How far is Prineville, OR from Oregon City, OR?
The driving distance from Prineville, OR to Oregon City, OR is about 142.2 miles (228.8 km), with a travel time of about 02h 55m by car.
- The straight-line flight distance is about 113.5 miles (182.6 km).
- For a round trip, plan for roughly 05h 50m of driving time before adding stops, traffic, or weather delays.
- A comfortable departure window is usually 8:00 AM to 10:00 AM PDT.
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This route works well as a day trip with time at the destination.
Flight Distance
Driving Distance
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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 02h 55m.
A morning start gives you useful time at the destination and keeps the return out of the late evening.
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
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 Oregon City.
Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions
Step-by-step road directions between Prineville and Oregon City.
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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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Continue on Madras-Prineville Highway
26.1 mi · 39 min · Madras-Prineville Highway
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Turn right onto The Dalles-California Highway
1.4 mi · 3 min · The Dalles-California Highway
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Continue on 5th Street
1.4 km · 3 min · 5th Street
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Continue on Northwest Warm Springs Highway
13.3 mi · 20 min · Northwest Warm Springs Highway
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Continue on Warm Springs Highway
46.7 mi · 1 hr 4 min · Warm Springs Highway
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Continue on Mount Hood Highway
28.6 mi · 41 min · Mount Hood Highway
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Turn left onto Southeast Firwood Road
1158 ft · 28 sec · Southeast Firwood Road
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Turn right onto Southeast Trubel Road
3 mi · 5 min · Southeast Trubel Road
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Continue on Southeast 367th Avenue
1292 ft · 39 sec · Southeast 367th Avenue
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Turn left onto Highway 211
1.7 mi · 2 min · Highway 211
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Continue on Eagle Creek-Sandy Highway
2.5 mi · 4 min · Eagle Creek-Sandy Highway
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Turn right onto Clackamas Highway
8.6 mi · 14 min · Clackamas Highway
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Turn left onto South Springwater Road
920 ft · 22 sec · South Springwater Road
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Turn right onto South Clackamas River Drive
5.5 mi · 10 min · South Clackamas River Drive
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Enter the roundabout and take exit 1 toward Washington Street
37 m · 2 sec · Washington Street
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Exit the roundabout onto Washington Street
1.4 mi · 4 min · Washington Street
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Turn right onto 9th Street
83 m · 13 sec · 9th Street
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Turn left onto Center Street
669 ft · 20 sec · Center Street
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Turn right onto 7th Street
51 m · 7 sec · 7th Street
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Continue on 7th Street
31 m · 4 sec · 7th Street
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Arrive at your destination
0 m · 1 sec · 7th Street
Car Route Details
A richer read on the saved driving route between Prineville and Oregon City.
Highway-focused drive
Most of the mileage stays on named highways, so the important moments are ramps, exits, merges, and the final local approach.
Warm Springs Highway
Continue on Warm Springs Highway
46.7 mi · 01h 04m
Route Summary
A quick read on whether this route feels easy, ambitious, or worth planning around.
A comfortable day-trip route
This route works well as a day trip. You can leave in the morning, spend meaningful time at the destination, and still return the same day.
Partly Sunny leaving Prineville and Chance Light Rain near Oregon City.
Trip Questions
Direct answers travelers usually want before committing to the drive.
How long does it take to drive from Prineville to Oregon City?
The road trip is about 142.2 miles (228.8 km) and usually takes 02h 55m in normal driving conditions.
Is this a same-day trip or an overnight route?
This route works well as a day trip. You can leave in the morning, spend meaningful time at the destination, and still return the same day.
What is the halfway point on this route?
Maupin is a useful midpoint, sitting about 71 miles from Prineville and 71.2 miles from Oregon City.
How much longer is the road route than the straight-line distance?
The direct path is about 113.5 miles (182.6 km), while the road route adds roughly 28.7 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 8:00 AM to 10:00 AM PDT. If you want a more comfortable same-day return, try to leave by 12:40 PM PDT.
How much will gas cost for this route?
Using about 28.3 MPG, regular gas is estimated at $24.85 one way or $49.71 round trip. Estimated CO2 is about 44.6 kg one way.
What should you check before leaving?
Before you leave, expect Partly Sunny around Prineville and Chance Light Rain near Oregon City.
Stop Ideas Near Maupin
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 Maupin.
The Dalles, Oregon
Wishram
Bingen – White Salmon
Hood River, Oregon
Flight Path Map
This map shows the direct air route between Prineville and Oregon City. Straight-line distance: 113.49 mi (182.64 km).
#1 Prineville
City in Oregon, USA
| Population | 11,305 |
| Coordinates | 44.2998500, -120.8344700 |
| Altitude | 877 |
| Country | United States |
#2 Oregon City
City in Oregon, USA
| Population | 37,339 |
| Coordinates | 45.3573400, -122.6067600 |
| Altitude | 38 |
| Country | United States |
End: 7th Street (-122.606737, 45.357188)
Estimated Travel Time
Distance: 229 km by road
| Speed | Time |
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| 30 mph (48.3 km/h) | 04h 44m |
| 40 mph (64.37 km/h) | 03h 33m |
| 50 mph (80.47 km/h) | 02h 50m |
| 60 mph (96.56 km/h) | 02h 22m |
| 70 mph (112.65 km/h) | 02h 01m |
| 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 | $24.85 | $49.71 |
| Mid-grade | $5.34 | $26.80 | $53.59 |
| Premium | $5.57 | $27.94 | $55.88 |
| Diesel | $6.37 | $31.96 | $63.91 |
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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