Origin
Depoe Bay, OR
Late night in Depoe Bay on Saturday
Local time
4:32 AM
PDT
Current temp
55°F
Unavailable
Live forecast
Trip from Depoe Bay, OR to Bend, OR
Compiled and reviewed by the Trip.ovh planning team at COD Solutions Oy · Last reviewed Apr 18, 2026 · Editorial standards
Drive Time
4h 33m
Distance
189.6 mi
305 km
Drive Score
7/10
Good drive
Same Day?
Yes, doable
Fuel Cost
$38
one way
EV Charging
Unknown
Best Time to Leave
4 AM
4h 20m
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6 AM
4h 33m
8 AM
5h 0m
10 AM
4h 43m
12 PM
4h 40m
3 PM
4h 44m
5 PM
4h 59m
8 PM
4h 25m
Estimated drive times based on typical traffic patterns. Actual times may vary with weather, construction, and real-time conditions.
Depoe Bay, OR
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Bend, OR
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Trip Overview
The drive from Depoe Bay, OR to Bend, OR covers 189.6 miles and takes about 4h 33m behind the wheel. This route is realistic as a one-day drive if you keep your stops efficient.
The route leans on Santiam Highway, Corvallis Newport Highway, US 20 for much of the mileage, and the overall profile is turn-heavy local drive. The longest uninterrupted segment is about 68.5 miles on Santiam Highway. At current regular gas prices, budget about $37.77 one way before food or hotel costs.
Trip Pace
Same-day drive is realistic
A same-day return is possible, but it will make for a full day on the road.
Break Rhythm
1 planned break
Plan on a short reset every 3 to 4 hours to stay fresh behind the wheel.
Midpoint
94.8 miles from Depoe Bay, OR
A natural place for your longest stop of the day , about 2h 20m into the drive .
Who Is This Route For?
Weekend Trip
Doable as a same-day drive at 4h 33m. Total distance: 189.6 miles.
Family Friendly
Moderate complexity with 1 natural rest stops along the way.
Solo Traveler
4h 33m drive, comfortable solo distance.
First-Time Driver
Mostly highway driving (11%). Straightforward navigation.
Scenic Drive
Turn-heavy local drive route profile.
Drive Character
Expect a 4h 33m drive with frequent turns across 189.6 miles of local and secondary roads.
This route has more turning and local-road decision points than a simple highway run.
There are about 45 navigation steps in the underlying route data, so the final approach matters more than the middle miles.
Santiam Highway is the longest continuous segment at about 68.5 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 around 0.1 miles in near Southwest Evans 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 4h 33m drive. You will face about 21 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 (Southwest Evans Street): Navigation decision point; at 167.7 miles (US 20; OR 126): Roundabout - know your exit number before entering; at 186.8 miles (Empire Avenue): Navigation decision point.
Critical Maneuvers
5 of 21 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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Southwest Evans Street
Turn left onto Southwest Evans Street
Navigation decision point
5
167.7 mi into trip
|
~4h 2m in
|
US 20; OR 126
Enter roundabout onto US 20; OR 126
Roundabout - know your exit number before entering
5
186.8 mi into trip
|
~4h 27m in
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Empire Avenue
Turn left onto Empire Avenue
Navigation decision point
5
187 mi into trip
|
~4h 27m in
Take the exit
Exit ramp - move to the correct lane early
5
187.2 mi into trip
|
~4h 28m in
|
US 97 / Bend Parkway
Merge onto US 97 / Bend Parkway
Merge point - match speed before joining. Lane positioning matters here
Use the straight / slight right lanes.
Main Roads
| Road | Distance | Duration |
|---|---|---|
| Santiam Highway | 68.5 mi | 1h 34m |
| Corvallis Newport Highway | 41.4 mi | 56m |
| US 20 | 15 mi | 18m |
| Oregon Coast Highway | 12.6 mi | 19m |
| South Santiam Highway | 12.3 mi | 18m |
| Corvallis-Lebanon Highway | 11.8 mi | 16m |
| Main Street | 5.5 mi | 8m |
| McKenzie-Bend Highway | 4 mi | 5m |
Longest stretch:
Santiam Highway
— 68.5 mi, about 1h 34m
Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions
Step-by-step road directions between Depoe Bay, OR and Bend, OR.
1
Start on this road
48 ft
·
4 sec
·
this road
2
Turn right onto Southwest Coast Avenue
276 ft
·
18 sec
·
Southwest Coast Avenue
3
Turn left onto Southwest Evans Street
183 ft
·
10 sec
·
Southwest Evans Street
4
Turn right onto US 101
13 mi
·
19 min
·
Oregon Coast Highway
5
Turn left onto US 20
0.7 mi
·
1 min
·
East Olive Street
6
Continue on US 20
41 mi
·
56 min
·
Corvallis Newport Highway
7
Continue on US 20; OR 34
0.2 mi
·
17 sec
·
Corvallis-Newport Highway
8
Turn slight right onto US 20; OR 34
0.9 mi
·
2 min
·
Applegate Street
9
Continue on Applegate Street
0.5 mi
·
1 min
·
Applegate Street
10
Turn left onto South 21st Street
428 ft
·
19 sec
·
South 21st Street
11
Turn right onto US 20; OR 34
0.9 mi
·
1 min
·
Main Street
12
Continue on US 20; OR 34
3.6 mi
·
6 min
·
Southwest Philomath Boulevard
13
Continue on US 20; OR 34
0.5 mi
·
47 sec
·
Corvallis-Newport Highway
14
Continue on OR 34
0.5 mi
·
42 sec
·
Newport-Corvallis Highway
15
Turn right onto OR 34
9.8 mi
·
13 min
·
Corvallis-Lebanon Highway
16
Continue on OR 34
3.5 mi
·
5 min
·
Highway 34 Southeast
17
Continue on OR 34
1.9 mi
·
2 min
·
Corvallis-Lebanon Highway
18
Turn right onto Denny School Road
1.3 mi
·
1 min
·
Denny School Road
19
Continue on Airport Drive
1.2 mi
·
1 min
·
Airport Drive
20
Continue on South Airport Road
1.0 mi
·
1 min
·
South Airport Road
21
Turn right onto US 20
0.3 mi
·
23 sec
·
South Main Street
22
Continue on US 20
12 mi
·
18 min
·
South Santiam Highway
23
Continue on US 20
4.6 mi
·
6 min
·
Main Street
24
Continue on US 20
68 mi
·
1 hr 34 min
·
Santiam Highway
25
Enter roundabout onto West Barclay Drive
226 ft
·
3 sec
·
West Barclay Drive
26
Continue on West Barclay Drive
0.8 mi
·
1 min
·
West Barclay Drive
27
At end of road, turn right onto North Locust Street
0.5 mi
·
51 sec
·
North Locust Street
28
Enter roundabout onto US 20; OR 126
248 ft
·
3 sec
·
US 20; OR 126
29
Continue on US 20; OR 126
15 mi
·
18 min
·
US 20; OR 126
30
Enter roundabout onto US 20
133 ft
·
1 sec
·
McKenzie-Bend Highway
31
Continue on US 20
2.0 mi
·
3 min
·
McKenzie-Bend Highway
32
Enter roundabout onto US 20
127 ft
·
1 sec
·
McKenzie-Bend Highway
33
Continue on US 20
0.7 mi
·
1 min
·
McKenzie-Bend Highway
34
Enter roundabout onto US 20
130 ft
·
1 sec
·
McKenzie-Bend Highway
35
Continue on US 20
0.4 mi
·
36 sec
·
McKenzie-Bend Highway
36
Enter roundabout onto US 20
118 ft
·
1 sec
·
McKenzie-Bend Highway
37
Continue on US 20
0.8 mi
·
57 sec
·
McKenzie-Bend Highway
38
Turn straight onto US 20; US 97 Business
439 ft
·
13 sec
·
Northeast 3rd Street
39
Turn left onto Empire Avenue
0.2 mi
·
20 sec
·
Empire Avenue
40
Take the exit
0.3 mi
·
32 sec
41
Merge onto US 97
1.8 mi
·
3 min
·
Bend Parkway
Use the straight / slight right lanes.
42
Turn right onto Northwest Lafayette Avenue
0.2 mi
·
45 sec
·
Northwest Lafayette Avenue
43
At end of road, turn left onto Northwest Wall Street
0.4 mi
·
1 min
·
Northwest Wall Street
44
Turn right onto Northwest Franklin Avenue
54 ft
·
2 sec
·
Northwest Franklin Avenue
45
Arrive at destination
Northwest Franklin Avenue
Trip Plan
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.
You can normally do this drive in one day.
Plan roughly 1 meaningful break for fuel, food, and rest.
The halfway point lands around 94.8 miles from Depoe Bay, OR, or about 2h 20m into the drive.
The longest continuous stretch on this route runs about 68.5 miles.
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 42 miles or 1h in
Use this first pause for coffee, a restroom break, and a quick traffic check ahead.
Halfway reset
Around 94.8 miles or 2h 20m in
This is the best place for your longest stop, a real meal, and a full fuel check.
Final approach
Final hour starts around 3h 44m
Traffic, exits, and arrival timing usually matter more near Bend, OR than in the middle of the route.
Before You Leave
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Open the route before leaving Depoe Bay, OR so your first major turns are already loaded.
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Leave with enough water and a charging cable within reach, not packed away.
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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 Depoe Bay, OR
This is one driving day of about 189.6 miles and 4h 33m.
Your first comfortable stop window is around 42 miles from Depoe Bay, OR.
This route can stay practical as a one-day drive if traffic stays reasonable.
Plan about 1 real break rather than only quick fuel stops.
The longest stretch is on Santiam Highway for about 68.5 miles.
Where to Stop
Rest stops, refuel points, and overnight suggestions along this route.
Halfway Point
Midpoint
About 94.8 mi from Depoe Bay, OR · 2h 20m into the drive
Mid-route town
Meal stop
95 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.
Pacing Suggestions
Fuel and coffee
A short stop after about 42 miles helps settle the day before fatigue starts building.
Meal break
The midpoint is around 94.8 miles from Depoe Bay, OR, which is a good place for a longer meal and fuel stop.
Before the longest stretch
Fuel checkTop up before Santiam Highway if your tank is already low. That segment runs about 68.5 miles.
Arriving in Bend, OR
The final approach into Bend, 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 Bend, OR.
These stop ideas are pacing suggestions — the exact town or exit can change with traffic, hotel plans, and fuel range.
Fuel & Cost
Regular Gas
$37.77 one way
$75.54 round trip
$5.06/gal
25.4 MPG avg
66 kg CO2
| Fuel Type | $/gal | One Way | Round Trip |
|---|---|---|---|
| midgrade | $5.36 | $39.97 | $79.95 |
| premium | $5.59 | $41.73 | $83.47 |
| diesel | $5.61 | $41.86 | $83.72 |
No toll roads detected on this route.
Estimated Trip Cost (one way, 1 person)
Fuel
$38
Meals
$25–$50
Total
$63–$88
Rough estimate based on US averages. Hotel $80–$140/night, meals $25–$50/day.
Estimated CO2 emission: 66.3 kg one way. Prices: EIA weekly data, 2026-04-13.
Driving Electric?
About $20 in charging · 0 stops · 67% less CO2
| Vehicle Type | kWh | Stops | DC Fast | Home Charge |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Average EV | 56.9 | 0 | $19.91 | $9.10 |
| Efficient EV | 47.4 | 0 | $16.59 | $7.58 |
| EV Truck/SUV | 75.8 | 0 | $26.54 | $12.13 |
Gas CO2
66 kg
EV CO2
22 kg (67% 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
Bend, OR
Late night in Bend on Saturday
Local time
4:32 AM
PDT
Current temp
35°F
Unavailable
Live forecast
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
Same local time
Origin and destination are on the same clock, so arrival timing is easier to judge at a glance.
Temperature spread
20 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
4h 33m on the road
An early start around 7-8 AM gets you there with plenty of daylight left.
Weather data from the National Weather Service. Conditions may change; check closer to your travel date.
Frequently Asked Questions
The drive from Depoe Bay, OR to Bend, OR covers 189.6 miles and takes about 4h 33m without stops. Add 15-30 minutes for a fuel or rest stop on longer drives.
The main roads are Santiam Highway, Corvallis Newport Highway, US 20. Expect a mix of highway and local road driving.
This is a comfortable same-day trip.
The midpoint is about 94.8 miles from Depoe Bay, OR. Look for rest areas, gas stations, or food options near the halfway mark.
At current regular gas prices, expect to spend about $37.77 one way. This estimate uses 25.4 MPG — your actual cost will vary with your vehicle's fuel efficiency and current gas prices.
An early start around 7-8 AM gets you there with plenty of daylight left. A late afternoon start means arriving after dark. Morning is better.
Plan about 1 meaningful break for fuel, food, or rest. Plan on a short reset every 3 to 4 hours to stay fresh behind the wheel.
This is a straightforward 4h 33m drive. You will face about 21 decision points, but nothing that requires special attention if you follow navigation.
The main spots that need attention: at 0.1 miles (Southwest Evans Street): Navigation decision point; at 167.7 miles (US 20; OR 126): Roundabout - know your exit number before entering; at 186.8 miles (Empire Avenue): Navigation decision point.
The route from Depoe Bay, OR to Bend, 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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