How far is Medford, OR from Rockaway Beach, OR?
The driving distance from Medford, OR to Rockaway Beach, OR is about 316.2 miles (508.9 km), with a travel time of about 06h 47m by car.
- The straight-line flight distance is about 233.2 miles (375.3 km).
- For a round trip, plan for roughly 13h 34m 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 06h 47m.
Starting early still helps, but most travelers will want a longer stop or an overnight stay on a route this long.
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Halfway Point
A useful midpoint for breaks, coffee, or meeting in the middle.
City in Lane County, Oregon, United States
Route Weather Snapshot
Check the forecast at both ends before you head out.
Light Rain Likely
Mostly Cloudy
Driving Route Map
The map below follows the saved road route between Medford and Rockaway Beach.
Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions
Step-by-step road directions between Medford and Rockaway Beach.
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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
202.5 mi · 3 hr 56 min
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Take the exit slight right toward US 20: Lebanon, Sweet Home
1405 ft · 48 sec · Highway #001MR - Santiam Highway Connection #1
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Turn right onto Santiam Highway Southeast
1.2 mi · 2 min · Santiam Highway Southeast
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Merge slight right onto Pacific Boulevard Southeast
1939 ft · 50 sec · Pacific Boulevard Southeast
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Turn right onto Main Street Southeast
1264 ft · 40 sec · Main Street Southeast
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At the end of the road, turn left onto Main Street Southeast
70 m · 4 sec · Main Street Southeast
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Enter the roundabout and take exit 2 toward Main Street Southeast
40 m · 3 sec · Main Street Southeast
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Exit the roundabout onto Main Street Southeast
150 m · 15 sec · Main Street Southeast
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Turn left onto 1st Avenue East
1 km · 1 min · 1st Avenue East
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Turn right onto Lyon Street South;Albany-Corvallis Highway
47 m · 4 sec · Lyon Street South;Albany-Corvallis Highway
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Continue on Albany-Corvallis Highway
1617 ft · 46 sec · Albany-Corvallis Highway
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Turn right onto Northwest Springhill Drive
7.6 mi · 11 min · Northwest Springhill Drive
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At the end of the road, turn right onto Northwest Independence Highway
1 km · 56 sec · Northwest Independence Highway
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Continue on Corvallis Road
1.6 mi · 2 min · Corvallis Road
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Turn left onto Suver Road
2.1 mi · 3 min · Suver Road
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Turn right onto South Pacific Highway West
6.9 mi · 9 min · South Pacific Highway West
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Continue on Pacific Avenue South
1 mi · 2 min · Pacific Avenue South
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Continue on South Pacific Highway West
2.7 mi · 4 min · South Pacific Highway West
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Enter the roundabout and take exit 2 toward South Pacific Highway West
44 m · 2 sec · South Pacific Highway West
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Exit the roundabout onto South Pacific Highway West
2.2 mi · 3 min · South Pacific Highway West
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Continue on Main Street
1961 ft · 48 sec · Main Street
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Continue on North Pacific Highway West
704 ft · 20 sec · North Pacific Highway West
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Turn left
2834 ft · 44 sec
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Merge slight left onto Salem-Willamina Highway
16 mi · 19 min · Salem-Willamina Highway
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Merge slight left onto Salmon River Highway
3.7 mi · 5 min · Salmon River Highway
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Turn right onto Hebo Road
1.2 mi · 2 min · Hebo Road
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Continue on Southwest Hebo Road
1.8 mi · 3 min · Southwest Hebo Road
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Continue on Hebo Road
11.3 mi · 17 min · Hebo Road
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Continue on Three Rivers Highway
3.4 mi · 5 min · Three Rivers Highway
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Continue on State Highway 22
7.2 mi · 11 min · State Highway 22
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At the end of the road, turn right onto Oregon Coast Highway
17.3 mi · 24 min · Oregon Coast Highway
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Continue on Main Street
1.3 mi · 1 min · Main Street
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Continue on Pacific Avenue
3230 ft · 2 min · Pacific Avenue
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Turn right onto 3rd Street
1.6 km · 2 min · 3rd Street
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Continue on Wilson River Highway
1.4 km · 1 min · Wilson River Highway
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Turn slight left
735 ft · 28 sec
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Turn left onto Wilson River Loop
1.4 mi · 3 min · Wilson River Loop
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Continue on Latimer Road North
546 ft · 21 sec · Latimer Road North
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Continue on Latimer Road North
1.9 mi · 3 min · Latimer Road North
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Turn right onto Oregon Coast Highway
7.2 mi · 10 min · Oregon Coast Highway
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Continue on Garibaldi Avenue
1.6 mi · 4 min · Garibaldi Avenue
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Continue on Oregon Coast Highway
4.2 mi · 7 min · Oregon Coast Highway
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Turn right onto South Nehalem Avenue
71 m · 10 sec · South Nehalem Avenue
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Arrive at your destination
0 m · 1 sec · South Nehalem Avenue
Car Route Details
A richer read on the saved driving route between Medford and Rockaway Beach.
Long-distance drive
This route is long enough that fuel, rest stops, weather, and timing matter more than any single maneuver.
Crater Lake Highway
Merge slight left
203 mi · 03h 56m
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 Mostly Cloudy near Rockaway Beach.
Trip Questions
Direct answers travelers usually want before committing to the drive.
How long does it take to drive from Medford to Rockaway Beach?
The road trip is about 316.2 miles (508.9 km) and usually takes 06h 47m 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?
Creswell is a useful midpoint, sitting about 158 miles from Medford and 158.1 miles from Rockaway Beach.
How much longer is the road route than the straight-line distance?
The direct path is about 233.2 miles (375.3 km), while the road route adds roughly 83 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 $55.25 one way or $110.51 round trip. Estimated CO2 is about 99.2 kg one way.
What should you check before leaving?
Before you leave, expect Light Rain Likely around Medford and Mostly Cloudy near Rockaway Beach.
Stop Ideas Near Creswell
Useful break, food, and waypoint ideas within about 15 miles of the route midpoint.
City Hall Surface Lot
Cottage Grove Police Department
Eugene Municipal Court
Transit and Meeting Points
Useful pickup, handoff, or rendezvous points close to Creswell.
Eugene, OR
University of Oregon
Eugene–Springfield
Corvallis, Oregon
Flight Path Map
This map shows the direct air route between Medford and Rockaway Beach. Straight-line distance: 233.22 mi (375.33 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 Rockaway Beach
City in Oregon, USA
| Population | 1,436 |
| Coordinates | 45.6134400, -123.9429100 |
| Altitude | 7 |
| Country | United States |
End: Rockaway Beach (-123.94291, 45.61344)
Estimated Travel Time
Distance: 509 km by road
| Speed | Time |
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| 30 mph (48.3 km/h) | 10h 32m |
| 40 mph (64.37 km/h) | 07h 54m |
| 50 mph (80.47 km/h) | 06h 19m |
| 60 mph (96.56 km/h) | 05h 16m |
| 70 mph (112.65 km/h) | 04h 31m |
| 80 mph (129 km/h) | 03h 56m |
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 | $55.25 | $110.51 |
| Mid-grade | $5.34 | $59.57 | $119.14 |
| Premium | $5.57 | $62.12 | $124.23 |
| Diesel | $6.37 | $71.04 | $142.09 |
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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