How far is Baker City, OR from Grants Pass, OR?
The driving distance from Baker City, OR to Grants Pass, OR is about 421.4 miles (678.1 km), with a travel time of about 08h 29m by car.
- The straight-line flight distance is about 318.7 miles (512.9 km).
- For a round trip, plan for roughly 16h 59m of driving time before adding stops, traffic, or weather delays.
- A comfortable departure window is usually 6:00 AM to 7:30 AM PDT.
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Drive time stays fixed at 08h 29m.
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Halfway Point
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City in Oregon, USA
Route Weather Snapshot
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Mostly Sunny then Slight Chance Showers And Thunderstorms
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Driving Route Map
The map below follows the saved road route between Baker City and Grants Pass.
Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions
Step-by-step road directions between Baker City and Grants Pass.
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Start on 4th Street
1441 ft · 47 sec · 4th Street
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Turn left onto Grace Street
662 ft · 25 sec · Grace Street
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At the end of the road, turn sharp right onto Dewey Avenue
1289 ft · 44 sec · Dewey Avenue
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Continue on Highway 7
141 m · 16 sec · Highway 7
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Continue on Baker-Unity
1883 ft · 51 sec · Baker-Unity
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Continue on Whitney Highway
2672 ft · 57 sec · Whitney Highway
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Continue on Sumpter Stage Highway
33.5 mi · 47 min · Sumpter Stage Highway
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Continue on Whitney Tipton Highway
7.9 mi · 12 min · Whitney Tipton Highway
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Continue on State Highway 7
8 mi · 12 min · State Highway 7
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At the end of the road, turn right onto John Day Highway
15 mi · 22 min · John Day Highway
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Continue on Front Street
1.1 km · 1 min · Front Street
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Continue on John Day Highway
10.7 mi · 16 min · John Day Highway
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Continue on East Main Street
3.6 mi · 5 min · East Main Street
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Continue on John Day Highway
6.3 mi · 9 min · John Day Highway
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Continue on East Main Street
2322 ft · 39 sec · East Main Street
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Continue on John Day Highway
22.2 mi · 32 min · John Day Highway
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Continue on Franklin Street
1.1 mi · 2 min · Franklin Street
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Continue on John Day Highway
6.3 mi · 9 min · John Day Highway
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Continue on Ochoco Highway
68.8 mi · 1 hr 37 min · Ochoco Highway
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Continue on Northeast Ochoco Highway
7.1 mi · 10 min · Northeast Ochoco Highway
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Continue on Northeast 3rd Street
2.5 mi · 4 min · Northeast 3rd Street
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Continue on Northwest 3rd Street
2599 ft · 44 sec · Northwest 3rd Street
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Continue on Madras-Prineville Highway
114 m · 5 sec · Madras-Prineville Highway
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Turn straight onto Ochoco Highway
916 ft · 12 sec · Ochoco Highway
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Merge slight left onto Ochoco Highway
2.1 mi · 2 min · Ochoco Highway
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Enter the roundabout and take exit 2 toward Ochoco Highway
38 m · 1 sec · Ochoco Highway
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Exit the roundabout onto Ochoco Highway
9 mi · 10 min · Ochoco Highway
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Turn left onto Southwest Powell Butte Highway
2.7 mi · 4 min · Southwest Powell Butte Highway
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Turn slight right onto South Powell Butte Highway
4.8 mi · 7 min · South Powell Butte Highway
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Continue on Powell Butte Road
3.8 mi · 6 min · Powell Butte Road
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Continue on Powell Butte Highway
3.8 mi · 6 min · Powell Butte Highway
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Enter the roundabout and take exit 2 toward Powell Butte Highway
38 m · 2 sec · Powell Butte Highway
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Exit the roundabout onto Powell Butte Highway
2 mi · 3 min · Powell Butte Highway
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Enter the roundabout and take exit 2 toward Powell Butte Highway
39 m · 2 sec · Powell Butte Highway
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Exit the roundabout onto Powell Butte Highway
1.4 km · 1 min · Powell Butte Highway
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At the end of the road, turn right onto Central Oregon Highway
1.2 mi · 1 min · Central Oregon Highway
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Enter the roundabout and take exit 2 toward Central Oregon Highway
48 m · 2 sec · Central Oregon Highway
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Exit the rotary onto Central Oregon Highway
2529 ft · 34 sec · Central Oregon Highway
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Continue on Northeast Highway 20
2642 ft · 51 sec · Northeast Highway 20
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Turn left onto 27th Street
1317 ft · 41 sec · 27th Street
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Continue on Southeast 27th Street
1.6 km · 2 min · Southeast 27th Street
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Turn right onto Southeast Reed Market Road
1.6 km · 1 min · Southeast Reed Market Road
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Enter the roundabout and take exit 2 toward Southeast Reed Market Road
37 m · 2 sec · Southeast Reed Market Road
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Exit the roundabout onto Southeast Reed Market Road
1 mi · 2 min · Southeast Reed Market Road
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Turn left onto Southeast 3rd Street
1.5 mi · 3 min · Southeast 3rd Street
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Enter the roundabout and take exit 2 toward Southeast 3rd Street
37 m · 5 sec · Southeast 3rd Street
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Exit the roundabout onto Southeast 3rd Street
915 ft · 17 sec · Southeast 3rd Street
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Take the ramp straight toward Southeast 3rd Street
71.5 mi · 1 hr 29 min · Southeast 3rd Street
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Turn right onto State Highway 138
6.3 mi · 9 min · State Highway 138
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Continue on East Diamond Lake Highway
8.4 mi · 12 min · East Diamond Lake Highway
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Continue on North Umpqua Highway
3 mi · 5 min · North Umpqua Highway
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Turn left onto Diamond Lake Highway
23.8 mi · 35 min · Diamond Lake Highway
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Continue on Crater Lake Highway
41.4 mi · 59 min · Crater Lake Highway
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Turn right onto State Highway 234
10.7 mi · 15 min · State Highway 234
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Continue on Sams Valley Highway
4.2 mi · 6 min · Sams Valley Highway
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Continue on 4th Avenue
1099 ft · 38 sec · 4th Avenue
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Turn left onto Dardanelles Street
119 m · 18 sec · Dardanelles Street
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Turn left onto 2nd Avenue
2088 ft · 57 sec · 2nd Avenue
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Turn right onto Access Road
1364 ft · 36 sec · Access Road
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Take the ramp right toward Highway #271AA - Sams Valley Highway Spur Connection
958 ft · 23 sec · Highway #271AA - Sams Valley Highway Spur Connection
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Merge slight left
14.4 mi · 17 min
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Take the exit slight right toward US 199: Redwood Highway, Ocean Beaches, Crescent City
1356 ft · 29 sec · Highway #001CP - East Grants Pass Connection #1
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Continue on Grants Pass Parkway
1 mi · 2 min · Grants Pass Parkway
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Turn right onto Northeast F Street
787 ft · 21 sec · Northeast F Street
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Continue on Northeast E Street
2779 ft · 1 min · Northeast E Street
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Turn left onto Northeast 9th Street
718 ft · 25 sec · Northeast 9th Street
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Turn right onto Southeast G Street
1086 ft · 41 sec · Southeast G Street
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Continue on Southwest G Street
733 ft · 28 sec · Southwest G Street
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Turn left onto Southwest 4th Street
86 m · 10 sec · Southwest 4th Street
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Turn right onto Southwest H Street
60 m · 9 sec · Southwest H Street
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Arrive at your destination
0 m · 1 sec · Southwest H Street
Car Route Details
A richer read on the saved driving route between Baker City and Grants Pass.
Long-distance drive
This route is long enough that fuel, rest stops, weather, and timing matter more than any single maneuver.
Southeast 3rd Street
Take the ramp straight toward Southeast 3rd Street
71.5 mi · 01h 29m
Route Summary
A quick read on whether this route feels easy, ambitious, or worth planning around.
Better with a longer stop
This route is long enough that most travelers will be better off planning an overnight stay or a more deliberate stop window.
Mostly Sunny then Slight Chance Showers And Thunderstorms leaving Baker City and Showers And Thunderstorms Likely near Grants Pass.
Trip Questions
Direct answers travelers usually want before committing to the drive.
How long does it take to drive from Baker City to Grants Pass?
The road trip is about 421.4 miles (678.1 km) and usually takes 08h 29m in normal driving conditions.
Is this a same-day trip or an overnight route?
This route is long enough that most travelers will be better off planning an overnight stay or a more deliberate stop window.
What is the halfway point on this route?
Redmond is a useful midpoint, sitting about 210 miles from Baker City and 211.4 miles from Grants Pass.
How much longer is the road route than the straight-line distance?
The direct path is about 318.7 miles (512.9 km), while the road route adds roughly 102.7 extra miles because roads do not follow the straight air line.
When is the best time to leave for this route?
A good departure window is usually 6:00 AM to 7:30 AM PDT. Starting early still helps, but most travelers will want a longer stop or an overnight stay on a route this long.
How much will gas cost for this route?
Using about 28.3 MPG, regular gas is estimated at $73.62 one way or $147.24 round trip. Estimated CO2 is about 132.1 kg one way.
What should you check before leaving?
Before you leave, expect Mostly Sunny then Slight Chance Showers And Thunderstorms around Baker City and Showers And Thunderstorms Likely near Grants Pass.
Stop Ideas Near Redmond
Useful break, food, and waypoint ideas within about 15 miles of the route midpoint.
Transit and Meeting Points
Useful pickup, handoff, or rendezvous points close to Redmond.
Redmond Airport, Oregon
Redmond, Oregon
Bend, OR
Hawthorne Intermodal Center
Flight Path Map
This map shows the direct air route between Baker City and Grants Pass. Straight-line distance: 318.73 mi (512.94 km).
#1 Baker City
City in Oregon, USA
| Population | 9,809 |
| Coordinates | 44.7748700, -117.8343800 |
| Altitude | 1051 |
| Country | United States |
#2 Grants Pass
City in Oregon, USA
| Population | 38,416 |
| Coordinates | 42.4393300, -123.3306700 |
| Altitude | 288 |
| Country | United States |
End: Southwest H Street (-123.330728, 42.439232)
Estimated Travel Time
Distance: 678 km by road
| Speed | Time |
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| 30 mph (48.3 km/h) | 14h 02m |
| 40 mph (64.37 km/h) | 10h 32m |
| 50 mph (80.47 km/h) | 08h 25m |
| 60 mph (96.56 km/h) | 07h 01m |
| 70 mph (112.65 km/h) | 06h 01m |
| 80 mph (129 km/h) | 05h 15m |
Fuel, Round Trip and CO2
Estimated fuel cost and emissions for this route.
| Fuel | $/gal | One way | Round trip |
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| Regular gas | $4.95 | $73.62 | $147.24 |
| Mid-grade | $5.34 | $79.38 | $158.75 |
| Premium | $5.57 | $82.77 | $165.53 |
| Diesel | $6.37 | $94.66 | $189.32 |
Assumes 8.3 L/100 km (about 28.3 MPG). CO2 is an estimate and varies by vehicle, fuel blend, traffic, and terrain.
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