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Trip from Culver, OR to Terrebonne, OR

Last recalculated Apr 17, 2026

Drive Time

18m

Distance

12.8 mi

21 km

Drive Score

6/10

Good drive

Same Day?

Yes, doable

Fuel Cost

$3

one way

EV Charging

Unknown

Best Time to Leave

4 AM
0h 17m ★
6 AM
0h 19m
8 AM
0h 22m
10 AM
0h 20m
12 PM
0h 20m
3 PM
0h 20m
5 PM
0h 22m
8 PM
0h 18m

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

Downtown Culver, OR, OR

Culver, OR

Muhammed Fatih Beki

census-designated place in Deschutes County, Oregon

Terrebonne, OR

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Trip Overview

The drive from Culver, OR to Terrebonne, OR covers 12.8 miles and takes about 18m behind the wheel. This route is realistic as a one-day drive if you keep your stops efficient.

The route leans on The Dalles-California Highway, Southwest Culver Highway, 1st Avenue for much of the mileage, and the overall profile is turn-heavy local drive. The longest uninterrupted segment is about 9.9 miles on The Dalles-California Highway. At current regular gas prices, budget about $2.55 one way before food or hotel costs.

Who Is This Route For?

Weekend Trip

Doable as a same-day drive at 18m. Total distance: 12.8 miles.

Family Friendly

Moderate complexity with 0 natural rest stops along the way.

Solo Traveler

18m 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 18m drive with frequent turns across 12.8 miles of local and secondary roads.

This route has more turning and local-road decision points than a simple highway run.
There are about 8 navigation steps in the underlying route data, so the final approach matters more than the middle miles.
The Dalles-California Highway is the longest continuous segment at about 9.9 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 early in the drive near C Street.

Driving Effort 3/10

Easy - simple navigation with a manageable amount of wheel time

Balances navigation complexity with total wheel time.

This is a straightforward 18m drive. You will face about 4 decision points, but nothing that requires special attention if you follow navigation.

Where does it get tricky?

The main spots that need attention: near the start (C Street): Navigation decision point; at 0.2 miles (OR 361 / 1st Avenue): Navigation decision point; at 12.7 miles (Central Avenue): Navigation decision point.

Critical Maneuvers

4 of 4 key points

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

4
0 mi into trip | ~0m in | C Street

Turn left onto C Street

Navigation decision point

4
0.2 mi into trip | ~0m in | OR 361 / 1st Avenue

At end of road, turn right onto OR 361 / 1st Avenue

Navigation decision point

4
12.7 mi into trip | ~18m in | Central Avenue

Turn left onto Central Avenue

Navigation decision point

5
12.7 mi into trip | ~18m in | 11th Street

Turn right onto 11th Street

Navigation decision point

Main Roads

Road Distance Duration
The Dalles-California Highway 9.9 mi 13m
Southwest Culver Highway 2.3 mi 3m
1st Avenue 0.3 mi <1m
C Street 0.2 mi <1m
11th Street <0.1 mi <1m
Central Avenue <0.1 mi <1m
4th Avenue <0.1 mi <1m
Longest stretch: The Dalles-California Highway — 9.9 mi, about 13m

Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions

Step-by-step road directions between Culver, OR and Terrebonne, OR.

1

Start on 4th Avenue

85 ft · 9 sec · 4th Avenue
2

Turn left onto C Street

0.2 mi · 26 sec · C Street
3

At end of road, turn right onto OR 361

0.3 mi · 36 sec · 1st Avenue
4

Continue on OR 361

2.3 mi · 3 min · Southwest Culver Highway
5

Turn slight right onto US 97

9.9 mi · 13 min · The Dalles-California Highway
6

Turn left onto Central Avenue

277 ft · 14 sec · Central Avenue
7

Turn right onto 11th Street

329 ft · 9 sec · 11th Street
8

Arrive at destination

11th Street

Fuel & Cost

Regular Gas

$2.55 one way

$5.10 round trip

$5.06/gal 25.4 MPG avg 5 kg CO2
Fuel Type $/gal One Way Round Trip
midgrade $5.36 $2.70 $5.40
premium $5.59 $2.82 $5.64
diesel $5.61 $2.83 $5.65

No toll roads detected on this route.

Drive Cost (one way)

Fuel

$3

Estimated CO2 emission: 4.5 kg one way. Prices: EIA weekly data, 2026-04-13.

Driving Electric?

About $1 in charging · 0 stops · 75% less CO2

Vehicle Type kWh Stops DC Fast Home Charge
Average EV 3.8 0 $1.34 $0.61
Efficient EV 3.2 0 $1.12 $0.51
EV Truck/SUV 5.1 0 $1.79 $0.82

Gas CO2

4 kg

EV CO2

1 kg (75% 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

Culver, OR

Evening in Culver on Thursday

Local time

6:18 PM

PDT

Current temp

44°F

Unavailable

Live forecast

Destination

Terrebonne, OR

Evening in Terrebonne on Thursday

Local time

6:18 PM

PDT

Current temp

34°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

10 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

18m 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 Culver, OR to Terrebonne, OR covers 12.8 miles and takes about 18m without stops. Add 15-30 minutes for a fuel or rest stop on longer drives.
The main roads are The Dalles-California Highway, Southwest Culver Highway, 1st Avenue. Expect a mix of highway and local road driving.
This is a comfortable same-day trip.
The midpoint is about 6.4 miles from Culver, OR. Look for rest areas, gas stations, or food options near the halfway mark.
At current regular gas prices, expect to spend about $2.55 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 18m drive. You will face about 4 decision points, but nothing that requires special attention if you follow navigation.
The main spots that need attention: near the start (C Street): Navigation decision point; at 0.2 miles (OR 361 / 1st Avenue): Navigation decision point; at 12.7 miles (Central Avenue): Navigation decision point.
The route from Culver, OR to Terrebonne, OR does not surface many named destination signs beyond the main corridor.

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