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Drive or Fly: Medford, OR to Union, OR?

Side-by-side comparison of driving versus flying for this route. Costs, time, and trade-offs at a glance.

Driving wins

Medium

No scheduled commercial flights found for MFR–PDT. At 480 miles, driving is the only practical option.

Passengers:
Vehicle:

Find Your Vehicle (EPA fuel economy data)

Drive

Door to Door

10h 11m

Distance

480.2 mi

Total Cost

$286

CO2

194 kg

Cost Breakdown

Diesel$106
Hotel (1 room, 1 night) $110
Meals (1 pax, 2 days) $70
+ No luggage restrictions or TSA lines
+ Stop anywhere along the route
+ Have your own car at the destination
+ Likely faster door-to-door than flying
− Requires 2 days of driving
− Driver fatigue on longer stretches
− Wear and tear on vehicle
− Fuel price fluctuations
Plan the drive

Fly

Door to Door

4h 15m

38m in the air

Air Distance

320 mi

Total Cost

$188

CO2

81 kg

Door-to-Door Timeline

Medford, OR → MFR 10m
Check-in & Security 90m
Flight 38m
Arrival & Baggage 30m
PDT → Union, OR 87m

Cost Breakdown

Ticket (1 pax @ $133) $133
Rental car (1 day)$55

Airports

Medford, OR MFR — Rogue Valley International-Medford Airport 3 mi, ~10m drive
Union, OR PDT — Eastern Oregon Regional Airport at Pendleton 58 mi, ~87m drive

No scheduled flights found

No commercial flights between MFR and PDT. Flight estimates above are theoretical.

+ Saves about 5h 56m compared to driving
+ Less physical fatigue
+ Predictable arrival time
− Airport security and check-in overhead
− No scheduled commercial flights found for this route
− May need a rental car at destination
− Luggage fees and restrictions
− Less flexibility for stops along the way

At a Glance

Drive Fly
Door-to-door time 10h 11m 4h 15m
Total cost (1 person) $286 $188
Carbon footprint 194 kg CO2 81 kg CO2
Flexibility High Low
Luggage Unlimited Restricted
Reliability Weather dependent Data unavailable
Drive data: OSRM routing, EIA fuel prices
Flight data: Statistical estimate
Airports: OurAirports
Confidence: Medium — airports identified, fares estimated

Costs are estimates. Actual flight prices vary by airline, date, and booking time. Drive costs based on OSRM routing, EIA fuel prices. Computed Apr 17, 2026.

Route Options

2 different routes between these cities.

Fastest
480.2 mi 10h 10m

via US 97, I 84; US 30, OR 62

Alternative (+22 min)
546.8 mi 10h 32m

via I 5, I 84; US 30, US 30

Decided to drive? See the full trip plan from Medford, OR to Union, OR with stops, fuel costs, and turn-by-turn directions.