Trip from Redwood, OR to Bend, OR

Drive Time

3h 43m

Distance

195 mi

314 km

Drive Score

8/10

Great drive

Same Day?

Yes, doable

Fuel Cost

$39

one way

EV Charging

station data

Best Time to Leave

Save up to 37 min

4 AM

3h 31m ★

6 AM

3h 43m

8 AM

4h 8m

10 AM

3h 52m

12 PM

3h 50m

3 PM

3h 53m

5 PM

4h 7m

8 PM

3h 36m

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

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Trip Overview

The drive from Redwood, OR to Bend, OR covers 195 miles and takes about 3h 43m behind the wheel. This route is realistic as a one-day drive if you keep your stops efficient.

The route leans on Redwood Highway, Grants Pass Parkway, OR 99 for much of the mileage, and the overall profile is turn-heavy local drive. At current regular gas prices, budget about $38.81 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

97.5 miles from Redwood, OR

A natural place for your longest stop of the day , about 1h 51m into the drive .

Drive Character

Expect a 3h 43m drive with frequent turns across 195 miles of local and secondary roads.

This route has more turning and local-road decision points than a simple highway run.

There are about 27 navigation steps in the underlying route data, so the final approach matters more than the middle miles.

Redwood Highway 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.

Route Complexity 1/10

Very easy - short and simple to drive

The drive from Redwood, OR to Bend, OR is easy. At 3h 43m 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 Redwood, OR to Bend, OR is straightforward, with well-signed roads and simple exits.

Main Roads

Road	Distance	Duration
Redwood Highway	Unavailable	Refreshing
Grants Pass Parkway	Unavailable	Refreshing
OR 99	Unavailable	Refreshing
Main Street	Unavailable	Refreshing
Sams Valley Highway	Unavailable	Refreshing
2nd Avenue	Unavailable	Refreshing
Dardanelles Street	Unavailable	Refreshing
4th Avenue	Unavailable	Refreshing

Per-road distance and duration are being refreshed from OSRM for this route.

Longest stretch: Redwood Highway — detailed segment metrics are refreshing.

Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions

Step-by-step road directions between Redwood, OR and Bend, OR.

Start on Redwood Avenue

2.0 mi · 3 min · Redwood Avenue

Turn left onto Redwood Highway

0.6 mi · 1 min · Redwood Highway

Continue on Grants Pass Parkway

2.5 mi · 4 min · Grants Pass Parkway

Take the exit slight right

0.4 mi · 48 sec

Merge slight left

11 mi · 13 min

Take the exit slight right toward OR 99, OR 234: Gold Hill, Crater Lake

0.2 mi · 27 sec · OR 99, OR 234: Gold Hill, Crater Lake

Turn left onto Main Street

0.2 mi · 18 sec · Main Street

At the end of the road, turn right onto Sams Valley Highway

1.0 mi · 1 min · Sams Valley Highway

Continue on 2nd Avenue

1.6 mi · 3 min · 2nd Avenue

Turn left onto Dardanelles Street

390 ft · 15 sec · Dardanelles Street

Turn right onto 4th Avenue

0.2 mi · 33 sec · 4th Avenue

Continue on Sams Valley Highway

4.2 mi · 6 min · Sams Valley Highway

Continue on State Highway 234

11 mi · 14 min · State Highway 234

Turn left onto Crater Lake Highway

41 mi · 59 min · Crater Lake Highway

Turn straight onto Diamond Lake Highway

24 mi · 35 min · Diamond Lake Highway

At the end of the road, turn right onto North Umpqua Highway

2.9 mi · 4 min · North Umpqua Highway

Keep slight left to continue on North Umpqua Highway

217 ft · 4 sec · North Umpqua Highway

Continue on East Diamond Lake Highway

8.4 mi · 11 min · East Diamond Lake Highway

Continue on State Highway 138

6.3 mi · 8 min · State Highway 138

Turn left onto The Dalles-California Highway

71 mi · 1 hr 28 min · The Dalles-California Highway

Continue on Bend Parkway

3.0 mi · 5 min · Bend Parkway

Take the exit slight right toward Downtown Bend, Mount Bachelor

0.2 mi · 21 sec · Downtown Bend, Mount Bachelor

At the end of the road, turn right onto Southeast Scott Street

240 ft · 6 sec · Southeast Scott Street

Continue on Northwest Colorado Avenue

0.2 mi · 34 sec · Northwest Colorado Avenue

Turn right onto Northwest Sisemore Street

0.3 mi · 55 sec · Northwest Sisemore Street

Turn left onto Northwest Franklin Avenue

0.3 mi · 1 min · Northwest Franklin Avenue

Arrive at your destination

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 97.5 miles from Redwood, OR, or about 1h 51m into the drive.

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 31m in

Use this first pause for coffee, a restroom break, and a quick traffic check ahead.

Halfway reset

Around 97.5 miles or 1h 51m 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 3m

Traffic, exits, and arrival timing usually matter more near Bend, OR than in the middle of the route.

Before You Leave

Open the route before leaving Redwood, 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 Redwood, OR

This is one driving day of about 195 miles and 3h 43m.

Your first comfortable stop window is around 80 miles from Redwood, 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.

Where to Stop

Rest stops, refuel points, and overnight suggestions along this route.

Halfway Point

Midpoint

About 97.5 mi from Redwood, OR · 1h 51m into the drive

Mid-route town

Meal stop

Rogue River, OR

98 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

Rogue River, OR

Fuel and coffee

A short stop after about 80 miles helps settle the day before fatigue starts building.

Rogue River, OR

Meal break

The midpoint is around 97.5 miles from Redwood, OR, which is a good place for a longer meal and fuel stop.

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

$38.81 one way

$77.62 round trip

$5.06/gal 25.4 MPG avg 68 kg CO₂

Fuel Type	$/gal	One Way	Round Trip
midgrade	$5.34	$40.98	$81.96
premium	$5.59	$42.89	$85.78
diesel	$5.64	$43.32	$86.64

No toll roads detected on this route.

Estimated Trip Cost (one way, 1 person)

Fuel

$39

Meals

$25–$50

Total

$64–$89

Rough estimate based on US averages. Hotel $80–$140/night, meals $25–$50/day.

Estimated CO2 emission: 68.2 kg one way. Prices: EIA weekly data, 2026-04-06.

Driving Electric?

About $20 in charging · 0 stops · 66% less CO₂

Vehicle Type	kWh	DC Fast	Home Charge
Average EV	58.5	$20.47	$9.36
Efficient EV	48.8	$17.06	$7.80
EV Truck/SUV	78	$27.30	$12.48

Gas CO2

68 kg

EV CO2

23 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.

Travel Intel

Current conditions at both ends of the drive.

Forecast data refreshed 3 days ago

Origin

Redwood, OR

Afternoon in Redwood on Sunday

Local time

4:20 PM

PDT

Current temp

37°F

Unavailable

Live forecast

Destination

Bend, OR

Afternoon in Bend on Sunday

Local time

4:20 PM

PDT

Current temp

56°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

19 degrees warmer at arrival

A meaningful temperature swing is a good cue to rethink layers, water, and how soon you want to arrive.

Road read

3h 43m 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 Redwood, OR to Bend, OR covers 195 miles and takes about 3h 43m without stops. Add 15-30 minutes for a fuel or rest stop on longer drives.

The main roads are Redwood Highway, Grants Pass Parkway, OR 99. Expect a mix of highway and local road driving.

This is a comfortable same-day trip.

The midpoint is about 97.5 miles from Redwood, OR. Look for rest areas, gas stations, or food options near the halfway mark.

At current regular gas prices, expect to spend about $38.81 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. A short stop every 2 to 3 hours is enough for this drive.

The drive from Redwood, OR to Bend, OR is easy. At 3h 43m 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 Redwood, OR to Bend, OR is straightforward, with well-signed roads and simple exits.

The route from Redwood, OR to Bend, OR does not surface many named destination signs beyond the main corridor.