How far is Union, OR from Bend, OR?
The driving distance from Union, OR to Bend, OR is about 266.8 miles (429.4 km), with a travel time of about 05h 28m by car.
- The straight-line flight distance is about 187.3 miles (301.4 km).
- For a round trip, plan for roughly 10h 56m 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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Flight Distance
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Leave and Arrive Planner
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Drive time stays fixed at 05h 28m.
An early departure helps you fit a real stop into the day without turning the return into a late-night drive.
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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.
Chance Light Rain
Driving Route Map
The map below follows the saved road route between Union and Bend.
Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions
Step-by-step road directions between Union and Bend.
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Start on East Beakman Street
21 m · 7 sec · East Beakman Street
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Turn left onto South Main Street
1.5 km · 1 min · South Main Street
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Continue on La Grande-Baker Highway
13.9 mi · 21 min · La Grande-Baker Highway
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Continue on 2nd Street
1.5 km · 1 min · 2nd Street
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Take the ramp left
1010 ft · 15 sec
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Merge slight left onto Old Oregon Trail Highway
18 mi · 19 min · Old Oregon Trail Highway
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Take the exit slight right toward OR 7 South: Geiser Grand Hotel, Baker City Center, Historic District
1581 ft · 39 sec
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Turn right onto Campbell Street
855 ft · 23 sec · Campbell Street
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Turn left onto Birch Street
2628 ft · 1 min · Birch Street
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Turn right onto Auburn Avenue
1.2 km · 2 min · Auburn Avenue
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Turn left onto Dewey Avenue
2756 ft · 2 min · Dewey Avenue
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Continue on Highway 7
141 m · 16 sec · Highway 7
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Continue on Baker-Unity
1883 ft · 51 sec · Baker-Unity
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Continue on Whitney Highway
2672 ft · 57 sec · Whitney Highway
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Continue on Sumpter Stage Highway
33.5 mi · 47 min · Sumpter Stage Highway
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Continue on Whitney Tipton Highway
7.9 mi · 12 min · Whitney Tipton Highway
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Continue on State Highway 7
8 mi · 12 min · State Highway 7
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At the end of the road, turn right onto John Day Highway
15 mi · 22 min · John Day Highway
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Continue on Front Street
1.1 km · 1 min · Front Street
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Continue on John Day Highway
10.7 mi · 16 min · John Day Highway
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Continue on East Main Street
3.6 mi · 5 min · East Main Street
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Continue on John Day Highway
6.3 mi · 9 min · John Day Highway
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Continue on East Main Street
2322 ft · 39 sec · East Main Street
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Continue on John Day Highway
22.2 mi · 32 min · John Day Highway
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Continue on Franklin Street
1.1 mi · 2 min · Franklin Street
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Continue on John Day Highway
6.3 mi · 9 min · John Day Highway
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Continue on Ochoco Highway
68.8 mi · 1 hr 37 min · Ochoco Highway
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Continue on Northeast Ochoco Highway
7.1 mi · 10 min · Northeast Ochoco Highway
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Continue on Northeast 3rd Street
2.5 mi · 4 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
1.9 mi · 3 min · Northeast Highway 20
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Continue on Northeast Greenwood Avenue
1.4 km · 2 min · Northeast Greenwood Avenue
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Continue on Northwest Greenwood Avenue
1523 ft · 1 min · Northwest Greenwood Avenue
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Turn left onto Northwest Wall Street
1108 ft · 52 sec · Northwest Wall Street
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Turn right onto Northwest Franklin Avenue
16 m · 2 sec · Northwest Franklin Avenue
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Arrive at your destination
0 m · 1 sec · Northwest Franklin Avenue
Car Route Details
A richer read on the saved driving route between Union and Bend.
Highway-focused drive
Most of the mileage stays on named highways, so the important moments are ramps, exits, merges, and the final local approach.
Ochoco Highway
Continue on Ochoco Highway
68.8 mi · 01h 37m
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.
Rain leaving Union and Chance Light Rain near Bend.
Trip Questions
Direct answers travelers usually want before committing to the drive.
How long does it take to drive from Union to Bend?
The road trip is about 266.8 miles (429.4 km) and usually takes 05h 28m 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?
Mount Vernon is a useful midpoint, sitting about 133 miles from Union and 133.8 miles from Bend.
How much longer is the road route than the straight-line distance?
The direct path is about 187.3 miles (301.4 km), while the road route adds roughly 79.5 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 6:04 AM PDT.
How much will gas cost for this route?
Using about 28.3 MPG, regular gas is estimated at $46.64 one way or $93.28 round trip. Estimated CO2 is about 83.7 kg one way.
What should you check before leaving?
Before you leave, expect Rain around Union and Chance Light Rain near Bend.
Stop Ideas Near Mount Vernon
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 Mount Vernon.
Burns, Oregon
Baker City, Oregon
Flight Path Map
This map shows the direct air route between Union and Bend. Straight-line distance: 187.31 mi (301.44 km).
#1 Union
Township of Union County, New Jersey
| Population | 2,207 |
| Coordinates | 45.2084700, -117.8652100 |
| Altitude | 850 |
| Country | United States |
#2 Bend
The most populous city in Deschutes County, Oregon.
| Population | 101,886 |
| Coordinates | 44.0581700, -121.3153100 |
| Altitude | 1106 |
| Country | United States |
End: Northwest Franklin Avenue (-121.315318, 44.058163)
Estimated Travel Time
Distance: 429 km by road
| Speed | Time |
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| 30 mph (48.3 km/h) | 08h 53m |
| 40 mph (64.37 km/h) | 06h 40m |
| 50 mph (80.47 km/h) | 05h 20m |
| 60 mph (96.56 km/h) | 04h 26m |
| 70 mph (112.65 km/h) | 03h 48m |
| 80 mph (129 km/h) | 03h 19m |
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 | $46.64 | $93.28 |
| Mid-grade | $5.34 | $50.28 | $100.57 |
| Premium | $5.57 | $52.43 | $104.86 |
| Diesel | $6.37 | $59.97 | $119.94 |
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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