How far is Medford, OR from Heppner, OR?
The driving distance from Medford, OR to Heppner, OR is about 345 miles (555.3 km), with a travel time of about 08h 24m by car.
- The straight-line flight distance is about 266.6 miles (429 km).
- For a round trip, plan for roughly 16h 49m 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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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 08h 24m.
Starting early still helps, but most travelers will want a longer stop or an overnight stay on a route this long.
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.
The most populous city in Deschutes County, Oregon.
Route Weather Snapshot
Check the forecast at both ends before you head out.
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Driving Route Map
The map below follows the saved road route between Medford and Heppner.
Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions
Step-by-step road directions between Medford and Heppner.
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Start on North Fir Street
580 ft · 18 sec · North Fir Street
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Turn right onto West 4th Street
2226 ft · 54 sec · West 4th Street
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Continue on Biddle Road
1.3 mi · 2 min · Biddle Road
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Take the ramp right
1221 ft · 36 sec
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Merge slight left onto Crater Lake Highway
2251 ft · 52 sec · Crater Lake Highway
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Turn straight onto Rogue Valley Expressway
4.5 mi · 6 min · Rogue Valley Expressway
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At the end of the road, turn left onto Crater Lake Highway
49.6 mi · 1 hr 12 min · Crater Lake Highway
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Turn straight onto Diamond Lake Highway
23.8 mi · 35 min · Diamond Lake Highway
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At the end of the road, turn right onto North Umpqua Highway
2.9 mi · 4 min · North Umpqua Highway
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Keep slight left to continue on North Umpqua Highway
66 m · 4 sec · North Umpqua Highway
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Continue on East Diamond Lake Highway
8.4 mi · 12 min · East Diamond Lake Highway
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Continue on State Highway 138
6.3 mi · 9 min · State Highway 138
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Turn left onto The Dalles-California Highway
71.2 mi · 1 hr 29 min · The Dalles-California Highway
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Continue on Bend Parkway
7.3 mi · 12 min · Bend Parkway
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Continue on The Dalles-California Highway
11.8 mi · 15 min · The Dalles-California Highway
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Turn right onto Southwest Veterans Way
1554 ft · 31 sec · Southwest Veterans Way
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Continue on Southeast Veterans Way
1457 ft · 33 sec · Southeast Veterans Way
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Continue on Southeast Veterans Way
1.2 km · 1 min · Southeast Veterans Way
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At the end of the road, turn right onto Southeast Ochoco Highway
1279 ft · 17 sec · Southeast Ochoco Highway
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Continue on Ochoco Highway
14.2 mi · 16 min · Ochoco Highway
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Enter the roundabout and take exit 2 toward Ochoco Highway
43 m · 2 sec · Ochoco Highway
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Exit the roundabout onto Ochoco Highway
2.1 mi · 2 min · Ochoco Highway
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Continue on Northwest 3rd Street
1.2 km · 1 min · Northwest 3rd Street
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Continue on Northeast 3rd Street
2.5 mi · 4 min · Northeast 3rd Street
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Continue on Northeast Ochoco Highway
7.1 mi · 10 min · Northeast Ochoco Highway
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Continue on East Ochoco Highway
37.5 mi · 53 min · East Ochoco Highway
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Turn sharp left onto Service Creek-Mitchell Highway
23.8 mi · 42 min · Service Creek-Mitchell Highway
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At the end of the road, turn right onto John Day Highway
12.3 mi · 17 min · John Day Highway
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Continue on Willow Street
1669 ft · 33 sec · Willow Street
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Continue on State Highway 19
144 m · 9 sec · State Highway 19
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Continue on John Day Highway
2.7 mi · 5 min · John Day Highway
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Turn slight left onto Heppner-Spray Highway
51.3 mi · 1 hr 30 min · Heppner-Spray Highway
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Continue on Main Street
969 ft · 25 sec · Main Street
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Turn left onto West May Street
55 m · 13 sec · West May Street
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Turn left
8 m · 3 sec
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Turn right
45 m · 18 sec
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Turn sharp left
51 m · 12 sec
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Arrive at your destination
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Car Route Details
A richer read on the saved driving route between Medford and Heppner.
Long-distance drive
This route is long enough that fuel, rest stops, weather, and timing matter more than any single maneuver.
The Dalles-California Highway
Turn left onto The Dalles-California Highway
71.2 mi · 01h 29m
Route Summary
A quick read on whether this route feels easy, ambitious, or worth planning around.
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.
Light Rain Likely leaving Medford and Rain Likely near Heppner.
Trip Questions
Direct answers travelers usually want before committing to the drive.
How long does it take to drive from Medford to Heppner?
The road trip is about 345 miles (555.3 km) and usually takes 08h 24m 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?
Bend is a useful midpoint, sitting about 172.4 miles from Medford and 172.7 miles from Heppner.
How much longer is the road route than the straight-line distance?
The direct path is about 266.6 miles (429 km), while the road route adds roughly 78.4 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 $60.30 one way or $120.61 round trip. Estimated CO2 is about 108.2 kg one way.
What should you check before leaving?
Before you leave, expect Light Rain Likely around Medford and Rain Likely near Heppner.
Stop Ideas Near Bend
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 Bend.
Hawthorne Intermodal Center
Bend, OR
Redmond, Oregon
Redmond Airport, Oregon
Flight Path Map
This map shows the direct air route between Medford and Heppner. Straight-line distance: 266.54 mi (428.95 km).
#1 Medford
The most populous city in Jackson County, Oregon.
| Population | 83,412 |
| Coordinates | 42.3265200, -122.8755900 |
| Altitude | 421 |
| Country | United States |
#2 Heppner
City in Oregon, USA
| Population | 1,262 |
| Coordinates | 45.3531800, -119.5578000 |
| Altitude | 668 |
| Country | United States |
End: Heppner (-119.5578, 45.35318)
Estimated Travel Time
Distance: 555 km by road
| Speed | Time |
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| 30 mph (48.3 km/h) | 11h 29m |
| 40 mph (64.37 km/h) | 08h 37m |
| 50 mph (80.47 km/h) | 06h 54m |
| 60 mph (96.56 km/h) | 05h 45m |
| 70 mph (112.65 km/h) | 04h 55m |
| 80 mph (129 km/h) | 04h 18m |
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 | $60.30 | $120.61 |
| Mid-grade | $5.34 | $65.02 | $130.03 |
| Premium | $5.57 | $67.79 | $135.59 |
| Diesel | $6.37 | $77.54 | $155.08 |
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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