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Trip from Terrebonne, OR to La Pine, OR

Compiled and reviewed by the Trip.ovh planning team at COD Solutions Oy · Last reviewed Apr 18, 2026 · Editorial standards

Drive Time

1h 19m

Distance

53.5 mi

86 km

Drive Score

7/10

Good drive

Same Day?

Yes, doable

Fuel Cost

$11

one way

EV Charging

Unknown

Best Time to Leave

Save up to 18 min
4 AM
1h 13m ★
6 AM
1h 19m
8 AM
1h 31m
10 AM
1h 23m
12 PM
1h 22m
3 PM
1h 24m
5 PM
1h 31m
8 PM
1h 15m

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

census-designated place in Deschutes County, Oregon

Terrebonne, OR

Wikimedia Commons

Downtown La Pine, OR, OR

La Pine, OR

Rafael Minguet Delgado

Trip Overview

The drive from Terrebonne, OR to La Pine, OR covers 53.5 miles and takes about 1h 19m 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 Veterans Way, Southwest Canal Boulevard for much of the mileage, and the overall profile is turn-heavy local drive. At current regular gas prices, budget about $10.66 one way before food or hotel costs.

Who Is This Route For?

Weekend Trip

Doable as a same-day drive at 1h 19m. Total distance: 53.5 miles.

Family Friendly

Moderate complexity with 0 natural rest stops along the way.

Solo Traveler

1h 19m 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 1h 19m drive with frequent turns across 53.5 miles of local and secondary roads.

This route has more turning and local-road decision points than a simple highway run.
There are about 25 navigation steps in the underlying route data, so the final approach matters more than the middle miles.
The Dalles-California 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.

Driving Effort 1/10

Very easy - short and simple to drive

Balances navigation complexity with total wheel time.

The drive from Terrebonne, OR to La Pine, OR is easy. At 1h 19m 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 Terrebonne, OR to La Pine, OR is straightforward, with well-signed roads and simple exits.

Main Roads

Road Distance Duration
The Dalles-California Highway
Southwest Veterans Way
Southwest Canal Boulevard
Old Bend Redmond Highway
McKenzie-Bend Highway
Northeast 3rd Street
Empire Avenue
Bend Parkway

Some road-level metrics are being recalculated.

Longest stretch: The Dalles-California Highway — detailed segment metrics are refreshing.

Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions

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

1

Start on 11th Street

0.3 mi · 46 sec · 11th Street
2

At the end of the road, turn left onto The Dalles-California Highway

6.2 mi · 9 min · The Dalles-California Highway
3

Turn right onto Southwest Veterans Way

502 ft · 14 sec · Southwest Veterans Way
4

Turn left onto Southwest Canal Boulevard

0.3 mi · 47 sec · Southwest Canal Boulevard
5

Enter the roundabout and take exit 2 toward Southwest Canal Boulevard

59 ft · 1 sec · Southwest Canal Boulevard
6

Exit the roundabout onto Southwest Canal Boulevard

1.4 mi · 3 min · Southwest Canal Boulevard
7

Enter the roundabout and take exit 2 toward Southwest Canal Boulevard

112 ft · 2 sec · Southwest Canal Boulevard
8

Exit the roundabout onto Southwest Canal Boulevard

0.8 mi · 1 min · Southwest Canal Boulevard
9

Enter the roundabout and take exit 2 toward Southwest Canal Boulevard

125 ft · 3 sec · Southwest Canal Boulevard
10

Exit the roundabout onto Southwest Canal Boulevard

3.8 mi · 6 min · Southwest Canal Boulevard
11

Continue on Old Bend Redmond Highway

3.5 mi · 6 min · Old Bend Redmond Highway
12

Enter the roundabout and take exit 2 toward Old Bend Redmond Highway

121 ft · 3 sec · Old Bend Redmond Highway
13

Exit the roundabout onto Old Bend Redmond Highway

3.1 mi · 5 min · Old Bend Redmond Highway
14

Enter the roundabout and take exit 3 toward McKenzie-Bend Highway

276 ft · 4 sec · McKenzie-Bend Highway
15

Exit the roundabout onto McKenzie-Bend Highway

0.7 mi · 1 min · McKenzie-Bend Highway
16

Enter the roundabout and take exit 2 toward McKenzie-Bend Highway

131 ft · 2 sec · McKenzie-Bend Highway
17

Exit the roundabout onto McKenzie-Bend Highway

0.4 mi · 36 sec · McKenzie-Bend Highway
18

Enter the roundabout and take exit 1 toward McKenzie-Bend Highway

118 ft · 2 sec · McKenzie-Bend Highway
19

Exit the roundabout onto McKenzie-Bend Highway

0.8 mi · 58 sec · McKenzie-Bend Highway
20

Turn straight onto Northeast 3rd Street

440 ft · 13 sec · Northeast 3rd Street
21

Turn left onto Empire Avenue

0.2 mi · 21 sec · Empire Avenue
22

Take the exit right

0.3 mi · 33 sec
23

Merge slight left onto Bend Parkway

5.5 mi · 9 min · Bend Parkway
24

Continue on The Dalles-California Highway

26 mi · 31 min · The Dalles-California Highway
25

Arrive at your destination

Where to Stop

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

Halfway Point

Midpoint

About 26.7 mi from Terrebonne, OR · 39m into the drive

Downtown Bend, OR, OR

Mid-route town

Meal stop

Bend, OR

27 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.

Popular next leg

Bend, OR to La Pine, OR

29.8 mi · 39m

Pacing Suggestions

Redmond, OR

Fuel and coffee

A short stop after about 12 miles helps settle the day before fatigue starts building.

Bend, OR

Meal break

The midpoint is around 26.7 miles from Terrebonne, OR, which is a good place for a longer meal and fuel stop.

Arriving in La Pine, OR

The final approach into La Pine, OR usually feels slower than the middle of the drive, so avoid planning your tightest schedule at the very end.

These stop ideas are pacing suggestions — the exact town or exit can change with traffic, hotel plans, and fuel range.

Fuel & Cost

Regular Gas

$10.66 one way

$21.32 round trip

$5.06/gal 25.4 MPG avg 19 kg CO2
Fuel Type $/gal One Way Round Trip
midgrade $5.36 $11.28 $22.56
premium $5.59 $11.78 $23.55
diesel $5.61 $11.81 $23.62

No toll roads detected on this route.

Drive Cost (one way)

Fuel

$11

Estimated CO2 emission: 18.7 kg one way. Prices: EIA weekly data, 2026-04-13.

Driving Electric?

About $6 in charging · 0 stops · 68% less CO2

Vehicle Type kWh Stops DC Fast Home Charge
Average EV 16.1 0 $5.62 $2.57
Efficient EV 13.4 0 $4.68 $2.14
EV Truck/SUV 21.4 0 $7.49 $3.42

Gas CO2

19 kg

EV CO2

6 kg (68% 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

Late night in Terrebonne on Saturday

Local time

1:54 AM

PDT

Current temp

34°F

Unavailable

Live forecast

Destination

La Pine, OR

Late night in La Pine on Saturday

Local time

1:54 AM

PDT

Current temp

29°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

5 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

1h 19m 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 La Pine, OR covers 53.5 miles and takes about 1h 19m without stops. Add 15-30 minutes for a fuel or rest stop on longer drives.

The main roads are The Dalles-California Highway, Southwest Veterans Way, Southwest Canal Boulevard. Expect a mix of highway and local road driving.

This is a comfortable same-day trip.

The midpoint is about 26.7 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 $10.66 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.

The drive from Terrebonne, OR to La Pine, OR is easy. At 1h 19m 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 Terrebonne, OR to La Pine, OR is straightforward, with well-signed roads and simple exits.

The route from Terrebonne, OR to La Pine, 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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