How far is Junction City, KS from Sweet Home, OR?
The driving distance from Junction City, KS to Sweet Home, OR is about 1724.3 miles (2775 km), with a travel time of about 30h 20m by car.
- The straight-line flight distance is about 1380.1 miles (2221.1 km).
- For a round trip, plan for roughly 60h 40m of driving time before adding stops, traffic, or weather delays.
- A comfortable departure window is usually 6:00 AM to 7:30 AM CDT.
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Drive time stays fixed at 30h 20m.
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Driving Route Map
The map below follows the saved road route between Junction City and Sweet Home.
Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions
Step-by-step road directions between Junction City and Sweet Home.
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Start on North Jefferson Street
40 m · 11 sec · North Jefferson Street
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Turn left onto West 6th Street
556 ft · 26 sec · West 6th Street
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Turn right onto North Washington Street
1.5 mi · 4 min · North Washington Street
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Enter the roundabout and take exit 2 toward the route
42 m · 3 sec
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Exit the roundabout
1013 ft · 25 sec
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Merge slight left onto Truman/Eisenhower Presidential Highway
21.4 mi · 21 min · Truman/Eisenhower Presidential Highway
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Continue on Dwight D. Eisenhower Highway
435 mi · 7 hr 15 min · Dwight D. Eisenhower Highway
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Take the exit slight right toward E-470: Colorado Springs, Fort Collins
1608 ft · 39 sec
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Keep slight right to continue on E-470 North: Gun Club Road North, Fort Collins, Denver International Airport
73 m · 6 sec
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Turn straight onto North Gun Club Road
134 m · 10 sec · North Gun Club Road
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Take the ramp straight toward E470 Toll North
2043 ft · 50 sec
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Merge slight left onto E-470
24.9 mi · 25 min · E-470
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Take the exit slight right toward I 25: Denver, Fort Collins
1652 ft · 28 sec
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Keep slight right to continue on I 25 North: Fort Collins
2582 ft · 50 sec
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Merge slight left onto Dwight D. Eisenhower Highway
53 mi · 53 min · Dwight D. Eisenhower Highway
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Take the exit slight right toward Owl Canyon Road
1365 ft · 42 sec
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Turn left onto East County Road 70
6.5 mi · 10 min · East County Road 70
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Enter the roundabout and take exit 1 toward North County Road 19
20 m · 1 sec · North County Road 19
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Exit the roundabout onto North County Road 19
1.2 mi · 2 min · North County Road 19
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Continue on West County Road 72
3.8 mi · 6 min · West County Road 72
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At the end of the road, turn right onto North Highway 287
21.9 mi · 25 min · North Highway 287
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Continue on US Highway 287
23 mi · 25 min · US Highway 287
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Continue on South 3rd Street
1.4 mi · 2 min · South 3rd Street
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Take the exit slight right
2889 ft · 1 min
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Merge slight left onto Dwight D. Eisenhower Highway
342.3 mi · 5 hr 35 min · Dwight D. Eisenhower Highway
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Take the exit slight right toward I 84 West: Ogden
1614 ft · 40 sec
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Continue straight
77.2 mi · 1 hr 19 min
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Keep slight left
95.4 mi · 1 hr 29 min
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Keep slight left to continue on I 86, US 30 West: Twin Falls
188.9 mi · 3 hr 3 min
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Take the exit slight right toward ID 55 South: Karcher Road, Midland Boulevard
1702 ft · 45 sec
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Turn right onto State Highway 55
3178 ft · 1 min · State Highway 55
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Continue on West Karcher Road
1484 ft · 30 sec · West Karcher Road
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Keep slight right to continue on West Karcher Road
9.1 mi · 11 min · West Karcher Road
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Continue on Sunnyslope Road
6.8 mi · 10 min · Sunnyslope Road
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Turn left
89.7 mi · 1 hr 40 min
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Take the exit slight right
2073 ft · 27 sec
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Turn straight onto Steens Highway
62.9 mi · 1 hr 13 min · Steens Highway
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Keep slight right to continue on Steens Highway
635 ft · 9 sec · Steens Highway
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Continue on Steens Highway
27.5 mi · 32 min · Steens Highway
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Continue on Crane Boulevard
885 ft · 19 sec · Crane Boulevard
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Turn straight onto East Monroe Street
1.4 km · 3 min · East Monroe Street
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Continue on Hines Boulevard
1 km · 1 min · Hines Boulevard
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Continue on Oregon Avenue
125.8 mi · 2 hr 27 min · Oregon Avenue
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Enter the roundabout and take exit 1 toward Central Oregon Highway
8 m · 1 sec · Hamby Road
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Exit the rotary onto Hamby Road
2.2 mi · 4 min · Hamby Road
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Turn left onto Northeast Butler Market Road
2605 ft · 44 sec · Northeast Butler Market Road
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Enter the roundabout and take exit 2 toward Northeast Butler Market Road
38 m · 2 sec · Northeast Butler Market Road
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Exit the roundabout onto Northeast Butler Market Road
1198 ft · 21 sec · Northeast Butler Market Road
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Enter the roundabout and take exit 2 toward Northeast Butler Market Road
41 m · 3 sec · Northeast Butler Market Road
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Exit the roundabout onto Northeast Butler Market Road
1569 ft · 31 sec · Northeast Butler Market Road
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Enter the roundabout and take exit 1 toward Empire Avenue
2 m · 1 sec · Empire Avenue
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Exit the roundabout onto Empire Avenue
3104 ft · 1 min · 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
1959 ft · 48 sec · Empire Avenue
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Enter the roundabout and take exit 2 toward Empire Avenue
35 m · 2 sec · Empire Avenue
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Exit the roundabout onto Empire Avenue
1.2 mi · 3 min · Empire Avenue
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Turn right onto Northeast 3rd Street
134 m · 6 sec · Northeast 3rd Street
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Turn slight right onto McKenzie-Bend Highway
1.3 km · 59 sec · McKenzie-Bend Highway
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Enter the roundabout and take exit 2 toward McKenzie-Bend Highway
41 m · 2 sec · McKenzie-Bend Highway
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Exit the roundabout onto McKenzie-Bend Highway
2082 ft · 36 sec · 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
1.2 km · 1 min · McKenzie-Bend Highway
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Enter the roundabout and take exit 2 toward McKenzie-Bend Highway
35 m · 1 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
38 m · 2 sec · McKenzie-Bend Highway
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Exit the roundabout onto McKenzie-Bend Highway
15 mi · 19 min · McKenzie-Bend Highway
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Enter the roundabout and take exit 1 toward South Locust Street
21 m · 1 sec · South Locust Street
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Exit the roundabout onto South Locust Street
2557 ft · 56 sec · South Locust Street
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Turn left onto East Barclay Drive
1.3 km · 1 min · East Barclay Drive
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Enter the roundabout and take exit 1 toward Santiam Highway
5 m · 1 sec · Santiam Highway
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Exit the roundabout onto Santiam Highway
25.1 mi · 31 min · Santiam Highway
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Keep slight left to continue on Santiam Highway
43.4 mi · 1 hr 3 min · Santiam Highway
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Continue on Main Street
4.2 mi · 6 min · Main Street
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Arrive at your destination
0 m · 1 sec · Main Street
Car Route Details
A richer read on the saved driving route between Junction City and Sweet Home.
Long-distance drive
This route is long enough that fuel, rest stops, weather, and timing matter more than any single maneuver.
Dwight D. Eisenhower Highway
Continue on Dwight D. Eisenhower Highway
435 mi · 07h 15m
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.
Sunny leaving Junction City and Chance Rain Showers near Sweet Home.
Trip Questions
Direct answers travelers usually want before committing to the drive.
How long does it take to drive from Junction City to Sweet Home?
The road trip is about 1724.3 miles (2775 km) and usually takes 30h 20m 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?
Lyman is a useful midpoint, sitting about 860.9 miles from Junction City and 863.5 miles from Sweet Home.
How much longer is the road route than the straight-line distance?
The direct path is about 1380.1 miles (2221.1 km), while the road route adds roughly 344.2 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 CDT. 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 $229.47 one way or $458.93 round trip. Estimated CO2 is about 540.8 kg one way.
Do you cross a time zone on this route?
Yes. There is about a 2 hour time difference between Junction City and Sweet Home, so arrival and return times should be read in local time.
What should you check before leaving?
Before you leave, expect Sunny around Junction City and Chance Rain Showers near Sweet Home.
Flight Path Map
This map shows the direct air route between Junction City and Sweet Home. Straight-line distance: 1380.13 mi (2221.11 km).
#1 Junction City
City in and county seat of Geary County, Kansas
| Population | 21,482 |
| Coordinates | 39.0286100, -96.8314000 |
| Altitude | 337 |
| Country | United States |
#2 Sweet Home
City in Oregon, USA
| Population | 10,021 |
| Coordinates | 44.3976200, -122.7362000 |
| Altitude | 161 |
| Country | United States |
End: Sweet Home (-122.7362, 44.39762)
Estimated Travel Time
Distance: 2775 km by road
| Speed | Time |
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| 30 mph (48.3 km/h) | 57h 27m |
| 40 mph (64.37 km/h) | 43h 06m |
| 50 mph (80.47 km/h) | 34h 29m |
| 60 mph (96.56 km/h) | 28h 44m |
| 70 mph (112.65 km/h) | 24h 38m |
| 80 mph (129 km/h) | 21h 30m |
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 | $3.77 | $229.47 | $458.93 |
| Mid-grade | $4.25 | $258.80 | $517.59 |
| Premium | $4.65 | $283.20 | $566.39 |
| Diesel | $5.30 | $322.75 | $645.50 |
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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