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Trip from Sweet Home, OR to Tigard, OR

Last recalculated Apr 17, 2026

Drive Time

1h 53m

Distance

88 mi

142 km

Drive Score

8/10

Great drive

Same Day?

Yes, doable

Fuel Cost

$18

one way

EV Charging

Unknown

Best Time to Leave

Save up to 25 min
4 AM
1h 45m ★
6 AM
1h 53m
8 AM
2h 10m
10 AM
1h 59m
12 PM
1h 57m
3 PM
2h 0m
5 PM
2h 9m
8 PM
1h 48m

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

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Sweet Home, OR

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Tigard, OR

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Trip Overview

The drive from Sweet Home, OR to Tigard, OR covers 88 miles and takes about 1h 53m behind the wheel. This route is realistic as a one-day drive if you keep your stops efficient.

The route leans on I 5, Santiam Highway, Highway 34 Southeast for much of the mileage, and the overall profile is highway-focused drive. The longest uninterrupted segment is about 63.3 miles on I 5. At current regular gas prices, budget about $17.53 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.

Midpoint

44 miles from Sweet Home, OR

A natural place for your longest stop of the day , about 59m into the drive .

Who Is This Route For?

Weekend Trip

Doable as a same-day drive at 1h 53m. Total distance: 88 miles.

Family Friendly

Moderate complexity with 0 natural rest stops along the way.

Solo Traveler

1h 53m drive, comfortable solo distance.

First-Time Driver

Mostly highway driving (77%). Some complex stretches to watch for.

Drive Character

This is a 1h 53m highway drive covering 88 miles, with most of the trip on I 5 and Santiam Highway. The longest continuous stretch is about 63.3 miles on I 5.

Most of the miles stay on highways, which makes pacing and fuel planning easier than turn-by-turn city driving.
There are about 17 navigation steps in the underlying route data, so the final approach matters more than the middle miles.
I 5 is the longest continuous segment at about 63.3 miles.

How Hard Is This Drive?

This is a straightforward highway drive that stays mostly on I 5 and Santiam Highway. You will hit about 10 points where you need to pay attention to lane position or signs. The trickiest moment comes around 16.4 miles in near OR 34 / Corvallis-Lebanon Highway.

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 88 miles you will encounter 10 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 16.4 miles (OR 34 / Corvallis-Lebanon Highway): Navigation decision point; at 22.4 miles (I 5): Merge point - match speed before joining. Lane positioning matters here; at 85.7 miles: Exit ramp - move to the correct lane early. Lane positioning matters here. Multiple destination signs - pick the right one.

Critical Maneuvers

5 of 10 key points

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

5
16.4 mi into trip | ~24m in | OR 34 / Corvallis-Lebanon Highway

At end of road, turn left onto OR 34 / Corvallis-Lebanon Highway

Navigation decision point

5
22.4 mi into trip | ~34m in | I 5

Merge onto I 5

Merge point - match speed before joining. Lane positioning matters here

Use the straight lane.
8
85.7 mi into trip | ~1h 48m 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
87 mi into trip | ~1h 50m 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
87.7 mi into trip | ~1h 52m in | Southwest Main Street

Turn left onto Southwest Main Street

Lane positioning matters here

Use the left lane.

Main Roads

Road Distance Duration
I 5 63.3 mi 1h 14m
Santiam Highway 12.3 mi 18m
Highway 34 Southeast 3.5 mi 5m
Corvallis-Lebanon Highway 1.9 mi 2m
Denny School Road 1.3 mi 2m
Airport Drive 1.2 mi 1m
Airport Road 1 mi 1m
Beaverton-Tigard Freeway 0.5 mi <1m
Longest stretch: I 5 — 63.3 mi, about 1h 14m

Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions

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

1

Start on US 20

0.4 mi · 34 sec · Main Street
2

Continue on US 20

12 mi · 18 min · Santiam Highway
3

Continue on US 20

0.3 mi · 30 sec · South Main Street
4

Turn left onto Airport Road

1.0 mi · 1 min · Airport Road
5

Continue on Airport Drive

1.2 mi · 1 min · Airport Drive
6

Turn straight onto Denny School Road

1.3 mi · 2 min · Denny School Road
7

At end of road, turn left onto OR 34

1.9 mi · 2 min · Corvallis-Lebanon Highway
8

Continue on OR 34

3.5 mi · 5 min · Highway 34 Southeast
9

Take the ramp

0.5 mi · 1 min
10

Merge onto I 5

63 mi · 1 hr 14 min · I 5
Use the straight lane.
11

Take the exit

0.8 mi · 1 min
Exit 292A Toward OR 217: Tigard, Beaverton Use the straight / slight right lanes.
12

Merge onto OR 217

0.5 mi · 44 sec · Beaverton-Tigard Freeway
13

Take the exit

0.3 mi · 37 sec
Exit 6 Toward OR 99W: Tigard, McMinnville Use the slight right lane.
14

Turn left onto OR 99W

0.4 mi · 59 sec · Southwest Pacific Highway
Use the left lane.
15

Turn left onto Southwest Main Street

0.2 mi · 55 sec · Southwest Main Street
Use the left lane.
16

Turn right onto Southwest Commercial Street

226 ft · 9 sec · Southwest Commercial Street
17

Arrive at destination

Southwest Commercial Street

Trip Plan

Morning Departure

Leave by 9 AM and you'll arrive before lunch.

Evening Departure

Even a 4 PM departure gets you there before dark in summer.

You can normally do this drive in one day.
You may only need one short stretch break if traffic stays light.
The halfway point lands around 44 miles from Sweet Home, OR, or about 59m into the drive.
The longest continuous stretch on this route runs about 63.3 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 19 miles or 28m in

Use this first pause for coffee, a restroom break, and a quick traffic check ahead.

Halfway reset

Around 44 miles or 59m in

This is the best place for your longest stop, a real meal, and a full fuel check.

Final approach

Final hour starts around 1h 35m

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 Sweet Home, OR so your first major turns are already loaded.

Day 1

Settle into the route from Sweet Home, OR

This is one driving day of about 88 miles and 1h 53m.

Your first comfortable stop window is around 19 miles from Sweet Home, OR.
This route can stay practical as a one-day drive if traffic stays reasonable.
The longest stretch is on I 5 for about 63.3 miles.

Where to Stop

Rest stops, refuel points, and overnight suggestions along this route.

Halfway Point

Midpoint

About 44 mi from Sweet Home, OR · 59m into the drive

Downtown Turner, OR, OR

Mid-route town

Meal stop

Turner, OR

44 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

Lebanon, OR

Fuel and coffee

A short stop after about 19 miles helps settle the day before fatigue starts building.

Turner, OR

Meal break

The midpoint is around 44 miles from Sweet Home, OR, which is a good place for a longer meal and fuel stop.

Before the longest stretch

Fuel check

Top up before I 5 if your tank is already low. That segment runs about 63.3 miles.

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.

These stop ideas are pacing suggestions — the exact town or exit can change with traffic, hotel plans, and fuel range.

Nearby Places

Restaurants, cafes, gas stations and more along your route.

Top Restaurant

Appletree Restaurant

4.4 ★ ★ ★ ★ ☆

Lebanon, Oregon

Near the start, right off the route

0.4 mi from route ~1 min detour $10 to $20 mile 12.6

Hours: 7 am–8 pm

+15412592242

Linn Lanes - Head Pin Restaurant

4.6 ★ ★ ★ ★ ★

Lebanon, Oregon

0.2 mi

Cafe Today

4.5 ★ ★ ★ ★ ★

Tigard, OR

1.1 mi

Appletree Restaurant

4.4 ★ ★ ★ ★ ☆

Near the start, right off the route

0.4 mi from route ~1 min detour $10 to $20 mile 12.6

Lebanon, Oregon

Hours: 7 am–8 pm

+15412592242

Linn Lanes - Head Pin Restaurant

4.6 ★ ★ ★ ★ ★

Near the start, right off the route

0.2 mi from route $10 to $20 mile 12.6

Lebanon, Oregon

Hours: 9 am–9:30 pm

+15414513900

Visit website

Cafe Today

4.5 ★ ★ ★ ★ ★

Near the end, short detour

1.1 mi from route ~3 min detour $10 to $20 mile 88

Tigard, OR

Hours: 6:30 am–4 pm

+19712885915

Visit website

The Manila Fiesta

4.9 ★ ★ ★ ★ ★

Around the midpoint, short detour

2.3 mi from route ~6 min detour $10 to $20 mile 50.3

Salem, Oregon

Hours: 2–7 pm

+19713325578

Sweet Waters Family Restaurant & Oasis Lounge

4.2 ★ ★ ★ ★ ☆

Early in the drive, short detour

2 mi from route ~5 min detour $10 to $20 mile 25.1

Albany, Oregon

Hours: 7 am–8 pm

+15418129220

Roger's Restaurant

4.5 ★ ★ ★ ★ ★

Early in the drive, short detour

2.4 mi from route ~6 min detour $10 to $20 mile 25.1

Albany, Oregon

Hours: 5 am–8 pm

+15419266717

Visit website

Encore Restaurant

4.9 ★ ★ ★ ★ ★

Around the midpoint, short detour

2.5 mi from route ~6 min detour $20 to $30 mile 50.3

Salem, Oregon

Hours: Closed

+15039915792

Visit website

Flight Deck Restaurant & Lounge

4.4 ★ ★ ★ ★ ☆

Around the midpoint, short detour

2.7 mi from route ~7 min detour $10 to $20 mile 44

Salem, Oregon

Hours: 11 am–9 pm

+15035815721

iFLY Indoor Skydiving - Portland

4.7 ★ ★ ★ ★ ★

Near the end, right off the route

0.9 mi from route ~2 min detour mile 88

Portland, Oregon

Hours: 10:30 am–8:30 pm

+19718034359

Visit website

OSH Museum of Mental Health

4.6 ★ ★ ★ ★ ★

Around the midpoint, short detour

1.2 mi from route ~3 min detour mile 50.3

Salem, Oregon

Hours: 12–4 pm

+19715991674

Visit website

Greenway Park

4.5 ★ ★ ★ ★ ★

Near the end, short detour

2 mi from route ~5 min detour mile 88

Beaverton, OR

Hours: 5 am–9 pm

+15036296360

Visit website

Gilbert House Children's Museum

4.5 ★ ★ ★ ★ ★

Around the midpoint, short detour

2.6 mi from route ~6 min detour mile 50.3

Salem, Oregon

Hours: 10 am–5 pm

+15033713631

Visit website

Riverfront City Park

4.7 ★ ★ ★ ★ ★

Around the midpoint, short detour

2.7 mi from route ~7 min detour mile 50.3

Salem, Oregon

Hours: 7 am–9 pm

+15035886336

Visit website

West Waluga Park

4.6 ★ ★ ★ ★ ★

Near the end, short detour

2.5 mi from route ~6 min detour mile 88

Lake Oswego, Oregon

Hours: 6 am–10 pm

+15036752549

Visit website

Waluga Park - East

4.6 ★ ★ ★ ★ ★

Near the end, short detour

2.6 mi from route ~7 min detour mile 88

Lake Oswego, Oregon

Hours: 6 am–9:30 pm

+15036353758

Visit website

Historic Carousel & Museum

4.8 ★ ★ ★ ★ ★

Early in the drive, short detour

3.4 mi from route ~8 min detour mile 25.1

Albany, Oregon

Hours: 11 am–4 pm

+15414972934

Visit website

Place data sourced from public business listings. Hours and availability may vary.

Fuel & Cost

Regular Gas

$17.53 one way

$35.06 round trip

$5.06/gal 25.4 MPG avg 31 kg CO2
Fuel Type $/gal One Way Round Trip
midgrade $5.36 $18.55 $37.11
premium $5.59 $19.37 $38.74
diesel $5.61 $19.43 $38.86

No toll roads detected on this route.

Estimated Trip Cost (one way, 1 person)

Fuel

$18

Meals

$25–$50

Total

$43–$68

Rough estimate based on US averages. Hotel $80–$140/night, meals $25–$50/day.

Estimated CO2 emission: 30.8 kg one way. Prices: EIA weekly data, 2026-04-13.

Driving Electric?

About $9 in charging · 0 stops · 68% less CO2

Vehicle Type kWh Stops DC Fast Home Charge
Average EV 26.4 0 $9.24 $4.22
Efficient EV 22 0 $7.70 $3.52
EV Truck/SUV 35.2 0 $12.32 $5.63

Gas CO2

31 kg

EV CO2

10 kg (68% 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 15, 2026

Origin

Sweet Home, OR

Evening in Sweet Home on Thursday

Local time

6:31 PM

PDT

Current temp

44°F

Unavailable

Live forecast

Destination

Tigard, OR

Evening in Tigard on Thursday

Local time

6:31 PM

PDT

Current temp

45°F

Unavailable

Live forecast

60°F

Turner, OR

44 mi in

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

1 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

1h 53m 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 Sweet Home, OR to Tigard, OR covers 88 miles and takes about 1h 53m without stops. Add 15-30 minutes for a fuel or rest stop on longer drives.
The main roads are I 5, Santiam Highway, Highway 34 Southeast. Most of the drive stays on highways, so watch for ramps and exits.
This is a comfortable same-day trip.
The midpoint is about 44 miles from Sweet Home, OR. Look for rest areas, gas stations, or food options near the halfway mark.
At current regular gas prices, expect to spend about $17.53 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 88 miles you will encounter 10 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 16.4 miles (OR 34 / Corvallis-Lebanon Highway): Navigation decision point; at 22.4 miles (I 5): Merge point - match speed before joining. Lane positioning matters here; at 85.7 miles: Exit ramp - move to the correct lane early. Lane positioning matters here. Multiple destination signs - pick the right one.
The route from Sweet Home, OR to Tigard, OR does not surface many named destination signs beyond the main corridor.

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