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

The driving distance from Medford, OR to Mill City, OR is about 243.8 miles (392.3 km), with a travel time of about 04h 54m by car.

  • The straight-line flight distance is about 168.9 miles (271.8 km).
  • For a round trip, plan for roughly 09h 48m 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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Reverse Route
Quick Snapshot
Road
243.78 mi
04h 54m
Flight
168.9 mi
271.82 km direct

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

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Flight Distance

Direct air line
168.9 mi
Kilometers
271.82 km
Flight Time
00h 20m

Driving Distance

Road route
243.78 mi
Kilometers
392.32 km
Drive Time
04h 54m

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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 54m.

Arrival Snapshot
Arrive in Mill City
Mon, Jun 1, 12:50 AM PDT
Return by in Medford
Mon, Jun 1, 5:44 AM PDT
Useful when you're deciding between a quick errand, a day trip, or a longer stop.
Leave Medford
2026-05-31T19:55
Arrive Mill City
Mon, Jun 1, 12:50 AM PDT
Route Timing
04h 54m
One way by road
Best Departure Window
6:00 AM to 8:00 AM PDT
Leave early for more breathing room
Arrive between
10:54 AM to 12:54 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
7:12 AM PDT
Keeps a same-day return open with about 04h 00m at the destination.
Back in Medford
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 Medford
121.9 mi
02h 27m
To Mill City
121.9 mi
02h 27m

Route Weather Snapshot

Check the forecast at both ends before you head out.

Origin
69°F
Sunday

Sunny

Starts
Sun, May 31 6:00 AM PDT
Wind
1 to 10 mph NNE
Destination
62°F
Sunday

Sunny

Starts
Sun, May 31 6:00 AM PDT
Wind
1 to 9 mph NNW

Driving Route Map

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

Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions

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

  1. 1

    Start on North Fir Street

    580 ft · 18 sec · North Fir Street

  2. 2

    Turn right onto West 4th Street

    1449 ft · 39 sec · West 4th Street

  3. 3

    Turn left onto North Riverside Avenue

    1.1 mi · 3 min · North Riverside Avenue

  4. 4

    Turn slight right onto Riverside Avenute Connection #1

    582 ft · 23 sec · Riverside Avenute Connection #1

  5. 5

    Turn straight onto Crater Lake Highway

    2240 ft · 1 min · Crater Lake Highway

  6. 6

    Take the exit left

    957 ft · 23 sec

  7. 7

    Merge slight left

    207.6 mi · 4 hr 2 min

  8. 8

    Take the exit slight right toward OR 164: South Jefferson

    2311 ft · 1 min

  9. 9

    Turn left onto Jefferson Highway

    1.9 mi · 3 min · Jefferson Highway

  10. 10

    Continue on Old Pacific Highway

    575 ft · 17 sec · Old Pacific Highway

  11. 11

    Continue on South 2nd Street

    3262 ft · 2 min · South 2nd Street

  12. 12

    Turn right onto North Avenue

    849 ft · 14 sec · North Avenue

  13. 13

    Continue on Jefferson-Marion Road Southeast

    3.5 mi · 5 min · Jefferson-Marion Road Southeast

  14. 14

    Continue on Marion Road Southeast

    1.1 mi · 2 min · Marion Road Southeast

  15. 15

    Turn right onto Stayton Road Southeast

    7.1 mi · 11 min · Stayton Road Southeast

  16. 16

    Continue on West Washington Street

    1076 ft · 20 sec · West Washington Street

  17. 17

    Turn left onto Wilco Road Southeast

    1.4 km · 1 min · Wilco Road Southeast

  18. 18

    Turn right onto Shaff Road Southeast

    1 mi · 2 min · Shaff Road Southeast

  19. 19

    Continue on Fern Ridge Road Southeast

    1.5 km · 1 min · Fern Ridge Road Southeast

  20. 20

    Turn right onto North Santiam Highway

    15.2 mi · 17 min · North Santiam Highway

  21. 21

    Continue on Northwest Santiam Boulevard

    3014 ft · 41 sec · Northwest Santiam Boulevard

  22. 22

    Turn right onto Northwest 2nd Avenue

    59 m · 4 sec · Northwest 2nd Avenue

  23. 23

    Continue on Northwest Alder Street

    722 ft · 14 sec · Northwest Alder Street

  24. 24

    Continue on 1st Avenue

    132 m · 9 sec · 1st Avenue

  25. 25

    Arrive at your destination

    0 m · 1 sec · South 1st Avenue

Car Route Details

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

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
25 steps
11 turns on the saved route
Ramps & Exits
3
1 merges, 2 ramps or exits
Navigation Density
10.3 / 100 mi
Decision points by distance
Main Roads
Crater Lake Highway
208 mi · 85%
North Santiam Highway
15.2 mi · 6%
Stayton Road Southeast
7.12 mi · 3%
Jefferson-Marion Road Southeast
3.53 mi · 1%
Jefferson Highway
1.92 mi · 1%
Marion Road Southeast
1.12 mi
Longest Stretch

Crater Lake Highway

Merge slight left

208 mi · 04h 02m

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 54m
Long day trip
Same-Day Return
09h 48m
Round-trip wheel time
Road vs Air
+74.9 mi
168.9 mi direct line
Halfway Stop
Yoncalla
02h 27m from Medford
Leave By
7:12 AM PDT
Early departure recommended
Weather Watch

Sunny leaving Medford and Sunny near Mill City.

Trip Questions

Direct answers travelers usually want before committing to the drive.

How long does it take to drive from Medford to Mill City?

The road trip is about 243.8 miles (392.3 km) and usually takes 04h 54m 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 121.9 miles from Medford and 121.9 miles from Mill City.

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

The direct path is about 168.9 miles (271.8 km), while the road route adds roughly 74.9 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 7:12 AM PDT.

How much will gas cost for this route?

Using about 28.3 MPG, regular gas is estimated at $42.58 one way or $85.16 round trip. Estimated CO2 is about 76.4 kg one way.

What should you check before leaving?

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

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 Medford and Mill City. Straight-line distance: 168.9 mi (271.82 km).

Medford

#1 Medford

The most populous city in Jackson County, Oregon.

Population83,412
Coordinates42.3265200, -122.8755900
Altitude421
CountryUnited States
Mill City

#2 Mill City

City in Oregon, USA

Population1,968
Coordinates44.7540100, -122.4781400
Altitude246
CountryUnited States
Start: Medford (-122.87559, 42.32652)
End: Mill City (-122.47814, 44.75401)

Estimated Travel Time

Distance: 392 km by road

SpeedTime
30 mph (48.3 km/h)08h 07m
40 mph (64.37 km/h)06h 05m
50 mph (80.47 km/h)04h 52m
60 mph (96.56 km/h)04h 03m
70 mph (112.65 km/h)03h 28m
80 mph (129 km/h)03h 02m

Fuel, Round Trip and CO2

Estimated fuel cost and emissions for this route.

One-way fuel
8.6 gal
32.56 L · about $42.58
Round trip
$85.16
17.2 gal · 65.12 L
Estimated CO2
76.4 kg one way
Round trip: 152.9 kg / 337 lb CO2, using regular gasoline.
Fuel$/galOne wayRound trip
Regular gas $4.95 $42.58 $85.16
Mid-grade $5.34 $45.91 $91.81
Premium $5.57 $47.87 $95.74
Diesel $6.37 $54.75 $109.50

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 · Jun 01, 2026

There is no time difference between Medford and Mill City. The current time is 19:55:59.

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.