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Here's a sample itinerary for a drive from Los Angeles to Bend. If you're planning a road trip to Bend, you can research locations to stop along the way. Traveling with a dog or cat? View pet-friendly stops between Los Angeles and Bend. Camping along the way? View RV campgrounds between Los Angeles and Bend. Find the best hotels, restaurants, and attractions based on the most talked about places recommended by Trippy members.
9:00 am start in Los Angeles
drive for about 2 hours
10:54 am Bakersfield
stay for about 1 hour
and leave at 11:54 am
drive for about 2 hours
1:50 pm eat at Harris Ranch Inn & Restaurant
stay for about 1 hour
and leave at 2:50 pm
drive for about 2 hours
5:05 pm Modesto
stay for about 1 hour
and leave at 6:05 pm
drive for about 1 hour
7:18 pm Sacramento
stay overnight and leave the next day around 9:00 am
day 1 driving ≈ 7.5 hours
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9:00 am leave from Sacramento
drive for about 1.5 hours
10:43 am Chico
stay for about 1 hour
and leave at 11:43 am
drive for about 1.5 hours
1:03 pm Redding
stay for about 1 hour
and leave at 2:03 pm
drive for about 1 hour
3:07 pm Mount Shasta
stay for about 1 hour
and leave at 4:07 pm
drive for about 1.5 hours
5:35 pm Klamath Falls
stay for about 1 hour
and leave at 6:35 pm
drive for about 2.5 hours
9:02 pm arrive in Bend
stay at McMenamins Old St. Francis School
day 2 driving ≈ 8 hours
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Your starting point is Los Angeles, California.
You can enter an exact street address if you want to get precise directions, but this is optional.
Since there are only 2 travelers, we assume you're driving 1 car. You can adjust the number of people traveling at the top. We assume a maximum of 4 passengers per car, but you can change the number of cars to fit your situation.
Bakersfield (16 answers)
questions about Bakersfield:
Best free things to do in Bakersfield?
Harris Ranch Inn & Restaurant (5 mentions)
Modesto (6 answers)
Sacramento (48 answers)
California State Railroad Museum (6 mentions)
California State Capitol Museum (3 mentions)
58 Degrees & Holding Co. (2 mentions)
restaurants around Sacramento:
Ella Dining Room & Bar
Rick's Dessert Diner
Delta King Hotel
The Rind
Mulvaney's B&L
questions about Sacramento:
Things to do and see in Sacramento
Hidden gems in Sacramento?
Me want food in Sacramento!
What is your favorite restaurant in Sacramento?
Places to see in Gold Rush Country enroute from Sacramento
Chico (6 answers)
questions about Chico:
Best free things to do in Chico?
What's the best neighborhood in Chico for a first time visitor?
Redding (7 answers)
restaurants around Redding:
Wilda's Grill
Market Street Steakhouse
questions about Redding:
What is your favorite restaurant in Redding?
Best free things to do in Redding?
Mount Shasta (7 answers)
Klamath Falls (5 answers)
Your final destination is Bend, Oregon.
You can enter the exact street address of your destination, but this is optional.
Are you going straight to a hotel, or looking for a vacation rental or Airbnb?
The best resource on neighborhoods, areas, and hotels is the Trippy page on where to stay in Bend.
If you're looking for a quick answer, you can check out McMenamins Old St. Francis School, which was mentioned 2 times on Trippy.
Want to research more popular hotels in Bend? Click the blue button below.
Need some recommendations on somewhere to get food?
Trippy members suggest Jackson's Corner, which was mentioned 4 times.
Here are some more restaurants people talk about:
Want to research more popular restaurants in Bend? Click the blue button below.
This section could be endless, so rather than trying to suggest every local activity or attraction, we'll leave it open-ended.
These are some of the places people talk about on Trippy:
Of course, Trippy is the perfect place to ask questions because there's an entire community of travelers talking to each other and sharing tips and advice. Trippy is where you can get answers personalized for your tastes, budgets, trip dates & more!
For example, here are some questions people have asked about Bend. Click on any question to see answers from the community!
Amy from Kansas City (Missouri) asked:
Places to visit near Bend, OR? (4 answers)
Katie from Los Angeles asked:
What is your favorite restaurant in Bend? (3 answers)
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Yes, even this step is optional, because if you're on vacation who wants the trip to end? It's okay, you can start planning your next trip!
Want to plan the trip back? Get the reverse directions for a Bend to Los Angeles drive, or go to the main page to plan a new road trip.
You can also compare the travel time if you're flying or driving by calculating the distance from Los Angeles to Bend. Or get a full Los Angeles to Bend flight plan.
Don't forget about exploring your own hometown with a staycation. You can also find some cool day trips or get away for a weekend. Maybe try typing in a faraway location like London, Hong Kong, or Sydney, and get inspired for your dream trip around the world.
And if you know Los Angeles well, please help your fellow travelers and answer their questions about Los Angeles!
This is the most common route that Trippy members have taken, but you can also explore alternate routes from Los Angeles to Bend, or check the current road conditions from Los Angeles to Bend.
