Drive or Fly: Union, OR to Medford, 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 PDT–MFR. At 438 miles, driving is the only practical option.

Passengers:

Vehicle:

Drive

Door to Door

10h 17m

Distance

438.2 mi

Total Cost

$277

CO2

177 kg

Cost Breakdown

Diesel$97

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

Union, OR → PDT 87m

Check-in & Security 90m

Flight 38m

Arrival & Baggage 30m

MFR → Medford, OR 10m

Cost Breakdown

Ticket (1 pax @ $133) $133

Rental car (1 day)$55

Airports

Union, OR PDT — Eastern Oregon Regional Airport at Pendleton 58 mi, ~87m drive

Medford, OR MFR — Rogue Valley International-Medford Airport 3 mi, ~10m drive

No scheduled flights found

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

+ Saves about 6h 2m 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 17m	4h 15m
Total cost (1 person)	$277	$188
Carbon footprint	177 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 13, 2026.

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