How far is Eugene, OR from Burns, OR?
The driving distance from Eugene, OR to Burns, OR is about 258.3 miles (415.7 km), with a travel time of about 05h 25m by car.
- The straight-line flight distance is about 203.6 miles (327.6 km).
- For a round trip, plan for roughly 10h 51m of driving time before adding stops, traffic, or weather delays.
- A comfortable departure window is usually 6:00 AM to 8:00 AM PDT.
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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 05h 25m.
An early departure helps you fit a real stop into the day without turning the return into a late-night drive.
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.
The most populous city in Deschutes County, Oregon.
Route Weather Snapshot
Check the forecast at both ends before you head out.
Light Rain
Chance Rain Showers
Driving Route Map
The map below follows the saved road route between Eugene and Burns.
Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions
Step-by-step road directions between Eugene and Burns.
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Start on Coburg Road
1.1 km · 2 min · Coburg Road
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Take the ramp slight right toward I 105 East: Springfield, Portland
2009 ft · 49 sec
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Merge slight left onto Officer Chris Kilcullen Memorial Highway
7.7 mi · 11 min · Officer Chris Kilcullen Memorial Highway
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Turn left onto Main Street
131 m · 13 sec · Main Street
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Keep slight right to continue on Main Street
2.5 mi · 4 min · Main Street
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Continue on McKenzie Highway
45.9 mi · 1 hr 3 min · McKenzie Highway
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Continue on Clear Lake-Belknap Springs Highway
19.8 mi · 22 min · Clear Lake-Belknap Springs Highway
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At the end of the road, turn right onto Santiam Highway
28.4 mi · 35 min · Santiam Highway
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Enter the roundabout and take exit 3 toward West Barclay Drive
69 m · 3 sec · West Barclay Drive
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Exit the roundabout onto West Barclay Drive
1.3 km · 1 min · West Barclay Drive
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At the end of the road, turn right onto North Locust Street
2552 ft · 51 sec · North Locust Street
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Enter the roundabout and take exit 3 toward the route
76 m · 4 sec
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Exit the roundabout
15 mi · 19 min
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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
2 mi · 3 min · McKenzie-Bend Highway
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Enter the roundabout and take exit 2 toward McKenzie-Bend Highway
39 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
40 m · 2 sec · McKenzie-Bend Highway
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Exit the roundabout onto McKenzie-Bend Highway
2131 ft · 36 sec · McKenzie-Bend Highway
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Enter the roundabout and take exit 1 toward McKenzie-Bend Highway
36 m · 2 sec · McKenzie-Bend Highway
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Exit the roundabout onto McKenzie-Bend Highway
1.3 km · 58 sec · McKenzie-Bend Highway
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Turn straight onto Northeast 3rd Street
134 m · 13 sec · Northeast 3rd Street
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Turn left onto Empire Avenue
1.2 mi · 3 min · Empire Avenue
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Enter the roundabout and take exit 2 toward Empire Avenue
33 m · 2 sec · Empire Avenue
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Exit the roundabout onto Empire Avenue
1956 ft · 48 sec · 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
3072 ft · 1 min · Empire Avenue
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Enter the roundabout and take exit 3 toward Northeast Butler Market Road
75 m · 4 sec · Northeast Butler Market Road
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Exit the roundabout onto Northeast Butler Market Road
1600 ft · 30 sec · Northeast Butler Market Road
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Enter the roundabout and take exit 1 toward Northeast Butler Market Road
20 m · 1 sec · Northeast Butler Market Road
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Exit the roundabout onto Northeast Butler Market Road
1197 ft · 21 sec · Northeast Butler Market Road
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Enter the roundabout and take exit 2 toward Northeast Butler Market Road
36 m · 2 sec · Northeast Butler Market Road
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Exit the roundabout onto Northeast Butler Market Road
2609 ft · 46 sec · Northeast Butler Market Road
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At the end of the road, turn right onto Hamby Road
2.2 mi · 4 min · Hamby Road
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Enter the roundabout and take exit 3 toward Central Oregon Highway
96 m · 4 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
2014 ft · 1 min · West Monroe Street
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Arrive at your destination
0 m · 1 sec · East Monroe Street
Car Route Details
A richer read on the saved driving route between Eugene and Burns.
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.
A longer out-and-back drive
This is still possible in one day, but it becomes a long driving day. Leaving early and planning your stop window matters more here.
Light Rain leaving Eugene and Chance Rain Showers near Burns.
Trip Questions
Direct answers travelers usually want before committing to the drive.
How long does it take to drive from Eugene to Burns?
The road trip is about 258.3 miles (415.7 km) and usually takes 05h 25m in normal driving conditions.
Is this a same-day trip or an overnight route?
This is still possible in one day, but it becomes a long driving day. Leaving early and planning your stop window matters more here.
What is the halfway point on this route?
Bend is a useful midpoint, sitting about 128.9 miles from Eugene and 129.4 miles from Burns.
How much longer is the road route than the straight-line distance?
The direct path is about 203.6 miles (327.6 km), while the road route adds roughly 54.7 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 8:00 AM PDT. If you want a more comfortable same-day return, try to leave by 6:08 AM PDT.
How much will gas cost for this route?
Using about 28.3 MPG, regular gas is estimated at $45.15 one way or $90.31 round trip. Estimated CO2 is about 81 kg one way.
What should you check before leaving?
Before you leave, expect Light Rain around Eugene and Chance Rain Showers near Burns.
Stop Ideas Near Bend
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 Bend.
Hawthorne Intermodal Center
Bend, OR
Redmond, Oregon
Redmond Airport, Oregon
Flight Path Map
This map shows the direct air route between Eugene and Burns. Straight-line distance: 203.58 mi (327.63 km).
#1 Eugene
The second most populous city in Oregon.
| Population | 173,236 |
| Coordinates | 44.0520700, -123.0867500 |
| Altitude | 131 |
| Country | United States |
#2 Burns
City in Oregon, USA
| Population | 2,791 |
| Coordinates | 43.5862600, -119.0541000 |
| Altitude | 1266 |
| Country | United States |
End: Burns (-119.0541, 43.58626)
Estimated Travel Time
Distance: 416 km by road
| Speed | Time |
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| 30 mph (48.3 km/h) | 08h 36m |
| 40 mph (64.37 km/h) | 06h 27m |
| 50 mph (80.47 km/h) | 05h 09m |
| 60 mph (96.56 km/h) | 04h 18m |
| 70 mph (112.65 km/h) | 03h 41m |
| 80 mph (129 km/h) | 03h 13m |
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 | $45.15 | $90.31 |
| Mid-grade | $5.34 | $48.68 | $97.37 |
| Premium | $5.57 | $50.76 | $101.52 |
| Diesel | $6.37 | $58.06 | $116.12 |
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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