Trip from Bend, OR to Sisters, OR

Compiled and reviewed by the Trip.ovh planning team at COD Solutions Oy · Last reviewed Apr 18, 2026 · Editorial standards

Drive Time

32m

Distance

22.1 mi

36 km

Drive Score

6/10

Good drive

Same Day?

Yes, doable

Fuel Cost

one way

EV Charging

Unknown

Best Time to Leave

Save up to 9 min

4 AM

0h 30m ★

6 AM

0h 33m

8 AM

0h 39m

10 AM

0h 35m

12 PM

0h 34m

3 PM

0h 35m

5 PM

0h 38m

8 PM

0h 31m

Estimated drive times based on typical traffic patterns. Actual times may vary with weather, construction, and real-time conditions.

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Bend, OR

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Sisters, OR

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Trip Overview

The drive from Bend, OR to Sisters, OR covers 22.1 miles and takes about 32m behind the wheel. This route is realistic as a one-day drive if you keep your stops efficient.

The route leans on McKenzie-Bend Highway, Northeast 3rd Street, Northeast Division Street for much of the mileage, and the overall profile is turn-heavy local drive. The longest uninterrupted segment is about 19 miles on McKenzie-Bend Highway. At current regular gas prices, budget about $4.40 one way before food or hotel costs.

Who Is This Route For?

Weekend Trip

Doable as a same-day drive at 32m. Total distance: 22.1 miles.

Family Friendly

Moderate complexity with 0 natural rest stops along the way.

Solo Traveler

32m drive, comfortable solo distance.

EV Driver

0 DC fast chargers along the route. Coverage: unknown.

First-Time Driver

Mostly highway driving (1%). Straightforward navigation.

Scenic Drive

Turn-heavy local drive route profile.

Drive Character

Expect a 32m drive with frequent turns across 22.1 miles of local and secondary roads.

This route has more turning and local-road decision points than a simple highway run.

There are about 21 navigation steps in the underlying route data, so the final approach matters more than the middle miles.

McKenzie-Bend Highway is the longest continuous segment at about 19 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 4/10

Easy - simple navigation with a manageable amount of wheel time

Balances navigation complexity with total wheel time.

This is a straightforward 32m drive. You will face about 10 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 4 miles (US 20 / McKenzie-Bend Highway): Roundabout - know your exit number before entering.

Critical Maneuvers

5 of 10 key points

These are the spots where you need to pay the most attention. Preview them before you drive.

0.1 mi into trip | ~0m in | Northwest Bond Street

Turn left onto Northwest Bond Street

Navigation decision point

0.9 mi into trip | ~3m in | Northwest Revere Avenue

Turn right onto Northwest Revere Avenue

Navigation decision point

4 mi into trip | ~9m in | US 20 / McKenzie-Bend Highway

Enter roundabout onto US 20 / McKenzie-Bend Highway

Roundabout - know your exit number before entering

21.8 mi into trip | ~31m in | US 20; OR 126

Enter roundabout onto US 20; OR 126

Roundabout - know your exit number before entering

22.1 mi into trip | ~32m in

Turn left

Navigation decision point

Main Roads

Road	Distance	Duration
McKenzie-Bend Highway	19 mi	24m
Northeast 3rd Street	1 mi	2m
Northeast Division Street	0.6 mi	1m
Northwest Wall Street	0.5 mi	1m
Northwest Bond Street	0.3 mi	1m
US 20	0.3 mi	<1m
Division Street	0.1 mi	<1m
Northwest Franklin Avenue	<0.1 mi	<1m

Longest stretch: McKenzie-Bend Highway — 19 mi, about 24m

Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions

Step-by-step road directions between Bend, OR and Sisters, OR.

Start on Northwest Franklin Avenue

432 ft · 27 sec · Northwest Franklin Avenue

Turn left onto Northwest Bond Street

0.3 mi · 1 min · Northwest Bond Street

Turn right onto Northwest Wall Street

0.5 mi · 1 min · Northwest Wall Street

Turn right onto Northwest Revere Avenue

372 ft · 10 sec · Northwest Revere Avenue

Continue on Northeast Revere Avenue

368 ft · 17 sec · Northeast Revere Avenue

Turn left onto Northeast Division Street

0.6 mi · 1 min · Northeast Division Street

Continue on Division Street

0.1 mi · 15 sec · Division Street

Turn left onto US 20; US 97 Business

1.0 mi · 2 min · Northeast 3rd Street

Turn slight right onto US 20; US 97 Business

0.8 mi · 59 sec · McKenzie-Bend Highway

Enter roundabout onto US 20

133 ft · 1 sec · McKenzie-Bend Highway

Continue on US 20

0.4 mi · 35 sec · McKenzie-Bend Highway

Enter roundabout onto US 20

130 ft · 1 sec · McKenzie-Bend Highway

Continue on US 20

0.7 mi · 1 min · McKenzie-Bend Highway

Enter roundabout onto US 20

114 ft · 1 sec · McKenzie-Bend Highway

Continue on US 20

2.0 mi · 2 min · McKenzie-Bend Highway

Enter roundabout onto US 20

123 ft · 1 sec · McKenzie-Bend Highway

Continue on US 20

15 mi · 18 min · McKenzie-Bend Highway

Enter roundabout onto US 20; OR 126

164 ft · 2 sec · US 20; OR 126

Continue on US 20; OR 126

0.3 mi · 44 sec · US 20; OR 126

Turn left

137 ft · 10 sec

Arrive at destination

Fuel & Cost

Regular Gas

$4.40 one way

$8.81 round trip

$5.06/gal 25.4 MPG avg 8 kg CO₂

Fuel Type	$/gal	One Way	Round Trip
midgrade	$5.36	$4.66	$9.32
premium	$5.59	$4.86	$9.73
diesel	$5.61	$4.88	$9.76

No toll roads detected on this route.

Drive Cost (one way)

Fuel

Estimated CO2 emission: 7.7 kg one way. Prices: EIA weekly data, 2026-04-13.

Driving Electric?

About $2 in charging · 0 stops · 63% less CO₂

Vehicle Type	kWh	DC Fast	Home Charge
Average EV	6.6	$2.32	$1.06
Efficient EV	5.5	$1.93	$0.88
EV Truck/SUV	8.8	$3.09	$1.41

Gas CO2

8 kg

EV CO2

3 kg (63% 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.

Forecast as of Apr 15, 2026

Origin

Bend, OR

Late night in Bend on Saturday

Local time

4:14 AM

PDT

Current temp

35°F

Unavailable

Live forecast

Destination

Sisters, OR

Late night in Sisters on Saturday

Local time

4:14 AM

PDT

Current temp

33°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

2 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

32m 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 Sisters, OR covers 22.1 miles and takes about 32m without stops. Add 15-30 minutes for a fuel or rest stop on longer drives.

The main roads are McKenzie-Bend Highway, Northeast 3rd Street, Northeast Division Street. Expect a mix of highway and local road driving.

This is a comfortable same-day trip.

The midpoint is about 11.1 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 $4.40 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 32m drive. You will face about 10 decision points, but nothing that requires special attention if you follow navigation.

The route from Bend, OR to Sisters, 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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Trip Overview

Who Is This Route For?

Drive Character

How Hard Is This Drive?

Critical Maneuvers

Main Roads

Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions

Fuel & Cost

Travel Intel

Bend, OR

Sisters, OR

Same local time

2 degrees cooler at arrival

32m on the road

Frequently Asked Questions

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