How far is Eugene, OR from Pendleton, OR?
The driving distance from Eugene, OR to Pendleton, OR is about 318.4 miles (512.4 km), with a travel time of about 06h 08m by car.
- The straight-line flight distance is about 238.4 miles (383.6 km).
- For a round trip, plan for roughly 12h 16m 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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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 06h 08m.
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.
City in Oregon, USA
Route Weather Snapshot
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Chance Showers And Thunderstorms
Partly Sunny
Driving Route Map
The map below follows the saved road route between Eugene and Pendleton.
Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions
Step-by-step road directions between Eugene and Pendleton.
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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
1.3 mi · 2 min · Officer Chris Kilcullen Memorial Highway
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Take the exit slight left toward I 5 North: Portland
3089 ft · 1 min
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Merge slight left
105.2 mi · 2 hr 5 min
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Keep slight right to continue on Seattle
1.1 mi · 2 min
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Take the exit slight right toward I 84 East, US 30 East: The Dalles, Portland Airport
1011 ft · 17 sec
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Keep slight left to continue on I 84 East, US 30 East: Portland Airport, The Dalles
1.5 km · 1 min
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Continue on Banfield Freeway
6.6 mi · 9 min · Banfield Freeway
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Continue on Columbia River Highway
158.1 mi · 2 hr 56 min · Columbia River Highway
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Continue on Old Oregon Trail Highway
41.8 mi · 46 min · Old Oregon Trail Highway
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Take the exit slight right toward US 395 South: Pendleton, John Day
1089 ft · 33 sec
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Turn left onto Southwest Pendleton-John Day Highway
974 ft · 19 sec · Southwest Pendleton-John Day Highway
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Turn left onto Southwest 20th Street
852 ft · 16 sec · Southwest 20th Street
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Turn right onto Southwest Court Avenue
1415 ft · 24 sec · Southwest Court Avenue
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Turn straight onto Southwest Dorion Avenue
1.1 km · 1 min · Southwest Dorion Avenue
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Turn left onto Southwest 1st Street
125 m · 17 sec · Southwest 1st Street
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Turn left onto Southwest Court Avenue
36 m · 7 sec · Southwest Court Avenue
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Turn left
29 m · 7 sec
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Arrive at your destination
0 m · 1 sec
Car Route Details
A richer read on the saved driving route between Eugene and Pendleton.
Long-distance drive
This route is long enough that fuel, rest stops, weather, and timing matter more than any single maneuver.
Columbia River Highway
Continue on Columbia River Highway
158 mi · 02h 56m
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.
Chance Showers And Thunderstorms leaving Eugene and Partly Sunny near Pendleton.
Trip Questions
Direct answers travelers usually want before committing to the drive.
How long does it take to drive from Eugene to Pendleton?
The road trip is about 318.4 miles (512.4 km) and usually takes 06h 08m 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?
Cascade Locks is a useful midpoint, sitting about 158.9 miles from Eugene and 159.4 miles from Pendleton.
How much longer is the road route than the straight-line distance?
The direct path is about 238.4 miles (383.6 km), while the road route adds roughly 80 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 $55.65 one way or $111.30 round trip. Estimated CO2 is about 99.9 kg one way.
What should you check before leaving?
Before you leave, expect Chance Showers And Thunderstorms around Eugene and Partly Sunny near Pendleton.
Stop Ideas Near Cascade Locks
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 Cascade Locks.
Hood River, Oregon
Bingen – White Salmon
The Dalles, Oregon
Vancouver station
Flight Path Map
This map shows the direct air route between Eugene and Pendleton. Straight-line distance: 238.36 mi (383.6 km).
#1 Eugene
The second most populous city in Oregon.
| Population | 173,236 |
| Coordinates | 44.0520700, -123.0867500 |
| Altitude | 131 |
| Country | United States |
#2 Pendleton
City in Oregon, USA
| Population | 16,593 |
| Coordinates | 45.6720700, -118.7886000 |
| Altitude | 325 |
| Country | United States |
End: Pendleton (-118.7886, 45.67207)
Estimated Travel Time
Distance: 512 km by road
| Speed | Time |
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| 30 mph (48.3 km/h) | 10h 36m |
| 40 mph (64.37 km/h) | 07h 57m |
| 50 mph (80.47 km/h) | 06h 22m |
| 60 mph (96.56 km/h) | 05h 18m |
| 70 mph (112.65 km/h) | 04h 32m |
| 80 mph (129 km/h) | 03h 58m |
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 | $55.65 | $111.30 |
| Mid-grade | $5.34 | $60.00 | $120.00 |
| Premium | $5.57 | $62.56 | $125.12 |
| Diesel | $6.37 | $71.55 | $143.11 |
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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