How far is Grants Pass, OR from The Dalles, OR?

The driving distance from Grants Pass, OR to The Dalles, OR is about 328.4 miles (528.5 km), with a travel time of about 06h 31m by car.

  • The straight-line flight distance is about 242.8 miles (390.7 km).
  • For a round trip, plan for roughly 13h 03m 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
328.41 mi
06h 31m
Flight
242.79 mi
390.74 km direct

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

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Flight Distance

Direct air line
242.79 mi
Kilometers
390.74 km
Flight Time
00h 29m

Driving Distance

Road route
328.41 mi
Kilometers
528.52 km
Drive Time
06h 31m

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Leave and Arrive Planner

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Drive time stays fixed at 06h 31m.

Arrival Snapshot
Arrive in The Dalles
Wed, Apr 15, 9:45 PM PDT
Return by in Grants Pass
Thu, Apr 16, 4:17 AM PDT
Useful when you're deciding between a quick errand, a day trip, or a longer stop.
Leave Grants Pass
2026-04-15T15:13
Arrive The Dalles
Wed, Apr 15, 9:45 PM PDT
Route Timing
06h 31m
One way by road
Best Departure Window
6:00 AM to 7:30 AM PDT
Treat this as a longer travel day
Arrive between
12:32 PM to 2:02 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
10:56 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
Halsey
OR

City in Oregon, USA

From Grants Pass
164.1 mi
03h 15m
To The Dalles
164.3 mi
03h 15m

Route Weather Snapshot

Check the forecast at both ends before you head out.

Origin
50°F
Wednesday

Rain

Starts
Wed, Apr 15 6:00 AM PDT
Wind
6 to 13 mph W
Destination
50°F
Wednesday

Light Rain

Starts
Wed, Apr 15 6:00 AM PDT
Wind
9 to 22 mph W

Driving Route Map

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

Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions

Step-by-step road directions between Grants Pass and The Dalles.

  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

    74.6 mi · 1 hr 26 min · Columbia River Highway

  13. 13

    Take the exit slight right toward US 30 east: The Dalles City Center

    1319 ft · 32 sec

  14. 14

    Turn straight onto West 2nd Street

    2242 ft · 38 sec · West 2nd Street

  15. 15

    Turn left onto West 3rd Street

    1431 ft · 29 sec · West 3rd Street

  16. 16

    Turn right onto Washington Street

    830 ft · 17 sec · Washington Street

  17. 17

    Continue on East 7th Street

    1146 ft · 23 sec · East 7th Street

  18. 18

    Turn straight onto Kelly Avenue

    867 ft · 24 sec · Kelly Avenue

  19. 19

    Turn left onto East 10th Street

    725 ft · 16 sec · East 10th Street

  20. 20

    Turn right onto G Street

    46 m · 9 sec · G Street

  21. 21

    Turn right

    36 m · 9 sec

  22. 22

    Arrive at your destination

    0 m · 1 sec

Car Route Details

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

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
22 steps
10 turns on the saved route
Ramps & Exits
3
0 merges, 3 ramps or exits
Navigation Density
6.7 / 100 mi
Decision points by distance
Main Roads
Northeast 7th Street
242 mi · 74%
Columbia River Highway
74.6 mi · 23%
Banfield Freeway
6.56 mi · 2%
I 84 East
1.11 mi
Seattle
1.08 mi
Southwest 4th Street
0.66 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
06h 31m
Overnight route
Same-Day Return
13h 04m
Round-trip wheel time
Road vs Air
+85.6 mi
242.8 mi direct line
Halfway Stop
Halsey
03h 15m from Grants Pass
Leave By
10:56 PM PDT
Overnight-style route
Weather Watch

Rain leaving Grants Pass and Light Rain near The Dalles.

Trip Questions

Direct answers travelers usually want before committing to the drive.

How long does it take to drive from Grants Pass to The Dalles?

The road trip is about 328.4 miles (528.5 km) and usually takes 06h 31m 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?

Halsey is a useful midpoint, sitting about 164.1 miles from Grants Pass and 164.3 miles from The Dalles.

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

The direct path is about 242.8 miles (390.7 km), while the road route adds roughly 85.6 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 $57.38 one way or $114.76 round trip. Estimated CO2 is about 103 kg one way.

What should you check before leaving?

Before you leave, expect Rain around Grants Pass and Light Rain near The Dalles.

Stop Ideas Near Halsey

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

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

BUS

Corvallis, Oregon

23 mi away
153 NW 4th Avenue
RAIL

Albany station

27 mi away
110 10th Ave SW
RAIL

Eugene–Springfield

37 mi away
433 Willamette Street
BUS

Eugene, OR

37 mi away
987 Pearl Street

Flight Path Map

This map shows the direct air route between Grants Pass and The Dalles. Straight-line distance: 242.79 mi (390.74 km).

Grants Pass

#1 Grants Pass

City in Oregon, USA

Population38,416
Coordinates42.4393300, -123.3306700
Altitude288
CountryUnited States
The Dalles

#2 The Dalles

City in and county seat of Wasco County, Oregon, Unite States

Population15,581
Coordinates45.5945600, -121.1786800
Altitude77
CountryUnited States
Start: Grants Pass (-123.33067, 42.43933)
End: The Dalles (-121.17868, 45.59456)

Estimated Travel Time

Distance: 529 km by road

SpeedTime
30 mph (48.3 km/h)10h 56m
40 mph (64.37 km/h)08h 12m
50 mph (80.47 km/h)06h 34m
60 mph (96.56 km/h)05h 28m
70 mph (112.65 km/h)04h 41m
80 mph (129 km/h)04h 05m

Fuel, Round Trip and CO2

Estimated fuel cost and emissions for this route.

One-way fuel
11.59 gal
43.87 L · about $57.38
Round trip
$114.76
23.18 gal · 87.74 L
Estimated CO2
103 kg one way
Round trip: 206 kg / 454 lb CO2, using regular gasoline.
Fuel$/galOne wayRound trip
Regular gas $4.95 $57.38 $114.76
Mid-grade $5.34 $61.87 $123.73
Premium $5.57 $64.51 $129.02
Diesel $6.37 $73.78 $147.56

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 15, 2026

There is no time difference between Grants Pass and The Dalles. The current time is 15:13:53.

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.