Origin
Bend, OR
Afternoon in Bend on Thursday
Local time
3:53 PM
PDT
Current temp
35°F
Unavailable
Live forecast
Trip from Bend, OR to Clackamas, OR
Last recalculated Apr 16, 2026
Drive Time
3h 45m
Distance
151.7 mi
244 km
Drive Score
8/10
Great drive
Same Day?
Yes, doable
Fuel Cost
$30
one way
EV Charging
Unknown
Best Time to Leave
4 AM
3h 33m
★
6 AM
3h 46m
8 AM
4h 11m
10 AM
3h 55m
12 PM
3h 52m
3 PM
3h 56m
5 PM
4h 10m
8 PM
3h 38m
Estimated drive times based on typical traffic patterns. Actual times may vary with weather, construction, and real-time conditions.
Bend, OR
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Clackamas, OR
William Jacobs
Trip Overview
The drive from Bend, OR to Clackamas, OR covers 151.7 miles and takes about 3h 45m behind the wheel. This route is realistic as a one-day drive if you keep your stops efficient.
The route leans on Warm Springs Highway, The Dalles-California Highway, Mount Hood Highway for much of the mileage, and the overall profile is turn-heavy local drive. The longest uninterrupted segment is about 46.7 miles on Warm Springs Highway. At current regular gas prices, budget about $30.22 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
75.9 miles from Bend, OR
A natural place for your longest stop of the day , about 1h 51m into the drive .
Who Is This Route For?
Weekend Trip
Doable as a same-day drive at 3h 45m. Total distance: 151.7 miles.
Family Friendly
Moderate complexity with 1 natural rest stops along the way.
Solo Traveler
3h 45m drive, comfortable solo distance.
First-Time Driver
Mostly highway driving (10%). Straightforward navigation.
Scenic Drive
Turn-heavy local drive route profile.
Drive Character
Expect a 3h 45m drive with frequent turns across 151.7 miles of local and secondary roads.
This route has more turning and local-road decision points than a simple highway run.
There are about 22 navigation steps in the underlying route data, so the final approach matters more than the middle miles.
Warm Springs Highway is the longest continuous segment at about 46.7 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 0.1 miles in near Northwest Bond 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 3h 45m drive. You will face about 11 decision points, but nothing that requires special attention if you follow navigation.
Where does it get tricky?
The main spots that need attention: at 0.1 miles (Northwest Bond Street): Navigation decision point; at 0.9 miles (Northwest Revere Avenue): Navigation decision point; at 1 miles: Navigation decision point.
Critical Maneuvers
5 of 11 key pointsThese are the spots where you need to pay the most attention. Preview them before you drive.
4
0.1 mi into trip
|
~0m in
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Northwest Bond Street
Turn left onto Northwest Bond Street
Navigation decision point
4
0.9 mi into trip
|
~3m in
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Northwest Revere Avenue
Turn right onto Northwest Revere Avenue
Navigation decision point
5
1 mi into trip
|
~3m in
Take the ramp
Navigation decision point
4
151.3 mi into trip
|
~3h 44m in
|
Southeast McKinley Avenue
Turn right onto Southeast McKinley Avenue
Lane positioning matters here
Use the right lane.
9
151.7 mi into trip
|
~3h 45m in
Turn left toward OR 213 North, OR 224 West, I 205 North: Portland
Lane positioning matters here. Multiple destination signs - pick the right one
Use the left lane.
Toward OR 213 North, OR 224 West, I 205 North:...
Main Roads
| Road | Distance | Duration |
|---|---|---|
| Warm Springs Highway | 46.7 mi | 1h 4m |
| The Dalles-California Highway | 38.2 mi | 53m |
| Mount Hood Highway | 32.3 mi | 46m |
| Northwest Warm Springs Highway | 13.3 mi | 19m |
| Southeast Highway 212 | 12 mi | 21m |
| Bend Parkway | 3.3 mi | 5m |
| Southeast Orient Drive | 2.2 mi | 3m |
| 5th Street | 0.9 mi | 2m |
Longest stretch:
Warm Springs Highway
— 46.7 mi, about 1h 4m
Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions
Step-by-step road directions between Bend, OR and Clackamas, OR.
1
Start on Northwest Franklin Avenue
432 ft
·
27 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
372 ft
·
10 sec
·
Northwest Revere Avenue
5
Continue on Northeast Revere Avenue
368 ft
·
15 sec
·
Northeast Revere Avenue
6
Take the ramp
0.2 mi
·
21 sec
7
Merge onto US 97
3.3 mi
·
5 min
·
Bend Parkway
8
Continue on US 97
38 mi
·
53 min
·
The Dalles-California Highway
9
Continue on US 26; US 97
0.9 mi
·
2 min
·
5th Street
10
Continue on US 26
13 mi
·
19 min
·
Northwest Warm Springs Highway
Use the straight / right lanes.
11
Continue on US 26
47 mi
·
1 hr 4 min
·
Warm Springs Highway
12
Continue on US 26
31 mi
·
43 min
·
Mount Hood Highway
13
Continue on US 26
0.7 mi
·
2 min
·
Proctor Boulevard
14
Continue on US 26
1.7 mi
·
3 min
·
Mount Hood Highway
15
Turn right onto Southeast Orient Drive
2.2 mi
·
3 min
·
Southeast Orient Drive
16
Turn left onto Southeast Compton Road
0.6 mi
·
1 min
·
Southeast Compton Road
17
Turn straight onto OR 212
12 mi
·
21 min
·
Southeast Highway 212
Use the straight lane.
18
Turn right onto Southeast McKinley Avenue
0.1 mi
·
25 sec
·
Southeast McKinley Avenue
Use the right lane.
19
Continue on Southeast McKinley Avenue
0.2 mi
·
40 sec
·
Southeast McKinley Avenue
20
Turn left onto Southeast Highway 212
0.1 mi
·
29 sec
·
Southeast Highway 212
21
Turn left
71 ft
·
1 sec
Toward OR 213 North, OR 224 West, I 205 North: Portland
Use the left lane.
22
Arrive at destination
Toward OR 213 North, OR 224 West, I 205 North: Portland
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 75.9 miles from Bend, OR, or about 1h 51m into the drive.
The longest continuous stretch on this route runs about 46.7 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 33 miles or 49m in
Use this first pause for coffee, a restroom break, and a quick traffic check ahead.
Halfway reset
Around 75.9 miles or 1h 51m 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 59m
Traffic, exits, and arrival timing usually matter more near Clackamas, 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 151.7 miles and 3h 45m.
Your first comfortable stop window is around 33 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.
The longest stretch is on Warm Springs Highway for about 46.7 miles.
Where to Stop
Rest stops, refuel points, and overnight suggestions along this route.
Halfway Point
Midpoint
About 75.9 mi from Bend, OR · 1h 51m into the drive
Mid-route town
Meal stop
76 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 33 miles helps settle the day before fatigue starts building.
Meal break
The midpoint is around 75.9 miles from Bend, OR, which is a good place for a longer meal and fuel stop.
Arriving in Clackamas, OR
The final approach into Clackamas, 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 Clackamas, 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
$30.22 one way
$60.44 round trip
$5.06/gal
25.4 MPG avg
53 kg CO2
| Fuel Type | $/gal | One Way | Round Trip |
|---|---|---|---|
| midgrade | $5.36 | $31.98 | $63.96 |
| premium | $5.59 | $33.39 | $66.78 |
| diesel | $5.61 | $33.49 | $66.99 |
No toll roads detected on this route.
Estimated Trip Cost (one way, 1 person)
Fuel
$30
Meals
$25–$50
Total
$55–$80
Rough estimate based on US averages. Hotel $80–$140/night, meals $25–$50/day.
Estimated CO2 emission: 53.1 kg one way. Prices: EIA weekly data, 2026-04-13.
Driving Electric?
About $16 in charging · 0 stops · 66% less CO2
| Vehicle Type | kWh | Stops | DC Fast | Home Charge |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Average EV | 45.5 | 0 | $15.93 | $7.28 |
| Efficient EV | 37.9 | 0 | $13.27 | $6.07 |
| EV Truck/SUV | 60.7 | 0 | $21.24 | $9.71 |
Gas CO2
53 kg
EV CO2
18 kg (66% 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
Clackamas, OR
Afternoon in Clackamas on Thursday
Local time
3:53 PM
PDT
Current temp
46°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
11 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
3h 45m 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 Clackamas, OR covers 151.7 miles and takes about 3h 45m without stops. Add 15-30 minutes for a fuel or rest stop on longer drives.
The main roads are Warm Springs Highway, The Dalles-California Highway, Mount Hood Highway. Expect a mix of highway and local road driving.
This is a comfortable same-day trip.
The midpoint is about 75.9 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 $30.22 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.
This is a straightforward 3h 45m drive. You will face about 11 decision points, but nothing that requires special attention if you follow navigation.
The main spots that need attention: at 0.1 miles (Northwest Bond Street): Navigation decision point; at 0.9 miles (Northwest Revere Avenue): Navigation decision point; at 1 miles: Navigation decision point.
The route from Bend, OR to Clackamas, OR does not surface many named destination signs beyond the main corridor.
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