How far is Gladstone, OR from Hillsboro, OR?
The driving distance from Gladstone, OR to Hillsboro, OR is about 35.9 miles (57.8 km), with a travel time of about 00h 47m by car.
- The straight-line flight distance is about 21.5 miles (34.6 km).
- For a round trip, plan for roughly 01h 34m of driving time before adding stops, traffic, or weather delays.
- A comfortable departure window is usually 8:00 AM to 10:00 AM PDT.
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This route works well as a day trip with time at the destination.
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Leave and Arrive Planner
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Drive time stays fixed at 00h 47m.
A morning start gives you useful time at the destination and keeps the return out of the late evening.
You are leaving earlier than the recommended window, which gives you extra margin for breaks and traffic.
Halfway Point
A useful midpoint for breaks, coffee, or meeting in the middle.
The most populous city in Washington County, Oregon.
Route Weather Snapshot
Check the forecast at both ends before you head out.
Sunny
Driving Route Map
The map below follows the saved road route between Gladstone and Hillsboro.
Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions
Step-by-step road directions between Gladstone and Hillsboro.
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Start on Portland Avenue
50 m · 9 sec · Portland Avenue
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Turn right onto West Dartmouth Street
2264 ft · 1 min · West Dartmouth Street
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Turn left onto McLoughlin Boulevard
1.2 km · 2 min · McLoughlin Boulevard
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Take the ramp left toward I 205 South: West Linn, Salem
1018 ft · 27 sec
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Merge slight left onto Abernethy Bridge
8.3 mi · 10 min · Abernethy Bridge
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Keep slight right to continue on I 5 North: Portland
2594 ft · 37 sec
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Merge slight left onto Purple Heart Trail
3 mi · 4 min · Purple Heart Trail
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Take the exit slight right toward OR 217: Tigard, Beaverton
1.2 km · 1 min
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Merge slight right onto Beaverton-Tigard Freeway
4.8 mi · 6 min · Beaverton-Tigard Freeway
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Take the exit slight right toward OR 8, OR 10: Beaverton, Canyon Road
1215 ft · 33 sec
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Turn left onto Southwest Beaverton Hillsdale Highway
2106 ft · 1 min · Southwest Beaverton Hillsdale Highway
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Continue on Southwest Farmington Road
2737 ft · 1 min · Southwest Farmington Road
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Turn right onto Southwest Cedar Hills Boulevard
91 m · 15 sec · Southwest Cedar Hills Boulevard
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Turn left onto Southwest Canyon Road
1031 ft · 27 sec · Southwest Canyon Road
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Continue on Southwest Tualatin Valley Highway
4.2 mi · 8 min · Southwest Tualatin Valley Highway
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Continue on Southeast Tualatin Valley Highway
3.9 mi · 7 min · Southeast Tualatin Valley Highway
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Continue on Southeast 10th Avenue
2356 ft · 1 min · Southeast 10th Avenue
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Turn left onto Southeast Baseline Street
1.3 km · 2 min · Southeast Baseline Street
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Turn right onto South 1st Avenue
1011 ft · 41 sec · South 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 Gladstone and Hillsboro.
Turn-heavy local drive
The route has frequent decision points for its length, so lane choice and turn timing will matter more than cruising speed.
Abernethy Bridge
Merge slight left onto Abernethy Bridge
8.32 mi · 00h 10m
Route Summary
A quick read on whether this route feels easy, ambitious, or worth planning around.
A comfortable day-trip route
This route works well as a day trip. You can leave in the morning, spend meaningful time at the destination, and still return the same day.
Sunny leaving Gladstone and Sunny near Hillsboro.
Trip Questions
Direct answers travelers usually want before committing to the drive.
How long does it take to drive from Gladstone to Hillsboro?
The road trip is about 35.9 miles (57.8 km) and usually takes 00h 47m in normal driving conditions.
Is this a same-day trip or an overnight route?
This route works well as a day trip. You can leave in the morning, spend meaningful time at the destination, and still return the same day.
What is the halfway point on this route?
Tigard is a useful midpoint, sitting about 14.8 miles from Gladstone and 21.1 miles from Hillsboro.
How much longer is the road route than the straight-line distance?
The direct path is about 21.5 miles (34.6 km), while the road route adds roughly 14.4 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 8:00 AM to 10:00 AM PDT. If you want a more comfortable same-day return, try to leave by 4:56 PM PDT.
How much will gas cost for this route?
Using about 28.3 MPG, regular gas is estimated at $6.29 one way or $12.58 round trip. Estimated CO2 is about 11.3 kg one way.
What should you check before leaving?
Before you leave, expect Sunny around Gladstone and Sunny near Hillsboro.
Stop Ideas Near Tigard
Useful break, food, and waypoint ideas within about 15 miles of the route midpoint.
Powell's City of Books
City of Portland: Archives and Records Management
City Hall/SW 5th & Jefferson
Sunrise Park (City Of Tigard park)
Transit and Meeting Points
Useful pickup, handoff, or rendezvous points close to Tigard.
Portland, OR
Union Station
Oregon City station
Vancouver station
Flight Path Map
This map shows the direct air route between Gladstone and Hillsboro. Straight-line distance: 21.52 mi (34.63 km).
#1 Gladstone
City in Oregon, USA
| Population | 12,418 |
| Coordinates | 45.3806800, -122.5948100 |
| Altitude | 19 |
| 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: 58 km by road
| Speed | Time |
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| 30 mph (48.3 km/h) | 01h 11m |
| 40 mph (64.37 km/h) | 00h 53m |
| 50 mph (80.47 km/h) | 00h 43m |
| 60 mph (96.56 km/h) | 00h 35m |
| 70 mph (112.65 km/h) | 00h 30m |
| 80 mph (129 km/h) | 00h 26m |
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 | $6.29 | $12.58 |
| Mid-grade | $5.34 | $6.78 | $13.56 |
| Premium | $5.57 | $7.07 | $14.14 |
| Diesel | $6.37 | $8.08 | $16.17 |
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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