How far is Medford, OR from Philadelphia, PA?
The driving distance from Medford, OR to Philadelphia, PA is about 2964.4 miles (4770.8 km), with a travel time of about 52h 14m by car.
- The straight-line flight distance is about 2455.4 miles (3951.6 km).
- For a round trip, plan for roughly 104h 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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Leave and Arrive Planner
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Drive time stays fixed at 52h 14m.
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.
City in Lincoln County, Nebraska, United States
Route Weather Snapshot
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Chance Light Rain
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Driving Route Map
The map below follows the saved road route between Medford and Philadelphia.
Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions
Step-by-step road directions between Medford and Philadelphia.
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Start on North Fir Street
1600 ft · 53 sec · North Fir Street
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Turn left onto West 10th Street
670 ft · 24 sec · West 10th Street
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Turn right onto South Central Avenue
3254 ft · 1 min · South Central Avenue
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Continue on South Riverside Avenue
126 m · 16 sec · South Riverside Avenue
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Turn left onto East Barnett Road
1.1 km · 1 min · East Barnett Road
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Turn right onto Highland Drive
1268 ft · 22 sec · Highland Drive
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Take the ramp slight left
2018 ft · 51 sec
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Merge slight left
86.8 mi · 1 hr 40 min
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Take the exit slight right toward McCloud
1.1 km · 48 sec
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Turn straight
77.5 mi · 1 hr 35 min
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Turn left onto Old Station Road
8.7 mi · 11 min · Old Station Road
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Continue on Feather Lake Highway
37.2 mi · 43 min · Feather Lake Highway
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At the end of the road, turn left
10.2 mi · 15 min
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Continue on Route 395
64.2 mi · 1 hr 14 min · Route 395
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Continue on Martin Luther King Junior Memorial Highway
15.6 mi · 18 min · Martin Luther King Junior Memorial Highway
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Take the exit slight right toward I 80: Sparks, Elko, Reno, Sacramento
793 ft · 10 sec
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Keep slight left to continue on I 80: Sparks, Elko
2799 ft · 2 min
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Merge slight left onto Dwight D. Eisenhower Highway
515.2 mi · 8 hr 22 min · Dwight D. Eisenhower Highway
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Keep slight left to continue on I 80 East, I 15 South: Cheyenne, Las Vegas
1715 ft · 42 sec
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Merge slight left onto Veterans Memorial Highway
2.3 mi · 2 min · Veterans Memorial Highway
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Keep slight right to continue on Dwight D. Eisenhower Highway
434 mi · 7 hr 10 min · Dwight D. Eisenhower Highway
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Continue on Purple Heart Trail
621 mi · 10 hr 36 min · Purple Heart Trail
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Keep slight right to continue on I 35, I 80 East: Chicago, Minneapolis, Kansas City
14.4 mi · 17 min
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Keep slight left
152.3 mi · 2 hr 45 min
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Take the exit slight right toward I 280 East, US 6 East, US 61 South: Rock Island, Moline
13.2 mi · 16 min
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Continue straight
13.9 mi · 15 min
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Keep slight left
2239 ft · 27 sec
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Merge slight left
144.9 mi · 2 hr 40 min
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Keep slight left
23.6 mi · 32 min
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Take the exit slight right toward I 80 East, I 90
1.4 km · 2 min
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Keep slight right to continue on I 80 East, I 90 East: Ohio, Indiana Toll Road East
1438 ft · 49 sec
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Merge slight left onto Indiana Toll Road
135.9 mi · 2 hr 27 min · Indiana Toll Road
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Continue on Ohio Turnpike
141.9 mi · 2 hr 32 min · Ohio Turnpike
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Keep slight left to continue on Ohio Turnpike
9.2 mi · 10 min · Ohio Turnpike
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Keep slight left to continue on Ohio Turnpike
90.1 mi · 1 hr 37 min · Ohio Turnpike
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Continue on Pennsylvania Turnpike
327.2 mi · 5 hr 55 min · Pennsylvania Turnpike
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Take the exit slight right toward I 76 East: Valley Forge, Philadelphia
18 mi · 26 min
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Keep slight left to continue on Vine Street Expressway
1.3 km · 1 min · Vine Street Expressway
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Take the exit slight right toward Central Philadelphia
731 ft · 18 sec
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Keep slight right to continue on 15th Street, Central Philadelphia
96 m · 11 sec
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Turn right onto North 15th Street
1987 ft · 49 sec · North 15th Street
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Turn slight left onto South Penn Square
115 m · 9 sec · South Penn Square
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Keep slight left to continue on South Penn Square
51 m · 3 sec · South Penn Square
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Arrive at your destination
0 m · 1 sec · South Penn Square
Car Route Details
A richer read on the saved driving route between Medford and Philadelphia.
Long-distance drive
This route is long enough that fuel, rest stops, weather, and timing matter more than any single maneuver.
Purple Heart Trail
Continue on Purple Heart Trail
621 mi · 10h 36m
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.
Chance Light Rain leaving Medford and Sunny near Philadelphia.
Trip Questions
Direct answers travelers usually want before committing to the drive.
How long does it take to drive from Medford to Philadelphia?
The road trip is about 2964.4 miles (4770.8 km) and usually takes 52h 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?
North Platte is a useful midpoint, sitting about 1462.5 miles from Medford and 1502 miles from Philadelphia.
How much longer is the road route than the straight-line distance?
The direct path is about 2455.4 miles (3951.6 km), while the road route adds roughly 509 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 $514.47 one way or $1,028.94 round trip. Estimated CO2 is about 929.7 kg one way.
Do you cross a time zone on this route?
Yes. There is about a 3 hour time difference between Medford and Philadelphia, so arrival and return times should be read in local time.
What should you check before leaving?
Before you leave, expect Chance Light Rain around Medford and Sunny near Philadelphia.
Stop Ideas Near North Platte
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 North Platte.
McCook
Flight Path Map
This map shows the direct air route between Medford and Philadelphia. Straight-line distance: 2455.4 mi (3951.58 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 Philadelphia
The sixth most populous city in the United States and the center of the Philadelphia metropolitan area.
| Population | 1,578,487 |
| Coordinates | 39.9523300, -75.1637900 |
| Altitude | 12 |
| Country | United States |
End: Philadelphia (-75.16379, 39.95233)
Estimated Travel Time
Distance: 4771 km by road
| Speed | Time |
|---|---|
| 30 mph (48.3 km/h) | 98h 46m |
| 40 mph (64.37 km/h) | 74h 06m |
| 50 mph (80.47 km/h) | 59h 17m |
| 60 mph (96.56 km/h) | 49h 24m |
| 70 mph (112.65 km/h) | 42h 21m |
| 80 mph (129 km/h) | 36h 58m |
Fuel, Round Trip and CO2
Estimated fuel cost and emissions for this route.
| Fuel | $/gal | One way | Round trip |
|---|---|---|---|
| Regular gas | $4.92 | $514.47 | $1,028.94 |
| Mid-grade | $5.18 | $541.78 | $1,083.55 |
| Premium | $5.47 | $572.43 | $1,144.85 |
| Diesel | $6.74 | $705.39 | $1,410.77 |
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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