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La Grande, OR Road Trips

Plan drives from La Grande, OR with practical route pages for distance, drive time, fuel cost, road character, and places to stop along the way.

city in and county seat of Union County, Oregon, United States

Photo: Wikimedia Commons

Trip Routes

2

Longest Drive

504.2 mi

Grants Pass, OR

Quickest Drive

7h 1m

Springfield, OR

Plan Around La Grande, OR

Popular Incoming Routes

Useful if La Grande, OR is the arrival point and you want the strongest routes into the city first.

La Grande, OR by the Numbers

Recent demographic snapshot from the US Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Population

13,059

Median Income

$56,409

Median Home Value

$244,200

Median Age

32.5

Source: US Census Bureau ACS 5-year (public domain). See our methodology for details.

La Grande, OR at a Glance

Founded

1861

Elevation

2,785 ft

Area

2 mi²

Notable People from La Grande, OR

A sampling of people born in La Grande, OR.

Ron Gilbert

Ron Gilbert

1964

American video game designer

Agnes Vernon

Agnes Vernon

1895–1948

actress (1895-1948)

John F. Nugent

John F. Nugent

1868–1931

American politician (1868-1931)

Dallas McKennon

1919–2009

American actor (1919–2009)

Herbert Henri Jasper

1906–1999

Canadian neurologist, psychologist, physiologist, anatomist, and chemist (1906–1999)

Steve House

1970

American mountain climber

Rod Chandler

Rod Chandler

1942

American politician

Bucky Buckwalter

Bucky Buckwalter

1933

American basketball player, coach, executive

Thomas G. Hailey

Thomas G. Hailey

1865–1908

American judge (1865-1908)

Landmarks & Historic Sites

Attractions and heritage-registered places located in La Grande, OR.

Inlow Hall

Inlow Hall

university building in La Grande, Oregon

National Register of Historic Places listed place

City data from Wikidata (Q1645049), available under CC0. Photos from Wikimedia Commons under their respective licenses. See our methodology for details.

Traveler Guide to La Grande, OR

La Grande is a city in Eastern Oregon. La Grande's slogan is "The Hub of Northeast Oregon".

1 Catherine Creek State Park, ☏ +1 541-983-2277. Campingː Primitive site $10, Extra vehicle $7. (updated Feb 2018) 2 Hilgard Junction State Park. (updated Mar 2018) 3 Red Bridge State Wayside. (updated Mar 2018) 4 Minam State Recreation Area. (updated Jul 2018)

Oregon Trail Interpretive Park at Blue Mountain Crossing. Memorial Day- Labor Day weekendː Tu-Su 9AM-7PM. $5/ vehicle/day or Recreation Pass. (updated May 2018) 1 Elgin Opera House, 100 N 8th St, Elgin, ☏ +1 541-663-6324. (updated May 2021)

La Fiesta Mexican Restaurant & Lounge, 1802 Adams Ave, ☏ +1 541-963-3474. (updated May 2021) Thai Fresh Gardens, 1101 Washington Ave, ☏ +1 541-663-0700. (updated May 2021)

Side A Brewing, 1219 Washington Ave, ☏ +1 541-605-0163, [email protected]. (updated May 2021)

Best Western Rama Inn & Suites, 1711 21st Street, ☏ +1 541 963-3100, fax: +1 541 963-8621. 1 The Lodge at Hot Lake Springs, ☏ +1 541-226-3944, [email protected]. Bed and breakfast on the site of the historic 1864 Hot Lake Resort. The Landing Hotel and Dining, 1501 Adams Ave, ☏ +1 541-663-1501. Check-in: 4PM, check-out: 11AM. (updated May 2021)

Travel tips adapted from La Grande on Wikivoyage, licensed CC BY-SA 4.0. Content summarized; visit the source for the full article. See our methodology for how we use it.

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