Origin
Oak Grove, OR
Night in Oak Grove on Thursday
Local time
9:40 PM
PDT
Current temp
49°F
Unavailable
Live forecast
Trip from Oak Grove, OR to Hillsboro, OR
Last recalculated Apr 17, 2026
Drive Time
50m
Distance
25.2 mi
41 km
Drive Score
7/10
Good drive
Same Day?
Yes, doable
Fuel Cost
$5
one way
EV Charging
Good
8 stations
Best Time to Leave
4 AM
0h 46m
★
6 AM
0h 50m
8 AM
0h 59m
10 AM
0h 53m
12 PM
0h 52m
3 PM
0h 54m
5 PM
0h 58m
8 PM
0h 48m
Estimated drive times based on typical traffic patterns. Actual times may vary with weather, construction, and real-time conditions.
Oak Grove, OR
Ylanite Koppens
Hillsboro, OR
Wikimedia Commons
Trip Overview
This 25.2-mile drive from Oak Grove, OR to Hillsboro, OR will take you about 50 minutes, making it a perfect one-day trip. You'll primarily navigate Northeast Cornell Road, US 26, and Southeast McLoughlin Boulevard, with only 23% of the journey on highways. The estimated fuel cost for this journey is around $5, and with no designated stops, you have complete flexibility. This route is a good option for a quick local excursion within the Pacific Coast region.
Who Is This Route For?
Weekend Trip
Doable as a same-day drive at 50m. Total distance: 25.2 miles.
Family Friendly
Moderate complexity with 0 natural rest stops along the way.
Solo Traveler
50m drive, comfortable solo distance.
EV Driver
0 DC fast chargers along the route. Coverage: unknown.
Scenic Drive
Turn-heavy local drive route profile.
Drive Character
Expect a 'turn-heavy local drive' for this 50-minute excursion. While 23% of the route involves highway travel, much of your time will be spent on local roads. The longest uninterrupted stretch you'll encounter is 5.8 miles along Northeast Cornell Road. This road personality suggests a need for attention to navigation as you transition between different types of roadways.
This route has more turning and local-road decision points than a simple highway run.
There are about 27 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?
Expect a hands-on drive with frequent turns and local roads rather than long highway stretches. This route has several spots where lane changes, forks, or exits need your full attention. The trickiest moment comes around 7.6 miles in near US 26.
Driving Effort
9/10
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 25.2 miles, you will need to pay attention to lane changes and exits — but the whole thing is over in 50m.
Where does it get tricky?
The main spots that need attention: at 7.6 miles (US 26): Highway fork - watch signs carefully. Lane positioning matters here; at 8.4 miles (US 26): Exit ramp - move to the correct lane early. Lane positioning matters here. Multiple destination signs - pick the right one; at 8.7 miles (US 26): Exit ramp - move to the correct lane early. Lane positioning matters here.
Critical Maneuvers
5 of 17 key pointsThese are the spots where you need to pay the most attention. Preview them before you drive.
6
7.6 mi into trip
|
~17m in
|
US 26
Keep slight right at fork onto US 26
Highway fork - watch signs carefully. Lane positioning matters here
Use the straight / right lanes.
8
8.4 mi into trip
|
~19m in
|
US 26
Take the exit onto US 26 toward I 405 North, US 26 West: Zoo, Forestry Center
Exit ramp - move to the correct lane early. Lane positioning matters here. Multiple destination signs - pick the right one
Use the slight left lane.
Toward I 405 North, US 26 West: Zoo, Forestry C...
7
8.7 mi into trip
|
~19m in
|
US 26
Take the exit onto US 26 toward US 26 West: Beaverton
Exit ramp - move to the correct lane early. Lane positioning matters here
Use the straight / slight right lanes.
Exit 1D
Toward US 26 West: Beaverton
8
16.7 mi into trip
|
~31m 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
7
16.9 mi into trip
|
~31m in
Keep slight left at fork
Highway fork - watch signs carefully. Lane positioning matters here
Use the straight / left lanes.
Towns Mentioned on Route Signs
Based on OSRM destination-sign hints, not a full list of every settlement the road passes.
On the drive from Oak Grove, OR to Hillsboro, OR, road signs begin pointing toward Forestry Center along the way.
Forestry Center
8.4 mi in
|
~19m
|
via US 26
Main Roads
| Road | Distance | Duration |
|---|---|---|
| Northeast Cornell Road | 5.8 mi | 12m |
| US 26 | 5.6 mi | 8m |
| Southeast McLoughlin Boulevard | 4.8 mi | 9m |
| Northwest Sunset Highway | 3.1 mi | 4m |
| Northwest Cornell Road | 1.7 mi | 3m |
| Southeast River Road | 1.5 mi | 3m |
| East Main Street | 0.7 mi | 2m |
| Ross Island Bridge | 0.7 mi | 1m |
Longest stretch:
Northeast Cornell Road
— 5.8 mi, about 12m
Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions
Step-by-step road directions between Oak Grove, OR and Hillsboro, OR.
1
Start on this road
81 ft
·
10 sec
·
this road
2
Turn left
75 ft
·
10 sec
3
Turn left onto Southeast Rupert Drive
88 ft
·
5 sec
·
Southeast Rupert Drive
4
Turn right onto Southeast Oak Grove Boulevard
0.3 mi
·
59 sec
·
Southeast Oak Grove Boulevard
5
Turn right onto Southeast River Road
1.5 mi
·
3 min
·
Southeast River Road
6
Continue on OR 99E
4.8 mi
·
9 min
·
Southeast McLoughlin Boulevard
Use the straight lane.
7
Take the exit
155 ft
·
4 sec
8
Continue on Southeast Woodward Street
0.1 mi
·
23 sec
·
Southeast Woodward Street
Use the straight lane.
9
Turn right onto Southeast 8th Avenue
127 ft
·
4 sec
·
Southeast 8th Avenue
10
Take the exit onto US 26
0.1 mi
·
19 sec
·
Southeast Powell Boulevard
11
Continue on US 26
0.7 mi
·
1 min
·
Ross Island Bridge
12
Keep slight right at fork onto US 26
0.5 mi
·
1 min
·
US 26
Use the straight / right lanes.
13
Continue on US 26
404 ft
·
11 sec
·
Southwest Caruthers Street
14
Continue on US 26
0.2 mi
·
45 sec
·
Southwest Broadway
15
Take the exit onto US 26
0.1 mi
·
12 sec
·
US 26
Toward I 405 North, US 26 West: Zoo, Forestry Center
Use the slight left lane.
16
Merge onto I 405; US 26
0.1 mi
·
10 sec
·
Stadium Freeway
17
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.
18
Continue on US 26
3.1 mi
·
4 min
·
Northwest Sunset Highway
Use the straight / slight right lanes.
19
Take the exit
0.2 mi
·
26 sec
Exit 65
Toward Cornell Road, Bethany Boulevard
Use the straight / slight right lanes.
20
Keep slight left at fork
202 ft
·
9 sec
Use the straight / left lanes.
21
Turn left onto Northwest Cornell Road
1.7 mi
·
3 min
·
Northwest Cornell Road
Use the left / straight lanes.
22
Continue on Northeast Cornell Road
5.1 mi
·
10 min
·
Northeast Cornell Road
Use the right lane.
23
Continue on Northeast Cornell Road
0.7 mi
·
1 min
·
Northeast Cornell Road
24
Turn slight right
229 ft
·
10 sec
25
Turn right onto East Main Street
0.7 mi
·
2 min
·
East Main Street
Use the right lane.
26
Turn right onto North 1st Avenue
79 ft
·
2 sec
·
North 1st Avenue
Use the right lane.
27
Arrive at destination
North 1st Avenue
Fuel & Cost
Regular Gas
$5.02 one way
$10.04 round trip
$5.06/gal
25.4 MPG avg
9 kg CO2
| Fuel Type | $/gal | One Way | Round Trip |
|---|---|---|---|
| midgrade | $5.36 | $5.31 | $10.63 |
| premium | $5.59 | $5.55 | $11.09 |
| diesel | $5.61 | $5.56 | $11.13 |
No toll roads detected on this route.
Drive Cost (one way)
Fuel
$5
Estimated CO2 emission: 8.8 kg one way. Prices: EIA weekly data, 2026-04-13.
Driving Electric?
About $3 in charging · 0 stops · 67% less CO2
| Vehicle Type | kWh | Stops | DC Fast | Home Charge |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Average EV | 7.6 | 0 | $2.65 | $1.21 |
| Efficient EV | 6.3 | 0 | $2.20 | $1.01 |
| EV Truck/SUV | 10.1 | 0 | $3.53 | $1.61 |
Gas CO2
9 kg
EV CO2
3 kg (67% 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
6 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
50m 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 Oak Grove, OR to Hillsboro, OR covers 25.2 miles and takes about 50m without stops. Add 15-30 minutes for a fuel or rest stop on longer drives.
The main roads are Northeast Cornell Road, US 26, Southeast McLoughlin Boulevard. Expect a mix of highway and local road driving.
This is a comfortable same-day trip.
The midpoint is about 12.6 miles from Oak Grove, OR. Look for rest areas, gas stations, or food options near the halfway mark.
At current regular gas prices, expect to spend about $5.02 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 25.2 miles, you will need to pay attention to lane changes and exits — but the whole thing is over in 50m.
The main spots that need attention: at 7.6 miles (US 26): Highway fork - watch signs carefully. Lane positioning matters here; at 8.4 miles (US 26): Exit ramp - move to the correct lane early. Lane positioning matters here. Multiple destination signs - pick the right one; at 8.7 miles (US 26): Exit ramp - move to the correct lane early. Lane positioning matters here.
On the drive from Oak Grove, OR to Hillsboro, OR, road signs begin pointing toward Forestry Center along the way.
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