How far is Bend, OR from Vale, OR?
The driving distance from Bend, OR to Vale, OR is about 244.1 miles (392.8 km), with a travel time of about 06h 12m by car.
- The straight-line flight distance is about 202.6 miles (326.1 km).
- For a round trip, plan for roughly 12h 24m 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
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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 06h 12m.
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 Vale.
Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions
Step-by-step road directions between Bend and Vale.
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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
3076 ft · 45 sec · A Street West
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Turn left onto Glenn Street North
25 m · 1 sec · Glenn Street North
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Arrive at your destination
0 m · 1 sec · Glenn Street North
Car Route Details
A richer read on the saved driving route between Bend and Vale.
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 Vale.
Trip Questions
Direct answers travelers usually want before committing to the drive.
How long does it take to drive from Bend to Vale?
The road trip is about 244.1 miles (392.8 km) and usually takes 06h 12m 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?
Hines is a useful midpoint, sitting about 121.8 miles from Bend and 122.2 miles from Vale.
How much longer is the road route than the straight-line distance?
The direct path is about 202.6 miles (326.1 km), while the road route adds roughly 41.5 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 $42.63 one way or $85.26 round trip. Estimated CO2 is about 76.5 kg one way.
Do you cross a time zone on this route?
Yes. There is about a 1 hour time difference between Bend and Vale, 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 Vale.
Stop Ideas Near Hines
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 Hines.
Burns, Oregon
Flight Path Map
This map shows the direct air route between Bend and Vale. Straight-line distance: 202.62 mi (326.08 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 Vale
City in Oregon, USA
| Population | 1,806 |
| Coordinates | 43.9821100, -117.2382300 |
| Altitude | 684 |
| Country | United States |
End: Vale (-117.23823, 43.98211)
Estimated Travel Time
Distance: 393 km by road
| Speed | Time |
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| 30 mph (48.3 km/h) | 08h 07m |
| 40 mph (64.37 km/h) | 06h 06m |
| 50 mph (80.47 km/h) | 04h 52m |
| 60 mph (96.56 km/h) | 04h 04m |
| 70 mph (112.65 km/h) | 03h 29m |
| 80 mph (129 km/h) | 03h 02m |
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 | $42.63 | $85.26 |
| Mid-grade | $5.34 | $45.96 | $91.92 |
| Premium | $5.57 | $47.92 | $95.85 |
| Diesel | $6.37 | $54.81 | $109.62 |
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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