Origin
Junction City, OR
Late night in Junction City on Friday
Local time
1:37 AM
PDT
Current temp
40°F
Unavailable
Live forecast
Trip from Junction City, OR to Springfield, OR
Compiled and reviewed by the Trip.ovh planning team at COD Solutions Oy · Last reviewed Apr 17, 2026 · Editorial standards
Drive Time
29m
Distance
19.1 mi
31 km
Drive Score
8/10
Great drive
Same Day?
Yes, doable
Fuel Cost
$4
one way
EV Charging
Unknown
Best Time to Leave
4 AM
0h 27m
★
6 AM
0h 30m
8 AM
0h 35m
10 AM
0h 31m
12 PM
0h 31m
3 PM
0h 32m
5 PM
0h 34m
8 PM
0h 28m
Estimated drive times based on typical traffic patterns. Actual times may vary with weather, construction, and real-time conditions.
Junction City, OR
Vlad Chețan
Springfield, OR
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Trip Overview
This short 19.1-mile journey from Junction City to Springfield, Oregon, is easily manageable in about 29 minutes, making it a perfect option for a single-day trip. You'll primarily navigate using Highway 99S, the Randy Papé Beltline, and Pioneer Parkway West. With an estimated fuel cost of just $4, this route is very budget-friendly. The drive offers a mixed profile, blending different road types for a varied experience. Since there are no recommended stops and the drive is so brief, you have plenty of flexibility for when you depart and how you pace yourself.
Who Is This Route For?
Weekend Trip
Doable as a same-day drive at 29m. Total distance: 19.1 miles.
Family Friendly
Moderate complexity with 0 natural rest stops along the way.
Solo Traveler
29m drive, comfortable solo distance.
EV Driver
0 DC fast chargers along the route. Coverage: unknown.
First-Time Driver
Mostly highway driving (60%). Straightforward navigation.
Drive Character
Expect a mixed drive on this route, with 60% of your travel on highways. The longest uninterrupted stretch you'll encounter is 8.7 miles on Highway 99S. This drive will likely feel like a blend of faster-paced highway travel and potentially some more local road sections as you transition between main arteries. The road's character will shift as you move from one named road to the next, offering a dynamic driving experience without being overly complex.
Most of the miles stay on highways, which makes pacing and fuel planning easier than turn-by-turn city driving.
There are about 15 navigation steps in the underlying route data, so the final approach matters more than the middle miles.
Highway 99S is the longest continuous segment at about 8.7 miles.
How Hard Is This Drive?
This route mixes highway mileage with some local-road sections near the start or finish. There are only a few real navigation decisions along the way. The trickiest moment comes early in the drive near West 6th Avenue.
Driving Effort
4/10
Easy - simple navigation with a manageable amount of wheel time
Balances navigation complexity with total wheel time.
This is a straightforward 29m drive. You will face about 7 decision points, but nothing that requires special attention if you follow navigation.
Where does it get tricky?
The main spots that need attention: near the start (West 6th Avenue): Navigation decision point; at 0.1 miles (OR 99 / Ivy Street): Navigation decision point; at 9.1 miles: Exit ramp - move to the correct lane early. Lane positioning matters here.
Critical Maneuvers
5 of 7 key pointsThese are the spots where you need to pay the most attention. Preview them before you drive.
5
0 mi into trip
|
~0m in
|
West 6th Avenue
Turn left onto West 6th Avenue
Navigation decision point
5
0.1 mi into trip
|
~0m in
|
OR 99 / Ivy Street
Turn right onto OR 99 / Ivy Street
Navigation decision point
6
9.1 mi into trip
|
~13m in
Take the exit
Exit ramp - move to the correct lane early. Lane positioning matters here
Use the right lane.
4
17.2 mi into trip
|
~25m in
|
Martin Luther King Jr. Parkway
Enter roundabout onto Martin Luther King Jr. Parkway
Roundabout - know your exit number before entering
5
19.1 mi into trip
|
~29m in
|
OR 528 / Pioneer Parkway East
Turn left onto OR 528 / Pioneer Parkway East
Navigation decision point
Main Roads
| Road | Distance | Duration |
|---|---|---|
| Highway 99S | 8.7 mi | 12m |
| Randy Papé Beltline | 6.5 mi | 8m |
| Pioneer Parkway West | 1.7 mi | 3m |
| Martin Luther King Jr. Parkway | 1 mi | 1m |
| Beltline Road | 0.4 mi | <1m |
| Ivy Street | 0.3 mi | <1m |
| South A Street | <0.1 mi | <1m |
| West 6th Avenue | <0.1 mi | <1m |
Longest stretch:
Highway 99S
— 8.7 mi, about 12m
Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions
Step-by-step road directions between Junction City, OR and Springfield, OR.
1
Start on Juniper Street
57 ft
·
7 sec
·
Juniper Street
2
Turn left onto West 6th Avenue
277 ft
·
9 sec
·
West 6th Avenue
3
Turn right onto OR 99
0.3 mi
·
45 sec
·
Ivy Street
4
Continue on OR 99
8.7 mi
·
12 min
·
Highway 99S
5
Take the exit
0.3 mi
·
38 sec
Use the right lane.
6
Merge onto OR 569
6.5 mi
·
8 min
·
Randy Papé Beltline
7
Continue on Beltline Road
0.4 mi
·
45 sec
·
Beltline Road
Use the left / straight lanes.
8
Continue on Martin Luther King Jr. Parkway
1.0 mi
·
1 min
·
Martin Luther King Jr. Parkway
9
Enter roundabout onto Martin Luther King Jr. Parkway
133 ft
·
7 sec
·
Martin Luther King Jr. Parkway
10
Continue on Martin Luther King Jr. Parkway
47 ft
·
0 sec
·
Martin Luther King Jr. Parkway
11
Continue on Pioneer Parkway West
1.7 mi
·
3 min
·
Pioneer Parkway West
12
Continue on OR 528
175 ft
·
10 sec
·
South 2nd Street
Use the straight lane.
13
Turn left onto OR 126 Business
337 ft
·
15 sec
·
South A Street
14
Turn left onto OR 528
202 ft
·
5 sec
·
Pioneer Parkway East
15
Arrive at destination
OR 528
Fuel & Cost
Regular Gas
$3.80 one way
$7.61 round trip
$5.06/gal
25.4 MPG avg
7 kg CO2
| Fuel Type | $/gal | One Way | Round Trip |
|---|---|---|---|
| midgrade | $5.36 | $4.03 | $8.05 |
| premium | $5.59 | $4.20 | $8.41 |
| diesel | $5.61 | $4.22 | $8.43 |
No toll roads detected on this route.
Drive Cost (one way)
Fuel
$4
Estimated CO2 emission: 6.7 kg one way. Prices: EIA weekly data, 2026-04-13.
Driving Electric?
About $2 in charging · 0 stops · 71% less CO2
| Vehicle Type | kWh | Stops | DC Fast | Home Charge |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Average EV | 5.7 | 0 | $2.01 | $0.92 |
| Efficient EV | 4.8 | 0 | $1.67 | $0.76 |
| EV Truck/SUV | 7.6 | 0 | $2.67 | $1.22 |
Gas CO2
7 kg
EV CO2
2 kg (71% less)
This trip is well within single-charge range for most EVs. No charging stops needed if you start fully charged.
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
Springfield, OR
Late night in Springfield on Friday
Local time
1:37 AM
PDT
Current temp
41°F
Unavailable
Live forecast
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
1 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
29m on the road
Use the two city cards together: check the sky where you start, then compare it with the local time and temperature at arrival.
Weather data from the National Weather Service. Conditions may change; check closer to your travel date.
Frequently Asked Questions
The drive from Junction City, OR to Springfield, OR covers 19.1 miles and takes about 29m without stops. Add 15-30 minutes for a fuel or rest stop on longer drives.
The main roads are Highway 99S, Randy Papé Beltline, Pioneer Parkway West. Expect a mix of highway and local road driving.
This is a comfortable same-day trip.
The midpoint is about 9.6 miles from Junction City, OR. Look for rest areas, gas stations, or food options near the halfway mark.
At current regular gas prices, expect to spend about $3.80 one way. This estimate uses 25.4 MPG — your actual cost will vary with your vehicle's fuel efficiency and current gas prices.
Leave by 9 AM and you'll arrive before lunch. Even a 4 PM departure gets you there before dark in summer.
This is a straightforward 29m drive. You will face about 7 decision points, but nothing that requires special attention if you follow navigation.
The main spots that need attention: near the start (West 6th Avenue): Navigation decision point; at 0.1 miles (OR 99 / Ivy Street): Navigation decision point; at 9.1 miles: Exit ramp - move to the correct lane early. Lane positioning matters here.
The route from Junction City, OR to Springfield, OR does not surface many named destination signs beyond the main corridor.
How this page is built
Compiled and maintained by the Trip.ovh planning team at COD Solutions Oy (Helsinki). Each route is built from authoritative open government and mapping datasets rather than crowdsourced reviews. Distances and geometry come from OSRM over OpenStreetMap. Fuel cost uses EIA weekly regional averages. Pages are published only after passing our data-quality checks; our methodology page documents refresh cadence, editorial standards, and known limitations.
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