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Trip from Brownsville, OR to Eugene, OR

Last recalculated Apr 16, 2026

Drive Time

32m

Distance

29.7 mi

48 km

Drive Score

6/10

Good drive

Same Day?

Yes, doable

Fuel Cost

$6

one way

EV Charging

Unknown

Best Time to Leave

Save up to 8 min
4 AM
0h 30m ★
6 AM
0h 32m
8 AM
0h 38m
10 AM
0h 34m
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.

city in Oregon, USA

Brownsville, OR

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Downtown Eugene, OR, OR

Eugene, OR

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Trip Overview

The drive from Brownsville, OR to Eugene, OR covers 29.7 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 North Main Street, West Bishop Way, Halsey-Sweet Home Highway for much of the mileage, and the overall profile is turn-heavy local drive. At current regular gas prices, budget about $5.92 one way before food or hotel costs.

Who Is This Route For?

Weekend Trip

Doable as a same-day drive at 32m. Total distance: 29.7 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 29.7 miles of local and secondary roads.

This route has more turning and local-road decision points than a simple highway run.
There are about 20 navigation steps in the underlying route data, so the final approach matters more than the middle miles.
North Main 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 Brownsville, OR to Eugene, 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 Brownsville, OR to Eugene, OR is straightforward, with well-signed roads and simple exits.

Main Roads

Road Distance Duration
North Main Street
West Bishop Way
Halsey-Sweet Home Highway
Highway 228
I 105
Officer Chris Kilcullen Memorial Highway
Downtown
Coburg Road

Some road-level metrics are being recalculated.

Longest stretch: North Main Street — detailed segment metrics are refreshing.

Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions

Step-by-step road directions between Brownsville, OR and Eugene, OR.

1

Start on Park Avenue

98 ft · 7 sec · Park Avenue
2

Turn right onto North Main Street

0.4 mi · 50 sec · North Main Street
3

At the end of the road, turn right onto West Bishop Way

0.4 mi · 39 sec · West Bishop Way
4

Continue on Halsey-Sweet Home Highway

3.2 mi · 4 min · Halsey-Sweet Home Highway
5

Continue on Highway 228

0.2 mi · 18 sec · Highway 228
6

Continue on Halsey-Sweet Home Highway

469 ft · 15 sec · Halsey-Sweet Home Highway
7

Take the ramp left

0.3 mi · 25 sec
8

Merge slight left

22 mi · 25 min
9

Take the exit slight right toward I 105, OR 126 West: Eugene

0.3 mi · 35 sec · I 105, OR 126 West: Eugene
10

Merge slight left onto Officer Chris Kilcullen Memorial Highway

1.0 mi · 1 min · Officer Chris Kilcullen Memorial Highway
11

Take the exit slight right toward Downtown, Coburg Road

0.1 mi · 13 sec · Downtown, Coburg Road
12

Keep slight left to continue on Downtown, University of Oregon

0.3 mi · 41 sec · Downtown, University of Oregon
13

Continue on Coburg Road

0.8 mi · 2 min · Coburg Road
14

Continue on Mill Street

0.1 mi · 21 sec · Mill Street
15

Turn slight right onto Broadway Connector

167 ft · 8 sec · Broadway Connector
16

Turn right onto East Broadway

276 ft · 16 sec · East Broadway
17

Turn right onto High Street

400 ft · 21 sec · High Street
18

Turn right onto East 8th Avenue

348 ft · 17 sec · East 8th Avenue
19

Turn left onto Mill Street

420 ft · 23 sec · Mill Street
20

Arrive at your destination

Fuel & Cost

Regular Gas

$5.92 one way

$11.83 round trip

$5.06/gal 25.4 MPG avg 10 kg CO2
Fuel Type $/gal One Way Round Trip
midgrade $5.36 $6.26 $12.52
premium $5.59 $6.54 $13.08
diesel $5.61 $6.56 $13.11

No toll roads detected on this route.

Drive Cost (one way)

Fuel

$6

Estimated CO2 emission: 10.4 kg one way. Prices: EIA weekly data, 2026-04-13.

Driving Electric?

About $3 in charging · 0 stops · 70% less CO2

Vehicle Type kWh Stops DC Fast Home Charge
Average EV 8.9 0 $3.12 $1.43
Efficient EV 7.4 0 $2.60 $1.19
EV Truck/SUV 11.9 0 $4.16 $1.90

Gas CO2

10 kg

EV CO2

3 kg (70% 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

Brownsville, OR

Afternoon in Brownsville on Thursday

Local time

4:08 PM

PDT

Current temp

45°F

Unavailable

Live forecast

Destination

Eugene, OR

Afternoon in Eugene on Thursday

Local time

4:08 PM

PDT

Current temp

42°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

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 Brownsville, OR to Eugene, OR covers 29.7 miles and takes about 32m without stops. Add 15-30 minutes for a fuel or rest stop on longer drives.
The main roads are North Main Street, West Bishop Way, Halsey-Sweet Home Highway. Expect a mix of highway and local road driving.
This is a comfortable same-day trip.
The midpoint is about 14.9 miles from Brownsville, OR. Look for rest areas, gas stations, or food options near the halfway mark.
At current regular gas prices, expect to spend about $5.92 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 Brownsville, OR to Eugene, 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 Brownsville, OR to Eugene, OR is straightforward, with well-signed roads and simple exits.
The route from Brownsville, OR to Eugene, OR does not surface many named destination signs beyond the main corridor.

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