Origin
Bend, OR
Late night in Bend on Saturday
Local time
3:31 AM
PDT
Current temp
35°F
Unavailable
Live forecast
Trip from Bend, OR to Deschutes River Woods, OR
Compiled and reviewed by the Trip.ovh planning team at COD Solutions Oy · Last reviewed Apr 18, 2026 · Editorial standards
Drive Time
14m
Distance
7 mi
11 km
Drive Score
8/10
Great drive
Same Day?
Yes, doable
Fuel Cost
$1
one way
EV Charging
Unknown
Best Time to Leave
4 AM
0h 13m
★
6 AM
0h 14m
8 AM
0h 17m
10 AM
0h 15m
12 PM
0h 15m
3 PM
0h 15m
5 PM
0h 16m
8 PM
0h 13m
★
Estimated drive times based on typical traffic patterns. Actual times may vary with weather, construction, and real-time conditions.
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Trip Overview
This short 7-mile drive from Bend to Deschutes River Woods in Oregon is easily manageable in just 14 minutes, making it a perfect candidate for a single-day trip. You'll navigate primarily on the Bend Parkway and The Dalles-California Highway before turning onto Baker Road. With a modest fuel cost of around $1, this route offers a straightforward journey within the Pacific Coast region. Given its brevity, it's ideal for a quick transfer or an excursion without the need for an overnight stay, allowing for maximum flexibility in your day's plans.
Who Is This Route For?
Weekend Trip
Doable as a same-day drive at 14m. Total distance: 7 miles.
Family Friendly
Moderate complexity with 0 natural rest stops along the way.
Solo Traveler
14m drive, comfortable solo distance.
EV Driver
0 DC fast chargers along the route. Coverage: unknown.
First-Time Driver
Mostly highway driving (48%). Straightforward navigation.
Drive Character
Expect a mixed drive on this route, with 48% of your journey on highway. The longest uninterrupted stretch you'll encounter is 3.4 miles along the Bend Parkway. This drive transitions from a more significant roadway into local streets as you approach your destination. The character of the drive is practical, blending highway efficiency with the feel of local connectivity as you near Deschutes River Woods.
Expect a mix of faster highway mileage and slower local approaches near the beginning or end.
There are about 15 navigation steps in the underlying route data, so the final approach matters more than the middle miles.
Bend Parkway is the longest continuous segment at about 3.4 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 0.1 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 14m drive. You will face about 9 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 0.2 miles (Northwest Minnesota Avenue): Navigation decision point; at 0.3 miles (Northwest Oregon Avenue): Navigation decision point.
Critical Maneuvers
5 of 9 key pointsThese are the spots where you need to pay the most attention. Preview them before you drive.
5
0.1 mi into trip
|
~0m in
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Northwest Bond Street
Turn left onto Northwest Bond Street
Navigation decision point
5
0.2 mi into trip
|
~0m in
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Northwest Minnesota Avenue
Turn right onto Northwest Minnesota Avenue
Navigation decision point
5
0.3 mi into trip
|
~1m in
|
Northwest Oregon Avenue
Turn right onto Northwest Oregon Avenue
Navigation decision point
5
5.1 mi into trip
|
~9m in
Take the exit toward Baker Road, Knott Road
Exit ramp - move to the correct lane early. Multiple destination signs - pick the right one
Toward Baker Road, Knott Road
5
5.4 mi into trip
|
~10m in
|
Baker Road
At end of road, turn right onto Baker Road
Navigation decision point
Main Roads
| Road | Distance | Duration |
|---|---|---|
| Bend Parkway | 3.4 mi | 5m |
| The Dalles-California Highway | 1.2 mi | 1m |
| Baker Road | 0.9 mi | 1m |
| Riverwoods Drive | 0.4 mi | <1m |
| Lakeview Drive | 0.2 mi | <1m |
| Northwest Hawthorne Avenue | 0.2 mi | <1m |
| Ute Lane | <0.1 mi | <1m |
| Galen Road | <0.1 mi | <1m |
Longest stretch:
Bend Parkway
— 3.4 mi, about 5m
Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions
Step-by-step road directions between Bend, OR and Deschutes River Woods, OR.
1
Start on Northwest Franklin Avenue
432 ft
·
27 sec
·
Northwest Franklin Avenue
2
Turn left onto Northwest Bond Street
368 ft
·
17 sec
·
Northwest Bond Street
3
Turn right onto Northwest Minnesota Avenue
397 ft
·
18 sec
·
Northwest Minnesota Avenue
4
Turn left onto Northwest Lava Road
389 ft
·
18 sec
·
Northwest Lava Road
5
Turn right onto Northwest Oregon Avenue
125 ft
·
5 sec
·
Northwest Oregon Avenue
6
Continue on Northwest Hawthorne Avenue
0.2 mi
·
31 sec
·
Northwest Hawthorne Avenue
7
At end of road, turn right onto US 97
3.4 mi
·
5 min
·
Bend Parkway
8
Continue on US 97
1.2 mi
·
1 min
·
The Dalles-California Highway
9
Take the exit
0.3 mi
·
47 sec
Toward Baker Road, Knott Road
10
At end of road, turn right onto Baker Road
0.9 mi
·
1 min
·
Baker Road
11
Continue on Lakeview Drive
0.2 mi
·
23 sec
·
Lakeview Drive
12
Continue on Riverwoods Drive
0.4 mi
·
56 sec
·
Riverwoods Drive
13
Turn right onto Ute Lane
466 ft
·
24 sec
·
Ute Lane
14
Turn left onto Galen Road
438 ft
·
19 sec
·
Galen Road
15
Arrive at destination
Galen Road
Fuel & Cost
Regular Gas
$1.39 one way
$2.79 round trip
$5.06/gal
25.4 MPG avg
2 kg CO2
| Fuel Type | $/gal | One Way | Round Trip |
|---|---|---|---|
| midgrade | $5.36 | $1.48 | $2.95 |
| premium | $5.59 | $1.54 | $3.08 |
| diesel | $5.61 | $1.55 | $3.09 |
No toll roads detected on this route.
Drive Cost (one way)
Fuel
$1
Estimated CO2 emission: 2.4 kg one way. Prices: EIA weekly data, 2026-04-13.
Driving Electric?
About $1 in charging · 0 stops · 50% less CO2
| Vehicle Type | kWh | Stops | DC Fast | Home Charge |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Average EV | 2.1 | 0 | $0.74 | $0.34 |
| Efficient EV | 1.8 | 0 | $0.61 | $0.28 |
| EV Truck/SUV | 2.8 | 0 | $0.98 | $0.45 |
Gas CO2
2 kg
EV CO2
1 kg (50% 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
Deschutes River Woods, OR
Late night in Deschutes River Woods on Saturday
Local time
3:31 AM
PDT
Current temp
32°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
3 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
14m 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 Deschutes River Woods, OR covers 7 miles and takes about 14m without stops. Add 15-30 minutes for a fuel or rest stop on longer drives.
The main roads are Bend Parkway, The Dalles-California Highway, Baker Road. Expect a mix of highway and local road driving.
This is a comfortable same-day trip.
The midpoint is about 3.5 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 $1.39 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 14m drive. You will face about 9 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 0.2 miles (Northwest Minnesota Avenue): Navigation decision point; at 0.3 miles (Northwest Oregon Avenue): Navigation decision point.
The route from Bend, OR to Deschutes River Woods, 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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