Origin
Prineville, OR
Late night in Prineville on Saturday
Local time
4:39 AM
PDT
Current temp
69°F
Unavailable
Live forecast
Trip from Prineville, OR to Tigard, OR
Compiled and reviewed by the Trip.ovh planning team at COD Solutions Oy · Last reviewed Apr 18, 2026 · Editorial standards
Drive Time
3h 50m
Distance
155.1 mi
250 km
Drive Score
8/10
Great drive
Same Day?
Yes, doable
Fuel Cost
$31
one way
EV Charging
Excellent
28 DC fast
Best Time to Leave
4 AM
3h 38m
★
6 AM
3h 51m
8 AM
4h 16m
10 AM
4h 0m
12 PM
3h 57m
3 PM
4h 1m
5 PM
4h 15m
8 PM
3h 43m
Estimated drive times based on typical traffic patterns. Actual times may vary with weather, construction, and real-time conditions.
Prineville, OR
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Tigard, OR
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Trip Overview
The drive from Prineville, OR to Tigard, OR covers 155.1 miles and takes about 3h 50m behind the wheel. This route is realistic as a one-day drive if you keep your stops efficient.
The route leans on Warm Springs Highway, Mount Hood Highway, Madras-Prineville Highway for much of the mileage, and the overall profile is turn-heavy local drive. The longest uninterrupted segment is about 46.7 miles on Warm Springs Highway. At current regular gas prices, budget about $30.90 one way before food or hotel costs.
Trip Pace
Same-day drive is realistic
A same-day return is realistic if you keep stops short.
Break Rhythm
1 planned break
A short stop every 2 to 3 hours is enough for this drive.
Midpoint
77.5 miles from Prineville, OR
A natural place for your longest stop of the day , about 1h 54m into the drive .
Who Is This Route For?
Weekend Trip
Doable as a same-day drive at 3h 50m. Total distance: 155.1 miles.
Family Friendly
Moderate complexity with 1 natural rest stops along the way.
Solo Traveler
3h 50m drive, comfortable solo distance.
Scenic Drive
Turn-heavy local drive route profile.
Drive Character
Expect a 3h 50m drive with frequent turns across 155.1 miles of local and secondary roads.
This route has more turning and local-road decision points than a simple highway run.
There are about 26 navigation steps in the underlying route data, so the final approach matters more than the middle miles.
Warm Springs Highway is the longest continuous segment at about 46.7 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 14 points where you need to pay attention to lane position or signs. The trickiest moment comes around 137.6 miles in.
Driving Effort
6/10
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 155.1 miles you will encounter 14 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: at 137.6 miles: Lane positioning matters here. Multiple destination signs - pick the right one; at 149.3 miles: Highway fork - watch signs carefully. Lane positioning matters here; at 152.8 miles: Exit ramp - move to the correct lane early. Lane positioning matters here. Multiple destination signs - pick the right one.
Critical Maneuvers
5 of 14 key pointsThese are the spots where you need to pay the most attention. Preview them before you drive.
6
137.6 mi into trip
|
~3h 26m in
Turn left toward I 205 South, OR 213 South: Oregon City
Lane positioning matters here. Multiple destination signs - pick the right one
Use the left lane.
Toward I 205 South, OR 213 South: Oregon City
7
149.3 mi into trip
|
~3h 41m in
Keep slight right at fork toward I 5 North: Portland
Highway fork - watch signs carefully. Lane positioning matters here
Use the straight / slight right lanes.
Toward I 5 North: Portland
8
152.8 mi into trip
|
~3h 46m in
Take the exit toward OR 217: Tigard, Beaverton
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 292A
Toward OR 217: Tigard, Beaverton
8
154.1 mi into trip
|
~3h 47m in
Take the exit toward OR 99W: Tigard, McMinnville
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 6
Toward OR 99W: Tigard, McMinnville
6
154.8 mi into trip
|
~3h 49m in
|
Southwest Main Street
Turn left onto Southwest Main Street
Lane positioning matters here
Use the left lane.
Main Roads
| Road | Distance | Duration |
|---|---|---|
| Warm Springs Highway | 46.7 mi | 1h 4m |
| Mount Hood Highway | 32.3 mi | 46m |
| Madras-Prineville Highway | 26.2 mi | 38m |
| Northwest Warm Springs Highway | 13.3 mi | 19m |
| Southeast Highway 212 | 11.8 mi | 21m |
| I 205 | 11.3 mi | 14m |
| I 5 | 3 mi | 4m |
| Southeast Orient Drive | 2.2 mi | 3m |
Longest stretch:
Warm Springs Highway
— 46.7 mi, about 1h 4m
Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions
Step-by-step road directions between Prineville, OR and Tigard, OR.
1
Start on Southeast Knowledge Street
0.2 mi
·
56 sec
·
Southeast Knowledge Street
2
At end of road, turn left onto US 26
0.6 mi
·
1 min
·
Northeast 3rd Street
3
Continue on US 26
0.5 mi
·
43 sec
·
Northwest 3rd Street
4
Continue on US 26
373 ft
·
4 sec
·
Madras-Prineville Highway
5
Continue on US 26
26 mi
·
38 min
·
Madras-Prineville Highway
6
Turn right onto US 26; US 97
1.4 mi
·
3 min
·
The Dalles-California Highway
7
Continue on US 26; US 97
0.9 mi
·
2 min
·
5th Street
8
Continue on US 26
13 mi
·
19 min
·
Northwest Warm Springs Highway
Use the straight / right lanes.
9
Continue on US 26
47 mi
·
1 hr 4 min
·
Warm Springs Highway
10
Continue on US 26
31 mi
·
43 min
·
Mount Hood Highway
11
Continue on US 26
0.7 mi
·
2 min
·
Proctor Boulevard
12
Continue on US 26
1.7 mi
·
3 min
·
Mount Hood Highway
13
Turn right onto Southeast Orient Drive
2.2 mi
·
3 min
·
Southeast Orient Drive
14
Turn left onto Southeast Compton Road
0.6 mi
·
1 min
·
Southeast Compton Road
15
Turn straight onto OR 212
12 mi
·
21 min
·
Southeast Highway 212
Use the straight lane.
16
Turn left
0.4 mi
·
51 sec
Toward I 205 South, OR 213 South: Oregon City
Use the left lane.
17
Merge onto I 205; OR 213
11 mi
·
14 min
·
I 205; OR 213
Use the straight / slight right lanes.
18
Keep slight right at fork
0.5 mi
·
36 sec
Toward I 5 North: Portland
Use the straight / slight right lanes.
19
Merge onto I 5
3.0 mi
·
4 min
·
I 5
Use the straight lane.
20
Take the exit
0.8 mi
·
1 min
Exit 292A
Toward OR 217: Tigard, Beaverton
Use the straight / slight right lanes.
21
Merge onto OR 217
0.5 mi
·
44 sec
·
Beaverton-Tigard Freeway
22
Take the exit
0.3 mi
·
37 sec
Exit 6
Toward OR 99W: Tigard, McMinnville
Use the slight right lane.
23
Turn left onto OR 99W
0.4 mi
·
59 sec
·
Southwest Pacific Highway
Use the left lane.
24
Turn left onto Southwest Main Street
0.2 mi
·
55 sec
·
Southwest Main Street
Use the left lane.
25
Turn right onto Southwest Commercial Street
226 ft
·
9 sec
·
Southwest Commercial Street
26
Arrive at destination
Southwest Commercial Street
Trip Plan
Morning Departure
An early start around 7-8 AM gets you there with plenty of daylight left.
Evening Departure
A late afternoon start means arriving after dark. Morning is better.
You can normally do this drive in one day.
Plan roughly 1 meaningful break for fuel, food, and rest.
The halfway point lands around 77.5 miles from Prineville, OR, or about 1h 54m into the drive.
The longest continuous stretch on this route runs about 46.7 miles.
This is a comfortable same-day trip.
Departure
Before you leave
Start with fuel, water, and navigation already sorted so the first hour feels easy.
First stop
Around 34 miles or 53m in
Use this first pause for coffee, a restroom break, and a quick traffic check ahead.
Halfway reset
Around 77.5 miles or 1h 54m in
This is the best place for your longest stop, a real meal, and a full fuel check.
Final approach
Final hour starts around 3h 7m
Traffic, exits, and arrival timing usually matter more near Tigard, OR than in the middle of the route.
Before You Leave
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Open the route before leaving Prineville, OR so your first major turns are already loaded.
+
Leave with enough water and a charging cable within reach, not packed away.
+
Check your fuel range against the first long segment, especially if you are starting outside city service areas.
Day 1
Settle into the route from Prineville, OR
This is one driving day of about 155.1 miles and 3h 50m.
Your first comfortable stop window is around 34 miles from Prineville, OR.
This route can stay practical as a one-day drive if traffic stays reasonable.
Plan about 1 real break rather than only quick fuel stops.
The longest stretch is on Warm Springs Highway for about 46.7 miles.
Where to Stop
Rest stops, refuel points, and overnight suggestions along this route.
Halfway Point
Midpoint
About 77.5 mi from Prineville, OR · 1h 54m into the drive
Mid-route town
Meal stop
78 mi into the route
Best for: Lunch, fuel, and a longer reset
This sits close to the middle of the route, so it works well for the longest stop of the day.
Pacing Suggestions
Fuel and coffee
A short stop after about 34 miles helps settle the day before fatigue starts building.
Meal break
The midpoint is around 77.5 miles from Prineville, OR, which is a good place for a longer meal and fuel stop.
Arriving in Tigard, OR
The final approach into Tigard, OR usually feels slower than the middle of the drive, so avoid planning your tightest schedule at the very end.
Try to arrive with enough fuel left to skip an immediate station stop unless you already know the area around Tigard, OR.
These stop ideas are pacing suggestions — the exact town or exit can change with traffic, hotel plans, and fuel range.
Fuel & Cost
Regular Gas
$30.90 one way
$61.80 round trip
$5.06/gal
25.4 MPG avg
54 kg CO2
| Fuel Type | $/gal | One Way | Round Trip |
|---|---|---|---|
| midgrade | $5.36 | $32.70 | $65.40 |
| premium | $5.59 | $34.14 | $68.28 |
| diesel | $5.61 | $34.24 | $68.49 |
No toll roads detected on this route.
Estimated Trip Cost (one way, 1 person)
Fuel
$31
Meals
$25–$50
Total
$56–$81
Rough estimate based on US averages. Hotel $80–$140/night, meals $25–$50/day.
Estimated CO2 emission: 54.3 kg one way. Prices: EIA weekly data, 2026-04-13.
EV Charging Along Route
28 DC fast chargers · Coverage: excellent
Clackamas Promenade - Tesla Supercharger
Clackamas, OR
Tesla
12 DCFC
Palisades Shopping Center - Tesla Supercharger
Madras, OR
Tesla
8 DCFC
Fred Meyer - Tesla Supercharger
Sandy, OR
Tesla
8 DCFC
Albertsons Safeway 1960 (Madras, OR)
Madras, OR
Electrify America
6 DCFC
Madras, OR
Madras, OR
RIVIAN_ADVENTURE
6 DCFC
Gresham Ford
Gresham, OR
Blink Network
6 DCFC
Happy Valley, OR
Happy Valley, OR
RIVIAN_ADVENTURE
6 DCFC
WinCo Foods - Clackamas Square #9
Happy Valley, OR
eVgo Network
6 DCFC
ChargePoint Network: 10
EVCS: 4
Tesla: 3
Electrify America: 3
Blink Network: 3
FLO: 2
RIVIAN_ADVENTURE: 2
eVgo Network: 1
Station data from NREL Alternative Fuel Stations database.
Driving Electric?
About $16 in charging · 0 stops · 67% less CO2
| Vehicle Type | kWh | Stops | DC Fast | Home Charge |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Average EV | 46.5 | 0 | $16.29 | $7.44 |
| Efficient EV | 38.8 | 0 | $13.57 | $6.20 |
| EV Truck/SUV | 62 | 0 | $21.71 | $9.93 |
Gas CO2
54 kg
EV CO2
18 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
Tigard, OR
Late night in Tigard on Saturday
Local time
4:39 AM
PDT
Current temp
45°F
Unavailable
Live forecast
Seasonal Notes
Summer travel usually means heavier construction, hotter rest stops, and busier weekend traffic around major cities.
Winter travel shortens daylight, so a route that looks manageable on paper can feel much longer after dark.
Holiday weekends tend to make both departure and arrival windows slower than the raw route time suggests.
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
24 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
3h 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 Prineville, OR to Tigard, OR covers 155.1 miles and takes about 3h 50m without stops. Add 15-30 minutes for a fuel or rest stop on longer drives.
The main roads are Warm Springs Highway, Mount Hood Highway, Madras-Prineville Highway. Expect a mix of highway and local road driving.
This is a comfortable same-day trip.
The midpoint is about 77.5 miles from Prineville, OR. Look for rest areas, gas stations, or food options near the halfway mark.
At current regular gas prices, expect to spend about $30.90 one way. This estimate uses 25.4 MPG — your actual cost will vary with your vehicle's fuel efficiency and current gas prices.
An early start around 7-8 AM gets you there with plenty of daylight left. A late afternoon start means arriving after dark. Morning is better.
Plan about 1 meaningful break for fuel, food, or rest. A short stop every 2 to 3 hours is enough for this drive.
This drive requires moderate attention. Across 155.1 miles you will encounter 14 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: at 137.6 miles: Lane positioning matters here. Multiple destination signs - pick the right one; at 149.3 miles: Highway fork - watch signs carefully. Lane positioning matters here; at 152.8 miles: Exit ramp - move to the correct lane early. Lane positioning matters here. Multiple destination signs - pick the right one.
The route from Prineville, OR to Tigard, OR does not surface many named destination signs beyond the main corridor.
How this page is built
Compiled by the Trip.ovh planning team at COD Solutions Oy from open government datasets — OSRM over OpenStreetMap for geometry, EIA for fuel prices, and NREL for EV charging. See our methodology for refresh cadence and limitations.
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