Road information US Hwy 20 central Oregon
Hi All, What is the condition of US Hwy 20 traveling west from Ontario, OR. to I5 Exit 216 (Exit is north of Eugene OR. on I5) . Please comment/ two lane or 4 lane, condition of road surface, diesel ...
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I guess you can say it depends on the destination. Since you are using the #216 as a landmark I am guessing you are heading to that area.
20 after you leave Vale is sort of a nothing drive. Decent road and won't give you any problems. Figure fuel in Vale/Ontario, Burns and Bend with Burns being the higher price.
Crossing the Cascades on 20 may not be to your liking but is doable. It is rather twisty and has a good downgrade. Maybe there was a reason they call it Tombstone Pass. Since you show Greely as home I'm guessing you have seen a mountain road.
As others have said 26 is a nice option, then take 126 out of Prineville into Sisters (don't take 242) to Santiam Jct. Watch the speed coming off the hill as you need to make a flying left at the junction and follow 126 into Springfield. You come into I-5 at the #199 so you are only a short drive to the #216.
Either way you go have a good trip.
20 after you leave Vale is sort of a nothing drive. Decent road and won't give you any problems. Figure fuel in Vale/Ontario, Burns and Bend with Burns being the higher price.
Crossing the Cascades on 20 may not be to your liking but is doable. It is rather twisty and has a good downgrade. Maybe there was a reason they call it Tombstone Pass. Since you show Greely as home I'm guessing you have seen a mountain road.
As others have said 26 is a nice option, then take 126 out of Prineville into Sisters (don't take 242) to Santiam Jct. Watch the speed coming off the hill as you need to make a flying left at the junction and follow 126 into Springfield. You come into I-5 at the #199 so you are only a short drive to the #216.
Either way you go have a good trip.
