How far is Pendleton, OR from Keizer, OR?
The driving distance from Pendleton, OR to Keizer, OR is about 251.4 miles (404.6 km), with a travel time of about 04h 02m by car.
- The straight-line flight distance is about 211.1 miles (339.8 km).
- For a round trip, plan for roughly 08h 04m of driving time before adding stops, traffic, or weather delays.
- A comfortable departure window is usually 6:00 AM to 8:00 AM PDT.
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This drive is better planned with a longer stop or an overnight stay.
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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 04h 02m.
An early departure helps you fit a real stop into the day without turning the return into a late-night drive.
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 and county seat of Wasco County, Oregon, Unite States
Route Weather Snapshot
Check the forecast at both ends before you head out.
Partly Sunny
Slight Chance Showers And Thunderstorms
Driving Route Map
The map below follows the saved road route between Pendleton and Keizer.
Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions
Step-by-step road directions between Pendleton and Keizer.
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Start on the route
29 m · 12 sec
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Turn left onto Southwest Court Avenue
1 km · 58 sec · Southwest Court Avenue
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Keep slight left to continue on Southwest Court Avenue
1419 ft · 31 sec · Southwest Court Avenue
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Turn left onto Southwest 20th Street
852 ft · 15 sec · Southwest 20th Street
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Turn right
86 m · 6 sec
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Take the ramp right
2231 ft · 54 sec
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Merge slight left onto Old Oregon Trail Highway
41.5 mi · 45 min · Old Oregon Trail Highway
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Continue on Columbia River Highway
158.3 mi · 2 hr 56 min · Columbia River Highway
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Continue on Banfield Freeway
6.8 mi · 9 min · Banfield Freeway
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Keep slight left to continue on I 5 South: Salem, OMSI, City Center
1906 ft · 32 sec
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Keep slight left to continue on I 5 South: Beaverton, Salem
80 m · 5 sec
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Merge slight left
40.8 mi · 50 min
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Take the exit slight right toward Chemawa Road Northeast: Keizer
2128 ft · 43 sec
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Turn right onto Chemawa Road Northeast
669 ft · 13 sec · Chemawa Road Northeast
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Keep slight right to continue on Chemawa Road Northeast
864 ft · 31 sec · Chemawa Road Northeast
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Continue on Chemawa Road Northeast
1.3 km · 1 min · Chemawa Road Northeast
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Enter the roundabout and take exit 2 toward Chemawa Road Northeast
30 m · 2 sec · Chemawa Road Northeast
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Exit the roundabout onto Chemawa Road Northeast
1.1 km · 2 min · Chemawa Road Northeast
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Turn left onto River Road North
2553 ft · 1 min · River Road North
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Turn left
38 m · 9 sec
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Keep slight left
63 m · 15 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 Pendleton and Keizer.
Highway-focused drive
Most of the mileage stays on named highways, so the important moments are ramps, exits, merges, and the final local approach.
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.
A longer out-and-back drive
This is still possible in one day, but it becomes a long driving day. Leaving early and planning your stop window matters more here.
Partly Sunny leaving Pendleton and Slight Chance Showers And Thunderstorms near Keizer.
Trip Questions
Direct answers travelers usually want before committing to the drive.
How long does it take to drive from Pendleton to Keizer?
The road trip is about 251.4 miles (404.6 km) and usually takes 04h 02m in normal driving conditions.
Is this a same-day trip or an overnight route?
This is still possible in one day, but it becomes a long driving day. Leaving early and planning your stop window matters more here.
What is the halfway point on this route?
The Dalles is a useful midpoint, sitting about 125.8 miles from Pendleton and 125.6 miles from Keizer.
How much longer is the road route than the straight-line distance?
The direct path is about 211.1 miles (339.8 km), while the road route adds roughly 40.3 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 8:00 AM PDT. If you want a more comfortable same-day return, try to leave by 8:56 AM PDT.
How much will gas cost for this route?
Using about 28.3 MPG, regular gas is estimated at $43.92 one way or $87.83 round trip. Estimated CO2 is about 78.8 kg one way.
What should you check before leaving?
Before you leave, expect Partly Sunny around Pendleton and Slight Chance Showers And Thunderstorms near Keizer.
Stop Ideas Near The Dalles
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 The Dalles.
The Dalles, Oregon
Wishram
Bingen – White Salmon
Hood River, Oregon
Flight Path Map
This map shows the direct air route between Pendleton and Keizer. Straight-line distance: 211.13 mi (339.78 km).
#1 Pendleton
City in Oregon, USA
| Population | 16,593 |
| Coordinates | 45.6720700, -118.7886000 |
| Altitude | 325 |
| Country | United States |
#2 Keizer
City in Oregon, USA
| Population | 39,593 |
| Coordinates | 44.9901200, -123.0262100 |
| Altitude | 42 |
| Country | United States |
End: Dietz Avenue Northeast (-123.026207, 44.990264)
Estimated Travel Time
Distance: 405 km by road
| Speed | Time |
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| 30 mph (48.3 km/h) | 08h 22m |
| 40 mph (64.37 km/h) | 06h 17m |
| 50 mph (80.47 km/h) | 05h 01m |
| 60 mph (96.56 km/h) | 04h 11m |
| 70 mph (112.65 km/h) | 03h 35m |
| 80 mph (129 km/h) | 03h 08m |
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 | $43.92 | $87.83 |
| Mid-grade | $5.34 | $47.35 | $94.70 |
| Premium | $5.57 | $49.37 | $98.74 |
| Diesel | $6.37 | $56.47 | $112.93 |
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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