How far is Bend, OR from Ontario, OR?
The driving distance from Bend, OR to Ontario, OR is about 260.6 miles (419.4 km), with a travel time of about 06h 32m by car.
- The straight-line flight distance is about 216.2 miles (347.9 km).
- For a round trip, plan for roughly 13h 04m 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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This drive is better planned with a longer stop or an overnight stay.
Flight Distance
Driving Distance
Gas Cost Calculator
Leave and Arrive Planner
Pick a departure time to see your estimated arrival and same-day return window.
Drive time stays fixed at 06h 32m.
Starting early still helps, but most travelers will want a longer stop or an overnight stay on a route this long.
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.
Chance Light Rain
Rain Showers
Driving Route Map
The map below follows the saved road route between Bend and Ontario.
Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions
Step-by-step road directions between Bend and Ontario.
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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
1167 ft · 52 sec · Northwest Bond Street
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Turn right onto Northwest Greenwood Avenue
1130 ft · 45 sec · Northwest Greenwood Avenue
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Continue on Northeast Greenwood Avenue
1.4 km · 2 min · Northeast Greenwood Avenue
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Continue on Northeast Highway 20
1.9 mi · 3 min · Northeast Highway 20
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Continue on Central Oregon Highway
2510 ft · 34 sec · Central Oregon Highway
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Enter the roundabout and take exit 2 toward Central Oregon Highway
55 m · 2 sec · Central Oregon Highway
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Exit the rotary onto Central Oregon Highway
125.8 mi · 2 hr 27 min · Central Oregon Highway
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Continue on Hines Boulevard
1 km · 1 min · Hines Boulevard
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Continue on West Monroe Street
1638 ft · 1 min · West Monroe Street
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Turn left onto North Alvord Avenue
2240 ft · 2 min · North Alvord Avenue
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Turn right onto West D Street
86 m · 18 sec · West D Street
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Turn left onto North Broadway Avenue
695 ft · 38 sec · North Broadway Avenue
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Turn straight onto Seneca Drive
57.1 mi · 1 hr 47 min · Seneca Drive
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Continue on 4th Street
1725 ft · 1 min · 4th Street
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Continue on Central Oregon Highway
54.8 mi · 1 hr 42 min · Central Oregon Highway
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Continue on A Street West
1.6 km · 1 min · A Street West
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Merge slight left onto Central Oregon Highway
11.4 mi · 13 min · Central Oregon Highway
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Enter the roundabout and take exit 3 toward Olds Ferry–Ontario Highway
100 m · 4 sec · Olds Ferry–Ontario Highway
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Exit the roundabout onto Olds Ferry–Ontario Highway
2.4 mi · 3 min · Olds Ferry–Ontario Highway
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Turn right onto Southwest 4th Avenue
1.9 mi · 3 min · Southwest 4th Avenue
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Turn left onto Southwest 2nd Street
1321 ft · 26 sec · Southwest 2nd Street
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Turn right onto West Idaho Avenue
675 ft · 13 sec · West Idaho Avenue
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Turn right onto South Oregon Street
8 m · 1 sec · South Oregon Street
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Arrive at your destination
0 m · 1 sec · South Oregon Street
Car Route Details
A richer read on the saved driving route between Bend and Ontario.
Highway-focused drive
Most of the mileage stays on named highways, so the important moments are ramps, exits, merges, and the final local approach.
Central Oregon Highway
Exit the rotary onto Central Oregon Highway
126 mi · 02h 27m
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.
Chance Light Rain leaving Bend and Rain Showers near Ontario.
Trip Questions
Direct answers travelers usually want before committing to the drive.
How long does it take to drive from Bend to Ontario?
The road trip is about 260.6 miles (419.4 km) and usually takes 06h 32m 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?
Burns is a useful midpoint, sitting about 130.1 miles from Bend and 130.6 miles from Ontario.
How much longer is the road route than the straight-line distance?
The direct path is about 216.2 miles (347.9 km), while the road route adds roughly 44.4 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 $45.55 one way or $91.10 round trip. Estimated CO2 is about 81.8 kg one way.
Do you cross a time zone on this route?
Yes. There is about a 1 hour time difference between Bend and Ontario, so arrival and return times should be read in local time.
What should you check before leaving?
Before you leave, expect Chance Light Rain around Bend and Rain Showers near Ontario.
Stop Ideas Near Burns
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 Burns.
Burns, Oregon
Flight Path Map
This map shows the direct air route between Bend and Ontario. Straight-line distance: 216.15 mi (347.86 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 Ontario
City in Oregon, USA
| Population | 11,140 |
| Coordinates | 44.0265500, -116.9629400 |
| Altitude | 656 |
| Country | United States |
End: Ontario (-116.96294, 44.02655)
Estimated Travel Time
Distance: 419 km by road
| Speed | Time |
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| 30 mph (48.3 km/h) | 08h 41m |
| 40 mph (64.37 km/h) | 06h 30m |
| 50 mph (80.47 km/h) | 05h 12m |
| 60 mph (96.56 km/h) | 04h 20m |
| 70 mph (112.65 km/h) | 03h 43m |
| 80 mph (129 km/h) | 03h 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 | $45.55 | $91.10 |
| Mid-grade | $5.34 | $49.11 | $98.22 |
| Premium | $5.57 | $51.21 | $102.41 |
| Diesel | $6.37 | $58.57 | $117.13 |
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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