How far is Irrigon, OR from Medford, OR?

The driving distance from Irrigon, OR to Medford, OR is about 376.1 miles (605.2 km), with a travel time of about 06h 58m by car.

  • The straight-line flight distance is about 298.3 miles (480 km).
  • For a round trip, plan for roughly 13h 56m 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
376.04 mi
06h 58m
Flight
298.26 mi
480.01 km direct

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

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Flight Distance

Direct air line
298.26 mi
Kilometers
480.01 km
Flight Time
00h 36m

Driving Distance

Road route
376.04 mi
Kilometers
605.17 km
Drive Time
06h 58m

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Leave and Arrive Planner

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Drive time stays fixed at 06h 58m.

Arrival Snapshot
Arrive in Medford
Tue, May 12, 10:05 PM PDT
Return by in Irrigon
Wed, May 13, 5:04 AM PDT
Useful when you're deciding between a quick errand, a day trip, or a longer stop.
Leave Irrigon
2026-05-12T15:07
Arrive Medford
Tue, May 12, 10:05 PM PDT
Route Timing
06h 58m
One way by road
Best Departure Window
6:00 AM to 7:30 AM PDT
Treat this as a longer travel day
Arrive between
12:58 PM to 2:28 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
10:04 PM PDT
Keeps a same-day return open with about 08h 00m at the destination.
Back in Irrigon
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 Irrigon
190.6 mi
03h 29m
To Medford
185.4 mi
03h 29m

Route Weather Snapshot

Check the forecast at both ends before you head out.

Origin
87°F
Tuesday

Mostly Sunny

Starts
Tue, May 12 6:00 AM PDT
Wind
2 to 7 mph NE
Destination
86°F
Tuesday

Sunny

Starts
Tue, May 12 6:00 AM PDT
Wind
0 to 17 mph W

Driving Route Map

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

Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions

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

  1. 1

    Start on South Main Avenue

    1.1 km · 1 min · South Main Avenue

  2. 2

    Continue on Columbia River Highway

    6.9 mi · 10 min · Columbia River Highway

  3. 3

    Take the ramp straight toward Columbia River Highway

    63.4 mi · 1 hr 8 min · Columbia River Highway

  4. 4

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

    1274 ft · 37 sec

  5. 5

    Turn left onto Sherman Highway

    55.5 mi · 1 hr 13 min · Sherman Highway

  6. 6

    Continue on E Street

    2151 ft · 53 sec · E Street

  7. 7

    Turn straight onto Sherman Highway

    12.3 mi · 17 min · Sherman Highway

  8. 8

    Continue on The Dalles-California Highway

    24.6 mi · 29 min · The Dalles-California Highway

  9. 9

    Continue on Northeast 6th Street

    1259 ft · 33 sec · Northeast 6th Street

  10. 10

    Turn left onto 4th Street

    81 m · 12 sec · 4th Street

  11. 11

    Continue on Southwest 4th Street

    1 mi · 3 min · Southwest 4th Street

  12. 12

    Continue on The Dalles-California Highway

    26.1 mi · 38 min · The Dalles-California Highway

  13. 13

    Turn right onto Southwest Veterans Way

    153 m · 14 sec · Southwest Veterans Way

  14. 14

    Turn left onto Southwest Canal Boulevard

    1591 ft · 47 sec · Southwest Canal Boulevard

  15. 15

    Enter the roundabout and take exit 2 toward Southwest Canal Boulevard

    18 m · 1 sec · Southwest Canal Boulevard

  16. 16

    Exit the roundabout onto Southwest Canal Boulevard

    1.4 mi · 3 min · Southwest Canal Boulevard

  17. 17

    Enter the roundabout and take exit 2 toward Southwest Canal Boulevard

    34 m · 2 sec · Southwest Canal Boulevard

  18. 18

    Exit the roundabout onto Southwest Canal Boulevard

    1.3 km · 2 min · Southwest Canal Boulevard

  19. 19

    Enter the roundabout and take exit 2 toward Southwest Canal Boulevard

    38 m · 3 sec · Southwest Canal Boulevard

  20. 20

    Exit the roundabout onto Southwest Canal Boulevard

    3.8 mi · 7 min · Southwest Canal Boulevard

  21. 21

    Continue on Old Bend Redmond Highway

    3.5 mi · 6 min · Old Bend Redmond Highway

  22. 22

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

    37 m · 3 sec · Old Bend Redmond Highway

  23. 23

    Exit the roundabout onto Old Bend Redmond Highway

    3.1 mi · 5 min · Old Bend Redmond Highway

  24. 24

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

    84 m · 4 sec · McKenzie-Bend Highway

  25. 25

    Exit the roundabout onto McKenzie-Bend Highway

    1.2 km · 1 min · McKenzie-Bend Highway

  26. 26

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

    40 m · 2 sec · McKenzie-Bend Highway

  27. 27

    Exit the roundabout onto McKenzie-Bend Highway

    2131 ft · 36 sec · McKenzie-Bend Highway

  28. 28

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

    36 m · 2 sec · McKenzie-Bend Highway

  29. 29

    Exit the roundabout onto McKenzie-Bend Highway

    1.3 km · 58 sec · McKenzie-Bend Highway

  30. 30

    Turn straight onto Northeast 3rd Street

    134 m · 13 sec · Northeast 3rd Street

  31. 31

    Turn left onto Empire Avenue

    821 ft · 21 sec · Empire Avenue

  32. 32

    Take the exit right

    1333 ft · 33 sec

  33. 33

    Merge slight left onto Bend Parkway

    5.5 mi · 9 min · Bend Parkway

  34. 34

    Continue on The Dalles-California Highway

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

  35. 35

    Turn right onto State Highway 138

    6.3 mi · 9 min · State Highway 138

  36. 36

    Continue on East Diamond Lake Highway

    8.4 mi · 12 min · East Diamond Lake Highway

  37. 37

    Continue on North Umpqua Highway

    3 mi · 5 min · North Umpqua Highway

  38. 38

    Turn left onto Diamond Lake Highway

    23.8 mi · 35 min · Diamond Lake Highway

  39. 39

    Continue on Crater Lake Highway

    49.5 mi · 1 hr 12 min · Crater Lake Highway

  40. 40

    Turn right onto Rogue Valley Expressway

    4.4 mi · 6 min · Rogue Valley Expressway

  41. 41

    Continue on Crater Lake Highway

    1990 ft · 40 sec · Crater Lake Highway

  42. 42

    Turn left onto Poplar Drive

    1.5 km · 2 min · Poplar Drive

  43. 43

    Turn right onto East McAndrews Road

    916 ft · 20 sec · East McAndrews Road

  44. 44

    Turn left onto Biddle Road

    156 m · 18 sec · Biddle Road

  45. 45

    Keep slight right to continue on Biddle Road

    726 ft · 14 sec · Biddle Road

  46. 46

    Keep slight right to continue on Biddle Road

    1147 ft · 22 sec · Biddle Road

  47. 47

    Keep slight right to continue on Biddle Road

    1432 ft · 29 sec · Biddle Road

  48. 48

    Continue on East 4th Street

    2182 ft · 56 sec · East 4th Street

  49. 49

    Turn left onto North Fir Street

    580 ft · 16 sec · North Fir Street

  50. 50

    Arrive at your destination

    0 m · 1 sec · North Fir Street

Car Route Details

A richer read on the saved driving route between Irrigon 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
50 steps
28 turns on the saved route
Ramps & Exits
18
1 merges, 17 ramps or exits
Navigation Density
13.3 / 100 mi
Decision points by distance
Main Roads
The Dalles-California Highway
122 mi · 32%
Columbia River Highway
70.2 mi · 19%
Sherman Highway
67.7 mi · 18%
Crater Lake Highway
49.9 mi · 13%
Diamond Lake Highway
23.8 mi · 6%
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 58m
Overnight route
Same-Day Return
13h 56m
Round-trip wheel time
Road vs Air
+77.8 mi
298.3 mi direct line
Halfway Stop
Redmond
03h 29m from Irrigon
Leave By
10:04 PM PDT
Overnight-style route
Weather Watch

Mostly Sunny leaving Irrigon and Sunny near Medford.

Trip Questions

Direct answers travelers usually want before committing to the drive.

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

The road trip is about 376.1 miles (605.2 km) and usually takes 06h 58m 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 190.6 miles from Irrigon and 185.4 miles from Medford.

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

The direct path is about 298.3 miles (480 km), while the road route adds roughly 77.8 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 $65.70 one way or $131.40 round trip. Estimated CO2 is about 117.9 kg one way.

What should you check before leaving?

Before you leave, expect Mostly Sunny around Irrigon and 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 Irrigon and Medford. Straight-line distance: 298.26 mi (480.01 km).

Irrigon

#1 Irrigon

City in Oregon, USA

Population1,799
Coordinates45.8956900, -119.4914100
Altitude92
CountryUnited States
Medford

#2 Medford

The most populous city in Jackson County, Oregon.

Population83,412
Coordinates42.3265200, -122.8755900
Altitude421
CountryUnited States
Start: South Main Avenue (-119.491452, 45.895805)
End: North Fir Street (-122.875345, 42.326645)

Estimated Travel Time

Distance: 605 km by road

SpeedTime
30 mph (48.3 km/h)12h 31m
40 mph (64.37 km/h)09h 24m
50 mph (80.47 km/h)07h 31m
60 mph (96.56 km/h)06h 16m
70 mph (112.65 km/h)05h 22m
80 mph (129 km/h)04h 41m

Fuel, Round Trip and CO2

Estimated fuel cost and emissions for this route.

One-way fuel
13.27 gal
50.23 L · about $65.70
Round trip
$131.40
26.54 gal · 100.46 L
Estimated CO2
117.9 kg one way
Round trip: 235.9 kg / 520 lb CO2, using regular gasoline.
Fuel$/galOne wayRound trip
Regular gas $4.95 $65.70 $131.40
Mid-grade $5.34 $70.84 $141.67
Premium $5.57 $73.86 $147.72
Diesel $6.37 $84.48 $168.95

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 12, 2026

There is no time difference between Irrigon and Medford. The current time is 15:07:33.

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.