How far is Falls City, OR from Medford, OR?

The driving distance from Falls City, OR to Medford, OR is about 238.4 miles (383.6 km), with a travel time of about 04h 08m by car.

  • The straight-line flight distance is about 177.7 miles (286 km).
  • For a round trip, plan for roughly 08h 16m 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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Quick Snapshot
Road
238.37 mi
04h 08m
Flight
177.7 mi
285.98 km direct

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

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Flight Distance

Direct air line
177.7 mi
Kilometers
285.98 km
Flight Time
00h 21m

Driving Distance

Road route
238.37 mi
Kilometers
383.62 km
Drive Time
04h 08m

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Leave and Arrive Planner

Pick a departure time to see your estimated arrival and same-day return window.

Drive time stays fixed at 04h 08m.

Arrival Snapshot
Arrive in Medford
Sat, May 30, 6:28 PM PDT
Return by in Falls City
Sat, May 30, 10:37 PM PDT
Useful when you're deciding between a quick errand, a day trip, or a longer stop.
Leave Falls City
2026-05-30T14:20
Arrive Medford
Sat, May 30, 6:28 PM PDT
Route Timing
04h 08m
One way by road
Best Departure Window
6:00 AM to 8:00 AM PDT
Leave early for more breathing room
Arrive between
10:08 AM to 12:08 PM PDT

An early departure helps you fit a real stop into the day without turning the return into a late-night drive.

Leave by
8:44 AM PDT
Keeps a same-day return open with about 04h 00m at the destination.
Back in Falls City
9:00 PM PDT
Early departure recommended

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
Yoncalla
OR

City in Oregon, USA

From Falls City
119.1 mi
02h 04m
To Medford
119.3 mi
02h 04m

Route Weather Snapshot

Check the forecast at both ends before you head out.

Origin
60°F
Saturday

Mostly Sunny

Starts
Sat, May 30 6:00 AM PDT
Wind
0 to 7 mph NNW
Destination
63°F
Today

Sunny

Starts
Sat, May 30 11:00 AM PDT
Wind
3 to 12 mph N

Driving Route Map

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

Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions

Step-by-step road directions between Falls City and Medford.

  1. 1

    Start on Bridge Street

    29 m · 2 sec · Bridge Street

  2. 2

    Continue on Main Street North

    3012 ft · 1 min · Main Street North

  3. 3

    Continue on Falls City Road

    3.8 mi · 7 min · Falls City Road

  4. 4

    Turn right onto South Kings Valley Highway

    2 mi · 4 min · South Kings Valley Highway

  5. 5

    Turn left onto Airlie Road

    12.2 mi · 19 min · Airlie Road

  6. 6

    Continue on Suver Road

    2.1 mi · 3 min · Suver Road

  7. 7

    Turn right onto Corvallis Road

    1.6 mi · 2 min · Corvallis Road

  8. 8

    Continue on Northwest Independence Highway

    1 km · 1 min · Northwest Independence Highway

  9. 9

    Turn left onto Northwest Springhill Drive

    7.6 mi · 11 min · Northwest Springhill Drive

  10. 10

    At the end of the road, turn left onto Albany-Corvallis Highway

    1719 ft · 55 sec · Albany-Corvallis Highway

  11. 11

    Continue on Ellsworth Street Southwest;Albany-Corvallis Highway

    2309 ft · 1 min · Ellsworth Street Southwest;Albany-Corvallis Highway

  12. 12

    Turn left onto 9th Avenue Southwest;Albany-Corvallis Highway

    159 m · 10 sec · 9th Avenue Southwest;Albany-Corvallis Highway

  13. 13

    Continue on Albany-Corvallis Highway

    919 ft · 12 sec · Albany-Corvallis Highway

  14. 14

    Merge slight left onto Pacific Boulevard Southeast

    591 ft · 14 sec · Pacific Boulevard Southeast

  15. 15

    Turn slight right onto 9th Avenue Southeast

    1.2 km · 2 min · 9th Avenue Southeast

  16. 16

    Continue on 9th Avenue Southeast

    837 ft · 16 sec · 9th Avenue Southeast

  17. 17

    Turn straight onto Santiam Highway Southeast

    1.1 km · 1 min · Santiam Highway Southeast

  18. 18

    Take the ramp slight right

    2091 ft · 51 sec

  19. 19

    Merge slight left

    202.4 mi · 3 hr 56 min

  20. 20

    Take the exit slight right toward OR 62: Crater Lake Highway, Medford, Klamath Falls

    1743 ft · 46 sec

  21. 21

    Turn right onto Crater Lake Highway

    1973 ft · 52 sec · Crater Lake Highway

  22. 22

    Turn left onto Court Street

    1.2 km · 2 min · Court Street

  23. 23

    Continue on North Central Avenue

    2827 ft · 1 min · North Central Avenue

  24. 24

    Turn right onto East 4th Street

    673 ft · 24 sec · East 4th Street

  25. 25

    Turn left onto North Fir Street

    580 ft · 16 sec · North Fir Street

  26. 26

    Arrive at your destination

    0 m · 1 sec · North Fir Street

Car Route Details

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

OSRM road route
Drive Character

Highway-focused drive

Most of the mileage stays on named highways, so the important moments are ramps, exits, merges, and the final local approach.

Directions
26 steps
12 turns on the saved route
Ramps & Exits
4
2 merges, 2 ramps or exits
Navigation Density
10.9 / 100 mi
Decision points by distance
Main Roads
Santiam Highway Southeast
203 mi · 85%
Airlie Road
12.2 mi · 5%
Northwest Springhill Drive
7.59 mi · 3%
Falls City Road
3.78 mi · 2%
Suver Road
2.14 mi · 1%
South Kings Valley Highway
1.96 mi · 1%
Longest Stretch

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.

Trip Read

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.

Drive Time
04h 08m
Long day trip
Same-Day Return
08h 16m
Round-trip wheel time
Road vs Air
+60.7 mi
177.7 mi direct line
Halfway Stop
Yoncalla
02h 04m from Falls City
Leave By
8:44 AM PDT
Early departure recommended
Weather Watch

Mostly Sunny leaving Falls 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 Falls City to Medford?

The road trip is about 238.4 miles (383.6 km) and usually takes 04h 08m 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?

Yoncalla is a useful midpoint, sitting about 119.1 miles from Falls City and 119.3 miles from Medford.

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

The direct path is about 177.7 miles (286 km), while the road route adds roughly 60.7 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 8:44 AM PDT.

How much will gas cost for this route?

Using about 28.3 MPG, regular gas is estimated at $41.64 one way or $83.28 round trip. Estimated CO2 is about 74.7 kg one way.

What should you check before leaving?

Before you leave, expect Mostly Sunny around Falls City and Sunny near Medford.

Stop Ideas Near Yoncalla

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

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

BUS

Eugene, OR

52 mi away
987 Pearl Street
BUS

University of Oregon

52 mi away
1320 East 15th Avenue
RAIL

Eugene–Springfield

53 mi away
433 Willamette Street
BUS

Reedsport, Oregon

68 mi away
1401 Highway 101 South

Flight Path Map

This map shows the direct air route between Falls City and Medford. Straight-line distance: 177.7 mi (285.98 km).

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#1 Falls City

City in Oregon, USA

Population1,056
Coordinates44.8662300, -123.4359400
Altitude112
CountryUnited States
Medford

#2 Medford

The most populous city in Jackson County, Oregon.

Population83,412
Coordinates42.3265200, -122.8755900
Altitude421
CountryUnited States
Start: Bridge Street (-123.435809, 44.866076)
End: North Fir Street (-122.875345, 42.326645)

Estimated Travel Time

Distance: 384 km by road

SpeedTime
30 mph (48.3 km/h)07h 56m
40 mph (64.37 km/h)05h 57m
50 mph (80.47 km/h)04h 46m
60 mph (96.56 km/h)03h 58m
70 mph (112.65 km/h)03h 24m
80 mph (129 km/h)02h 58m

Fuel, Round Trip and CO2

Estimated fuel cost and emissions for this route.

One-way fuel
8.41 gal
31.84 L · about $41.64
Round trip
$83.28
16.82 gal · 63.68 L
Estimated CO2
74.7 kg one way
Round trip: 149.5 kg / 330 lb CO2, using regular gasoline.
Fuel$/galOne wayRound trip
Regular gas $4.95 $41.64 $83.28
Mid-grade $5.34 $44.89 $89.79
Premium $5.57 $46.81 $93.62
Diesel $6.37 $53.54 $107.08

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 · May 30, 2026

There is no time difference between Falls City and Medford. The current time is 14:20:12.

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.