Eugene to Bend Drive

Willamette Pass cameras

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OR58 at Salt Creek Tunnel WB

location_on Willamette Pass|MP 55.95

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OR58 at Salt Creek Tunnel EB

location_on Willamette Pass|MP 55.95

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OR58 at Willamette Pass W

location_on Willamette Pass|MP 62

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OR58 at Willamette Pass

location_on Willamette Pass|MP 62

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Santiam Pass cameras

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US20 at Tombstone

location_on Santiam Pass|MP 63.64

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US20 at Santiam Jct EB

location_on Santiam Pass|MP 74.8

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US20 at Santiam Jct WB

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Santiam Pass EB

location_on Santiam Pass|MP 80.14

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Santiam Pass WB

location_on Santiam Pass|MP 80.14

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SWZT010 - Trailer J

location_on Santiam Pass|MP 91.4

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Live pass status for this drive

The Willamette route, OR 58 and US 97

East through Oakridge and up to the 5,128 foot summit, past the ski area and Odell Lake, down to the US 97 junction near Chemult, then north through Sunriver country to Bend. About 130 miles and one pass the whole way.

The Santiam route, I-5 and US 20

North on I-5 to Albany and east on US 20 over 4,817 foot Santiam Pass through Sisters. About 170 miles, a long swing north, but the pass is 300 feet lower and the highway wider if Willamette is getting hammered.

How to choose in a storm

Start with the postings above. Willamette asks one high pass to behave; Santiam asks one slightly lower pass plus an hour of interstate. When OR 58 closes for a slide in the Salt Creek canyon, Santiam is the way around. When both are posted, carry chains and take the route you know best.

Related routes

Driving from the capital instead? Salem to Bend over Santiam Pass runs OR 22 through Detroit and Idanha to the same summit. Eugene drivers cross on Eugene to Bend, and Mt Hood skiers want Portland to Mt Hood. For the head to head, see the Portland to Bend route comparison.