How far is Bethel, CT from Bethany, OR?

The driving distance from Bethel, CT to Bethany, OR is about 2958.6 miles (4761.4 km), with a travel time of about 52h 11m by car.

  • The straight-line flight distance is about 2457.3 miles (3954.6 km).
  • For a round trip, plan for roughly 104h 23m of driving time before adding stops, traffic, or weather delays.
  • A comfortable departure window is usually 6:00 AM to 7:30 AM EDT.
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Quick Snapshot
Road
2958.61 mi
52h 11m
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
2958.61 mi
Kilometers
4761.42 km
Drive Time
52h 11m

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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 52h 11m.

Arrival Snapshot
Arrive in Bethany
Fri, Jun 12, 4:34 AM PDT
Return by in Bethel
Sun, Jun 14, 11:46 AM EDT
Useful when you're deciding between a quick errand, a day trip, or a longer stop.
Leave Bethel
2026-06-10T03:22
Arrive Bethany
Fri, Jun 12, 7:34 AM EDT
Route Timing
52h 11m
One way by road
Best Departure Window
6:00 AM to 7:30 AM EDT
Treat this as a longer travel day
Arrive between
7:12 AM to 8:42 AM PDT

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

Leave by
3:36 AM EDT
Keeps a same-day return open with about 08h 00m at the destination.
Back in Bethel
8:00 PM EDT
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 Bethel
1476.5 mi
26h 05m
To Bethany
1482.1 mi
26h 05m

Route Weather Snapshot

Check the forecast at both ends before you head out.

Origin
81°F
Wednesday

Chance Showers And Thunderstorms

Starts
Wed, Jun 10 6:00 AM EDT
Wind
3 to 10 mph SW
Destination
69°F
Wednesday

Partly Sunny

Starts
Wed, Jun 10 6:00 AM PDT
Wind
2 mph W

Driving Route Map

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

Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions

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

  1. 1

    Start on Greenwood Avenue

    3251 ft · 1 min · Greenwood Avenue

  2. 2

    Turn right onto Grassy Plain Street

    646 ft · 26 sec · Grassy Plain Street

  3. 3

    Turn left onto Fleetwood Avenue

    1932 ft · 53 sec · Fleetwood Avenue

  4. 4

    Keep slight left to continue on Fleetwood Avenue

    45 m · 4 sec · Fleetwood Avenue

  5. 5

    Continue on Mansfield Street

    135 m · 12 sec · Mansfield Street

  6. 6

    Continue on Coal Pit Hill Road

    1.2 km · 2 min · Coal Pit Hill Road

  7. 7

    Continue on South Street

    1256 ft · 48 sec · South Street

  8. 8

    Turn right onto Main Street

    1 km · 1 min · Main Street

  9. 9

    Turn left onto West Street

    1.2 km · 1 min · West Street

  10. 10

    Continue on Lake Avenue

    1.2 km · 1 min · Lake Avenue

  11. 11

    Take the ramp right toward I 84 West: Newburgh

    1.1 km · 1 min

  12. 12

    Merge slight left

    128.6 mi · 2 hr 32 min

  13. 13

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

    1.2 mi · 2 min

  14. 14

    Merge slight left onto American Legion Memorial Highway

    35 mi · 42 min · American Legion Memorial Highway

  15. 15

    Take the exit slight right toward I-80 West: Bloomsburg

    1.1 km · 1 min

  16. 16

    Merge slight left onto Keystone Shortway

    272 mi · 4 hr 54 min · Keystone Shortway

  17. 17

    Keep slight right

    4.5 mi · 5 min

  18. 18

    Take the exit slight right toward I 80 West, I 76 East

    2550 ft · 1 min

  19. 19

    Keep slight right to continue on I 80 West: Cleveland

    2349 ft · 1 min

  20. 20

    Merge slight left onto Ohio Turnpike

    31.1 mi · 33 min · Ohio Turnpike

  21. 21

    Keep slight left to continue on Ohio Turnpike

    187.4 mi · 3 hr 21 min · Ohio Turnpike

  22. 22

    Continue on Indiana Toll Road

    135.8 mi · 2 hr 27 min · Indiana Toll Road

  23. 23

    Take the exit slight right toward I 80 West, I 94, US 6: Des Moines

    3216 ft · 1 min

  24. 24

    Keep slight right to continue on I 94 West, I 80 West, SR 51, US 6 East

    543 ft · 13 sec

  25. 25

    Keep slight left to continue on I 94 West, I 80 West

    14.2 mi · 20 min

  26. 26

    Take the exit slight right toward US 41 North: Calumet Avenue, Hammond, Munster

    1047 ft · 16 sec

  27. 27

    Keep slight left to continue on Calumet Avenue South

    1187 ft · 18 sec

  28. 28

    Keep slight left

    1805 ft · 28 sec

  29. 29

    Merge slight left onto Borman Expressway

    2724 ft · 42 sec · Borman Expressway

  30. 30

    Continue on Kingery Expressway

    1.3 km · 1 min · Kingery Expressway

  31. 31

    Take the exit slight right toward IL 394 South, I 94 West: Danville, Chicago

    1.5 mi · 2 min

  32. 32

    Keep slight left to continue on I 80 West, I 294 North

    1703 ft · 26 sec

  33. 33

    Merge slight left onto Tri-State Tollway

    4.8 mi · 7 min · Tri-State Tollway

  34. 34

    Keep slight right to continue on I 80 West: Iowa

    145.4 mi · 2 hr 41 min

  35. 35

    Keep slight left to continue on I 74 West, I 280 West: Moline, Rock Island

    9.6 mi · 10 min

  36. 36

    Keep slight left to continue on I 280 West: Des Moines

    82 mi · 1 hr 30 min

  37. 37

    Continue straight

    102 mi · 1 hr 51 min

  38. 38

    Keep slight right to continue on I 80 West: Omaha

    95.5 mi · 1 hr 43 min

  39. 39

    Keep slight left to continue on I 80 West: Council Bluffs, Omaha Nebraska

    23.7 mi · 26 min

  40. 40

    Keep slight left to continue on I 80 West Express: Council Bluffs, Omaha

    355.4 mi · 6 hr 3 min

  41. 41

    Keep slight left to continue on I 80 West: Sidney, Cheyanne

    535.4 mi · 8 hr 47 min

  42. 42

    Take the exit slight right toward I 84 West: Ogden

    1614 ft · 40 sec

  43. 43

    Continue straight

    77.2 mi · 1 hr 19 min

  44. 44

    Keep slight left

    95.4 mi · 1 hr 29 min

  45. 45

    Keep slight left to continue on I 86, US 30 West: Twin Falls

    597.3 mi · 10 hr 28 min

  46. 46

    Keep slight left to continue on I 5 South: Salem, OMSI, City Center

    1906 ft · 32 sec

  47. 47

    Keep slight left to continue on I 5 South: Beaverton, Salem

    80 m · 5 sec

  48. 48

    Merge slight left

    1.1 mi · 2 min

  49. 49

    Take the exit slight left toward I 405, US 26: Beaverton

    1804 ft · 31 sec · Stadium Freeway

  50. 50

    Merge slight left onto Stadium Freeway

    1.1 km · 59 sec · Stadium Freeway

  51. 51

    Take the exit slight right toward US 26 West: Beaverton

    5 mi · 7 min

  52. 52

    Continue on Northwest Sunset Highway

    4.8 mi · 7 min · Northwest Sunset Highway

  53. 53

    Take the exit slight right toward 185th Avenue

    1062 ft · 21 sec

  54. 54

    Keep slight right to continue on P.C.C. - Rock Creek

    72 m · 6 sec

  55. 55

    Turn slight right onto Northwest 185th Avenue

    1 mi · 2 min · Northwest 185th Avenue

  56. 56

    Arrive at your destination

    0 m · 1 sec · Northwest 185th Avenue

Car Route Details

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

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
56 steps
7 turns on the saved route
Ramps & Exits
19
8 merges, 11 ramps or exits
Navigation Density
1.9 / 100 mi
Decision points by distance
Main Roads
I 80 West
802 mi · 27%
I 86
597 mi · 20%
I 80 West Express
355 mi · 12%
I 84 West
302 mi · 10%
Keystone Shortway
277 mi · 9%
Ohio Turnpike
218 mi · 7%
Longest Stretch

I 86

Keep slight left to continue on I 86, US 30 West: Twin Falls

597 mi · 10h 28m

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 11m
Overnight route
Same-Day Return
104h 24m
Round-trip wheel time
Road vs Air
+501.3 mi
2457.3 mi direct line
Halfway Stop
Amherst
26h 05m from Bethel
Leave By
3:36 AM EDT
Overnight-style route
Weather Watch

Chance Showers And Thunderstorms leaving Bethel and Partly Sunny near Bethany.

Trip Questions

Direct answers travelers usually want before committing to the drive.

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

The road trip is about 2958.6 miles (4761.4 km) and usually takes 52h 11m 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 1476.5 miles from Bethel and 1482.1 miles from Bethany.

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 501.3 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 EDT. 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 $411.86 one way or $823.72 round trip. Estimated CO2 is about 927.8 kg one way.

Do you cross a time zone on this route?

Yes. There is about a 3 hour time difference between Bethel and Bethany, so arrival and return times should be read in local time.

What should you check before leaving?

Before you leave, expect Chance Showers And Thunderstorms around Bethel and Partly Sunny near Bethany.

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 Bethel and Bethany. Straight-line distance: 2457.3 mi (3954.64 km).

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#1 Bethel

City in Alaska, USA

Population19,941
Coordinates41.3712100, -73.4140100
Altitude115
CountryUnited States
Bethany

#2 Bethany

Unincorporated community in Washington County, Oregon, United States

Population20,646
Coordinates45.5578900, -122.8676000
Altitude56
CountryUnited States
Start: Bethel (-73.41401, 41.37121)
End: Bethany (-122.8676, 45.55789)

Estimated Travel Time

Distance: 4761 km by road

SpeedTime
30 mph (48.3 km/h)98h 34m
40 mph (64.37 km/h)73h 58m
50 mph (80.47 km/h)59h 10m
60 mph (96.56 km/h)49h 18m
70 mph (112.65 km/h)42h 16m
80 mph (129 km/h)36h 54m

Fuel, Round Trip and CO2

Estimated fuel cost and emissions for this route.

One-way fuel
104.4 gal
395.2 L · about $411.86
Round trip
$823.72
208.8 gal · 790.4 L
Estimated CO2
927.8 kg one way
Round trip: 1855.6 kg / 4091 lb CO2, using regular gasoline.
Fuel$/galOne wayRound trip
Regular gas $3.95 $411.86 $823.72
Mid-grade $4.46 $465.31 $930.62
Premium $4.86 $507.18 $1,014.35
Diesel $6.00 $626.09 $1,252.17

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 Connecticut · Jun 10, 2026

Please keep in mind that there is a 3 hours time gap between Bethel, CT and Bethany, OR. The current time in Bethel is 03:22:26, although it is 00:22:26 in Bethany.

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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.