How far is Sweet Home, OR from Junction City, KS?
The driving distance from Sweet Home, OR to Junction City, KS is about 1692.4 miles (2723.7 km), with a travel time of about 26h 05m by car.
- The straight-line flight distance is about 1380.1 miles (2221.1 km).
- For a round trip, plan for roughly 52h 11m of driving time before adding stops, traffic, or weather delays.
- A comfortable departure window is usually 6:00 AM to 7:30 AM PDT.
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Driving Route Map
The map below follows the saved road route between Sweet Home and Junction City.
Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions
Step-by-step road directions between Sweet Home and Junction City.
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Start on Main Street
4.2 mi · 6 min · Main Street
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Continue on Santiam Highway
68.5 mi · 1 hr 35 min · Santiam Highway
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Enter the roundabout and take exit 3 toward West Barclay Drive
69 m · 3 sec · West Barclay Drive
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Exit the roundabout onto West Barclay Drive
1.3 km · 1 min · West Barclay Drive
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At the end of the road, turn right onto North Locust Street
2552 ft · 51 sec · North Locust Street
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Enter the roundabout and take exit 3 toward the route
76 m · 4 sec
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Exit the roundabout
15 mi · 19 min
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Enter the roundabout and take exit 2 toward McKenzie-Bend Highway
40 m · 2 sec · McKenzie-Bend Highway
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Exit the roundabout onto McKenzie-Bend Highway
2 mi · 3 min · McKenzie-Bend Highway
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Enter the roundabout and take exit 2 toward McKenzie-Bend Highway
39 m · 2 sec · McKenzie-Bend Highway
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Exit the roundabout onto McKenzie-Bend Highway
1.2 km · 1 min · McKenzie-Bend Highway
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Enter the roundabout and take exit 2 toward McKenzie-Bend Highway
40 m · 2 sec · McKenzie-Bend Highway
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Exit the roundabout onto McKenzie-Bend Highway
2131 ft · 36 sec · McKenzie-Bend Highway
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Enter the roundabout and take exit 1 toward McKenzie-Bend Highway
36 m · 2 sec · McKenzie-Bend Highway
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Exit the roundabout onto McKenzie-Bend Highway
1.3 km · 58 sec · McKenzie-Bend Highway
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Turn straight onto Northeast 3rd Street
134 m · 13 sec · Northeast 3rd Street
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Turn left onto Empire Avenue
1.2 mi · 3 min · Empire Avenue
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Enter the roundabout and take exit 2 toward Empire Avenue
33 m · 2 sec · Empire Avenue
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Exit the roundabout onto Empire Avenue
1956 ft · 48 sec · Empire Avenue
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Enter the roundabout and take exit 2 toward Empire Avenue
30 m · 1 sec · Empire Avenue
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Exit the roundabout onto Empire Avenue
3072 ft · 1 min · Empire Avenue
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Enter the roundabout and take exit 3 toward Northeast Butler Market Road
75 m · 4 sec · Northeast Butler Market Road
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Exit the roundabout onto Northeast Butler Market Road
1600 ft · 30 sec · Northeast Butler Market Road
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Enter the roundabout and take exit 1 toward Northeast Butler Market Road
20 m · 1 sec · Northeast Butler Market Road
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Exit the roundabout onto Northeast Butler Market Road
1197 ft · 21 sec · Northeast Butler Market Road
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Enter the roundabout and take exit 2 toward Northeast Butler Market Road
36 m · 2 sec · Northeast Butler Market Road
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Exit the roundabout onto Northeast Butler Market Road
2609 ft · 46 sec · Northeast Butler Market Road
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At the end of the road, turn right onto Hamby Road
2.2 mi · 4 min · Hamby Road
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Enter the roundabout and take exit 3 toward Central Oregon Highway
96 m · 4 sec · Central Oregon Highway
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Exit the rotary onto Central Oregon Highway
125.8 mi · 2 hr 27 min · Central Oregon Highway
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Continue on Hines Boulevard
1 km · 1 min · Hines Boulevard
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Continue on West Monroe Street
1.4 km · 3 min · West Monroe Street
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Continue on Crane Boulevard
885 ft · 19 sec · Crane Boulevard
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Continue on Steens Highway
27.5 mi · 32 min · Steens Highway
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Continue on Steens Highway
63 mi · 1 hr 13 min · Steens Highway
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Take the ramp slight left
2073 ft · 27 sec
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Merge slight right onto I.O.N. Highway
44.1 mi · 47 min · I.O.N. Highway
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Continue on Main Street
1.2 mi · 2 min · Main Street
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Continue on Bassett Street
1 mi · 2 min · Bassett Street
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Continue on I.O.N. Highway
43.4 mi · 48 min · I.O.N. Highway
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Turn right
16.1 mi · 22 min
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Continue on State Highway 55
1417 ft · 30 sec · State Highway 55
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Take the exit slight right toward I 84 East, ID 55 North: Boise
2104 ft · 51 sec
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Merge slight left onto Vietnam Veterans Memorial Highway
15.1 mi · 17 min · Vietnam Veterans Memorial Highway
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Keep slight right to continue on Vietnam Veterans Memorial Highway
172.3 mi · 2 hr 43 min · Vietnam Veterans Memorial Highway
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Take the exit slight right
134.8 mi · 2 hr 8 min
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Keep slight right to continue on Cheyenne
39.1 mi · 41 min
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Keep slight left to continue on I 80 East: Cheyenne
2247 ft · 55 sec
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Merge slight left onto Dwight D. Eisenhower Highway
342.1 mi · 5 hr 35 min · Dwight D. Eisenhower Highway
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Take the exit slight right toward US 287: 3rd Street, Fort Collins
790 ft · 19 sec
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Turn right onto South 3rd Street
1.4 mi · 2 min · South 3rd Street
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Continue on US Highway 287
23 mi · 25 min · US Highway 287
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Continue on North Highway 287
21.9 mi · 25 min · North Highway 287
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Turn left onto West County Road 72
3.8 mi · 6 min · West County Road 72
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Continue on North County Road 19
1.2 mi · 2 min · North County Road 19
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Enter the roundabout and take exit 3 toward West County Road 70
51 m · 3 sec · West County Road 70
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Exit the roundabout onto West County Road 70
5 mi · 7 min · West County Road 70
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Turn straight onto East County Road 70
1.4 mi · 2 min · East County Road 70
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Take the ramp right
1305 ft · 32 sec
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Merge slight left onto Dwight D. Eisenhower Highway
52.9 mi · 53 min · Dwight D. Eisenhower Highway
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Take the exit slight right toward NW, E 470 Toll: Limon, Broomfield
1153 ft · 20 sec
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Keep slight left to continue on E 470 Toll: Limon
1 km · 1 min
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Continue on E 470 Toll: Limon
948 ft · 16 sec
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Continue on E-470
24.6 mi · 25 min · E-470
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Take the exit slight right toward I 70: Aurora, Denver, Limon
1.1 km · 1 min
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Continue on North Gun Club Road
1119 ft · 30 sec · North Gun Club Road
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Turn left onto I 70 East: Limon
1283 ft · 31 sec
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Merge slight left onto Dwight D. Eisenhower Highway
435 mi · 7 hr 15 min · Dwight D. Eisenhower Highway
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Continue on Truman/Eisenhower Presidential Highway
21.4 mi · 21 min · Truman/Eisenhower Presidential Highway
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Take the exit slight right toward US 40 Business
1232 ft · 33 sec
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Turn left onto South Washington Street
144 m · 9 sec · South Washington Street
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Enter the roundabout and take exit 1 toward South Washington Street
41 m · 3 sec · South Washington Street
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Exit the roundabout onto South Washington Street
1.5 mi · 4 min · South Washington Street
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Turn left onto West 6th Street
556 ft · 26 sec · West 6th Street
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Turn right onto North Jefferson Street
40 m · 6 sec · North Jefferson Street
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Arrive at your destination
0 m · 1 sec · North Jefferson Street
Car Route Details
A richer read on the saved driving route between Sweet Home and Junction City.
Long-distance drive
This route is long enough that fuel, rest stops, weather, and timing matter more than any single maneuver.
Dwight D. Eisenhower Highway
Merge slight left onto Dwight D. Eisenhower Highway
435 mi · 07h 15m
Route Summary
A quick read on whether this route feels easy, ambitious, or worth planning around.
Better with a longer stop
This route is long enough that most travelers will be better off planning an overnight stay or a more deliberate stop window.
Chance Rain Showers leaving Sweet Home and Sunny near Junction City.
Trip Questions
Direct answers travelers usually want before committing to the drive.
How long does it take to drive from Sweet Home to Junction City?
The road trip is about 1692.4 miles (2723.7 km) and usually takes 26h 05m in normal driving conditions.
Is this a same-day trip or an overnight route?
This route is long enough that most travelers will be better off planning an overnight stay or a more deliberate stop window.
What is the halfway point on this route?
Lyman is a useful midpoint, sitting about 860.5 miles from Sweet Home and 832 miles from Junction City.
How much longer is the road route than the straight-line distance?
The direct path is about 1380.1 miles (2221.1 km), while the road route adds roughly 312.3 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 7:30 AM PDT. Starting early still helps, but most travelers will want a longer stop or an overnight stay on a route this long.
How much will gas cost for this route?
Using about 28.3 MPG, regular gas is estimated at $295.67 one way or $591.35 round trip. Estimated CO2 is about 530.7 kg one way.
Do you cross a time zone on this route?
Yes. There is about a 2 hour time difference between Sweet Home and Junction City, so arrival and return times should be read in local time.
What should you check before leaving?
Before you leave, expect Chance Rain Showers around Sweet Home and Sunny near Junction City.
Flight Path Map
This map shows the direct air route between Sweet Home and Junction City. Straight-line distance: 1380.13 mi (2221.11 km).
#1 Sweet Home
City in Oregon, USA
| Population | 10,021 |
| Coordinates | 44.3976200, -122.7362000 |
| Altitude | 161 |
| Country | United States |
#2 Junction City
City in and county seat of Geary County, Kansas
| Population | 21,482 |
| Coordinates | 39.0286100, -96.8314000 |
| Altitude | 337 |
| Country | United States |
End: North Jefferson Street (-96.831441, 39.02861)
Estimated Travel Time
Distance: 2724 km by road
| Speed | Time |
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| 30 mph (48.3 km/h) | 56h 23m |
| 40 mph (64.37 km/h) | 42h 18m |
| 50 mph (80.47 km/h) | 33h 50m |
| 60 mph (96.56 km/h) | 28h 12m |
| 70 mph (112.65 km/h) | 24h 10m |
| 80 mph (129 km/h) | 21h 06m |
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 | $295.67 | $591.35 |
| Mid-grade | $5.34 | $318.79 | $637.57 |
| Premium | $5.57 | $332.40 | $664.80 |
| Diesel | $6.37 | $380.18 | $760.36 |
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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