Coquille to Terrebonne is 265.9 miles and takes about 5h 50m via I 5, McKenzie Highway, and Coos Bay-Roseburg Highway, with a fuel budget near $53 and enough daylight to finish in a day. This drive takes you from the Pacific Coast region of Oregon inland, transitioning through varied landscapes. With a recommended one-day duration, it’s a manageable trip for those looking to cover ground efficiently. The mix of highway and surface roads means you’ll experience different driving conditions. Plan for this route if you want a direct path across a significant portion of the state.
Trip Pace
Same-day drive is realistic
A same-day return is possible, but it will make for a full day on the road.
Break Rhythm
1 planned break
Plan on a short reset every 3 to 4 hours to stay fresh behind the wheel.
Midpoint
132.9 miles from Coquille, OR
A natural place for your longest stop of the day
, about 2h 52m into the drive
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Main Roads
Road
Distance
Duration
I 5
73.7 mi
1h 25m
McKenzie Highway
62.5 mi
1h 25m
Coos Bay-Roseburg Highway
45.9 mi
1h 6m
Santiam Highway
28.4 mi
35m
Clear Lake-Belknap Springs Highway
19.8 mi
22m
State Highway 42
12.5 mi
17m
Officer Chris Kilcullen Memorial Highway
6.2 mi
8m
The Dalles-California Highway
5.7 mi
8m
Longest stretch:
I 5
— 73.7 mi, about 1h 25m
Traffic on I-5
Hour-of-day weekday pattern from 18 FHWA count stations on your route.
Peak
3 PM
~1,307 veh/hr typical
· worst 1,675
Quietest
1 AM
~117 veh/hr
Peak-to-quiet ratio
11.2×
busier at peak than in the quiet hours
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Averaged across 52 weeks of 2023 FHWA Travel Monitoring Analysis System data. Weekday hours only (Mon–Fri).
Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions
Step-by-step road directions between Coquille, OR and Terrebonne, OR.
1
Start on East 3rd Street
95 ft·9 sec·East 3rd Street
2
Turn left onto North Adams Street
0.2 mi·31 sec·North Adams Street
3
Continue on OR 42
0.5 mi·48 sec·South Adams Street
4
Continue on OR 42
372 ft·6 sec·Coos Bay-Roseburg Highway
5
Continue on OR 42
7.2 mi·9 min·State Highway 42
6
Continue on OR 42
1.0 mi·1 min·8th Street
7
Continue on OR 42
490 ft·13 sec·Roseburg Road
8
Continue on OR 42
0.2 mi·23 sec·Maryland Avenue
9
Turn slight right onto OR 42
17 mi·23 min·Coos Bay-Roseburg Highway
10
Continue on OR 42
5.3 mi·7 min·State Highway 42
11
Continue on OR 42
26 mi·37 min·Coos Bay-Roseburg Highway
12
Continue on OR 42
0.7 mi·1 min·Douglas Boulevard
13
Turn left onto OR 42; OR 99
0.5 mi·44 sec·North Main Street
14
Continue on OR 42; OR 99
2.7 mi·4 min·Coos Bay-Roseburg Highway
15
Take the ramp
0.6 mi·1 min
16
Merge onto I 5
74 mi·1 hr 25 min·I 5
17
Take the exit
0.4 mi·51 sec
Exit 194AToward OR 126 East: Springfield, McKenzie River
18
Merge onto OR 126
6.2 mi·8 min·Officer Chris Kilcullen Memorial Highway
19
Turn left onto OR 126
430 ft·12 sec·Main Street
20
Keep slight right at fork onto OR 126
2.5 mi·4 min·Main Street
Use the straight lane.
21
Continue on OR 126
46 mi·1 hr 2 min·McKenzie Highway
22
Continue on OR 126
20 mi·22 min·Clear Lake-Belknap Springs Highway
23
At end of road, turn right onto US 20; OR 126
28 mi·35 min·Santiam Highway
24
Enter roundabout onto West Barclay Drive
226 ft·3 sec·West Barclay Drive
25
Continue on West Barclay Drive
0.8 mi·1 min·West Barclay Drive
26
At end of road, turn right onto North Locust Street
0.5 mi·51 sec·North Locust Street
27
Enter roundabout onto US 20; OR 126
248 ft·3 sec·US 20; OR 126
28
Continue on US 20; OR 126
0.3 mi·56 sec·US 20; OR 126
29
Continue on OR 126
17 mi·22 min·McKenzie Highway
30
Continue on OR 126
2.4 mi·5 min·Southwest Highland Avenue
31
Keep slight left at fork onto OR 126
122 ft·5 sec·Southwest Highland Avenue
32
Merge onto US 97; OR 126
5.7 mi·8 min·The Dalles-California Highway
33
Turn right onto 11th Street
0.3 mi·40 sec·11th Street
34
Arrive at destination
11th Street
Trip Plan
Given the 5-hour 50-minute estimated drive time, starting your day relatively early will ensure you have ample daylight. The route is designed for a single day, but you can easily adjust your pace. Keep an eye on your fuel levels, especially as you transition to the McKenzie Highway, where services might be more spread out. The estimated fuel cost of $53 is a helpful budget guide. Consider making your main stop around the halfway point to break up the drive, but with only one recommended stop, you have flexibility to linger where you please.
Morning Departure
An early start around 7-8 AM gets you there with plenty of daylight left.
Evening Departure
A late afternoon start means arriving after dark. Morning is better.
You can normally do this drive in one day.
Plan roughly 1 meaningful break for fuel, food, and rest.
The halfway point lands around 132.9 miles from Coquille, OR, or about 2h 52m into the drive.
The longest continuous stretch on this route runs about 73.7 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 58 miles or 1h 23m in
Use this first pause for coffee, a restroom break, and a quick traffic check ahead.
Halfway reset
Around 132.9 miles or 2h 52m in
This is the best place for your longest stop, a real meal, and a full fuel check.
Final approach
Final hour starts around 4h 44m
Traffic, exits, and arrival timing usually matter more near Terrebonne, OR than in the middle of the route.
Before You Leave
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Open the route before leaving Coquille, 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 Coquille, OR
This is one driving day of about 265.9 miles and 5h 50m.
Your first comfortable stop window is around 58 miles from Coquille, 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 I 5 for about 73.7 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 14
5 decision points cluster between mile 0 and 240.6 — GPS handles the exact turns, but know they're coming. Your lane choice matters more than the turn itself.
5
0 mi into trip|~0m in|North Adams Street
Turn left onto North Adams Street
Navigation decision point
6
135.9 mi into trip|~2h 55m in
Take the exit toward OR 126 East: Springfield, McKenzie River
Exit ramp - move to the correct lane early. Multiple destination signs - pick the right one
Exit 194A
Toward OR 126 East: Springfield, McKenzie River
6
142.6 mi into trip|~3h 5m in|OR 126 / Main Street
Keep slight right at fork onto OR 126 / Main Street
Highway fork - watch signs carefully. Lane positioning matters here
Use the straight lane.
4
210.9 mi into trip|~4h 35m in|US 20; OR 126 / Santiam Highway
At end of road, turn right onto US 20; OR 126 / Santiam Highway
Navigation decision point
5
240.6 mi into trip|~5h 12m in|US 20; OR 126
Enter roundabout onto US 20; OR 126
Roundabout - know your exit number before entering
Fuel & Cost
Regular Gas
$47.12 one way
$94.24 round trip
$4.50/gal25.4 MPG avg93 kg CO2
Fuel Type
$/gal
One Way
Round Trip
midgrade
$4.82
$50.46
$100.92
premium
$5.04
$52.78
$105.56
diesel
$4.80
$50.21
$100.41
No toll roads detected on this route.
Estimated Trip Cost (one way, 1 person)
Fuel
$47
Meals
$25–$50
Total
$72–$97
Rough estimate based on US averages. Hotel $80–$140/night, meals $25–$50/day.
Estimated CO2 emission: 93 kg one way.
Prices: EIA weekly data, 2026-07-13.
Driving Electric?
About $28 in charging
· 0 stops
· 67% less CO2
Vehicle Type
kWh
Stops
DC Fast
Home Charge
Average EV
79.8
0
$27.92
$12.76
Efficient EV
66.5
0
$23.27
$10.64
EV Truck/SUV
106.4
1
$37.23
$17.02
Gas CO2
93 kg
EV CO2
31 kg (67% less)
Plan for 0 charging stops, roughly every 270 miles. Allow 25-40 minutes per stop at a DC fast charger.
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 Jul 18, 2026
Origin
Coquille, OR
Morning
in Coquille on Sunday
Local time
9:38 AM
PDT
Current temp
52°F
Mostly Cloudy
NNW 5 mph0% chanceLive forecast
Red Flag Warning
Red Flag Warning issued July 17 at 10:38PM PDT until July 18 at 10:00PM PDT by NWS Pendleton OR
Destination
Terrebonne, OR
Morning
in Terrebonne on Sunday
Local time
9:38 AM
PDT
Current temp
49°F
Patchy Smoke
W 2 to 8 mph0% chanceLive forecast
Red Flag Warning
Red Flag Warning issued July 17 at 10:38PM PDT until July 18 at 10:00PM PDT by NWS Pendleton 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
3 degrees cooler at arrival
A meaningful temperature swing is a good cue to rethink layers, water, and how soon you want to arrive.
Road read
5h 50m on the road
An early start around 7-8 AM gets you there with plenty of daylight left.
Weather data from the National Weather Service. Conditions may change; check closer to your travel date.
More Details
What kind of drive is this?
You'll spend about 33% of your time on the interstate, with the longest continuous stretch on I 5 covering 73.7 miles. The McKenzine Highway and Coos Bay-Roseburg Highway will make up the remaining driving, offering a different pace and feel. Expect a shift from faster highway speeds to more varied surface road conditions as you move between these routes. You’ll notice the change in traffic density and potential for more frequent intersections once you leave the main interstate.
33% highway, the rest on surface roads — varied driving throughout.
34 navigation steps total — most of the decisions cluster near the start and finish.
Longest single stretch: 73.7 mi on I 5.
How Hard Is This Drive?
5/10
This route mixes highway mileage with some local-road sections near the start or finish. You will hit about 14 points where you need to pay attention to lane position or signs. The trickiest moment comes early in the drive near North Adams Street.
Driving Effort5/10
Moderate - straightforward overall, but long enough or busy enough to require pacing
Balances navigation complexity with total wheel time.
This drive requires moderate attention. Across 265.9 miles you will encounter 14 spots where lane choice or exit timing matters. Not difficult for experienced highway drivers, but worth previewing the tricky sections before you go.
Where does it get tricky?
The main spots that need attention: near the start (North Adams Street): Navigation decision point; at 135.9 miles: Exit ramp - move to the correct lane early. Multiple destination signs - pick the right one; at 142.6 miles (OR 126 / Main Street): Highway fork - watch signs carefully. Lane positioning matters here.
Elevation Profile
Hilly terrain with moderate elevation changes
3,278 ft58 ft
Total Climb
3,994 ft
Total Descent
1,187 ft
Highest Point
3,278 ft
~227.9 mi in
Elevation Range
3,219 ft
Notable High Points
1,055 ft at ~38 miles+518 ft prominence
Towns Mentioned on Route Signs
Based on OSRM destination-sign hints, not a full list of every settlement the road passes.
On the drive from Coquille, OR to Terrebonne, OR, road signs begin pointing toward Mckenzie River along the way.
Doable as a same-day drive at 5h 50m. Total distance: 265.9 miles.
Family Friendly
Moderate complexity with 1 natural rest stops along the way.
Solo Traveler
5h 50m drive, comfortable solo distance.
First-Time Driver
Mostly highway driving (33%). Some complex stretches to watch for.
Scenic Drive
Mixed highway & surface route profile.
Frequently Asked Questions
The longest stretch is about 73.7 miles on I 5. The full list of main roads is in the Roads section above.
We did not find dedicated rest areas on this route. For a drive this long, plan bathroom and stretch breaks around gas stations, fast-food stops, or small-town downtowns — check the Nearby Places section for options.
Only with planning. This is a long drive for kids — consider splitting it into two days rather than pushing through. Plan at least 1 meaningful breaks. Dedicated rest areas are limited, so plan gas or food stops as your bathroom breaks.
The main spots that need attention: near the start (North Adams Street): Navigation decision point; at 135.9 miles: Exit ramp - move to the correct lane early. Multiple destination signs - pick the right one; at 142.6 miles (OR 126 / Main Street): Highway fork - watch signs carefully. Lane positioning matters here.
Not recommended in a single day. At 5.8 hours each way, a round trip means 11.7 hours of driving — that is an unsafe level of fatigue for most drivers. Plan at least one night at Terrebonne, OR before the return drive.
