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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

$4

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.

Downtown Bend, OR, OR

Bend, OR

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city in Oregon, USA

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 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 $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 (0%). 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.
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.

Driving Effort 1/10

Very easy - short and simple to drive

Balances navigation complexity with total wheel time.

The drive from Bend, OR to Sisters, OR is easy. At 32m 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 Sisters, OR is straightforward, with well-signed roads and simple exits.

Main Roads

Road Distance Duration
Northwest Bond Street
Northwest Wall Street
Northwest Revere Avenue
Northeast Revere Avenue
Northeast Division Street
Division Street
Northeast 3rd Street
McKenzie-Bend Highway

Some road-level metrics are being recalculated.

Longest stretch: Northwest Bond Street — detailed segment metrics are refreshing.

Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions

Step-by-step road directions between Bend, OR and Sisters, 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 2 toward the route

164 ft · 2 sec · the route
19

Exit the roundabout

0.3 mi · 45 sec
20

Turn left

138 ft · 10 sec
21

Arrive at your 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

$4

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 Stops DC Fast Home Charge
Average EV 6.6 0 $2.32 $1.06
Efficient EV 5.5 0 $1.93 $0.88
EV Truck/SUV 8.8 0 $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

1:26 AM

PDT

Current temp

35°F

Unavailable

Live forecast

Destination

Sisters, OR

Late night in Sisters on Saturday

Local time

1:26 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 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 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.

The drive from Bend, OR to Sisters, OR is easy. At 32m 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 Sisters, OR is straightforward, with well-signed roads and simple exits.

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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