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Trip from Springfield, OR to Oakridge, OR

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

Drive Time

1h 1m

Distance

39.9 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 15 min
4 AM
0h 56m ★
6 AM
1h 1m
8 AM
1h 11m
10 AM
1h 5m
12 PM
1h 4m
3 PM
1h 5m
5 PM
1h 11m
8 PM
0h 58m

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

city in Lane County, Oregon, United States

Springfield, OR

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city in Oregon, USA

Oakridge, OR

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Trip Overview

The drive from Springfield, OR to Oakridge, OR covers 39.9 miles and takes about 1h 1m behind the wheel. This route is realistic as a one-day drive if you keep your stops efficient.

The route leans on A Street, Pioneer Parkway West, Main Street for much of the mileage, and the overall profile is turn-heavy local drive. At current regular gas prices, budget about $7.95 one way before food or hotel costs.

Who Is This Route For?

Weekend Trip

Doable as a same-day drive at 1h 1m. Total distance: 39.9 miles.

Family Friendly

Moderate complexity with 0 natural rest stops along the way.

Solo Traveler

1h 1m 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 1h 1m drive with frequent turns across 39.9 miles of local and secondary roads.

This route has more turning and local-road decision points than a simple highway run.
There are about 20 navigation steps in the underlying route data, so the final approach matters more than the middle miles.
A 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 Springfield, OR to Oakridge, OR is easy. At 1h 1m 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 Springfield, OR to Oakridge, OR is straightforward, with well-signed roads and simple exits.

Main Roads

Road Distance Duration
A Street
Pioneer Parkway West
Main Street
Franklin Boulevard
McVay Highway
McVey Highway #225 Roadway #1
OR 58
Westfir Road

Some road-level metrics are being recalculated.

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

Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions

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

1

Start on Pioneer Parkway East

302 ft · 13 sec · Pioneer Parkway East
2

Turn left onto A Street

335 ft · 17 sec · A Street
3

Turn left onto Pioneer Parkway West

318 ft · 12 sec · Pioneer Parkway West
4

Turn right onto Main Street

0.4 mi · 1 min · Main Street
5

Enter the roundabout and take exit 2 toward Franklin Boulevard

351 ft · 6 sec · Franklin Boulevard
6

Exit the rotary onto Franklin Boulevard

1.4 mi · 2 min · Franklin Boulevard
7

Continue on McVay Highway

0.8 mi · 1 min · McVay Highway
8

Take the ramp straight toward McVey Highway #225 Roadway #1

0.4 mi · 47 sec · McVey Highway #225 Roadway #1
9

Merge slight left

0.6 mi · 43 sec
10

Take the exit slight right toward OR 58: Oakridge, Klamath Falls, Goshen

0.3 mi · 33 sec · OR 58: Oakridge, Klamath Falls, Goshen
11

Keep slight left to continue on OR 58: Oakridge, Klamath Falls

32 mi · 44 min · OR 58: Oakridge, Klamath Falls
12

Turn left onto Westfir Road

0.5 mi · 48 sec · Westfir Road
13

At the end of the road, turn right onto Westfir-Oakridge Road

1.3 mi · 1 min · Westfir-Oakridge Road
14

Turn left onto State Highway 58

0.7 mi · 58 sec · State Highway 58
15

Continue on Highway 58

1.4 mi · 3 min · Highway 58
16

Turn left onto Crestview Street

0.2 mi · 40 sec · Crestview Street
17

Turn right onto East 1st Street

0.2 mi · 39 sec · East 1st Street
18

Turn right onto Maple Street

325 ft · 20 sec · Maple Street
19

Turn left onto Commercial Street

427 ft · 15 sec · Commercial Street
20

Arrive at your destination

Where to Stop

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

Halfway Point

Midpoint

About 20 mi from Springfield, OR · 30m 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

First break window

Fuel and coffee

A short stop after about 39.9 miles helps settle the day before fatigue starts building.

Culp Creek, OR

Meal break

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

Arriving in Oakridge, OR

The final approach into Oakridge, OR usually feels slower than the middle of the drive, so avoid planning your tightest schedule at the very end.

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

Fuel & Cost

Regular Gas

$7.95 one way

$15.90 round trip

$5.06/gal 25.4 MPG avg 14 kg CO2
Fuel Type $/gal One Way Round Trip
midgrade $5.36 $8.41 $16.82
premium $5.59 $8.78 $17.57
diesel $5.61 $8.81 $17.62

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 $4.19 $1.92
Efficient EV 10 0 $3.49 $1.60
EV Truck/SUV 16 0 $5.59 $2.55

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

Springfield, OR

Morning in Springfield on Saturday

Local time

10:14 AM

PDT

Current temp

41°F

Unavailable

Live forecast

Destination

Oakridge, OR

Morning in Oakridge on Saturday

Local time

10:14 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

1h 1m 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 Springfield, OR to Oakridge, OR covers 39.9 miles and takes about 1h 1m without stops. Add 15-30 minutes for a fuel or rest stop on longer drives.

The main roads are A Street, Pioneer Parkway West, Main Street. Expect a mix of highway and local road driving.

This is a comfortable same-day trip.

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

At current regular gas prices, expect to spend about $7.95 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 Springfield, OR to Oakridge, OR is easy. At 1h 1m 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 Springfield, OR to Oakridge, OR is straightforward, with well-signed roads and simple exits.

The route from Springfield, OR to Oakridge, 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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