How far is Portland, OR from Sisters, OR?
The driving distance from Portland, OR to Sisters, OR is about 154.5 miles (248.7 km), with a travel time of about 03h 24m by car.
- The straight-line flight distance is about 101.5 miles (163.3 km).
- For a round trip, plan for roughly 06h 48m 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 03h 24m.
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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Partly Sunny
Driving Route Map
The map below follows the saved road route between Portland and Sisters.
Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions
Step-by-step road directions between Portland and Sisters.
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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 2 toward Santiam Highway
34 m · 1 sec · Santiam Highway
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Exit the roundabout onto Santiam Highway
834 ft · 11 sec · Santiam Highway
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Continue on McKenzie Highway
2647 ft · 2 min · McKenzie Highway
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Turn right
42 m · 10 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 Portland and Sisters.
Highway-focused drive
Most of the mileage stays on named highways, so the important moments are ramps, exits, merges, and the final local approach.
North Santiam Highway
Continue on North Santiam Highway
76.2 mi · 01h 46m
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 Portland and Sunny near Sisters.
Trip Questions
Direct answers travelers usually want before committing to the drive.
How long does it take to drive from Portland to Sisters?
The road trip is about 154.5 miles (248.7 km) and usually takes 03h 24m 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?
Mill City is a useful midpoint, sitting about 77.2 miles from Portland and 77.4 miles from Sisters.
How much longer is the road route than the straight-line distance?
The direct path is about 101.5 miles (163.3 km), while the road route adds roughly 53 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 10:12 AM PDT.
How much will gas cost for this route?
Using about 28.3 MPG, regular gas is estimated at $26.98 one way or $53.97 round trip. Estimated CO2 is about 48.4 kg one way.
What should you check before leaving?
Before you leave, expect Partly Sunny around Portland and Sunny near Sisters.
Stop Ideas Near Mill City
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 Mill City.
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Flight Path Map
This map shows the direct air route between Portland and Sisters. Straight-line distance: 101.45 mi (163.27 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 Sisters
City in Oregon, USA
| Population | 2,811 |
| Coordinates | 44.2909500, -121.5492100 |
| Altitude | 973 |
| Country | United States |
End: Sisters (-121.54921, 44.29095)
Estimated Travel Time
Distance: 249 km by road
| Speed | Time |
|---|---|
| 30 mph (48.3 km/h) | 05h 08m |
| 40 mph (64.37 km/h) | 03h 51m |
| 50 mph (80.47 km/h) | 03h 05m |
| 60 mph (96.56 km/h) | 02h 34m |
| 70 mph (112.65 km/h) | 02h 12m |
| 80 mph (129 km/h) | 01h 55m |
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 | $26.98 | $53.97 |
| Mid-grade | $5.34 | $29.09 | $58.18 |
| Premium | $5.57 | $30.33 | $60.67 |
| Diesel | $6.37 | $34.69 | $69.39 |
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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