How far is Lyons, OR from Medford, OR?
The driving distance from Lyons, OR to Medford, OR is about 234.7 miles (377.7 km), with a travel time of about 04h 00m by car.
- The straight-line flight distance is about 169.6 miles (273 km).
- For a round trip, plan for roughly 08h 01m 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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This drive is better planned with a longer stop or an overnight stay.
Flight Distance
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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 00m.
An early departure helps you fit a real stop into the day without turning the return into a late-night drive.
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.
City in Oregon, USA
Route Weather Snapshot
Check the forecast at both ends before you head out.
Partly Sunny
Slight Chance Light Rain
Driving Route Map
The map below follows the saved road route between Lyons and Medford.
Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions
Step-by-step road directions between Lyons and Medford.
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Start on Main Street
26 m · 2 sec · Main Street
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Continue on 5th Street
1 mi · 2 min · 5th Street
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Continue on Mehama Lyons Highway
1352 ft · 32 sec · Mehama Lyons Highway
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At the end of the road, turn left onto North Santiam Highway
8.1 mi · 9 min · North Santiam Highway
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Turn left onto Fern Ridge Road Southeast
1.5 km · 1 min · Fern Ridge Road Southeast
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Continue on Shaff Road Southeast
1 mi · 2 min · Shaff Road Southeast
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Turn left onto Wilco Road Southeast
1.4 km · 1 min · Wilco Road Southeast
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Turn right onto West Washington Street
1076 ft · 18 sec · West Washington Street
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Continue on Stayton Road Southeast
7.1 mi · 11 min · Stayton Road Southeast
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At the end of the road, turn left onto Marion Road Southeast
1.1 mi · 2 min · Marion Road Southeast
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Continue on Jefferson-Marion Road Southeast
3.5 mi · 5 min · Jefferson-Marion Road Southeast
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Continue on North Avenue
849 ft · 20 sec · North Avenue
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At the end of the road, turn left onto North 2nd Street
3262 ft · 2 min · North 2nd Street
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Continue on Old Pacific Highway
575 ft · 15 sec · Old Pacific Highway
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Continue on Jefferson Highway
2.2 mi · 3 min · Jefferson Highway
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Take the ramp slight right
2267 ft · 55 sec
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Merge slight left
207.7 mi · 4 hr 2 min
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Take the exit slight right toward OR 62: Crater Lake Highway, Medford, Klamath Falls
1743 ft · 46 sec
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Turn right onto Crater Lake Highway
1973 ft · 52 sec · Crater Lake Highway
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Turn left onto Court Street
1.2 km · 2 min · Court Street
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Continue on North Central Avenue
2827 ft · 1 min · North Central Avenue
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Turn right onto East 4th Street
673 ft · 24 sec · East 4th Street
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Turn left onto North Fir Street
580 ft · 16 sec · North Fir Street
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Arrive at your destination
0 m · 1 sec · North Fir Street
Car Route Details
A richer read on the saved driving route between Lyons and Medford.
Highway-focused drive
Most of the mileage stays on named highways, so the important moments are ramps, exits, merges, and the final local approach.
Jefferson Highway
Merge slight left
208 mi · 04h 02m
Route Summary
A quick read on whether this route feels easy, ambitious, or worth planning around.
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.
Partly Sunny leaving Lyons and Slight Chance Light Rain near Medford.
Trip Questions
Direct answers travelers usually want before committing to the drive.
How long does it take to drive from Lyons to Medford?
The road trip is about 234.7 miles (377.7 km) and usually takes 04h 00m 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 118.7 miles from Lyons and 115.9 miles from Medford.
How much longer is the road route than the straight-line distance?
The direct path is about 169.6 miles (273 km), while the road route adds roughly 65.1 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 8:58 AM PDT.
How much will gas cost for this route?
Using about 28.3 MPG, regular gas is estimated at $40.99 one way or $81.99 round trip. Estimated CO2 is about 73.6 kg one way.
What should you check before leaving?
Before you leave, expect Partly Sunny around Lyons and Slight Chance Light Rain near Medford.
Stop Ideas Near Yoncalla
Useful break, food, and waypoint ideas within about 15 miles of the route midpoint.
Transit and Meeting Points
Useful pickup, handoff, or rendezvous points close to Yoncalla.
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Flight Path Map
This map shows the direct air route between Lyons and Medford. Straight-line distance: 169.65 mi (273.02 km).
#1 Lyons
City in Oregon, USA
| Population | 1,291 |
| Coordinates | 44.7745700, -122.6150900 |
| Altitude | 202 |
| Country | United States |
#2 Medford
The most populous city in Jackson County, Oregon.
| Population | 83,412 |
| Coordinates | 42.3265200, -122.8755900 |
| Altitude | 421 |
| Country | United States |
End: North Fir Street (-122.875345, 42.326645)
Estimated Travel Time
Distance: 378 km by road
| Speed | Time |
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| 30 mph (48.3 km/h) | 07h 49m |
| 40 mph (64.37 km/h) | 05h 52m |
| 50 mph (80.47 km/h) | 04h 41m |
| 60 mph (96.56 km/h) | 03h 54m |
| 70 mph (112.65 km/h) | 03h 21m |
| 80 mph (129 km/h) | 02h 55m |
Fuel, Round Trip and CO2
Estimated fuel cost and emissions for this route.
| Fuel | $/gal | One way | Round trip |
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| Regular gas | $4.95 | $40.99 | $81.99 |
| Mid-grade | $5.34 | $44.20 | $88.40 |
| Premium | $5.57 | $46.09 | $92.17 |
| Diesel | $6.37 | $52.71 | $105.42 |
Assumes 8.3 L/100 km (about 28.3 MPG). CO2 is an estimate and varies by vehicle, fuel blend, traffic, and terrain.
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