Origin
Lents, OR
Night in Lents on Thursday
Local time
11:50 PM
PDT
Current temp
61°F
Unavailable
Live forecast
Trip from Lents, OR to Aloha, OR
Compiled by the Trip.ovh editorial team · Last recalculated Apr 17, 2026 · Methodology
Drive Time
36m
Distance
22.3 mi
36 km
Drive Score
7/10
Good drive
Same Day?
Yes, doable
Fuel Cost
$4
one way
EV Charging
Unknown
Best Time to Leave
4 AM
0h 33m
★
6 AM
0h 36m
8 AM
0h 42m
10 AM
0h 38m
12 PM
0h 38m
3 PM
0h 39m
5 PM
0h 42m
8 PM
0h 34m
Estimated drive times based on typical traffic patterns. Actual times may vary with weather, construction, and real-time conditions.
Lents, OR
Iván Rivero
Aloha, OR
Wikimedia Commons
Trip Overview
The drive from Lents, OR to Aloha, OR covers 22.3 miles and takes about 36m behind the wheel. This route is realistic as a one-day drive if you keep your stops efficient.
The route leans on US 26, Banfield Freeway, I 205 for much of the mileage, and the overall profile is highway-focused drive. The longest uninterrupted segment is about 4.8 miles on US 26. At current regular gas prices, budget about $4.44 one way before food or hotel costs.
Who Is This Route For?
Weekend Trip
Doable as a same-day drive at 36m. Total distance: 22.3 miles.
Family Friendly
Moderate complexity with 0 natural rest stops along the way.
Solo Traveler
36m drive, comfortable solo distance.
EV Driver
0 DC fast chargers along the route. Coverage: unknown.
First-Time Driver
Mostly highway driving (72%). Some complex stretches to watch for.
Drive Character
This is a 36m highway drive covering 22.3 miles, with most of the trip on US 26 and Banfield Freeway. The longest continuous stretch is about 4.8 miles on US 26.
Most of the miles stay on highways, which makes pacing and fuel planning easier than turn-by-turn city driving.
There are about 23 navigation steps in the underlying route data, so the final approach matters more than the middle miles.
US 26 is the longest continuous segment at about 4.8 miles.
How Hard Is This Drive?
This is a straightforward highway drive that stays mostly on US 26 and Banfield Freeway. This route has several spots where lane changes, forks, or exits need your full attention. The trickiest moment comes around 0.2 miles in near Southeast 96th Avenue.
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 20 decision points packed into just 22.3 miles, you will need to pay attention to lane changes and exits — but the whole thing is over in 36m.
Where does it get tricky?
The main spots that need attention: at 0.2 miles (Southeast 96th Avenue): Lane positioning matters here. Multiple destination signs - pick the right one; at 3.4 miles: Exit ramp - move to the correct lane early. Lane positioning matters here. Multiple destination signs - pick the right one; at 9.5 miles: Highway fork - watch signs carefully. Lane positioning matters here. Multiple destination signs - pick the right one.
Critical Maneuvers
5 of 20 key pointsThese are the spots where you need to pay the most attention. Preview them before you drive.
9
0.2 mi into trip
|
~1m in
|
Southeast 96th Avenue
Take the ramp onto Southeast 96th Avenue toward I 205 North: Seattle, The Dalles
Lane positioning matters here. Multiple destination signs - pick the right one
Use the left / straight lanes.
Toward I 205 North: Seattle, The Dalles
8
3.4 mi into trip
|
~5m in
Take the exit toward I 84 West, US 30 West: Portland
Exit ramp - move to the correct lane early. Lane positioning matters here. Multiple destination signs - pick the right one
Use the slight right lane.
Exit 21B
Toward I 84 West, US 30 West: Portland
8
9.5 mi into trip
|
~14m in
Keep slight left at fork toward I 5 South: Beaverton, Salem
Highway fork - watch signs carefully. Lane positioning matters here. Multiple destination signs - pick the right one
Use the straight / slight right lanes.
Toward I 5 South: Beaverton, Salem
8
16.5 mi into trip
|
~24m in
Take the exit toward Park Way, Barnes Road
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 69B
Toward Park Way, Barnes Road
8
18.4 mi into trip
|
~28m in
Take the exit toward OR 8, OR 10: Canyon Road, Beaverton-Hillsdale Highway
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 2A
Toward OR 8, OR 10: Canyon Road, Beaverton-Hill...
Towns Mentioned on Route Signs
Based on OSRM destination-sign hints, not a full list of every settlement the road passes.
Between Lents, OR and Aloha, OR, road signs point toward Omsi, City Center, Salem and Beaverton-Hillsdale Highway.
Omsi
9.2 mi in
|
~14m
City Center
9.2 mi in
|
~14m
Salem
9.5 mi in
|
~14m
Beaverton-Hillsdale Highway
18.4 mi in
|
~28m
Main Roads
| Road | Distance | Duration |
|---|---|---|
| US 26 | 4.8 mi | 6m |
| Banfield Freeway | 4.7 mi | 6m |
| I 205 | 2.9 mi | 3m |
| Southwest Tualatin Valley Highway | 2.6 mi | 5m |
| Beaverton-Tigard Freeway | 1.5 mi | 1m |
| I 5 | 1.1 mi | 1m |
| Southwest Canyon Road | 1.1 mi | 2m |
| Stadium Freeway | 1 mi | 1m |
Longest stretch:
US 26
— 4.8 mi, about 6m
Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions
Step-by-step road directions between Lents, OR and Aloha, OR.
1
Start on Southeast Foster Road
13 ft
·
5 sec
·
Southeast Foster Road
2
Turn left
239 ft
·
19 sec
3
Turn right onto Southeast Woodstock Boulevard
0.2 mi
·
43 sec
·
Southeast Woodstock Boulevard
Use the straight lane.
4
Take the ramp onto Southeast 96th Avenue
0.3 mi
·
42 sec
·
Southeast 96th Avenue
Toward I 205 North: Seattle, The Dalles
Use the left / straight lanes.
5
Merge onto I 205
2.9 mi
·
3 min
·
I 205
Use the straight / slight right lanes.
6
Take the exit
1.0 mi
·
2 min
Exit 21B
Toward I 84 West, US 30 West: Portland
Use the slight right lane.
7
Merge onto I 84; US 30
4.7 mi
·
6 min
·
Banfield Freeway
Use the straight / slight right lanes.
8
Keep slight left at fork
0.4 mi
·
32 sec
Toward I 5 South: Salem, OMSI, City Center
9
Keep slight left at fork
261 ft
·
4 sec
Toward I 5 South: Beaverton, Salem
Use the straight / slight right lanes.
10
Merge onto I 5
1.1 mi
·
1 min
·
I 5
11
Take the exit onto Stadium Freeway
0.3 mi
·
30 sec
·
Stadium Freeway
Toward I 405, US 26: Beaverton
12
Merge onto I 405
0.7 mi
·
59 sec
·
Stadium Freeway
Use the straight / slight right lanes.
13
Take the exit onto US 26
4.8 mi
·
6 min
·
US 26
Exit 1D
Toward US 26 West: Beaverton
Use the straight / slight right lanes.
14
Take the exit
0.2 mi
·
32 sec
Exit 69B
Toward Park Way, Barnes Road
Use the straight / slight right lanes.
15
Turn right onto Southwest Baltic Avenue
0.1 mi
·
19 sec
·
Southwest Baltic Avenue
Use the right lane.
16
Turn left onto Southwest Barnes Road
0.1 mi
·
18 sec
·
Southwest Barnes Road
17
Turn left onto OR 217
1.5 mi
·
1 min
·
Beaverton-Tigard Freeway
18
Take the exit
0.2 mi
·
24 sec
Exit 2A
Toward OR 8, OR 10: Canyon Road, Beaverton-Hillsdale Highway
Use the straight / slight right lanes.
19
Turn right onto OR 8
1.1 mi
·
2 min
·
Southwest Canyon Road
Use the straight / right lanes.
20
Continue on OR 8
2.6 mi
·
5 min
·
Southwest Tualatin Valley Highway
21
Turn right onto Southwest 185th Avenue
52 ft
·
5 sec
·
Southwest 185th Avenue
22
Turn right
19 ft
·
1 sec
23
Arrive at destination
Fuel & Cost
Regular Gas
$4.44 one way
$8.88 round trip
$5.06/gal
25.4 MPG avg
8 kg CO2
| Fuel Type | $/gal | One Way | Round Trip |
|---|---|---|---|
| midgrade | $5.36 | $4.70 | $9.40 |
| premium | $5.59 | $4.91 | $9.82 |
| diesel | $5.61 | $4.92 | $9.85 |
No toll roads detected on this route.
Drive Cost (one way)
Fuel
$4
Estimated CO2 emission: 7.8 kg one way. Prices: EIA weekly data, 2026-04-13.
Driving Electric?
About $2 in charging · 0 stops · 63% less CO2
| Vehicle Type | kWh | Stops | DC Fast | Home Charge |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Average EV | 6.7 | 0 | $2.34 | $1.07 |
| Efficient EV | 5.6 | 0 | $1.95 | $0.89 |
| EV Truck/SUV | 8.9 | 0 | $3.12 | $1.43 |
Gas CO2
8 kg
EV CO2
3 kg (63% 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
Aloha, OR
Night in Aloha on Thursday
Local time
11:50 PM
PDT
Current temp
44°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
17 degrees cooler at arrival
A meaningful temperature swing is a good cue to rethink layers, water, and how soon you want to arrive.
Road read
36m 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 Lents, OR to Aloha, OR covers 22.3 miles and takes about 36m without stops. Add 15-30 minutes for a fuel or rest stop on longer drives.
The main roads are US 26, Banfield Freeway, I 205. Most of the drive stays on highways, so watch for ramps and exits.
This is a comfortable same-day trip.
The midpoint is about 11.1 miles from Lents, OR. Look for rest areas, gas stations, or food options near the halfway mark.
At current regular gas prices, expect to spend about $4.44 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 20 decision points packed into just 22.3 miles, you will need to pay attention to lane changes and exits — but the whole thing is over in 36m.
The main spots that need attention: at 0.2 miles (Southeast 96th Avenue): Lane positioning matters here. Multiple destination signs - pick the right one; at 3.4 miles: Exit ramp - move to the correct lane early. Lane positioning matters here. Multiple destination signs - pick the right one; at 9.5 miles: Highway fork - watch signs carefully. Lane positioning matters here. Multiple destination signs - pick the right one.
Between Lents, OR and Aloha, OR, road signs point toward Omsi, City Center, Salem and Beaverton-Hillsdale Highway.
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