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Trip from Newberg, OR to Tigard, OR

Compiled and reviewed by the Trip.ovh planning team at COD Solutions Oy · Last reviewed Apr 17, 2026 · Editorial standards

Drive Time

26m

Distance

14.8 mi

24 km

Drive Score

6/10

Good drive

Same Day?

Yes, doable

Fuel Cost

$3

one way

EV Charging

Fair

3 stations

Best Time to Leave

Save up to 7 min
4 AM
0h 24m ★
6 AM
0h 26m
8 AM
0h 31m
10 AM
0h 28m
12 PM
0h 27m
3 PM
0h 28m
5 PM
0h 31m
8 PM
0h 25m

Estimated drive times based on typical traffic patterns. Actual times may vary with weather, construction, and real-time conditions.

city in Yamhill County, Oregon, United States

Newberg, OR

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city in Oregon, USA

Tigard, OR

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Trip Overview

This short 14.8-mile drive from Newberg, OR to Tigard, OR takes approximately 26 minutes and is perfect for a single-day excursion. You'll navigate primarily on local roads, with no highway driving involved, making it a relaxed journey. The estimated fuel cost for this trip is around $3, so you won't need to budget much for gas. Both your origin and destination are within the Pacific Coast region, offering a consistent feel throughout your travels. This route is ideal for a quick trip, allowing for flexibility in your schedule.

Who Is This Route For?

Weekend Trip

Doable as a same-day drive at 26m. Total distance: 14.8 miles.

Family Friendly

Moderate complexity with 0 natural rest stops along the way.

Solo Traveler

26m drive, comfortable solo distance.

EV Driver

0 DC fast chargers along the route. Coverage: unknown.

First-Time Driver

Mostly highway driving (0%). Some complex stretches to watch for.

Scenic Drive

Turn-heavy local drive route profile.

Drive Character

Expect a turn-heavy local drive on this route, with none of it being on highways. The road surface will likely be varied as you transition between Southwest Pacific Highway, East Portland Road, and Pacific Highway West. The longest uninterrupted stretch you'll encounter is 10.7 miles on Southwest Pacific Highway, so you won't be cruising on a single road for too long. This drive is characterized by frequent turns and local road conditions, so be prepared to adjust your speed and focus as you navigate.

This route has more turning and local-road decision points than a simple highway run.
There are about 7 navigation steps in the underlying route data, so the final approach matters more than the middle miles.
Southwest Pacific Highway is the longest continuous segment at about 10.7 miles.

How Hard Is This Drive?

Expect a hands-on drive with frequent turns and local roads rather than long highway stretches. You will hit about 4 points where you need to pay attention to lane position or signs. The trickiest moment comes early in the drive near OR 99W / East 1st Street.

Driving Effort 5/10

Moderate - straightforward overall, but long enough or busy enough to require pacing

Balances navigation complexity with total wheel time.

This drive requires moderate attention. Across 14.8 miles you will encounter 4 spots where lane choice or exit timing matters. Not difficult for experienced highway drivers, but worth previewing the tricky sections before you go.

Where does it get tricky?

The main spots that need attention: near the start (OR 99W / East 1st Street): Lane positioning matters here; at 0.4 miles (OR 99W / East Portland Road): Highway fork - watch signs carefully. Lane positioning matters here; at 14.5 miles (Southwest Main Street): Navigation decision point.

Critical Maneuvers

4 of 4 key points

These are the spots where you need to pay the most attention. Preview them before you drive.

4
0 mi into trip | ~0m in | OR 99W / East 1st Street

Depart onto OR 99W / East 1st Street

Lane positioning matters here

Use the straight lane.
6
0.4 mi into trip | ~1m in | OR 99W / East Portland Road

Keep slight left at fork onto OR 99W / East Portland Road

Highway fork - watch signs carefully. Lane positioning matters here

Use the left lane.
4
14.5 mi into trip | ~25m in | Southwest Main Street

Turn right onto Southwest Main Street

Navigation decision point

4
14.7 mi into trip | ~26m in | Southwest Commercial Street

Turn right onto Southwest Commercial Street

Navigation decision point

Main Roads

Road Distance Duration
Southwest Pacific Highway 10.7 mi 18m
East Portland Road 2 mi 3m
Pacific Highway West 1.4 mi 1m
East 1st Street 0.4 mi 1m
Southwest Main Street 0.2 mi <1m
Southwest Commercial Street <0.1 mi <1m
Longest stretch: Southwest Pacific Highway — 10.7 mi, about 18m

Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions

Step-by-step road directions between Newberg, OR and Tigard, OR.

1

Start on OR 99W

0.4 mi · 1 min · East 1st Street
Use the straight lane.
2

Keep slight left at fork onto OR 99W

2.0 mi · 3 min · East Portland Road
Use the left lane.
3

Continue on OR 99W

1.4 mi · 1 min · Pacific Highway West
4

Continue on OR 99W

11 mi · 18 min · Southwest Pacific Highway
Use the straight lane.
5

Turn right onto Southwest Main Street

0.2 mi · 54 sec · Southwest Main Street
6

Turn right onto Southwest Commercial Street

226 ft · 9 sec · Southwest Commercial Street
7

Arrive at destination

Southwest Commercial Street

Fuel & Cost

Regular Gas

$2.95 one way

$5.90 round trip

$5.06/gal 25.4 MPG avg 5 kg CO2
Fuel Type $/gal One Way Round Trip
midgrade $5.36 $3.12 $6.24
premium $5.59 $3.26 $6.52
diesel $5.61 $3.27 $6.54

No toll roads detected on this route.

Drive Cost (one way)

Fuel

$3

Estimated CO2 emission: 5.2 kg one way. Prices: EIA weekly data, 2026-04-13.

Driving Electric?

About $2 in charging · 0 stops · 60% less CO2

Vehicle Type kWh Stops DC Fast Home Charge
Average EV 4.4 0 $1.55 $0.71
Efficient EV 3.7 0 $1.30 $0.59
EV Truck/SUV 5.9 0 $2.07 $0.95

Gas CO2

5 kg

EV CO2

2 kg (60% 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.

Forecast as of Apr 14, 2026

Origin

Newberg, OR

Late night in Newberg on Friday

Local time

5:49 AM

PDT

Current temp

43°F

Unavailable

Live forecast

Destination

Tigard, OR

Late night in Tigard on Friday

Local time

5:49 AM

PDT

Current temp

45°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

2 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

26m 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 Newberg, OR to Tigard, OR covers 14.8 miles and takes about 26m without stops. Add 15-30 minutes for a fuel or rest stop on longer drives.

The main roads are Southwest Pacific Highway, East Portland Road, Pacific Highway West. Expect a mix of highway and local road driving.

This is a comfortable same-day trip.

The midpoint is about 7.4 miles from Newberg, OR. Look for rest areas, gas stations, or food options near the halfway mark.

At current regular gas prices, expect to spend about $2.95 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 drive requires moderate attention. Across 14.8 miles you will encounter 4 spots where lane choice or exit timing matters. Not difficult for experienced highway drivers, but worth previewing the tricky sections before you go.

The main spots that need attention: near the start (OR 99W / East 1st Street): Lane positioning matters here; at 0.4 miles (OR 99W / East Portland Road): Highway fork - watch signs carefully. Lane positioning matters here; at 14.5 miles (Southwest Main Street): Navigation decision point.

The route from Newberg, OR to Tigard, OR does not surface many named destination signs beyond the main corridor.

How this page is built

Compiled and maintained by the Trip.ovh planning team at COD Solutions Oy (Helsinki). Each route is built from authoritative open government and mapping datasets rather than crowdsourced reviews. Distances and geometry come from OSRM over OpenStreetMap. Fuel cost uses EIA weekly regional averages. Pages are published only after passing our data-quality checks; our methodology page documents refresh cadence, editorial standards, and known limitations.

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