How far is Bend, OR from North Portland, OR?

The driving distance from Bend, OR to North Portland, OR is about 164.1 miles (264.1 km), with a travel time of about 04h 05m by car.

  • The straight-line flight distance is about 127 miles (204.4 km).
  • For a round trip, plan for roughly 08h 11m 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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Reverse Route
Quick Snapshot
Road
164.13 mi
04h 05m
Flight
126.99 mi
204.37 km direct

This drive is better planned with a longer stop or an overnight stay.

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Flight Distance

Direct air line
126.99 mi
Kilometers
204.37 km
Flight Time
00h 15m

Driving Distance

Road route
164.13 mi
Kilometers
264.14 km
Drive Time
04h 05m

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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 05m.

Arrival Snapshot
Arrive in North Portland
Thu, Oct 15, 9:49 PM PDT
Return by in Bend
Fri, Oct 16, 1:55 AM PDT
Useful when you're deciding between a quick errand, a day trip, or a longer stop.
Leave Bend
2026-10-15T17:44
Arrive North Portland
Thu, Oct 15, 9:49 PM PDT
Route Timing
04h 05m
One way by road
Best Departure Window
6:00 AM to 8:00 AM PDT
Leave early for more breathing room
Arrive between
10:06 AM to 12:06 PM PDT

An early departure helps you fit a real stop into the day without turning the return into a late-night drive.

Leave by
8:48 AM PDT
Keeps a same-day return open with about 04h 00m at the destination.
Back in Bend
9:00 PM PDT
Early departure recommended

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.

Mid-route stop
Maupin
OR

City in Oregon, USA

From Bend
81.9 mi
02h 02m
To North Portland
82.2 mi
02h 02m

Route Weather Snapshot

Check the forecast at both ends before you head out.

Origin
73°F
Today

Patchy Frost then Sunny

Starts
Thu, Oct 15 7:00 AM PDT
Wind
2 to 6 mph SE
Destination
76°F
Thursday

Sunny

Starts
Thu, Oct 15 6:00 AM PDT
Wind
2 to 9 mph NE

Driving Route Map

The map below follows the saved road route between Bend and North Portland.

Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions

Step-by-step road directions between Bend and North Portland.

  1. 1

    Start on Northwest Franklin Avenue

    132 m · 28 sec · Northwest Franklin Avenue

  2. 2

    Turn left onto Northwest Bond Street

    1793 ft · 1 min · Northwest Bond Street

  3. 3

    Turn right onto Northwest Wall Street

    2409 ft · 2 min · Northwest Wall Street

  4. 4

    Turn right onto Northwest Revere Avenue

    113 m · 11 sec · Northwest Revere Avenue

  5. 5

    Continue on Northeast Revere Avenue

    112 m · 16 sec · Northeast Revere Avenue

  6. 6

    Take the ramp right

    859 ft · 21 sec

  7. 7

    Merge slight left onto Bend Parkway

    3.3 mi · 5 min · Bend Parkway

  8. 8

    Continue on The Dalles-California Highway

    38.2 mi · 53 min · The Dalles-California Highway

  9. 9

    Continue on 5th Street

    1.4 km · 3 min · 5th Street

  10. 10

    Continue on Northwest Warm Springs Highway

    13.3 mi · 20 min · Northwest Warm Springs Highway

  11. 11

    Continue on Warm Springs Highway

    46.7 mi · 1 hr 4 min · Warm Springs Highway

  12. 12

    Continue on Mount Hood Highway

    30.6 mi · 44 min · Mount Hood Highway

  13. 13

    Continue on Proctor Boulevard

    1.2 km · 2 min · Proctor Boulevard

  14. 14

    Continue on Mount Hood Highway

    9.1 mi · 13 min · Mount Hood Highway

  15. 15

    Continue on Southeast Mount Hood Highway

    2977 ft · 59 sec · Southeast Mount Hood Highway

  16. 16

    Continue on Southeast Burnside Road

    1.7 mi · 4 min · Southeast Burnside Road

  17. 17

    Turn right onto Northwest Fairview Drive

    1073 ft · 30 sec · Northwest Fairview Drive

  18. 18

    Turn right onto Southeast 223rd Avenue

    1.2 mi · 2 min · Southeast 223rd Avenue

  19. 19

    Turn left onto Northeast Glisan Street

    1977 ft · 54 sec · Northeast Glisan Street

  20. 20

    Turn slight right

    115 m · 14 sec

  21. 21

    Turn straight onto Northeast Fairview Parkway

    1.5 km · 1 min · Northeast Fairview Parkway

  22. 22

    Take the ramp slight right toward I 84 West: Portland

    1539 ft · 52 sec

  23. 23

    Merge slight left onto Columbia River Highway

    4.8 mi · 6 min · Columbia River Highway

  24. 24

    Take the exit slight left toward I 205: Salem, Seattle, Portland Airport

    1891 ft · 29 sec

  25. 25

    Keep slight right to continue on I 205 North: Seattle, Portland Airport

    1811 ft · 28 sec

  26. 26

    Merge slight left

    2175 ft · 34 sec

  27. 27

    Take the exit slight right toward US 30 Bypass East: Sandy Boulevard

    1137 ft · 29 sec

  28. 28

    Turn straight onto Northeast Sandy Boulevard

    1260 ft · 38 sec · Northeast Sandy Boulevard

  29. 29

    Turn left onto Northeast Lombard Street

    2463 ft · 49 sec · Northeast Lombard Street

  30. 30

    Keep slight right to continue on Northeast Columbia Boulevard

    4.6 mi · 10 min · Northeast Columbia Boulevard

  31. 31

    Turn right onto Northeast Martin Luther King Junior Boulevard

    1.1 km · 58 sec · Northeast Martin Luther King Junior Boulevard

  32. 32

    Continue on North Martin Luther King Junior Boulevard

    1.3 mi · 2 min · North Martin Luther King Junior Boulevard

  33. 33

    Continue on North Marine Drive

    1.2 mi · 3 min · North Marine Drive

  34. 34

    Turn left onto North Portland Road

    153 m · 18 sec · North Portland Road

  35. 35

    Turn left onto North Suttle Road

    85 m · 20 sec · North Suttle Road

  36. 36

    Arrive at your destination

    0 m · 1 sec · North Suttle Road

Car Route Details

A richer read on the saved driving route between Bend and North Portland.

OSRM road route
Drive Character

Highway-focused drive

Most of the mileage stays on named highways, so the important moments are ramps, exits, merges, and the final local approach.

Directions
36 steps
13 turns on the saved route
Ramps & Exits
7
3 merges, 4 ramps or exits
Navigation Density
21.9 / 100 mi
Decision points by distance
Main Roads
Warm Springs Highway
46.7 mi · 28%
Mount Hood Highway
39.7 mi · 24%
The Dalles-California Highway
38.2 mi · 23%
Northwest Warm Springs Highway
13.3 mi · 8%
Columbia River Highway
4.82 mi · 3%
Northeast Columbia Boulevard
4.63 mi · 3%
Longest Stretch

Warm Springs Highway

Continue on Warm Springs Highway

46.7 mi · 01h 04m

Route Summary

A quick read on whether this route feels easy, ambitious, or worth planning around.

Trip Read

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.

Drive Time
04h 05m
Long day trip
Same-Day Return
08h 12m
Round-trip wheel time
Road vs Air
+37.1 mi
127 mi direct line
Halfway Stop
Maupin
02h 02m from Bend
Leave By
8:48 AM PDT
Early departure recommended
Weather Watch

Patchy Frost then Sunny leaving Bend and Sunny near North Portland.

Trip Questions

Direct answers travelers usually want before committing to the drive.

How long does it take to drive from Bend to North Portland?

The road trip is about 164.1 miles (264.1 km) and usually takes 04h 05m 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?

Maupin is a useful midpoint, sitting about 81.9 miles from Bend and 82.2 miles from North Portland.

How much longer is the road route than the straight-line distance?

The direct path is about 127 miles (204.4 km), while the road route adds roughly 37.1 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 8:48 AM PDT.

How much will gas cost for this route?

Using about 28.3 MPG, regular gas is estimated at $28.88 one way or $57.76 round trip. Estimated CO2 is about 51.5 kg one way.

What should you check before leaving?

Before you leave, expect Patchy Frost then Sunny around Bend and Sunny near North Portland.

Stop Ideas Near Maupin

Useful break, food, and waypoint ideas within about 15 miles of the route midpoint.

Mid-route Guidance
Local place coverage is thin around Maupin, so nearby transit and meeting points are shown instead.
Reviewed stop coverage is still thin around this midpoint, so practical transit waypoints are shown on the right.

Transit and Meeting Points

Useful pickup, handoff, or rendezvous points close to Maupin.

BUS

The Dalles, Oregon

48 mi away
201 East Federal Street
RAIL

Wishram

54 mi away
1 Railroad Avenue
RAIL

Bingen – White Salmon

67 mi away
Hwy 14 and Walnut St.
BUS

Hood River, Oregon

68 mi away
600 E. Marina Way

Flight Path Map

This map shows the direct air route between Bend and North Portland. Straight-line distance: 126.99 mi (204.37 km).

Bend

#1 Bend

The most populous city in Deschutes County, Oregon.

Population101,886
Coordinates44.0581700, -121.3153100
Altitude1106
CountryUnited States
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#2 North Portland

Situated in Multnomah County at an approximate elevation of 16 feet, this region occupies a peninsula formed by the confluence of the Willamette and Columbia rivers.

Population0
Coordinates45.6103900, -122.7034300
Altitude5
CountryUnited States
Start: Bend (-121.31531, 44.05817)
End: North Portland (-122.70343, 45.61039)

Estimated Travel Time

Distance: 264 km by road

SpeedTime
30 mph (48.3 km/h)05h 28m
40 mph (64.37 km/h)04h 06m
50 mph (80.47 km/h)03h 16m
60 mph (96.56 km/h)02h 44m
70 mph (112.65 km/h)02h 20m
80 mph (129 km/h)02h 02m

Fuel, Round Trip and CO2

Estimated fuel cost and emissions for this route.

One-way fuel
5.79 gal
21.92 L · about $28.88
Round trip
$57.76
11.58 gal · 43.84 L
Estimated CO2
51.5 kg one way
Round trip: 102.9 kg / 227 lb CO2, using regular gasoline.
Fuel$/galOne wayRound trip
Regular gas $4.99 $28.88 $57.76
Mid-grade $5.25 $30.40 $60.80
Premium $5.56 $32.17 $64.34
Diesel $6.75 $39.05 $78.11

Assumes 8.3 L/100 km (about 28.3 MPG). CO2 is an estimate and varies by vehicle, fuel blend, traffic, and terrain.

Prices in Oregon · Oct 15, 2026

There is no time difference between Bend and North Portland. The current time is 17:44:00.

Distance to Other Cities

How did we calculate? Place names are translated into coordinates. The Haversine formula calculates straight-line distance; driving distance uses road network data.