How far is Enterprise, OR from Medford, OR?

The driving distance from Enterprise, OR to Medford, OR is about 509.3 miles (819.6 km), with a travel time of about 10h 00m by car.

  • The straight-line flight distance is about 351.4 miles (565.5 km).
  • For a round trip, plan for roughly 20h 00m 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
509.27 mi
10h 00m
Flight
351.38 mi
565.49 km direct

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

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Flight Distance

Direct air line
351.38 mi
Kilometers
565.49 km
Flight Time
00h 42m

Driving Distance

Road route
509.27 mi
Kilometers
819.59 km
Drive Time
10h 00m

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Drive time stays fixed at 10h 00m.

Arrival Snapshot
Arrive in Medford
Thu, Apr 23, 8:56 AM PDT
Return by in Enterprise
Thu, Apr 23, 6:57 PM PDT
Useful when you're deciding between a quick errand, a day trip, or a longer stop.
Leave Enterprise
2026-04-22T22:56
Arrive Medford
Thu, Apr 23, 8:56 AM PDT
Route Timing
10h 00m
One way by road
Best Departure Window
6:00 AM to 7:30 AM PDT
Treat this as a longer travel day
Arrive between
4:00 PM to 5:30 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
4:00 PM PDT
Keeps a same-day return open with about 08h 00m at the destination.
Back in Enterprise
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
Shaniko
OR

City in Oregon, USA

From Enterprise
265.1 mi
05h 00m
To Medford
244.1 mi
05h 00m

Route Weather Snapshot

Check the forecast at both ends before you head out.

Origin
46°F
Wednesday

Rain

Starts
Wed, Apr 22 6:00 AM PDT
Wind
6 to 12 mph W
Destination
53°F
Wednesday

Light Rain Likely

Starts
Wed, Apr 22 6:00 AM PDT
Wind
3 to 12 mph W

Driving Route Map

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

Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions

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

  1. 1

    Start on Northwest 1st Street

    20 m · 8 sec · Northwest 1st Street

  2. 2

    Turn left onto West North Street

    2064 ft · 35 sec · West North Street

  3. 3

    Continue on Wallowa Lake Highway

    4.8 mi · 7 min · Wallowa Lake Highway

  4. 4

    Continue on State Highway 82

    4.3 mi · 6 min · State Highway 82

  5. 5

    Continue on State Street

    1.4 km · 2 min · State Street

  6. 6

    Continue on East Highway 82

    7.2 mi · 11 min · East Highway 82

  7. 7

    Continue on East 1st Street

    2337 ft · 40 sec · East 1st Street

  8. 8

    Turn slight right onto State Highway 82

    137 m · 8 sec · State Highway 82

  9. 9

    Continue on North Madison Street

    614 ft · 10 sec · North Madison Street

  10. 10

    Continue on Wallowa Lake Highway

    10.9 mi · 16 min · Wallowa Lake Highway

  11. 11

    Continue on State Highway 82

    1.6 mi · 2 min · State Highway 82

  12. 12

    Continue on Wallowa Lake Highway

    13.2 mi · 20 min · Wallowa Lake Highway

  13. 13

    Continue on Albany Street

    1608 ft · 32 sec · Albany Street

  14. 14

    At the end of the road, turn left onto North 8th Avenue

    2947 ft · 50 sec · North 8th Avenue

  15. 15

    Continue on State Highway 82

    1873 ft · 32 sec · State Highway 82

  16. 16

    Continue on Wallowa Lake Highway

    6.7 mi · 10 min · Wallowa Lake Highway

  17. 17

    Continue on Ruckman Avenue

    2463 ft · 42 sec · Ruckman Avenue

  18. 18

    Continue on Wallowa Lake Highway

    9.3 mi · 14 min · Wallowa Lake Highway

  19. 19

    Continue on North McAlister Road

    1489 ft · 29 sec · North McAlister Road

  20. 20

    Turn right onto West 1st Street

    1821 ft · 31 sec · West 1st Street

  21. 21

    Continue on Island Avenue

    1.1 mi · 2 min · Island Avenue

  22. 22

    Take the ramp left

    1474 ft · 36 sec

  23. 23

    Merge slight left onto Old Oregon Trail Highway

    93.6 mi · 1 hr 42 min · Old Oregon Trail Highway

  24. 24

    Continue on Columbia River Highway

    62.9 mi · 1 hr 7 min · Columbia River Highway

  25. 25

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

    1274 ft · 37 sec

  26. 26

    Turn left onto Sherman Highway

    55.5 mi · 1 hr 13 min · Sherman Highway

  27. 27

    Continue on E Street

    2151 ft · 53 sec · E Street

  28. 28

    Turn straight onto Sherman Highway

    12.3 mi · 17 min · Sherman Highway

  29. 29

    Continue on The Dalles-California Highway

    24.6 mi · 29 min · The Dalles-California Highway

  30. 30

    Continue on Northeast 6th Street

    1259 ft · 33 sec · Northeast 6th Street

  31. 31

    Turn left onto 4th Street

    81 m · 12 sec · 4th Street

  32. 32

    Continue on Southwest 4th Street

    1 mi · 3 min · Southwest 4th Street

  33. 33

    Continue on The Dalles-California Highway

    26.1 mi · 38 min · The Dalles-California Highway

  34. 34

    Turn right onto Southwest Veterans Way

    153 m · 14 sec · Southwest Veterans Way

  35. 35

    Turn left onto Southwest Canal Boulevard

    1591 ft · 47 sec · Southwest Canal Boulevard

  36. 36

    Enter the roundabout and take exit 2 toward Southwest Canal Boulevard

    18 m · 1 sec · Southwest Canal Boulevard

  37. 37

    Exit the roundabout onto Southwest Canal Boulevard

    1.4 mi · 3 min · Southwest Canal Boulevard

  38. 38

    Enter the roundabout and take exit 2 toward Southwest Canal Boulevard

    34 m · 2 sec · Southwest Canal Boulevard

  39. 39

    Exit the roundabout onto Southwest Canal Boulevard

    1.3 km · 2 min · Southwest Canal Boulevard

  40. 40

    Enter the roundabout and take exit 2 toward Southwest Canal Boulevard

    38 m · 3 sec · Southwest Canal Boulevard

  41. 41

    Exit the roundabout onto Southwest Canal Boulevard

    3.8 mi · 7 min · Southwest Canal Boulevard

  42. 42

    Continue on Old Bend Redmond Highway

    3.5 mi · 6 min · Old Bend Redmond Highway

  43. 43

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

    37 m · 3 sec · Old Bend Redmond Highway

  44. 44

    Exit the roundabout onto Old Bend Redmond Highway

    3.1 mi · 5 min · Old Bend Redmond Highway

  45. 45

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

    84 m · 4 sec · McKenzie-Bend Highway

  46. 46

    Exit the roundabout onto McKenzie-Bend Highway

    1.2 km · 1 min · McKenzie-Bend Highway

  47. 47

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

    40 m · 2 sec · McKenzie-Bend Highway

  48. 48

    Exit the roundabout onto McKenzie-Bend Highway

    2131 ft · 36 sec · McKenzie-Bend Highway

  49. 49

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

    36 m · 2 sec · McKenzie-Bend Highway

  50. 50

    Exit the roundabout onto McKenzie-Bend Highway

    1.3 km · 58 sec · McKenzie-Bend Highway

  51. 51

    Turn straight onto Northeast 3rd Street

    134 m · 13 sec · Northeast 3rd Street

  52. 52

    Turn left onto Empire Avenue

    821 ft · 21 sec · Empire Avenue

  53. 53

    Take the exit right

    1333 ft · 33 sec

  54. 54

    Merge slight left onto Bend Parkway

    5.5 mi · 9 min · Bend Parkway

  55. 55

    Continue on The Dalles-California Highway

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

  56. 56

    Turn right onto State Highway 138

    6.3 mi · 9 min · State Highway 138

  57. 57

    Continue on East Diamond Lake Highway

    8.4 mi · 12 min · East Diamond Lake Highway

  58. 58

    Continue on North Umpqua Highway

    3 mi · 5 min · North Umpqua Highway

  59. 59

    Turn left onto Diamond Lake Highway

    23.8 mi · 35 min · Diamond Lake Highway

  60. 60

    Continue on Crater Lake Highway

    49.5 mi · 1 hr 12 min · Crater Lake Highway

  61. 61

    Turn right onto Rogue Valley Expressway

    4.4 mi · 6 min · Rogue Valley Expressway

  62. 62

    Continue on Crater Lake Highway

    1990 ft · 40 sec · Crater Lake Highway

  63. 63

    Turn left onto Poplar Drive

    1.5 km · 2 min · Poplar Drive

  64. 64

    Turn right onto East McAndrews Road

    916 ft · 20 sec · East McAndrews Road

  65. 65

    Turn left onto Biddle Road

    156 m · 18 sec · Biddle Road

  66. 66

    Keep slight right to continue on Biddle Road

    726 ft · 14 sec · Biddle Road

  67. 67

    Keep slight right to continue on Biddle Road

    1147 ft · 22 sec · Biddle Road

  68. 68

    Keep slight right to continue on Biddle Road

    1432 ft · 29 sec · Biddle Road

  69. 69

    Continue on East 4th Street

    2182 ft · 56 sec · East 4th Street

  70. 70

    Turn left onto North Fir Street

    580 ft · 16 sec · North Fir Street

  71. 71

    Arrive at your destination

    0 m · 1 sec · North Fir Street

Car Route Details

A richer read on the saved driving route between Enterprise 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
71 steps
32 turns on the saved route
Ramps & Exits
19
2 merges, 17 ramps or exits
Navigation Density
13.9 / 100 mi
Decision points by distance
Main Roads
The Dalles-California Highway
122 mi · 24%
Old Oregon Trail Highway
93.6 mi · 18%
Sherman Highway
67.7 mi · 13%
Columbia River Highway
62.9 mi · 12%
Crater Lake Highway
49.9 mi · 10%
Wallowa Lake Highway
44.9 mi · 9%
Longest Stretch

Old Oregon Trail Highway

Merge slight left onto Old Oregon Trail Highway

93.6 mi · 01h 42m

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
10h 00m
Overnight route
Same-Day Return
20h 00m
Round-trip wheel time
Road vs Air
+157.9 mi
351.4 mi direct line
Halfway Stop
Shaniko
05h 00m from Enterprise
Leave By
4:00 PM PDT
Overnight-style route
Weather Watch

Rain leaving Enterprise and Light Rain Likely near Medford.

Trip Questions

Direct answers travelers usually want before committing to the drive.

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

The road trip is about 509.3 miles (819.6 km) and usually takes 10h 00m 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?

Shaniko is a useful midpoint, sitting about 265.1 miles from Enterprise and 244.1 miles from Medford.

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

The direct path is about 351.4 miles (565.5 km), while the road route adds roughly 157.9 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 $88.97 one way or $177.94 round trip. Estimated CO2 is about 159.7 kg one way.

What should you check before leaving?

Before you leave, expect Rain around Enterprise and Light Rain Likely near Medford.

Stop Ideas Near Shaniko

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

Mid-route Guidance
Local place coverage is thin around Shaniko, 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 Shaniko.

BUS

The Dalles, Oregon

74 mi away
201 East Federal Street
RAIL

Wishram

75 mi away
1 Railroad Avenue
BUS

Redmond Airport, Oregon

89 mi away
2300 Redmond Airport Way
BUS

Redmond, Oregon

91 mi away
2456 South Highway 97

Flight Path Map

This map shows the direct air route between Enterprise and Medford. Straight-line distance: 351.38 mi (565.49 km).

Enterprise

#1 Enterprise

City in Oregon, USA

Population1,994
Coordinates45.4262600, -117.2787800
Altitude1144
CountryUnited States
Medford

#2 Medford

The most populous city in Jackson County, Oregon.

Population83,412
Coordinates42.3265200, -122.8755900
Altitude421
CountryUnited States
Start: Northwest 1st Street (-117.27886, 45.426261)
End: North Fir Street (-122.875345, 42.326645)

Estimated Travel Time

Distance: 820 km by road

SpeedTime
30 mph (48.3 km/h)16h 58m
40 mph (64.37 km/h)12h 43m
50 mph (80.47 km/h)10h 11m
60 mph (96.56 km/h)08h 29m
70 mph (112.65 km/h)07h 16m
80 mph (129 km/h)06h 21m

Fuel, Round Trip and CO2

Estimated fuel cost and emissions for this route.

One-way fuel
17.97 gal
68.03 L · about $88.97
Round trip
$177.94
35.94 gal · 136.06 L
Estimated CO2
159.7 kg one way
Round trip: 319.4 kg / 704 lb CO2, using regular gasoline.
Fuel$/galOne wayRound trip
Regular gas $4.95 $88.97 $177.94
Mid-grade $5.34 $95.92 $191.85
Premium $5.57 $100.02 $200.04
Diesel $6.37 $114.40 $228.79

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 Enterprise and Medford. The current time is 22:56:03.

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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.