How far is Dunes City, OR from Hillsboro, OR?
The driving distance from Dunes City, OR to Hillsboro, OR is about 166.6 miles (268.1 km), with a travel time of about 03h 28m by car.
- The straight-line flight distance is about 126.1 miles (202.9 km).
- For a round trip, plan for roughly 06h 57m of driving time before adding stops, traffic, or weather delays.
- A comfortable departure window is usually 6:00 AM to 8:00 AM PDT.
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Leave and Arrive Planner
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Drive time stays fixed at 03h 28m.
An early departure helps you fit a real stop into the day without turning the return into a late-night drive.
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Halfway Point
A useful midpoint for breaks, coffee, or meeting in the middle.
The most populous city in Benton County, Oregon.
Route Weather Snapshot
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Driving Route Map
The map below follows the saved road route between Dunes City and Hillsboro.
Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions
Step-by-step road directions between Dunes City and Hillsboro.
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Start on Lake Boulevard
583 ft · 17 sec · Lake Boulevard
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Continue on Pacific Avenue
1446 ft · 43 sec · Pacific Avenue
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At the end of the road, turn right onto Oregon Coast Highway
6.5 mi · 11 min · Oregon Coast Highway
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Turn right onto Highway 126
14.3 mi · 20 min · Highway 126
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Continue on Highway 126
26.5 mi · 36 min · Highway 126
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Turn left onto Poodle Creek Road
6.8 mi · 12 min · Poodle Creek Road
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Turn right onto Highway 36
8.4 mi · 12 min · Highway 36
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Turn left onto Territorial Road
1.8 mi · 2 min · Territorial Road
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Continue on Territorial Highway
6.6 mi · 9 min · Territorial Highway
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Continue on South 5th Street
1203 ft · 32 sec · South 5th Street
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Turn left onto State Highway 99
85 m · 9 sec · State Highway 99
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Continue on South 5th Street
1.1 km · 2 min · South 5th Street
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Continue on State Highway 99
12.3 mi · 17 min · State Highway 99
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Continue on Southwest 3rd Street
3.8 mi · 7 min · Southwest 3rd Street
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Take the exit slight right
2170 ft · 49 sec
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Merge slight left onto Newport-Corvallis Highway
3088 ft · 54 sec · Newport-Corvallis Highway
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Turn left onto Northwest Harrison Boulevard
2096 ft · 1 min · Northwest Harrison Boulevard
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Turn right onto Northwest 3rd Street
1.1 km · 2 min · Northwest 3rd Street
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Continue on Pacific Highway West
18.9 mi · 24 min · Pacific Highway West
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Continue on Pacific Avenue South
1 mi · 2 min · Pacific Avenue South
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Continue on South Pacific Highway West
2.7 mi · 4 min · South Pacific Highway West
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Enter the roundabout and take exit 2 toward South Pacific Highway West
44 m · 2 sec · South Pacific Highway West
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Exit the roundabout onto South Pacific Highway West
2.2 mi · 3 min · South Pacific Highway West
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Continue on Main Street
1961 ft · 48 sec · Main Street
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Continue on North Pacific Highway West
12.6 mi · 15 min · North Pacific Highway West
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Continue on South Trade Street
1.2 km · 55 sec · South Trade Street
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Continue on Pacific Highway West
4.9 mi · 6 min · Pacific Highway West
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Continue on Southwest Baker Street
1469 ft · 42 sec · Southwest Baker Street
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Continue on Southwest Baker Street
1.2 km · 2 min · Southwest Baker Street
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Continue on Southeast Baker Street
1.3 mi · 2 min · Southeast Baker Street
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Turn slight left onto Northeast Baker Street
3146 ft · 1 min · Northeast Baker Street
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Continue on Westside Road
4.6 mi · 7 min · Westside Road
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Turn right onto Northwest Meadow Lake Road
1.4 km · 1 min · Northwest Meadow Lake Road
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Continue on West Main Street
1728 ft · 40 sec · West Main Street
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Turn left onto North Yamhill Street
2623 ft · 1 min · North Yamhill Street
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Continue on Tualatin Valley Highway
2.7 mi · 4 min · Tualatin Valley Highway
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Continue on South Maple Street
2671 ft · 2 min · South Maple Street
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Continue on Tualatin Valley Highway
7.6 mi · 11 min · Tualatin Valley Highway
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Continue on Front Street
2059 ft · 58 sec · Front Street
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Continue on Tualatin Valley Highway
6.8 mi · 9 min · Tualatin Valley Highway
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Turn right onto Pacific Avenue
1.1 km · 1 min · Pacific Avenue
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Continue on Baseline Street
2 mi · 5 min · Baseline Street
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Continue on Southwest Tualatin Valley Highway
1.5 km · 2 min · Southwest Tualatin Valley Highway
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Continue on Southwest Baseline Street
686 ft · 17 sec · Southwest Baseline Street
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Continue on Southwest Oak Street
1239 ft · 33 sec · Southwest Oak Street
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Turn left onto Southwest Main Street
792 ft · 20 sec · Southwest Main Street
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Continue on West Main Street
1.1 km · 2 min · West Main Street
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Turn left onto North 1st Avenue
24 m · 3 sec · North 1st Avenue
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Arrive at your destination
0 m · 1 sec · North 1st Avenue
Car Route Details
A richer read on the saved driving route between Dunes City and Hillsboro.
Highway-focused drive
Most of the mileage stays on named highways, so the important moments are ramps, exits, merges, and the final local approach.
Highway 126
Continue on Highway 126
26.5 mi · 00h 36m
Route Summary
A quick read on whether this route feels easy, ambitious, or worth planning around.
A longer out-and-back drive
This is still possible in one day, but it becomes a long driving day. Leaving early and planning your stop window matters more here.
Mostly Sunny leaving Dunes City and Partly Sunny near Hillsboro.
Trip Questions
Direct answers travelers usually want before committing to the drive.
How long does it take to drive from Dunes City to Hillsboro?
The road trip is about 166.6 miles (268.1 km) and usually takes 03h 28m in normal driving conditions.
Is this a same-day trip or an overnight route?
This is still possible in one day, but it becomes a long driving day. Leaving early and planning your stop window matters more here.
What is the halfway point on this route?
Corvallis is a useful midpoint, sitting about 82.9 miles from Dunes City and 83.6 miles from Hillsboro.
How much longer is the road route than the straight-line distance?
The direct path is about 126.1 miles (202.9 km), while the road route adds roughly 40.5 extra miles because roads do not follow the straight air line.
When is the best time to leave for this route?
A good departure window is usually 6:00 AM to 8:00 AM PDT. If you want a more comfortable same-day return, try to leave by 10:02 AM PDT.
How much will gas cost for this route?
Using about 28.3 MPG, regular gas is estimated at $29.11 one way or $58.22 round trip. Estimated CO2 is about 52.3 kg one way.
What should you check before leaving?
Before you leave, expect Mostly Sunny around Dunes City and Partly Sunny near Hillsboro.
Stop Ideas Near Corvallis
Useful break, food, and waypoint ideas within about 15 miles of the route midpoint.
Transit and Meeting Points
Useful pickup, handoff, or rendezvous points close to Corvallis.
Corvallis, Oregon
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Flight Path Map
This map shows the direct air route between Dunes City and Hillsboro. Straight-line distance: 126.05 mi (202.86 km).
#1 Dunes City
City in Oregon, USA
| Population | 1,406 |
| Coordinates | 43.8831800, -124.1151200 |
| Altitude | 8 |
| Country | United States |
#2 Hillsboro
The most populous city in Washington County, Oregon.
| Population | 110,985 |
| Coordinates | 45.5228900, -122.9898300 |
| Altitude | 59 |
| Country | United States |
End: North 1st Avenue (-122.989765, 45.52289)
Estimated Travel Time
Distance: 268 km by road
| Speed | Time |
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| 30 mph (48.3 km/h) | 05h 33m |
| 40 mph (64.37 km/h) | 04h 09m |
| 50 mph (80.47 km/h) | 03h 19m |
| 60 mph (96.56 km/h) | 02h 46m |
| 70 mph (112.65 km/h) | 02h 22m |
| 80 mph (129 km/h) | 02h 04m |
Fuel, Round Trip and CO2
Estimated fuel cost and emissions for this route.
| Fuel | $/gal | One way | Round trip |
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| Regular gas | $4.95 | $29.11 | $58.22 |
| Mid-grade | $5.34 | $31.39 | $62.77 |
| Premium | $5.57 | $32.73 | $65.46 |
| Diesel | $6.37 | $37.43 | $74.86 |
Assumes 8.3 L/100 km (about 28.3 MPG). CO2 is an estimate and varies by vehicle, fuel blend, traffic, and terrain.
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