Origin
Hines, OR
Morning in Hines on Monday
Local time
9:42 AM
PDT
Current temp
26°F
Unavailable
Live forecast
Trip from Hines, OR to Medford, OR
Drive Time
5h 19m
Distance
297.2 mi
478 km
Drive Score
8/10
Great drive
Same Day?
Yes, doable
Fuel Cost
$59
one way
EV Charging
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station data
Best Time to Leave
4 AM
5h 6m
★
6 AM
5h 19m
8 AM
5h 46m
10 AM
5h 29m
12 PM
5h 26m
3 PM
5h 30m
5 PM
5h 45m
8 PM
5h 11m
Estimated drive times based on typical traffic patterns. Actual times may vary with weather, construction, and real-time conditions.
Medford, OR
Stephen Leonardi
Trip Overview
The drive from Hines, OR to Medford, OR covers 297.2 miles and takes about 5h 19m behind the wheel. This route is realistic as a one-day drive if you keep your stops efficient.
The route leans on Christmas Valley Highway, Old Lake Road, Fremont Highway for much of the mileage, and the overall profile is turn-heavy local drive. At current regular gas prices, budget about $59.15 one way before food or hotel costs.
Trip Pace
Same-day drive is realistic
A same-day return is possible, but it will make for a full day on the road.
Break Rhythm
1 planned break
Plan on a short reset every 3 to 4 hours to stay fresh behind the wheel.
Midpoint
148.6 miles from Hines, OR
A natural place for your longest stop of the day , about 2h 39m into the drive .
Drive Character
Expect a 5h 19m drive with frequent turns across 297.2 miles of local and secondary roads.
This route has more turning and local-road decision points than a simple highway run.
There are about 35 navigation steps in the underlying route data, so the final approach matters more than the middle miles.
Christmas Valley Highway is one of the defining roads on this drive.
How Hard Is This Drive?
Expect a hands-on drive with frequent turns and local roads rather than long highway stretches. There are only a few real navigation decisions along the way.
Route Complexity
3/10
Easy - simple navigation with a manageable amount of wheel time
This is a straightforward 5h 19m drive. You will face about 0 decision points, but nothing that requires special attention if you follow navigation.
Where does it get tricky?
This route does not have any notably tricky sections. Most of the drive from Hines, OR to Medford, OR is straightforward, with well-signed roads and simple exits.
Main Roads
| Road | Distance | Duration |
|---|---|---|
| Christmas Valley Highway | Unavailable | Refreshing |
| Old Lake Road | Unavailable | Refreshing |
| Fremont Highway | Unavailable | Refreshing |
| Bear Flat Road | Unavailable | Refreshing |
| Silver Lake Road | Unavailable | Refreshing |
| The Dalles-California Highway | Unavailable | Refreshing |
| OR 422 | Unavailable | Refreshing |
| Chiloquin Highway | Unavailable | Refreshing |
Per-road distance and duration are being refreshed from OSRM for this route.
Longest stretch:
Christmas Valley Highway
— detailed segment metrics are refreshing.
Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions
Step-by-step road directions between Hines, OR and Medford, OR.
1
Start on East Pettibone Avenue
69 ft
·
8 sec
·
East Pettibone Avenue
2
Turn left
25 mi
·
29 min
3
Turn left
37 mi
·
43 min
4
Turn right onto Christmas Valley Highway
41 mi
·
56 min
·
Christmas Valley Highway
5
Turn left onto Old Lake Road
15 mi
·
20 min
·
Old Lake Road
6
At the end of the road, turn right onto Fremont Highway
11 mi
·
18 min
·
Fremont Highway
7
Turn left onto Bear Flat Road
15 mi
·
20 min
·
Bear Flat Road
8
Continue on Silver Lake Road
36 mi
·
48 min
·
Silver Lake Road
9
Turn left onto The Dalles-California Highway
20 mi
·
22 min
·
The Dalles-California Highway
10
Take the exit slight right toward OR 422: Chiloquin, Crater Lake
489 ft
·
13 sec
·
OR 422: Chiloquin, Crater Lake
11
Turn right onto Chiloquin Highway
3.0 mi
·
4 min
·
Chiloquin Highway
12
Turn right onto Crater Lake Highway
5.3 mi
·
7 min
·
Crater Lake Highway
13
Turn left onto Loosley Road
1.5 mi
·
2 min
·
Loosley Road
14
Turn right onto Weed Road East
0.5 mi
·
58 sec
·
Weed Road East
15
Turn left onto Sevenmile Road
4.7 mi
·
6 min
·
Sevenmile Road
16
Continue on Westside Road
15 mi
·
20 min
·
Westside Road
17
Continue on West Side Road
1.3 mi
·
1 min
·
West Side Road
18
Continue on Westside Road
0.5 mi
·
44 sec
·
Westside Road
19
At the end of the road, turn right onto Falls Highway
11 mi
·
15 min
·
Falls Highway
20
Continue on Lake of the Woods Highway
30 mi
·
33 min
·
Lake of the Woods Highway
21
Keep slight right to continue on Lake of the Woods Highway
0.7 mi
·
46 sec
·
Lake of the Woods Highway
22
Enter the roundabout and take exit 2 toward Lake of the Woods Highway
108 ft
·
1 sec
·
Lake of the Woods Highway
23
Exit the roundabout onto Lake of the Woods Highway
1.7 mi
·
2 min
·
Lake of the Woods Highway
24
Turn left onto Crater Lake Highway
0.5 mi
·
34 sec
·
Crater Lake Highway
25
Turn right onto Rogue Valley Expressway
4.4 mi
·
6 min
·
Rogue Valley Expressway
26
Continue on Crater Lake Highway
0.4 mi
·
40 sec
·
Crater Lake Highway
27
Turn left onto Poplar Drive
0.9 mi
·
1 min
·
Poplar Drive
28
Turn right onto East McAndrews Road
0.2 mi
·
20 sec
·
East McAndrews Road
29
Turn left onto Biddle Road
512 ft
·
18 sec
·
Biddle Road
30
Keep slight right to continue on Biddle Road
0.1 mi
·
14 sec
·
Biddle Road
31
Keep slight right to continue on Biddle Road
0.2 mi
·
22 sec
·
Biddle Road
32
Keep slight right to continue on Biddle Road
0.3 mi
·
29 sec
·
Biddle Road
33
Continue on East 4th Street
0.4 mi
·
56 sec
·
East 4th Street
34
Turn left onto North Fir Street
0.1 mi
·
16 sec
·
North Fir Street
35
Arrive at your destination
Trip Plan
Morning Departure
An early start around 7-8 AM gets you there with plenty of daylight left.
Evening Departure
A late afternoon start means arriving after dark. Morning is better.
You can normally do this drive in one day.
Plan roughly 1 meaningful break for fuel, food, and rest.
The halfway point lands around 148.6 miles from Hines, OR, or about 2h 39m into the drive.
This is a comfortable same-day trip.
Departure
Before you leave
Start with fuel, water, and navigation already sorted so the first hour feels easy.
First stop
Around 80 miles or 1h 25m in
Use this first pause for coffee, a restroom break, and a quick traffic check ahead.
Halfway reset
Around 148.6 miles or 2h 39m in
This is the best place for your longest stop, a real meal, and a full fuel check.
Final approach
Final hour starts around 4h 21m
Traffic, exits, and arrival timing usually matter more near Medford, OR than in the middle of the route.
Before You Leave
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Open the route before leaving Hines, OR so your first major turns are already loaded.
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Leave with enough water and a charging cable within reach, not packed away.
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Check your fuel range against the first long segment, especially if you are starting outside city service areas.
Day 1
Settle into the route from Hines, OR
This is one driving day of about 297.2 miles and 5h 19m.
Your first comfortable stop window is around 80 miles from Hines, OR.
This route can stay practical as a one-day drive if traffic stays reasonable.
Plan about 1 real break rather than only quick fuel stops.
Where to Stop
Rest stops, refuel points, and overnight suggestions along this route.
Halfway Point
Midpoint
About 148.6 mi from Hines, OR · 2h 39m into the drive
Mid-route town
Meal stop
149 mi into the route
Best for: Lunch, fuel, and a longer reset
This sits close to the middle of the route, so it works well for the longest stop of the day.
Pacing Suggestions
Arriving in Medford, OR
The final approach into Medford, OR usually feels slower than the middle of the drive, so avoid planning your tightest schedule at the very end.
Try to arrive with enough fuel left to skip an immediate station stop unless you already know the area around Medford, OR.
These stop ideas are pacing suggestions — the exact town or exit can change with traffic, hotel plans, and fuel range.
Fuel & Cost
Regular Gas
$59.15 one way
$118.29 round trip
$5.06/gal
25.4 MPG avg
104 kg CO2
| Fuel Type | $/gal | One Way | Round Trip |
|---|---|---|---|
| midgrade | $5.34 | $62.46 | $124.92 |
| premium | $5.59 | $65.37 | $130.74 |
| diesel | $5.64 | $66.03 | $132.06 |
No toll roads detected on this route.
Estimated Trip Cost (one way, 1 person)
Fuel
$59
Meals
$25–$50
Total
$84–$109
Rough estimate based on US averages. Hotel $80–$140/night, meals $25–$50/day.
Estimated CO2 emission: 104 kg one way. Prices: EIA weekly data, 2026-04-06.
Driving Electric?
About $31 in charging · 1 stop · 66% less CO2
| Vehicle Type | kWh | Stops | DC Fast | Home Charge |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Average EV | 89.2 | 1 | $31.21 | $14.27 |
| Efficient EV | 74.3 | 0 | $26.01 | $11.89 |
| EV Truck/SUV | 118.9 | 1 | $41.61 | $19.02 |
Gas CO2
104 kg
EV CO2
35 kg (66% less)
Plan for 1 charging stop. A 30-minute DC fast charge mid-route should be enough to complete the trip comfortably.
DC fast charging avg $0.35/kWh. Home charging avg $0.16/kWh. US grid CO2: 0.39 kg/kWh.
Travel Intel
Current conditions at both ends of the drive.
Destination
Medford, OR
Morning in Medford on Monday
Local time
9:42 AM
PDT
Current temp
41°F
Unavailable
Live forecast
Seasonal Notes
Summer travel usually means heavier construction, hotter rest stops, and busier weekend traffic around major cities.
Winter travel shortens daylight, so a route that looks manageable on paper can feel much longer after dark.
Holiday weekends tend to make both departure and arrival windows slower than the raw route time suggests.
Time zone
Same local time
Origin and destination are on the same clock, so arrival timing is easier to judge at a glance.
Temperature spread
15 degrees warmer at arrival
A meaningful temperature swing is a good cue to rethink layers, water, and how soon you want to arrive.
Road read
5h 19m on the road
An early start around 7-8 AM gets you there with plenty of daylight left.
Weather data from the National Weather Service. Conditions may change; check closer to your travel date.
Frequently Asked Questions
The drive from Hines, OR to Medford, OR covers 297.2 miles and takes about 5h 19m without stops. Add 15-30 minutes for a fuel or rest stop on longer drives.
The main roads are Christmas Valley Highway, Old Lake Road, Fremont Highway. Expect a mix of highway and local road driving.
This is a comfortable same-day trip.
The midpoint is about 148.6 miles from Hines, OR. Look for rest areas, gas stations, or food options near the halfway mark.
At current regular gas prices, expect to spend about $59.15 one way. This estimate uses 25.4 MPG — your actual cost will vary with your vehicle's fuel efficiency and current gas prices.
An early start around 7-8 AM gets you there with plenty of daylight left. A late afternoon start means arriving after dark. Morning is better.
Plan about 1 meaningful break for fuel, food, or rest. Plan on a short reset every 3 to 4 hours to stay fresh behind the wheel.
This is a straightforward 5h 19m drive. You will face about 0 decision points, but nothing that requires special attention if you follow navigation.
This route does not have any notably tricky sections. Most of the drive from Hines, OR to Medford, OR is straightforward, with well-signed roads and simple exits.
The route from Hines, OR to Medford, OR does not surface many named destination signs beyond the main corridor.
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