How far is Bend, OR from Dunes City, OR?
The driving distance from Bend, OR to Dunes City, OR is about 196.6 miles (316.4 km), with a travel time of about 04h 31m by car.
- The straight-line flight distance is about 139.7 miles (224.9 km).
- For a round trip, plan for roughly 09h 03m 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
Pick a departure time to see your estimated arrival and same-day return window.
Drive time stays fixed at 04h 31m.
An early departure helps you fit a real stop into the day without turning the return into a late-night drive.
You are leaving earlier than the recommended window, which gives you extra margin for breaks and traffic.
Halfway Point
A useful midpoint for breaks, coffee, or meeting in the middle.
Route Weather Snapshot
Check the forecast at both ends before you head out.
Partly Sunny then Slight Chance Light Rain
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Driving Route Map
The map below follows the saved road route between Bend and Dunes City.
Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions
Step-by-step road directions between Bend and Dunes City.
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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
6.9 mi · 10 min · Officer Chris Kilcullen Memorial Highway
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Take the exit slight right toward OR 99 North, OR 126 West: Florence
1.1 mi · 3 min
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Turn left onto Garfield Street
2032 ft · 41 sec · Garfield Street
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Turn right onto West 11th Avenue
3.3 mi · 7 min · West 11th Avenue
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Continue on Highway 126
40.5 mi · 56 min · Highway 126
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Turn left onto Highway 126
14.4 mi · 21 min · Highway 126
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Merge slight right onto Oregon Coast Highway
6.5 mi · 11 min · Oregon Coast Highway
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Turn left onto Pacific Avenue
1446 ft · 40 sec · Pacific Avenue
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Turn right onto Lake Boulevard
583 ft · 16 sec · Lake Boulevard
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Arrive at your destination
0 m · 1 sec · Lake Boulevard
Car Route Details
A richer read on the saved driving route between Bend and Dunes City.
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.
Partly Sunny then Slight Chance Light Rain leaving Bend and Chance Light Rain near Dunes City.
Trip Questions
Direct answers travelers usually want before committing to the drive.
How long does it take to drive from Bend to Dunes City?
The road trip is about 196.6 miles (316.4 km) and usually takes 04h 31m 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?
Unity is a useful midpoint, sitting about 98.2 miles from Bend and 98.4 miles from Dunes City.
How much longer is the road route than the straight-line distance?
The direct path is about 139.7 miles (224.9 km), while the road route adds roughly 56.9 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 7:56 AM PDT.
How much will gas cost for this route?
Using about 28.3 MPG, regular gas is estimated at $34.36 one way or $68.72 round trip. Estimated CO2 is about 61.7 kg one way.
What should you check before leaving?
Before you leave, expect Partly Sunny then Slight Chance Light Rain around Bend and Chance Light Rain near Dunes City.
Stop Ideas Near Unity
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 Unity.
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Flight Path Map
This map shows the direct air route between Bend and Dunes City. Straight-line distance: 139.74 mi (224.89 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 Dunes City
City in Oregon, USA
| Population | 1,406 |
| Coordinates | 43.8831800, -124.1151200 |
| Altitude | 8 |
| Country | United States |
End: Dunes City (-124.11512, 43.88318)
Estimated Travel Time
Distance: 316 km by road
| Speed | Time |
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| 30 mph (48.3 km/h) | 06h 33m |
| 40 mph (64.37 km/h) | 04h 54m |
| 50 mph (80.47 km/h) | 03h 55m |
| 60 mph (96.56 km/h) | 03h 16m |
| 70 mph (112.65 km/h) | 02h 48m |
| 80 mph (129 km/h) | 02h 27m |
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 | $34.36 | $68.72 |
| Mid-grade | $5.34 | $37.05 | $74.09 |
| Premium | $5.57 | $38.63 | $77.26 |
| Diesel | $6.37 | $44.18 | $88.36 |
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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