How far is Bend, OR from Culp Creek, OR?
The driving distance from Bend, OR to Culp Creek, OR is about 160.3 miles (257.9 km), with a travel time of about 03h 33m by car.
- The straight-line flight distance is about 80.2 miles (129 km).
- For a round trip, plan for roughly 07h 06m of driving time before adding stops, traffic, or weather delays.
- A comfortable departure window is usually 6:00 AM to 8:00 AM PDT.
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This drive is better planned with a longer stop or an overnight stay.
Flight Distance
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Leave and Arrive Planner
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Drive time stays fixed at 03h 33m.
An early departure helps you fit a real stop into the day without turning the return into a late-night drive.
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Halfway Point
A useful midpoint for breaks, coffee, or meeting in the middle.
City in Oregon, USA
Route Weather Snapshot
Check the forecast at both ends before you head out.
Light Rain then Showers And Thunderstorms
Showers And Thunderstorms
Driving Route Map
The map below follows the saved road route between Bend and Culp Creek.
Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions
Step-by-step road directions between Bend and Culp Creek.
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Start on Northwest Franklin Avenue
132 m · 28 sec · Northwest Franklin Avenue
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Turn left onto Northwest Bond Street
1793 ft · 1 min · Northwest Bond Street
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Turn right onto Northwest Wall Street
2409 ft · 2 min · Northwest Wall Street
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Turn right onto Northwest Revere Avenue
113 m · 11 sec · Northwest Revere Avenue
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Continue on Northeast Revere Avenue
112 m · 18 sec · Northeast Revere Avenue
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Turn left onto Northeast Division Street
3116 ft · 1 min · Northeast Division Street
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Continue on Division Street
676 ft · 16 sec · Division Street
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Turn left onto Northeast 3rd Street
1 mi · 2 min · Northeast 3rd Street
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Turn slight right onto McKenzie-Bend Highway
1.3 km · 59 sec · McKenzie-Bend Highway
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Enter the roundabout and take exit 2 toward McKenzie-Bend Highway
41 m · 2 sec · McKenzie-Bend Highway
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Exit the roundabout onto McKenzie-Bend Highway
2082 ft · 36 sec · McKenzie-Bend Highway
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Enter the roundabout and take exit 2 toward McKenzie-Bend Highway
40 m · 2 sec · McKenzie-Bend Highway
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Exit the roundabout onto McKenzie-Bend Highway
1.2 km · 1 min · McKenzie-Bend Highway
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Enter the roundabout and take exit 2 toward McKenzie-Bend Highway
35 m · 1 sec · McKenzie-Bend Highway
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Exit the roundabout onto McKenzie-Bend Highway
2 mi · 3 min · McKenzie-Bend Highway
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Enter the roundabout and take exit 2 toward McKenzie-Bend Highway
38 m · 2 sec · McKenzie-Bend Highway
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Exit the roundabout onto McKenzie-Bend Highway
15 mi · 19 min · McKenzie-Bend Highway
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Enter the roundabout and take exit 1 toward South Locust Street
21 m · 1 sec · South Locust Street
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Exit the roundabout onto South Locust Street
2557 ft · 56 sec · South Locust Street
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Turn left onto East Barclay Drive
1.3 km · 1 min · East Barclay Drive
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Enter the roundabout and take exit 1 toward Santiam Highway
5 m · 1 sec · Santiam Highway
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Exit the roundabout onto Santiam Highway
25.1 mi · 31 min · Santiam Highway
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Keep slight left to continue on Santiam Highway
3.3 mi · 4 min · Santiam Highway
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Turn left onto Clear Lake-Belknap Springs Highway
19.8 mi · 22 min · Clear Lake-Belknap Springs Highway
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Continue on McKenzie Highway
42.1 mi · 57 min · McKenzie Highway
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Turn right onto Camp Creek Road
8.4 mi · 12 min · Camp Creek Road
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Turn left onto Marcola Road
1 km · 1 min · Marcola Road
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Turn left onto 42nd Street
1880 ft · 37 sec · 42nd Street
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Take the ramp right toward OR 126 West: Eugene
1600 ft · 39 sec · 42nd Street Connection #3
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Merge slight left onto Officer Chris Kilcullen Memorial Highway
3.7 mi · 5 min · Officer Chris Kilcullen Memorial Highway
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Take the exit slight left toward I 5 South: Roseburg
2995 ft · 1 min
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Merge slight left
16.5 mi · 19 min
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Take the exit slight right toward Saginaw
1369 ft · 34 sec
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Turn left
35 m · 8 sec
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Turn left onto East Saginaw Road
931 ft · 19 sec · East Saginaw Road
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At the end of the road, turn right onto Sears Road
3.3 mi · 5 min · Sears Road
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At the end of the road, turn left onto Row River Road
2.7 mi · 4 min · Row River Road
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Continue on Shoreview Drive
6.6 mi · 9 min · Shoreview Drive
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Continue on Row River Road
3.5 mi · 5 min · Row River Road
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Arrive at your destination
0 m · 1 sec · Row River Road
Car Route Details
A richer read on the saved driving route between Bend and Culp Creek.
Highway-focused drive
Most of the mileage stays on named highways, so the important moments are ramps, exits, merges, and the final local approach.
McKenzie Highway
Continue on McKenzie Highway
42.1 mi · 00h 57m
Route Summary
A quick read on whether this route feels easy, ambitious, or worth planning around.
A longer out-and-back drive
This is still possible in one day, but it becomes a long driving day. Leaving early and planning your stop window matters more here.
Light Rain then Showers And Thunderstorms leaving Bend and Showers And Thunderstorms near Culp Creek.
Trip Questions
Direct answers travelers usually want before committing to the drive.
How long does it take to drive from Bend to Culp Creek?
The road trip is about 160.3 miles (257.9 km) and usually takes 03h 33m in normal driving conditions.
Is this a same-day trip or an overnight route?
This is still possible in one day, but it becomes a long driving day. Leaving early and planning your stop window matters more here.
What is the halfway point on this route?
Sweet Home is a useful midpoint, sitting about 80 miles from Bend and 80.2 miles from Culp Creek.
How much longer is the road route than the straight-line distance?
The direct path is about 80.2 miles (129 km), while the road route adds roughly 80.1 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 8:00 AM PDT. If you want a more comfortable same-day return, try to leave by 9:54 AM PDT.
How much will gas cost for this route?
Using about 28.3 MPG, regular gas is estimated at $28.02 one way or $56.05 round trip. Estimated CO2 is about 50.3 kg one way.
What should you check before leaving?
Before you leave, expect Light Rain then Showers And Thunderstorms around Bend and Showers And Thunderstorms near Culp Creek.
Stop Ideas Near Sweet Home
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 Sweet Home.
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Flight Path Map
This map shows the direct air route between Bend and Culp Creek. Straight-line distance: 80.14 mi (128.98 km).
#1 Bend
The most populous city in Deschutes County, Oregon.
| Population | 101,886 |
| Coordinates | 44.0581700, -121.3153100 |
| Altitude | 1106 |
| Country | United States |
#2 Culp Creek
Unincorporated community in Oregon
| Population | 2,000 |
| Coordinates | 43.7034600, -122.8475700 |
| Altitude | 293 |
| Country | United States |
End: Culp Creek (-122.84757, 43.70346)
Estimated Travel Time
Distance: 258 km by road
| Speed | Time |
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| 30 mph (48.3 km/h) | 05h 20m |
| 40 mph (64.37 km/h) | 04h 00m |
| 50 mph (80.47 km/h) | 03h 12m |
| 60 mph (96.56 km/h) | 02h 40m |
| 70 mph (112.65 km/h) | 02h 17m |
| 80 mph (129 km/h) | 01h 59m |
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 | $28.02 | $56.05 |
| Mid-grade | $5.34 | $30.21 | $60.43 |
| Premium | $5.57 | $31.50 | $63.01 |
| Diesel | $6.37 | $36.03 | $72.06 |
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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