How far is Bend, OR from Hillsboro, OR?
The driving distance from Bend, OR to Hillsboro, OR is about 189.2 miles (304.5 km), with a travel time of about 03h 47m by car.
- The straight-line flight distance is about 130.3 miles (209.7 km).
- For a round trip, plan for roughly 07h 34m 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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Leave and Arrive Planner
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Drive time stays fixed at 03h 47m.
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.
Route Weather Snapshot
Check the forecast at both ends before you head out.
Slight Chance Light Rain
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Driving Route Map
The map below follows the saved road route between Bend and Hillsboro.
Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions
Step-by-step road directions between Bend and Hillsboro.
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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 right to continue on North Santiam Highway
51.1 mi · 1 hr 14 min · North Santiam Highway
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Continue on Northeast Santiam Boulevard
2597 ft · 34 sec · Northeast Santiam Boulevard
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Continue on Northwest Santiam Boulevard
1 km · 44 sec · Northwest Santiam Boulevard
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Continue on North Santiam Highway
27.8 mi · 33 min · North Santiam Highway
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Take the exit slight right toward I 5 North: Portland
2785 ft · 40 sec
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Merge slight left onto Purple Heart Trail
31.6 mi · 37 min · Purple Heart Trail
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Take the exit slight right toward Elligsen Road, Boones Ferry Road
1432 ft · 27 sec
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Keep slight left to continue on Boones Ferry Road
48 m · 10 sec
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Turn left onto Southwest Elligsen Road
1155 ft · 27 sec · Southwest Elligsen Road
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Continue on Southwest Boones Ferry Road
1456 ft · 43 sec · Southwest Boones Ferry Road
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Turn left onto Southwest Day Street
2991 ft · 54 sec · Southwest Day Street
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Turn right onto Southwest Grahams Ferry Road
2175 ft · 49 sec · Southwest Grahams Ferry Road
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Turn left onto Basalt Creek Parkway
1.1 km · 1 min · Basalt Creek Parkway
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Continue on Southwest 124th Avenue
1.6 mi · 3 min · Southwest 124th Avenue
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Turn left onto Southwest Tualatin Sherwood Road
1.9 mi · 3 min · Southwest Tualatin Sherwood Road
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Continue on Southwest Roy Rogers Road
1.3 mi · 3 min · Southwest Roy Rogers Road
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Turn left onto Southwest Scholls Sherwood Road
2831 ft · 48 sec · Southwest Scholls Sherwood Road
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Keep slight right to continue on Southwest Scholls Sherwood Road
4.3 mi · 6 min · Southwest Scholls Sherwood Road
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At the end of the road, turn left onto Southwest Scholls Ferry Road
1.2 km · 1 min · Southwest Scholls Ferry Road
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Turn right onto Southwest Hillsboro Highway
1.8 mi · 2 min · Southwest Hillsboro Highway
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Continue on Southwest Hillsboro Highway
7.7 mi · 11 min · Southwest Hillsboro Highway
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Continue on South 1st Avenue
1.1 km · 2 min · South 1st Avenue
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Arrive at your destination
0 m · 1 sec · North 1st Avenue
Car Route Details
A richer read on the saved driving route between Bend and Hillsboro.
Highway-focused drive
Most of the mileage stays on named highways, so the important moments are ramps, exits, merges, and the final local approach.
North Santiam Highway
Keep slight right to continue on North Santiam Highway
51.1 mi · 01h 15m
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.
Slight Chance Light Rain leaving Bend and Mostly Sunny near Hillsboro.
Trip Questions
Direct answers travelers usually want before committing to the drive.
How long does it take to drive from Bend to Hillsboro?
The road trip is about 189.2 miles (304.5 km) and usually takes 03h 47m 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?
Gates is a useful midpoint, sitting about 91.6 miles from Bend and 97.6 miles from Hillsboro.
How much longer is the road route than the straight-line distance?
The direct path is about 130.3 miles (209.7 km), while the road route adds roughly 58.9 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 9:26 AM PDT.
How much will gas cost for this route?
Using about 28.3 MPG, regular gas is estimated at $33.07 one way or $66.15 round trip. Estimated CO2 is about 59.4 kg one way.
What should you check before leaving?
Before you leave, expect Slight Chance Light Rain around Bend and Mostly Sunny near Hillsboro.
Stop Ideas Near Gates
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 Gates.
Salem station
Albany station
Woodburn, OR
Oregon City station
Flight Path Map
This map shows the direct air route between Bend and Hillsboro. Straight-line distance: 130.31 mi (209.72 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 Hillsboro
The most populous city in Washington County, Oregon.
| Population | 110,985 |
| Coordinates | 45.5228900, -122.9898300 |
| Altitude | 59 |
| Country | United States |
End: North 1st Avenue (-122.989765, 45.52289)
Estimated Travel Time
Distance: 305 km by road
| Speed | Time |
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| 30 mph (48.3 km/h) | 06h 18m |
| 40 mph (64.37 km/h) | 04h 43m |
| 50 mph (80.47 km/h) | 03h 47m |
| 60 mph (96.56 km/h) | 03h 09m |
| 70 mph (112.65 km/h) | 02h 42m |
| 80 mph (129 km/h) | 02h 21m |
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 | $33.07 | $66.15 |
| Mid-grade | $5.34 | $35.66 | $71.32 |
| Premium | $5.57 | $37.18 | $74.36 |
| Diesel | $6.37 | $42.52 | $85.05 |
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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