Trip from Terrebonne, OR to Amity, OR

Last recalculated Apr 15, 2026

Drive Time

3h 37m

Distance

158.3 mi

255 km

Drive Score

8/10

Great drive

Same Day?

Yes, doable

Fuel Cost

$32

one way

Best Time to Leave

Save up to 38 min

4 AM

3h 25m ★

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.

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Trip Overview

The drive from Terrebonne, OR to Amity, OR covers 158.3 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 North Santiam Highway, Santiam Highway, McKenzie Highway for much of the mileage, and the overall profile is turn-heavy local drive. The longest uninterrupted segment is about 79.6 miles on North Santiam Highway. At current regular gas prices, budget about $31.54 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

79.2 miles from Terrebonne, OR

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

Drive Character

Expect a 3h 37m drive with frequent turns across 158.3 miles of local and secondary roads.

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

There are about 29 navigation steps in the underlying route data, so the final approach matters more than the middle miles.

North Santiam Highway is the longest continuous segment at about 79.6 miles.

How Hard Is This Drive?

Expect a hands-on drive with frequent turns and local roads rather than long highway stretches. You will hit about 14 points where you need to pay attention to lane position or signs. The trickiest moment comes around 0.3 miles in near US 97 / The Dalles-California Highway.

Route Complexity 6/10

Moderate - straightforward overall, but long enough or busy enough to require pacing

This drive requires moderate attention. Across 158.3 miles you will encounter 14 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: at 0.3 miles (US 97 / The Dalles-California Highway): Navigation decision point; at 25.2 miles (South Locust Street): Roundabout - know your exit number before entering; at 26.5 miles (US 20; OR 126 / Santiam Highway): Roundabout - know your exit number before entering.

Critical Maneuvers

5 of 14 key points

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

0.3 mi into trip | ~0m in | US 97 / The Dalles-California Highway

At end of road, turn left onto US 97 / The Dalles-California Highway

Navigation decision point

25.2 mi into trip | ~37m in | South Locust Street

Enter roundabout onto South Locust Street

Roundabout - know your exit number before entering

26.5 mi into trip | ~39m in | US 20; OR 126 / Santiam Highway

Enter roundabout onto US 20; OR 126 / Santiam Highway

Roundabout - know your exit number before entering

145.1 mi into trip | ~3h 21m in

Take the exit toward OR 99W: Monmouth, McMinnville

Exit ramp - move to the correct lane early. Multiple destination signs - pick the right one

Toward OR 99W: Monmouth, McMinnville

145.6 mi into trip | ~3h 22m in

Keep slight left at fork toward OR 99W North: McMinnville

Highway fork - watch signs carefully

Toward OR 99W North: McMinnville

Towns Mentioned on Route Signs

Based on OSRM destination-sign hints, not a full list of every settlement the road passes.

On the drive from Terrebonne, OR to Amity, OR, road signs begin pointing toward Mcminnville along the way.

Mcminnville

145.1 mi in | ~3h 21m

Main Roads

Road	Distance	Duration
North Santiam Highway	79.6 mi	1h 48m
Santiam Highway	25.1 mi	31m
McKenzie Highway	16.8 mi	23m
North Pacific Highway West	12.4 mi	14m
OR 22	5.9 mi	8m
The Dalles-California Highway	5.7 mi	8m
Salem-Willamina Highway	3.9 mi	5m
Southwest Highland Avenue	1.8 mi	3m

Longest stretch: North Santiam Highway — 79.6 mi, about 1h 48m

Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions

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

Start on 11th Street

0.3 mi · 45 sec · 11th Street

At end of road, turn left onto US 97

5.7 mi · 8 min · The Dalles-California Highway

Take the exit onto OR 126

158 ft · 4 sec · OR 126

Merge onto OR 126

0.6 mi · 1 min · Southwest Glacier Avenue

Merge onto OR 126

1.8 mi · 3 min · Southwest Highland Avenue

Continue on OR 126

17 mi · 23 min · McKenzie Highway

Enter roundabout onto South Locust Street

70 ft · 1 sec · South Locust Street

Continue on South Locust Street

0.5 mi · 56 sec · South Locust Street

Turn left onto East Barclay Drive

0.8 mi · 1 min · East Barclay Drive

Enter roundabout onto US 20; OR 126

17 ft · 0 sec · Santiam Highway

Continue on US 20; OR 126

25 mi · 31 min · Santiam Highway

Keep slight right at fork onto OR 22

51 mi · 1 hr 14 min · North Santiam Highway

Continue on OR 22

0.5 mi · 33 sec · Northeast Santiam Boulevard

Continue on OR 22

0.6 mi · 43 sec · Northwest Santiam Boulevard

Continue on OR 22

29 mi · 34 min · North Santiam Highway

Continue on OR 22; OR 99E Bus

1.7 mi · 3 min · Mission Street Southeast

Turn slight right onto OR 22; OR 99E Bus

0.3 mi · 41 sec · OR 22; OR 99E Bus

Toward OR 22

Take the exit onto OR 22; OR 99E Bus

0.3 mi · 43 sec · Bellevue Street Southeast

Continue on OR 22; OR 99E Bus

0.3 mi · 46 sec · Pringle Parkway Southeast

Continue on OR 22; OR 99E Bus

0.4 mi · 1 min · Ferry Street Southeast

Use the straight lane.

Continue on OR 22; OR 99E Bus

0.2 mi · 35 sec · Front Street Northeast

Take the exit onto OR 22

5.6 mi · 8 min · OR 22

Toward Marion Street Bridge

Continue on OR 22

3.9 mi · 5 min · Salem-Willamina Highway

Take the exit

0.5 mi · 1 min

Toward OR 99W: Monmouth, McMinnville

Keep slight left at fork

332 ft · 11 sec

Toward OR 99W North: McMinnville

Turn left onto OR 99W

12 mi · 14 min · North Pacific Highway West

Toward McMinnville

Continue on OR 99W

0.2 mi · 23 sec · South Trade Street

Turn left onto OR 153

287 ft · 5 sec · 5th Street

Arrive at destination

OR 153

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 79.2 miles from Terrebonne, OR, or about 1h 51m into the drive.

The longest continuous stretch on this route runs about 79.6 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 35 miles or 50m in

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

Halfway reset

Around 79.2 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 2h 57m

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

Before You Leave

Open the route before leaving Terrebonne, 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 Terrebonne, OR

This is one driving day of about 158.3 miles and 3h 37m.

Your first comfortable stop window is around 35 miles from Terrebonne, 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 North Santiam Highway for about 79.6 miles.

Where to Stop

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

Halfway Point

Midpoint

About 79.2 mi from Terrebonne, OR · 1h 51m into the drive

Mid-route town

Meal stop

Stayton, OR

79 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

Sisters, OR

Fuel and coffee

A short stop after about 35 miles helps settle the day before fatigue starts building.

Stayton, OR

Meal break

The midpoint is around 79.2 miles from Terrebonne, OR, which is a good place for a longer meal and fuel stop.

Before the longest stretch

Fuel check

Top up before North Santiam Highway if your tank is already low. That segment runs about 79.6 miles.

Arriving in Amity, OR

The final approach into Amity, 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 Amity, 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

$31.54 one way

$63.07 round trip

$5.06/gal 25.4 MPG avg 55 kg CO₂

Fuel Type	$/gal	One Way	Round Trip
midgrade	$5.36	$33.37	$66.75
premium	$5.59	$34.84	$69.69
diesel	$5.61	$34.95	$69.90

No toll roads detected on this route.

Estimated Trip Cost (one way, 1 person)

Fuel

$32

Meals

$25–$50

Total

$57–$82

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

Estimated CO2 emission: 55.4 kg one way. Prices: EIA weekly data, 2026-04-13.

Driving Electric?

About $17 in charging · 0 stops · 65% less CO₂

Vehicle Type	kWh	DC Fast	Home Charge
Average EV	47.5	$16.62	$7.60
Efficient EV	39.6	$13.85	$6.33
EV Truck/SUV	63.3	$22.16	$10.13

Gas CO2

55 kg

EV CO2

19 kg (65% 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

Terrebonne, OR

Afternoon in Terrebonne on Wednesday

Local time

4:35 PM

PDT

Current temp

34°F

Unavailable

Live forecast

Destination

Amity, OR

Afternoon in Amity on Wednesday

Local time

4:35 PM

PDT

Current temp

41°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

7 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 Terrebonne, OR to Amity, OR covers 158.3 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 North Santiam Highway, Santiam Highway, McKenzie Highway. Expect a mix of highway and local road driving.

This is a comfortable same-day trip.

The midpoint is about 79.2 miles from Terrebonne, OR. Look for rest areas, gas stations, or food options near the halfway mark.

At current regular gas prices, expect to spend about $31.54 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.