How far is Grants Pass, OR from Ontario, OR?

The driving distance from Grants Pass, OR to Ontario, OR is about 437.5 miles (704.1 km), with a travel time of about 10h 38m by car.

  • The straight-line flight distance is about 338.7 miles (545.1 km).
  • For a round trip, plan for roughly 21h 16m 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
437.53 mi
10h 38m
Flight
338.68 mi
545.05 km direct

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

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Flight Distance

Direct air line
338.68 mi
Kilometers
545.05 km
Flight Time
00h 40m

Driving Distance

Road route
437.53 mi
Kilometers
704.14 km
Drive Time
10h 38m

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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 10h 38m.

Arrival Snapshot
Arrive in Ontario
Fri, May 29, 1:03 AM MDT
Return by in Grants Pass
Fri, May 29, 10:41 AM PDT
Useful when you're deciding between a quick errand, a day trip, or a longer stop.
Leave Grants Pass
2026-05-28T13:25
Arrive Ontario
Fri, May 29, 12:03 AM PDT
Route Timing
10h 38m
One way by road
Best Departure Window
6:00 AM to 7:30 AM PDT
Treat this as a longer travel day
Arrive between
5:38 PM to 7:08 PM MDT

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

Leave by
2:44 PM PDT
Keeps a same-day return open with about 08h 00m at the destination.
Back in Grants Pass
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
Paisley
OR

City in Oregon, USA

From Grants Pass
218.5 mi
05h 19m
To Ontario
219.1 mi
05h 19m

Route Weather Snapshot

Check the forecast at both ends before you head out.

Origin
72°F
Thursday

Showers And Thunderstorms Likely

Starts
Thu, May 28 6:00 AM PDT
Wind
1 to 8 mph SW
Destination
87°F
Thursday

Mostly Sunny

Starts
Thu, May 28 6:00 AM MDT
Wind
2 to 18 mph S

Driving Route Map

The map below follows the saved road route between Grants Pass and Ontario.

Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions

Step-by-step road directions between Grants Pass and Ontario.

  1. 1

    Start on Southwest H Street

    60 m · 16 sec · Southwest H Street

  2. 2

    Turn left onto Southwest 4th Street

    724 ft · 26 sec · Southwest 4th Street

  3. 3

    Turn right onto Northwest F Street

    730 ft · 27 sec · Northwest F Street

  4. 4

    Continue on Northeast F Street

    1.4 km · 2 min · Northeast F Street

  5. 5

    Turn left onto Grants Pass Parkway

    1.2 km · 2 min · Grants Pass Parkway

  6. 6

    Take the exit slight right

    1978 ft · 48 sec

  7. 7

    Merge slight left

    22.4 mi · 26 min

  8. 8

    Take the exit slight right toward Central Point

    1454 ft · 33 sec

  9. 9

    Turn left onto East Pine Street

    1.1 km · 2 min · East Pine Street

  10. 10

    Turn left onto Hamrick Road

    1.3 km · 2 min · Hamrick Road

  11. 11

    Continue on West Vilas Road

    1.7 mi · 3 min · West Vilas Road

  12. 12

    Turn left onto Crater Lake Highway

    2.4 mi · 3 min · Crater Lake Highway

  13. 13

    Turn right onto Lake of the Woods Highway

    1.7 mi · 2 min · Lake of the Woods Highway

  14. 14

    Enter the roundabout and take exit 2 toward Lake of the Woods Highway

    37 m · 2 sec · Lake of the Woods Highway

  15. 15

    Exit the roundabout onto Lake of the Woods Highway

    2785 ft · 36 sec · Lake of the Woods Highway

  16. 16

    Keep slight right to continue on Lake of the Woods Highway

    30 mi · 34 min · Lake of the Woods Highway

  17. 17

    Continue on Falls Highway

    11.4 mi · 16 min · Falls Highway

  18. 18

    Turn left onto Westside Road

    2680 ft · 42 sec · Westside Road

  19. 19

    Continue on West Side Road

    1.3 mi · 2 min · West Side Road

  20. 20

    Continue on Westside Road

    14.9 mi · 20 min · Westside Road

  21. 21

    Continue on Sevenmile Road

    4.7 mi · 7 min · Sevenmile Road

  22. 22

    At the end of the road, turn right onto Weed Road East

    2630 ft · 58 sec · Weed Road East

  23. 23

    Turn left onto Loosley Road

    1.5 mi · 3 min · Loosley Road

  24. 24

    Turn right onto Crater Lake Highway

    5.3 mi · 8 min · Crater Lake Highway

  25. 25

    Turn left onto Chiloquin Highway

    3.1 mi · 4 min · Chiloquin Highway

  26. 26

    Take the ramp left

    1348 ft · 37 sec

  27. 27

    Merge slight left onto The Dalles-California Highway

    19.5 mi · 23 min · The Dalles-California Highway

  28. 28

    Turn right onto Silver Lake Road

    35.6 mi · 49 min · Silver Lake Road

  29. 29

    Continue on Bear Flat Road

    14.8 mi · 20 min · Bear Flat Road

  30. 30

    Turn right onto Fremont Highway

    11.3 mi · 19 min · Fremont Highway

  31. 31

    Turn left onto Old Lake Road

    14.8 mi · 20 min · Old Lake Road

  32. 32

    Turn right onto Christmas Valley Highway

    41.2 mi · 57 min · Christmas Valley Highway

  33. 33

    At the end of the road, turn left

    37.1 mi · 43 min

  34. 34

    Continue on Central Oregon Highway

    25.8 mi · 32 min · Central Oregon Highway

  35. 35

    Continue on Hines Boulevard

    1 km · 1 min · Hines Boulevard

  36. 36

    Continue on West Monroe Street

    1638 ft · 1 min · West Monroe Street

  37. 37

    Turn left onto North Alvord Avenue

    2240 ft · 2 min · North Alvord Avenue

  38. 38

    Turn right onto West D Street

    86 m · 18 sec · West D Street

  39. 39

    Turn left onto North Broadway Avenue

    695 ft · 38 sec · North Broadway Avenue

  40. 40

    Turn straight onto Seneca Drive

    57.1 mi · 1 hr 47 min · Seneca Drive

  41. 41

    Continue on 4th Street

    1725 ft · 1 min · 4th Street

  42. 42

    Continue on Central Oregon Highway

    54.8 mi · 1 hr 42 min · Central Oregon Highway

  43. 43

    Continue on A Street West

    1.6 km · 1 min · A Street West

  44. 44

    Merge slight left onto Central Oregon Highway

    11.4 mi · 13 min · Central Oregon Highway

  45. 45

    Enter the roundabout and take exit 3 toward Olds Ferry–Ontario Highway

    100 m · 4 sec · Olds Ferry–Ontario Highway

  46. 46

    Exit the roundabout onto Olds Ferry–Ontario Highway

    2.4 mi · 3 min · Olds Ferry–Ontario Highway

  47. 47

    Turn right onto Southwest 4th Avenue

    1.9 mi · 3 min · Southwest 4th Avenue

  48. 48

    Turn left onto Southwest 2nd Street

    1321 ft · 26 sec · Southwest 2nd Street

  49. 49

    Turn right onto West Idaho Avenue

    675 ft · 13 sec · West Idaho Avenue

  50. 50

    Turn right onto South Oregon Street

    8 m · 1 sec · South Oregon Street

  51. 51

    Arrive at your destination

    0 m · 1 sec · South Oregon Street

Car Route Details

A richer read on the saved driving route between Grants Pass and Ontario.

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
10
3 merges, 7 ramps or exits
Navigation Density
11.7 / 100 mi
Decision points by distance
Main Roads
Central Oregon Highway
92 mi · 21%
Seneca Drive
57.1 mi · 13%
Christmas Valley Highway
41.2 mi · 9%
Silver Lake Road
35.6 mi · 8%
Lake of the Woods Highway
32.3 mi · 7%
Grants Pass Parkway
23.6 mi · 5%
Longest Stretch

Seneca Drive

Turn straight onto Seneca Drive

57.1 mi · 01h 47m

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 38m
Overnight route
Same-Day Return
21h 16m
Round-trip wheel time
Road vs Air
+98.8 mi
338.7 mi direct line
Halfway Stop
Paisley
05h 19m from Grants Pass
Leave By
2:44 PM PDT
Overnight-style route
Weather Watch

Showers And Thunderstorms Likely leaving Grants Pass and Mostly Sunny near Ontario.

Trip Questions

Direct answers travelers usually want before committing to the drive.

How long does it take to drive from Grants Pass to Ontario?

The road trip is about 437.5 miles (704.1 km) and usually takes 10h 38m 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?

Paisley is a useful midpoint, sitting about 218.5 miles from Grants Pass and 219.1 miles from Ontario.

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

The direct path is about 338.7 miles (545.1 km), while the road route adds roughly 98.8 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 $76.44 one way or $152.89 round trip. Estimated CO2 is about 137.2 kg one way.

Do you cross a time zone on this route?

Yes. There is about a 1 hour time difference between Grants Pass and Ontario, so arrival and return times should be read in local time.

What should you check before leaving?

Before you leave, expect Showers And Thunderstorms Likely around Grants Pass and Mostly Sunny near Ontario.

Stop Ideas Near Paisley

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

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

RAIL

Klamath Falls station

113 mi away
1600 Oak Ave.
RAIL

Chemult

116 mi away
Palmer/Kranz Street and Depot Street
BUS

Klamath Falls, OR

119 mi away
5500 Running Y Road

Flight Path Map

This map shows the direct air route between Grants Pass and Ontario. Straight-line distance: 338.68 mi (545.05 km).

Grants Pass

#1 Grants Pass

City in Oregon, USA

Population38,416
Coordinates42.4393300, -123.3306700
Altitude288
CountryUnited States
Ontario

#2 Ontario

City in Oregon, USA

Population11,140
Coordinates44.0265500, -116.9629400
Altitude656
CountryUnited States
Start: Grants Pass (-123.33067, 42.43933)
End: Ontario (-116.96294, 44.02655)

Estimated Travel Time

Distance: 704 km by road

SpeedTime
30 mph (48.3 km/h)14h 34m
40 mph (64.37 km/h)10h 56m
50 mph (80.47 km/h)08h 45m
60 mph (96.56 km/h)07h 17m
70 mph (112.65 km/h)06h 15m
80 mph (129 km/h)05h 27m

Fuel, Round Trip and CO2

Estimated fuel cost and emissions for this route.

One-way fuel
15.44 gal
58.44 L · about $76.44
Round trip
$152.89
30.88 gal · 116.88 L
Estimated CO2
137.2 kg one way
Round trip: 274.4 kg / 605 lb CO2, using regular gasoline.
Fuel$/galOne wayRound trip
Regular gas $4.95 $76.44 $152.89
Mid-grade $5.34 $82.42 $164.84
Premium $5.57 $85.94 $171.88
Diesel $6.37 $98.29 $196.58

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 28, 2026

Please keep in mind that there is a 1 hour time gap between Grants Pass, OR and Ontario, OR. The current time in Grants Pass is 13:25:14, although it is 14:25:14 in Ontario.

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.