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Scenic Drives in Oregon

Routes

60

Avg Distance

414 mi

Avg Drive

8h 18m

Destinations

25

These 60 scenic drives in Oregon earned a drive score of 7+ out of 10. The average route covers 414 miles through the state's most varied and visually interesting terrain.

Fuel snapshot for this state

Regular

$4.50/gal

Diesel: $4.80/gal

Typical trip cost

$55–$529

One-way, ~414 mi avg @ 25.4 MPG

CO₂ per trip

~145 kg

ICE vehicle, one-way average

Source: US Energy Information Administration • week of 2026-07-13

Climate through the year: Oregon

Oregon peaks at around 82°F in Aug and cools to 47°F / 36°F in Dec. Wettest month is Dec at ~5.8 in of rain.

Month	High °F	Low °F	Rain in	Snow in
Jan	48	36	5	1.7
Feb	52	37	3.7	1.2
Mar	57	40	4	0.1
Apr	62	44	2.9	—
May	69	49	2.5	—
Jun	74	54	1.6	—
Jul	82	59	0.5	—
Aug	82	59	0.5	—
Sep	77	54	1.5	—
Oct	64	47	3.4	—
Nov	54	41	5.5	—
Dec	47	36	5.8	1.2

Source: NOAA NCEI Monthly Climate Normals, 1991–2020 reference period. Sampled at the major-airport station for OR — microclimates along specific routes can vary significantly.

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Planning Tips

Scenic routes often have fewer gas stations and services. Top off your tank before heading into mountainous or rural stretches.
Budget extra time for scenic drives — pulling over for views, photos, and short hikes is half the point.
Check weather conditions for mountain passes and high-elevation stretches, especially in shoulder seasons.

Frequently Asked Questions

We rate routes on a 1-10 drive score based on elevation changes, road variety, and terrain diversity. The 60 routes listed here all score 7 or higher.

Current regular gas averages $4.50/gallon in Oregon (week of 2026-07-13). Diesel: $4.80/gallon. A typical one-way trip on these routes costs between $55 and $529. Source: US Energy Information Administration.

Drive times and distances come from OSRM routing over real OpenStreetMap road networks. Fuel costs use weekly US Energy Information Administration state-level gas prices. Drive scores factor in elevation profile, road variety, and terrain. EV charging data is sourced from NREL. Climate normals come from NOAA NCEI (1991–2020 reference period). Hazard data comes from FEMA and USGS public feeds.

Yes. Click any route to see its full trip page with turn-by-turn directions, fuel cost estimates, elevation profile, stop suggestions, weather conditions, and more.

Top Scenic Routes

Medford, OR → Trenton, NJ

2985.2 mi 52h 36m Score: 8/10 ~$529 fuel

Through: Elko → Reno → Sacramento +5 more

5 tricky spots High drive quality

Enterprise, OR → Medford, OR

530.8 mi 11h 35m Score: 7/10 ~$94 fuel

Through: Bend

Grants Pass, OR → La Grande, OR

504.2 mi 9h 41m Score: 9/10 ~$89 fuel

Through: Seattle → Portland Airport → The Dalles

5 tricky spots High drive quality

Ontario, OR → Grants Pass, OR

436.8 mi 10h 37m Score: 7/10 ~$77 fuel

Through: Crater Lake

Medford, OR → Athena, OR

433.3 mi 9h 22m Score: 7/10 ~$77 fuel

Springfield, OR → Enterprise, OR

432.6 mi 8h 36m Score: 8/10 ~$77 fuel

Through: Seattle → Portland Airport → The Dalles

5 tricky spots High drive quality

Grants Pass, OR → Hermiston, OR

430.9 mi 8h 23m Score: 9/10 ~$76 fuel

Through: Seattle → Portland Airport → The Dalles

5 tricky spots High drive quality

Medford, OR → Pilot Rock, OR

426.9 mi 9h 15m Score: 7/10 ~$76 fuel

Medford, OR → Mission, OR

422.3 mi 9h 6m Score: 7/10 ~$75 fuel

Ontario, OR → Salem, OR

421.1 mi 7h 54m Score: 8/10 ~$75 fuel

Through: Portland → Omsi → City Center

5 tricky spots High drive quality

Baker City, OR → Grants Pass, OR

420.4 mi 9h 52m Score: 7/10 ~$75 fuel

Keizer, OR → Ontario, OR

418.5 mi 7h 49m Score: 8/10 ~$74 fuel

Through: Seattle → Portland Airport → The Dalles

5 tricky spots High drive quality

Pendleton, OR → Medford, OR

416.6 mi 9h 5m Score: 7/10 ~$74 fuel

Through: Bend

Eugene, OR → Baker City, OR

413.2 mi 7h 50m Score: 9/10 ~$73 fuel

Through: Seattle → Portland Airport → The Dalles

5 tricky spots High drive quality

Medford, OR → Baker City, OR

402.9 mi 9h 26m Score: 7/10 ~$71 fuel

Beaverton, OR → Vale, OR

397.9 mi 7h 23m Score: 8/10 ~$71 fuel

5 tricky spots High drive quality

Medford, OR → Vale, OR

397.8 mi 9h 48m Score: 7/10 ~$70 fuel

Stanfield, OR → Medford, OR

396.2 mi 8h 42m Score: 7/10 ~$70 fuel

Through: Bend

Portland, OR → Vale, OR

389.2 mi 7h 11m Score: 8/10 ~$69 fuel

5 tricky spots High drive quality

Umatilla, OR → Medford, OR

389 mi 8h 40m Score: 7/10 ~$69 fuel

Through: Bend

Corvallis, OR → Baker City, OR

387.3 mi 7h 22m Score: 9/10 ~$69 fuel

Through: Seattle → Portland Airport → The Dalles

5 tricky spots High drive quality

Nyssa, OR → Portland, OR

385.9 mi 7h 10m Score: 8/10 ~$68 fuel

5 tricky spots High drive quality

Tigard, OR → Ontario, OR

384.5 mi 7h 9m Score: 8/10 ~$68 fuel

5 tricky spots High drive quality

Beaverton, OR → Ontario, OR

384.1 mi 7h 7m Score: 8/10 ~$68 fuel

5 tricky spots High drive quality

Gresham, OR → Vale, OR

378.7 mi 6h 58m Score: 8/10 ~$67 fuel

5 tricky spots High drive quality

Ontario, OR → Portland, OR

375.9 mi 6h 56m Score: 8/10 ~$67 fuel

5 tricky spots High drive quality

Joseph, OR → Salem, OR

375.4 mi 7h 34m Score: 8/10 ~$67 fuel

Through: Portland → Omsi → City Center

5 tricky spots High drive quality

Albany, OR → Baker City, OR

372.9 mi 7h 5m Score: 8/10 ~$66 fuel

Through: Seattle → Portland Airport → The Dalles

5 tricky spots High drive quality

Springfield, OR → La Grande, OR

368.5 mi 7h 1m Score: 10/10 ~$65 fuel

Through: Seattle → Portland Airport → The Dalles

5 tricky spots High drive quality

Medford, OR → Boardman, OR

368.3 mi 8h 5m Score: 8/10 ~$65 fuel

5 tricky spots High drive quality

Enterprise, OR → Bend, OR

358.4 mi 7h 40m Score: 8/10 ~$64 fuel

5 tricky spots High drive quality

Warrenton, OR → Medford, OR

356.3 mi 7h 21m Score: 9/10 ~$63 fuel

Through: Salem

5 tricky spots High drive quality

Astoria, OR → Medford, OR

355.4 mi 7h 27m Score: 9/10 ~$63 fuel

Through: Salem

5 tricky spots High drive quality

Hillsboro, OR → Harbor, OR

350.6 mi 7h 25m Score: 10/10 ~$62 fuel

Through: Ocean Beaches → Crescent City

5 tricky spots High drive quality

Keizer, OR → Baker City, OR

347 mi 6h 34m Score: 8/10 ~$61 fuel

Through: Seattle → Portland Airport → The Dalles

5 tricky spots High drive quality

Brookings, OR → Portland, OR

344.9 mi 7h 13m Score: 9/10 ~$61 fuel

5 tricky spots High drive quality

Heppner, OR → Medford, OR

344.8 mi 8h 28m Score: 7/10 ~$61 fuel

Cannon Beach, OR → Medford, OR

344.5 mi 7h Score: 9/10 ~$61 fuel

Through: Salem

5 tricky spots High drive quality

Beaverton, OR → Lakeview, OR

344 mi 7h 46m Score: 10/10 ~$61 fuel

Through: Klamath Falls → Goshen → Crater Lake

5 tricky spots High drive quality

Hillsboro, OR → Enterprise, OR

343 mi 6h 57m Score: 8/10 ~$61 fuel

Through: Seattle → Portland Airport → The Dalles

5 tricky spots High drive quality

Corvallis, OR → La Grande, OR

343 mi 6h 34m Score: 9/10 ~$61 fuel

Through: Seattle → Portland Airport → The Dalles

5 tricky spots High drive quality

Odell, OR → Medford, OR

342.9 mi 6h 51m Score: 8/10 ~$61 fuel

Through: Portland → Omsi → City Center +1 more

5 tricky spots High drive quality

Athena, OR → Eugene, OR

337.2 mi 6h 34m Score: 10/10 ~$60 fuel

Through: Portland → Omsi → City Center +1 more

5 tricky spots High drive quality

Hood River, OR → Medford, OR

335.4 mi 6h 40m Score: 8/10 ~$59 fuel

Through: Portland → Omsi → City Center +1 more

5 tricky spots High drive quality

Joseph, OR → Portland, OR

330.2 mi 6h 37m Score: 8/10 ~$59 fuel

5 tricky spots High drive quality

The Dalles, OR → Grants Pass, OR

328.5 mi 6h 32m Score: 9/10 ~$58 fuel

Through: Portland → Omsi → City Center +1 more

5 tricky spots High drive quality

Warrenton, OR → Grants Pass, OR

328.4 mi 6h 48m Score: 9/10 ~$58 fuel

Through: Salem

5 tricky spots High drive quality

Eugene, OR → Mission, OR

325.8 mi 6h 17m Score: 10/10 ~$58 fuel

Through: Seattle → Portland Airport → The Dalles

5 tricky spots High drive quality

Springfield, OR → Mission, OR

325.4 mi 6h 16m Score: 10/10 ~$58 fuel

Through: Seattle → Portland Airport → The Dalles

5 tricky spots High drive quality

Elgin, OR → Salem, OR

324.7 mi 6h 18m Score: 8/10 ~$58 fuel

Through: Portland → Omsi → City Center

5 tricky spots High drive quality

Portland, OR → Enterprise, OR

323.7 mi 6h 27m Score: 8/10 ~$57 fuel

5 tricky spots High drive quality

Medford, OR → John Day, OR

323.6 mi 7h 29m Score: 8/10 ~$57 fuel

5 tricky spots High drive quality

Hillsboro, OR → Baker City, OR

323.2 mi 6h 11m Score: 8/10 ~$57 fuel

Through: Seattle → Portland Airport → The Dalles

5 tricky spots High drive quality

Grants Pass, OR → Seaside, OR

316.5 mi 6h 28m Score: 9/10 ~$56 fuel

Through: Beaverton

5 tricky spots High drive quality

Medford, OR → Rockaway Beach, OR

316.2 mi 6h 47m Score: 9/10 ~$56 fuel

Through: Sweet Home

5 tricky spots High drive quality

Medford, OR → Cascade Locks, OR

315 mi 6h 16m Score: 8/10 ~$56 fuel

Through: Seattle → Portland Airport → The Dalles

5 tricky spots High drive quality

Bend, OR → Elgin, OR

313.1 mi 6h 24m Score: 8/10 ~$55 fuel

5 tricky spots High drive quality

Beaverton, OR → Baker City, OR

312.6 mi 5h 52m Score: 8/10 ~$55 fuel

5 tricky spots High drive quality

Baker City, OR → Tigard, OR

312.4 mi 5h 53m Score: 8/10 ~$55 fuel

Through: Portland

5 tricky spots High drive quality

Lake Oswego, OR → Baker City, OR

311.3 mi 5h 53m Score: 8/10 ~$55 fuel

5 tricky spots High drive quality

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