Origin
Lents, OR
Night in Lents on Thursday
Local time
9:40 PM
PDT
Current temp
61°F
Unavailable
Live forecast
Trip from Lents, OR to Hillsboro, OR
Last recalculated Apr 17, 2026
Drive Time
48m
Distance
28.3 mi
45 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 45m
★
6 AM
0h 49m
8 AM
0h 57m
10 AM
0h 51m
12 PM
0h 51m
3 PM
0h 52m
5 PM
0h 56m
8 PM
0h 46m
Estimated drive times based on typical traffic patterns. Actual times may vary with weather, construction, and real-time conditions.
Lents, OR
Iván Rivero
Hillsboro, OR
Wikimedia Commons
Trip Overview
The drive from Lents, OR to Hillsboro, OR covers 28.3 miles and takes about 48m behind the wheel. This route is realistic as a one-day drive if you keep your stops efficient.
The route leans on Northeast Cornell Road, US 26, Banfield Freeway for much of the mileage, and the overall profile is mixed drive. The longest uninterrupted segment is about 5.8 miles on Northeast Cornell Road. At current regular gas prices, budget about $5.64 one way before food or hotel costs.
Who Is This Route For?
Weekend Trip
Doable as a same-day drive at 48m. Total distance: 28.3 miles.
Family Friendly
Moderate complexity with 0 natural rest stops along the way.
Solo Traveler
48m drive, comfortable solo distance.
EV Driver
0 DC fast chargers along the route. Coverage: unknown.
First-Time Driver
Mostly highway driving (52%). Some complex stretches to watch for.
Drive Character
The drive from Lents, OR to Hillsboro, OR covers 28.3 miles and takes about 48m, 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.
Northeast Cornell Road is the longest continuous segment at about 5.8 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 early in the drive near Southeast Woodstock Boulevard.
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 17 decision points packed into just 28.3 miles, you will need to pay attention to lane changes and exits — but the whole thing is over in 48m.
Where does it get tricky?
The main spots that need attention: near the start (Southeast Woodstock Boulevard): Lane positioning matters here; 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.
Critical Maneuvers
5 of 17 key pointsThese are the spots where you need to pay the most attention. Preview them before you drive.
7
0 mi into trip
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~0m in
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Southeast Woodstock Boulevard
Turn right onto Southeast Woodstock Boulevard
Lane positioning matters here
Use the straight lane.
9
0.2 mi into trip
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~1m in
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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
19.7 mi into trip
|
~29m in
Take the exit toward Cornell Road, Bethany Boulevard
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 65
Toward Cornell Road, Bethany Boulevard
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 Hillsboro, OR, road signs point toward Omsi, City Center and Salem.
Omsi
9.2 mi in
|
~14m
City Center
9.2 mi in
|
~14m
Salem
9.5 mi in
|
~14m
Main Roads
| Road | Distance | Duration |
|---|---|---|
| Northeast Cornell Road | 5.8 mi | 12m |
| US 26 | 5 mi | 7m |
| Banfield Freeway | 4.7 mi | 6m |
| Northwest Sunset Highway | 3.1 mi | 4m |
| I 205 | 2.9 mi | 3m |
| Northwest Cornell Road | 1.7 mi | 3m |
| I 5 | 1.1 mi | 1m |
| Stadium Freeway | 1 mi | 1m |
Longest stretch:
Northeast Cornell Road
— 5.8 mi, about 12m
Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions
Step-by-step road directions between Lents, OR and Hillsboro, 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
5.0 mi
·
7 min
·
US 26
Exit 1D
Toward US 26 West: Beaverton
Use the straight / slight right lanes.
14
Continue on US 26
3.1 mi
·
4 min
·
Northwest Sunset Highway
Use the straight / slight right lanes.
15
Take the exit
0.2 mi
·
26 sec
Exit 65
Toward Cornell Road, Bethany Boulevard
Use the straight / slight right lanes.
16
Keep slight left at fork
202 ft
·
9 sec
Use the straight / left lanes.
17
Turn left onto Northwest Cornell Road
1.7 mi
·
3 min
·
Northwest Cornell Road
Use the left / straight lanes.
18
Continue on Northeast Cornell Road
5.1 mi
·
10 min
·
Northeast Cornell Road
Use the right lane.
19
Continue on Northeast Cornell Road
0.7 mi
·
1 min
·
Northeast Cornell Road
20
Turn slight right
229 ft
·
10 sec
21
Turn right onto East Main Street
0.7 mi
·
2 min
·
East Main Street
Use the right lane.
22
Turn right onto North 1st Avenue
79 ft
·
2 sec
·
North 1st Avenue
Use the right lane.
23
Arrive at destination
North 1st Avenue
Fuel & Cost
Regular Gas
$5.64 one way
$11.28 round trip
$5.06/gal
25.4 MPG avg
10 kg CO2
| Fuel Type | $/gal | One Way | Round Trip |
|---|---|---|---|
| midgrade | $5.36 | $5.97 | $11.93 |
| premium | $5.59 | $6.23 | $12.46 |
| diesel | $5.61 | $6.25 | $12.50 |
No toll roads detected on this route.
Drive Cost (one way)
Fuel
$6
Estimated CO2 emission: 9.9 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 | 8.5 | 0 | $2.97 | $1.36 |
| Efficient EV | 7.1 | 0 | $2.48 | $1.13 |
| EV Truck/SUV | 11.3 | 0 | $3.96 | $1.81 |
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
Hillsboro, OR
Night in Hillsboro on Thursday
Local time
9:40 PM
PDT
Current temp
43°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 cooler at arrival
A meaningful temperature swing is a good cue to rethink layers, water, and how soon you want to arrive.
Road read
48m 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 Hillsboro, OR covers 28.3 miles and takes about 48m without stops. Add 15-30 minutes for a fuel or rest stop on longer drives.
The main roads are Northeast Cornell Road, US 26, Banfield Freeway. Expect a mix of highway and local road driving.
This is a comfortable same-day trip.
The midpoint is about 14.1 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 $5.64 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 17 decision points packed into just 28.3 miles, you will need to pay attention to lane changes and exits — but the whole thing is over in 48m.
The main spots that need attention: near the start (Southeast Woodstock Boulevard): Lane positioning matters here; 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.
Between Lents, OR and Hillsboro, OR, road signs point toward Omsi, City Center and Salem.
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