Origin
Cottage Grove, OR
Morning in Cottage Grove on Monday
Local time
10:55 AM
PDT
Current temp
59°F
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3h 20m
Distance
150.3 mi
242 km
Drive Score
8/10
Great drive
Same Day?
Yes, doable
Fuel Cost
$30
one way
EV Charging
Excellent
22 DC fast
Estimated drive times based on typical traffic patterns. Actual times may vary with weather, construction, and real-time conditions.
Cottage Grove, OR
Christina & Peter
Terrebonne, OR
Francesco Ungaro
The drive from Cottage Grove, OR to Terrebonne, OR covers 150.3 miles and takes about 3h 20m behind the wheel. This route is realistic as a one-day drive if you keep your stops efficient.
The route leans on McKenzie Highway, Santiam Highway, Clear Lake-Belknap Springs Highway for much of the mileage, and the overall profile is turn-heavy local drive. The longest uninterrupted segment is about 62.5 miles on McKenzie Highway. At current regular gas prices, budget about $29.91 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
75.1 miles from Cottage Grove, OR
A natural place for your longest stop of the day , about 1h 42m into the drive .
Expect a 3h 20m drive with frequent turns across 150.3 miles of local and secondary roads.
Expect a hands-on drive with frequent turns and local roads rather than long highway stretches. You will hit about 15 points where you need to pay attention to lane position or signs. The trickiest moment comes early in the drive near OR 99 / North 9th Street.
Moderate - straightforward overall, but long enough or busy enough to require pacing
This drive requires moderate attention. Across 150.3 miles you will encounter 15 spots where lane choice or exit timing matters. Not difficult for experienced highway drivers, but worth previewing the tricky sections before you go.
Where does it get tricky?
The main spots that need attention: near the start (OR 99 / North 9th Street): Navigation decision point; at 1.3 miles: Lane positioning matters here; at 20.3 miles: Exit ramp - move to the correct lane early. Multiple destination signs - pick the right one.
These are the spots where you need to pay the most attention. Preview them before you drive.
At end of road, turn left onto OR 99 / North 9th Street
Navigation decision point
Take the ramp
Lane positioning matters here
Take the exit toward OR 126 East: Springfield, McKenzie River
Exit ramp - move to the correct lane early. Multiple destination signs - pick the right one
Keep slight right at fork onto OR 126 / Main Street
Highway fork - watch signs carefully. Lane positioning matters here
Enter roundabout onto US 20; OR 126
Roundabout - know your exit number before entering
On the drive from Cottage Grove, OR to Terrebonne, OR, road signs begin pointing toward Mckenzie River along the way.
Mckenzie River
| Road | Distance | Duration |
|---|---|---|
| McKenzie Highway | 62.5 mi | 1h 25m |
| Santiam Highway | 28.4 mi | 35m |
| Clear Lake-Belknap Springs Highway | 19.8 mi | 22m |
| I 5 | 18.6 mi | 21m |
| Officer Chris Kilcullen Memorial Highway | 6.2 mi | 8m |
| The Dalles-California Highway | 5.7 mi | 8m |
| Main Street | 2.6 mi | 4m |
| Southwest Highland Avenue | 2.4 mi | 5m |
Step-by-step road directions between Cottage Grove, OR and Terrebonne, OR.
Start on this road
At end of road, turn left onto OR 99
Keep slight right at fork onto East Cottage Grove Connector
Take the ramp
Merge onto I 5
Take the exit
Merge onto OR 126
Turn left onto OR 126
Keep slight right at fork onto OR 126
Continue on OR 126
Continue on OR 126
At end of road, turn right onto US 20; OR 126
Enter roundabout onto West Barclay Drive
Continue on West Barclay Drive
At end of road, turn right onto North Locust Street
Enter roundabout onto US 20; OR 126
Continue on US 20; OR 126
Continue on OR 126
Continue on OR 126
Keep slight left at fork onto OR 126
Merge onto US 97; OR 126
Turn right onto 11th Street
Arrive at destination
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.
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 80 miles or 1h 47m in
Use this first pause for coffee, a restroom break, and a quick traffic check ahead.
Halfway reset
Around 75.1 miles or 1h 42m 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 39m
Traffic, exits, and arrival timing usually matter more near Terrebonne, OR than in the middle of the route.
Open the route before leaving Cottage Grove, OR so your first major turns are already loaded.
Leave with enough water and a charging cable within reach, not packed away.
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 Cottage Grove, OR
This is one driving day of about 150.3 miles and 3h 20m.
Rest stops, refuel points, and overnight suggestions along this route.
Halfway Point
Midpoint
About 75.1 mi from Cottage Grove, OR · 1h 42m into the drive
Mid-route town
Meal stop
75 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.
A short stop after about 80 miles helps settle the day before fatigue starts building.
The midpoint is around 75.1 miles from Cottage Grove, OR, which is a good place for a longer meal and fuel stop.
Before the longest stretch
Fuel checkTop up before McKenzie Highway if your tank is already low. That segment runs about 62.5 miles.
The final approach into Terrebonne, 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 Terrebonne, OR.
These stop ideas are pacing suggestions — the exact town or exit can change with traffic, hotel plans, and fuel range.
Regular Gas
$29.91 one way
$59.82 round trip
| Fuel Type | $/gal | One Way | Round Trip |
|---|---|---|---|
| midgrade | $5.34 | $31.59 | $63.17 |
| premium | $5.59 | $33.06 | $66.12 |
| diesel | $5.64 | $33.39 | $66.78 |
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: 52.6 kg one way. Prices: EIA weekly data, 2026-04-06.
EV Charging Along Route
22 DC fast chargers · Coverage: excellent
Holiday Inn Eugene - Springfield - Tesla Supercharger
Springfield, OR
14 DCFC
Oakway Center - Tesla Supercharger
Eugene, OR
12 DCFC
TJ's Family Restaurant - Tesla Supercharger
Creswell, OR
8 DCFC
Creswell, OR Rechargery Relay - N Mill St
Creswell, OR
8 DCFC
Outlaw Station - Tesla Supercharger
Sisters, OR
8 DCFC
Kroger Fred Meyer 417 (Eugene, OR)
Eugene, OR
6 DCFC
Kendall Ford Eugene
Eugene, OR
6 DCFC
ARCO, Gateway St, Springfield, OR
Springfield, OR
4 DCFC
Station data from NREL Alternative Fuel Stations database.
Driving Electric?
About $16 in charging · 0 stops · 66% less CO2
| Vehicle Type | kWh | Stops | DC Fast | Home Charge |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Average EV | 45.1 | 0 | $15.78 | $7.21 |
| Efficient EV | 37.6 | 0 | $13.15 | $6.01 |
| EV Truck/SUV | 60.1 | 0 | $21.04 | $9.62 |
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.
Current conditions at both ends of the drive.
Origin
Morning in Cottage Grove on Monday
Local time
10:55 AM
PDT
Current temp
59°F
Unavailable
Destination
Morning in Terrebonne on Monday
Local time
10:55 AM
PDT
Current temp
37°F
Mostly Cloudy
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
Origin and destination are on the same clock, so arrival timing is easier to judge at a glance.
Temperature spread
A meaningful temperature swing is a good cue to rethink layers, water, and how soon you want to arrive.
Road read
The weather snapshot is not static. If you are leaving later, give both cities one more quick forecast check before departure.
Weather data from the National Weather Service. Conditions may change; check closer to your travel date.
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