Origin
Bend, OR
Afternoon in Bend on Sunday
Local time
4:19 PM
PDT
Current temp
56°F
Unavailable
Live forecast
Trip from Bend, OR to Aurora, OR
Drive Time
3h 28m
Distance
155.9 mi
251 km
Drive Score
8/10
Great drive
Same Day?
Yes, doable
Fuel Cost
$31
one way
EV Charging
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station data
Best Time to Leave
4 AM
3h 17m
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6 AM
3h 29m
8 AM
3h 53m
10 AM
3h 37m
12 PM
3h 35m
3 PM
3h 39m
5 PM
3h 52m
8 PM
3h 21m
Estimated drive times based on typical traffic patterns. Actual times may vary with weather, construction, and real-time conditions.
Bend, OR
Saliha Büyükkaya Gülhan
Aurora, OR
Raul Kozenevski
Trip Overview
The drive from Bend, OR to Aurora, OR covers 155.9 miles and takes about 3h 28m behind the wheel. This route is realistic as a one-day drive if you keep your stops efficient.
The route leans on Northwest Bond Street, Northwest Wall Street, Northwest Revere Avenue for much of the mileage, and the overall profile is turn-heavy local drive. At current regular gas prices, budget about $31.03 one way before food or hotel costs.
Trip Pace
Same-day drive is realistic
A same-day return is realistic if you keep stops short.
Break Rhythm
1 planned break
A short stop every 2 to 3 hours is enough for this drive.
Midpoint
78 miles from Bend, OR
A natural place for your longest stop of the day , about 1h 44m into the drive .
Drive Character
Expect a 3h 28m drive with frequent turns across 155.9 miles of local and secondary roads.
This route has more turning and local-road decision points than a simple highway run.
There are about 32 navigation steps in the underlying route data, so the final approach matters more than the middle miles.
Northwest Bond Street 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
The drive from Bend, OR to Aurora, OR is easy. At 3h 28m with 0% highway, most drivers will find it relaxed and low-stress.
Where does it get tricky?
This route does not have any notably tricky sections. Most of the drive from Bend, OR to Aurora, OR is straightforward, with well-signed roads and simple exits.
Main Roads
| Road | Distance | Duration |
|---|---|---|
| Northwest Bond Street | Unavailable | Refreshing |
| Northwest Wall Street | Unavailable | Refreshing |
| Northwest Revere Avenue | Unavailable | Refreshing |
| Northeast Revere Avenue | Unavailable | Refreshing |
| Northeast Division Street | Unavailable | Refreshing |
| Division Street | Unavailable | Refreshing |
| Northeast 3rd Street | Unavailable | Refreshing |
| McKenzie-Bend Highway | Unavailable | Refreshing |
Per-road distance and duration are being refreshed from OSRM for this route.
Longest stretch:
Northwest Bond Street
— detailed segment metrics are refreshing.
Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions
Step-by-step road directions between Bend, OR and Aurora, OR.
1
Start on Northwest Franklin Avenue
433 ft
·
28 sec
·
Northwest Franklin Avenue
2
Turn left onto Northwest Bond Street
0.3 mi
·
1 min
·
Northwest Bond Street
3
Turn right onto Northwest Wall Street
0.5 mi
·
1 min
·
Northwest Wall Street
4
Turn right onto Northwest Revere Avenue
371 ft
·
11 sec
·
Northwest Revere Avenue
5
Continue on Northeast Revere Avenue
367 ft
·
18 sec
·
Northeast Revere Avenue
6
Turn left onto Northeast Division Street
0.6 mi
·
1 min
·
Northeast Division Street
7
Continue on Division Street
0.1 mi
·
16 sec
·
Division Street
8
Turn left onto Northeast 3rd Street
1.0 mi
·
2 min
·
Northeast 3rd Street
9
Turn slight right onto McKenzie-Bend Highway
0.8 mi
·
59 sec
·
McKenzie-Bend Highway
10
Enter the roundabout and take exit 2 toward McKenzie-Bend Highway
135 ft
·
2 sec
·
McKenzie-Bend Highway
11
Exit the roundabout onto McKenzie-Bend Highway
0.4 mi
·
36 sec
·
McKenzie-Bend Highway
12
Enter the roundabout and take exit 2 toward McKenzie-Bend Highway
131 ft
·
2 sec
·
McKenzie-Bend Highway
13
Exit the roundabout onto McKenzie-Bend Highway
0.7 mi
·
1 min
·
McKenzie-Bend Highway
14
Enter the roundabout and take exit 2 toward McKenzie-Bend Highway
115 ft
·
1 sec
·
McKenzie-Bend Highway
15
Exit the roundabout onto McKenzie-Bend Highway
2.0 mi
·
3 min
·
McKenzie-Bend Highway
16
Enter the roundabout and take exit 2 toward McKenzie-Bend Highway
125 ft
·
2 sec
·
McKenzie-Bend Highway
17
Exit the roundabout onto McKenzie-Bend Highway
15 mi
·
18 min
·
McKenzie-Bend Highway
18
Enter the roundabout and take exit 1 toward South Locust Street
69 ft
·
1 sec
·
South Locust Street
19
Exit the roundabout onto South Locust Street
0.5 mi
·
56 sec
·
South Locust Street
20
Turn left onto East Barclay Drive
0.8 mi
·
1 min
·
East Barclay Drive
21
Enter the roundabout and take exit 1 toward Santiam Highway
16 ft
·
Santiam Highway
22
Exit the roundabout onto Santiam Highway
25 mi
·
31 min
·
Santiam Highway
23
Keep slight right to continue on North Santiam Highway
51 mi
·
1 hr 14 min
·
North Santiam Highway
24
Continue on Northeast Santiam Boulevard
0.5 mi
·
34 sec
·
Northeast Santiam Boulevard
25
Continue on Northwest Santiam Boulevard
0.6 mi
·
44 sec
·
Northwest Santiam Boulevard
26
Continue on North Santiam Highway
28 mi
·
32 min
·
North Santiam Highway
27
Take the exit slight right toward I 5 North: Portland
25 mi
·
29 min
·
I 5 North: Portland
28
Take the exit slight right toward Donald, Aurora
0.4 mi
·
44 sec
·
Donald, Aurora
29
Turn right onto Ehlen Road Northeast
2.6 mi
·
4 min
·
Ehlen Road Northeast
30
Turn slight right onto Main Street Northeast
0.1 mi
·
25 sec
·
Main Street Northeast
31
At the end of the road, turn right onto Pacific Highway East
79 ft
·
3 sec
·
Pacific Highway East
32
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 78 miles from Bend, OR, or about 1h 44m 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 80 miles or 1h 47m in
Use this first pause for coffee, a restroom break, and a quick traffic check ahead.
Halfway reset
Around 78 miles or 1h 44m in
This is the best place for your longest stop, a real meal, and a full fuel check.
Final approach
Final hour starts around 2h 51m
Traffic, exits, and arrival timing usually matter more near Aurora, OR than in the middle of the route.
Before You Leave
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Open the route before leaving Bend, 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 Bend, OR
This is one driving day of about 155.9 miles and 3h 28m.
Your first comfortable stop window is around 80 miles from Bend, 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 78 mi from Bend, OR · 1h 44m into the drive
Mid-route town
Meal stop
78 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
Arriving in Aurora, OR
The final approach into Aurora, 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 Aurora, 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
$31.03 one way
$62.05 round trip
$5.06/gal
25.4 MPG avg
55 kg CO2
| Fuel Type | $/gal | One Way | Round Trip |
|---|---|---|---|
| midgrade | $5.34 | $32.76 | $65.53 |
| premium | $5.59 | $34.29 | $68.58 |
| diesel | $5.64 | $34.64 | $69.27 |
No toll roads detected on this route.
Estimated Trip Cost (one way, 1 person)
Fuel
$31
Meals
$25–$50
Total
$56–$81
Rough estimate based on US averages. Hotel $80–$140/night, meals $25–$50/day.
Estimated CO2 emission: 54.5 kg one way. Prices: EIA weekly data, 2026-04-06.
Driving Electric?
About $16 in charging · 0 stops · 67% less CO2
| Vehicle Type | kWh | Stops | DC Fast | Home Charge |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Average EV | 46.8 | 0 | $16.37 | $7.48 |
| Efficient EV | 39 | 0 | $13.64 | $6.24 |
| EV Truck/SUV | 62.4 | 0 | $21.83 | $9.98 |
Gas CO2
55 kg
EV CO2
18 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
Aurora, OR
Afternoon in Aurora on Sunday
Local time
4:19 PM
PDT
Current temp
41°F
Unavailable
Live forecast
Along the Route
57°F
Salem, OR
78 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.
Temperature spread
15 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
3h 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 Bend, OR to Aurora, OR covers 155.9 miles and takes about 3h 28m without stops. Add 15-30 minutes for a fuel or rest stop on longer drives.
The main roads are Northwest Bond Street, Northwest Wall Street, Northwest Revere Avenue. Expect a mix of highway and local road driving.
This is a comfortable same-day trip.
The midpoint is about 78 miles from Bend, OR. Look for rest areas, gas stations, or food options near the halfway mark.
At current regular gas prices, expect to spend about $31.03 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. A short stop every 2 to 3 hours is enough for this drive.
The drive from Bend, OR to Aurora, OR is easy. At 3h 28m with 0% highway, most drivers will find it relaxed and low-stress.
This route does not have any notably tricky sections. Most of the drive from Bend, OR to Aurora, OR is straightforward, with well-signed roads and simple exits.
The route from Bend, OR to Aurora, OR does not surface many named destination signs beyond the main corridor.
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