How far is Boise, ID from Tumalo, OR?
The driving distance from Boise, ID to Tumalo, OR is about 356.1 miles (573.1 km), with a travel time of about 07h 03m by car.
- The straight-line flight distance is about 258 miles (415.2 km).
- For a round trip, plan for roughly 14h 07m 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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This drive is better planned with a longer stop or an overnight stay.
Flight 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 07h 03m.
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.
Mostly Clear
Driving Route Map
The map below follows the saved road route between Boise and Tumalo.
Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions
Step-by-step road directions between Boise and Tumalo.
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Start on the route
36 m · 11 sec
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Turn right
80 m · 21 sec
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Turn right onto South 6th Street
57 m · 11 sec · South 6th Street
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Turn right onto West Front Street
2663 ft · 1 min · West Front Street
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Continue on Boise Connector
4.8 mi · 6 min · Boise Connector
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Merge slight left onto Vietnam Veterans Memorial Highway
15.5 mi · 18 min · Vietnam Veterans Memorial Highway
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Take the exit slight right toward ID 55 South: Karcher Road, Midland Boulevard
1702 ft · 45 sec
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Turn right onto State Highway 55
3178 ft · 1 min · State Highway 55
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Continue on West Karcher Road
1484 ft · 30 sec · West Karcher Road
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Keep slight right to continue on West Karcher Road
9.1 mi · 11 min · West Karcher Road
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Continue on Sunnyslope Road
6.8 mi · 10 min · Sunnyslope Road
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Turn left
89.7 mi · 1 hr 40 min
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Take the exit slight right
2073 ft · 27 sec
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Turn straight onto Steens Highway
62.9 mi · 1 hr 13 min · Steens Highway
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Keep slight right to continue on Steens Highway
635 ft · 9 sec · Steens Highway
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Continue on Steens Highway
27.5 mi · 32 min · Steens Highway
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Continue on Crane Boulevard
885 ft · 19 sec · Crane Boulevard
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Turn straight onto East Monroe Street
1.4 km · 3 min · East Monroe Street
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Continue on Hines Boulevard
1 km · 1 min · Hines Boulevard
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Continue on Oregon Avenue
125.8 mi · 2 hr 27 min · Oregon Avenue
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Enter the roundabout and take exit 1 toward Central Oregon Highway
8 m · 1 sec · Hamby Road
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Exit the rotary onto Hamby Road
2.2 mi · 4 min · Hamby Road
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Turn left onto Northeast Butler Market Road
2605 ft · 44 sec · Northeast Butler Market Road
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Enter the roundabout and take exit 2 toward Northeast Butler Market Road
38 m · 2 sec · Northeast Butler Market Road
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Exit the roundabout onto Northeast Butler Market Road
1198 ft · 21 sec · Northeast Butler Market Road
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Enter the roundabout and take exit 2 toward Northeast Butler Market Road
41 m · 3 sec · Northeast Butler Market Road
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Exit the roundabout onto Northeast Butler Market Road
1569 ft · 31 sec · Northeast Butler Market Road
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Enter the roundabout and take exit 1 toward Empire Avenue
2 m · 1 sec · Empire Avenue
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Exit the roundabout onto Empire Avenue
3104 ft · 1 min · Empire Avenue
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Enter the roundabout and take exit 2 toward Empire Avenue
30 m · 1 sec · Empire Avenue
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Exit the roundabout onto Empire Avenue
1959 ft · 48 sec · Empire Avenue
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Enter the roundabout and take exit 2 toward Empire Avenue
35 m · 2 sec · Empire Avenue
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Exit the roundabout onto Empire Avenue
1.2 mi · 3 min · Empire Avenue
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Turn right onto Northeast 3rd Street
134 m · 6 sec · Northeast 3rd Street
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Turn slight right onto McKenzie-Bend Highway
1.3 km · 59 sec · McKenzie-Bend Highway
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Enter the roundabout and take exit 2 toward McKenzie-Bend Highway
41 m · 2 sec · McKenzie-Bend Highway
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Exit the roundabout onto McKenzie-Bend Highway
2082 ft · 36 sec · McKenzie-Bend Highway
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Enter the roundabout and take exit 2 toward McKenzie-Bend Highway
40 m · 2 sec · McKenzie-Bend Highway
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Exit the roundabout onto McKenzie-Bend Highway
1.2 km · 1 min · McKenzie-Bend Highway
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Enter the roundabout and take exit 2 toward McKenzie-Bend Highway
35 m · 1 sec · McKenzie-Bend Highway
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Exit the roundabout onto McKenzie-Bend Highway
2 mi · 3 min · McKenzie-Bend Highway
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Enter the roundabout and take exit 2 toward McKenzie-Bend Highway
38 m · 2 sec · McKenzie-Bend Highway
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Exit the roundabout onto McKenzie-Bend Highway
1267 ft · 27 sec · McKenzie-Bend Highway
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Turn right onto 5th Street
142 m · 18 sec · 5th Street
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Turn left onto Bruce Avenue
108 m · 19 sec · Bruce Avenue
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Turn right onto 4th Street
73 m · 11 sec · 4th Street
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Arrive at your destination
0 m · 1 sec · 4th Street
Car Route Details
A richer read on the saved driving route between Boise and Tumalo.
Long-distance drive
This route is long enough that fuel, rest stops, weather, and timing matter more than any single maneuver.
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.
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.
Sunny leaving Boise and Mostly Clear near Tumalo.
Trip Questions
Direct answers travelers usually want before committing to the drive.
How long does it take to drive from Boise to Tumalo?
The road trip is about 356.1 miles (573.1 km) and usually takes 07h 03m 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 177.8 miles from Boise and 178.3 miles from Tumalo.
How much longer is the road route than the straight-line distance?
The direct path is about 258 miles (415.2 km), while the road route adds roughly 98.1 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 $61.19 one way or $122.38 round trip. Estimated CO2 is about 111.7 kg one way.
Do you cross a time zone on this route?
Yes. There is about a 1 hour time difference between Boise and Tumalo, so arrival and return times should be read in local time.
What should you check before leaving?
Before you leave, expect Sunny around Boise and Mostly Clear near Tumalo.
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 Boise and Tumalo. Straight-line distance: 257.98 mi (415.18 km).
#1 Boise
The capital of Idaho.
| Population | 228,959 |
| Coordinates | 43.6135000, -116.2034500 |
| Altitude | 823 |
| Country | United States |
#2 Tumalo
Situated in the high desert of Central Oregon's Deschutes County at an elevation of 3,189 feet, this unincorporated community lies along the Deschutes River.
| Population | 0 |
| Coordinates | 44.1498400, -121.3308700 |
| Altitude | 972 |
| Country | United States |
End: Tumalo (-121.33087, 44.14984)
Estimated Travel Time
Distance: 573 km by road
| Speed | Time |
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| 30 mph (48.3 km/h) | 11h 51m |
| 40 mph (64.37 km/h) | 08h 54m |
| 50 mph (80.47 km/h) | 07h 07m |
| 60 mph (96.56 km/h) | 05h 56m |
| 70 mph (112.65 km/h) | 05h 05m |
| 80 mph (129 km/h) | 04h 26m |
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 | $4.87 | $61.19 | $122.38 |
| Mid-grade | $5.19 | $65.23 | $130.45 |
| Premium | $5.46 | $68.57 | $137.14 |
| Diesel | $6.35 | $79.84 | $159.69 |
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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