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Trip from Wilsonville, 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

16m

Distance

10.7 mi

17 km

Drive Score

7/10

Good drive

Same Day?

Yes, doable

Fuel Cost

$2

one way

EV Charging

Unknown

Best Time to Leave

4 AM
0h 15m ★
6 AM
0h 16m
8 AM
0h 19m
10 AM
0h 17m
12 PM
0h 17m
3 PM
0h 18m
5 PM
0h 19m
8 PM
0h 16m

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

city in Oregon, USA

Wilsonville, OR

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city in Oregon, USA

Tigard, OR

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Trip Overview

The drive from Wilsonville, OR to Tigard, OR covers 10.7 miles and takes about 16m behind the wheel. This route is realistic as a one-day drive if you keep your stops efficient.

The route leans on I 5, Beaverton-Tigard Freeway, Southwest Pacific Highway for much of the mileage, and the overall profile is highway-focused drive. The longest uninterrupted segment is about 8 miles on I 5. At current regular gas prices, budget about $2.13 one way before food or hotel costs.

Who Is This Route For?

Weekend Trip

Doable as a same-day drive at 16m. Total distance: 10.7 miles.

Family Friendly

Moderate complexity with 0 natural rest stops along the way.

Solo Traveler

16m drive, comfortable solo distance.

EV Driver

0 DC fast chargers along the route. Coverage: unknown.

First-Time Driver

Mostly highway driving (80%). Some complex stretches to watch for.

Drive Character

This is a 16m highway drive covering 10.7 miles, with most of the trip on I 5 and Beaverton-Tigard Freeway. The longest continuous stretch is about 8 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 11 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 8 miles.

How Hard Is This Drive?

This is a straightforward highway drive that stays mostly on I 5 and Beaverton-Tigard Freeway. You will hit about 9 points where you need to pay attention to lane position or signs. The trickiest moment comes around 0.2 miles in near Southwest Wilsonville Road.

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 10.7 miles you will encounter 9 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 0.2 miles (Southwest Wilsonville Road): Lane positioning matters here; at 0.4 miles (I 5): Lane positioning matters here; at 8.5 miles: Exit ramp - move to the correct lane early. Lane positioning matters here. Multiple destination signs - pick the right one.

Critical Maneuvers

5 of 9 key points

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

6
0.2 mi into trip | ~0m in | Southwest Wilsonville Road

Turn right onto Southwest Wilsonville Road

Lane positioning matters here

Use the right lane.
6
0.4 mi into trip | ~1m in | I 5

Turn left onto I 5 toward I 5 North: Portland

Lane positioning matters here

Use the left lane. Toward I 5 North: Portland
8
8.5 mi into trip | ~11m 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
9.8 mi into trip | ~13m 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
10.5 mi into trip | ~15m in | Southwest Main Street

Turn left onto Southwest Main Street

Lane positioning matters here

Use the left lane.

Towns Mentioned on Route Signs

Based on OSRM destination-sign hints, not a full list of every settlement the road passes.

Between Wilsonville, OR and Tigard, OR, road signs point toward Beaverton and Mcminnville.

Beaverton

8.5 mi in | ~11m

Mcminnville

9.8 mi in | ~13m

Main Roads

Road Distance Duration
I 5 8 mi 10m
Beaverton-Tigard Freeway 0.5 mi <1m
Southwest Pacific Highway 0.4 mi <1m
Southwest Main Street 0.2 mi <1m
Southwest Boones Ferry Road 0.2 mi <1m
Southwest Wilsonville Road 0.2 mi <1m
Southwest Commercial Street <0.1 mi <1m
Longest stretch: I 5 — 8 mi, about 10m

Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions

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

1

Start on Southwest Boones Ferry Road

29 ft · 7 sec · Southwest Boones Ferry Road
2

Continue on Southwest Boones Ferry Road

0.2 mi · 48 sec · Southwest Boones Ferry Road
Use the left lane.
3

Turn right onto Southwest Wilsonville Road

0.2 mi · 43 sec · Southwest Wilsonville Road
Use the right lane.
4

Turn left onto I 5

8.0 mi · 10 min · I 5
Toward I 5 North: Portland Use the left lane.
5

Take the exit

0.8 mi · 1 min
Exit 292A Toward OR 217: Tigard, Beaverton Use the straight / slight right lanes.
6

Merge onto OR 217

0.5 mi · 44 sec · Beaverton-Tigard Freeway
7

Take the exit

0.3 mi · 37 sec
Exit 6 Toward OR 99W: Tigard, McMinnville Use the slight right lane.
8

Turn left onto OR 99W

0.4 mi · 59 sec · Southwest Pacific Highway
Use the left lane.
9

Turn left onto Southwest Main Street

0.2 mi · 55 sec · Southwest Main Street
Use the left lane.
10

Turn right onto Southwest Commercial Street

226 ft · 9 sec · Southwest Commercial Street
11

Arrive at destination

Southwest Commercial Street

Fuel & Cost

Regular Gas

$2.13 one way

$4.26 round trip

$5.06/gal 25.4 MPG avg 4 kg CO2
Fuel Type $/gal One Way Round Trip
midgrade $5.36 $2.26 $4.51
premium $5.59 $2.36 $4.71
diesel $5.61 $2.36 $4.72

No toll roads detected on this route.

Drive Cost (one way)

Fuel

$2

Estimated CO2 emission: 3.7 kg one way. Prices: EIA weekly data, 2026-04-13.

Driving Electric?

About $1 in charging · 0 stops · 75% less CO2

Vehicle Type kWh Stops DC Fast Home Charge
Average EV 3.2 0 $1.12 $0.51
Efficient EV 2.7 0 $0.94 $0.43
EV Truck/SUV 4.3 0 $1.50 $0.68

Gas CO2

4 kg

EV CO2

1 kg (75% 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

Wilsonville, OR

Evening in Wilsonville on Friday

Local time

8:19 PM

PDT

Current temp

62°F

Unavailable

Live forecast

Destination

Tigard, OR

Evening in Tigard on Friday

Local time

8:19 PM

PDT

Current temp

45°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

17 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

16m 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 Wilsonville, OR to Tigard, OR covers 10.7 miles and takes about 16m without stops. Add 15-30 minutes for a fuel or rest stop on longer drives.

The main roads are I 5, Beaverton-Tigard Freeway, Southwest Pacific Highway. Most of the drive stays on highways, so watch for ramps and exits.

This is a comfortable same-day trip.

The midpoint is about 5.4 miles from Wilsonville, OR. Look for rest areas, gas stations, or food options near the halfway mark.

At current regular gas prices, expect to spend about $2.13 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 10.7 miles you will encounter 9 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 0.2 miles (Southwest Wilsonville Road): Lane positioning matters here; at 0.4 miles (I 5): Lane positioning matters here; at 8.5 miles: Exit ramp - move to the correct lane early. Lane positioning matters here. Multiple destination signs - pick the right one.

Between Wilsonville, OR and Tigard, OR, road signs point toward Beaverton and Mcminnville.

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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