How far is Boise, ID from Bend, OR?

The driving distance from Boise, ID to Bend, OR is about 349.8 miles (563 km), with a travel time of about 06h 54m by car.

  • The straight-line flight distance is about 256.6 miles (412.9 km).
  • For a round trip, plan for roughly 13h 49m of driving time before adding stops, traffic, or weather delays.
  • A comfortable departure window is usually 6:00 AM to 7:30 AM MDT.
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Quick Snapshot
Road
349.84 mi
06h 54m
Flight
256.57 mi
412.91 km direct

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

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Flight Distance

Direct air line
256.57 mi
Kilometers
412.91 km
Flight Time
00h 30m

Driving Distance

Road route
349.84 mi
Kilometers
563.02 km
Drive Time
06h 54m

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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 54m.

Arrival Snapshot
Arrive in Bend
Mon, Aug 3, 4:40 PM PDT
Return by in Boise
Tue, Aug 4, 12:34 AM MDT
Useful when you're deciding between a quick errand, a day trip, or a longer stop.
Leave Boise
2026-08-03T10:45
Arrive Bend
Mon, Aug 3, 5:40 PM MDT
Route Timing
06h 54m
One way by road
Best Departure Window
6:00 AM to 7:30 AM MDT
Treat this as a longer travel day
Arrive between
11:55 AM to 1:25 PM PDT

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

Leave by
10:10 PM MDT
Keeps a same-day return open with about 08h 00m at the destination.
Back in Boise
8:00 PM MDT
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
Burns
OR

City in Oregon, USA

From Boise
174.7 mi
03h 27m
To Bend
175.2 mi
03h 27m

Route Weather Snapshot

Check the forecast at both ends before you head out.

Origin
84°F
Monday

Patchy Smoke

Starts
Mon, Aug 3 6:00 AM MDT
Wind
7 to 12 mph WNW
Destination
78°F
Monday

Smoke then Sunny

Starts
Mon, Aug 3 6:00 AM PDT
Wind
0 to 7 mph N

Driving Route Map

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

Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions

Step-by-step road directions between Boise and Bend.

  1. 1

    Start on the route

    36 m · 11 sec

  2. 2

    Turn right

    80 m · 21 sec

  3. 3

    Turn right onto South 6th Street

    57 m · 11 sec · South 6th Street

  4. 4

    Turn right onto West Front Street

    2663 ft · 1 min · West Front Street

  5. 5

    Continue on Boise Connector

    4.8 mi · 6 min · Boise Connector

  6. 6

    Merge slight left onto Vietnam Veterans Memorial Highway

    15.5 mi · 18 min · Vietnam Veterans Memorial Highway

  7. 7

    Take the exit slight right toward ID 55 South: Karcher Road, Midland Boulevard

    1702 ft · 45 sec

  8. 8

    Turn right onto State Highway 55

    3178 ft · 1 min · State Highway 55

  9. 9

    Continue on West Karcher Road

    1484 ft · 30 sec · West Karcher Road

  10. 10

    Keep slight right to continue on West Karcher Road

    9.1 mi · 11 min · West Karcher Road

  11. 11

    Continue on Sunnyslope Road

    6.8 mi · 10 min · Sunnyslope Road

  12. 12

    Turn left

    89.7 mi · 1 hr 40 min

  13. 13

    Take the exit slight right

    2073 ft · 27 sec

  14. 14

    Turn straight onto Steens Highway

    62.9 mi · 1 hr 13 min · Steens Highway

  15. 15

    Keep slight right to continue on Steens Highway

    635 ft · 9 sec · Steens Highway

  16. 16

    Continue on Steens Highway

    27.5 mi · 32 min · Steens Highway

  17. 17

    Continue on Crane Boulevard

    885 ft · 19 sec · Crane Boulevard

  18. 18

    Turn straight onto East Monroe Street

    1.4 km · 3 min · East Monroe Street

  19. 19

    Continue on Hines Boulevard

    1 km · 1 min · Hines Boulevard

  20. 20

    Continue on Oregon Avenue

    125.8 mi · 2 hr 27 min · Oregon Avenue

  21. 21

    Enter the roundabout and take exit 2 toward Central Oregon Highway

    48 m · 2 sec · Central Oregon Highway

  22. 22

    Exit the rotary onto Central Oregon Highway

    2529 ft · 34 sec · Central Oregon Highway

  23. 23

    Continue on Northeast Highway 20

    1.9 mi · 3 min · Northeast Highway 20

  24. 24

    Continue on Northeast Greenwood Avenue

    1.4 km · 2 min · Northeast Greenwood Avenue

  25. 25

    Continue on Northwest Greenwood Avenue

    1523 ft · 1 min · Northwest Greenwood Avenue

  26. 26

    Turn left onto Northwest Wall Street

    1108 ft · 52 sec · Northwest Wall Street

  27. 27

    Turn right onto Northwest Franklin Avenue

    16 m · 2 sec · Northwest Franklin Avenue

  28. 28

    Arrive at your destination

    0 m · 1 sec · Northwest Franklin Avenue

Car Route Details

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

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
28 steps
11 turns on the saved route
Ramps & Exits
5
1 merges, 4 ramps or exits
Navigation Density
8 / 100 mi
Decision points by distance
Main Roads
Oregon Avenue
126 mi · 36%
Steens Highway
90.5 mi · 26%
Vietnam Veterans Memorial Highway
15.5 mi · 4%
West Karcher Road
9.37 mi · 3%
Sunnyslope Road
7.14 mi · 2%
Boise Connector
4.77 mi · 1%
Longest Stretch

Oregon Avenue

Continue on Oregon Avenue

126 mi · 02h 27m

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
06h 54m
Overnight route
Same-Day Return
13h 50m
Round-trip wheel time
Road vs Air
+93.2 mi
256.6 mi direct line
Halfway Stop
Burns
03h 27m from Boise
Leave By
10:10 PM MDT
Overnight-style route
Weather Watch

Patchy Smoke leaving Boise and Smoke then Sunny near Bend.

Trip Questions

Direct answers travelers usually want before committing to the drive.

How long does it take to drive from Boise to Bend?

The road trip is about 349.8 miles (563 km) and usually takes 06h 54m 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 174.7 miles from Boise and 175.2 miles from Bend.

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

The direct path is about 256.6 miles (412.9 km), while the road route adds roughly 93.2 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 MDT. 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 $48.04 one way or $96.08 round trip. Estimated CO2 is about 109.7 kg one way.

Do you cross a time zone on this route?

Yes. There is about a 1 hour time difference between Boise and Bend, so arrival and return times should be read in local time.

What should you check before leaving?

Before you leave, expect Patchy Smoke around Boise and Smoke then Sunny near Bend.

Stop Ideas Near Burns

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

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

BUS

Burns, Oregon

63 N. Buena Vista

Flight Path Map

This map shows the direct air route between Boise and Bend. Straight-line distance: 256.57 mi (412.91 km).

Boise

#1 Boise

The capital of Idaho.

Population228,959
Coordinates43.6135000, -116.2034500
Altitude823
CountryUnited States
Bend

#2 Bend

The most populous city in Deschutes County, Oregon.

Population101,886
Coordinates44.0581700, -121.3153100
Altitude1106
CountryUnited States
Start: Boise (-116.20345, 43.6135)
End: Bend (-121.31531, 44.05817)

Estimated Travel Time

Distance: 563 km by road

SpeedTime
30 mph (48.3 km/h)11h 39m
40 mph (64.37 km/h)08h 44m
50 mph (80.47 km/h)06h 59m
60 mph (96.56 km/h)05h 49m
70 mph (112.65 km/h)04h 59m
80 mph (129 km/h)04h 21m

Fuel, Round Trip and CO2

Estimated fuel cost and emissions for this route.

One-way fuel
12.34 gal
46.73 L · about $48.04
Round trip
$96.08
24.68 gal · 93.46 L
Estimated CO2
109.7 kg one way
Round trip: 219.3 kg / 483 lb CO2, using regular gasoline.
Fuel$/galOne wayRound trip
Regular gas $3.89 $48.04 $96.08
Mid-grade $4.23 $52.21 $104.42
Premium $4.55 $56.13 $112.27
Diesel $5.41 $66.78 $133.57

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 Idaho · Aug 03, 2026

Please keep in mind that there is a 1 hour time gap between Boise, ID and Bend, OR. The current time in Boise is 10:45:29, although it is 09:45:29 in Bend.

Distance to Other Cities

Planning a road trip? See the full trip guide on Trip.ovh — stops, fuel costs, weather, and departure timing.

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