Bend, OR to Four Corners, OR is 129.2 miles and takes about 2 hours 57 minutes via North Santiam Highway, with a fuel budget near $27 and enough daylight to finish in a day. This trip stays within Oregon, traveling between the Pacific Coast region. You'll primarily be on surface roads for this drive, so expect a relaxed pace. It's a straightforward, one-day route that's easy to manage.
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
64.6 miles from Bend, OR
A natural place for your longest stop of the day
, about 1h 29m into the drive
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Main Roads
Road
Distance
Duration
North Santiam Highway
78.5 mi
1h 46m
Santiam Highway
25.1 mi
31m
McKenzie-Bend Highway
19 mi
24m
Northeast 3rd Street
1 mi
2m
Lancaster Drive Southeast
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
— 78.5 mi, about 1h 46m
Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions
Step-by-step road directions between Bend, OR and Four Corners, 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
27 mi·32 min·North Santiam Highway
27
Take the exit
0.2 mi·22 sec
Toward Lancaster Drive
28
Turn right onto Lancaster Drive Southeast
1.0 mi·2 min·Lancaster Drive Southeast
Use the right lane.
29
Turn left onto State Street
450 ft·45 sec·State Street
Use the left lane.
30
Continue on State Street
315 ft·7 sec·State Street
31
Arrive at destination
State Street
Trip Plan
Given this is a one-day drive of under 3 hours, you have a lot of flexibility in when you depart from Bend. Aim to leave in the morning to allow ample time for the 129.2 miles. There's only one stop noted, so you can decide if you need a break or want to push through. Keep an eye on your fuel, as the estimated cost is $27, and plan your fill-up accordingly, especially since the longest stretch is 78.5 miles without direct highway access. Since it's a relatively short drive, you can easily adjust your schedule if needed.
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 64.6 miles from Bend, OR, or about 1h 29m into the drive.
The longest continuous stretch on this route runs about 78.5 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 28 miles or 40m in
Use this first pause for coffee, a restroom break, and a quick traffic check ahead.
Halfway reset
Around 64.6 miles or 1h 29m 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 27m
Traffic, exits, and arrival timing usually matter more near Four Corners, 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 129.2 miles and 2h 57m.
Your first comfortable stop window is around 28 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 78.5 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 16
5 decision points cluster between mile 0.1 and 128 — 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
4
0.9 mi into trip|~3m in|Northwest Revere Avenue
Turn right onto Northwest Revere Avenue
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
6
128 mi into trip|~2h 54m in|Lancaster Drive Southeast
Turn right onto Lancaster Drive Southeast
Lane positioning matters here
Use the right lane.
Fuel & Cost
Regular Gas
$26.38 one way
$52.77 round trip
$5.19/gal25.4 MPG avg45 kg CO2
Fuel Type
$/gal
One Way
Round Trip
midgrade
$5.52
$28.07
$56.14
premium
$5.72
$29.09
$58.18
diesel
$5.35
$27.21
$54.43
No toll roads detected on this route.
Estimated Trip Cost (one way, 1 person)
Fuel
$26
Meals
$25–$50
Total
$51–$76
Rough estimate based on US averages. Hotel $80–$140/night, meals $25–$50/day.
Estimated CO2 emission: 45.2 kg one way.
Prices: EIA weekly data, 2026-06-01.
Driving Electric?
About $14 in charging
· 0 stops
· 67% less CO2
Vehicle Type
kWh
Stops
DC Fast
Home Charge
Average EV
38.8
0
$13.57
$6.20
Efficient EV
32.3
0
$11.31
$5.17
EV Truck/SUV
51.7
0
$18.09
$8.27
Gas CO2
45 kg
EV CO2
15 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 May 27, 2026
Origin
Bend, OR
Afternoon
in Bend on Wednesday
Local time
2:44 PM
PDT
Current temp
75°F
Chance Rain Showers
N 15 mph31% chanceLive forecast
Special Weather Statement
Special Weather Statement issued May 27 at 1:41PM MDT by NWS Boise ID
Beach Hazards Statement
Beach Hazards Statement issued May 27 at 11:27AM PDT until May 29 at 2:00AM PDT by NWS Medford OR
Destination
Four Corners, OR
Afternoon
in Four Corners on Wednesday
Local time
2:44 PM
PDT
Current temp
80°F
Sunny
N 10 mph3% chanceLive forecast
Special Weather Statement
Special Weather Statement issued May 27 at 1:41PM MDT by NWS Boise ID
Beach Hazards Statement
Beach Hazards Statement issued May 27 at 11:27AM PDT until May 29 at 2:00AM PDT by NWS Medford OR
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 57m 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 almost entirely on surface roads, with no highway driving. You'll encounter a longest stretch of 78.5 miles on North Santiam Highway before transitioning. Expect mostly rural cruising for the bulk of the 129.2 miles. The total drive time is just under 3 hours.
Only 0% highway — the rest is turn-by-turn surface driving.
31 navigation steps total — most of the decisions cluster near the start and finish.
Longest single stretch: 78.5 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 57m drive. You will face about 16 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 0.9 miles (Northwest Revere Avenue): Navigation decision point; at 4 miles (US 20 / McKenzie-Bend Highway): Roundabout - know your exit number before entering.
For the Four Corners in Canada, see Four Corners (Canada). For the greater "Four Corners Region", see Navajo Nation.
Four Corners Monument and Tribal Park is the quadripoint for the states of Arizona, Colorado, New Mexico, and Utah. The monument is managed by the Navajo Nation and is a waypoint along the Trails of the Ancients National Scenic Byway.
The longest stretch is about 78.5 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 0.9 miles (Northwest Revere Avenue): Navigation decision point; at 4 miles (US 20 / McKenzie-Bend Highway): Roundabout - know your exit number before entering.
Yes. A round trip is manageable in a single day if you plan a break at Four Corners, OR before heading back.
