How far is Portland, OR from Burns, OR?
The driving distance from Portland, OR to Burns, OR is about 306.6 miles (493.5 km), with a travel time of about 06h 30m by car.
- The straight-line flight distance is about 222.9 miles (358.8 km).
- For a round trip, plan for roughly 13h 00m 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
Pick a departure time to see your estimated arrival and same-day return window.
Drive time stays fixed at 06h 30m.
Starting early still helps, but most travelers will want a longer stop or an overnight stay on a route this long.
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 Portland and Burns.
Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions
Step-by-step road directions between Portland and Burns.
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Start on the route
34 m · 13 sec
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Turn left onto Northwest Couch Street
2074 ft · 2 min · Northwest Couch Street
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Turn left onto Northwest 13th Avenue
1593 ft · 1 min · Northwest 13th Avenue
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Turn right onto Southwest Taylor Street
9 m · 1 sec · Southwest Taylor Street
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Take the ramp slight left toward I 405 South
2393 ft · 44 sec
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Merge slight left onto Stadium Freeway
1.5 mi · 2 min · Stadium Freeway
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Merge slight right
45.3 mi · 55 min
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Take the exit slight right toward OR 22, OR 99E Business: Detroit Lake, Bend
1153 ft · 20 sec
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Keep slight left
630 ft · 18 sec
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Turn left onto North Santiam Highway
28.2 mi · 33 min · North Santiam Highway
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Continue on Northwest Santiam Boulevard
1 km · 44 sec · Northwest Santiam Boulevard
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Continue on Northeast Santiam Boulevard
2597 ft · 34 sec · Northeast Santiam Boulevard
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Continue on North Santiam Highway
76.2 mi · 1 hr 46 min · North Santiam Highway
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Enter the roundabout and take exit 3 toward West Barclay Drive
69 m · 3 sec · West Barclay Drive
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Exit the roundabout onto West Barclay Drive
1.3 km · 1 min · West Barclay Drive
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At the end of the road, turn right onto North Locust Street
2552 ft · 51 sec · North Locust Street
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Enter the roundabout and take exit 3 toward the route
76 m · 4 sec
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Exit the roundabout
15 mi · 19 min
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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
2 mi · 3 min · McKenzie-Bend Highway
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Enter the roundabout and take exit 2 toward McKenzie-Bend Highway
39 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
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
1.2 mi · 3 min · Empire Avenue
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Enter the roundabout and take exit 2 toward Empire Avenue
33 m · 2 sec · Empire Avenue
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Exit the roundabout onto Empire Avenue
1956 ft · 48 sec · 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
3072 ft · 1 min · Empire Avenue
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Enter the roundabout and take exit 3 toward Northeast Butler Market Road
75 m · 4 sec · Northeast Butler Market Road
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Exit the roundabout onto Northeast Butler Market Road
1600 ft · 30 sec · Northeast Butler Market Road
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Enter the roundabout and take exit 1 toward Northeast Butler Market Road
20 m · 1 sec · Northeast Butler Market Road
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Exit the roundabout onto Northeast Butler Market Road
1197 ft · 21 sec · Northeast Butler Market Road
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Enter the roundabout and take exit 2 toward Northeast Butler Market Road
36 m · 2 sec · Northeast Butler Market Road
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Exit the roundabout onto Northeast Butler Market Road
2609 ft · 46 sec · Northeast Butler Market Road
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At the end of the road, turn right onto Hamby Road
2.2 mi · 4 min · Hamby Road
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Enter the roundabout and take exit 3 toward Central Oregon Highway
96 m · 4 sec · Central Oregon Highway
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Exit the rotary onto Central Oregon Highway
125.8 mi · 2 hr 27 min · Central Oregon Highway
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Continue on Hines Boulevard
1 km · 1 min · Hines Boulevard
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Continue on West Monroe Street
2014 ft · 1 min · West Monroe Street
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Arrive at your destination
0 m · 1 sec · East Monroe Street
Car Route Details
A richer read on the saved driving route between Portland and Burns.
Long-distance drive
This route is long enough that fuel, rest stops, weather, and timing matter more than any single maneuver.
Central Oregon Highway
Exit the rotary onto Central Oregon Highway
126 mi · 02h 27m
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 Portland and Sunny near Burns.
Trip Questions
Direct answers travelers usually want before committing to the drive.
How long does it take to drive from Portland to Burns?
The road trip is about 306.6 miles (493.5 km) and usually takes 06h 30m 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?
Sisters is a useful midpoint, sitting about 153.1 miles from Portland and 153.5 miles from Burns.
How much longer is the road route than the straight-line distance?
The direct path is about 222.9 miles (358.8 km), while the road route adds roughly 83.7 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 $53.57 one way or $107.14 round trip. Estimated CO2 is about 96.2 kg one way.
What should you check before leaving?
Before you leave, expect Sunny around Portland and Sunny near Burns.
Stop Ideas Near Sisters
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 Sisters.
Sisters, OR
Redmond, Oregon
Bend, OR
Redmond Airport, Oregon
Flight Path Map
This map shows the direct air route between Portland and Burns. Straight-line distance: 222.94 mi (358.78 km).
#1 Portland
The twenty-sixth most populous city in the United States and the center of the Portland metropolitan area.
| Population | 656,751 |
| Coordinates | 45.5234500, -122.6762100 |
| Altitude | 12 |
| Country | United States |
#2 Burns
City in Oregon, USA
| Population | 2,791 |
| Coordinates | 43.5862600, -119.0541000 |
| Altitude | 1266 |
| Country | United States |
End: Burns (-119.0541, 43.58626)
Estimated Travel Time
Distance: 493 km by road
| Speed | Time |
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| 30 mph (48.3 km/h) | 10h 13m |
| 40 mph (64.37 km/h) | 07h 39m |
| 50 mph (80.47 km/h) | 06h 07m |
| 60 mph (96.56 km/h) | 05h 06m |
| 70 mph (112.65 km/h) | 04h 22m |
| 80 mph (129 km/h) | 03h 49m |
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 | $53.57 | $107.14 |
| Mid-grade | $5.34 | $57.76 | $115.51 |
| Premium | $5.57 | $60.22 | $120.45 |
| Diesel | $6.37 | $68.88 | $137.76 |
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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