Origin
Madras, OR
Morning in Madras on Monday
Local time
8:43 AM
PDT
Current temp
31°F
Unavailable
Live forecast
Trip from Madras, OR to Medford, OR
Drive Time
4h 13m
Distance
215.5 mi
347 km
Drive Score
8/10
Great drive
Same Day?
Yes, doable
Fuel Cost
$43
one way
EV Charging
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station data
Best Time to Leave
4 AM
4h 0m
★
6 AM
4h 13m
8 AM
4h 40m
10 AM
4h 23m
12 PM
4h 20m
3 PM
4h 24m
5 PM
4h 38m
8 PM
4h 6m
Estimated drive times based on typical traffic patterns. Actual times may vary with weather, construction, and real-time conditions.
Madras, OR
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Medford, OR
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Trip Overview
The drive from Madras, OR to Medford, OR covers 215.5 miles and takes about 4h 13m behind the wheel. This route is realistic as a one-day drive if you keep your stops efficient.
The route leans on Southwest D Street, Southwest 4th Street, The Dalles-California Highway for much of the mileage, and the overall profile is turn-heavy local drive. At current regular gas prices, budget about $42.89 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
107.8 miles from Madras, OR
A natural place for your longest stop of the day , about 2h 6m into the drive .
Drive Character
Expect a 4h 13m drive with frequent turns across 215.5 miles of local and secondary roads.
This route has more turning and local-road decision points than a simple highway run.
There are about 42 navigation steps in the underlying route data, so the final approach matters more than the middle miles.
Southwest D Street 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 4h 13m 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 Madras, OR to Medford, OR is straightforward, with well-signed roads and simple exits.
Main Roads
| Road | Distance | Duration |
|---|---|---|
| Southwest D Street | Unavailable | Refreshing |
| Southwest 4th Street | Unavailable | Refreshing |
| The Dalles-California Highway | Unavailable | Refreshing |
| Southwest Veterans Way | Unavailable | Refreshing |
| Southwest Canal Boulevard | Unavailable | Refreshing |
| Old Bend Redmond Highway | Unavailable | Refreshing |
| McKenzie-Bend Highway | Unavailable | Refreshing |
| Northeast 3rd Street | Unavailable | Refreshing |
Per-road distance and duration are being refreshed from OSRM for this route.
Longest stretch:
Southwest D Street
— detailed segment metrics are refreshing.
Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions
Step-by-step road directions between Madras, OR and Medford, OR.
1
Start on 5th Street
23 ft
·
8 sec
·
5th Street
2
Turn left onto Southwest D Street
272 ft
·
13 sec
·
Southwest D Street
3
Turn left onto Southwest 4th Street
0.7 mi
·
1 min
·
Southwest 4th Street
4
Continue on The Dalles-California Highway
26 mi
·
37 min
·
The Dalles-California Highway
5
Turn right onto Southwest Veterans Way
502 ft
·
14 sec
·
Southwest Veterans Way
6
Turn left onto Southwest Canal Boulevard
0.3 mi
·
47 sec
·
Southwest Canal Boulevard
7
Enter the roundabout and take exit 2 toward Southwest Canal Boulevard
59 ft
·
1 sec
·
Southwest Canal Boulevard
8
Exit the roundabout onto Southwest Canal Boulevard
1.4 mi
·
3 min
·
Southwest Canal Boulevard
9
Enter the roundabout and take exit 2 toward Southwest Canal Boulevard
112 ft
·
2 sec
·
Southwest Canal Boulevard
10
Exit the roundabout onto Southwest Canal Boulevard
0.8 mi
·
1 min
·
Southwest Canal Boulevard
11
Enter the roundabout and take exit 2 toward Southwest Canal Boulevard
125 ft
·
3 sec
·
Southwest Canal Boulevard
12
Exit the roundabout onto Southwest Canal Boulevard
3.8 mi
·
6 min
·
Southwest Canal Boulevard
13
Continue on Old Bend Redmond Highway
3.5 mi
·
6 min
·
Old Bend Redmond Highway
14
Enter the roundabout and take exit 2 toward Old Bend Redmond Highway
121 ft
·
3 sec
·
Old Bend Redmond Highway
15
Exit the roundabout onto Old Bend Redmond Highway
3.1 mi
·
5 min
·
Old Bend Redmond Highway
16
Enter the roundabout and take exit 3 toward McKenzie-Bend Highway
276 ft
·
4 sec
·
McKenzie-Bend Highway
17
Exit the roundabout onto McKenzie-Bend Highway
0.7 mi
·
1 min
·
McKenzie-Bend Highway
18
Enter the roundabout and take exit 2 toward McKenzie-Bend Highway
131 ft
·
2 sec
·
McKenzie-Bend Highway
19
Exit the roundabout onto McKenzie-Bend Highway
0.4 mi
·
36 sec
·
McKenzie-Bend Highway
20
Enter the roundabout and take exit 1 toward McKenzie-Bend Highway
118 ft
·
2 sec
·
McKenzie-Bend Highway
21
Exit the roundabout onto McKenzie-Bend Highway
0.8 mi
·
58 sec
·
McKenzie-Bend Highway
22
Turn straight onto Northeast 3rd Street
440 ft
·
13 sec
·
Northeast 3rd Street
23
Turn left onto Empire Avenue
0.2 mi
·
21 sec
·
Empire Avenue
24
Take the exit right
0.3 mi
·
33 sec
25
Merge slight left onto Bend Parkway
5.5 mi
·
9 min
·
Bend Parkway
26
Continue on The Dalles-California Highway
71 mi
·
1 hr 28 min
·
The Dalles-California Highway
27
Turn right onto State Highway 138
6.3 mi
·
8 min
·
State Highway 138
28
Continue on East Diamond Lake Highway
8.4 mi
·
11 min
·
East Diamond Lake Highway
29
Continue on North Umpqua Highway
3.0 mi
·
4 min
·
North Umpqua Highway
30
Turn left onto Diamond Lake Highway
24 mi
·
35 min
·
Diamond Lake Highway
31
Continue on Crater Lake Highway
50 mi
·
1 hr 11 min
·
Crater Lake Highway
32
Turn right onto Rogue Valley Expressway
4.4 mi
·
6 min
·
Rogue Valley Expressway
33
Continue on Crater Lake Highway
0.4 mi
·
40 sec
·
Crater Lake Highway
34
Turn left onto Poplar Drive
0.9 mi
·
1 min
·
Poplar Drive
35
Turn right onto East McAndrews Road
0.2 mi
·
20 sec
·
East McAndrews Road
36
Turn left onto Biddle Road
512 ft
·
18 sec
·
Biddle Road
37
Keep slight right to continue on Biddle Road
0.1 mi
·
14 sec
·
Biddle Road
38
Keep slight right to continue on Biddle Road
0.2 mi
·
22 sec
·
Biddle Road
39
Keep slight right to continue on Biddle Road
0.3 mi
·
29 sec
·
Biddle Road
40
Continue on East 4th Street
0.4 mi
·
56 sec
·
East 4th Street
41
Turn left onto North Fir Street
0.1 mi
·
16 sec
·
North Fir Street
42
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 107.8 miles from Madras, OR, or about 2h 6m 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 34m in
Use this first pause for coffee, a restroom break, and a quick traffic check ahead.
Halfway reset
Around 107.8 miles or 2h 6m in
This is the best place for your longest stop, a real meal, and a full fuel check.
Final approach
Final hour starts around 3h 27m
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 Madras, 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 Madras, OR
This is one driving day of about 215.5 miles and 4h 13m.
Your first comfortable stop window is around 80 miles from Madras, 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 107.8 mi from Madras, OR · 2h 6m into the drive
Mid-route town
Meal stop
108 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
$42.89 one way
$85.78 round trip
$5.06/gal
25.4 MPG avg
75 kg CO2
| Fuel Type | $/gal | One Way | Round Trip |
|---|---|---|---|
| midgrade | $5.34 | $45.29 | $90.58 |
| premium | $5.59 | $47.40 | $94.80 |
| diesel | $5.64 | $47.88 | $95.75 |
No toll roads detected on this route.
Estimated Trip Cost (one way, 1 person)
Fuel
$43
Meals
$25–$50
Total
$68–$93
Rough estimate based on US averages. Hotel $80–$140/night, meals $25–$50/day.
Estimated CO2 emission: 75.4 kg one way. Prices: EIA weekly data, 2026-04-06.
Driving Electric?
About $23 in charging · 0 stops · 67% less CO2
| Vehicle Type | kWh | Stops | DC Fast | Home Charge |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Average EV | 64.6 | 0 | $22.63 | $10.34 |
| Efficient EV | 53.9 | 0 | $18.86 | $8.62 |
| EV Truck/SUV | 86.2 | 1 | $30.17 | $13.79 |
Gas CO2
75 kg
EV CO2
25 kg (67% 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
Medford, OR
Morning in Medford on Monday
Local time
8:43 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
10 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
4h 13m 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 Madras, OR to Medford, OR covers 215.5 miles and takes about 4h 13m without stops. Add 15-30 minutes for a fuel or rest stop on longer drives.
The main roads are Southwest D Street, Southwest 4th Street, The Dalles-California Highway. Expect a mix of highway and local road driving.
This is a comfortable same-day trip.
The midpoint is about 107.8 miles from Madras, OR. Look for rest areas, gas stations, or food options near the halfway mark.
At current regular gas prices, expect to spend about $42.89 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 4h 13m 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 Madras, OR to Medford, OR is straightforward, with well-signed roads and simple exits.
The route from Madras, OR to Medford, OR does not surface many named destination signs beyond the main corridor.
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