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Trip from Albany, OR to Bandon, OR

Last recalculated Apr 15, 2026

Drive Time

4h 7m

Distance

165.1 mi

266 km

Drive Score

7/10

Good drive

Same Day?

Yes, doable

Fuel Cost

$33

one way

Best Time to Leave

Save up to 39 min
4 AM
3h 55m ★
6 AM
4h 8m
8 AM
4h 34m
10 AM
4h 17m
12 PM
4h 14m
3 PM
4h 18m
5 PM
4h 33m
8 PM
4h 0m

Estimated drive times based on typical traffic patterns. Actual times may vary with weather, construction, and real-time conditions.

seat of Linn County, Oregon, United States

Albany, OR

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Trip Overview

The drive from Albany, OR to Bandon, OR covers 165.1 miles and takes about 4h 7m behind the wheel. This route is realistic as a one-day drive if you keep your stops efficient.

The route leans on Lyon Street South, 1st Avenue West, Ellsworth Street Southwest for much of the mileage, and the overall profile is turn-heavy local drive. At current regular gas prices, budget about $32.89 one way before food or hotel costs.

Trip Pace

Same-day drive is realistic

A same-day return is possible, but it will make for a full day on the road.

Break Rhythm

1 planned break

Plan on a short reset every 3 to 4 hours to stay fresh behind the wheel.

Midpoint

82.5 miles from Albany, OR

A natural place for your longest stop of the day , about 2h 3m into the drive .

Drive Character

Expect a 4h 7m drive with frequent turns across 165.1 miles of local and secondary roads.

This route has more turning and local-road decision points than a simple highway run.
There are about 35 navigation steps in the underlying route data, so the final approach matters more than the middle miles.
Lyon Street South is one of the defining roads on this drive.

How Hard Is This Drive?

Expect a hands-on drive with frequent turns and local roads rather than long highway stretches. Navigation is very simple - set it and forget it for most of the drive.

Route Complexity 1/10

Very easy - short and simple to drive

Navigation is easy, but the length (4h 7m) means fatigue is the real challenge. The route is 0% highway with very few tricky spots, so this is more about pacing than navigation skill.

Where does it get tricky?

This route does not have any notably tricky sections. Most of the drive from Albany, OR to Bandon, OR is straightforward, with well-signed roads and simple exits.

Main Roads

Road Distance Duration
Lyon Street South
1st Avenue West
Ellsworth Street Southwest
Pacific Boulevard Southwest
Albany-Junction City Highway
West 2nd Street
South 3rd Street
Highway 99E

Some road-level metrics are being recalculated.

Longest stretch: Lyon Street South — detailed segment metrics are refreshing.

Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions

Step-by-step road directions between Albany, OR and Bandon, OR.

1

Start on 2nd Avenue Southwest

312 ft · 14 sec · 2nd Avenue Southwest
2

Turn left onto Lyon Street South;Albany-Corvallis Highway

279 ft · 15 sec · Lyon Street South;Albany-Corvallis Highway
3

Turn left onto 1st Avenue West

331 ft · 14 sec · 1st Avenue West
4

Turn left onto Ellsworth Street Southwest;Albany-Corvallis Highway

0.5 mi · 1 min · Ellsworth Street Southwest;Albany-Corvallis Highway
5

Turn right onto Pacific Boulevard Southwest

3.3 mi · 5 min · Pacific Boulevard Southwest
6

Continue on Albany-Junction City Highway

14 mi · 19 min · Albany-Junction City Highway
7

Continue on West 2nd Street

0.9 mi · 1 min · West 2nd Street
8

Continue on Albany-Junction City Highway

8.3 mi · 11 min · Albany-Junction City Highway
9

Continue on South 3rd Street

0.3 mi · 45 sec · South 3rd Street
10

Continue on Highway 99E

3.5 mi · 5 min · Highway 99E
11

Continue on Ivy Street

1.0 mi · 2 min · Ivy Street
12

Continue on Highway 99S

1.5 mi · 2 min · Highway 99S
13

Turn right onto Highway 36

1.8 mi · 2 min · Highway 36
14

Continue on Mapleton-Junction City Highway

0.5 mi · 42 sec · Mapleton-Junction City Highway
15

Continue on Highway 36

1.6 mi · 2 min · Highway 36
16

Turn left onto Applegate Trail

2.6 mi · 3 min · Applegate Trail
17

At the end of the road, turn left onto Territorial Road

4.4 mi · 6 min · Territorial Road
18

Continue on Territorial Highway

2.7 mi · 4 min · Territorial Highway
19

Turn right onto Suttle Road

3.8 mi · 6 min · Suttle Road
20

At the end of the road, turn right onto Highway 126

28 mi · 39 min · Highway 126
21

Turn left onto Highway 126

14 mi · 20 min · Highway 126
22

Merge slight right onto Oregon Coast Highway

22 mi · 33 min · Oregon Coast Highway
23

Continue on Winchester Avenue

1.3 mi · 2 min · Winchester Avenue
24

Continue on Oregon Coast Highway

21 mi · 30 min · Oregon Coast Highway
25

Continue on Sherman Avenue

0.6 mi · 1 min · Sherman Avenue
26

Continue on Oregon Coast Highway

0.1 mi · 20 sec · Oregon Coast Highway
27

Continue on Tremont Avenue

1.2 mi · 2 min · Tremont Avenue
28

Continue on North Bayshore Drive

0.9 mi · 1 min · North Bayshore Drive
29

Continue on North Broadway

1.3 mi · 3 min · North Broadway
30

Continue on Evans Boulevard

0.2 mi · 35 sec · Evans Boulevard
31

Continue on Oregon Coast Highway

358 ft · 10 sec · Oregon Coast Highway
32

Continue on Newport Lane

0.2 mi · 35 sec · Newport Lane
33

Continue on Oregon Coast Highway

22 mi · 31 min · Oregon Coast Highway
34

Continue on 2nd Street Southeast

0.5 mi · 1 min · 2nd Street Southeast
35

Arrive at your destination

Trip Plan

Morning Departure

An early start around 7-8 AM gets you there with plenty of daylight left.

Evening Departure

A late afternoon start means arriving after dark. Morning is better.

You can normally do this drive in one day.
Plan roughly 1 meaningful break for fuel, food, and rest.
The halfway point lands around 82.5 miles from Albany, OR, or about 2h 3m into the drive.

This is a comfortable same-day trip.

Departure

Before you leave

Start with fuel, water, and navigation already sorted so the first hour feels easy.

First stop

Around 36 miles or 54m in

Use this first pause for coffee, a restroom break, and a quick traffic check ahead.

Halfway reset

Around 82.5 miles or 2h 3m in

This is the best place for your longest stop, a real meal, and a full fuel check.

Final approach

Final hour starts around 3h 23m

Traffic, exits, and arrival timing usually matter more near Bandon, OR than in the middle of the route.

Before You Leave

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Open the route before leaving Albany, OR so your first major turns are already loaded.

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Leave with enough water and a charging cable within reach, not packed away.

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Check your fuel range against the first long segment, especially if you are starting outside city service areas.

Day 1

Settle into the route from Albany, OR

This is one driving day of about 165.1 miles and 4h 7m.

Your first comfortable stop window is around 36 miles from Albany, OR.
This route can stay practical as a one-day drive if traffic stays reasonable.
Plan about 1 real break rather than only quick fuel stops.

Where to Stop

Rest stops, refuel points, and overnight suggestions along this route.

Halfway Point

Midpoint

About 82.5 mi from Albany, OR · 2h 3m into the drive

Downtown Florence, OR, OR

Mid-route town

Meal stop

Florence, OR

83 mi into the route

Best for: Lunch, fuel, and a longer reset

This sits close to the middle of the route, so it works well for the longest stop of the day.

Pacing Suggestions

Junction City, OR

Fuel and coffee

A short stop after about 36 miles helps settle the day before fatigue starts building.

Florence, OR

Meal break

The midpoint is around 82.5 miles from Albany, OR, which is a good place for a longer meal and fuel stop.

Arriving in Bandon, OR

The final approach into Bandon, OR usually feels slower than the middle of the drive, so avoid planning your tightest schedule at the very end.

Try to arrive with enough fuel left to skip an immediate station stop unless you already know the area around Bandon, OR.

These stop ideas are pacing suggestions — the exact town or exit can change with traffic, hotel plans, and fuel range.

Fuel & Cost

Regular Gas

$32.89 one way

$65.78 round trip

$5.06/gal 25.4 MPG avg 58 kg CO2
Fuel Type $/gal One Way Round Trip
midgrade $5.36 $34.81 $69.62
premium $5.59 $36.34 $72.68
diesel $5.61 $36.45 $72.90

No toll roads detected on this route.

Estimated Trip Cost (one way, 1 person)

Fuel

$33

Meals

$25–$50

Total

$58–$83

Rough estimate based on US averages. Hotel $80–$140/night, meals $25–$50/day.

Estimated CO2 emission: 57.8 kg one way. Prices: EIA weekly data, 2026-04-13.

Driving Electric?

About $17 in charging · 0 stops · 67% less CO2

Vehicle Type kWh Stops DC Fast Home Charge
Average EV 49.5 0 $17.34 $7.92
Efficient EV 41.3 0 $14.45 $6.60
EV Truck/SUV 66 0 $23.11 $10.57

Gas CO2

58 kg

EV CO2

19 kg (67% less)

This trip is well within single-charge range for most EVs. No charging stops needed if you start fully charged.

DC fast charging avg $0.35/kWh. Home charging avg $0.16/kWh. US grid CO2: 0.39 kg/kWh.

Travel Intel

Current conditions at both ends of the drive.

Forecast as of Apr 15, 2026

Origin

Albany, OR

Afternoon in Albany on Wednesday

Local time

3:56 PM

PDT

Current temp

46°F

Unavailable

Live forecast

Destination

Bandon, OR

Afternoon in Bandon on Wednesday

Local time

3:56 PM

PDT

Current temp

--

Unavailable

43°F

Florence, OR

83 mi in

Seasonal Notes

Summer travel usually means heavier construction, hotter rest stops, and busier weekend traffic around major cities.

Winter travel shortens daylight, so a route that looks manageable on paper can feel much longer after dark.

Holiday weekends tend to make both departure and arrival windows slower than the raw route time suggests.

Time zone

Same local time

Origin and destination are on the same clock, so arrival timing is easier to judge at a glance.

Road read

4h 7m on the road

An early start around 7-8 AM gets you there with plenty of daylight left.

Weather data from the National Weather Service. Conditions may change; check closer to your travel date.

Frequently Asked Questions

The drive from Albany, OR to Bandon, OR covers 165.1 miles and takes about 4h 7m without stops. Add 15-30 minutes for a fuel or rest stop on longer drives.
The main roads are Lyon Street South, 1st Avenue West, Ellsworth Street Southwest. Expect a mix of highway and local road driving.
This is a comfortable same-day trip.
The midpoint is about 82.5 miles from Albany, OR. Look for rest areas, gas stations, or food options near the halfway mark.
At current regular gas prices, expect to spend about $32.89 one way. This estimate uses 25.4 MPG — your actual cost will vary with your vehicle's fuel efficiency and current gas prices.
An early start around 7-8 AM gets you there with plenty of daylight left. A late afternoon start means arriving after dark. Morning is better.
Plan about 1 meaningful break for fuel, food, or rest. Plan on a short reset every 3 to 4 hours to stay fresh behind the wheel.
Navigation is easy, but the length (4h 7m) means fatigue is the real challenge. The route is 0% highway with very few tricky spots, so this is more about pacing than navigation skill.
This route does not have any notably tricky sections. Most of the drive from Albany, OR to Bandon, OR is straightforward, with well-signed roads and simple exits.
The route from Albany, OR to Bandon, OR does not surface many named destination signs beyond the main corridor.

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