How far is Medford, OR from Nyssa, OR?

The driving distance from Medford, OR to Nyssa, OR is about 417.7 miles (672.2 km), with a travel time of about 10h 14m by car.

  • The straight-line flight distance is about 315.3 miles (507.5 km).
  • For a round trip, plan for roughly 20h 28m 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
417.69 mi
10h 14m
Flight
315.33 mi
507.47 km direct

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

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Flight Distance

Direct air line
315.33 mi
Kilometers
507.47 km
Flight Time
00h 38m

Driving Distance

Road route
417.69 mi
Kilometers
672.2 km
Drive Time
10h 14m

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Leave and Arrive Planner

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Drive time stays fixed at 10h 14m.

Arrival Snapshot
Arrive in Nyssa
Thu, Apr 23, 8:19 AM MDT
Return by in Medford
Thu, Apr 23, 5:33 PM PDT
Useful when you're deciding between a quick errand, a day trip, or a longer stop.
Leave Medford
2026-04-22T21:05
Arrive Nyssa
Thu, Apr 23, 7:19 AM PDT
Route Timing
10h 14m
One way by road
Best Departure Window
6:00 AM to 7:30 AM PDT
Treat this as a longer travel day
Arrive between
5:14 PM to 6:44 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
3:32 PM PDT
Keeps a same-day return open with about 08h 00m at the destination.
Back in Medford
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 Medford
208.5 mi
05h 07m
To Nyssa
209.2 mi
05h 07m

Route Weather Snapshot

Check the forecast at both ends before you head out.

Origin
53°F
Wednesday

Light Rain Likely

Starts
Wed, Apr 22 6:00 AM PDT
Wind
3 to 12 mph W
Destination
57°F
Wednesday

Rain Showers

Starts
Wed, Apr 22 6:00 AM MDT
Wind
10 to 20 mph W

Driving Route Map

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

Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions

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

  1. 1

    Start on North Fir Street

    580 ft · 18 sec · North Fir Street

  2. 2

    Turn right onto West 4th Street

    2226 ft · 54 sec · West 4th Street

  3. 3

    Continue on Biddle Road

    1.3 mi · 2 min · Biddle Road

  4. 4

    Take the ramp right

    1221 ft · 36 sec

  5. 5

    Merge slight left onto Crater Lake Highway

    2251 ft · 52 sec · Crater Lake Highway

  6. 6

    Turn straight onto Rogue Valley Expressway

    4.5 mi · 6 min · Rogue Valley Expressway

  7. 7

    At the end of the road, turn left onto Crater Lake Highway

    2826 ft · 39 sec · Crater Lake Highway

  8. 8

    Turn right onto Lake of the Woods Highway

    1.7 mi · 2 min · Lake of the Woods Highway

  9. 9

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

    37 m · 2 sec · Lake of the Woods Highway

  10. 10

    Exit the roundabout onto Lake of the Woods Highway

    2785 ft · 36 sec · Lake of the Woods Highway

  11. 11

    Keep slight right to continue on Lake of the Woods Highway

    30 mi · 34 min · Lake of the Woods Highway

  12. 12

    Continue on Falls Highway

    11.4 mi · 16 min · Falls Highway

  13. 13

    Turn left onto Westside Road

    2680 ft · 42 sec · Westside Road

  14. 14

    Continue on West Side Road

    1.3 mi · 2 min · West Side Road

  15. 15

    Continue on Westside Road

    14.9 mi · 20 min · Westside Road

  16. 16

    Continue on Sevenmile Road

    4.7 mi · 7 min · Sevenmile Road

  17. 17

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

    2630 ft · 58 sec · Weed Road East

  18. 18

    Turn left onto Loosley Road

    1.5 mi · 3 min · Loosley Road

  19. 19

    Turn right onto Crater Lake Highway

    5.3 mi · 8 min · Crater Lake Highway

  20. 20

    Turn left onto Chiloquin Highway

    3.1 mi · 4 min · Chiloquin Highway

  21. 21

    Take the ramp left

    1348 ft · 37 sec

  22. 22

    Merge slight left onto The Dalles-California Highway

    19.5 mi · 23 min · The Dalles-California Highway

  23. 23

    Turn right onto Silver Lake Road

    35.6 mi · 49 min · Silver Lake Road

  24. 24

    Continue on Bear Flat Road

    14.8 mi · 20 min · Bear Flat Road

  25. 25

    Turn right onto Fremont Highway

    11.3 mi · 19 min · Fremont Highway

  26. 26

    Turn left onto Old Lake Road

    14.8 mi · 20 min · Old Lake Road

  27. 27

    Turn right onto Christmas Valley Highway

    41.2 mi · 57 min · Christmas Valley Highway

  28. 28

    At the end of the road, turn left

    37.1 mi · 43 min

  29. 29

    Continue on Central Oregon Highway

    25.8 mi · 32 min · Central Oregon Highway

  30. 30

    Continue on Hines Boulevard

    1 km · 1 min · Hines Boulevard

  31. 31

    Continue on West Monroe Street

    1638 ft · 1 min · West Monroe Street

  32. 32

    Turn left onto North Alvord Avenue

    2240 ft · 2 min · North Alvord Avenue

  33. 33

    Turn right onto West D Street

    86 m · 18 sec · West D Street

  34. 34

    Turn left onto North Broadway Avenue

    695 ft · 38 sec · North Broadway Avenue

  35. 35

    Turn straight onto Seneca Drive

    57.1 mi · 1 hr 47 min · Seneca Drive

  36. 36

    Continue on 4th Street

    1725 ft · 1 min · 4th Street

  37. 37

    Continue on Central Oregon Highway

    54.8 mi · 1 hr 42 min · Central Oregon Highway

  38. 38

    Continue on A Street West

    1.6 km · 1 min · A Street West

  39. 39

    Merge slight left onto Central Oregon Highway

    11.4 mi · 13 min · Central Oregon Highway

  40. 40

    Enter the roundabout and take exit 1 toward Central Oregon Highway

    14 m · 1 sec · Central Oregon Highway

  41. 41

    Exit the roundabout onto Central Oregon Highway

    7.8 mi · 12 min · Central Oregon Highway

  42. 42

    Continue on Main Street

    1398 ft · 24 sec · Main Street

  43. 43

    Arrive at your destination

    0 m · 1 sec · East Main Street

Car Route Details

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

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
43 steps
22 turns on the saved route
Ramps & Exits
9
3 merges, 6 ramps or exits
Navigation Density
10.3 / 100 mi
Decision points by distance
Main Roads
Central Oregon Highway
99.9 mi · 24%
Seneca Drive
57.1 mi · 14%
Christmas Valley Highway
41.2 mi · 10%
Silver Lake Road
35.6 mi · 9%
Lake of the Woods Highway
32.3 mi · 8%
The Dalles-California Highway
19.5 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 14m
Overnight route
Same-Day Return
20h 28m
Round-trip wheel time
Road vs Air
+102.4 mi
315.3 mi direct line
Halfway Stop
Paisley
05h 07m from Medford
Leave By
3:32 PM PDT
Overnight-style route
Weather Watch

Light Rain Likely leaving Medford and Rain Showers near Nyssa.

Trip Questions

Direct answers travelers usually want before committing to the drive.

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

The road trip is about 417.7 miles (672.2 km) and usually takes 10h 14m 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 208.5 miles from Medford and 209.2 miles from Nyssa.

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

The direct path is about 315.3 miles (507.5 km), while the road route adds roughly 102.4 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 $72.98 one way or $145.96 round trip. Estimated CO2 is about 131 kg one way.

Do you cross a time zone on this route?

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

What should you check before leaving?

Before you leave, expect Light Rain Likely around Medford and Rain Showers near Nyssa.

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 Medford and Nyssa. Straight-line distance: 315.33 mi (507.47 km).

Medford

#1 Medford

The most populous city in Jackson County, Oregon.

Population83,412
Coordinates42.3265200, -122.8755900
Altitude421
CountryUnited States
Nyssa

#2 Nyssa

City in Malheur County, Oregon, United States

Population3,231
Coordinates43.8768300, -116.9948800
Altitude664
CountryUnited States
Start: Medford (-122.87559, 42.32652)
End: Nyssa (-116.99488, 43.87683)

Estimated Travel Time

Distance: 672 km by road

SpeedTime
30 mph (48.3 km/h)13h 55m
40 mph (64.37 km/h)10h 26m
50 mph (80.47 km/h)08h 21m
60 mph (96.56 km/h)06h 57m
70 mph (112.65 km/h)05h 58m
80 mph (129 km/h)05h 12m

Fuel, Round Trip and CO2

Estimated fuel cost and emissions for this route.

One-way fuel
14.74 gal
55.79 L · about $72.98
Round trip
$145.96
29.48 gal · 111.58 L
Estimated CO2
131 kg one way
Round trip: 262 kg / 578 lb CO2, using regular gasoline.
Fuel$/galOne wayRound trip
Regular gas $4.95 $72.98 $145.96
Mid-grade $5.34 $78.68 $157.36
Premium $5.57 $82.04 $164.09
Diesel $6.37 $93.83 $187.67

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 · Apr 23, 2026

Please keep in mind that there is a 1 hour time gap between Medford, OR and Nyssa, OR. The current time in Medford is 21:05:33, although it is 22:05:33 in Nyssa.

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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.