How far is Prineville, OR from Albany, OR?
The driving distance from Prineville, OR to Albany, OR is about 142.6 miles (229.5 km), with a travel time of about 03h 23m by car.
- The straight-line flight distance is about 114.4 miles (184.1 km).
- For a round trip, plan for roughly 06h 47m 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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Leave and Arrive Planner
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Drive time stays fixed at 03h 23m.
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Halfway Point
A useful midpoint for breaks, coffee, or meeting in the middle.
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Route Weather Snapshot
Check the forecast at both ends before you head out.
Partly Sunny
Chance Light Rain
Driving Route Map
The map below follows the saved road route between Prineville and Albany.
Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions
Step-by-step road directions between Prineville and Albany.
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Start on Southeast Knowledge Street
1136 ft · 56 sec · Southeast Knowledge Street
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At the end of the road, turn left onto Northeast 3rd Street
1 km · 1 min · Northeast 3rd Street
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Continue on Northwest 3rd Street
2599 ft · 44 sec · Northwest 3rd Street
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Continue on Madras-Prineville Highway
114 m · 5 sec · Madras-Prineville Highway
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Turn straight onto Ochoco Highway
916 ft · 12 sec · Ochoco Highway
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Merge slight left onto Ochoco Highway
2.1 mi · 2 min · Ochoco Highway
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Enter the roundabout and take exit 2 toward Ochoco Highway
38 m · 1 sec · Ochoco Highway
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Exit the roundabout onto Ochoco Highway
14.2 mi · 16 min · Ochoco Highway
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Continue on Southeast Ochoco Highway
1.1 mi · 1 min · Southeast Ochoco Highway
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Continue on Southeast Evergreen Avenue
1646 ft · 23 sec · Southeast Evergreen Avenue
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Turn left onto The Dalles-California Highway
1046 ft · 27 sec · The Dalles-California Highway
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Take the exit right
48 m · 5 sec
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Merge slight left onto Southwest Glacier Avenue
1 km · 1 min · Southwest Glacier Avenue
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Merge slight right onto Southwest Highland Avenue
1.8 mi · 3 min · Southwest Highland Avenue
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Continue on McKenzie Highway
16.8 mi · 24 min · McKenzie 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
4.6 mi · 7 min · Main Street
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Continue on Santiam Highway
12.3 mi · 18 min · Santiam Highway
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Continue on South Main Street
1.3 km · 1 min · South Main Street
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Continue on South Park Street
1.1 km · 1 min · South Park Street
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At the end of the road, turn left onto East Carolina Street
121 m · 9 sec · East Carolina Street
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Turn right onto South Main Street
2343 ft · 42 sec · South Main Street
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Continue on Santiam Highway
12.6 mi · 19 min · Santiam Highway
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Merge slight right onto Pacific Boulevard Southeast
1939 ft · 50 sec · Pacific Boulevard Southeast
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Turn right onto Main Street Southeast
1264 ft · 40 sec · Main Street Southeast
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At the end of the road, turn left onto Main Street Southeast
70 m · 4 sec · Main Street Southeast
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Enter the roundabout and take exit 2 toward Main Street Southeast
40 m · 3 sec · Main Street Southeast
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Exit the roundabout onto Main Street Southeast
150 m · 15 sec · Main Street Southeast
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Turn left onto 1st Avenue East
1.1 km · 1 min · 1st Avenue East
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Turn left onto Ellsworth Street Southwest;Albany-Corvallis Highway
86 m · 14 sec · Ellsworth Street Southwest;Albany-Corvallis Highway
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Turn left onto 2nd Avenue Southwest
7 m · 1 sec · 2nd Avenue Southwest
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Arrive at your destination
0 m · 1 sec · 2nd Avenue Southwest
Car Route Details
A richer read on the saved driving route between Prineville and Albany.
Highway-focused drive
Most of the mileage stays on named highways, so the important moments are ramps, exits, merges, and the final local approach.
Santiam Highway
Keep slight left to continue on Santiam Highway
43.4 mi · 01h 03m
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 Prineville and Chance Light Rain near Albany.
Trip Questions
Direct answers travelers usually want before committing to the drive.
How long does it take to drive from Prineville to Albany?
The road trip is about 142.6 miles (229.5 km) and usually takes 03h 23m 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?
Idanha is a useful midpoint, sitting about 70.6 miles from Prineville and 72 miles from Albany.
How much longer is the road route than the straight-line distance?
The direct path is about 114.4 miles (184.1 km), while the road route adds roughly 28.2 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 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 $24.90 one way or $49.81 round trip. Estimated CO2 is about 44.7 kg one way.
What should you check before leaving?
Before you leave, expect Partly Sunny around Prineville and Chance Light Rain near Albany.
Stop Ideas Near Idanha
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 Idanha.
Sisters, OR
Salem station
Woodburn, OR
Albany station
Flight Path Map
This map shows the direct air route between Prineville and Albany. Straight-line distance: 114.39 mi (184.09 km).
#1 Prineville
City in Oregon, USA
| Population | 11,305 |
| Coordinates | 44.2998500, -120.8344700 |
| Altitude | 877 |
| Country | United States |
#2 Albany
The most populous city in Linn County, Oregon.
| Population | 56,129 |
| Coordinates | 44.6365100, -123.1059300 |
| Altitude | 65 |
| Country | United States |
End: 2nd Avenue Southwest (-123.105932, 44.636519)
Estimated Travel Time
Distance: 229 km by road
| Speed | Time |
|---|---|
| 30 mph (48.3 km/h) | 04h 45m |
| 40 mph (64.37 km/h) | 03h 33m |
| 50 mph (80.47 km/h) | 02h 51m |
| 60 mph (96.56 km/h) | 02h 22m |
| 70 mph (112.65 km/h) | 02h 02m |
| 80 mph (129 km/h) | 01h 46m |
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 | $24.90 | $49.81 |
| Mid-grade | $5.34 | $26.85 | $53.70 |
| Premium | $5.57 | $28.00 | $55.99 |
| Diesel | $6.37 | $32.02 | $64.04 |
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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