Origin
Tillamook, OR
Night in Tillamook on Friday
Local time
9:35 PM
PDT
Current temp
59°F
Unavailable
Live forecast
Trip from Tillamook, OR to Rockaway Beach, OR
Compiled and reviewed by the Trip.ovh planning team at COD Solutions Oy · Last reviewed Apr 18, 2026 · Editorial standards
Drive Time
32m
Distance
18.8 mi
30 km
Drive Score
6/10
Good drive
Same Day?
Yes, doable
Fuel Cost
$4
one way
EV Charging
Unknown
Best Time to Leave
4 AM
0h 30m
★
6 AM
0h 33m
8 AM
0h 39m
10 AM
0h 35m
12 PM
0h 34m
3 PM
0h 35m
5 PM
0h 38m
8 PM
0h 31m
Estimated drive times based on typical traffic patterns. Actual times may vary with weather, construction, and real-time conditions.
Tillamook, OR
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Rockaway Beach, OR
Veronika Andrews
Trip Overview
The drive from Tillamook, OR to Rockaway Beach, OR covers 18.8 miles and takes about 32m behind the wheel. This route is realistic as a one-day drive if you keep your stops efficient.
The route leans on Oregon Coast Highway, Latimer Road North, Garibaldi Avenue for much of the mileage, and the overall profile is turn-heavy local drive. The longest uninterrupted segment is about 11.4 miles on Oregon Coast Highway. At current regular gas prices, budget about $3.75 one way before food or hotel costs.
Who Is This Route For?
Weekend Trip
Doable as a same-day drive at 32m. Total distance: 18.8 miles.
Family Friendly
Moderate complexity with 0 natural rest stops along the way.
Solo Traveler
32m drive, comfortable solo distance.
EV Driver
0 DC fast chargers along the route. Coverage: unknown.
First-Time Driver
Mostly highway driving (0%). Straightforward navigation.
Scenic Drive
Turn-heavy local drive route profile.
Drive Character
Expect a 32m drive with frequent turns across 18.8 miles of local and secondary roads.
This route has more turning and local-road decision points than a simple highway run.
There are about 13 navigation steps in the underlying route data, so the final approach matters more than the middle miles.
Oregon Coast Highway is the longest continuous segment at about 11.4 miles.
How Hard Is This Drive?
Expect a hands-on drive with frequent turns and local roads rather than long highway stretches. There are only a few real navigation decisions along the way. The trickiest moment comes early in the drive near Stillwell Avenue.
Driving Effort
3/10
Easy - simple navigation with a manageable amount of wheel time
Balances navigation complexity with total wheel time.
This is a straightforward 32m drive. You will face about 5 decision points, but nothing that requires special attention if you follow navigation.
Where does it get tricky?
The main spots that need attention: near the start (Stillwell Avenue): Navigation decision point; at 0.1 miles (OR 131 / 3rd Street): Navigation decision point; at 2.2 miles (Wilson River Loop): Navigation decision point.
Critical Maneuvers
5 of 5 key pointsThese are the spots where you need to pay the most attention. Preview them before you drive.
5
0 mi into trip
|
~0m in
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Stillwell Avenue
Turn left onto Stillwell Avenue
Navigation decision point
4
0.1 mi into trip
|
~0m in
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OR 131 / 3rd Street
Turn left onto OR 131 / 3rd Street
Navigation decision point
3
2.2 mi into trip
|
~4m in
|
Wilson River Loop
Turn left onto Wilson River Loop
Navigation decision point
3
5.7 mi into trip
|
~11m in
|
US 101 / Oregon Coast Highway
Turn right onto US 101 / Oregon Coast Highway
Navigation decision point
3
18.7 mi into trip
|
~32m in
|
South Nehalem Avenue
Turn right onto South Nehalem Avenue
Navigation decision point
Main Roads
| Road | Distance | Duration |
|---|---|---|
| Oregon Coast Highway | 11.4 mi | 17m |
| Latimer Road North | 2 mi | 3m |
| Garibaldi Avenue | 1.6 mi | 3m |
| Wilson River Loop | 1.4 mi | 3m |
| 3rd Street | 1.1 mi | 1m |
| Wilson River Highway | 0.9 mi | 1m |
| South Nehalem Avenue | <0.1 mi | <1m |
| Stillwell Avenue | <0.1 mi | <1m |
Longest stretch:
Oregon Coast Highway
— 11.4 mi, about 17m
Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions
Step-by-step road directions between Tillamook, OR and Rockaway Beach, OR.
1
Start on this road
188 ft
·
19 sec
·
this road
2
Turn left onto Stillwell Avenue
115 ft
·
12 sec
·
Stillwell Avenue
3
Turn left onto OR 131
1.1 mi
·
1 min
·
3rd Street
4
Continue on OR 6
0.9 mi
·
1 min
·
Wilson River Highway
5
Turn slight left
0.1 mi
·
28 sec
6
Turn left onto Wilson River Loop
1.4 mi
·
3 min
·
Wilson River Loop
7
Continue on Latimer Road North
0.1 mi
·
21 sec
·
Latimer Road North
8
Continue on Latimer Road North
1.9 mi
·
3 min
·
Latimer Road North
9
Turn right onto US 101
7.2 mi
·
10 min
·
Oregon Coast Highway
10
Continue on US 101
1.6 mi
·
3 min
·
Garibaldi Avenue
11
Continue on US 101
4.2 mi
·
7 min
·
Oregon Coast Highway
12
Turn right onto South Nehalem Avenue
234 ft
·
10 sec
·
South Nehalem Avenue
13
Arrive at destination
South Nehalem Avenue
Fuel & Cost
Regular Gas
$3.75 one way
$7.49 round trip
$5.06/gal
25.4 MPG avg
7 kg CO2
| Fuel Type | $/gal | One Way | Round Trip |
|---|---|---|---|
| midgrade | $5.36 | $3.96 | $7.93 |
| premium | $5.59 | $4.14 | $8.28 |
| diesel | $5.61 | $4.15 | $8.30 |
No toll roads detected on this route.
Drive Cost (one way)
Fuel
$4
Estimated CO2 emission: 6.6 kg one way. Prices: EIA weekly data, 2026-04-13.
Driving Electric?
About $2 in charging · 0 stops · 71% less CO2
| Vehicle Type | kWh | Stops | DC Fast | Home Charge |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Average EV | 5.6 | 0 | $1.97 | $0.90 |
| Efficient EV | 4.7 | 0 | $1.65 | $0.75 |
| EV Truck/SUV | 7.5 | 0 | $2.63 | $1.20 |
Gas CO2
7 kg
EV CO2
2 kg (71% 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
Rockaway Beach, OR
Night in Rockaway Beach on Friday
Local time
9:35 PM
PDT
Current temp
50°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
9 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
32m 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 Tillamook, OR to Rockaway Beach, OR covers 18.8 miles and takes about 32m without stops. Add 15-30 minutes for a fuel or rest stop on longer drives.
The main roads are Oregon Coast Highway, Latimer Road North, Garibaldi Avenue. Expect a mix of highway and local road driving.
This is a comfortable same-day trip.
The midpoint is about 9.4 miles from Tillamook, OR. Look for rest areas, gas stations, or food options near the halfway mark.
At current regular gas prices, expect to spend about $3.75 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 straightforward 32m drive. You will face about 5 decision points, but nothing that requires special attention if you follow navigation.
The main spots that need attention: near the start (Stillwell Avenue): Navigation decision point; at 0.1 miles (OR 131 / 3rd Street): Navigation decision point; at 2.2 miles (Wilson River Loop): Navigation decision point.
The route from Tillamook, OR to Rockaway Beach, 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, and EIA for fuel prices. See our methodology for refresh cadence and limitations.
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