How far is Prineville, OR from Eugene, OR?
The driving distance from Prineville, OR to Eugene, OR is about 145.6 miles (234.4 km), with a travel time of about 03h 19m by car.
- The straight-line flight distance is about 112.9 miles (181.7 km).
- For a round trip, plan for roughly 06h 38m 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 19m.
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Halfway Point
A useful midpoint for breaks, coffee, or meeting in the middle.
City in Oregon, USA
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 Eugene.
Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions
Step-by-step road directions between Prineville and Eugene.
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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
3.3 mi · 4 min · Santiam Highway
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Turn left onto Clear Lake-Belknap Springs Highway
19.8 mi · 22 min · Clear Lake-Belknap Springs Highway
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Continue on McKenzie Highway
42.1 mi · 57 min · McKenzie Highway
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Turn right onto Camp Creek Road
8.4 mi · 12 min · Camp Creek Road
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Turn left onto Marcola Road
1 km · 1 min · Marcola Road
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Turn left onto 42nd Street
1880 ft · 37 sec · 42nd Street
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Take the ramp right toward OR 126 West: Eugene
1600 ft · 39 sec · 42nd Street Connection #3
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Merge slight left onto Officer Chris Kilcullen Memorial Highway
4.8 mi · 7 min · Officer Chris Kilcullen Memorial Highway
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Take the exit slight right toward Downtown, Coburg Road
670 ft · 13 sec
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Keep slight left to continue on Downtown, University of Oregon
1758 ft · 41 sec
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Continue on Coburg Road
1.2 km · 2 min · Coburg Road
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Continue on Mill Street
551 ft · 21 sec · Mill Street
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Turn slight right onto Broadway Connector
51 m · 8 sec · Broadway Connector
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Turn right onto East Broadway
84 m · 16 sec · East Broadway
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Turn right onto High Street
122 m · 21 sec · High Street
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Turn right onto East 8th Avenue
106 m · 17 sec · East 8th Avenue
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Turn left onto Mill Street
128 m · 23 sec · Mill Street
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Arrive at your destination
0 m · 1 sec · Coburg Road
Car Route Details
A richer read on the saved driving route between Prineville and Eugene.
Highway-focused drive
Most of the mileage stays on named highways, so the important moments are ramps, exits, merges, and the final local approach.
McKenzie Highway
Continue on McKenzie Highway
42.1 mi · 00h 57m
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 Eugene.
Trip Questions
Direct answers travelers usually want before committing to the drive.
How long does it take to drive from Prineville to Eugene?
The road trip is about 145.6 miles (234.4 km) and usually takes 03h 19m 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?
Sisters is a useful midpoint, sitting about 73.1 miles from Prineville and 72.6 miles from Eugene.
How much longer is the road route than the straight-line distance?
The direct path is about 112.9 miles (181.7 km), while the road route adds roughly 32.7 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 8:00 AM PDT. If you want a more comfortable same-day return, try to leave by 10:22 AM PDT.
How much will gas cost for this route?
Using about 28.3 MPG, regular gas is estimated at $25.45 one way or $50.90 round trip. Estimated CO2 is about 45.7 kg one way.
What should you check before leaving?
Before you leave, expect Partly Sunny around Prineville and Chance Light Rain near Eugene.
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 Prineville and Eugene. Straight-line distance: 112.91 mi (181.71 km).
#1 Prineville
City in Oregon, USA
| Population | 11,305 |
| Coordinates | 44.2998500, -120.8344700 |
| Altitude | 877 |
| Country | United States |
#2 Eugene
The second most populous city in Oregon.
| Population | 173,236 |
| Coordinates | 44.0520700, -123.0867500 |
| Altitude | 131 |
| Country | United States |
End: Coburg Road (-123.086739, 44.05207)
Estimated Travel Time
Distance: 234 km by road
| Speed | Time |
|---|---|
| 30 mph (48.3 km/h) | 04h 51m |
| 40 mph (64.37 km/h) | 03h 38m |
| 50 mph (80.47 km/h) | 02h 54m |
| 60 mph (96.56 km/h) | 02h 25m |
| 70 mph (112.65 km/h) | 02h 04m |
| 80 mph (129 km/h) | 01h 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 | $25.45 | $50.90 |
| Mid-grade | $5.34 | $27.44 | $54.87 |
| Premium | $5.57 | $28.61 | $57.22 |
| Diesel | $6.37 | $32.72 | $65.44 |
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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