How far is Bethany, OR from Bethel, CT?

The driving distance from Bethany, OR to Bethel, CT is about 2960.6 miles (4764.6 km), with a travel time of about 52h 14m by car.

  • The straight-line flight distance is about 2457.3 miles (3954.6 km).
  • For a round trip, plan for roughly 104h 29m 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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Road
2960.61 mi
52h 14m
Flight
2457.3 mi
3954.64 km direct

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

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Flight Distance

Direct air line
2457.3 mi
Kilometers
3954.64 km
Flight Time
04h 56m

Driving Distance

Road route
2960.61 mi
Kilometers
4764.64 km
Drive Time
52h 14m

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Leave and Arrive Planner

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Drive time stays fixed at 52h 14m.

Arrival Snapshot
Arrive in Bethel
Fri, Jun 12, 3:52 AM EDT
Return by in Bethany
Sun, Jun 14, 5:06 AM PDT
Useful when you're deciding between a quick errand, a day trip, or a longer stop.
Leave Bethany
2026-06-09T20:37
Arrive Bethel
Fri, Jun 12, 12:52 AM PDT
Route Timing
52h 14m
One way by road
Best Departure Window
6:00 AM to 7:30 AM PDT
Treat this as a longer travel day
Arrive between
1:15 PM to 2:45 PM EDT

Starting early still helps, but most travelers will want a longer stop or an overnight stay on a route this long.

Leave by
3:30 AM PDT
Keeps a same-day return open with about 08h 00m at the destination.
Back in Bethany
8:00 PM PDT
Overnight-style route

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
Amherst
NE

Village in Nebraska, United States

From Bethany
1477.6 mi
26h 07m
To Bethel
1483.1 mi
26h 07m

Route Weather Snapshot

Check the forecast at both ends before you head out.

Origin
66°F
Tuesday

Chance Light Rain

Starts
Tue, Jun 9 6:00 AM PDT
Wind
9 to 13 mph WSW
Destination
81°F
Tuesday

Sunny

Starts
Tue, Jun 9 6:00 AM EDT
Wind
5 to 12 mph SW

Driving Route Map

The map below follows the saved road route between Bethany and Bethel.

Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions

Step-by-step road directions between Bethany and Bethel.

  1. 1

    Start on Northwest 185th Avenue

    1.1 mi · 2 min · Northwest 185th Avenue

  2. 2

    Take the ramp slight right toward US 26 East: Portland

    1198 ft · 31 sec

  3. 3

    Merge slight left onto Northwest Sunset Highway

    5.2 mi · 7 min · Northwest Sunset Highway

  4. 4

    Continue on Sunset Highway

    4.3 mi · 6 min · Sunset Highway

  5. 5

    Keep slight right to continue on I 405 South, US 26 East: Salem

    1189 ft · 20 sec

  6. 6

    Merge slight left onto Stadium Freeway

    1.1 km · 59 sec · Stadium Freeway

  7. 7

    Take the exit slight right toward I 5 North, I 84 East: The Dalles, Seattle

    2616 ft · 45 sec · Stadium Freeway

  8. 8

    Merge slight left onto Marquam Bridge

    2330 ft · 40 sec · Marquam Bridge

  9. 9

    Take the exit slight right toward I 84 East, US 30 East: The Dalles, Portland Airport

    1011 ft · 17 sec

  10. 10

    Keep slight left to continue on I 84 East, US 30 East: Portland Airport, The Dalles

    1.5 km · 1 min

  11. 11

    Continue on Banfield Freeway

    6.6 mi · 9 min · Banfield Freeway

  12. 12

    Continue on Columbia River Highway

    158.1 mi · 2 hr 56 min · Columbia River Highway

  13. 13

    Continue on Old Oregon Trail Highway

    237 mi · 4 hr 12 min · Old Oregon Trail Highway

  14. 14

    Continue on Idaho Medal of Honor Highway

    1.1 km · 48 sec · Idaho Medal of Honor Highway

  15. 15

    Continue on Vietnam Veterans Memorial Highway

    21.7 mi · 25 min · Vietnam Veterans Memorial Highway

  16. 16

    Keep slight right to continue on Vietnam Veterans Memorial Highway

    172.3 mi · 2 hr 43 min · Vietnam Veterans Memorial Highway

  17. 17

    Take the exit slight right

    134.8 mi · 2 hr 8 min

  18. 18

    Keep slight right to continue on Cheyenne

    39.1 mi · 41 min

  19. 19

    Keep slight left to continue on I 80 East: Cheyenne

    2247 ft · 55 sec

  20. 20

    Merge slight left onto Dwight D. Eisenhower Highway

    388.3 mi · 6 hr 21 min · Dwight D. Eisenhower Highway

  21. 21

    Continue on Purple Heart Trail

    621 mi · 10 hr 36 min · Purple Heart Trail

  22. 22

    Keep slight right to continue on I 35, I 80 East: Chicago, Minneapolis, Kansas City

    14.4 mi · 17 min

  23. 23

    Keep slight left

    152.3 mi · 2 hr 45 min

  24. 24

    Take the exit slight right toward I 280 East, US 6 East, US 61 South: Rock Island, Moline

    13.2 mi · 16 min

  25. 25

    Continue straight

    13.9 mi · 15 min

  26. 26

    Keep slight left

    2239 ft · 27 sec

  27. 27

    Merge slight left

    144.9 mi · 2 hr 40 min

  28. 28

    Keep slight left

    23.6 mi · 32 min

  29. 29

    Take the exit slight right toward I 80 East, I 90

    1.4 km · 2 min

  30. 30

    Keep slight right to continue on I 80 East, I 90 East: Ohio, Indiana Toll Road East

    1438 ft · 49 sec

  31. 31

    Merge slight left onto Indiana Toll Road

    135.9 mi · 2 hr 27 min · Indiana Toll Road

  32. 32

    Continue on Ohio Turnpike

    141.9 mi · 2 hr 32 min · Ohio Turnpike

  33. 33

    Keep slight left to continue on Ohio Turnpike

    9.2 mi · 10 min · Ohio Turnpike

  34. 34

    Keep slight left to continue on Ohio Turnpike

    67.1 mi · 1 hr 12 min · Ohio Turnpike

  35. 35

    Take the exit slight right toward I 80 East

    1.4 km · 2 min

  36. 36

    Keep slight left to continue on I 80 East, CR 18: Youngstown, Mahoning Avenue

    1328 ft · 32 sec

  37. 37

    Keep slight left to continue on I 80 East: Youngstown

    4.5 mi · 6 min

  38. 38

    Keep slight left

    272.8 mi · 4 hr 55 min

  39. 39

    Take the exit slight left toward I 81 North: Wilkes-Barre

    1.1 km · 1 min

  40. 40

    Merge slight left

    34.7 mi · 42 min

  41. 41

    Take the exit slight right toward I-84 east, US 6 east

    2101 ft · 51 sec

  42. 42

    Keep slight left

    1448 ft · 35 sec

  43. 43

    Keep slight right to continue on I 84 East, I 380 South: Mt Pocono, Milford

    2050 ft · 39 sec

  44. 44

    Merge slight left

    3.4 mi · 4 min

  45. 45

    Keep slight left to continue on I 84 East: Milford

    125.7 mi · 2 hr 28 min

  46. 46

    Take the exit slight right toward US 6 West, US 202 West: Lake Avenue

    1757 ft · 56 sec

  47. 47

    Turn left onto Lake Avenue

    1.1 km · 1 min · Lake Avenue

  48. 48

    Continue on West Street

    1.1 km · 1 min · West Street

  49. 49

    Continue on West Street

    117 m · 17 sec · West Street

  50. 50

    Turn right onto Main Street

    3248 ft · 1 min · Main Street

  51. 51

    Turn left onto South Street

    1256 ft · 47 sec · South Street

  52. 52

    Turn slight right onto Coal Pit Hill Road

    1.2 km · 2 min · Coal Pit Hill Road

  53. 53

    Continue on Mansfield Street

    135 m · 12 sec · Mansfield Street

  54. 54

    Turn slight right onto Fleetwood Avenue

    2080 ft · 60 sec · Fleetwood Avenue

  55. 55

    Turn right onto Grassy Plain Street

    646 ft · 28 sec · Grassy Plain Street

  56. 56

    Turn left onto Greenwood Avenue

    3251 ft · 1 min · Greenwood Avenue

  57. 57

    Arrive at your destination

    0 m · 1 sec · Greenwood Avenue

Car Route Details

A richer read on the saved driving route between Bethany and Bethel.

OSRM road route
Drive Character

Long-distance drive

This route is long enough that fuel, rest stops, weather, and timing matter more than any single maneuver.

Directions
57 steps
10 turns on the saved route
Ramps & Exits
18
8 merges, 10 ramps or exits
Navigation Density
1.9 / 100 mi
Decision points by distance
Main Roads
Purple Heart Trail
621 mi · 21%
Dwight D. Eisenhower Highway
388 mi · 13%
Vietnam Veterans Memorial Highway
329 mi · 11%
I 80 East
280 mi · 9%
Old Oregon Trail Highway
237 mi · 8%
Ohio Turnpike
218 mi · 7%
Longest Stretch

Purple Heart Trail

Continue on Purple Heart Trail

621 mi · 10h 36m

Route Summary

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

Trip Read

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.

Drive Time
52h 14m
Overnight route
Same-Day Return
104h 30m
Round-trip wheel time
Road vs Air
+503.3 mi
2457.3 mi direct line
Halfway Stop
Amherst
26h 07m from Bethany
Leave By
3:30 AM PDT
Overnight-style route
Weather Watch

Chance Light Rain leaving Bethany and Sunny near Bethel.

Trip Questions

Direct answers travelers usually want before committing to the drive.

How long does it take to drive from Bethany to Bethel?

The road trip is about 2960.6 miles (4764.6 km) and usually takes 52h 14m 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?

Amherst is a useful midpoint, sitting about 1477.6 miles from Bethany and 1483.1 miles from Bethel.

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

The direct path is about 2457.3 miles (3954.6 km), while the road route adds roughly 503.3 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 $517.23 one way or $1,034.46 round trip. Estimated CO2 is about 928.4 kg one way.

Do you cross a time zone on this route?

Yes. There is about a 3 hour time difference between Bethany and Bethel, 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 Bethany and Sunny near Bethel.

Stop Ideas Near Amherst

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

Mid-route Guidance
Local place coverage is thin around Amherst, 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 Amherst.

RAIL

Holdrege

38 mi away
100 West Ave.
RAIL

Hastings

77 mi away
501 West First St.

Flight Path Map

This map shows the direct air route between Bethany and Bethel. Straight-line distance: 2457.3 mi (3954.64 km).

Bethany

#1 Bethany

Unincorporated community in Washington County, Oregon, United States

Population20,646
Coordinates45.5578900, -122.8676000
Altitude56
CountryUnited States
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#2 Bethel

City in Alaska, USA

Population19,941
Coordinates41.3712100, -73.4140100
Altitude115
CountryUnited States
Start: Bethany (-122.8676, 45.55789)
End: Bethel (-73.41401, 41.37121)

Estimated Travel Time

Distance: 4765 km by road

SpeedTime
30 mph (48.3 km/h)98h 38m
40 mph (64.37 km/h)74h 01m
50 mph (80.47 km/h)59h 12m
60 mph (96.56 km/h)49h 20m
70 mph (112.65 km/h)42h 17m
80 mph (129 km/h)36h 56m

Fuel, Round Trip and CO2

Estimated fuel cost and emissions for this route.

One-way fuel
104.47 gal
395.47 L · about $517.23
Round trip
$1,034.46
208.94 gal · 790.94 L
Estimated CO2
928.4 kg one way
Round trip: 1856.8 kg / 4094 lb CO2, using regular gasoline.
Fuel$/galOne wayRound trip
Regular gas $4.95 $517.23 $1,034.46
Mid-grade $5.34 $557.66 $1,115.32
Premium $5.57 $581.48 $1,162.96
Diesel $6.37 $665.06 $1,330.11

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 · Jun 10, 2026

Please keep in mind that there is a 3 hours time gap between Bethany, OR and Bethel, CT. The current time in Bethany is 20:37:32, although it is 23:37:32 in Bethel.

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