Editing Hermiston, Oregon (section)

=== Highways and roads ===
Hermiston benefits from being near the exact center of the Pacific Northwest, and at the crossroads of several major interstate highways. Drivers can easily access all four major Northwest metropolitan areas in just a half-day's drive.  [[Portland, Oregon|Portland]] is less than 3 hours to the West, and drivers can also reach [[Spokane, Washington|Spokane]] in less than 3 hours to the northeast, while [[Seattle]] and [[Boise, Idaho|Boise]] are both approximately 4 hours away to the northwest and southeast, respectively. Highways serving Hermiston include [[Interstate 84 (west)|Interstate 84]] and [[U.S. Route 30]], both of which run east–west, [[U.S. Route 395]], which runs north–south, and [[Interstate 82]], which has its southern terminus near Hermiston and continues north to [[Ellensburg, Washington]].

Major transportation-related businesses in Hermiston include [[Walmart|Wal-Mart]]'s Northwest Distribution Center, and both [[FedEx]] and [[United Parcel Service]] (UPS) have freight distribution facilities in Hermiston.