Origin
Sisters, OR
Late night in Sisters on Saturday
Local time
2:36 AM
PDT
Current temp
33°F
Unavailable
Live forecast
Trip from Sisters, OR to Gresham, OR
Compiled and reviewed by the Trip.ovh planning team at COD Solutions Oy · Last reviewed Apr 18, 2026 · Editorial standards
Drive Time
3h 37m
Distance
148.7 mi
239 km
Drive Score
8/10
Great drive
Same Day?
Yes, doable
Fuel Cost
$30
one way
EV Charging
Unknown
Best Time to Leave
4 AM
3h 25m
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6 AM
3h 38m
8 AM
4h 3m
10 AM
3h 47m
12 PM
3h 44m
3 PM
3h 48m
5 PM
4h 2m
8 PM
3h 30m
Estimated drive times based on typical traffic patterns. Actual times may vary with weather, construction, and real-time conditions.
Sisters, OR
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Gresham, OR
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Trip Overview
The drive from Sisters, OR to Gresham, OR covers 148.7 miles and takes about 3h 37m behind the wheel. This route is realistic as a one-day drive if you keep your stops efficient.
The route leans on Warm Springs Highway, Mount Hood Highway, The Dalles-California Highway for much of the mileage, and the overall profile is turn-heavy local drive. The longest uninterrupted segment is about 46.7 miles on Warm Springs Highway. At current regular gas prices, budget about $29.62 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
74.3 miles from Sisters, OR
A natural place for your longest stop of the day , about 1h 49m into the drive .
Who Is This Route For?
Weekend Trip
Doable as a same-day drive at 3h 37m. Total distance: 148.7 miles.
Family Friendly
Moderate complexity with 1 natural rest stops along the way.
Solo Traveler
3h 37m drive, comfortable solo distance.
First-Time Driver
Mostly highway driving (0%). Straightforward navigation.
Scenic Drive
Turn-heavy local drive route profile.
Drive Character
Expect a 3h 37m drive with frequent turns across 148.7 miles of local and secondary roads.
This route has more turning and local-road decision points than a simple highway run.
There are about 19 navigation steps in the underlying route data, so the final approach matters more than the middle miles.
Warm Springs Highway is the longest continuous segment at about 46.7 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 US 20; OR 126 / East Cascade Avenue.
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 3h 37m drive. You will face about 7 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 (US 20; OR 126 / East Cascade Avenue): Navigation decision point; at 0.3 miles (US 20; OR 126): Highway fork - watch signs carefully; at 0.3 miles (US 20; OR 126): Roundabout - know your exit number before entering.
Critical Maneuvers
5 of 7 key pointsThese are the spots where you need to pay the most attention. Preview them before you drive.
5
0 mi into trip
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~0m in
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US 20; OR 126 / East Cascade Avenue
Turn right onto US 20; OR 126 / East Cascade Avenue
Navigation decision point
5
0.3 mi into trip
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~0m in
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US 20; OR 126
Keep slight right at fork onto US 20; OR 126
Highway fork - watch signs carefully
5
0.3 mi into trip
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~0m in
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US 20; OR 126
Enter roundabout onto US 20; OR 126
Roundabout - know your exit number before entering
4
19.5 mi into trip
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~29m in
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OR 126 / Southwest Highland Avenue
Keep slight left at fork onto OR 126 / Southwest Highland Avenue
Highway fork - watch signs carefully
4
148.7 mi into trip
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~3h 37m in
Turn right
Navigation decision point
Main Roads
| Road | Distance | Duration |
|---|---|---|
| Warm Springs Highway | 46.7 mi | 1h 4m |
| Mount Hood Highway | 39.7 mi | 57m |
| The Dalles-California Highway | 25.8 mi | 37m |
| McKenzie Highway | 16.6 mi | 22m |
| Northwest Warm Springs Highway | 13.3 mi | 19m |
| Southwest Highland Avenue | 2.4 mi | 5m |
| East Powell Boulevard | 1.4 mi | 3m |
| 5th Street | 0.9 mi | 2m |
Longest stretch:
Warm Springs Highway
— 46.7 mi, about 1h 4m
Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions
Step-by-step road directions between Sisters, OR and Gresham, OR.
1
Start on this road
137 ft
·
12 sec
·
this road
2
Turn right onto US 20; OR 126
0.2 mi
·
32 sec
·
East Cascade Avenue
3
Keep slight right at fork onto US 20; OR 126
180 ft
·
7 sec
·
US 20; OR 126
4
Enter roundabout onto US 20; OR 126
141 ft
·
2 sec
·
US 20; OR 126
5
Continue on US 20; OR 126
0.3 mi
·
56 sec
·
US 20; OR 126
6
Continue on OR 126
17 mi
·
22 min
·
McKenzie Highway
7
Continue on OR 126
2.4 mi
·
5 min
·
Southwest Highland Avenue
8
Keep slight left at fork onto OR 126
122 ft
·
5 sec
·
Southwest Highland Avenue
9
Merge onto US 97; OR 126
26 mi
·
37 min
·
The Dalles-California Highway
10
Continue on US 26; US 97
0.9 mi
·
2 min
·
5th Street
11
Continue on US 26
13 mi
·
19 min
·
Northwest Warm Springs Highway
Use the straight / right lanes.
12
Continue on US 26
47 mi
·
1 hr 4 min
·
Warm Springs Highway
13
Continue on US 26
31 mi
·
43 min
·
Mount Hood Highway
14
Continue on US 26
0.7 mi
·
2 min
·
Proctor Boulevard
15
Continue on US 26
9.1 mi
·
13 min
·
Mount Hood Highway
16
Continue on US 26
0.6 mi
·
58 sec
·
Southeast Mount Hood Highway
17
Turn slight left onto US 26
1.4 mi
·
3 min
·
East Powell Boulevard
Use the left lane.
18
Turn right
118 ft
·
8 sec
19
Arrive at 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 74.3 miles from Sisters, OR, or about 1h 49m into the drive.
The longest continuous stretch on this route runs about 46.7 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 33 miles or 49m in
Use this first pause for coffee, a restroom break, and a quick traffic check ahead.
Halfway reset
Around 74.3 miles or 1h 49m 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 56m
Traffic, exits, and arrival timing usually matter more near Gresham, OR than in the middle of the route.
Before You Leave
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Open the route before leaving Sisters, 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 Sisters, OR
This is one driving day of about 148.7 miles and 3h 37m.
Your first comfortable stop window is around 33 miles from Sisters, 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 Warm Springs Highway for about 46.7 miles.
Where to Stop
Rest stops, refuel points, and overnight suggestions along this route.
Halfway Point
Midpoint
About 74.3 mi from Sisters, OR · 1h 49m into the drive
Mid-route town
Meal stop
74 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 33 miles helps settle the day before fatigue starts building.
Meal break
The midpoint is around 74.3 miles from Sisters, OR, which is a good place for a longer meal and fuel stop.
Arriving in Gresham, OR
The final approach into Gresham, 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 Gresham, 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
$29.62 one way
$59.25 round trip
$5.06/gal
25.4 MPG avg
52 kg CO2
| Fuel Type | $/gal | One Way | Round Trip |
|---|---|---|---|
| midgrade | $5.36 | $31.35 | $62.70 |
| premium | $5.59 | $32.73 | $65.46 |
| diesel | $5.61 | $32.83 | $65.66 |
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 kg one way. Prices: EIA weekly data, 2026-04-13.
Driving Electric?
About $16 in charging · 0 stops · 67% less CO2
| Vehicle Type | kWh | Stops | DC Fast | Home Charge |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Average EV | 44.6 | 0 | $15.61 | $7.14 |
| Efficient EV | 37.2 | 0 | $13.01 | $5.95 |
| EV Truck/SUV | 59.5 | 0 | $20.82 | $9.52 |
Gas CO2
52 kg
EV CO2
17 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
Gresham, OR
Late night in Gresham on Saturday
Local time
2:36 AM
PDT
Current temp
59°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
26 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 37m 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 Sisters, OR to Gresham, OR covers 148.7 miles and takes about 3h 37m without stops. Add 15-30 minutes for a fuel or rest stop on longer drives.
The main roads are Warm Springs Highway, Mount Hood Highway, The Dalles-California Highway. Expect a mix of highway and local road driving.
This is a comfortable same-day trip.
The midpoint is about 74.3 miles from Sisters, OR. Look for rest areas, gas stations, or food options near the halfway mark.
At current regular gas prices, expect to spend about $29.62 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.
This is a straightforward 3h 37m drive. You will face about 7 decision points, but nothing that requires special attention if you follow navigation.
The main spots that need attention: near the start (US 20; OR 126 / East Cascade Avenue): Navigation decision point; at 0.3 miles (US 20; OR 126): Highway fork - watch signs carefully; at 0.3 miles (US 20; OR 126): Roundabout - know your exit number before entering.
The route from Sisters, OR to Gresham, 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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