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Trip from Oakridge, OR to Springfield, OR

Compiled and reviewed by the Trip.ovh planning team at COD Solutions Oy · Last reviewed Apr 18, 2026 · Editorial standards

Drive Time

48m

Distance

40 mi

64 km

Drive Score

6/10

Good drive

Same Day?

Yes, doable

Fuel Cost

$8

one way

EV Charging

Unknown

Best Time to Leave

Save up to 12 min
4 AM
0h 44m ★
6 AM
0h 48m
8 AM
0h 56m
10 AM
0h 51m
12 PM
0h 50m
3 PM
0h 52m
5 PM
0h 56m
8 PM
0h 46m

Estimated drive times based on typical traffic patterns. Actual times may vary with weather, construction, and real-time conditions.

city in Oregon, USA

Oakridge, OR

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city in Lane County, Oregon, United States

Springfield, OR

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Trip Overview

The drive from Oakridge, OR to Springfield, OR covers 40 miles and takes about 48m behind the wheel. This route is realistic as a one-day drive if you keep your stops efficient.

The route leans on Maple Street, East 1st Street, Crestview Street for much of the mileage, and the overall profile is turn-heavy local drive. At current regular gas prices, budget about $7.97 one way before food or hotel costs.

Who Is This Route For?

Weekend Trip

Doable as a same-day drive at 48m. Total distance: 40 miles.

Family Friendly

Moderate complexity with 0 natural rest stops along the way.

Solo Traveler

48m drive, comfortable solo distance.

EV Driver

0 DC fast chargers along the route. Coverage: unknown.

First-Time Driver

Mostly highway driving (0%). Straightforward navigation.

Scenic Drive

Turn-heavy local drive route profile.

Drive Character

Expect a 48m drive with frequent turns across 40 miles of local and secondary roads.

This route has more turning and local-road decision points than a simple highway run.
There are about 19 navigation steps in the underlying route data, so the final approach matters more than the middle miles.
Maple 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. Navigation is very simple - set it and forget it for most of the drive.

Driving Effort 1/10

Very easy - short and simple to drive

Balances navigation complexity with total wheel time.

The drive from Oakridge, OR to Springfield, OR is easy. At 48m with 0% highway, most drivers will find it relaxed and low-stress.

Where does it get tricky?

This route does not have any notably tricky sections. Most of the drive from Oakridge, OR to Springfield, OR is straightforward, with well-signed roads and simple exits.

Main Roads

Road Distance Duration
Maple Street
East 1st Street
Crestview Street
Highway 58
Westfir-Oakridge Road
Westfir Road
OR 58
Willamette Highway

Some road-level metrics are being recalculated.

Longest stretch: Maple Street — detailed segment metrics are refreshing.

Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions

Step-by-step road directions between Oakridge, OR and Springfield, OR.

1

Start on Commercial Street

427 ft · 17 sec · Commercial Street
2

Turn right onto Maple Street

325 ft · 20 sec · Maple Street
3

Turn left onto East 1st Street

0.2 mi · 40 sec · East 1st Street
4

Turn left onto Crestview Street

0.2 mi · 39 sec · Crestview Street
5

Turn right onto Highway 58

1.4 mi · 3 min · Highway 58
6

Continue on State Highway 58

0.7 mi · 58 sec · State Highway 58
7

Turn right onto Westfir-Oakridge Road

1.3 mi · 1 min · Westfir-Oakridge Road
8

Turn left onto Westfir Road

0.5 mi · 49 sec · Westfir Road
9

Turn right onto OR 58

23 mi · 31 min · OR 58
10

Continue on Highway 58

5.6 mi · 9 min · Highway 58
11

Continue on Willamette Highway

2.0 mi · 2 min · Willamette Highway
12

Keep slight right to continue on I 5 North, OR 99: Eugene

0.5 mi · 59 sec · I 5 North, OR 99: Eugene
13

Merge slight left

1.0 mi · 1 min
14

Take the exit slight right toward OR 225: South Eugene

0.3 mi · 28 sec · OR 225: South Eugene
15

Continue on Franklin Boulevard

2.2 mi · 4 min · Franklin Boulevard
16

Enter the roundabout and take exit 1 toward Franklin Boulevard

23 ft · Franklin Boulevard
17

Exit the rotary onto South A Street

0.4 mi · 1 min · South A Street
18

Turn left onto Pioneer Parkway East

203 ft · 6 sec · Pioneer Parkway East
19

Arrive at your destination

Where to Stop

Rest stops, refuel points, and overnight suggestions along this route.

Halfway Point

Midpoint

About 20 mi from Oakridge, OR · 24m into the drive

Downtown Culp Creek, OR, OR

Mid-route town

Meal stop

Culp Creek, OR

20 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

Eugene, OR

Fuel and coffee

A short stop after about 40 miles helps settle the day before fatigue starts building.

Culp Creek, OR

Meal break

The midpoint is around 20 miles from Oakridge, OR, which is a good place for a longer meal and fuel stop.

Arriving in Springfield, OR

Allow a few extra minutes for the final approach into Springfield, OR if you are unfamiliar with the area.

These stop ideas are pacing suggestions — the exact town or exit can change with traffic, hotel plans, and fuel range.

Fuel & Cost

Regular Gas

$7.97 one way

$15.94 round trip

$5.06/gal 25.4 MPG avg 14 kg CO2
Fuel Type $/gal One Way Round Trip
midgrade $5.36 $8.43 $16.87
premium $5.59 $8.80 $17.61
diesel $5.61 $8.83 $17.66

No toll roads detected on this route.

Drive Cost (one way)

Fuel

$8

Estimated CO2 emission: 14 kg one way. Prices: EIA weekly data, 2026-04-13.

Driving Electric?

About $4 in charging · 0 stops · 64% less CO2

Vehicle Type kWh Stops DC Fast Home Charge
Average EV 12 0 $4.20 $1.92
Efficient EV 10 0 $3.50 $1.60
EV Truck/SUV 16 0 $5.60 $2.56

Gas CO2

14 kg

EV CO2

5 kg (64% 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.

Forecast as of Apr 15, 2026

Origin

Oakridge, OR

Late night in Oakridge on Saturday

Local time

2:14 AM

PDT

Current temp

41°F

Unavailable

Live forecast

Destination

Springfield, OR

Late night in Springfield on Saturday

Local time

2:14 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

Very similar conditions

Both ends of the route are sitting at about the same temperature right now.

Road read

48m 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 Oakridge, OR to Springfield, OR covers 40 miles and takes about 48m without stops. Add 15-30 minutes for a fuel or rest stop on longer drives.

The main roads are Maple Street, East 1st Street, Crestview Street. Expect a mix of highway and local road driving.

This is a comfortable same-day trip.

The midpoint is about 20 miles from Oakridge, OR. Look for rest areas, gas stations, or food options near the halfway mark.

At current regular gas prices, expect to spend about $7.97 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.

The drive from Oakridge, OR to Springfield, OR is easy. At 48m with 0% highway, most drivers will find it relaxed and low-stress.

This route does not have any notably tricky sections. Most of the drive from Oakridge, OR to Springfield, OR is straightforward, with well-signed roads and simple exits.

The route from Oakridge, OR to Springfield, 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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