How far is Bay City, OR from Medford, OR?
The driving distance from Bay City, OR to Medford, OR is about 302.9 miles (487.4 km), with a travel time of about 05h 31m by car.
- The straight-line flight distance is about 226.5 miles (364.5 km).
- For a round trip, plan for roughly 11h 03m of driving time before adding stops, traffic, or weather delays.
- A comfortable departure window is usually 6:00 AM to 8:00 AM PDT.
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Leave and Arrive Planner
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Drive time stays fixed at 05h 31m.
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Halfway Point
A useful midpoint for breaks, coffee, or meeting in the middle.
City in Lane County, Oregon, United States
Route Weather Snapshot
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Driving Route Map
The map below follows the saved road route between Bay City and Medford.
Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions
Step-by-step road directions between Bay City and Medford.
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Start on 5th Street
50 m · 9 sec · 5th Street
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At the end of the road, turn left onto Oregon Coast Highway
3.9 mi · 6 min · Oregon Coast Highway
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Continue on North Main Avenue
2.1 mi · 5 min · North Main Avenue
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Continue on Main Street
1.3 mi · 1 min · Main Street
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Continue on Oregon Coast Highway
17.3 mi · 24 min · Oregon Coast Highway
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Turn left onto State Highway 22
7.2 mi · 11 min · State Highway 22
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Continue on Three Rivers Highway
3.4 mi · 5 min · Three Rivers Highway
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Continue on Hebo Road
11.3 mi · 17 min · Hebo Road
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Continue on Southwest Hebo Road
1.8 mi · 3 min · Southwest Hebo Road
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Continue on Hebo Road
1.1 mi · 2 min · Hebo Road
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At the end of the road, turn left onto Salmon River Highway
4.1 mi · 6 min · Salmon River Highway
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Keep slight right to continue on OR 22: Salem
15.8 mi · 18 min
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Take the exit slight right toward OR 99W: Monmouth, McMinnville
1451 ft · 31 sec
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Turn right onto Main Street
1736 ft · 44 sec · Main Street
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Continue on South Pacific Highway West
2.2 mi · 3 min · South Pacific Highway West
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Enter the roundabout and take exit 2 toward South Pacific Highway West
30 m · 1 sec · South Pacific Highway West
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Exit the roundabout onto South Pacific Highway West
2.7 mi · 4 min · South Pacific Highway West
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Continue on Pacific Avenue North
1 mi · 2 min · Pacific Avenue North
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Continue on South Pacific Highway West
6.9 mi · 10 min · South Pacific Highway West
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Turn left onto Suver Road
2.1 mi · 3 min · Suver Road
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Turn right onto Corvallis Road
1.6 mi · 2 min · Corvallis Road
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Continue on Northwest Independence Highway
1 km · 1 min · Northwest Independence Highway
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Turn left onto Northwest Springhill Drive
7.6 mi · 11 min · Northwest Springhill Drive
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At the end of the road, turn left onto Albany-Corvallis Highway
1719 ft · 55 sec · Albany-Corvallis Highway
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Continue on Ellsworth Street Southwest;Albany-Corvallis Highway
2309 ft · 1 min · Ellsworth Street Southwest;Albany-Corvallis Highway
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Turn left onto 9th Avenue Southwest;Albany-Corvallis Highway
159 m · 10 sec · 9th Avenue Southwest;Albany-Corvallis Highway
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Continue on Albany-Corvallis Highway
919 ft · 12 sec · Albany-Corvallis Highway
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Merge slight left onto Pacific Boulevard Southeast
591 ft · 14 sec · Pacific Boulevard Southeast
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Turn slight right onto 9th Avenue Southeast
1.2 km · 2 min · 9th Avenue Southeast
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Continue on 9th Avenue Southeast
837 ft · 16 sec · 9th Avenue Southeast
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Turn straight onto Santiam Highway Southeast
1.1 km · 1 min · Santiam Highway Southeast
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Take the ramp slight right
2091 ft · 51 sec
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Merge slight left
202.4 mi · 3 hr 56 min
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Take the exit slight right toward OR 62: Crater Lake Highway, Medford, Klamath Falls
1743 ft · 46 sec
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Turn right onto Crater Lake Highway
1973 ft · 52 sec · Crater Lake Highway
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Turn left onto Court Street
1.2 km · 2 min · Court Street
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Continue on North Central Avenue
2827 ft · 1 min · North Central Avenue
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Turn right onto East 4th Street
673 ft · 24 sec · East 4th Street
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Turn left onto North Fir Street
580 ft · 16 sec · North Fir Street
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Arrive at your destination
0 m · 1 sec · North Fir Street
Car Route Details
A richer read on the saved driving route between Bay City and Medford.
Long-distance drive
This route is long enough that fuel, rest stops, weather, and timing matter more than any single maneuver.
Santiam Highway Southeast
Merge slight left
202 mi · 03h 56m
Route Summary
A quick read on whether this route feels easy, ambitious, or worth planning around.
A longer out-and-back drive
This is still possible in one day, but it becomes a long driving day. Leaving early and planning your stop window matters more here.
Sunny leaving Bay City and Sunny near Medford.
Trip Questions
Direct answers travelers usually want before committing to the drive.
How long does it take to drive from Bay City to Medford?
The road trip is about 302.9 miles (487.4 km) and usually takes 05h 31m in normal driving conditions.
Is this a same-day trip or an overnight route?
This is still possible in one day, but it becomes a long driving day. Leaving early and planning your stop window matters more here.
What is the halfway point on this route?
Creswell is a useful midpoint, sitting about 151.2 miles from Bay City and 151.6 miles from Medford.
How much longer is the road route than the straight-line distance?
The direct path is about 226.5 miles (364.5 km), while the road route adds roughly 76.4 extra miles because roads do not follow the straight air line.
When is the best time to leave for this route?
A good departure window is usually 6:00 AM to 8:00 AM PDT. If you want a more comfortable same-day return, try to leave by 5:56 AM PDT.
How much will gas cost for this route?
Using about 28.3 MPG, regular gas is estimated at $52.93 one way or $105.85 round trip. Estimated CO2 is about 95 kg one way.
What should you check before leaving?
Before you leave, expect Sunny around Bay City and Sunny near Medford.
Stop Ideas Near Creswell
Useful break, food, and waypoint ideas within about 15 miles of the route midpoint.
City Hall Surface Lot
Cottage Grove Police Department
Eugene Municipal Court
Transit and Meeting Points
Useful pickup, handoff, or rendezvous points close to Creswell.
Eugene, OR
University of Oregon
Eugene–Springfield
Corvallis, Oregon
Flight Path Map
This map shows the direct air route between Bay City and Medford. Straight-line distance: 226.51 mi (364.53 km).
#1 Bay City
City in Oregon, USA
| Population | 1,404 |
| Coordinates | 45.5226000, -123.8893000 |
| Altitude | 12 |
| Country | United States |
#2 Medford
The most populous city in Jackson County, Oregon.
| Population | 83,412 |
| Coordinates | 42.3265200, -122.8755900 |
| Altitude | 421 |
| Country | United States |
End: North Fir Street (-122.875345, 42.326645)
Estimated Travel Time
Distance: 487 km by road
| Speed | Time |
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| 30 mph (48.3 km/h) | 10h 05m |
| 40 mph (64.37 km/h) | 07h 34m |
| 50 mph (80.47 km/h) | 06h 03m |
| 60 mph (96.56 km/h) | 05h 02m |
| 70 mph (112.65 km/h) | 04h 19m |
| 80 mph (129 km/h) | 03h 46m |
Fuel, Round Trip and CO2
Estimated fuel cost and emissions for this route.
| Fuel | $/gal | One way | Round trip |
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| Regular gas | $4.95 | $52.93 | $105.85 |
| Mid-grade | $5.34 | $57.06 | $114.13 |
| Premium | $5.57 | $59.50 | $119.00 |
| Diesel | $6.37 | $68.05 | $136.11 |
Assumes 8.3 L/100 km (about 28.3 MPG). CO2 is an estimate and varies by vehicle, fuel blend, traffic, and terrain.
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