How far is Ontario, OR from Springfield, OR?

The driving distance from Ontario, OR to Springfield, OR is about 406.4 miles (654.1 km), with a travel time of about 07h 33m by car.

  • The straight-line flight distance is about 300.9 miles (484.2 km).
  • For a round trip, plan for roughly 15h 06m of driving time before adding stops, traffic, or weather delays.
  • A comfortable departure window is usually 6:00 AM to 7:30 AM MDT.
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Quick Snapshot
Road
406.47 mi
07h 33m
Flight
300.9 mi
484.25 km direct

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

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Flight Distance

Direct air line
300.9 mi
Kilometers
484.25 km
Flight Time
00h 36m

Driving Distance

Road route
406.47 mi
Kilometers
654.15 km
Drive Time
07h 33m

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Drive time stays fixed at 07h 33m.

Arrival Snapshot
Arrive in Springfield
Thu, May 28, 7:55 PM PDT
Return by in Ontario
Fri, May 29, 4:28 AM MDT
Useful when you're deciding between a quick errand, a day trip, or a longer stop.
Leave Ontario
2026-05-28T13:21
Arrive Springfield
Thu, May 28, 8:55 PM MDT
Route Timing
07h 33m
One way by road
Best Departure Window
6:00 AM to 7:30 AM MDT
Treat this as a longer travel day
Arrive between
12:33 PM to 2:03 PM PDT

Starting early still helps, but most travelers will want a longer stop or an overnight stay on a route this long.

Leave by
8:54 PM MDT
Keeps a same-day return open with about 08h 00m at the destination.
Back in Ontario
8:00 PM MDT
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
Mitchell
OR

City in Oregon, USA

From Ontario
194.6 mi
03h 46m
To Springfield
211.9 mi
03h 46m

Route Weather Snapshot

Check the forecast at both ends before you head out.

Origin
87°F
Thursday

Mostly Sunny

Starts
Thu, May 28 6:00 AM MDT
Wind
2 to 18 mph S
Destination
77°F
Thursday

Partly Sunny then Slight Chance Showers And Thunderstorms

Starts
Thu, May 28 6:00 AM PDT
Wind
2 to 12 mph WSW

Driving Route Map

The map below follows the saved road route between Ontario and Springfield.

Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions

Step-by-step road directions between Ontario and Springfield.

  1. 1

    Start on South Oregon Street

    8 m · 6 sec · South Oregon Street

  2. 2

    Turn left onto West Idaho Avenue

    675 ft · 19 sec · West Idaho Avenue

  3. 3

    Turn left onto Southwest 2nd Street

    1321 ft · 24 sec · Southwest 2nd Street

  4. 4

    Turn right onto Southwest 4th Avenue

    1.9 mi · 3 min · Southwest 4th Avenue

  5. 5

    Turn left onto Olds Ferry–Ontario Highway

    2.4 mi · 3 min · Olds Ferry–Ontario Highway

  6. 6

    Enter the roundabout and take exit 1 toward Central Oregon Highway

    37 m · 2 sec · Central Oregon Highway

  7. 7

    Exit the roundabout onto Central Oregon Highway

    11.4 mi · 13 min · Central Oregon Highway

  8. 8

    Continue on Washington Street East

    2037 ft · 28 sec · Washington Street East

  9. 9

    Turn right onto Glenn Street North

    557 ft · 9 sec · Glenn Street North

  10. 10

    Continue on 12th Street North

    1.1 mi · 2 min · 12th Street North

  11. 11

    Continue on John Day Highway

    64 mi · 1 hr 35 min · John Day Highway

  12. 12

    Turn straight onto South 1st Avenue

    2950 ft · 50 sec · South 1st Avenue

  13. 13

    Continue on John Day Highway

    35.5 mi · 53 min · John Day Highway

  14. 14

    Continue on Front Street

    1.1 km · 1 min · Front Street

  15. 15

    Continue on John Day Highway

    10.7 mi · 16 min · John Day Highway

  16. 16

    Continue on East Main Street

    3.6 mi · 5 min · East Main Street

  17. 17

    Continue on John Day Highway

    6.3 mi · 9 min · John Day Highway

  18. 18

    Continue on East Main Street

    2322 ft · 39 sec · East Main Street

  19. 19

    Continue on John Day Highway

    22.2 mi · 32 min · John Day Highway

  20. 20

    Continue on Franklin Street

    1.1 mi · 2 min · Franklin Street

  21. 21

    Continue on John Day Highway

    6.3 mi · 9 min · John Day Highway

  22. 22

    Continue on Ochoco Highway

    68.8 mi · 1 hr 37 min · Ochoco Highway

  23. 23

    Continue on Northeast Ochoco Highway

    7.1 mi · 10 min · Northeast Ochoco Highway

  24. 24

    Continue on Northeast 3rd Street

    2.5 mi · 4 min · Northeast 3rd Street

  25. 25

    Continue on Northwest 3rd Street

    2599 ft · 44 sec · Northwest 3rd Street

  26. 26

    Continue on Madras-Prineville Highway

    114 m · 5 sec · Madras-Prineville Highway

  27. 27

    Turn straight onto Ochoco Highway

    916 ft · 12 sec · Ochoco Highway

  28. 28

    Merge slight left onto Ochoco Highway

    2.1 mi · 2 min · Ochoco Highway

  29. 29

    Enter the roundabout and take exit 2 toward Ochoco Highway

    38 m · 1 sec · Ochoco Highway

  30. 30

    Exit the roundabout onto Ochoco Highway

    14.2 mi · 16 min · Ochoco Highway

  31. 31

    Continue on Southeast Ochoco Highway

    1.1 mi · 1 min · Southeast Ochoco Highway

  32. 32

    Continue on Southeast Evergreen Avenue

    1646 ft · 23 sec · Southeast Evergreen Avenue

  33. 33

    Turn left onto The Dalles-California Highway

    1046 ft · 27 sec · The Dalles-California Highway

  34. 34

    Take the exit right

    48 m · 5 sec

  35. 35

    Merge slight left onto Southwest Glacier Avenue

    1 km · 1 min · Southwest Glacier Avenue

  36. 36

    Merge slight right onto Southwest Highland Avenue

    1.8 mi · 3 min · Southwest Highland Avenue

  37. 37

    Continue on McKenzie Highway

    16.8 mi · 24 min · McKenzie Highway

  38. 38

    Enter the roundabout and take exit 1 toward South Locust Street

    21 m · 1 sec · South Locust Street

  39. 39

    Exit the roundabout onto South Locust Street

    2557 ft · 56 sec · South Locust Street

  40. 40

    Turn left onto East Barclay Drive

    1.3 km · 1 min · East Barclay Drive

  41. 41

    Enter the roundabout and take exit 1 toward Santiam Highway

    5 m · 1 sec · Santiam Highway

  42. 42

    Exit the roundabout onto Santiam Highway

    25.1 mi · 31 min · Santiam Highway

  43. 43

    Keep slight left to continue on Santiam Highway

    3.3 mi · 4 min · Santiam Highway

  44. 44

    Turn left onto Clear Lake-Belknap Springs Highway

    19.8 mi · 22 min · Clear Lake-Belknap Springs Highway

  45. 45

    Continue on McKenzie Highway

    42.1 mi · 57 min · McKenzie Highway

  46. 46

    Turn right onto Camp Creek Road

    8.4 mi · 12 min · Camp Creek Road

  47. 47

    Turn left onto Marcola Road

    1.9 mi · 3 min · Marcola Road

  48. 48

    Turn left onto Mohawk Boulevard

    1 km · 2 min · Mohawk Boulevard

  49. 49

    Turn right onto Centennial Boulevard

    1.4 km · 2 min · Centennial Boulevard

  50. 50

    Turn left onto 5th Street

    1.1 km · 2 min · 5th Street

  51. 51

    Turn right onto Main Street

    659 ft · 32 sec · Main Street

  52. 52

    Turn right onto Pioneer Parkway East

    5 m · 1 sec · Pioneer Parkway East

  53. 53

    Arrive at your destination

    0 m · 1 sec · Pioneer Parkway East

Car Route Details

A richer read on the saved driving route between Ontario and Springfield.

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
53 steps
25 turns on the saved route
Ramps & Exits
12
3 merges, 9 ramps or exits
Navigation Density
13 / 100 mi
Decision points by distance
Main Roads
John Day Highway
145 mi · 36%
Ochoco Highway
85.4 mi · 21%
McKenzie Highway
58.9 mi · 14%
Santiam Highway
28.4 mi · 7%
Clear Lake-Belknap Springs Highway
19.8 mi · 5%
Central Oregon Highway
11.4 mi · 3%
Longest Stretch

Ochoco Highway

Continue on Ochoco Highway

68.8 mi · 01h 37m

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
07h 33m
Overnight route
Same-Day Return
15h 06m
Round-trip wheel time
Road vs Air
+105.5 mi
300.9 mi direct line
Halfway Stop
Mitchell
03h 46m from Ontario
Leave By
8:54 PM MDT
Overnight-style route
Weather Watch

Mostly Sunny leaving Ontario and Partly Sunny then Slight Chance Showers And Thunderstorms near Springfield.

Trip Questions

Direct answers travelers usually want before committing to the drive.

How long does it take to drive from Ontario to Springfield?

The road trip is about 406.4 miles (654.1 km) and usually takes 07h 33m 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?

Mitchell is a useful midpoint, sitting about 194.6 miles from Ontario and 211.9 miles from Springfield.

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

The direct path is about 300.9 miles (484.2 km), while the road route adds roughly 105.5 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 MDT. 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 $71.00 one way or $141.99 round trip. Estimated CO2 is about 127.4 kg one way.

Do you cross a time zone on this route?

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

What should you check before leaving?

Before you leave, expect Mostly Sunny around Ontario and Partly Sunny then Slight Chance Showers And Thunderstorms near Springfield.

Stop Ideas Near Mitchell

Useful break, food, and waypoint ideas within about 15 miles of the route midpoint.

Mid-route Guidance
Local place coverage is thin around Mitchell, 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 Mitchell.

BUS

Redmond Airport, Oregon

87 mi away
2300 Redmond Airport Way
BUS

Redmond, Oregon

89 mi away
2456 South Highway 97
BUS

Bend, OR

106 mi away
3075 North Business Highway 97
BUS

Hawthorne Intermodal Center

107 mi away
334 Hawthorne Avenue

Flight Path Map

This map shows the direct air route between Ontario and Springfield. Straight-line distance: 300.9 mi (484.25 km).

Ontario

#1 Ontario

City in Oregon, USA

Population11,140
Coordinates44.0265500, -116.9629400
Altitude656
CountryUnited States
Springfield

#2 Springfield

The most populous city in Lane County, Oregon.

Population63,209
Coordinates44.0462400, -123.0220300
Altitude140
CountryUnited States
Start: South Oregon Street (-116.963001, 44.026561)
End: Pioneer Parkway East (-123.022058, 44.046275)

Estimated Travel Time

Distance: 654 km by road

SpeedTime
30 mph (48.3 km/h)13h 32m
40 mph (64.37 km/h)10h 09m
50 mph (80.47 km/h)08h 07m
60 mph (96.56 km/h)06h 46m
70 mph (112.65 km/h)05h 48m
80 mph (129 km/h)05h 04m

Fuel, Round Trip and CO2

Estimated fuel cost and emissions for this route.

One-way fuel
14.34 gal
54.29 L · about $71.00
Round trip
$141.99
28.68 gal · 108.58 L
Estimated CO2
127.4 kg one way
Round trip: 254.9 kg / 562 lb CO2, using regular gasoline.
Fuel$/galOne wayRound trip
Regular gas $4.95 $71.00 $141.99
Mid-grade $5.34 $76.55 $153.09
Premium $5.57 $79.82 $159.63
Diesel $6.37 $91.29 $182.58

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 · May 28, 2026

Please keep in mind that there is a 1 hour time gap between Ontario, OR and Springfield, OR. The current time in Ontario is 13:21:50, although it is 12:21:50 in Springfield.

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.