How far is Prineville, OR from Medford, OR?
The driving distance from Prineville, OR to Medford, OR is about 208.5 miles (335.5 km), with a travel time of about 04h 09m by car.
- The straight-line flight distance is about 170.6 miles (274.6 km).
- For a round trip, plan for roughly 08h 18m 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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Leave and Arrive Planner
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Drive time stays fixed at 04h 09m.
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Halfway Point
A useful midpoint for breaks, coffee, or meeting in the middle.
City in Oregon, USA
Route Weather Snapshot
Check the forecast at both ends before you head out.
Partly Sunny
Partly Sunny then Chance Light Rain
Driving Route Map
The map below follows the saved road route between Prineville and Medford.
Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions
Step-by-step road directions between Prineville and Medford.
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Start on Southeast Knowledge Street
1136 ft · 56 sec · Southeast Knowledge Street
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At the end of the road, turn left onto Northeast 3rd Street
1 km · 1 min · Northeast 3rd Street
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Continue on Northwest 3rd Street
2599 ft · 44 sec · Northwest 3rd Street
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Continue on Madras-Prineville Highway
114 m · 5 sec · Madras-Prineville Highway
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Turn straight onto Ochoco Highway
916 ft · 12 sec · Ochoco Highway
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Merge slight left onto Ochoco Highway
2.1 mi · 2 min · Ochoco Highway
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Enter the roundabout and take exit 2 toward Ochoco Highway
38 m · 1 sec · Ochoco Highway
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Exit the roundabout onto Ochoco Highway
9 mi · 10 min · Ochoco Highway
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Turn left onto Southwest Powell Butte Highway
2.7 mi · 4 min · Southwest Powell Butte Highway
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Turn slight right onto South Powell Butte Highway
4.8 mi · 7 min · South Powell Butte Highway
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Continue on Powell Butte Road
3.8 mi · 6 min · Powell Butte Road
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Continue on Powell Butte Highway
3.8 mi · 6 min · Powell Butte Highway
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Enter the roundabout and take exit 2 toward Powell Butte Highway
38 m · 2 sec · Powell Butte Highway
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Exit the roundabout onto Powell Butte Highway
2 mi · 3 min · Powell Butte Highway
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Enter the roundabout and take exit 2 toward Powell Butte Highway
39 m · 2 sec · Powell Butte Highway
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Exit the roundabout onto Powell Butte Highway
1.4 km · 1 min · Powell Butte Highway
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At the end of the road, turn right onto Central Oregon Highway
1.2 mi · 1 min · Central Oregon Highway
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Enter the roundabout and take exit 2 toward Central Oregon Highway
48 m · 2 sec · Central Oregon Highway
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Exit the rotary onto Central Oregon Highway
2529 ft · 34 sec · Central Oregon Highway
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Continue on Northeast Highway 20
2642 ft · 51 sec · Northeast Highway 20
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Turn left onto 27th Street
1317 ft · 41 sec · 27th Street
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Continue on Southeast 27th Street
1.6 km · 2 min · Southeast 27th Street
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Turn right onto Southeast Reed Market Road
1.6 km · 1 min · Southeast Reed Market Road
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Enter the roundabout and take exit 2 toward Southeast Reed Market Road
37 m · 2 sec · Southeast Reed Market Road
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Exit the roundabout onto Southeast Reed Market Road
1 mi · 2 min · Southeast Reed Market Road
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Turn left onto Southeast 3rd Street
1.5 mi · 3 min · Southeast 3rd Street
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Enter the roundabout and take exit 2 toward Southeast 3rd Street
37 m · 5 sec · Southeast 3rd Street
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Exit the roundabout onto Southeast 3rd Street
915 ft · 17 sec · Southeast 3rd Street
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Take the ramp straight toward Southeast 3rd Street
71.5 mi · 1 hr 29 min · Southeast 3rd Street
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Turn right onto State Highway 138
6.3 mi · 9 min · State Highway 138
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Continue on East Diamond Lake Highway
8.4 mi · 12 min · East Diamond Lake Highway
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Continue on North Umpqua Highway
3 mi · 5 min · North Umpqua Highway
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Turn left onto Diamond Lake Highway
23.8 mi · 35 min · Diamond Lake Highway
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Continue on Crater Lake Highway
49.5 mi · 1 hr 12 min · Crater Lake Highway
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Turn right onto Rogue Valley Expressway
4.4 mi · 6 min · Rogue Valley Expressway
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Continue on Crater Lake Highway
1990 ft · 40 sec · Crater Lake Highway
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Turn left onto Poplar Drive
1.5 km · 2 min · Poplar Drive
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Turn right onto East McAndrews Road
916 ft · 20 sec · East McAndrews Road
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Turn left onto Biddle Road
156 m · 18 sec · Biddle Road
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Keep slight right to continue on Biddle Road
726 ft · 14 sec · Biddle Road
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Keep slight right to continue on Biddle Road
1147 ft · 22 sec · Biddle Road
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Keep slight left to continue on Biddle Road
1432 ft · 29 sec · Biddle Road
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Continue on East 4th Street
2182 ft · 56 sec · East 4th Street
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Turn left onto North Fir Street
580 ft · 16 sec · North Fir Street
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Arrive at your destination
0 m · 1 sec · North Fir Street
Car Route Details
A richer read on the saved driving route between Prineville and Medford.
Highway-focused drive
Most of the mileage stays on named highways, so the important moments are ramps, exits, merges, and the final local approach.
Southeast 3rd Street
Take the ramp straight toward Southeast 3rd Street
71.5 mi · 01h 29m
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.
Partly Sunny leaving Prineville and Partly Sunny then Chance Light Rain near Medford.
Trip Questions
Direct answers travelers usually want before committing to the drive.
How long does it take to drive from Prineville to Medford?
The road trip is about 208.5 miles (335.5 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?
La Pine is a useful midpoint, sitting about 103.8 miles from Prineville and 104.7 miles from Medford.
How much longer is the road route than the straight-line distance?
The direct path is about 170.6 miles (274.6 km), while the road route adds roughly 37.9 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 8:42 AM PDT.
How much will gas cost for this route?
Using about 28.3 MPG, regular gas is estimated at $36.39 one way or $72.78 round trip. Estimated CO2 is about 65.3 kg one way.
What should you check before leaving?
Before you leave, expect Partly Sunny around Prineville and Partly Sunny then Chance Light Rain near Medford.
Stop Ideas Near La Pine
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 La Pine.
La Pine, Oregon
Sunriver, Oregon
Hawthorne Intermodal Center
Bend, OR
Flight Path Map
This map shows the direct air route between Prineville and Medford. Straight-line distance: 170.63 mi (274.6 km).
#1 Prineville
City in Oregon, USA
| Population | 11,305 |
| Coordinates | 44.2998500, -120.8344700 |
| Altitude | 877 |
| Country | United States |
#2 Medford
The most populous city in Jackson County, Oregon.
| Population | 83,412 |
| Coordinates | 42.3265200, -122.8755900 |
| Altitude | 421 |
| Country | United States |
End: North Fir Street (-122.875345, 42.326645)
Estimated Travel Time
Distance: 335 km by road
| Speed | Time |
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| 30 mph (48.3 km/h) | 06h 56m |
| 40 mph (64.37 km/h) | 05h 12m |
| 50 mph (80.47 km/h) | 04h 10m |
| 60 mph (96.56 km/h) | 03h 28m |
| 70 mph (112.65 km/h) | 02h 58m |
| 80 mph (129 km/h) | 02h 36m |
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 | $36.39 | $72.78 |
| Mid-grade | $5.34 | $39.23 | $78.47 |
| Premium | $5.57 | $40.91 | $81.82 |
| Diesel | $6.37 | $46.79 | $93.58 |
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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