Origin
Baker City, OR
Afternoon in Baker City on Friday
Local time
1:41 PM
PDT
Current temp
54°F
Unavailable
Live forecast
Trip from Baker City, OR to Hutchinson, OR
Compiled and reviewed by the Trip.ovh planning team at COD Solutions Oy · Last reviewed Apr 17, 2026 · Editorial standards
Drive Time
28m
Distance
17.4 mi
28 km
Drive Score
6/10
Good drive
Same Day?
Yes, doable
Fuel Cost
$3
one way
EV Charging
Fair
3 stations
Best Time to Leave
4 AM
0h 26m
★
6 AM
0h 28m
8 AM
0h 33m
10 AM
0h 30m
12 PM
0h 30m
3 PM
0h 30m
5 PM
0h 33m
8 PM
0h 27m
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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Hutchinson, OR
Mathias Reding
Trip Overview
The drive from Baker City, OR to Hutchinson, OR covers 17.4 miles and takes about 28m behind the wheel. This route is realistic as a one-day drive if you keep your stops efficient.
The route leans on La Grande-Baker Highway, Anthony Lakes Highway, Haines Cemetary Lane for much of the mileage, and the overall profile is turn-heavy local drive. The longest uninterrupted segment is about 10 miles on La Grande-Baker Highway. At current regular gas prices, budget about $3.47 one way before food or hotel costs.
Who Is This Route For?
Weekend Trip
Doable as a same-day drive at 28m. Total distance: 17.4 miles.
Family Friendly
Moderate complexity with 0 natural rest stops along the way.
Solo Traveler
28m drive, comfortable solo distance.
EV Driver
0 DC fast chargers along the route. Coverage: unknown.
First-Time Driver
Mostly highway driving (0%). Straightforward navigation.
Scenic Drive
Turn-heavy local drive route profile.
Drive Character
Expect a 28m drive with frequent turns across 17.4 miles of local and secondary roads.
This route has more turning and local-road decision points than a simple highway run.
There are about 11 navigation steps in the underlying route data, so the final approach matters more than the middle miles.
La Grande-Baker Highway is the longest continuous segment at about 10 miles.
How Hard Is This Drive?
Expect a hands-on drive with frequent turns and local roads rather than long highway stretches. There are only a few real navigation decisions along the way. The trickiest moment comes around 0.5 miles in near Campbell Street.
Driving Effort
4/10
Easy - simple navigation with a manageable amount of wheel time
Balances navigation complexity with total wheel time.
This is a straightforward 28m drive. You will face about 4 decision points, but nothing that requires special attention if you follow navigation.
Where does it get tricky?
The main spots that need attention: at 0.5 miles (Campbell Street): Navigation decision point; at 0.8 miles (US 30 / 10th Street): Navigation decision point; at 13 miles (Haines Cemetary Lane): Navigation decision point.
Critical Maneuvers
4 of 4 key pointsThese are the spots where you need to pay the most attention. Preview them before you drive.
4
0.5 mi into trip
|
~1m in
|
Campbell Street
At end of road, turn left onto Campbell Street
Navigation decision point
4
0.8 mi into trip
|
~2m in
|
US 30 / 10th Street
Turn right onto US 30 / 10th Street
Navigation decision point
4
13 mi into trip
|
~20m in
|
Haines Cemetary Lane
Turn left onto Haines Cemetary Lane
Navigation decision point
5
14.6 mi into trip
|
~24m in
|
Anthony Lake Highway
Keep slight right at fork onto Anthony Lake Highway
Highway fork - watch signs carefully
Main Roads
| Road | Distance | Duration |
|---|---|---|
| La Grande-Baker Highway | 10 mi | 14m |
| Anthony Lakes Highway | 2.8 mi | 4m |
| Haines Cemetary Lane | 1.4 mi | 3m |
| Front Street | 1.2 mi | 1m |
| 10th Street | 1 mi | 2m |
| 4th Street | 0.5 mi | 1m |
| Campbell Street | 0.3 mi | <1m |
| Anthony Lake Highway | 0.2 mi | <1m |
Longest stretch:
La Grande-Baker Highway
— 10 mi, about 14m
Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions
Step-by-step road directions between Baker City, OR and Hutchinson, OR.
1
Start on 4th Street
0.5 mi
·
1 min
·
4th Street
2
At end of road, turn left onto Campbell Street
0.3 mi
·
53 sec
·
Campbell Street
3
Turn right onto US 30
1.0 mi
·
2 min
·
10th Street
4
Continue on US 30
8.7 mi
·
12 min
·
La Grande-Baker Highway
5
Continue on US 30
1.2 mi
·
1 min
·
Front Street
6
Continue on US 30
1.3 mi
·
1 min
·
La Grande-Baker Highway
7
Turn left onto Haines Cemetary Lane
1.4 mi
·
3 min
·
Haines Cemetary Lane
8
Turn straight onto Anthony Lakes Highway
0.3 mi
·
27 sec
·
Anthony Lakes Highway
9
Keep slight right at fork onto Anthony Lake Highway
0.2 mi
·
19 sec
·
Anthony Lake Highway
10
Turn straight onto Anthony Lakes Highway
2.6 mi
·
3 min
·
Anthony Lakes Highway
11
Arrive at destination
Anthony Lakes Highway
Fuel & Cost
Regular Gas
$3.47 one way
$6.93 round trip
$5.06/gal
25.4 MPG avg
6 kg CO2
| Fuel Type | $/gal | One Way | Round Trip |
|---|---|---|---|
| midgrade | $5.36 | $3.67 | $7.34 |
| premium | $5.59 | $3.83 | $7.66 |
| diesel | $5.61 | $3.84 | $7.68 |
No toll roads detected on this route.
Drive Cost (one way)
Fuel
$3
Estimated CO2 emission: 6.1 kg one way. Prices: EIA weekly data, 2026-04-13.
Driving Electric?
About $2 in charging · 0 stops · 67% less CO2
| Vehicle Type | kWh | Stops | DC Fast | Home Charge |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Average EV | 5.2 | 0 | $1.83 | $0.84 |
| Efficient EV | 4.4 | 0 | $1.52 | $0.70 |
| EV Truck/SUV | 7 | 0 | $2.44 | $1.11 |
Gas CO2
6 kg
EV CO2
2 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
Hutchinson, OR
Afternoon in Hutchinson on Friday
Local time
1:41 PM
PDT
Current temp
58°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
4 degrees warmer at arrival
A meaningful temperature swing is a good cue to rethink layers, water, and how soon you want to arrive.
Road read
28m 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 Hutchinson, OR covers 17.4 miles and takes about 28m without stops. Add 15-30 minutes for a fuel or rest stop on longer drives.
The main roads are La Grande-Baker Highway, Anthony Lakes Highway, Haines Cemetary Lane. Expect a mix of highway and local road driving.
This is a comfortable same-day trip.
The midpoint is about 8.7 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 $3.47 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 28m drive. You will face about 4 decision points, but nothing that requires special attention if you follow navigation.
The main spots that need attention: at 0.5 miles (Campbell Street): Navigation decision point; at 0.8 miles (US 30 / 10th Street): Navigation decision point; at 13 miles (Haines Cemetary Lane): Navigation decision point.
The route from Baker City, OR to Hutchinson, OR does not surface many named destination signs beyond the main corridor.
How this page is built
Compiled by the Trip.ovh planning team at COD Solutions Oy from open government datasets — OSRM over OpenStreetMap for geometry, and EIA for fuel prices. See our methodology for refresh cadence and limitations.
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