Origin
Union, OR
Morning in Union on Monday
Local time
7:34 AM
PDT
Current temp
33°F
Unavailable
Live forecast
Trip from Union, OR to Medford, OR
Drive Time
8h 41m
Distance
439.9 mi
708 km
Drive Score
7/10
Good drive
Same Day?
2-day trip
Fuel Cost
$88
one way
EV Charging
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station data
Best Time to Leave
4 AM
8h 34m
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6 AM
8h 42m
8 AM
8h 58m
10 AM
8h 47m
12 PM
8h 46m
3 PM
8h 48m
5 PM
8h 57m
8 PM
8h 37m
Estimated drive times based on typical traffic patterns. Actual times may vary with weather, construction, and real-time conditions.
Medford, OR
Diana Orey
Trip Overview
The drive from Union, OR to Medford, OR covers 439.9 miles and takes about 8h 41m behind the wheel. It usually feels better as a 2-day road trip than as one long push.
The route leans on South Main Street, La Grande-Baker Highway, 2nd Street for much of the mileage, and the overall profile is turn-heavy local drive. At current regular gas prices, budget about $87.55 one way before food or hotel costs.
Trip Pace
Best split across 2 days
Treat the return leg as its own travel day rather than an afterthought.
Break Rhythm
2 planned breaks
Plan on a short reset every 3 to 4 hours to stay fresh behind the wheel.
Midpoint
219.9 miles from Union, OR
A natural place for your longest stop of the day , about 4h 20m into the drive .
Drive Character
Expect a 8h 41m drive with frequent turns across 439.9 miles of local and secondary roads.
This route has more turning and local-road decision points than a simple highway run.
There are about 72 navigation steps in the underlying route data, so the final approach matters more than the middle miles.
South Main 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
4/10
Easy - simple navigation with a manageable amount of wheel time
The route itself is not hard, but at 8h 41m, endurance matters. Plan breaks every 2-3 hours. The 0 decision points are all manageable with basic attention.
Where does it get tricky?
This route does not have any notably tricky sections. Most of the drive from Union, OR to Medford, OR is straightforward, with well-signed roads and simple exits.
Main Roads
| Road | Distance | Duration |
|---|---|---|
| South Main Street | Unavailable | Refreshing |
| La Grande-Baker Highway | Unavailable | Refreshing |
| 2nd Street | Unavailable | Refreshing |
| Old Oregon Trail Highway | Unavailable | Refreshing |
| OR 7 South | Unavailable | Refreshing |
| Campbell Street | Unavailable | Refreshing |
| Birch Street | Unavailable | Refreshing |
| Auburn Avenue | Unavailable | Refreshing |
Per-road distance and duration are being refreshed from OSRM for this route.
Longest stretch:
South Main Street
— detailed segment metrics are refreshing.
Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions
Step-by-step road directions between Union, OR and Medford, OR.
1
Start on East Beakman Street
69 ft
·
7 sec
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East Beakman Street
2
Turn left onto South Main Street
0.9 mi
·
1 min
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South Main Street
3
Continue on La Grande-Baker Highway
14 mi
·
20 min
·
La Grande-Baker Highway
4
Continue on 2nd Street
0.9 mi
·
1 min
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2nd Street
5
Take the ramp left
0.2 mi
·
15 sec
6
Merge slight left onto Old Oregon Trail Highway
18 mi
·
19 min
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Old Oregon Trail Highway
7
Take the exit slight right toward OR 7 South: Geiser Grand Hotel, Baker City Center, Historic District
0.3 mi
·
39 sec
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OR 7 South: Geiser Grand Hotel, Baker City Center, Historic District
8
Turn right onto Campbell Street
0.2 mi
·
23 sec
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Campbell Street
9
Turn left onto Birch Street
0.5 mi
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1 min
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Birch Street
10
Turn right onto Auburn Avenue
0.7 mi
·
1 min
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Auburn Avenue
11
Turn left onto Dewey Avenue
0.5 mi
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1 min
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Dewey Avenue
12
Continue on Highway 7
463 ft
·
16 sec
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Highway 7
13
Continue on Baker-Unity
0.4 mi
·
51 sec
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Baker-Unity
14
Continue on Whitney Highway
0.5 mi
·
57 sec
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Whitney Highway
15
Continue on Sumpter Stage Highway
34 mi
·
46 min
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Sumpter Stage Highway
16
Continue on Whitney Tipton Highway
7.9 mi
·
11 min
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Whitney Tipton Highway
17
Continue on State Highway 7
8.0 mi
·
11 min
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State Highway 7
18
At the end of the road, turn right onto John Day Highway
15 mi
·
22 min
·
John Day Highway
19
Continue on Front Street
0.7 mi
·
1 min
·
Front Street
20
Continue on John Day Highway
11 mi
·
15 min
·
John Day Highway
21
Continue on East Main Street
3.6 mi
·
5 min
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East Main Street
22
Continue on John Day Highway
6.3 mi
·
9 min
·
John Day Highway
23
Continue on East Main Street
0.4 mi
·
39 sec
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East Main Street
24
Continue on John Day Highway
22 mi
·
32 min
·
John Day Highway
25
Continue on Franklin Street
1.1 mi
·
2 min
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Franklin Street
26
Continue on John Day Highway
6.3 mi
·
9 min
·
John Day Highway
27
Continue on Ochoco Highway
69 mi
·
1 hr 36 min
·
Ochoco Highway
28
Continue on Northeast Ochoco Highway
7.1 mi
·
10 min
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Northeast Ochoco Highway
29
Continue on Northeast 3rd Street
2.5 mi
·
4 min
·
Northeast 3rd Street
30
Continue on Northwest 3rd Street
0.5 mi
·
44 sec
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Northwest 3rd Street
31
Continue on Madras-Prineville Highway
374 ft
·
5 sec
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Madras-Prineville Highway
32
Turn straight onto Ochoco Highway
0.2 mi
·
12 sec
·
Ochoco Highway
33
Merge slight left onto Ochoco Highway
2.1 mi
·
2 min
·
Ochoco Highway
34
Enter the roundabout and take exit 2 toward Ochoco Highway
125 ft
·
1 sec
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Ochoco Highway
35
Exit the roundabout onto Ochoco Highway
9.0 mi
·
10 min
·
Ochoco Highway
36
Turn left onto Southwest Powell Butte Highway
2.7 mi
·
4 min
·
Southwest Powell Butte Highway
37
Turn slight right onto South Powell Butte Highway
4.8 mi
·
7 min
·
South Powell Butte Highway
38
Continue on Powell Butte Road
3.8 mi
·
5 min
·
Powell Butte Road
39
Continue on Powell Butte Highway
3.8 mi
·
5 min
·
Powell Butte Highway
40
Enter the roundabout and take exit 2 toward Powell Butte Highway
125 ft
·
2 sec
·
Powell Butte Highway
41
Exit the roundabout onto Powell Butte Highway
2.0 mi
·
2 min
·
Powell Butte Highway
42
Enter the roundabout and take exit 2 toward Powell Butte Highway
128 ft
·
2 sec
·
Powell Butte Highway
43
Exit the roundabout onto Powell Butte Highway
0.9 mi
·
1 min
·
Powell Butte Highway
44
At the end of the road, turn right onto Central Oregon Highway
1.2 mi
·
1 min
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Central Oregon Highway
45
Enter the roundabout and take exit 2 toward Central Oregon Highway
157 ft
·
2 sec
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Central Oregon Highway
46
Exit the rotary onto Central Oregon Highway
0.5 mi
·
34 sec
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Central Oregon Highway
47
Continue on Northeast Highway 20
0.5 mi
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51 sec
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Northeast Highway 20
48
Turn left onto 27th Street
0.2 mi
·
41 sec
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27th Street
49
Continue on Southeast 27th Street
1.0 mi
·
1 min
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Southeast 27th Street
50
Turn right onto Southeast Reed Market Road
1.0 mi
·
1 min
·
Southeast Reed Market Road
51
Enter the roundabout and take exit 2 toward Southeast Reed Market Road
121 ft
·
2 sec
·
Southeast Reed Market Road
52
Exit the roundabout onto Southeast Reed Market Road
1.0 mi
·
2 min
·
Southeast Reed Market Road
53
Turn left onto Southeast 3rd Street
1.5 mi
·
3 min
·
Southeast 3rd Street
54
Enter the roundabout and take exit 2 toward Southeast 3rd Street
121 ft
·
5 sec
·
Southeast 3rd Street
55
Exit the roundabout onto Southeast 3rd Street
0.2 mi
·
17 sec
·
Southeast 3rd Street
56
Take the ramp straight toward Southeast 3rd Street
72 mi
·
1 hr 29 min
·
Southeast 3rd Street
57
Turn right onto State Highway 138
6.3 mi
·
8 min
·
State Highway 138
58
Continue on East Diamond Lake Highway
8.4 mi
·
11 min
·
East Diamond Lake Highway
59
Continue on North Umpqua Highway
3.0 mi
·
4 min
·
North Umpqua Highway
60
Turn left onto Diamond Lake Highway
24 mi
·
35 min
·
Diamond Lake Highway
61
Continue on Crater Lake Highway
50 mi
·
1 hr 11 min
·
Crater Lake Highway
62
Turn right onto Rogue Valley Expressway
4.4 mi
·
6 min
·
Rogue Valley Expressway
63
Continue on Crater Lake Highway
0.4 mi
·
40 sec
·
Crater Lake Highway
64
Turn left onto Poplar Drive
0.9 mi
·
1 min
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Poplar Drive
65
Turn right onto East McAndrews Road
0.2 mi
·
20 sec
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East McAndrews Road
66
Turn left onto Biddle Road
512 ft
·
18 sec
·
Biddle Road
67
Keep slight right to continue on Biddle Road
0.1 mi
·
14 sec
·
Biddle Road
68
Keep slight right to continue on Biddle Road
0.2 mi
·
22 sec
·
Biddle Road
69
Keep slight right to continue on Biddle Road
0.3 mi
·
29 sec
·
Biddle Road
70
Continue on East 4th Street
0.4 mi
·
56 sec
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East 4th Street
71
Turn left onto North Fir Street
0.1 mi
·
16 sec
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North Fir Street
72
Arrive at your destination
Trip Plan
Morning Departure
Start early — leave by 6-7 AM to arrive at a reasonable hour.
Evening Departure
This is a long drive — plan for a morning departure or consider splitting it into two days.
This drive is better paced as a 2-day trip.
Plan roughly 2 meaningful breaks for fuel, food, and rest.
The halfway point lands around 219.9 miles from Union, OR, or about 4h 20m into the drive.
Consider an overnight stop or starting very early.
Departure
Before you leave
Start with fuel, water, and navigation already sorted so the first hour feels easy.
First stop
Around 97 miles or 1h 55m in
Use this first pause for coffee, a restroom break, and a quick traffic check ahead.
Halfway reset
Around 219.9 miles or 4h 20m in
This is the best place for your longest stop, a real meal, and a full fuel check.
Overnight split
Day 1 wrap after about 219.9 miles or 4h 20m
Stop before fatigue turns the last few hours into a grind. You want day two to start fresh, not just resumed.
Final approach
Final hour starts around 7h 30m
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 Union, 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.
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Pick one backup stop option before the midpoint in case traffic changes your pacing.
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Treat this as a 2-day road trip and book the overnight stop before the busiest arrival window.
Day 1
Settle into the route from Union, OR
Aim for roughly 220 miles and 4.3 hours of wheel time on this day.
Day 2
Finish the approach into Medford, OR
Aim for roughly 220 miles and 4.3 hours of wheel time on this day.
Your first comfortable stop window is around 97 miles from Union, OR.
This route usually feels better as a 2-day drive than as one long push.
Plan about 2 real breaks rather than only quick fuel stops.
Where to Stop
Rest stops, refuel points, and overnight suggestions along this route.
Halfway Point
Midpoint
About 219.9 mi from Union, OR · 4h 20m into the drive
Mid-route town
Overnight candidate
220 mi into the route
Best for: Hotel check-in, dinner, and a fresh start
This lines up well with a realistic day-end stop if you are breaking the drive into stages.
Find hotels in Madras, OROvernight Options
Night 1
220 mi · about 4.3h in
A practical overnight split lands near Madras, OR after about 220 miles or 4.3 hours of driving.
Find hotelsPacing Suggestions
Fuel and coffee
A short stop after about 97 miles helps settle the day before fatigue starts building.
Meal break
The midpoint is around 219.9 miles from Union, OR, which is a good place for a longer meal and fuel stop.
Overnight split
Hotel stopFor a steadier pace, wrap day one after about 220 miles or 4.3 hours on the road.
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.
On a multi-day trip, keep the last day a little lighter so you reach Medford, OR with some flexibility left in the schedule.
These stop ideas are pacing suggestions — the exact town or exit can change with traffic, hotel plans, and fuel range.
Fuel & Cost
Regular Gas
$87.55 one way
$175.09 round trip
$5.06/gal
25.4 MPG avg
154 kg CO2
| Fuel Type | $/gal | One Way | Round Trip |
|---|---|---|---|
| midgrade | $5.34 | $92.45 | $184.90 |
| premium | $5.59 | $96.76 | $193.52 |
| diesel | $5.64 | $97.73 | $195.46 |
No toll roads detected on this route.
Estimated Trip Cost (one way, 1 person)
Fuel
$88
Hotel (1n)
$80–$140
Meals
$50–$100
Total
$218–$328
Rough estimate based on US averages. Hotel $80–$140/night, meals $25–$50/day.
Estimated CO2 emission: 153.9 kg one way. Prices: EIA weekly data, 2026-04-06.
Driving Electric?
About $46 in charging · 1 stop · 67% less CO2
| Vehicle Type | kWh | Stops | DC Fast | Home Charge |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Average EV | 132 | 1 | $46.19 | $21.12 |
| Efficient EV | 110 | 1 | $38.49 | $17.60 |
| EV Truck/SUV | 176 | 2 | $61.59 | $28.15 |
Gas CO2
154 kg
EV CO2
51 kg (67% less)
Plan for 1 charging stop. A 30-minute DC fast charge mid-route should be enough to complete the trip comfortably.
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
7:34 AM
PDT
Current temp
41°F
Unavailable
Live forecast
Along the Route
31°F
Madras, OR
220 mi in
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.
For long drives, weather on day two can matter just as much as conditions at departure, so check the whole travel window rather than only the first day.
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
8 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
8h 41m on the road
This is long enough that the arrival forecast matters almost as much as departure conditions. Recheck both ends before you roll.
Weather data from the National Weather Service. Conditions may change; check closer to your travel date.
Frequently Asked Questions
The drive from Union, OR to Medford, OR covers 439.9 miles and takes about 8h 41m without stops. Add 15-30 minutes for a fuel or rest stop on longer drives.
The main roads are South Main Street, La Grande-Baker Highway, 2nd Street. Expect a mix of highway and local road driving.
Consider an overnight stop or starting very early.
Yes. This route is usually more comfortable as a 2-day drive. A sensible stopping point is after roughly 220 miles on day one.
The midpoint is about 219.9 miles from Union, OR. Look for rest areas, gas stations, or food options near the halfway mark.
At current regular gas prices, expect to spend about $87.55 one way. This estimate uses 25.4 MPG — your actual cost will vary with your vehicle's fuel efficiency and current gas prices.
Start early — leave by 6-7 AM to arrive at a reasonable hour. This is a long drive — plan for a morning departure or consider splitting it into two days.
Plan about 2 meaningful breaks for fuel, food, or rest. Plan on a short reset every 3 to 4 hours to stay fresh behind the wheel.
The route itself is not hard, but at 8h 41m, endurance matters. Plan breaks every 2-3 hours. The 0 decision points are all manageable with basic attention.
This route does not have any notably tricky sections. Most of the drive from Union, OR to Medford, OR is straightforward, with well-signed roads and simple exits.
The route from Union, OR to Medford, OR does not surface many named destination signs beyond the main corridor.
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