How far is North Plains, OR from Tualatin, OR?

The driving distance from North Plains, OR to Tualatin, OR is about 23.2 miles (37.3 km), with a travel time of about 00h 30m by car.

  • The straight-line flight distance is about 18.5 miles (29.7 km).
  • For a round trip, plan for roughly 01h 00m of driving time before adding stops, traffic, or weather delays.
  • A comfortable departure window is usually 7:00 AM to 7:00 PM PDT.
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Reverse Route
Quick Snapshot
Road
23.21 mi
00h 30m
Flight
18.44 mi
29.68 km direct

This is an easy same-day return drive.

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Flight Distance

Direct air line
18.44 mi
Kilometers
29.68 km
Flight Time
00h 02m

Driving Distance

Road route
23.21 mi
Kilometers
37.35 km
Drive Time
00h 30m

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Leave and Arrive Planner

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Drive time stays fixed at 00h 30m.

Arrival Snapshot
Arrive in Tualatin
Sat, Oct 31, 7:42 AM PDT
Return by in North Plains
Sat, Oct 31, 8:12 AM PDT
Useful when you're deciding between a quick errand, a day trip, or a longer stop.
Leave North Plains
2026-10-31T07:12
Arrive Tualatin
Sat, Oct 31, 7:42 AM PDT
Route Timing
00h 30m
One way by road
Best Departure Window
7:00 AM to 7:00 PM PDT
Leave when it suits your day
Arrive between
7:30 AM to 7:30 PM PDT

This is a short drive, so your comfort window is wide. Traffic and current weather matter more than the clock.

Leave by
7:30 PM PDT
Keeps a same-day return open with about 01h 30m at the destination.
Back in North Plains
10:00 PM PDT
Flexible departure

This departure sits inside the recommended comfort window for the route.

Halfway Point

A useful midpoint for breaks, coffee, or meeting in the middle.

Mid-route stop
Cedar Hills
OR

City in Utah County, Utah, United States

From North Plains
11.5 mi
00h 15m
To Tualatin
11.7 mi
00h 15m

Route Weather Snapshot

Check the forecast at both ends before you head out.

Origin
54°F
Saturday

Areas Of Fog then Mostly Cloudy

Starts
Sat, Oct 31 6:00 AM PDT
Wind
0 mph
Destination
52°F
Saturday

Patchy Fog

Starts
Sat, Oct 31 6:00 AM PDT
Wind
1 mph NNW

Driving Route Map

The map below follows the saved road route between North Plains and Tualatin.

Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions

Step-by-step road directions between North Plains and Tualatin.

  1. 1

    Start on Northwest Commercial Street

    6 m · 1 sec · Northwest Commercial Street

  2. 2

    Turn right onto Northwest Glencoe Road

    2845 ft · 1 min · Northwest Glencoe Road

  3. 3

    Take the exit left toward US 26 East: Portland

    1179 ft · 29 sec

  4. 4

    Merge slight left onto Northwest Sunset Highway

    11.7 mi · 16 min · Northwest Sunset Highway

  5. 5

    Take the exit slight right toward OR 217 South: Tigard, Salem

    1574 ft · 45 sec

  6. 6

    Merge slight left onto Beaverton-Tigard Freeway

    6.8 mi · 9 min · Beaverton-Tigard Freeway

  7. 7

    Take the exit slight right toward I 5 South: Salem

    2536 ft · 43 sec

  8. 8

    Merge slight left

    2.1 mi · 3 min

  9. 9

    Take the exit slight right toward Nyberg Street, Tualatin-Sherwood Road

    1243 ft · 29 sec

  10. 10

    Merge slight left onto Southwest Nyberg Street

    625 ft · 20 sec · Southwest Nyberg Street

  11. 11

    Continue on Southwest Nyberg Street

    662 ft · 22 sec · Southwest Nyberg Street

  12. 12

    Turn right onto Southwest Martinazzi Avenue

    773 ft · 36 sec · Southwest Martinazzi Avenue

  13. 13

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

    1036 ft · 34 sec · Southwest Boones Ferry Road

  14. 14

    Turn left onto Southwest 84th Avenue

    31 m · 4 sec · Southwest 84th Avenue

  15. 15

    Turn right

    59 m · 14 sec

  16. 16

    Arrive at your destination

    0 m · 1 sec

Car Route Details

A richer read on the saved driving route between North Plains and Tualatin.

OSRM road route
Drive Character

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.

Directions
16 steps
5 turns on the saved route
Ramps & Exits
8
4 merges, 4 ramps or exits
Navigation Density
69 / 100 mi
Decision points by distance
Main Roads
Northwest Sunset Highway
11.7 mi · 50%
Beaverton-Tigard Freeway
6.85 mi · 30%
I 5 South
2.59 mi · 11%
Northwest Glencoe Road
0.54 mi · 2%
OR 217 South
0.3 mi · 1%
Southwest Nyberg Street
0.24 mi · 1%
Longest Stretch

Northwest Sunset Highway

Merge slight left onto Northwest Sunset Highway

11.7 mi · 00h 16m

Route Summary

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

Trip Read

A short regional drive

This route is short enough to handle as a quick errand, commute, or easy same-day return without much planning overhead.

Drive Time
00h 30m
Quick drive
Same-Day Return
01h 00m
Round-trip wheel time
Road vs Air
+4.7 mi
18.5 mi direct line
Halfway Stop
Cedar Hills
00h 15m from North Plains
Leave By
7:30 PM PDT
Flexible departure
Weather Watch

Areas Of Fog then Mostly Cloudy leaving North Plains and Patchy Fog near Tualatin.

Trip Questions

Direct answers travelers usually want before committing to the drive.

How long does it take to drive from North Plains to Tualatin?

The road trip is about 23.2 miles (37.3 km) and usually takes 00h 30m in normal driving conditions.

Is this a same-day trip or an overnight route?

This route is short enough to handle as a quick errand, commute, or easy same-day return without much planning overhead.

What is the halfway point on this route?

Cedar Hills is a useful midpoint, sitting about 11.5 miles from North Plains and 11.7 miles from Tualatin.

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

The direct path is about 18.5 miles (29.7 km), while the road route adds roughly 4.7 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 7:00 AM to 7:00 PM PDT. If you want a more comfortable same-day return, try to leave by 7:30 PM PDT.

How much will gas cost for this route?

Using about 28.3 MPG, regular gas is estimated at $3.97 one way or $7.93 round trip. Estimated CO2 is about 7.3 kg one way.

What should you check before leaving?

Before you leave, expect Areas Of Fog then Mostly Cloudy around North Plains and Patchy Fog near Tualatin.

Stop Ideas Near Cedar Hills

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

Mid-route Guidance
These suggestions come from reviewed places and nearby services around Cedar Hills and the surrounding midpoint area.
Powell's City of Books
Scenic stop 5.7 mi away

Powell's City of Books

Portland , OR
1005 W Burnside St, Portland, OR 97209, United States
Rating 4.9/5 26,171 reviews Tourist attraction,Rare book store,Book store,Used book store
City of Portland: Archives and Records Management
Meeting point 5.6 mi away

City of Portland: Archives and Records Management

Portland , OR
1800 SW 6th Ave #550, Portland, OR 97201, United States
Rating 5.0/5 3 reviews Government office
City Hall/SW 5th & Jefferson
Nearby stop 5.7 mi away

City Hall/SW 5th & Jefferson

Portland , OR
Portland, OR 97204
Rating 4.3/5 8 reviews Transit station,Bus stop,Light rail station
Sunrise Park (City Of Tigard park)
Scenic stop 6.9 mi away

Sunrise Park (City Of Tigard park)

Tigard , OR
14905 SW Sunrise Ln, Tigard, OR 97224, United States
Rating 4.4/5 35 reviews Park

Transit and Meeting Points

Useful pickup, handoff, or rendezvous points close to Cedar Hills.

BUS

Portland, OR

10 mi away
550 NW 6th Avenue
RAIL

Union Station

10 mi away
800 NW Sixth Ave.
RAIL

Vancouver station

16 mi away
1301 West 11th Street
RAIL

Oregon City station

22 mi away
1757 Washington Street

Flight Path Map

This map shows the direct air route between North Plains and Tualatin. Straight-line distance: 18.44 mi (29.68 km).

North Plains

#1 North Plains

City in Oregon, USA

Population2,194
Coordinates45.5970600, -122.9934400
Altitude63
CountryUnited States
Tualatin

#2 Tualatin

City in Oregon, USA

Population27,481
Coordinates45.3840100, -122.7639900
Altitude38
CountryUnited States
Start: Northwest Commercial Street (-122.99344, 45.597058)
End: (-122.763742, 45.383999)

Estimated Travel Time

Distance: 37 km by road

SpeedTime
30 mph (48.3 km/h)00h 46m
40 mph (64.37 km/h)00h 34m
50 mph (80.47 km/h)00h 27m
60 mph (96.56 km/h)00h 23m
70 mph (112.65 km/h)00h 19m
80 mph (129 km/h)00h 17m

Fuel, Round Trip and CO2

Estimated fuel cost and emissions for this route.

One-way fuel
0.82 gal
3.1 L · about $3.97
Round trip
$7.93
1.64 gal · 6.2 L
Estimated CO2
7.3 kg one way
Round trip: 14.6 kg / 32 lb CO2, using regular gasoline.
Fuel$/galOne wayRound trip
Regular gas $4.84 $3.97 $7.93
Mid-grade $5.10 $4.18 $8.36
Premium $5.38 $4.41 $8.82
Diesel $6.74 $5.52 $11.05

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 · Oct 30, 2026

There is no time difference between North Plains and Tualatin. The current time is 07:12:01.

Distance to Other Cities

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