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Trip from Long Creek, OR to Fox, OR

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Compiled and reviewed by the US Trip Planner planning team at COD Solutions Oy · Last reviewed Jul 20, 2026 · Editorial standards

Drive Time

10m

Distance

7 mi

11 km

Drive Score

4/10

Practical drive

Same Day?

Yes, doable

Fuel Cost

$1

one way

EV Charging

Unknown

Best Time to Leave

4 AM
0h 9m ★
6 AM
0h 10m
8 AM
0h 12m
10 AM
0h 11m
12 PM
0h 11m
3 PM
0h 11m
5 PM
0h 12m
8 PM
0h 10m

Estimated drive times based on typical traffic patterns. Actual times may vary with weather, construction, and real-time conditions.

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Downtown Long Creek, OR, OR

Long Creek, OR

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Downtown Fox, OR, OR

Fox, OR

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Trip Overview

Long Creek to Fox is 7 miles and takes about 10 minutes via Pendleton-John Day Highway, with a fuel budget near $1 and enough daylight to finish in a day. This short drive stays within the Pacific Coast region, offering a quick transition between two points in Oregon. It's a straightforward trip, mostly on surface roads, making it ideal if you're looking for a simple hop between locations without a significant time commitment. Consider this route for its ease and minimal impact on your travel day.

Main Roads

Road Distance Duration
Pendleton-John Day Highway 7 mi 10m
Longest stretch: Pendleton-John Day Highway — 7 mi, about 10m

Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions

Step-by-step road directions between Long Creek, OR and Fox, OR.

1

Start on US 395

7.0 mi · 10 min · Pendleton-John Day Highway
2

Arrive at destination

US 395

Fuel & Cost

Regular Gas

$1.24 one way

$2.48 round trip

$4.50/gal 25.4 MPG avg 2 kg CO2
Fuel Type $/gal One Way Round Trip
midgrade $4.82 $1.33 $2.66
premium $5.04 $1.39 $2.78
diesel $4.80 $1.32 $2.64

No toll roads detected on this route.

Drive Cost (one way)

Fuel

$1

Estimated CO2 emission: 2.4 kg one way. Prices: EIA weekly data, 2026-07-13.

Driving Electric?

About $1 in charging · 0 stops · 50% less CO2

Vehicle Type kWh Stops DC Fast Home Charge
Average EV 2.1 0 $0.74 $0.34
Efficient EV 1.8 0 $0.61 $0.28
EV Truck/SUV 2.8 0 $0.98 $0.45

Gas CO2

2 kg

EV CO2

1 kg (50% 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 Jul 7, 2026

Origin

Long Creek, OR

Late night in Long Creek on Monday

Local time

4:05 AM

PDT

Current temp

56°F

Partly Cloudy

SE 3 mph 2% chance Live forecast

Special Weather Statement

Special Weather Statement issued July 6 at 7:18PM PDT by NWS Pendleton OR

Red Flag Warning

Red Flag Warning issued July 6 at 10:53AM PDT until July 7 at 10:00PM PDT by NWS Pendleton OR

Destination

Fox, OR

Late night in Fox on Monday

Local time

4:05 AM

PDT

Current temp

54°F

Partly Cloudy

SE 2 mph 2% chance Live forecast

Special Weather Statement

Special Weather Statement issued July 6 at 7:18PM PDT by NWS Pendleton OR

Red Flag Warning

Red Flag Warning issued July 6 at 10:53AM PDT until July 7 at 10:00PM PDT by NWS Pendleton OR

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

2 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

10m 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.

What kind of drive is this?

This drive is entirely on surface roads, with no highway mileage. Your longest continuous stretch is 7 miles along the Pendleton-John Day Highway. You'll notice the landscape feels rural as you cruise along, with minimal traffic likely on these types of roads. Expect a relaxed pace for the entirety of this short trip.

Only 0% highway — the rest is turn-by-turn surface driving.
2 navigation steps total — most of the decisions cluster near the start and finish.
Longest single stretch: 7 mi on Pendleton-John Day Highway.

How Hard Is This Drive?

1/10

Expect a hands-on drive with frequent turns and local roads rather than long highway stretches. Navigation is very simple - set it and forget it for most of the drive.

Driving Effort 1/10

Very easy - short and simple to drive

Balances navigation complexity with total wheel time.

The drive from Long Creek, OR to Fox, OR is easy. At 10m with 0% highway, most drivers will find it relaxed and low-stress.

Where does it get tricky?

This route does not have any notably tricky sections. Most of the drive from Long Creek, OR to Fox, OR is straightforward, with well-signed roads and simple exits.

Elevation Profile

High-altitude sections with notable climbs

5,121 ft 3,741 ft

Total Climb

1,380 ft

Total Descent

736 ft

Highest Point

5,121 ft

~4.5 mi in

Elevation Range

1,380 ft

Notable High Points

5,121 ft at ~4.5 miles +144 ft prominence

About the Cities

Starting in Long Creek, OR

Full guide →

Founded 1891

Arriving in Fox, OR

Full guide →

City content from Wikivoyage (CC BY-SA 4.0) and Wikidata (CC0).

Who Is This Route For?

Weekend Trip

Doable as a same-day drive at 10m. Total distance: 7 miles.

Family Friendly

Moderate complexity with 0 natural rest stops along the way.

Solo Traveler

10m drive, comfortable solo distance.

EV Driver

0 DC fast chargers along the route. Coverage: unknown.

First-Time Driver

Mostly highway driving (0%). Straightforward navigation.

Scenic Drive

Mostly surface roads route profile.

Frequently Asked Questions

The longest stretch is about 7 miles on Pendleton-John Day 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. At under 2 hours behind the wheel, this works well for families — plan one quick stop if you have younger kids.

This route does not have any notably tricky sections. Most of the drive from Long Creek, OR to Fox, OR is straightforward, with well-signed roads and simple exits.

Yes. A round trip is manageable in a single day if you plan a break at Fox, OR before heading back.

How this page is built

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, and USGS 3DEP for elevation. See our methodology for refresh cadence and limitations.

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