Drive or Fly: Bend, OR to Gladstone, OR?

Side-by-side comparison of driving versus flying for this route. Costs, time, and trade-offs at a glance.

Driving wins

Medium

At this distance, driving is almost always faster and cheaper door-to-door.

Passengers:

Vehicle:

Find Your Vehicle (EPA fuel economy data)

Drive

Door to Door

3h 49m

Distance

153.7 mi

Total Cost

$67

CO2

62 kg

Cost Breakdown

Diesel$32

Hotel (1 room, 0 nights) $0

Meals (1 pax, 1 day) $35

+ No luggage restrictions or TSA lines

+ Comfortable one-day drive

+ Stop anywhere along the route

+ Have your own car at the destination

+ Likely faster door-to-door than flying

− Wear and tear on vehicle

− Fuel price fluctuations

Plan the drive

Fly

Door to Door

2h 59m

13m in the air

Air Distance

111 mi

Total Cost

$124

CO2

28 kg

Door-to-Door Timeline

Bend, OR → RDM 24m

Check-in & Security 90m

Flight 13m

Arrival & Baggage 30m

PDX → Gladstone, OR 22m

Cost Breakdown

Ticket (1 pax @ $124) $124

Airports

Bend, OR RDM — Roberts Field 16 mi, ~24m drive

Gladstone, OR PDX — Portland International Airport 14 mi, ~22m drive

Flight Data

Service

Connecting only

On-Time

96.3%

Cancellation

3.7%

+ Less physical fatigue

+ Predictable arrival time

− Airport security and check-in overhead

− Luggage fees and restrictions

− Less flexibility for stops along the way

At a Glance

	Drive	Fly
Door-to-door time	3h 49m	2h 59m
Total cost (1 person)	$67	$124
Carbon footprint	62 kg CO₂	28 kg CO₂
Flexibility	High	Low
Luggage	Unlimited	Restricted
Reliability	Weather dependent	96% on-time

Drive data: OSRM routing, EIA fuel prices

Flight data: Statistical estimate

Airports: OurAirports

Confidence: Medium — airports identified, fares estimated

Costs are estimates. Actual flight prices vary by airline, date, and booking time. Drive costs based on OSRM routing, EIA fuel prices. Computed Jun 3, 2026.

Route Options

2 different routes between these cities.

Fastest

153.7 mi 3h 48m

via US 26, US 97, OR 212

Alternative (+0 min)

173.3 mi 3h 49m

via OR 22, I 5; OR 99E, US 20; OR 126

Decided to drive? See the full trip plan from Bend, OR to Gladstone, OR with stops, fuel costs, and turn-by-turn directions.