Origin
Baker City, OR
Evening in Baker City on Thursday
Local time
8:18 PM
PDT
Current temp
54°F
Unavailable
Live forecast
Trip from Baker City, OR to China Town, OR
Last recalculated Apr 17, 2026
Drive Time
58m
Distance
32.9 mi
53 km
Drive Score
8/10
Great drive
Same Day?
Yes, doable
Fuel Cost
$7
one way
EV Charging
Fair
3 stations
Best Time to Leave
4 AM
0h 54m
★
6 AM
0h 58m
8 AM
1h 8m
10 AM
1h 2m
12 PM
1h 1m
3 PM
1h 2m
5 PM
1h 7m
8 PM
0h 56m
Estimated drive times based on typical traffic patterns. Actual times may vary with weather, construction, and real-time conditions.
Baker City, OR
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China Town, OR
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Trip Overview
The drive from Baker City, OR to China Town, OR covers 32.9 miles and takes about 58m behind the wheel. This route is realistic as a one-day drive if you keep your stops efficient.
The route leans on State Highway 245, Sumpter Stage Highway, Bridgeport Lane for much of the mileage, and the overall profile is mixed drive. The longest uninterrupted segment is about 15.5 miles on State Highway 245. At current regular gas prices, budget about $6.55 one way before food or hotel costs.
Who Is This Route For?
Weekend Trip
Doable as a same-day drive at 58m. Total distance: 32.9 miles.
Family Friendly
Moderate complexity with 0 natural rest stops along the way.
Solo Traveler
58m drive, comfortable solo distance.
EV Driver
0 DC fast chargers along the route. Coverage: unknown.
First-Time Driver
Mostly highway driving (47%). Straightforward navigation.
Drive Character
The drive from Baker City, OR to China Town, OR covers 32.9 miles and takes about 58m, using a mix of highways and local roads.
Expect a mix of faster highway mileage and slower local approaches near the beginning or end.
There are about 12 navigation steps in the underlying route data, so the final approach matters more than the middle miles.
State Highway 245 is the longest continuous segment at about 15.5 miles.
How Hard Is This Drive?
This route mixes highway mileage with some local-road sections near the start or finish. There are only a few real navigation decisions along the way. The trickiest moment comes around 0.3 miles in near Grace Street.
Driving Effort
3/10
Easy - simple navigation with a manageable amount of wheel time
Balances navigation complexity with total wheel time.
This is a straightforward 58m drive. You will face about 6 decision points, but nothing that requires special attention if you follow navigation.
Where does it get tricky?
The main spots that need attention: at 0.3 miles (Grace Street): Navigation decision point; at 0.4 miles (OR 7 / Dewey Avenue): Complex interchange - multiple decisions in a short stretch; at 9.2 miles (OR 245 / State Highway 245): Navigation decision point.
Critical Maneuvers
5 of 6 key pointsThese are the spots where you need to pay the most attention. Preview them before you drive.
4
0.3 mi into trip
|
~0m in
|
Grace Street
Turn left onto Grace Street
Navigation decision point
6
0.4 mi into trip
|
~1m in
|
OR 7 / Dewey Avenue
At end of road, turn sharp right onto OR 7 / Dewey Avenue
Complex interchange - multiple decisions in a short stretch
3
9.2 mi into trip
|
~14m in
|
OR 245 / State Highway 245
Turn left onto OR 245 / State Highway 245
Navigation decision point
5
24.7 mi into trip
|
~41m in
|
Bridgeport Lane
Turn sharp left onto Bridgeport Lane
Sharp turn - reduce speed on approach
4
29.9 mi into trip
|
~51m in
|
Burnt River Canyon Lane
Keep slight left at fork onto Burnt River Canyon Lane
Highway fork - watch signs carefully
Main Roads
| Road | Distance | Duration |
|---|---|---|
| State Highway 245 | 15.5 mi | 27m |
| Sumpter Stage Highway | 7.6 mi | 10m |
| Bridgeport Lane | 5.2 mi | 9m |
| Clarks Creek Road | 1.7 mi | 4m |
| Burnt River Canyon Lane | 1.3 mi | 3m |
| Whitney Highway | 0.5 mi | <1m |
| Baker-Unity | 0.4 mi | <1m |
| 4th Street | 0.3 mi | <1m |
Longest stretch:
State Highway 245
— 15.5 mi, about 27m
Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions
Step-by-step road directions between Baker City, OR and China Town, OR.
1
Start on 4th Street
0.3 mi
·
46 sec
·
4th Street
2
Turn left onto Grace Street
0.1 mi
·
25 sec
·
Grace Street
3
At end of road, turn sharp right onto OR 7
0.2 mi
·
43 sec
·
Dewey Avenue
4
Continue on OR 7
463 ft
·
15 sec
·
Highway 7
5
Continue on OR 7
0.4 mi
·
50 sec
·
Baker-Unity
6
Continue on OR 7
0.5 mi
·
57 sec
·
Whitney Highway
7
Continue on OR 7
7.6 mi
·
10 min
·
Sumpter Stage Highway
8
Turn left onto OR 245
15 mi
·
27 min
·
State Highway 245
9
Turn sharp left onto Bridgeport Lane
5.2 mi
·
9 min
·
Bridgeport Lane
10
Keep slight left at fork onto Burnt River Canyon Lane
1.3 mi
·
3 min
·
Burnt River Canyon Lane
11
Turn right onto Clarks Creek Road
1.7 mi
·
4 min
·
Clarks Creek Road
12
Arrive at destination
Clarks Creek Road
Fuel & Cost
Regular Gas
$6.55 one way
$13.11 round trip
$5.06/gal
25.4 MPG avg
12 kg CO2
| Fuel Type | $/gal | One Way | Round Trip |
|---|---|---|---|
| midgrade | $5.36 | $6.94 | $13.87 |
| premium | $5.59 | $7.24 | $14.48 |
| diesel | $5.61 | $7.26 | $14.53 |
No toll roads detected on this route.
Drive Cost (one way)
Fuel
$7
Estimated CO2 emission: 11.5 kg one way. Prices: EIA weekly data, 2026-04-13.
Driving Electric?
About $3 in charging · 0 stops · 67% less CO2
| Vehicle Type | kWh | Stops | DC Fast | Home Charge |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Average EV | 9.9 | 0 | $3.45 | $1.58 |
| Efficient EV | 8.2 | 0 | $2.88 | $1.32 |
| EV Truck/SUV | 13.2 | 0 | $4.61 | $2.11 |
Gas CO2
12 kg
EV CO2
4 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.
Destination
China Town, OR
Evening in China Town on Thursday
Local time
8:18 PM
PDT
Current temp
42°F
Unavailable
Live forecast
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
12 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
58m on the road
Use the two city cards together: check the sky where you start, then compare it with the local time and temperature at arrival.
Weather data from the National Weather Service. Conditions may change; check closer to your travel date.
Frequently Asked Questions
The drive from Baker City, OR to China Town, OR covers 32.9 miles and takes about 58m without stops. Add 15-30 minutes for a fuel or rest stop on longer drives.
The main roads are State Highway 245, Sumpter Stage Highway, Bridgeport Lane. Expect a mix of highway and local road driving.
This is a comfortable same-day trip.
The midpoint is about 16.5 miles from Baker City, OR. Look for rest areas, gas stations, or food options near the halfway mark.
At current regular gas prices, expect to spend about $6.55 one way. This estimate uses 25.4 MPG — your actual cost will vary with your vehicle's fuel efficiency and current gas prices.
Leave by 9 AM and you'll arrive before lunch. Even a 4 PM departure gets you there before dark in summer.
This is a straightforward 58m drive. You will face about 6 decision points, but nothing that requires special attention if you follow navigation.
The main spots that need attention: at 0.3 miles (Grace Street): Navigation decision point; at 0.4 miles (OR 7 / Dewey Avenue): Complex interchange - multiple decisions in a short stretch; at 9.2 miles (OR 245 / State Highway 245): Navigation decision point.
The route from Baker City, OR to China Town, OR does not surface many named destination signs beyond the main corridor.
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