How far is Medford, OR from Port Orford, OR?
The driving distance from Medford, OR to Port Orford, OR is about 182.5 miles (293.7 km), with a travel time of about 04h 09m by car.
- The straight-line flight distance is about 87.5 miles (140.8 km).
- For a round trip, plan for roughly 08h 19m 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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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 09m.
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.
Unincorporated community in Oregon
Route Weather Snapshot
Check the forecast at both ends before you head out.
Mostly Cloudy
Driving Route Map
The map below follows the saved road route between Medford and Port Orford.
Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions
Step-by-step road directions between Medford and Port Orford.
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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
1449 ft · 39 sec · West 4th Street
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Turn left onto North Riverside Avenue
1.1 mi · 3 min · North Riverside Avenue
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Turn slight right onto Riverside Avenute Connection #1
582 ft · 23 sec · Riverside Avenute Connection #1
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Turn straight onto Crater Lake Highway
2240 ft · 1 min · Crater Lake Highway
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Take the exit left
957 ft · 23 sec
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Merge slight left
24.9 mi · 29 min
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Take the exit slight right toward US 199: Redwood Highway, Ocean Beaches, Crescent City
1356 ft · 29 sec · Highway #001CP - East Grants Pass Connection #1
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Continue on Grants Pass Parkway
2.6 mi · 5 min · Grants Pass Parkway
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Continue on Redwood Highway
27 mi · 39 min · Redwood Highway
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Turn left onto Laurel Road
2171 ft · 1 min · Laurel Road
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Turn right onto North Old Stage Road
1.1 mi · 3 min · North Old Stage Road
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Turn right onto Caves Highway
1845 ft · 53 sec · Caves Highway
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Turn left onto Redwood Highway
44.5 mi · 1 hr 1 min · Redwood Highway
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Turn right onto North Bank Road
6.7 mi · 9 min · North Bank Road
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At the end of the road, turn right onto Route 101
10.2 mi · 14 min · Route 101
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Continue on Oregon Coast Highway
5.2 mi · 7 min · Oregon Coast Highway
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Continue on Chetco Avenue
2019 ft · 55 sec · Chetco Avenue
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Turn right onto Oak Street
1143 ft · 30 sec · Oak Street
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At the end of the road, turn left onto Pacific Avenue
2083 ft · 59 sec · Pacific Avenue
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Turn right onto Chetco Avenue
1.4 mi · 2 min · Chetco Avenue
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Continue on Oregon Coast Highway
25.7 mi · 32 min · Oregon Coast Highway
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Continue on Ellensburg Avenue
2.1 mi · 5 min · Ellensburg Avenue
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Continue on Isaac Lee Patterson Bridge
1942 ft · 25 sec · Isaac Lee Patterson Bridge
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Continue on Oregon Coast Highway
26.1 mi · 32 min · Oregon Coast Highway
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Continue on 6th Street
1787 ft · 51 sec · 6th Street
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Arrive at your destination
0 m · 1 sec · Oregon Street
Car Route Details
A richer read on the saved driving route between Medford and Port Orford.
Highway-focused drive
Most of the mileage stays on named highways, so the important moments are ramps, exits, merges, and the final local approach.
Redwood Highway
Turn left onto Redwood Highway
44.5 mi · 01h 01m
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.
Sunny leaving Medford and Mostly Cloudy near Port Orford.
Trip Questions
Direct answers travelers usually want before committing to the drive.
How long does it take to drive from Medford to Port Orford?
The road trip is about 182.5 miles (293.7 km) and usually takes 04h 09m 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?
Harbor is a useful midpoint, sitting about 91.2 miles from Medford and 91.3 miles from Port Orford.
How much longer is the road route than the straight-line distance?
The direct path is about 87.5 miles (140.8 km), while the road route adds roughly 95 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 8:40 AM PDT.
How much will gas cost for this route?
Using about 28.3 MPG, regular gas is estimated at $31.88 one way or $63.77 round trip. Estimated CO2 is about 57.2 kg one way.
What should you check before leaving?
Before you leave, expect Sunny around Medford and Mostly Cloudy near Port Orford.
Stop Ideas Near Harbor
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 Harbor.
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Flight Path Map
This map shows the direct air route between Medford and Port Orford. Straight-line distance: 87.5 mi (140.81 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 Port Orford
City in Oregon, USA
| Population | 1,171 |
| Coordinates | 42.7456600, -124.4973300 |
| Altitude | 19 |
| Country | United States |
End: Port Orford (-124.49733, 42.74566)
Estimated Travel Time
Distance: 294 km by road
| Speed | Time |
|---|---|
| 30 mph (48.3 km/h) | 06h 04m |
| 40 mph (64.37 km/h) | 04h 33m |
| 50 mph (80.47 km/h) | 03h 38m |
| 60 mph (96.56 km/h) | 03h 02m |
| 70 mph (112.65 km/h) | 02h 36m |
| 80 mph (129 km/h) | 02h 16m |
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 | $31.88 | $63.77 |
| Mid-grade | $5.34 | $34.38 | $68.75 |
| Premium | $5.57 | $35.85 | $71.69 |
| Diesel | $6.37 | $41.00 | $81.99 |
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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