How far is Joseph, OR from Bend, OR?
The driving distance from Joseph, OR to Bend, OR is about 363.3 miles (584.6 km), with a travel time of about 06h 38m by car.
- The straight-line flight distance is about 219.7 miles (353.5 km).
- For a round trip, plan for roughly 13h 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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Leave and Arrive Planner
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Drive time stays fixed at 06h 38m.
Starting early still helps, but most travelers will want a longer stop or an overnight stay on a route this long.
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Halfway Point
A useful midpoint for breaks, coffee, or meeting in the middle.
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Route Weather Snapshot
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Driving Route Map
The map below follows the saved road route between Joseph and Bend.
Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions
Step-by-step road directions between Joseph and Bend.
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Start on East Wallowa Avenue
23 m · 4 sec · East Wallowa Avenue
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Turn right onto North Main Street
2299 ft · 39 sec · North Main Street
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Continue on Wallowa Lake Highway
5.5 mi · 8 min · Wallowa Lake Highway
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Continue on South River Street
2192 ft · 42 sec · South River Street
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Turn left onto West North Street
2392 ft · 40 sec · West North Street
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Continue on Wallowa Lake Highway
4.8 mi · 7 min · Wallowa Lake Highway
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Continue on State Highway 82
4.3 mi · 6 min · State Highway 82
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Continue on State Street
1.4 km · 2 min · State Street
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Continue on East Highway 82
7.2 mi · 11 min · East Highway 82
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Continue on East 1st Street
2337 ft · 40 sec · East 1st Street
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Turn slight right onto State Highway 82
137 m · 8 sec · State Highway 82
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Continue on North Madison Street
614 ft · 10 sec · North Madison Street
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Continue on Wallowa Lake Highway
10.9 mi · 16 min · Wallowa Lake Highway
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Continue on State Highway 82
1.6 mi · 2 min · State Highway 82
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Continue on Wallowa Lake Highway
13.2 mi · 20 min · Wallowa Lake Highway
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Continue on Albany Street
1608 ft · 32 sec · Albany Street
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At the end of the road, turn left onto North 8th Avenue
2947 ft · 50 sec · North 8th Avenue
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Continue on State Highway 82
1873 ft · 32 sec · State Highway 82
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Continue on Wallowa Lake Highway
6.7 mi · 10 min · Wallowa Lake Highway
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Continue on Ruckman Avenue
2463 ft · 42 sec · Ruckman Avenue
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Continue on Wallowa Lake Highway
9.3 mi · 14 min · Wallowa Lake Highway
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Continue on North McAlister Road
1489 ft · 29 sec · North McAlister Road
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Turn right onto West 1st Street
1821 ft · 31 sec · West 1st Street
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Continue on Island Avenue
1.1 mi · 2 min · Island Avenue
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Take the ramp left
1474 ft · 36 sec
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Merge slight left onto Old Oregon Trail Highway
93.6 mi · 1 hr 42 min · Old Oregon Trail Highway
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Continue on Columbia River Highway
62.9 mi · 1 hr 7 min · Columbia River Highway
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Take the exit slight right toward US 97: Yakima, Bend
1274 ft · 37 sec
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Turn left onto Sherman Highway
55.5 mi · 1 hr 13 min · Sherman Highway
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Continue on E Street
2151 ft · 53 sec · E Street
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Turn straight onto Sherman Highway
12.3 mi · 17 min · Sherman Highway
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Continue on The Dalles-California Highway
24.6 mi · 29 min · The Dalles-California Highway
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Continue on Northeast 6th Street
1259 ft · 33 sec · Northeast 6th Street
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Turn left onto 4th Street
81 m · 12 sec · 4th Street
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Continue on Southwest 4th Street
1 mi · 3 min · Southwest 4th Street
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Continue on The Dalles-California Highway
26.1 mi · 38 min · The Dalles-California Highway
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Turn right onto Southwest Veterans Way
153 m · 14 sec · Southwest Veterans Way
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Turn left onto Southwest Canal Boulevard
1591 ft · 47 sec · Southwest Canal Boulevard
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Enter the roundabout and take exit 2 toward Southwest Canal Boulevard
18 m · 1 sec · Southwest Canal Boulevard
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Exit the roundabout onto Southwest Canal Boulevard
1.4 mi · 3 min · Southwest Canal Boulevard
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Enter the roundabout and take exit 2 toward Southwest Canal Boulevard
34 m · 2 sec · Southwest Canal Boulevard
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Exit the roundabout onto Southwest Canal Boulevard
1.3 km · 2 min · Southwest Canal Boulevard
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Enter the roundabout and take exit 2 toward Southwest Canal Boulevard
38 m · 3 sec · Southwest Canal Boulevard
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Exit the roundabout onto Southwest Canal Boulevard
3.8 mi · 7 min · Southwest Canal Boulevard
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Continue on Old Bend Redmond Highway
3.5 mi · 6 min · Old Bend Redmond Highway
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Enter the roundabout and take exit 2 toward Old Bend Redmond Highway
37 m · 3 sec · Old Bend Redmond Highway
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Exit the roundabout onto Old Bend Redmond Highway
3.1 mi · 5 min · Old Bend Redmond Highway
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Enter the roundabout and take exit 3 toward McKenzie-Bend Highway
84 m · 4 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
821 ft · 21 sec · Empire Avenue
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Take the exit right
1333 ft · 33 sec
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Merge slight left onto Bend Parkway
1.8 mi · 3 min · Bend Parkway
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Turn right onto Northwest Lafayette Avenue
954 ft · 46 sec · Northwest Lafayette Avenue
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At the end of the road, turn left onto Northwest Wall Street
1848 ft · 1 min · Northwest Wall Street
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Turn right onto Northwest Franklin Avenue
16 m · 2 sec · Northwest Franklin Avenue
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Arrive at your destination
0 m · 1 sec · Northwest Franklin Avenue
Car Route Details
A richer read on the saved driving route between Joseph and Bend.
Long-distance drive
This route is long enough that fuel, rest stops, weather, and timing matter more than any single maneuver.
Old Oregon Trail Highway
Merge slight left onto Old Oregon Trail Highway
93.6 mi · 01h 42m
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.
Rain And Snow leaving Joseph and Chance Light Rain near Bend.
Trip Questions
Direct answers travelers usually want before committing to the drive.
How long does it take to drive from Joseph to Bend?
The road trip is about 363.3 miles (584.6 km) and usually takes 06h 38m 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?
Arlington is a useful midpoint, sitting about 182.2 miles from Joseph and 181.1 miles from Bend.
How much longer is the road route than the straight-line distance?
The direct path is about 219.7 miles (353.5 km), while the road route adds roughly 143.6 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 $63.47 one way or $126.94 round trip. Estimated CO2 is about 113.9 kg one way.
What should you check before leaving?
Before you leave, expect Rain And Snow around Joseph and Chance Light Rain near Bend.
Stop Ideas Near Arlington
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 Arlington.
Wishram
The Dalles, Oregon
Bingen – White Salmon
Hood River, Oregon
Flight Path Map
This map shows the direct air route between Joseph and Bend. Straight-line distance: 219.68 mi (353.54 km).
#1 Joseph
City in Oregon, USA
| Population | 1,111 |
| Coordinates | 45.3543200, -117.2296100 |
| Altitude | 1276 |
| Country | United States |
#2 Bend
The most populous city in Deschutes County, Oregon.
| Population | 101,886 |
| Coordinates | 44.0581700, -121.3153100 |
| Altitude | 1106 |
| Country | United States |
End: Northwest Franklin Avenue (-121.315318, 44.058163)
Estimated Travel Time
Distance: 585 km by road
| Speed | Time |
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| 30 mph (48.3 km/h) | 12h 06m |
| 40 mph (64.37 km/h) | 09h 04m |
| 50 mph (80.47 km/h) | 07h 15m |
| 60 mph (96.56 km/h) | 06h 03m |
| 70 mph (112.65 km/h) | 05h 11m |
| 80 mph (129 km/h) | 04h 31m |
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 | $63.47 | $126.94 |
| Mid-grade | $5.34 | $68.43 | $136.87 |
| Premium | $5.57 | $71.36 | $142.71 |
| Diesel | $6.37 | $81.61 | $163.22 |
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
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