Origin
Astoria, OR
Late night in Astoria on Wednesday
Local time
3:28 AM
PDT
Current temp
58°F
Unavailable
Live forecast
Trip from Astoria, OR to Bend, OR
Data updated 0 seconds ago
Drive Time
5h 54m
Distance
258.6 mi
416 km
Drive Score
9/10
Great drive
Same Day?
Yes, doable
Fuel Cost
$52
one way
EV Charging
Loading...
station data
Best Time to Leave
4 AM
5h 41m
★
6 AM
5h 54m
8 AM
6h 21m
10 AM
6h 4m
12 PM
6h 1m
3 PM
6h 5m
5 PM
6h 19m
8 PM
5h 47m
Estimated drive times based on typical traffic patterns. Actual times may vary with weather, construction, and real-time conditions.
Astoria, OR
Wikimedia Commons
Bend, OR
Wikimedia Commons
Trip Overview
The drive from Astoria, OR to Bend, OR covers 258.6 miles and takes about 5h 54m behind the wheel. This route is realistic as a one-day drive if you keep your stops efficient.
The route leans on North Santiam Highway, I 5, Northwest Sunset Highway for much of the mileage, and the overall profile is turn-heavy local drive. The longest uninterrupted segment is about 104.3 miles on North Santiam Highway. At current regular gas prices, budget about $51.52 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
129.3 miles from Astoria, OR
A natural place for your longest stop of the day , about 3h into the drive .
Loading map...
Drive Character
Expect a 5h 54m drive with frequent turns across 258.6 miles of local and secondary roads.
This route has more turning and local-road decision points than a simple highway run.
There are about 46 navigation steps in the underlying route data, so the final approach matters more than the middle miles.
North Santiam Highway is the longest continuous segment at about 104.3 miles.
How Hard Is This Drive?
Expect a hands-on drive with frequent turns and local roads rather than long highway stretches. This route has several spots where lane changes, forks, or exits need your full attention. The trickiest moment comes early in the drive near Exchange Street.
Route Complexity
7/10
Demanding - plan breaks and stay ahead of the key maneuvers
This is a demanding drive. With 28 significant decision points across 258.6 miles, you will need to stay alert — especially through interchange areas and urban stretches. Consider splitting it into segments if you are not comfortable with fast highway navigation.
Where does it get tricky?
The main spots that need attention: near the start (Exchange Street): Lane positioning matters here; at 0.2 miles (14th Street): Lane positioning matters here; at 84.3 miles: Exit ramp - move to the correct lane early. Lane positioning matters here. Multiple destination signs - pick the right one.
Critical Maneuvers
5 of 28 key pointsThese are the spots where you need to pay the most attention. Preview them before you drive.
7
0 mi into trip
|
~0m in
|
Exchange Street
Turn left onto Exchange Street
Lane positioning matters here
Use the straight / right lanes.
6
0.2 mi into trip
|
~0m in
|
14th Street
Turn right onto 14th Street
Lane positioning matters here
Use the straight / right lanes.
8
84.3 mi into trip
|
~2h 4m in
Take the exit toward OR 217 South: Tigard, Salem
Exit ramp - move to the correct lane early. Lane positioning matters here. Multiple destination signs - pick the right one
Use the straight / slight right lanes.
Exit 69A
Toward OR 217 South: Tigard, Salem
6
91.4 mi into trip
|
~2h 15m in
Take the exit toward I 5 South: Salem
Exit ramp - move to the correct lane early. Lane positioning matters here
Use the straight / slight right lanes.
Toward I 5 South: Salem
6
129.5 mi into trip
|
~3h in
Take the exit toward OR 22, OR 99E Business: Detroit Lake, Bend
Exit ramp - move to the correct lane early. Multiple destination signs - pick the right one
Exit 253
Toward OR 22, OR 99E Business: Detroit Lake, Be...
Towns Mentioned on Route Signs
Based on OSRM destination-sign hints, not a full list of every settlement the road passes.
On the drive from Astoria, OR to Bend, OR, road signs begin pointing toward Salem along the way.
Salem
84.3 mi in
|
~2h 4m
Main Roads
| Road | Distance | Duration |
|---|---|---|
| North Santiam Highway | 104.3 mi | 2h 18m |
| I 5 | 37.6 mi | 44m |
| Northwest Sunset Highway | 33.8 mi | 46m |
| Nehalem Highway | 26.1 mi | 45m |
| US 20 | 15 mi | 18m |
| Sunset Highway | 13.4 mi | 15m |
| Oregon Route 103 | 9 mi | 12m |
| Beaverton-Tigard Freeway | 6.8 mi | 9m |
Longest stretch:
North Santiam Highway
— 104.3 mi, about 2h 18m
Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions
Step-by-step road directions between Astoria, OR and Bend, OR.
1
Start on this road
77 ft
·
11 sec
·
this road
2
Turn left onto Exchange Street
0.1 mi
·
22 sec
·
Exchange Street
Use the straight / right lanes.
3
Turn right onto 14th Street
0.3 mi
·
44 sec
·
14th Street
Use the straight / right lanes.
4
Turn left onto Jerome Avenue
358 ft
·
14 sec
·
Jerome Avenue
5
Turn right onto 15th Street
0.2 mi
·
36 sec
·
15th Street
6
Turn left onto Niagara Avenue
347 ft
·
9 sec
·
Niagara Avenue
7
Continue on 16th Street
0.1 mi
·
17 sec
·
16th Street
8
Continue on Williamsport Road
0.9 mi
·
2 min
·
Williamsport Road
9
At end of road, turn left onto OR 202
0.2 mi
·
24 sec
·
Southeast Front Street
10
Continue on OR 202
26 mi
·
45 min
·
Nehalem Highway
Use the straight lane.
11
Turn right onto OR 103
8.9 mi
·
12 min
·
Oregon Route 103
12
Continue on OR 103
0.1 mi
·
11 sec
·
Oregon Route 103
13
At end of road, turn right onto US 26
13 mi
·
15 min
·
Sunset Highway
14
Continue on US 26
14 mi
·
19 min
·
Northwest Sunset Highway
Use the left / straight lanes.
15
Continue on US 26
20 mi
·
26 min
·
Northwest Sunset Highway
Use the left / straight / right lanes.
16
Take the exit
0.3 mi
·
44 sec
Exit 69A
Toward OR 217 South: Tigard, Salem
Use the straight / slight right lanes.
17
Merge onto OR 217
6.8 mi
·
9 min
·
Beaverton-Tigard Freeway
Use the straight / slight right lanes.
18
Take the exit
0.5 mi
·
43 sec
Toward I 5 South: Salem
Use the straight / slight right lanes.
19
Merge onto I 5
38 mi
·
44 min
·
I 5
Use the straight / slight right lanes.
20
Take the exit
0.2 mi
·
19 sec
Exit 253
Toward OR 22, OR 99E Business: Detroit Lake, Bend
21
Keep slight left at fork
0.1 mi
·
17 sec
22
Turn left onto OR 22; OR 99E Bus
28 mi
·
32 min
·
North Santiam Highway
Use the left lane.
23
Continue on OR 22
0.6 mi
·
43 sec
·
Northwest Santiam Boulevard
24
Continue on OR 22
0.5 mi
·
33 sec
·
Northeast Santiam Boulevard
25
Continue on OR 22
76 mi
·
1 hr 45 min
·
North Santiam Highway
26
Enter roundabout onto West Barclay Drive
226 ft
·
3 sec
·
West Barclay Drive
27
Continue on West Barclay Drive
0.8 mi
·
1 min
·
West Barclay Drive
28
At end of road, turn right onto North Locust Street
0.5 mi
·
51 sec
·
North Locust Street
29
Enter roundabout onto US 20; OR 126
248 ft
·
3 sec
·
US 20; OR 126
30
Continue on US 20; OR 126
15 mi
·
18 min
·
US 20; OR 126
31
Enter roundabout onto US 20
133 ft
·
1 sec
·
McKenzie-Bend Highway
32
Continue on US 20
2.0 mi
·
3 min
·
McKenzie-Bend Highway
33
Enter roundabout onto US 20
127 ft
·
1 sec
·
McKenzie-Bend Highway
34
Continue on US 20
0.7 mi
·
1 min
·
McKenzie-Bend Highway
35
Enter roundabout onto US 20
130 ft
·
1 sec
·
McKenzie-Bend Highway
36
Continue on US 20
0.4 mi
·
36 sec
·
McKenzie-Bend Highway
37
Enter roundabout onto US 20
118 ft
·
1 sec
·
McKenzie-Bend Highway
38
Continue on US 20
0.8 mi
·
57 sec
·
McKenzie-Bend Highway
39
Turn straight onto US 20; US 97 Business
439 ft
·
13 sec
·
Northeast 3rd Street
40
Turn left onto Empire Avenue
0.2 mi
·
20 sec
·
Empire Avenue
41
Take the exit
0.3 mi
·
32 sec
42
Merge onto US 97
1.8 mi
·
3 min
·
Bend Parkway
Use the straight / slight right lanes.
43
Turn right onto Northwest Lafayette Avenue
0.2 mi
·
45 sec
·
Northwest Lafayette Avenue
44
At end of road, turn left onto Northwest Wall Street
0.4 mi
·
1 min
·
Northwest Wall Street
45
Turn right onto Northwest Franklin Avenue
54 ft
·
2 sec
·
Northwest Franklin Avenue
46
Arrive at destination
Northwest Franklin Avenue
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 129.3 miles from Astoria, OR, or about 3h into the drive.
The longest continuous stretch on this route runs about 104.3 miles.
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 80 miles or 1h 59m in
Use this first pause for coffee, a restroom break, and a quick traffic check ahead.
Halfway reset
Around 129.3 miles or 3h in
This is the best place for your longest stop, a real meal, and a full fuel check.
Final approach
Final hour starts around 4h 48m
Traffic, exits, and arrival timing usually matter more near Bend, OR than in the middle of the route.
Before You Leave
+
Open the route before leaving Astoria, OR so your first major turns are already loaded.
+
Leave with enough water and a charging cable within reach, not packed away.
+
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 Astoria, OR
This is one driving day of about 258.6 miles and 5h 54m.
Your first comfortable stop window is around 80 miles from Astoria, 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.
The longest stretch is on North Santiam Highway for about 104.3 miles.
Where to Stop
Rest stops, refuel points, and overnight suggestions along this route.
Halfway Point
Midpoint
About 129.3 mi from Astoria, OR · 3h into the drive
Mid-route town
Meal stop
129 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
Fuel and coffee
A short stop after about 80 miles helps settle the day before fatigue starts building.
Meal break
The midpoint is around 129.3 miles from Astoria, OR, which is a good place for a longer meal and fuel stop.
Before the longest stretch
Fuel checkTop up before North Santiam Highway if your tank is already low. That segment runs about 104.3 miles.
Arriving in Bend, OR
The final approach into Bend, 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 Bend, OR.
After long uninterrupted mileage, take five minutes before the last urban segment to reset and refocus on exits, merges, and city traffic.
These stop ideas are pacing suggestions — the exact town or exit can change with traffic, hotel plans, and fuel range.
Fuel & Cost
Regular Gas
$51.52 one way
$103.03 round trip
$5.06/gal
25.4 MPG avg
91 kg CO2
| Fuel Type | $/gal | One Way | Round Trip |
|---|---|---|---|
| midgrade | $5.36 | $54.52 | $109.04 |
| premium | $5.59 | $56.92 | $113.85 |
| diesel | $5.61 | $57.10 | $114.19 |
No toll roads detected on this route.
Estimated Trip Cost (one way, 1 person)
Fuel
$52
Meals
$25–$50
Total
$77–$102
Rough estimate based on US averages. Hotel $80–$140/night, meals $25–$50/day.
Estimated CO2 emission: 90.5 kg one way. Prices: EIA weekly data, 2026-04-13.
Driving Electric?
About $27 in charging · 0 stops · 67% less CO2
| Vehicle Type | kWh | Stops | DC Fast | Home Charge |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Average EV | 77.6 | 0 | $27.15 | $12.41 |
| Efficient EV | 64.7 | 0 | $22.63 | $10.34 |
| EV Truck/SUV | 103.4 | 1 | $36.20 | $16.55 |
Gas CO2
90 kg
EV CO2
30 kg (67% less)
Plan for 0 charging stops, roughly every 270 miles. Allow 25-40 minutes per stop at a DC fast charger.
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.
Destination
Bend, OR
Late night in Bend on Wednesday
Local time
3:28 AM
PDT
Current temp
35°F
Unavailable
Live forecast
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.
Temperature spread
23 degrees cooler at arrival
A meaningful temperature swing is a good cue to rethink layers, water, and how soon you want to arrive.
Road read
5h 54m 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 Astoria, OR to Bend, OR covers 258.6 miles and takes about 5h 54m without stops. Add 15-30 minutes for a fuel or rest stop on longer drives.
The main roads are North Santiam Highway, I 5, Northwest Sunset Highway. Expect a mix of highway and local road driving.
This is a comfortable same-day trip.
The midpoint is about 129.3 miles from Astoria, OR. Look for rest areas, gas stations, or food options near the halfway mark.
At current regular gas prices, expect to spend about $51.52 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.
This is a demanding drive. With 28 significant decision points across 258.6 miles, you will need to stay alert — especially through interchange areas and urban stretches. Consider splitting it into segments if you are not comfortable with fast highway navigation.
The main spots that need attention: near the start (Exchange Street): Lane positioning matters here; at 0.2 miles (14th Street): Lane positioning matters here; at 84.3 miles: Exit ramp - move to the correct lane early. Lane positioning matters here. Multiple destination signs - pick the right one.
On the drive from Astoria, OR to Bend, OR, road signs begin pointing toward Salem along the way.
Was this route helpful?
Thanks for your feedback!
Your tip has been submitted. Thanks!
/500
Recent Tips
·
Explore More
Continue From Bend, OR
More from Astoria, OR
More trips to Bend, OR
Explore more options from Astoria, OR or browse trips ending in Bend, OR.
Looking for more statewide routes? Browse OR road trips.
Explore maps for Astoria, OR or Bend, OR on MapSof.net.