How far is Pilot Rock, OR from Bend, OR?
The driving distance from Pilot Rock, OR to Bend, OR is about 250.6 miles (403.3 km), with a travel time of about 04h 33m by car.
- The straight-line flight distance is about 156.7 miles (252.2 km).
- For a round trip, plan for roughly 09h 06m 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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Flight Distance
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Leave and Arrive Planner
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Drive time stays fixed at 04h 33m.
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 Oregon, USA
Route Weather Snapshot
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Driving Route Map
The map below follows the saved road route between Pilot Rock and Bend.
Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions
Step-by-step road directions between Pilot Rock and Bend.
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Start on East Main Street
11 m · 4 sec · East Main Street
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Turn right onto Northeast Cherry Street
919 ft · 44 sec · Northeast Cherry Street
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At the end of the road, turn left onto Northeast 4th Street
23 m · 5 sec · Northeast 4th Street
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Turn right onto Northeast Alder Street
2011 ft · 34 sec · Northeast Alder Street
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Continue on Pendleton-John Day Highway
12.1 mi · 18 min · Pendleton-John Day Highway
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Continue on Southwest Pendleton-John Day Highway
1.5 km · 2 min · Southwest Pendleton-John Day Highway
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Take the ramp left
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
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 Pilot Rock and Bend.
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
62.9 mi · 01h 07m
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.
Chance Light Rain leaving Pilot Rock and Slight 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 Pilot Rock to Bend?
The road trip is about 250.6 miles (403.3 km) and usually takes 04h 33m 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?
Wasco is a useful midpoint, sitting about 128.2 miles from Pilot Rock and 122.4 miles from Bend.
How much longer is the road route than the straight-line distance?
The direct path is about 156.7 miles (252.2 km), while the road route adds roughly 93.9 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 7:54 AM PDT.
How much will gas cost for this route?
Using about 28.3 MPG, regular gas is estimated at $43.77 one way or $87.53 round trip. Estimated CO2 is about 78.6 kg one way.
What should you check before leaving?
Before you leave, expect Chance Light Rain around Pilot Rock and Slight Chance Light Rain near Bend.
Stop Ideas Near Wasco
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 Wasco.
Wishram
The Dalles, Oregon
Bingen – White Salmon
Hood River, Oregon
Flight Path Map
This map shows the direct air route between Pilot Rock and Bend. Straight-line distance: 156.69 mi (252.17 km).
#1 Pilot Rock
City in Oregon, USA
| Population | 1,507 |
| Coordinates | 45.4831800, -118.8299800 |
| Altitude | 519 |
| 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: 403 km by road
| Speed | Time |
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| 30 mph (48.3 km/h) | 08h 21m |
| 40 mph (64.37 km/h) | 06h 15m |
| 50 mph (80.47 km/h) | 05h 00m |
| 60 mph (96.56 km/h) | 04h 10m |
| 70 mph (112.65 km/h) | 03h 34m |
| 80 mph (129 km/h) | 03h 07m |
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 | $43.77 | $87.53 |
| Mid-grade | $5.34 | $47.19 | $94.38 |
| Premium | $5.57 | $49.20 | $98.41 |
| Diesel | $6.37 | $56.28 | $112.55 |
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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