Compiled and reviewed by the US Trip Planner planning team at COD Solutions Oy · Last reviewed Sep 5, 2026 · Editorial standards
Drive Time
50m
Distance
38.2 mi
62 km
Drive Score
8/10
Great drive
Same Day?
Yes, doable
Fuel Cost
$7
one way
EV Charging
Unknown
Estimated drive times based on typical traffic patterns. Actual times may vary with weather, construction, and real-time conditions.
Corvallis, OR
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Four Corners, OR
Jan van der Wolf
The drive from Corvallis, OR to Four Corners, OR covers 38.2 miles and takes about 50m behind the wheel. This route is realistic as a one-day drive if you keep your stops efficient.
The route leans on I 5, Corvallis-Lebanon Highway, Hawthorne Avenue Southeast for much of the mileage, and the overall profile is mostly highway. The longest uninterrupted segment is about 25.2 miles on I 5. At current regular gas prices, budget about $7.40 one way before food or hotel costs.
| Road | Distance | Duration |
|---|---|---|
| I 5 | 25.2 mi | 29m |
| Corvallis-Lebanon Highway | 9.7 mi | 13m |
| Hawthorne Avenue Southeast | 0.7 mi | 1m |
| North Santiam Highway | 0.6 mi | 1m |
| Northwest Van Buren Avenue | 0.5 mi | 1m |
| State Street | 0.5 mi | <1m |
| Southwest 5th Street | 0.2 mi | <1m |
| Southwest 4th Street | <0.1 mi | <1m |
Hour-of-day weekday pattern from 16 FHWA count stations on your route.
Peak
4 PM
~2,988 veh/hr typical · worst 3,463
Quietest
1 AM
~233 veh/hr
Peak-to-quiet ratio
12.8×
busier at peak than in the quiet hours
Averaged across 105 weeks of 2023 FHWA Travel Monitoring Analysis System data. Weekday hours only (Mon–Fri).
Step-by-step road directions between Corvallis, OR and Four Corners, OR.
Start on US 20; OR 99W
Turn right onto Southwest Madison Avenue
Turn right onto Southwest 5th Street
Turn right onto Northwest Van Buren Avenue
Turn slight right onto OR 34
Take the exit
Merge onto I 5
Take the exit
Turn left onto OR 22; OR 99E Bus
Turn right onto Hawthorne Avenue Southeast
Turn right onto State Street
Arrive at destination
Rest stops, refuel points, and overnight suggestions along this route.
Mid-route town
Meal stop
19 mi into the route
Best for: Lunch, fuel, and a longer reset
This sits close to the middle of the route, so it works well for the longest stop of the day.
A short stop after about 38 miles helps settle the day before fatigue starts building.
The midpoint is around 19.1 miles from Corvallis, OR, which is a good place for a longer meal and fuel stop.
These stop ideas are pacing suggestions — the exact town or exit can change with traffic, hotel plans, and fuel range.
5 decision points cluster between mile 0.1 and 36.4 — GPS handles the exact turns, but know they're coming. Your lane choice matters more than the turn itself.
Turn right onto Southwest Madison Avenue
Navigation decision point
Turn right onto Southwest 5th Street
Lane positioning matters here
Merge onto I 5
Merge point - match speed before joining. Lane positioning matters here
Take the exit toward OR 22, OR 99E Business: Detroit Lake, Bend
Exit ramp - move to the correct lane early. Multiple destination signs - pick the right one
Turn left onto OR 22; OR 99E Bus / North Santiam Highway
Lane positioning matters here
Regular Gas
$7.40 one way
$14.81 round trip
| Fuel Type | $/gal | One Way | Round Trip |
|---|---|---|---|
| midgrade | $5.20 | $7.82 | $15.65 |
| premium | $5.44 | $8.18 | $16.35 |
| diesel | $5.60 | $8.42 | $16.84 |
No toll roads detected on this route.
Drive Cost (one way)
Fuel
$7
Estimated CO2 emission: 13.4 kg one way. Prices: EIA weekly data, 2026-08-31.
Driving Electric?
About $4 in charging · 0 stops · 69% less CO2
| Vehicle Type | kWh | Stops | DC Fast | Home Charge |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Average EV | 11.5 | 0 | $4.01 | $1.83 |
| Efficient EV | 9.6 | 0 | $3.34 | $1.53 |
| EV Truck/SUV | 15.3 | 0 | $5.35 | $2.44 |
Gas CO2
13 kg
EV CO2
4 kg (69% 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.
Current conditions at both ends of the drive.
Origin
Evening in Corvallis on Friday
Local time
5:23 PM
PDT
Current temp
55°F
Mostly Cloudy
Destination
Evening in Four Corners on Friday
Local time
5:23 PM
PDT
Current temp
57°F
Mostly Cloudy
53°F
Jefferson, OR
19 mi in
Time zone
Origin and destination are on the same clock, so arrival timing is easier to judge at a glance.
Temperature spread
A meaningful temperature swing is a good cue to rethink layers, water, and how soon you want to arrive.
Road read
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.
38.2 mi in 50m, mostly highway — 25.2 mi of that is on I 5.
This is a straightforward highway drive that stays mostly on I 5 and Corvallis-Lebanon Highway. You will hit about 9 points where you need to pay attention to lane position or signs. The trickiest moment comes around 0.1 miles in near Southwest Madison Avenue.
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 38.2 miles you will encounter 9 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: at 0.1 miles (Southwest Madison Avenue): Navigation decision point; at 0.1 miles (Southwest 5th Street): Lane positioning matters here; at 11 miles (I 5): Merge point - match speed before joining. Lane positioning matters here.
Mostly flat terrain
Total Climb
377 ft
Total Descent
383 ft
Highest Point
498 ft
~30 mi in
Elevation Range
287 ft
Based on OSRM destination-sign hints, not a full list of every settlement the road passes.
On the drive from Corvallis, OR to Four Corners, OR, road signs begin pointing toward Bend along the way.
Bend
Founded 1845
Corvallis is a city of 61,000 people (2022) and serves as the Benton County seat in the state of Oregon and the home of Oregon State University, the state's oldest public higher education institution (founded in 1868 as Corvallis College).
Top landmarks
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.
City content from Wikivoyage (CC BY-SA 4.0) and Wikidata (CC0).
Weekend Trip
Doable as a same-day drive at 50m. Total distance: 38.2 miles.
Family Friendly
Moderate complexity with 0 natural rest stops along the way.
Solo Traveler
50m drive, comfortable solo distance.
EV Driver
0 DC fast chargers along the route. Coverage: unknown.
First-Time Driver
Mostly highway driving (66%). Some complex stretches to watch for.
Compiled by the US Trip Planner planning team at COD Solutions Oy from open government datasets — OSRM over OpenStreetMap for geometry, EIA for fuel prices, USGS 3DEP for elevation, and FHWA TMAS for hourly traffic volumes. See our methodology for refresh cadence and limitations.
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