Bend, OR to Aumsville, OR is 121.4 miles and takes about 2h 46m via North Santiam Highway, Santiam Highway, and McKenzie-Bend Highway, with a fuel budget near $25 and enough daylight to finish in a day. This one-day trip stays within the Pacific Coast region, offering a straightforward drive. It's a good option if you're looking for a manageable distance with a predictable fuel cost. Consider this route for a simple, direct transit between these two Oregon locations.
Trip Pace
Same-day drive is realistic
A same-day return is realistic if you keep stops short.
Break Rhythm
1 planned break
A short stop every 2 to 3 hours is enough for this drive.
Midpoint
60.7 miles from Bend, OR
A natural place for your longest stop of the day
, about 1h 23m into the drive
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Main Roads
Road
Distance
Duration
North Santiam Highway
69 mi
1h 34m
Santiam Highway
25.1 mi
31m
McKenzie-Bend Highway
19 mi
24m
Mill Creek Road Southeast
2.3 mi
3m
Northeast 3rd Street
1 mi
2m
East Barclay Drive
0.8 mi
1m
Northwest Santiam Boulevard
0.6 mi
<1m
Northeast Division Street
0.6 mi
1m
Longest stretch:
North Santiam Highway
— 69 mi, about 1h 34m
Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions
Step-by-step road directions between Bend, OR and Aumsville, OR.
1
Start on Northwest Franklin Avenue
432 ft·27 sec·Northwest Franklin Avenue
2
Turn left onto Northwest Bond Street
0.3 mi·1 min·Northwest Bond Street
3
Turn right onto Northwest Wall Street
0.5 mi·1 min·Northwest Wall Street
4
Turn right onto Northwest Revere Avenue
372 ft·10 sec·Northwest Revere Avenue
5
Continue on Northeast Revere Avenue
368 ft·17 sec·Northeast Revere Avenue
6
Turn left onto Northeast Division Street
0.6 mi·1 min·Northeast Division Street
7
Continue on Division Street
0.1 mi·15 sec·Division Street
8
Turn left onto US 20; US 97 Business
1.0 mi·2 min·Northeast 3rd Street
9
Turn slight right onto US 20; US 97 Business
0.8 mi·59 sec·McKenzie-Bend Highway
10
Enter roundabout onto US 20
133 ft·1 sec·McKenzie-Bend Highway
11
Continue on US 20
0.4 mi·35 sec·McKenzie-Bend Highway
12
Enter roundabout onto US 20
130 ft·1 sec·McKenzie-Bend Highway
13
Continue on US 20
0.7 mi·1 min·McKenzie-Bend Highway
14
Enter roundabout onto US 20
114 ft·1 sec·McKenzie-Bend Highway
15
Continue on US 20
2.0 mi·2 min·McKenzie-Bend Highway
16
Enter roundabout onto US 20
123 ft·1 sec·McKenzie-Bend Highway
17
Continue on US 20
15 mi·18 min·McKenzie-Bend Highway
18
Enter roundabout onto South Locust Street
70 ft·1 sec·South Locust Street
19
Continue on South Locust Street
0.5 mi·56 sec·South Locust Street
20
Turn left onto East Barclay Drive
0.8 mi·1 min·East Barclay Drive
21
Enter roundabout onto US 20; OR 126
17 ft·0 sec·Santiam Highway
22
Continue on US 20; OR 126
25 mi·31 min·Santiam Highway
23
Keep slight right at fork onto OR 22
51 mi·1 hr 14 min·North Santiam Highway
24
Continue on OR 22
0.5 mi·33 sec·Northeast Santiam Boulevard
25
Continue on OR 22
0.6 mi·43 sec·Northwest Santiam Boulevard
26
Continue on OR 22
18 mi·20 min·North Santiam Highway
27
Take the exit
0.2 mi·33 sec
28
Turn right onto Golf Club Road Southeast
0.3 mi·25 sec·Golf Club Road Southeast
29
Turn right onto CR 29
2.3 mi·3 min·Mill Creek Road Southeast
30
Continue on CR 29
0.3 mi·27 sec·East Main Street
31
Turn right onto North 6th Street
50 ft·2 sec·North 6th Street
32
Arrive at destination
North 6th Street
Trip Plan
With a duration under three hours, this trip is easily completed in a single day. You can depart anytime, but an early start will give you more flexibility for any unscheduled stops. There's one recommended stop point, and with a fuel cost around $25, you should have ample opportunities to refuel along the way. Pay attention to the road conditions on the North Santiam Highway, as it constitutes the longest stretch of your drive.
Morning Departure
Leave by 9 AM and you'll arrive before lunch.
Evening Departure
Even a 4 PM departure gets you there before dark in summer.
You can normally do this drive in one day.
Plan roughly 1 meaningful break for fuel, food, and rest.
The halfway point lands around 60.7 miles from Bend, OR, or about 1h 23m into the drive.
The longest continuous stretch on this route runs about 69 miles.
This is a comfortable same-day trip.
Departure
Before you leave
Start with fuel, water, and navigation already sorted so the first hour feels easy.
First stop
Around 27 miles or 39m in
Use this first pause for coffee, a restroom break, and a quick traffic check ahead.
Halfway reset
Around 60.7 miles or 1h 23m in
This is the best place for your longest stop, a real meal, and a full fuel check.
Final approach
Final hour starts around 2h 20m
Traffic, exits, and arrival timing usually matter more near Aumsville, OR than in the middle of the route.
Before You Leave
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Open the route before leaving Bend, OR so your first major turns are already loaded.
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Leave with enough water and a charging cable within reach, not packed away.
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Check your fuel range against the first long segment, especially if you are starting outside city service areas.
Day 1
Settle into the route from Bend, OR
This is one driving day of about 121.4 miles and 2h 46m.
Your first comfortable stop window is around 27 miles from Bend, OR.
This route can stay practical as a one-day drive if traffic stays reasonable.
Plan about 1 real break rather than only quick fuel stops.
The longest stretch is on North Santiam Highway for about 69 miles.
Where to Stop
Rest stops, refuel points, and overnight suggestions along this route.
Place data sourced from public business listings. Hours and availability may vary.
Heads-up: tricky spots
5 of 15
5 decision points cluster between mile 0.1 and 121.4 — GPS handles the exact turns, but know they're coming. Your lane choice matters more than the turn itself.
4
0.1 mi into trip|~0m in|Northwest Bond Street
Turn left onto Northwest Bond Street
Navigation decision point
5
4 mi into trip|~9m in|US 20 / McKenzie-Bend Highway
Enter roundabout onto US 20 / McKenzie-Bend Highway
Roundabout - know your exit number before entering
5
21.8 mi into trip|~31m in|South Locust Street
Enter roundabout onto South Locust Street
Roundabout - know your exit number before entering
5
118.5 mi into trip|~2h 42m in|Golf Club Road Southeast
Turn right onto Golf Club Road Southeast
Navigation decision point
5
121.4 mi into trip|~2h 46m in|North 6th Street
Turn right onto North 6th Street
Navigation decision point
Fuel & Cost
Regular Gas
$24.79 one way
$49.58 round trip
$5.19/gal25.4 MPG avg43 kg CO2
Fuel Type
$/gal
One Way
Round Trip
midgrade
$5.52
$26.37
$52.75
premium
$5.72
$27.33
$54.67
diesel
$5.35
$25.57
$51.14
No toll roads detected on this route.
Estimated Trip Cost (one way, 1 person)
Fuel
$25
Meals
$25–$50
Total
$50–$75
Rough estimate based on US averages. Hotel $80–$140/night, meals $25–$50/day.
Estimated CO2 emission: 42.5 kg one way.
Prices: EIA weekly data, 2026-06-01.
Driving Electric?
About $13 in charging
· 0 stops
· 67% less CO2
Vehicle Type
kWh
Stops
DC Fast
Home Charge
Average EV
36.4
0
$12.75
$5.83
Efficient EV
30.4
0
$10.62
$4.86
EV Truck/SUV
48.6
0
$17.00
$7.77
Gas CO2
42 kg
EV CO2
14 kg (67% less)
This trip is well within single-charge range for most EVs. No charging stops needed if you start fully charged.
DC fast charging avg $0.35/kWh. Home charging avg $0.16/kWh. US grid CO2: 0.39 kg/kWh.
Travel Intel
Current conditions at both ends of the drive.
Forecast as of Jun 1, 2026
Origin
Bend, OR
Afternoon
in Bend on Wednesday
Local time
2:44 PM
PDT
Current temp
40°F
Mostly Clear
NW 0 to 5 mph0% chanceLive forecast
Destination
Aumsville, OR
Afternoon
in Aumsville on Wednesday
Local time
2:44 PM
PDT
Current temp
45°F
Clear
N 5 to 10 mph0% chanceLive forecast
Seasonal Notes
Summer travel usually means heavier construction, hotter rest stops, and busier weekend traffic around major cities.
Winter travel shortens daylight, so a route that looks manageable on paper can feel much longer after dark.
Holiday weekends tend to make both departure and arrival windows slower than the raw route time suggests.
Time zone
Same local time
Origin and destination are on the same clock, so arrival timing is easier to judge at a glance.
Temperature spread
5 degrees warmer at arrival
A meaningful temperature swing is a good cue to rethink layers, water, and how soon you want to arrive.
Road read
2h 46m on the road
The weather snapshot is not static. If you are leaving later, give both cities one more quick forecast check before departure.
Weather data from the National Weather Service. Conditions may change; check closer to your travel date.
More Details
What kind of drive is this?
This drive is primarily on surface roads, with 0% highway driving. You'll encounter one stretch of 69 miles on the North Santiam Highway, which is the longest continuous road segment. Expect a consistent pace without the interruptions of highway exits and entrances. The profile suggests a mostly rural cruising experience.
Only 0% highway — the rest is turn-by-turn surface driving.
32 navigation steps total — most of the decisions cluster near the start and finish.
Longest single stretch: 69 mi on North Santiam Highway.
How Hard Is This Drive?
3/10
Expect a hands-on drive with frequent turns and local roads rather than long highway stretches. There are only a few real navigation decisions along the way. The trickiest moment comes around 0.1 miles in near Northwest Bond Street.
Driving Effort3/10
Easy - simple navigation with a manageable amount of wheel time
Balances navigation complexity with total wheel time.
This is a straightforward 2h 46m drive. You will face about 15 decision points, but nothing that requires special attention if you follow navigation.
Where does it get tricky?
The main spots that need attention: at 0.1 miles (Northwest Bond Street): Navigation decision point; at 4 miles (US 20 / McKenzie-Bend Highway): Roundabout - know your exit number before entering; at 21.8 miles (South Locust Street): Roundabout - know your exit number before entering.
The longest stretch is about 69 miles on North Santiam Highway. The full list of main roads is in the Roads section above.
Yes — we found about 1 rest area or service plaza within a short detour of the route (from OpenStreetMap). See the Rest Stops tab under Nearby Places for locations and mile markers. Plan to stretch, use the bathroom, and top off fluids every 2–3 hours on longer drives.
Yes, with realistic expectations. Build in a stop roughly every 2 hours, have snacks and activities ready, and check the Nearby Places tabs for kid-friendly stops along the way.
The main spots that need attention: at 0.1 miles (Northwest Bond Street): Navigation decision point; at 4 miles (US 20 / McKenzie-Bend Highway): Roundabout - know your exit number before entering; at 21.8 miles (South Locust Street): Roundabout - know your exit number before entering.
Yes. A round trip is manageable in a single day if you plan a break at Aumsville, OR before heading back.
