Origin
Malone, OR
Morning in Malone on Saturday
Local time
9:11 AM
PDT
Current temp
32°F
Unavailable
Live forecast
Trip from Malone, OR to Klamath Falls, OR
Compiled and reviewed by the Trip.ovh planning team at COD Solutions Oy · Last reviewed Apr 18, 2026 · Editorial standards
Drive Time
34m
Distance
23.3 mi
37 km
Drive Score
7/10
Good drive
Same Day?
Yes, doable
Fuel Cost
$5
one way
EV Charging
Unknown
Best Time to Leave
4 AM
0h 32m
★
6 AM
0h 35m
8 AM
0h 41m
10 AM
0h 37m
12 PM
0h 36m
3 PM
0h 37m
5 PM
0h 40m
8 PM
0h 33m
Estimated drive times based on typical traffic patterns. Actual times may vary with weather, construction, and real-time conditions.
Malone, OR
Anastasia Nagibina
Klamath Falls, OR
Wikimedia Commons
Trip Overview
The drive from Malone, OR to Klamath Falls, OR covers 23.3 miles and takes about 34m behind the wheel. This route is realistic as a one-day drive if you keep your stops efficient.
The route leans on East Front Street, Southside Expressway, The Dalles-California Highway for much of the mileage, and the overall profile is turn-heavy local drive. The longest uninterrupted segment is about 12.8 miles on East Front Street. At current regular gas prices, budget about $4.64 one way before food or hotel costs.
Who Is This Route For?
Weekend Trip
Doable as a same-day drive at 34m. Total distance: 23.3 miles.
Family Friendly
Moderate complexity with 0 natural rest stops along the way.
Solo Traveler
34m drive, comfortable solo distance.
EV Driver
0 DC fast chargers along the route. Coverage: unknown.
First-Time Driver
Mostly highway driving (26%). Some complex stretches to watch for.
Scenic Drive
Turn-heavy local drive route profile.
Drive Character
Expect a 34m drive with frequent turns across 23.3 miles of local and secondary roads.
This route has more turning and local-road decision points than a simple highway run.
There are about 15 navigation steps in the underlying route data, so the final approach matters more than the middle miles.
East Front Street is the longest continuous segment at about 12.8 miles.
How Hard Is This Drive?
Expect a hands-on drive with frequent turns and local roads rather than long highway stretches. You will hit about 9 points where you need to pay attention to lane position or signs. The trickiest moment comes around 0.3 miles in near OR 39 / Klamath Falls-Malin Highway.
Driving Effort
5/10
Moderate - straightforward overall, but long enough or busy enough to require pacing
Balances navigation complexity with total wheel time.
This drive requires moderate attention. Across 23.3 miles you will encounter 9 spots where lane choice or exit timing matters. Not difficult for experienced highway drivers, but worth previewing the tricky sections before you go.
Where does it get tricky?
The main spots that need attention: at 0.3 miles (OR 39 / Klamath Falls-Malin Highway): Navigation decision point; at 14.5 miles (OR 140 / Southside Expressway): Navigation decision point; at 15.9 miles (Southside Expressway): Roundabout - know your exit number before entering.
Critical Maneuvers
5 of 9 key pointsThese are the spots where you need to pay the most attention. Preview them before you drive.
4
0.3 mi into trip
|
~0m in
|
OR 39 / Klamath Falls-Malin Highway
Turn left onto OR 39 / Klamath Falls-Malin Highway
Navigation decision point
4
14.5 mi into trip
|
~22m in
|
OR 140 / Southside Expressway
Turn left onto OR 140 / Southside Expressway
Navigation decision point
4
15.9 mi into trip
|
~24m in
|
Southside Expressway
Enter roundabout onto Southside Expressway
Roundabout - know your exit number before entering
6
20.4 mi into trip
|
~30m in
Take the exit
Exit ramp - move to the correct lane early
5
22.7 mi into trip
|
~33m in
|
US 97 Business
Keep slight right at fork onto US 97 Business
Highway fork - watch signs carefully
Main Roads
| Road | Distance | Duration |
|---|---|---|
| East Front Street | 12.8 mi | 19m |
| Southside Expressway | 5.8 mi | 7m |
| The Dalles-California Highway | 1.7 mi | 1m |
| Klamath Falls-Malin Highway | 1.4 mi | 1m |
| Klamath Avenue | 0.4 mi | <1m |
| US 97 Business | 0.4 mi | <1m |
| Malone Road | 0.3 mi | <1m |
| Greensprings Drive | 0.1 mi | <1m |
Longest stretch:
East Front Street
— 12.8 mi, about 19m
Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions
Step-by-step road directions between Malone, OR and Klamath Falls, OR.
1
Start on Malone Road
0.3 mi
·
50 sec
·
Malone Road
2
Turn left onto OR 39
1.4 mi
·
1 min
·
Klamath Falls-Malin Highway
3
Continue on East Front Street
13 mi
·
19 min
·
East Front Street
4
Turn left onto OR 140
1.3 mi
·
1 min
·
Southside Expressway
5
Enter roundabout onto Southside Expressway
131 ft
·
1 sec
·
Southside Expressway
6
Continue on Southside Expressway
4.4 mi
·
5 min
·
Southside Expressway
7
Continue on OR 140
0.1 mi
·
13 sec
·
Greensprings Drive
8
Take the exit
0.3 mi
·
45 sec
9
Merge onto US 97
1.7 mi
·
1 min
·
The Dalles-California Highway
10
Take the exit onto US 97 Business
0.3 mi
·
44 sec
·
US 97 Business
Toward US 97 Business North: Klamath Falls City Center
11
Keep slight right at fork onto US 97 Business
299 ft
·
8 sec
·
US 97 Business
12
Turn right onto US 97 Business; OR 39 Business
513 ft
·
9 sec
·
Main Street
13
Continue on US 97 Business; OR 39 Business
0.4 mi
·
49 sec
·
Klamath Avenue
14
Turn left onto South 7th Street
141 ft
·
6 sec
·
South 7th Street
15
Arrive at destination
South 7th Street
Fuel & Cost
Regular Gas
$4.64 one way
$9.28 round trip
$5.06/gal
25.4 MPG avg
8 kg CO2
| Fuel Type | $/gal | One Way | Round Trip |
|---|---|---|---|
| midgrade | $5.36 | $4.91 | $9.82 |
| premium | $5.59 | $5.13 | $10.26 |
| diesel | $5.61 | $5.14 | $10.29 |
No toll roads detected on this route.
Drive Cost (one way)
Fuel
$5
Estimated CO2 emission: 8.2 kg one way. Prices: EIA weekly data, 2026-04-13.
Driving Electric?
About $2 in charging · 0 stops · 63% less CO2
| Vehicle Type | kWh | Stops | DC Fast | Home Charge |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Average EV | 7 | 0 | $2.45 | $1.12 |
| Efficient EV | 5.8 | 0 | $2.04 | $0.93 |
| EV Truck/SUV | 9.3 | 0 | $3.26 | $1.49 |
Gas CO2
8 kg
EV CO2
3 kg (63% 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
Klamath Falls, OR
Morning in Klamath Falls on Saturday
Local time
9:11 AM
PDT
Current temp
31°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 cooler at arrival
A meaningful temperature swing is a good cue to rethink layers, water, and how soon you want to arrive.
Road read
34m 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 Malone, OR to Klamath Falls, OR covers 23.3 miles and takes about 34m without stops. Add 15-30 minutes for a fuel or rest stop on longer drives.
The main roads are East Front Street, Southside Expressway, The Dalles-California Highway. Expect a mix of highway and local road driving.
This is a comfortable same-day trip.
The midpoint is about 11.6 miles from Malone, OR. Look for rest areas, gas stations, or food options near the halfway mark.
At current regular gas prices, expect to spend about $4.64 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 drive requires moderate attention. Across 23.3 miles you will encounter 9 spots where lane choice or exit timing matters. Not difficult for experienced highway drivers, but worth previewing the tricky sections before you go.
The main spots that need attention: at 0.3 miles (OR 39 / Klamath Falls-Malin Highway): Navigation decision point; at 14.5 miles (OR 140 / Southside Expressway): Navigation decision point; at 15.9 miles (Southside Expressway): Roundabout - know your exit number before entering.
The route from Malone, OR to Klamath Falls, OR does not surface many named destination signs beyond the main corridor.
How this page is built
Compiled by the Trip.ovh planning team at COD Solutions Oy from open government datasets — OSRM over OpenStreetMap for geometry, and EIA for fuel prices. See our methodology for refresh cadence and limitations.
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