How far is Grants Pass, OR from Hermiston, OR?

The driving distance from Grants Pass, OR to Hermiston, OR is about 430.9 miles (693.5 km), with a travel time of about 08h 23m by car.

  • The straight-line flight distance is about 308.8 miles (496.9 km).
  • For a round trip, plan for roughly 16h 46m 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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Reverse Route
Quick Snapshot
Road
430.91 mi
08h 23m
Flight
308.74 mi
496.87 km direct

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

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Flight Distance

Direct air line
308.74 mi
Kilometers
496.87 km
Flight Time
00h 37m

Driving Distance

Road route
430.91 mi
Kilometers
693.48 km
Drive Time
08h 23m

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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 08h 23m.

Arrival Snapshot
Arrive in Hermiston
Thu, Apr 23, 10:50 AM PDT
Return by in Grants Pass
Thu, Apr 23, 7:13 PM PDT
Useful when you're deciding between a quick errand, a day trip, or a longer stop.
Leave Grants Pass
2026-04-23T02:26
Arrive Hermiston
Thu, Apr 23, 10:50 AM PDT
Route Timing
08h 23m
One way by road
Best Departure Window
6:00 AM to 7:30 AM PDT
Treat this as a longer travel day
Arrive between
2:23 PM to 3:53 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
7:14 PM PDT
Keeps a same-day return open with about 08h 00m at the destination.
Back in Grants Pass
8:00 PM PDT
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
Woodburn
OR

City in Oregon, USA

From Grants Pass
215.2 mi
04h 11m
To Hermiston
215.7 mi
04h 11m

Route Weather Snapshot

Check the forecast at both ends before you head out.

Origin
65°F
Thursday

Mostly Sunny

Starts
Thu, Apr 23 6:00 AM PDT
Wind
1 to 5 mph N
Destination
63°F
Thursday

Slight Chance Light Rain then Mostly Sunny

Starts
Thu, Apr 23 6:00 AM PDT
Wind
9 mph NW

Driving Route Map

The map below follows the saved road route between Grants Pass and Hermiston.

Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions

Step-by-step road directions between Grants Pass and Hermiston.

  1. 1

    Start on Southwest H Street

    60 m · 16 sec · Southwest H Street

  2. 2

    Turn left onto Southwest 4th Street

    1.1 km · 2 min · Southwest 4th Street

  3. 3

    Continue on Northwest Washington Boulevard

    1343 ft · 41 sec · Northwest Washington Boulevard

  4. 4

    Turn right onto Northwest Savage Street

    709 ft · 22 sec · Northwest Savage Street

  5. 5

    Continue on Northeast Savage Street

    154 m · 21 sec · Northeast Savage Street

  6. 6

    Turn left onto Northeast 7th Street

    1.3 km · 2 min · Northeast 7th Street

  7. 7

    Take the exit straight

    241.4 mi · 4 hr 44 min

  8. 8

    Keep slight right to continue on Seattle

    1.1 mi · 2 min

  9. 9

    Take the exit slight right toward I 84 East, US 30 East: The Dalles, Portland Airport

    1011 ft · 17 sec

  10. 10

    Keep slight left to continue on I 84 East, US 30 East: Portland Airport, The Dalles

    1.5 km · 1 min

  11. 11

    Continue on Banfield Freeway

    6.6 mi · 9 min · Banfield Freeway

  12. 12

    Continue on Columbia River Highway

    158.1 mi · 2 hr 56 min · Columbia River Highway

  13. 13

    Continue on Old Oregon Trail Highway

    15.1 mi · 16 min · Old Oregon Trail Highway

  14. 14

    Take the exit slight right toward OR 207: Hermiston, Lexington

    1342 ft · 37 sec

  15. 15

    Turn left

    4.2 mi · 6 min

  16. 16

    Turn right onto West Hermiston Avenue

    1.5 km · 2 min · West Hermiston Avenue

  17. 17

    Turn right onto North 1st Place

    122 m · 15 sec · North 1st Place

  18. 18

    Turn left onto West Locust Avenue

    158 m · 15 sec · West Locust Avenue

  19. 19

    Arrive at your destination

    0 m · 1 sec · East Main Street

Car Route Details

A richer read on the saved driving route between Grants Pass and Hermiston.

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
19 steps
7 turns on the saved route
Ramps & Exits
3
0 merges, 3 ramps or exits
Navigation Density
4.4 / 100 mi
Decision points by distance
Main Roads
Northeast 7th Street
242 mi · 56%
Columbia River Highway
158 mi · 37%
Old Oregon Trail Highway
15.1 mi · 3%
Banfield Freeway
6.56 mi · 2%
I 84 East
1.11 mi
Seattle
1.08 mi
Longest Stretch

Northeast 7th Street

Take the exit straight

241 mi · 04h 44m

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
08h 23m
Overnight route
Same-Day Return
16h 46m
Round-trip wheel time
Road vs Air
+122.1 mi
308.8 mi direct line
Halfway Stop
Woodburn
04h 11m from Grants Pass
Leave By
7:14 PM PDT
Overnight-style route
Weather Watch

Mostly Sunny leaving Grants Pass and Slight Chance Light Rain then Mostly Sunny near Hermiston.

Trip Questions

Direct answers travelers usually want before committing to the drive.

How long does it take to drive from Grants Pass to Hermiston?

The road trip is about 430.9 miles (693.5 km) and usually takes 08h 23m 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?

Woodburn is a useful midpoint, sitting about 215.2 miles from Grants Pass and 215.7 miles from Hermiston.

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

The direct path is about 308.8 miles (496.9 km), while the road route adds roughly 122.1 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 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 $75.30 one way or $150.61 round trip. Estimated CO2 is about 135.2 kg one way.

What should you check before leaving?

Before you leave, expect Mostly Sunny around Grants Pass and Slight Chance Light Rain then Mostly Sunny near Hermiston.

Stop Ideas Near Woodburn

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

Mid-route Guidance
These suggestions come from reviewed places and nearby services around Woodburn and the surrounding midpoint area.
Salem city park
Scenic stop 12.4 mi away

Salem city park

Brooks , OR
Brooks, OR 97305, United States
Rating 4.0/5 5 reviews Park
Stop photo coming soon
Meeting point 1.3 mi away

Woodburn City Hall

Woodburn , OR
270 Montgomery St, Woodburn, OR 97071
Rating 3.5/5 8 reviews City government office
Old City Hall
Nearby stop 12.3 mi away

Old City Hall

Canby , OR
182 N Holly St, Canby, OR 97013
Rating 4.2/5 20 reviews Shopping mall

Transit and Meeting Points

Useful pickup, handoff, or rendezvous points close to Woodburn.

BUS

Woodburn, OR

2 mi away
2900 Tom Tennant Drive
RAIL

Salem station

27 mi away
500 13th Street SE
RAIL

Oregon City station

32 mi away
1757 Washington Street
RAIL

Union Station

45 mi away
800 NW Sixth Ave.

Flight Path Map

This map shows the direct air route between Grants Pass and Hermiston. Straight-line distance: 308.74 mi (496.87 km).

Grants Pass

#1 Grants Pass

City in Oregon, USA

Population38,416
Coordinates42.4393300, -123.3306700
Altitude288
CountryUnited States
Hermiston

#2 Hermiston

City in Oregon, USA

Population17,791
Coordinates45.8404100, -119.2894600
Altitude140
CountryUnited States
Start: Grants Pass (-123.33067, 42.43933)
End: Hermiston (-119.28946, 45.84041)

Estimated Travel Time

Distance: 693 km by road

SpeedTime
30 mph (48.3 km/h)14h 21m
40 mph (64.37 km/h)10h 46m
50 mph (80.47 km/h)08h 37m
60 mph (96.56 km/h)07h 10m
70 mph (112.65 km/h)06h 09m
80 mph (129 km/h)05h 22m

Fuel, Round Trip and CO2

Estimated fuel cost and emissions for this route.

One-way fuel
15.21 gal
57.56 L · about $75.30
Round trip
$150.61
30.42 gal · 115.12 L
Estimated CO2
135.2 kg one way
Round trip: 270.3 kg / 596 lb CO2, using regular gasoline.
Fuel$/galOne wayRound trip
Regular gas $4.95 $75.30 $150.61
Mid-grade $5.34 $81.19 $162.38
Premium $5.57 $84.66 $169.32
Diesel $6.37 $96.83 $193.65

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 Oregon · Apr 23, 2026

There is no time difference between Grants Pass and Hermiston. The current time is 02:26:44.

Distance to Other Cities

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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.