Your total trip with all stops is around 710 miles / 1150 km, taking roughly 12 hours for the whole trip. If you want to see every small town along the way, you can get a full list of cities between San Luis Obispo, CA and Bend, OR.
Start from San Luis Obispo, California.
San Jose, California is stopping point #1 after driving about 190 miles (300 km) or 3 hours.
Altamont, Oregon is stopping point #2 after driving about 390 miles (630 km) or 6.5 hours. Your total trip so far is about 570 miles or 920 km over roughly 9 hours of driving.
Finally, Bend, Oregon is your destination after driving about 140 miles (230 km) or 3 hours. Your total trip with all stops is around 710 miles or 1150 km, taking roughly 12 hours for the whole trip.
Travelmath helps you figure out where to stop when planning a long road trip from one location to another. The best stopping point for an overnight hotel stay or a break from driving often depends on how far or how long you want to drive before pausing to rest. You can find the closest city to your stopping point to look for hotels, or explore other cities and towns along the route. Use this as a road trip planner when you're driving cross-country or mapping a route with multiple stops.