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Trip from Stayton, OR to Grants Pass, OR

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

Drive Time

4h 2m

Distance

198.6 mi

320 km

Drive Score

8/10

Great drive

Same Day?

Yes, doable

Fuel Cost

$40

one way

EV Charging

Excellent

33 DC fast

Best Time to Leave

Save up to 39 min
4 AM
3h 49m ★
6 AM
4h 2m
8 AM
4h 28m
10 AM
4h 11m
12 PM
4h 9m
3 PM
4h 13m
5 PM
4h 27m
8 PM
3h 55m

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

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city in Oregon, USA

Stayton, OR

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seat of Josephine County, Oregon, USA

Grants Pass, OR

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Trip Overview

The drive from Stayton, OR to Grants Pass, OR covers 198.6 miles and takes about 4h 2m behind the wheel. This route is realistic as a one-day drive if you keep your stops efficient.

The route leans on I 5, Stayton Road Southeast, Jefferson-Marion Road Southeast for much of the mileage, and the overall profile is highway-focused drive. The longest uninterrupted segment is about 179.9 miles on I 5. At current regular gas prices, budget about $39.56 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

99.3 miles from Stayton, OR

A natural place for your longest stop of the day , about 2h 3m into the drive .

Main Roads

Road Distance Duration
I 5 179.9 mi 3h 30m
Stayton Road Southeast 7.1 mi 10m
Jefferson-Marion Road Southeast 3.5 mi 5m
Jefferson Highway 2.2 mi 3m
West Washington Street 1.3 mi 3m
Marion Road Southeast 1.1 mi 1m
OR 99 1 mi 2m
Northwest 4th Street 0.7 mi 1m
Longest stretch: I 5 — 179.9 mi, about 3h 30m

Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions

Step-by-step road directions between Stayton, OR and Grants Pass, OR.

1

Start on West Washington Street

1.3 mi · 3 min · West Washington Street
2

Continue on CR 32

7.1 mi · 10 min · Stayton Road Southeast
3

At end of road, turn left onto CR 35

1.1 mi · 1 min · Marion Road Southeast
4

Continue on CR 35

3.5 mi · 5 min · Jefferson-Marion Road Southeast
5

Continue on CR 35

0.2 mi · 19 sec · North Avenue
6

At end of road, turn left onto OR 164

0.6 mi · 1 min · North 2nd Street
7

Continue on OR 164

0.1 mi · 14 sec · Old Pacific Highway
8

Continue on OR 164

2.2 mi · 3 min · Jefferson Highway
9

Take the ramp

0.4 mi · 55 sec
10

Merge onto I 5; OR 99E

180 mi · 3 hr 30 min · I 5; OR 99E
Use the straight lane.
11

Take the exit onto OR 99

1.0 mi · 2 min · OR 99
Toward OR 99: Redwood Highway, Grants Pass, City Center Use the straight / left / right lanes.
12

Turn right onto Northwest Savage Street

0.1 mi · 27 sec · Northwest Savage Street
13

Turn left onto Northwest Washington Boulevard

0.3 mi · 36 sec · Northwest Washington Boulevard
14

Continue on Northwest 4th Street

0.7 mi · 1 min · Northwest 4th Street
15

Turn right onto Southwest H Street

196 ft · 8 sec · Southwest H Street
16

Arrive at destination

Southwest H Street

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 99.3 miles from Stayton, OR, or about 2h 3m into the drive.
The longest continuous stretch on this route runs about 179.9 miles.

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 44 miles or 58m in

Use this first pause for coffee, a restroom break, and a quick traffic check ahead.

Halfway reset

Around 99.3 miles or 2h 3m 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 17m

Traffic, exits, and arrival timing usually matter more near Grants Pass, OR than in the middle of the route.

Before You Leave

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Open the route before leaving Stayton, 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 Stayton, OR

This is one driving day of about 198.6 miles and 4h 2m.

Your first comfortable stop window is around 44 miles from Stayton, 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.
The longest stretch is on I 5 for about 179.9 miles.

Where to Stop

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

city in Douglas County, Oregon, United States

Mid-route town

Meal stop

Yoncalla, OR

99 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

Creswell, OR

Fuel and coffee

A short stop after about 44 miles helps settle the day before fatigue starts building.

Sutherlin, OR

Meal break

The midpoint is around 99.3 miles from Stayton, OR, which is a good place for a longer meal and fuel stop.

Before the longest stretch

Fuel check

Top up before I 5 if your tank is already low. That segment runs about 179.9 miles.

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

Nearby Places

Restaurants, cafes, gas stations and more along your route.

Top Restaurant

Tj's Family Restaurant & Sports Bar

4.3 ★ ★ ★ ★ ☆

Creswell, Oregon

Around the midpoint, short detour

1.1 mi from route ~3 min detour $10 to $20 mile 70.9

Hours: 8 am–9 pm

+15418953109

Visit website

Tj's Family Restaurant & Sports Bar

4.3 ★ ★ ★ ★ ☆

Around the midpoint, short detour

1.1 mi from route ~3 min detour $10 to $20 mile 70.9

Creswell, Oregon

Hours: 8 am–9 pm

+15418953109

Visit website

Neufeldt's Restaurant Aumsville

4.2 ★ ★ ★ ★ ☆

Near the start, ~11 min detour

4.5 mi from route ~11 min detour $10 to $20

Aumsville, Oregon

Hours: 7 am–8 pm

+15037494095

Visit website

Electric Era Charging Station

4.7 ★ ★ ★ ★ ★

Later in the drive, right off the route

0.7 mi from route ~2 min detour mile 156

Canyonville, Oregon

Hours: Open 24 hours

+18884092980

Visit website

Electrify America Charging Station

4.0 ★ ★ ★ ★ ☆

Near the end, short detour

1.5 mi from route ~4 min detour mile 198.6

Grants Pass, Oregon

Hours: Open 24 hours

+18336322778

Visit website

Tesla Supercharger

4.5 ★ ★ ★ ★ ★

Early in the drive, short detour

2.7 mi from route ~7 min detour mile 56.7

Springfield, Oregon

Hours: Open 24 hours

+18777983752

Visit website

EVCS Charging Station

3.7 ★ ★ ★ ★ ☆

Near the end, short detour

1.6 mi from route ~4 min detour mile 198.6

Grants Pass, Oregon

Hours: Open 24 hours

+18663003827

Visit website

bp pulse Charging Station

2.9 ★ ★ ★ ☆ ☆

Early in the drive, short detour

2.5 mi from route ~6 min detour mile 56.7

Springfield, Oregon

Hours: Open 24 hours

+18332778573

Visit website

ChargePoint Charging Station

4.0 ★ ★ ★ ★ ☆

Early in the drive, short detour

2.8 mi from route ~7 min detour mile 56.7

Eugene, Oregon

Hours: Open 24 hours

+18887584389

Visit website

EVCS Charging Station

3.0 ★ ★ ★ ☆ ☆

Early in the drive, short detour

2.5 mi from route ~6 min detour mile 56.7

Springfield, Oregon

+18663003827

Visit website

Electrify America Charging Station

3.5 ★ ★ ★ ★ ☆

Early in the drive, ~9 min detour

3.5 mi from route ~9 min detour mile 56.7

Springfield, Oregon

Hours: Open 24 hours

+18336322778

Visit website

Glass Forge Gallery & Studio LLC

4.9 ★ ★ ★ ★ ★

Near the end, right off the route

0.1 mi from route mile 198.6

Grants Pass, Oregon

Hours: 8 am–5 pm

+15419550815

Visit website

Hellgate Jetboat Excursions

4.8 ★ ★ ★ ★ ★

Near the end, right off the route

0.5 mi from route ~1 min detour mile 198.6

Grants Pass, Oregon

Hours: 10 am–4 pm

+15414797204

Visit website

Riverside Park

4.3 ★ ★ ★ ★ ☆

Near the end, right off the route

0.8 mi from route ~2 min detour mile 198.6

Grants Pass, Oregon

Hours: 7 am–10 pm

+15414716435

Visit website

Reinhart Volunteer Park

4.7 ★ ★ ★ ★ ★

Near the end, short detour

1.1 mi from route ~3 min detour mile 198.6

Grants Pass, Oregon

Hours: 7 am–10 pm

+15414716435

Visit website

South Umpqua Historical Society

4.7 ★ ★ ★ ★ ★

Later in the drive, right off the route

0.5 mi from route ~1 min detour mile 156

Canyonville, Oregon

Hours: 12–4 pm

+15418394845

Visit website

Tussing Park

4.3 ★ ★ ★ ★ ☆

Near the end, short detour

1.1 mi from route ~3 min detour mile 198.6

Grants Pass, Oregon

Hours: 6 am–6 pm

+15414767574

Visit website

Evergreen Federal Bank's Bear Hotel

4.8 ★ ★ ★ ★ ★

Near the end, short detour

1.8 mi from route ~5 min detour mile 198.6

Grants Pass, Oregon

+15414793351

Visit website

Morrison Centennial Park

3.8 ★ ★ ★ ★ ☆

Near the end, short detour

1.4 mi from route ~3 min detour mile 198.6

Grants Pass, Oregon

Hours: 7 am–10 pm

+15414716435

Visit website

Place data sourced from public business listings. Hours and availability may vary.

Heads-up: tricky spots

5 of 7

5 decision points cluster between mile 8.4 and 197.6 — GPS handles the exact turns, but know they're coming. Your lane choice matters more than the turn itself.

4
8.4 mi into trip | ~13m in | CR 35 / Marion Road Southeast

At end of road, turn left onto CR 35 / Marion Road Southeast

Navigation decision point

5
13.2 mi into trip | ~21m in | OR 164 / North 2nd Street

At end of road, turn left onto OR 164 / North 2nd Street

Navigation decision point

5
16.5 mi into trip | ~26m in | I 5; OR 99E

Merge onto I 5; OR 99E

Merge point - match speed before joining. Lane positioning matters here

Use the straight lane.
7
196.4 mi into trip | ~3h 57m in | OR 99

Take the exit onto OR 99 toward OR 99: Redwood Highway, Grants Pass, City Center

Exit ramp - move to the correct lane early. Lane positioning matters here. Multiple destination signs - pick the right one

Use the straight / left / right lanes. Toward OR 99: Redwood Highway, Grants Pass, Cit...
5
197.6 mi into trip | ~3h 59m in | Northwest Washington Boulevard

Turn left onto Northwest Washington Boulevard

Navigation decision point

Fuel & Cost

Regular Gas

$39.56 one way

$79.13 round trip

$5.06/gal 25.4 MPG avg 70 kg CO2
Fuel Type $/gal One Way Round Trip
midgrade $5.36 $41.87 $83.74
premium $5.59 $43.72 $87.43
diesel $5.61 $43.85 $87.70

No toll roads detected on this route.

Estimated Trip Cost (one way, 1 person)

Fuel

$40

Meals

$25–$50

Total

$65–$90

Rough estimate based on US averages. Hotel $80–$140/night, meals $25–$50/day.

Estimated CO2 emission: 69.5 kg one way. Prices: EIA weekly data, 2026-04-13.

EV Charging Along Route

33 DC fast chargers · Coverage: excellent

ChargePoint Charging Station

Eugene, Oregon

ChargePoint

1 DCFC

Blink Charging Station

Eugene, Oregon

Blink

1 DCFC

ChargePoint Charging Station

Eugene, Oregon

ChargePoint

1 DCFC

Electric Era Charging Station

Canyonville, Oregon

Other

1 DCFC

Tesla Supercharger

Eugene, Oregon

Tesla

1 DCFC

Tesla Supercharger

Springfield, Oregon

Tesla

1 DCFC

Electrify America Charging Station

Grants Pass, Oregon

Electrify America

1 DCFC

ChargePoint Charging Station

Eugene, Oregon

ChargePoint

1 DCFC

ChargePoint: 14 Blink: 6 Other: 5 Tesla: 2 Electrify America: 2 EVCS: 2 EV Connect: 1 Tesla Destination: 1

Station data from NREL Alternative Fuel Stations database.

Driving Electric?

About $21 in charging · 0 stops · 67% less CO2

Vehicle Type kWh Stops DC Fast Home Charge
Average EV 59.6 0 $20.85 $9.53
Efficient EV 49.7 0 $17.38 $7.94
EV Truck/SUV 79.4 0 $27.80 $12.71

Gas CO2

69 kg

EV CO2

23 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.

Forecast as of Apr 15, 2026

Origin

Stayton, OR

Morning in Stayton on Saturday

Local time

10:22 AM

PDT

Current temp

42°F

Unavailable

Live forecast

Destination

Grants Pass, OR

Morning in Grants Pass on Saturday

Local time

10:22 AM

PDT

Current temp

40°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

2 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

4h 2m 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.

What kind of drive is this?

This is a 4h 2m highway drive covering 198.6 miles, with most of the trip on I 5 and Stayton Road Southeast. The longest continuous stretch is about 179.9 miles on I 5.

Most of the miles stay on highways, which makes pacing and fuel planning easier than turn-by-turn city driving.
There are about 16 navigation steps in the underlying route data, so the final approach matters more than the middle miles.
I 5 is the longest continuous segment at about 179.9 miles.

How Hard Is This Drive?

3/10

This is a straightforward highway drive that stays mostly on I 5 and Stayton Road Southeast. There are only a few real navigation decisions along the way. The trickiest moment comes around 8.4 miles in near CR 35 / Marion Road Southeast.

Driving Effort 3/10

Easy - simple navigation with a manageable amount of wheel time

Balances navigation complexity with total wheel time.

This is a straightforward 4h 2m 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: at 8.4 miles (CR 35 / Marion Road Southeast): Navigation decision point; at 13.2 miles (OR 164 / North 2nd Street): Navigation decision point; at 16.5 miles (I 5; OR 99E): Merge point - match speed before joining. Lane positioning matters here.

Who Is This Route For?

Weekend Trip

Doable as a same-day drive at 4h 2m. Total distance: 198.6 miles.

Family Friendly

Moderate complexity with 1 natural rest stops along the way.

Solo Traveler

4h 2m drive, comfortable solo distance.

First-Time Driver

Mostly highway driving (91%). Straightforward navigation.

Frequently Asked Questions

The drive from Stayton, OR to Grants Pass, OR covers 198.6 miles and takes about 4h 2m without stops. Add 15-30 minutes for a fuel or rest stop on longer drives.

The main roads are I 5, Stayton Road Southeast, Jefferson-Marion Road Southeast. Most of the drive stays on highways, so watch for ramps and exits.

This is a comfortable same-day trip.

The midpoint is about 99.3 miles from Stayton, OR. Look for rest areas, gas stations, or food options near the halfway mark.

At current regular gas prices, expect to spend about $39.56 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 2m drive. You will face about 7 decision points, but nothing that requires special attention if you follow navigation.

The main spots that need attention: at 8.4 miles (CR 35 / Marion Road Southeast): Navigation decision point; at 13.2 miles (OR 164 / North 2nd Street): Navigation decision point; at 16.5 miles (I 5; OR 99E): Merge point - match speed before joining. Lane positioning matters here.

The route from Stayton, OR to Grants Pass, 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, EIA for fuel prices, NREL for EV charging, and NPS for national parks. See our methodology for refresh cadence and limitations.

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