How far is Gold Hill, OR from Hillsboro, OR?

The driving distance from Gold Hill, OR to Hillsboro, OR is about 269.2 miles (433.3 km), with a travel time of about 04h 41m by car.

  • The straight-line flight distance is about 213.6 miles (343.7 km).
  • For a round trip, plan for roughly 09h 22m 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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Reverse Route
Quick Snapshot
Road
269.23 mi
04h 41m
Flight
213.6 mi
343.75 km direct

This drive is better planned with a longer stop or an overnight stay.

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Flight Distance

Direct air line
213.6 mi
Kilometers
343.75 km
Flight Time
00h 25m

Driving Distance

Road route
269.23 mi
Kilometers
433.28 km
Drive Time
04h 41m

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Leave and Arrive Planner

Pick a departure time to see your estimated arrival and same-day return window.

Drive time stays fixed at 04h 41m.

Arrival Snapshot
Arrive in Hillsboro
Wed, Jun 10, 7:06 PM PDT
Return by in Gold Hill
Wed, Jun 10, 11:48 PM PDT
Useful when you're deciding between a quick errand, a day trip, or a longer stop.
Leave Gold Hill
2026-06-10T14:25
Arrive Hillsboro
Wed, Jun 10, 7:06 PM PDT
Route Timing
04h 41m
One way by road
Best Departure Window
6:00 AM to 8:00 AM PDT
Leave early for more breathing room
Arrive between
10:41 AM to 12:41 PM PDT

An early departure helps you fit a real stop into the day without turning the return into a late-night drive.

Leave by
7:38 AM PDT
Keeps a same-day return open with about 04h 00m at the destination.
Back in Gold Hill
9:00 PM PDT
Early departure recommended

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.

Mid-route stop
Cottage Grove
OR

City in Oregon, USA

From Gold Hill
133.8 mi
02h 20m
To Hillsboro
135.5 mi
02h 20m

Route Weather Snapshot

Check the forecast at both ends before you head out.

Origin
42°F
Overnight

Mostly Clear

Starts
Wed, Jun 10 5:00 AM PDT
Wind
1 mph N
Destination
47°F
Overnight

Mostly Cloudy

Starts
Wed, Jun 10 2:00 AM PDT
Wind
2 mph SW

Driving Route Map

The map below follows the saved road route between Gold Hill and Hillsboro.

Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions

Step-by-step road directions between Gold Hill and Hillsboro.

  1. 1

    Start on the route

    57 m · 16 sec

  2. 2

    At the end of the road, turn right onto 2nd Avenue

    1.5 mi · 3 min · 2nd Avenue

  3. 3

    Continue on Sams Valley Highway

    1 mi · 1 min · Sams Valley Highway

  4. 4

    Turn left onto Main Street

    117 m · 7 sec · Main Street

  5. 5

    Take the ramp right

    1583 ft · 39 sec

  6. 6

    Merge slight left

    241.6 mi · 4 hr 42 min

  7. 7

    Take the exit slight right toward Elligsen Road, Boones Ferry Road

    1432 ft · 27 sec

  8. 8

    Keep slight left to continue on Boones Ferry Road

    48 m · 10 sec

  9. 9

    Turn left onto Southwest Elligsen Road

    1155 ft · 27 sec · Southwest Elligsen Road

  10. 10

    Continue on Southwest Boones Ferry Road

    1456 ft · 43 sec · Southwest Boones Ferry Road

  11. 11

    Turn left onto Southwest Day Street

    2991 ft · 54 sec · Southwest Day Street

  12. 12

    Turn right onto Southwest Grahams Ferry Road

    2175 ft · 49 sec · Southwest Grahams Ferry Road

  13. 13

    Turn left onto Basalt Creek Parkway

    1.1 km · 1 min · Basalt Creek Parkway

  14. 14

    Continue on Southwest 124th Avenue

    1.6 mi · 3 min · Southwest 124th Avenue

  15. 15

    Turn left onto Southwest Tualatin Sherwood Road

    1.9 mi · 3 min · Southwest Tualatin Sherwood Road

  16. 16

    Continue on Southwest Roy Rogers Road

    1.3 mi · 3 min · Southwest Roy Rogers Road

  17. 17

    Turn left onto Southwest Scholls Sherwood Road

    2831 ft · 48 sec · Southwest Scholls Sherwood Road

  18. 18

    Keep slight right to continue on Southwest Scholls Sherwood Road

    4.3 mi · 6 min · Southwest Scholls Sherwood Road

  19. 19

    At the end of the road, turn left onto Southwest Scholls Ferry Road

    1.2 km · 1 min · Southwest Scholls Ferry Road

  20. 20

    Turn right onto Southwest Hillsboro Highway

    1.8 mi · 2 min · Southwest Hillsboro Highway

  21. 21

    Continue on Southwest Hillsboro Highway

    7.7 mi · 11 min · Southwest Hillsboro Highway

  22. 22

    Continue on South 1st Avenue

    1.1 km · 2 min · South 1st Avenue

  23. 23

    Arrive at your destination

    0 m · 1 sec · North 1st Avenue

Car Route Details

A richer read on the saved driving route between Gold Hill and Hillsboro.

OSRM road route
Drive Character

Straightforward drive

The saved road route has a manageable number of maneuvers and should be easy to follow with normal attention to signs.

Directions
23 steps
10 turns on the saved route
Ramps & Exits
3
1 merges, 2 ramps or exits
Navigation Density
8.5 / 100 mi
Decision points by distance
Main Roads
Main Street
242 mi · 90%
Southwest Hillsboro Highway
9.51 mi · 4%
Southwest Scholls Sherwood Road
4.82 mi · 2%
Southwest Tualatin Sherwood Road
1.88 mi · 1%
Southwest 124th Avenue
1.57 mi · 1%
2nd Avenue
1.54 mi · 1%
Longest Stretch

Main Street

Merge slight left

242 mi · 04h 42m

Route Summary

A quick read on whether this route feels easy, ambitious, or worth planning around.

Trip Read

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.

Drive Time
04h 41m
Long day trip
Same-Day Return
09h 22m
Round-trip wheel time
Road vs Air
+55.6 mi
213.6 mi direct line
Halfway Stop
Cottage Grove
02h 20m from Gold Hill
Leave By
7:38 AM PDT
Early departure recommended
Weather Watch

Mostly Clear leaving Gold Hill and Mostly Cloudy near Hillsboro.

Trip Questions

Direct answers travelers usually want before committing to the drive.

How long does it take to drive from Gold Hill to Hillsboro?

The road trip is about 269.2 miles (433.3 km) and usually takes 04h 41m 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?

Cottage Grove is a useful midpoint, sitting about 133.8 miles from Gold Hill and 135.5 miles from Hillsboro.

How much longer is the road route than the straight-line distance?

The direct path is about 213.6 miles (343.7 km), while the road route adds roughly 55.6 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 7:38 AM PDT.

How much will gas cost for this route?

Using about 28.3 MPG, regular gas is estimated at $47.03 one way or $94.07 round trip. Estimated CO2 is about 84.4 kg one way.

What should you check before leaving?

Before you leave, expect Mostly Clear around Gold Hill and Mostly Cloudy near Hillsboro.

Stop Ideas Near Cottage Grove

Useful break, food, and waypoint ideas within about 15 miles of the route midpoint.

Mid-route Guidance
Local place coverage is thin around Cottage Grove, so nearby transit and meeting points are shown instead.
Reviewed stop coverage is still thin around this midpoint, so practical transit waypoints are shown on the right.

Transit and Meeting Points

Useful pickup, handoff, or rendezvous points close to Cottage Grove.

BUS

University of Oregon

27 mi away
1320 East 15th Avenue
BUS

Eugene, OR

28 mi away
987 Pearl Street
RAIL

Eugene–Springfield

29 mi away
433 Willamette Street
BUS

Reedsport, Oregon

85 mi away
1401 Highway 101 South

Flight Path Map

This map shows the direct air route between Gold Hill and Hillsboro. Straight-line distance: 213.6 mi (343.75 km).

Gold Hill

#1 Gold Hill

City in Oregon, USA

Population1,297
Coordinates42.4317900, -123.0506000
Altitude333
CountryUnited States
Hillsboro

#2 Hillsboro

The most populous city in Washington County, Oregon.

Population110,985
Coordinates45.5228900, -122.9898300
Altitude59
CountryUnited States
Start: 2nd Avenue (-123.050691, 42.431487)
End: North 1st Avenue (-122.989765, 45.52289)

Estimated Travel Time

Distance: 433 km by road

SpeedTime
30 mph (48.3 km/h)08h 58m
40 mph (64.37 km/h)06h 43m
50 mph (80.47 km/h)05h 23m
60 mph (96.56 km/h)04h 29m
70 mph (112.65 km/h)03h 50m
80 mph (129 km/h)03h 21m

Fuel, Round Trip and CO2

Estimated fuel cost and emissions for this route.

One-way fuel
9.5 gal
35.96 L · about $47.03
Round trip
$94.07
19 gal · 71.92 L
Estimated CO2
84.4 kg one way
Round trip: 168.9 kg / 372 lb CO2, using regular gasoline.
Fuel$/galOne wayRound trip
Regular gas $4.95 $47.03 $94.07
Mid-grade $5.34 $50.71 $101.42
Premium $5.57 $52.88 $105.75
Diesel $6.37 $60.48 $120.95

Assumes 8.3 L/100 km (about 28.3 MPG). CO2 is an estimate and varies by vehicle, fuel blend, traffic, and terrain.

Prices in Oregon · Jun 10, 2026

There is no time difference between Gold Hill and Hillsboro. The current time is 14:25:12.

Distance to Other Cities

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How did we calculate? Place names are translated into coordinates. The Haversine formula calculates straight-line distance; driving distance uses road network data.