How far is Prineville, OR from Grants Pass, OR?
The driving distance from Prineville, OR to Grants Pass, OR is about 226.1 miles (363.9 km), with a travel time of about 04h 20m by car.
- The straight-line flight distance is about 179.6 miles (289 km).
- For a round trip, plan for roughly 08h 41m 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 04h 20m.
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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 Grants Pass.
Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions
Step-by-step road directions between Prineville and Grants Pass.
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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
9 mi · 10 min · Ochoco Highway
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Turn left onto Southwest Powell Butte Highway
2.7 mi · 4 min · Southwest Powell Butte Highway
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Turn slight right onto South Powell Butte Highway
4.8 mi · 7 min · South Powell Butte Highway
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Continue on Powell Butte Road
3.8 mi · 6 min · Powell Butte Road
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Continue on Powell Butte Highway
3.8 mi · 6 min · Powell Butte Highway
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Enter the roundabout and take exit 2 toward Powell Butte Highway
38 m · 2 sec · Powell Butte Highway
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Exit the roundabout onto Powell Butte Highway
2 mi · 3 min · Powell Butte Highway
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Enter the roundabout and take exit 2 toward Powell Butte Highway
39 m · 2 sec · Powell Butte Highway
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Exit the roundabout onto Powell Butte Highway
1.4 km · 1 min · Powell Butte Highway
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At the end of the road, turn right onto Central Oregon Highway
1.2 mi · 1 min · Central Oregon Highway
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Enter the roundabout and take exit 2 toward Central Oregon Highway
48 m · 2 sec · Central Oregon Highway
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Exit the rotary onto Central Oregon Highway
2529 ft · 34 sec · Central Oregon Highway
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Continue on Northeast Highway 20
2642 ft · 51 sec · Northeast Highway 20
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Turn left onto 27th Street
1317 ft · 41 sec · 27th Street
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Continue on Southeast 27th Street
1.6 km · 2 min · Southeast 27th Street
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Turn right onto Southeast Reed Market Road
1.6 km · 1 min · Southeast Reed Market Road
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Enter the roundabout and take exit 2 toward Southeast Reed Market Road
37 m · 2 sec · Southeast Reed Market Road
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Exit the roundabout onto Southeast Reed Market Road
1 mi · 2 min · Southeast Reed Market Road
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Turn left onto Southeast 3rd Street
1.5 mi · 3 min · Southeast 3rd Street
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Enter the roundabout and take exit 2 toward Southeast 3rd Street
37 m · 5 sec · Southeast 3rd Street
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Exit the roundabout onto Southeast 3rd Street
915 ft · 17 sec · Southeast 3rd Street
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Take the ramp straight toward Southeast 3rd Street
71.5 mi · 1 hr 29 min · Southeast 3rd Street
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Turn right onto State Highway 138
6.3 mi · 9 min · State Highway 138
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Continue on East Diamond Lake Highway
8.4 mi · 12 min · East Diamond Lake Highway
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Continue on North Umpqua Highway
3 mi · 5 min · North Umpqua Highway
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Turn left onto Diamond Lake Highway
23.8 mi · 35 min · Diamond Lake Highway
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Continue on Crater Lake Highway
41.4 mi · 59 min · Crater Lake Highway
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Turn right onto State Highway 234
10.7 mi · 15 min · State Highway 234
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Continue on Sams Valley Highway
4.2 mi · 6 min · Sams Valley Highway
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Continue on 4th Avenue
1099 ft · 38 sec · 4th Avenue
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Turn left onto Dardanelles Street
119 m · 18 sec · Dardanelles Street
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Turn left onto 2nd Avenue
2088 ft · 57 sec · 2nd Avenue
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Turn right onto Access Road
1364 ft · 36 sec · Access Road
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Take the ramp right toward Highway #271AA - Sams Valley Highway Spur Connection
958 ft · 23 sec · Highway #271AA - Sams Valley Highway Spur Connection
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Merge slight left
14.4 mi · 17 min
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Take the exit slight right toward US 199: Redwood Highway, Ocean Beaches, Crescent City
1356 ft · 29 sec · Highway #001CP - East Grants Pass Connection #1
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Continue on Grants Pass Parkway
1 mi · 2 min · Grants Pass Parkway
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Turn right onto Northeast F Street
787 ft · 21 sec · Northeast F Street
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Continue on Northeast E Street
2779 ft · 1 min · Northeast E Street
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Turn left onto Northeast 9th Street
718 ft · 25 sec · Northeast 9th Street
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Turn right onto Southeast G Street
1086 ft · 41 sec · Southeast G Street
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Continue on Southwest G Street
733 ft · 28 sec · Southwest G Street
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Turn left onto Southwest 4th Street
86 m · 10 sec · Southwest 4th Street
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Turn right onto Southwest H Street
60 m · 9 sec · Southwest H Street
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Arrive at your destination
0 m · 1 sec · Southwest H Street
Car Route Details
A richer read on the saved driving route between Prineville and Grants Pass.
Highway-focused drive
Most of the mileage stays on named highways, so the important moments are ramps, exits, merges, and the final local approach.
Southeast 3rd Street
Take the ramp straight toward Southeast 3rd Street
71.5 mi · 01h 29m
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 Grants Pass.
Trip Questions
Direct answers travelers usually want before committing to the drive.
How long does it take to drive from Prineville to Grants Pass?
The road trip is about 226.1 miles (363.9 km) and usually takes 04h 20m 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?
Chiloquin is a useful midpoint, sitting about 112.6 miles from Prineville and 113.5 miles from Grants Pass.
How much longer is the road route than the straight-line distance?
The direct path is about 179.6 miles (289 km), while the road route adds roughly 46.5 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 8:18 AM PDT.
How much will gas cost for this route?
Using about 28.3 MPG, regular gas is estimated at $39.51 one way or $79.02 round trip. Estimated CO2 is about 70.9 kg one way.
What should you check before leaving?
Before you leave, expect Partly Sunny around Prineville and Chance Light Rain near Grants Pass.
Stop Ideas Near Chiloquin
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 Chiloquin.
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Flight Path Map
This map shows the direct air route between Prineville and Grants Pass. Straight-line distance: 179.55 mi (288.96 km).
#1 Prineville
City in Oregon, USA
| Population | 11,305 |
| Coordinates | 44.2998500, -120.8344700 |
| Altitude | 877 |
| Country | United States |
#2 Grants Pass
City in Oregon, USA
| Population | 38,416 |
| Coordinates | 42.4393300, -123.3306700 |
| Altitude | 288 |
| Country | United States |
End: Southwest H Street (-123.330728, 42.439232)
Estimated Travel Time
Distance: 364 km by road
| Speed | Time |
|---|---|
| 30 mph (48.3 km/h) | 07h 32m |
| 40 mph (64.37 km/h) | 05h 39m |
| 50 mph (80.47 km/h) | 04h 31m |
| 60 mph (96.56 km/h) | 03h 46m |
| 70 mph (112.65 km/h) | 03h 13m |
| 80 mph (129 km/h) | 02h 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 | $39.51 | $79.02 |
| Mid-grade | $5.34 | $42.60 | $85.19 |
| Premium | $5.57 | $44.42 | $88.83 |
| Diesel | $6.37 | $50.80 | $101.60 |
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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