The drive from Tillicum Beach, OR to Rose Lodge, OR covers 55.8 miles and takes about 1h 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, Salmon River Highway, Southeast East Devils Lake Road for much of the mileage,
and the overall profile is turn-heavy local drive.
The longest uninterrupted segment is about 45.9 miles on Oregon Coast Highway.
At current regular gas prices, budget about $11.12 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
27.9 miles from Tillicum Beach, OR
A natural place for your longest stop of the day
, about 45m into the drive
.
Who Is This Route For?
Weekend Trip
Doable as a same-day drive at 1h 32m. Total distance: 55.8 miles.
Family Friendly
Moderate complexity with 0 natural rest stops along the way.
Turn-heavy local drive route profile with national parks nearby.
Drive Character
Expect a 1h 32m drive with frequent turns across 55.8 miles of local and secondary roads.
This route has more turning and local-road decision points than a simple highway run.
There are about 7 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 45.9 miles.
Elevation Profile
Mostly flat terrain
173 ft14 ft
Total Climb
337 ft
Total Descent
196 ft
Highest Point
173 ft
~55.8 mi in
Elevation Range
159 ft
How Hard Is This Drive?
Expect a hands-on drive with frequent turns and local roads rather than long highway stretches. Navigation is very simple - set it and forget it for most of the drive. The trickiest moment comes around 0.1 miles in near US 101 / Oregon Coast Highway.
Driving Effort1/10
Very easy - short and simple to drive
Balances navigation complexity with total wheel time.
The drive from Tillicum Beach, OR to Rose Lodge, OR is easy. At 1h 32m with 0% highway, most drivers will find it relaxed and low-stress.
Where does it get tricky?
The main spots that need attention: at 0.1 miles (US 101 / Oregon Coast Highway): Lane positioning matters here; at 45.1 miles (Southeast East Devils Lake Road): Navigation decision point; at 49.5 miles (US 101 / Oregon Coast Highway): 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.
6
0.1 mi into trip|~0m in|US 101 / Oregon Coast Highway
Turn left onto US 101 / Oregon Coast Highway
Lane positioning matters here
Use the straight lane.
3
45.1 mi into trip|~1h 13m in|Southeast East Devils Lake Road
Turn right onto Southeast East Devils Lake Road
Navigation decision point
4
49.5 mi into trip|~1h 23m in|US 101 / Oregon Coast Highway
At end of road, turn right onto US 101 / Oregon Coast Highway
Place data sourced from public business listings. Hours and availability may vary.
Fuel & Cost
Regular Gas
$11.12 one way
$22.23 round trip
$5.06/gal25.4 MPG avg20 kg CO2
Fuel Type
$/gal
One Way
Round Trip
midgrade
$5.36
$11.76
$23.53
premium
$5.59
$12.28
$24.57
diesel
$5.61
$12.32
$24.64
No toll roads detected on this route.
Estimated Trip Cost (one way, 1 person)
Fuel
$11
Meals
$25–$50
Total
$36–$61
Rough estimate based on US averages. Hotel $80–$140/night, meals $25–$50/day.
Estimated CO2 emission: 19.5 kg one way.
Prices: EIA weekly data, 2026-04-13.
EV Charging Along Route
2 DC fast chargers
· Coverage: excellent
EVCS Charging Station
Yachats, Oregon
EVCS
1 DCFC
Tesla Destination Charger
Yachats, Oregon
Tesla Destination
1 DCFC
EVCS: 1
Tesla Destination: 1
Station data from NREL Alternative Fuel Stations database.
Driving Electric?
About $6 in charging
· 0 stops
· 65% less CO2
Vehicle Type
kWh
Stops
DC Fast
Home Charge
Average EV
16.7
0
$5.86
$2.68
Efficient EV
14
0
$4.88
$2.23
EV Truck/SUV
22.3
0
$7.81
$3.57
Gas CO2
20 kg
EV CO2
7 kg (65% 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 18, 2026
Origin
Tillicum Beach, OR
Late night
in Tillicum Beach on Saturday
Local time
5:27 AM
PDT
Current temp
56°F
Unavailable
Live forecast
Destination
Rose Lodge, OR
Late night
in Rose Lodge on Saturday
Local time
5:27 AM
PDT
Current temp
61°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
5 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 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 Tillicum Beach, OR to Rose Lodge, OR covers 55.8 miles and takes about 1h 32m without stops. Add 15-30 minutes for a fuel or rest stop on longer drives.
The main roads are Oregon Coast Highway, Salmon River Highway, Southeast East Devils Lake Road. Expect a mix of highway and local road driving.
This is a comfortable same-day trip.
The midpoint is about 27.9 miles from Tillicum Beach, OR. Look for rest areas, gas stations, or food options near the halfway mark.
At current regular gas prices, expect to spend about $11.12 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.
The drive from Tillicum Beach, OR to Rose Lodge, OR is easy. At 1h 32m with 0% highway, most drivers will find it relaxed and low-stress.
The main spots that need attention: at 0.1 miles (US 101 / Oregon Coast Highway): Lane positioning matters here; at 45.1 miles (Southeast East Devils Lake Road): Navigation decision point; at 49.5 miles (US 101 / Oregon Coast Highway): Navigation decision point.
The route from Tillicum Beach, OR to Rose Lodge, OR does not surface many named destination signs beyond the main corridor.
Mostly flat terrain. The route ranges from 14 ft to 173 ft elevation with about 337 ft of total climbing.
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, USGS 3DEP for elevation, NREL for EV charging, and NPS for national parks. See our methodology for refresh cadence and limitations.
