How far is Boardman, OR from Medford, OR?

The driving distance from Boardman, OR to Medford, OR is about 364.7 miles (586.9 km), with a travel time of about 06h 47m by car.

  • The straight-line flight distance is about 289.4 miles (465.7 km).
  • For a round trip, plan for roughly 13h 34m of driving time before adding stops, traffic, or weather delays.
  • A comfortable departure window is usually 6:00 AM to 7:30 AM PDT.
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Quick Snapshot
Road
364.68 mi
06h 47m
Flight
289.35 mi
465.67 km direct

This drive is better planned with a longer stop or an overnight stay.

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Flight Distance

Direct air line
289.35 mi
Kilometers
465.67 km
Flight Time
00h 34m

Driving Distance

Road route
364.68 mi
Kilometers
586.9 km
Drive Time
06h 47m

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Drive time stays fixed at 06h 47m.

Arrival Snapshot
Arrive in Medford
Thu, Apr 23, 11:14 AM PDT
Return by in Boardman
Thu, Apr 23, 6:02 PM PDT
Useful when you're deciding between a quick errand, a day trip, or a longer stop.
Leave Boardman
2026-04-23T04:27
Arrive Medford
Thu, Apr 23, 11:14 AM PDT
Route Timing
06h 47m
One way by road
Best Departure Window
6:00 AM to 7:30 AM PDT
Treat this as a longer travel day
Arrive between
12:47 PM to 2:17 PM PDT

Starting early still helps, but most travelers will want a longer stop or an overnight stay on a route this long.

Leave by
10:26 PM PDT
Keeps a same-day return open with about 08h 00m at the destination.
Back in Boardman
8:00 PM PDT
Overnight-style route

You are leaving earlier than the recommended window, which gives you extra margin for breaks and traffic.

Halfway Point

A useful midpoint for breaks, coffee, or meeting in the middle.

Mid-route stop
Redmond
OR

City in Oregon, USA

From Boardman
185 mi
03h 23m
To Medford
179.7 mi
03h 23m

Route Weather Snapshot

Check the forecast at both ends before you head out.

Origin
64°F
Thursday

Slight Chance Light Rain then Mostly Sunny

Starts
Thu, Apr 23 6:00 AM PDT
Wind
10 mph NW
Destination
60°F
Thursday

Mostly Sunny

Starts
Thu, Apr 23 6:00 AM PDT
Wind
1 to 7 mph NW

Driving Route Map

The map below follows the saved road route between Boardman and Medford.

Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions

Step-by-step road directions between Boardman and Medford.

  1. 1

    Start on Northeast Boardman Avenue

    82 m · 17 sec · Northeast Boardman Avenue

  2. 2

    Turn left onto North Main Street

    132 m · 10 sec · North Main Street

  3. 3

    Take the ramp right

    1343 ft · 33 sec

  4. 4

    Merge slight left onto Columbia River Highway

    59.2 mi · 1 hr 3 min · Columbia River Highway

  5. 5

    Take the exit slight right toward US 97: Yakima, Bend

    1274 ft · 37 sec

  6. 6

    Turn left onto Sherman Highway

    55.5 mi · 1 hr 13 min · Sherman Highway

  7. 7

    Continue on E Street

    2151 ft · 53 sec · E Street

  8. 8

    Turn straight onto Sherman Highway

    12.3 mi · 17 min · Sherman Highway

  9. 9

    Continue on The Dalles-California Highway

    24.6 mi · 29 min · The Dalles-California Highway

  10. 10

    Continue on Northeast 6th Street

    1259 ft · 33 sec · Northeast 6th Street

  11. 11

    Turn left onto 4th Street

    81 m · 12 sec · 4th Street

  12. 12

    Continue on Southwest 4th Street

    1 mi · 3 min · Southwest 4th Street

  13. 13

    Continue on The Dalles-California Highway

    26.1 mi · 38 min · The Dalles-California Highway

  14. 14

    Turn right onto Southwest Veterans Way

    153 m · 14 sec · Southwest Veterans Way

  15. 15

    Turn left onto Southwest Canal Boulevard

    1591 ft · 47 sec · Southwest Canal Boulevard

  16. 16

    Enter the roundabout and take exit 2 toward Southwest Canal Boulevard

    18 m · 1 sec · Southwest Canal Boulevard

  17. 17

    Exit the roundabout onto Southwest Canal Boulevard

    1.4 mi · 3 min · Southwest Canal Boulevard

  18. 18

    Enter the roundabout and take exit 2 toward Southwest Canal Boulevard

    34 m · 2 sec · Southwest Canal Boulevard

  19. 19

    Exit the roundabout onto Southwest Canal Boulevard

    1.3 km · 2 min · Southwest Canal Boulevard

  20. 20

    Enter the roundabout and take exit 2 toward Southwest Canal Boulevard

    38 m · 3 sec · Southwest Canal Boulevard

  21. 21

    Exit the roundabout onto Southwest Canal Boulevard

    3.8 mi · 7 min · Southwest Canal Boulevard

  22. 22

    Continue on Old Bend Redmond Highway

    3.5 mi · 6 min · Old Bend Redmond Highway

  23. 23

    Enter the roundabout and take exit 2 toward Old Bend Redmond Highway

    37 m · 3 sec · Old Bend Redmond Highway

  24. 24

    Exit the roundabout onto Old Bend Redmond Highway

    3.1 mi · 5 min · Old Bend Redmond Highway

  25. 25

    Enter the roundabout and take exit 3 toward McKenzie-Bend Highway

    84 m · 4 sec · McKenzie-Bend Highway

  26. 26

    Exit the roundabout onto McKenzie-Bend Highway

    1.2 km · 1 min · McKenzie-Bend Highway

  27. 27

    Enter the roundabout and take exit 2 toward McKenzie-Bend Highway

    40 m · 2 sec · McKenzie-Bend Highway

  28. 28

    Exit the roundabout onto McKenzie-Bend Highway

    2131 ft · 36 sec · McKenzie-Bend Highway

  29. 29

    Enter the roundabout and take exit 1 toward McKenzie-Bend Highway

    36 m · 2 sec · McKenzie-Bend Highway

  30. 30

    Exit the roundabout onto McKenzie-Bend Highway

    1.3 km · 58 sec · McKenzie-Bend Highway

  31. 31

    Turn straight onto Northeast 3rd Street

    134 m · 13 sec · Northeast 3rd Street

  32. 32

    Turn left onto Empire Avenue

    821 ft · 21 sec · Empire Avenue

  33. 33

    Take the exit right

    1333 ft · 33 sec

  34. 34

    Merge slight left onto Bend Parkway

    5.5 mi · 9 min · Bend Parkway

  35. 35

    Continue on The Dalles-California Highway

    71.1 mi · 1 hr 28 min · The Dalles-California Highway

  36. 36

    Turn right onto State Highway 138

    6.3 mi · 9 min · State Highway 138

  37. 37

    Continue on East Diamond Lake Highway

    8.4 mi · 12 min · East Diamond Lake Highway

  38. 38

    Continue on North Umpqua Highway

    3 mi · 5 min · North Umpqua Highway

  39. 39

    Turn left onto Diamond Lake Highway

    23.8 mi · 35 min · Diamond Lake Highway

  40. 40

    Continue on Crater Lake Highway

    49.5 mi · 1 hr 12 min · Crater Lake Highway

  41. 41

    Turn right onto Rogue Valley Expressway

    4.4 mi · 6 min · Rogue Valley Expressway

  42. 42

    Continue on Crater Lake Highway

    1990 ft · 40 sec · Crater Lake Highway

  43. 43

    Turn left onto Poplar Drive

    1.5 km · 2 min · Poplar Drive

  44. 44

    Turn right onto East McAndrews Road

    916 ft · 20 sec · East McAndrews Road

  45. 45

    Turn left onto Biddle Road

    156 m · 18 sec · Biddle Road

  46. 46

    Keep slight right to continue on Biddle Road

    726 ft · 14 sec · Biddle Road

  47. 47

    Keep slight right to continue on Biddle Road

    1147 ft · 22 sec · Biddle Road

  48. 48

    Keep slight right to continue on Biddle Road

    1432 ft · 29 sec · Biddle Road

  49. 49

    Continue on East 4th Street

    2182 ft · 56 sec · East 4th Street

  50. 50

    Turn left onto North Fir Street

    580 ft · 16 sec · North Fir Street

  51. 51

    Arrive at your destination

    0 m · 1 sec · North Fir Street

Car Route Details

A richer read on the saved driving route between Boardman and Medford.

OSRM road route
Drive Character

Long-distance drive

This route is long enough that fuel, rest stops, weather, and timing matter more than any single maneuver.

Directions
51 steps
29 turns on the saved route
Ramps & Exits
19
2 merges, 17 ramps or exits
Navigation Density
14 / 100 mi
Decision points by distance
Main Roads
The Dalles-California Highway
122 mi · 33%
Sherman Highway
67.7 mi · 19%
Columbia River Highway
59.2 mi · 16%
Crater Lake Highway
49.9 mi · 14%
Diamond Lake Highway
23.8 mi · 7%
East Diamond Lake Highway
8.44 mi · 2%
Longest Stretch

The Dalles-California Highway

Continue on The Dalles-California Highway

71.1 mi · 01h 28m

Route Summary

A quick read on whether this route feels easy, ambitious, or worth planning around.

Trip Read

Better with a longer stop

This route is long enough that most travelers will be better off planning an overnight stay or a more deliberate stop window.

Drive Time
06h 47m
Overnight route
Same-Day Return
13h 34m
Round-trip wheel time
Road vs Air
+75.3 mi
289.4 mi direct line
Halfway Stop
Redmond
03h 23m from Boardman
Leave By
10:26 PM PDT
Overnight-style route
Weather Watch

Slight Chance Light Rain then Mostly Sunny leaving Boardman and Mostly Sunny near Medford.

Trip Questions

Direct answers travelers usually want before committing to the drive.

How long does it take to drive from Boardman to Medford?

The road trip is about 364.7 miles (586.9 km) and usually takes 06h 47m in normal driving conditions.

Is this a same-day trip or an overnight route?

This route is long enough that most travelers will be better off planning an overnight stay or a more deliberate stop window.

What is the halfway point on this route?

Redmond is a useful midpoint, sitting about 185 miles from Boardman and 179.7 miles from Medford.

How much longer is the road route than the straight-line distance?

The direct path is about 289.4 miles (465.7 km), while the road route adds roughly 75.3 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 7:30 AM PDT. Starting early still helps, but most travelers will want a longer stop or an overnight stay on a route this long.

How much will gas cost for this route?

Using about 28.3 MPG, regular gas is estimated at $63.72 one way or $127.44 round trip. Estimated CO2 is about 114.4 kg one way.

What should you check before leaving?

Before you leave, expect Slight Chance Light Rain then Mostly Sunny around Boardman and Mostly Sunny near Medford.

Stop Ideas Near Redmond

Useful break, food, and waypoint ideas within about 15 miles of the route midpoint.

Mid-route Guidance
Local place coverage is thin around Redmond, so nearby transit and meeting points are shown instead.
Reviewed stop coverage is still thin around this midpoint, so practical transit waypoints are shown on the right.

Transit and Meeting Points

Useful pickup, handoff, or rendezvous points close to Redmond.

BUS

Redmond Airport, Oregon

2 mi away
2300 Redmond Airport Way
BUS

Redmond, Oregon

3 mi away
2456 South Highway 97
BUS

Bend, OR

24 mi away
3075 North Business Highway 97
BUS

Hawthorne Intermodal Center

26 mi away
334 Hawthorne Avenue

Flight Path Map

This map shows the direct air route between Boardman and Medford. Straight-line distance: 289.35 mi (465.67 km).

Boardman

#1 Boardman

City in Oregon, USA

Population3,794
Coordinates45.8398600, -119.7005800
Altitude94
CountryUnited States
Medford

#2 Medford

The most populous city in Jackson County, Oregon.

Population83,412
Coordinates42.3265200, -122.8755900
Altitude421
CountryUnited States
Start: Boardman Avenue Northeast (-119.700625, 45.840055)
End: North Fir Street (-122.875345, 42.326645)

Estimated Travel Time

Distance: 587 km by road

SpeedTime
30 mph (48.3 km/h)12h 09m
40 mph (64.37 km/h)09h 07m
50 mph (80.47 km/h)07h 17m
60 mph (96.56 km/h)06h 04m
70 mph (112.65 km/h)05h 12m
80 mph (129 km/h)04h 32m

Fuel, Round Trip and CO2

Estimated fuel cost and emissions for this route.

One-way fuel
12.87 gal
48.71 L · about $63.72
Round trip
$127.44
25.74 gal · 97.42 L
Estimated CO2
114.4 kg one way
Round trip: 228.8 kg / 504 lb CO2, using regular gasoline.
Fuel$/galOne wayRound trip
Regular gas $4.95 $63.72 $127.44
Mid-grade $5.34 $68.70 $137.40
Premium $5.57 $71.63 $143.27
Diesel $6.37 $81.93 $163.86

Assumes 8.3 L/100 km (about 28.3 MPG). CO2 is an estimate and varies by vehicle, fuel blend, traffic, and terrain.

Prices in Oregon · Apr 23, 2026

There is no time difference between Boardman and Medford. The current time is 04:27:45.

Distance to Other Cities

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How did we calculate? Place names are translated into coordinates. The Haversine formula calculates straight-line distance; driving distance uses road network data.