Origin
Hillsboro, OR
Evening in Hillsboro on Thursday
Local time
8:23 PM
PDT
Current temp
43°F
Unavailable
Live forecast
Trip from Hillsboro, OR to Lents, OR
Last recalculated Apr 17, 2026
Drive Time
46m
Distance
29 mi
47 km
Drive Score
8/10
Great drive
Same Day?
Yes, doable
Fuel Cost
$6
one way
EV Charging
Unknown
Best Time to Leave
4 AM
0h 43m
★
6 AM
0h 46m
8 AM
0h 54m
10 AM
0h 49m
12 PM
0h 48m
3 PM
0h 50m
5 PM
0h 54m
8 PM
0h 44m
Estimated drive times based on typical traffic patterns. Actual times may vary with weather, construction, and real-time conditions.
Hillsboro, OR
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Lents, OR
Iván Rivero
Trip Overview
The drive from Hillsboro, OR to Lents, OR covers 29 miles and takes about 46m behind the wheel. This route is realistic as a one-day drive if you keep your stops efficient.
The route leans on Northwest Sunset Highway, Banfield Freeway, Sunset Highway for much of the mileage, and the overall profile is mixed drive. The longest uninterrupted segment is about 6.7 miles on Northwest Sunset Highway. At current regular gas prices, budget about $5.78 one way before food or hotel costs.
Who Is This Route For?
Weekend Trip
Doable as a same-day drive at 46m. Total distance: 29 miles.
Family Friendly
Moderate complexity with 0 natural rest stops along the way.
Solo Traveler
46m drive, comfortable solo distance.
EV Driver
0 DC fast chargers along the route. Coverage: unknown.
First-Time Driver
Mostly highway driving (41%). Some complex stretches to watch for.
Drive Character
The drive from Hillsboro, OR to Lents, OR covers 29 miles and takes about 46m, using a mix of highways and local roads.
Expect a mix of faster highway mileage and slower local approaches near the beginning or end.
There are about 23 navigation steps in the underlying route data, so the final approach matters more than the middle miles.
Northwest Sunset Highway is the longest continuous segment at about 6.7 miles.
How Hard Is This Drive?
This route mixes highway mileage with some local-road sections near the start or finish. This route has several spots where lane changes, forks, or exits need your full attention. The trickiest moment comes around 18.3 miles in near Stadium Freeway.
Driving Effort
10/10
Focused - lots of decisions in a short distance, but it is over quickly
Balances navigation complexity with total wheel time.
This is a short but busy drive. With 18 decision points packed into just 29 miles, you will need to pay attention to lane changes and exits — but the whole thing is over in 46m.
Where does it get tricky?
The main spots that need attention: at 18.3 miles (Stadium Freeway): Exit ramp - move to the correct lane early. Lane positioning matters here. Multiple destination signs - pick the right one; at 19.2 miles: Exit ramp - move to the correct lane early. Lane positioning matters here. Multiple destination signs - pick the right one; at 19.4 miles: Highway fork - watch signs carefully. Lane positioning matters here. Multiple destination signs - pick the right one.
Critical Maneuvers
5 of 18 key pointsThese are the spots where you need to pay the most attention. Preview them before you drive.
7
18.3 mi into trip
|
~31m in
|
Stadium Freeway
Take the exit onto Stadium Freeway toward I 5 North, I 84 East: The Dalles, Seattle
Exit ramp - move to the correct lane early. Lane positioning matters here. Multiple destination signs - pick the right one
Use the slight right lane.
Toward I 5 North, I 84 East: The Dalles, Seattl...
8
19.2 mi into trip
|
~32m in
Take the exit toward I 84 East, US 30 East: The Dalles, Portland Airport
Exit ramp - move to the correct lane early. Lane positioning matters here. Multiple destination signs - pick the right one
Use the straight / slight right lanes.
Exit 300
Toward I 84 East, US 30 East: The Dalles, Portl...
8
19.4 mi into trip
|
~32m in
Keep slight left at fork toward I 84 East, US 30 East: Portland Airport, The Dalles
Highway fork - watch signs carefully. Lane positioning matters here. Multiple destination signs - pick the right one
Use the straight / slight right lanes.
Toward I 84 East, US 30 East: Portland Airport,...
7
25.2 mi into trip
|
~40m in
Take the exit toward I 205 South: Salem
Exit ramp - move to the correct lane early. Lane positioning matters here
Use the straight / slight right lanes.
Exit 6
Toward I 205 South: Salem
8
25.5 mi into trip
|
~41m in
Keep slight left at fork toward I 205 South
Highway fork - watch signs carefully. Lane positioning matters here
Use the slight left lane.
Toward I 205 South
Towns Mentioned on Route Signs
Based on OSRM destination-sign hints, not a full list of every settlement the road passes.
Between Hillsboro, OR and Lents, OR, road signs point toward Seattle, Portland Airport and The Dalles.
Seattle
18.3 mi in
|
~31m
|
via Stadium Freeway
Portland Airport
19.2 mi in
|
~32m
The Dalles
19.4 mi in
|
~32m
Main Roads
| Road | Distance | Duration |
|---|---|---|
| Northwest Sunset Highway | 6.7 mi | 9m |
| Banfield Freeway | 4.9 mi | 6m |
| Sunset Highway | 4.3 mi | 6m |
| I 205 | 3.1 mi | 4m |
| Northeast Cornell Road | 2 mi | 4m |
| Northeast Brookwood Parkway | 1.7 mi | 3m |
| Stadium Freeway | 1.2 mi | 1m |
| Northeast Evergreen Parkway | 0.9 mi | 1m |
Longest stretch:
Northwest Sunset Highway
— 6.7 mi, about 9m
Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions
Step-by-step road directions between Hillsboro, OR and Lents, OR.
1
Start on North 1st Avenue
387 ft
·
17 sec
·
North 1st Avenue
2
Turn right onto Northeast Lincoln Street
0.8 mi
·
3 min
·
Northeast Lincoln Street
3
Turn left onto Northeast Cornell Road
2.0 mi
·
4 min
·
Northeast Cornell Road
4
Turn left onto Northeast Brookwood Parkway
1.7 mi
·
3 min
·
Northeast Brookwood Parkway
Use the left lane.
5
Turn right onto Northeast Evergreen Parkway
0.9 mi
·
1 min
·
Northeast Evergreen Parkway
6
Turn left onto Northeast Imbrie Drive
0.4 mi
·
47 sec
·
Northeast Imbrie Drive
Use the left lane.
7
Turn left onto Northeast Cornelius Pass Road
0.2 mi
·
23 sec
·
Northeast Cornelius Pass Road
8
Take the ramp
0.3 mi
·
43 sec
Toward US 26 East: Portland
Use the right lane.
9
Merge onto US 26
6.7 mi
·
9 min
·
Northwest Sunset Highway
Use the straight / slight right lanes.
10
Continue on US 26
4.3 mi
·
6 min
·
Sunset Highway
Use the straight / slight right lanes.
11
Keep slight right at fork onto US 26
0.2 mi
·
20 sec
·
US 26
Toward I 405 South, US 26 East: Salem
12
Merge onto I 405; US 26
0.7 mi
·
59 sec
·
Stadium Freeway
Use the straight / slight right lanes.
13
Take the exit onto Stadium Freeway
0.5 mi
·
44 sec
·
Stadium Freeway
Toward I 5 North, I 84 East: The Dalles, Seattle
Use the slight right lane.
14
Merge onto I 5
0.4 mi
·
40 sec
·
Marquam Bridge
15
Take the exit
0.2 mi
·
17 sec
Exit 300
Toward I 84 East, US 30 East: The Dalles, Portland Airport
Use the straight / slight right lanes.
16
Keep slight left at fork
0.9 mi
·
1 min
Toward I 84 East, US 30 East: Portland Airport, The Dalles
Use the straight / slight right lanes.
17
Continue on I 84; US 30
4.9 mi
·
6 min
·
Banfield Freeway
Use the straight / slight right lanes.
18
Take the exit
0.3 mi
·
26 sec
Exit 6
Toward I 205 South: Salem
Use the straight / slight right lanes.
19
Keep slight left at fork
0.2 mi
·
15 sec
Toward I 205 South
Use the slight left lane.
20
Merge onto I 205
3.1 mi
·
4 min
·
I 205
Use the straight / slight right lanes.
21
Take the exit
0.2 mi
·
29 sec
Exit 17
Toward Foster Road
Use the straight / slight right lanes.
22
Turn right onto Southeast Foster Road
221 ft
·
8 sec
·
Southeast Foster Road
Use the right lane.
23
Arrive at destination
Southeast Foster Road
Fuel & Cost
Regular Gas
$5.78 one way
$11.55 round trip
$5.06/gal
25.4 MPG avg
10 kg CO2
| Fuel Type | $/gal | One Way | Round Trip |
|---|---|---|---|
| midgrade | $5.36 | $6.11 | $12.23 |
| premium | $5.59 | $6.38 | $12.77 |
| diesel | $5.61 | $6.40 | $12.81 |
No toll roads detected on this route.
Drive Cost (one way)
Fuel
$6
Estimated CO2 emission: 10.1 kg one way. Prices: EIA weekly data, 2026-04-13.
Driving Electric?
About $3 in charging · 0 stops · 70% less CO2
| Vehicle Type | kWh | Stops | DC Fast | Home Charge |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Average EV | 8.7 | 0 | $3.04 | $1.39 |
| Efficient EV | 7.3 | 0 | $2.54 | $1.16 |
| EV Truck/SUV | 11.6 | 0 | $4.06 | $1.86 |
Gas CO2
10 kg
EV CO2
3 kg (70% less)
This trip is well within single-charge range for most EVs. No charging stops needed if you start fully charged.
DC fast charging avg $0.35/kWh. Home charging avg $0.16/kWh. US grid CO2: 0.39 kg/kWh.
Travel Intel
Current conditions at both ends of the drive.
Destination
Lents, OR
Evening in Lents on Thursday
Local time
8:23 PM
PDT
Current temp
61°F
Unavailable
Live forecast
Time zone
Same local time
Origin and destination are on the same clock, so arrival timing is easier to judge at a glance.
Temperature spread
18 degrees warmer at arrival
A meaningful temperature swing is a good cue to rethink layers, water, and how soon you want to arrive.
Road read
46m on the road
Use the two city cards together: check the sky where you start, then compare it with the local time and temperature at arrival.
Weather data from the National Weather Service. Conditions may change; check closer to your travel date.
Frequently Asked Questions
The drive from Hillsboro, OR to Lents, OR covers 29 miles and takes about 46m without stops. Add 15-30 minutes for a fuel or rest stop on longer drives.
The main roads are Northwest Sunset Highway, Banfield Freeway, Sunset Highway. Expect a mix of highway and local road driving.
This is a comfortable same-day trip.
The midpoint is about 14.5 miles from Hillsboro, OR. Look for rest areas, gas stations, or food options near the halfway mark.
At current regular gas prices, expect to spend about $5.78 one way. This estimate uses 25.4 MPG — your actual cost will vary with your vehicle's fuel efficiency and current gas prices.
Leave by 9 AM and you'll arrive before lunch. Even a 4 PM departure gets you there before dark in summer.
This is a short but busy drive. With 18 decision points packed into just 29 miles, you will need to pay attention to lane changes and exits — but the whole thing is over in 46m.
The main spots that need attention: at 18.3 miles (Stadium Freeway): Exit ramp - move to the correct lane early. Lane positioning matters here. Multiple destination signs - pick the right one; at 19.2 miles: Exit ramp - move to the correct lane early. Lane positioning matters here. Multiple destination signs - pick the right one; at 19.4 miles: Highway fork - watch signs carefully. Lane positioning matters here. Multiple destination signs - pick the right one.
Between Hillsboro, OR and Lents, OR, road signs point toward Seattle, Portland Airport and The Dalles.
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