How far is Waldport, OR from Bend, OR?
The driving distance from Waldport, OR to Bend, OR is about 192.3 miles (309.4 km), with a travel time of about 04h 11m by car.
- The straight-line flight distance is about 138.6 miles (223.1 km).
- For a round trip, plan for roughly 08h 22m 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 11m.
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.
City in Oregon, USA
Route Weather Snapshot
Check the forecast at both ends before you head out.
Mostly Sunny
Driving Route Map
The map below follows the saved road route between Waldport and Bend.
Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions
Step-by-step road directions between Waldport and Bend.
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Start on Northwest Maple Street
30 m · 5 sec · Northwest Maple Street
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Turn right onto Northwest Hemlock Street
1067 ft · 38 sec · Northwest Hemlock Street
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Continue on Northwest Alsea Highway
671 ft · 23 sec · Northwest Alsea Highway
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Continue on Northeast Alsea Highway
1.1 mi · 2 min · Northeast Alsea Highway
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Continue on East Alsea Highway
38 mi · 52 min · East Alsea Highway
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Continue on West Main Street
2130 ft · 1 min · West Main Street
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Continue on Alsea Highway
16.7 mi · 23 min · Alsea Highway
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Turn slight right
91 m · 13 sec
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Merge slight left onto Corvallis-Newport Highway
675 ft · 14 sec · Corvallis-Newport Highway
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Turn slight right onto Applegate Street
1.4 km · 3 min · Applegate Street
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Continue on Applegate Street
2586 ft · 1 min · Applegate Street
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Turn left onto South 21st Street
131 m · 19 sec · South 21st Street
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Turn right onto Main Street
1.5 km · 2 min · Main Street
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Continue on Southwest Philomath Boulevard
3.6 mi · 6 min · Southwest Philomath Boulevard
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Continue on Corvallis-Newport Highway
2848 ft · 47 sec · Corvallis-Newport Highway
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Continue on Newport-Corvallis Highway
2766 ft · 43 sec · Newport-Corvallis Highway
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Turn right onto Corvallis-Lebanon Highway
9.8 mi · 14 min · Corvallis-Lebanon Highway
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Continue on Highway 34 Southeast
3.5 mi · 5 min · Highway 34 Southeast
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Continue on Corvallis-Lebanon Highway
1.9 mi · 3 min · Corvallis-Lebanon Highway
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Turn right onto Denny School Road
1.3 mi · 2 min · Denny School Road
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Continue on Airport Drive
1.2 mi · 2 min · Airport Drive
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Continue on South Airport Road
1 mi · 2 min · South Airport Road
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Turn right onto South Main Street
1383 ft · 24 sec · South Main Street
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Continue on South Santiam Highway
12.3 mi · 18 min · South Santiam Highway
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Continue on Main Street
4.6 mi · 7 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
821 ft · 21 sec · Empire Avenue
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Take the exit right
1333 ft · 33 sec
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Merge slight left onto Bend Parkway
1.8 mi · 3 min · Bend Parkway
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Turn right onto Northwest Lafayette Avenue
954 ft · 46 sec · Northwest Lafayette Avenue
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At the end of the road, turn left onto Northwest Wall Street
1848 ft · 1 min · 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 Waldport 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.
Santiam Highway
Continue on Santiam Highway
68.5 mi · 01h 35m
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.
Mostly Sunny leaving Waldport and Sunny near Bend.
Trip Questions
Direct answers travelers usually want before committing to the drive.
How long does it take to drive from Waldport to Bend?
The road trip is about 192.3 miles (309.4 km) and usually takes 04h 11m 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?
Sweet Home is a useful midpoint, sitting about 95.6 miles from Waldport and 96.7 miles from Bend.
How much longer is the road route than the straight-line distance?
The direct path is about 138.6 miles (223.1 km), while the road route adds roughly 53.7 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 8:38 AM PDT.
How much will gas cost for this route?
Using about 28.3 MPG, regular gas is estimated at $33.57 one way or $67.14 round trip. Estimated CO2 is about 60.3 kg one way.
What should you check before leaving?
Before you leave, expect Mostly Sunny around Waldport and Sunny near Bend.
Stop Ideas Near Sweet Home
Useful break, food, and waypoint ideas within about 15 miles of the route midpoint.
Waterloo City Hall
Brownsville City Hall
Lebanon Water
Transit and Meeting Points
Useful pickup, handoff, or rendezvous points close to Sweet Home.
Albany station
Corvallis, Oregon
Eugene–Springfield
Eugene, OR
Flight Path Map
This map shows the direct air route between Waldport and Bend. Straight-line distance: 138.64 mi (223.12 km).
#1 Waldport
City in Oregon, USA
| Population | 2,261 |
| Coordinates | 44.4267900, -124.0687300 |
| Altitude | 2 |
| 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: 309 km by road
| Speed | Time |
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| 30 mph (48.3 km/h) | 06h 24m |
| 40 mph (64.37 km/h) | 04h 48m |
| 50 mph (80.47 km/h) | 03h 50m |
| 60 mph (96.56 km/h) | 03h 12m |
| 70 mph (112.65 km/h) | 02h 44m |
| 80 mph (129 km/h) | 02h 23m |
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 | $33.57 | $67.14 |
| Mid-grade | $5.34 | $36.19 | $72.38 |
| Premium | $5.57 | $37.74 | $75.47 |
| Diesel | $6.37 | $43.16 | $86.32 |
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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