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Trip from Terrebonne, OR to Deschutes River Woods, OR

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Compiled and reviewed by the US Trip Planner planning team at COD Solutions Oy · Last reviewed Sep 6, 2026 · Editorial standards

Drive Time

53m

Distance

30.7 mi

49 km

Drive Score

6/10

Good drive

Same Day?

Yes, doable

Fuel Cost

$6

one way

EV Charging

Unknown

Best Time to Leave

Save up to 13 min
4 AM
0h 49m ★
6 AM
0h 54m
8 AM
1h 2m
10 AM
0h 57m
12 PM
0h 56m
3 PM
0h 57m
5 PM
1h 2m
8 PM
0h 51m

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

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census-designated place in Deschutes County, Oregon

Terrebonne, OR

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Downtown Deschutes River Woods, OR, OR

Deschutes River Woods, OR

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Trip Overview

Terrebonne to Deschutes River Woods is 30.7 miles and takes about 53 minutes via The Dalles-California Highway, Old Bend Redmond Highway, and Southwest Canal Boulevard, with a fuel budget near $6 and enough daylight to finish in a day. This relatively short trip keeps you within the Pacific Coast region, traveling entirely within Oregon. It's a straightforward drive that doesn't require much in the way of planning, perfect for a quick hop between destinations. You'll mostly be on surface roads, making it a relaxed way to get where you're going.

Main Roads

Road Distance Duration
The Dalles-California Highway 7.4 mi 10m
Old Bend Redmond Highway 6.6 mi 11m
Southwest Canal Boulevard 6.3 mi 12m
Bend Parkway 5.5 mi 9m
McKenzie-Bend Highway 2 mi 2m
Baker Road 0.9 mi 1m
Riverwoods Drive 0.4 mi <1m
11th Street 0.3 mi <1m
Longest stretch: The Dalles-California Highway — 7.4 mi, about 10m

Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions

Step-by-step road directions between Terrebonne, OR and Deschutes River Woods, OR.

1

Start on 11th Street

0.3 mi · 45 sec · 11th Street
2

At end of road, turn left onto US 97

6.2 mi · 9 min · The Dalles-California Highway
3

Turn right onto US 97 Business

503 ft · 14 sec · Southwest Veterans Way
4

Turn left onto Southwest Canal Boulevard

0.3 mi · 47 sec · Southwest Canal Boulevard
Use the left lane.
5

Enter roundabout onto Southwest Canal Boulevard

60 ft · 1 sec · Southwest Canal Boulevard
6

Continue on Southwest Canal Boulevard

1.4 mi · 3 min · Southwest Canal Boulevard
7

Enter roundabout onto Southwest Canal Boulevard

112 ft · 2 sec · Southwest Canal Boulevard
8

Continue on Southwest Canal Boulevard

0.8 mi · 1 min · Southwest Canal Boulevard
9

Enter roundabout onto Southwest Canal Boulevard

125 ft · 2 sec · Southwest Canal Boulevard
10

Continue on Southwest Canal Boulevard

3.8 mi · 6 min · Southwest Canal Boulevard
11

Continue on Old Bend Redmond Highway

3.5 mi · 6 min · Old Bend Redmond Highway
12

Enter roundabout onto Old Bend Redmond Highway

121 ft · 2 sec · Old Bend Redmond Highway
13

Continue on Old Bend Redmond Highway

3.1 mi · 5 min · Old Bend Redmond Highway
14

Enter roundabout onto US 20

276 ft · 3 sec · McKenzie-Bend Highway
15

Continue on US 20

0.7 mi · 1 min · McKenzie-Bend Highway
16

Enter roundabout onto US 20

130 ft · 1 sec · McKenzie-Bend Highway
17

Continue on US 20

0.4 mi · 36 sec · McKenzie-Bend Highway
18

Enter roundabout onto US 20

118 ft · 1 sec · McKenzie-Bend Highway
19

Continue on US 20

0.8 mi · 57 sec · McKenzie-Bend Highway
20

Turn straight onto US 20; US 97 Business

439 ft · 13 sec · Northeast 3rd Street
21

Turn left onto Empire Avenue

0.2 mi · 20 sec · Empire Avenue
22

Take the exit

0.3 mi · 32 sec
23

Merge onto US 97

5.5 mi · 9 min · Bend Parkway
Use the straight / slight right lanes.
24

Continue on US 97

1.2 mi · 1 min · The Dalles-California Highway
25

Take the exit

0.3 mi · 47 sec
Toward Baker Road, Knott Road
26

At end of road, turn right onto Baker Road

0.9 mi · 1 min · Baker Road
27

Continue on Lakeview Drive

0.2 mi · 23 sec · Lakeview Drive
28

Continue on Riverwoods Drive

0.4 mi · 56 sec · Riverwoods Drive
29

Turn right onto Ute Lane

466 ft · 24 sec · Ute Lane
30

Turn left onto Galen Road

438 ft · 19 sec · Galen Road
31

Arrive at destination

Galen Road

Where to Stop

Rest stops, refuel points, and overnight suggestions along this route.

Downtown Bend, OR, OR

Mid-route town

Meal stop

Bend, OR

15 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.

Pacing Suggestions

Bend, OR

Fuel and coffee

A short stop after about 30.7 miles helps settle the day before fatigue starts building.

Bend, OR

Meal break

The midpoint is around 15.3 miles from Terrebonne, 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.

Heads-up: tricky spots

5 of 17

5 decision points cluster between mile 0.3 and 21.6 — GPS handles the exact turns, but know they're coming. Your lane choice matters more than the turn itself.

5
0.3 mi into trip | ~0m in | US 97 / The Dalles-California Highway

At end of road, turn left onto US 97 / The Dalles-California Highway

Navigation decision point

5
6.6 mi into trip | ~10m in | Southwest Canal Boulevard

Turn left onto Southwest Canal Boulevard

Lane positioning matters here

Use the left lane.
6
6.9 mi into trip | ~11m in | Southwest Canal Boulevard

Enter roundabout onto Southwest Canal Boulevard

Roundabout - know your exit number before entering

5
9.2 mi into trip | ~15m in | Southwest Canal Boulevard

Enter roundabout onto Southwest Canal Boulevard

Roundabout - know your exit number before entering

5
21.6 mi into trip | ~37m in | Empire Avenue

Turn left onto Empire Avenue

Navigation decision point

Fuel & Cost

Regular Gas

$5.95 one way

$11.90 round trip

$4.92/gal 25.4 MPG avg 11 kg CO2
Fuel Type $/gal One Way Round Trip
midgrade $5.20 $6.29 $12.57
premium $5.44 $6.57 $13.14
diesel $5.60 $6.77 $13.53

No toll roads detected on this route.

Drive Cost (one way)

Fuel

$6

Estimated CO2 emission: 10.7 kg one way. Prices: EIA weekly data, 2026-08-31.

Driving Electric?

About $3 in charging · 0 stops · 64% less CO2

Vehicle Type kWh Stops DC Fast Home Charge
Average EV 9.2 0 $3.22 $1.47
Efficient EV 7.7 0 $2.69 $1.23
EV Truck/SUV 12.3 0 $4.30 $1.96

Gas CO2

11 kg

EV CO2

4 kg (64% 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 Aug 22, 2026

Origin

Terrebonne, OR

Evening in Terrebonne on Saturday

Local time

5:48 PM

PDT

Current temp

56°F

Areas Of Smoke

W 5 mph 13% chance Live forecast

Wind Advisory

Wind Advisory issued August 21 at 10:02PM PDT until August 22 at 11:00PM PDT by NWS Pendleton OR

Red Flag Warning

Red Flag Warning issued August 21 at 8:34PM PDT until August 22 at 9:00PM PDT by NWS Medford OR

Destination

Deschutes River Woods, OR

Evening in Deschutes River Woods on Saturday

Local time

5:48 PM

PDT

Current temp

52°F

Areas Of Smoke

W 0 to 7 mph 8% chance Live forecast

Wind Advisory

Wind Advisory issued August 21 at 10:02PM PDT until August 22 at 11:00PM PDT by NWS Pendleton OR

Red Flag Warning

Red Flag Warning issued August 21 at 8:34PM PDT until August 22 at 9:00PM PDT by NWS Medford 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

4 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

53m 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 predominantly on surface roads, with about 18% of the total distance on highways. You'll encounter your longest continuous stretch of highway at 7.4 miles along The Dalles-California Highway. After that, expect a transition to surface streets for the remainder of your trip. The main roads you'll use are The Dalles-California Highway, Old Bend Redmond Highway, and Southwest Canal Boulevard.

Only 18% 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: 7.4 mi on The Dalles-California Highway.

How Hard Is This Drive?

4/10

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 0.3 miles in near US 97 / The Dalles-California Highway.

Driving Effort 4/10

Easy - simple navigation with a manageable amount of wheel time

Balances navigation complexity with total wheel time.

This is a straightforward 53m drive. You will face about 17 decision points, but nothing that requires special attention if you follow navigation.

Where does it get tricky?

The main spots that need attention: at 0.3 miles (US 97 / The Dalles-California Highway): Navigation decision point; at 6.6 miles (Southwest Canal Boulevard): Lane positioning matters here; at 6.9 miles (Southwest Canal Boulevard): Roundabout - know your exit number before entering.

Elevation Profile

Gently rolling terrain

3,923 ft 2,866 ft

Total Climb

1,081 ft

Total Descent

24 ft

Highest Point

3,923 ft

~30.7 mi in

Elevation Range

1,057 ft

About the Cities

Starting in Terrebonne, OR

Full guide →

Arriving in Deschutes River Woods, 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 53m. Total distance: 30.7 miles.

Family Friendly

Moderate complexity with 0 natural rest stops along the way.

Solo Traveler

53m drive, comfortable solo distance.

EV Driver

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

First-Time Driver

Mostly highway driving (18%). Straightforward navigation.

Scenic Drive

Mostly surface roads route profile.

Frequently Asked Questions

The longest stretch is about 7.4 miles on The Dalles-California Highway. The full list of main roads is in the Roads section above.

Yes. At under 2 hours behind the wheel, this works well for families — plan one quick stop if you have younger kids.

The main spots that need attention: at 0.3 miles (US 97 / The Dalles-California Highway): Navigation decision point; at 6.6 miles (Southwest Canal Boulevard): Lane positioning matters here; at 6.9 miles (Southwest Canal Boulevard): Roundabout - know your exit number before entering.

Yes. A round trip is manageable in a single day if you plan a break at Deschutes River Woods, 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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