How far is Sheridan, OR from Grants Pass, OR?

The driving distance from Sheridan, OR to Grants Pass, OR is about 228.9 miles (368.4 km), with a travel time of about 03h 54m by car.

  • The straight-line flight distance is about 183.8 miles (295.8 km).
  • For a round trip, plan for roughly 07h 49m 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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Quick Snapshot
Road
228.94 mi
03h 54m
Flight
183.81 mi
295.82 km direct

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

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Flight Distance

Direct air line
183.81 mi
Kilometers
295.82 km
Flight Time
00h 22m

Driving Distance

Road route
228.94 mi
Kilometers
368.44 km
Drive Time
03h 54m

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Leave and Arrive Planner

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Drive time stays fixed at 03h 54m.

Arrival Snapshot
Arrive in Grants Pass
Sun, May 3, 11:51 AM PDT
Return by in Sheridan
Sun, May 3, 3:45 PM PDT
Useful when you're deciding between a quick errand, a day trip, or a longer stop.
Leave Sheridan
2026-05-03T07:56
Arrive Grants Pass
Sun, May 3, 11:51 AM PDT
Route Timing
03h 54m
One way by road
Best Departure Window
6:00 AM to 8:00 AM PDT
Leave early for more breathing room
Arrive between
9:55 AM to 11:55 AM PDT

An early departure helps you fit a real stop into the day without turning the return into a late-night drive.

Leave by
9:10 AM PDT
Keeps a same-day return open with about 04h 00m at the destination.
Back in Sheridan
9:00 PM PDT
Early departure recommended

This departure sits inside the recommended comfort window for the route.

Halfway Point

A useful midpoint for breaks, coffee, or meeting in the middle.

Mid-route stop
Cottage Grove
OR

City in Oregon, USA

From Sheridan
111.3 mi
01h 57m
To Grants Pass
117.6 mi
01h 57m

Route Weather Snapshot

Check the forecast at both ends before you head out.

Origin
87°F
Sunday

Sunny

Starts
Sun, May 3 6:00 AM PDT
Wind
0 to 3 mph NE
Destination
86°F
Sunday

Mostly Sunny then Slight Chance Showers And Thunderstorms

Starts
Sun, May 3 6:00 AM PDT
Wind
1 to 12 mph NNW

Driving Route Map

The map below follows the saved road route between Sheridan and Grants Pass.

Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions

Step-by-step road directions between Sheridan and Grants Pass.

  1. 1

    Start on East Main Street

    27 m · 6 sec · East Main Street

  2. 2

    Turn left onto South Bridge Street

    2766 ft · 55 sec · South Bridge Street

  3. 3

    Take the ramp slight right

    1839 ft · 51 sec

  4. 4

    Merge slight left onto Salmon River Highway

    1.1 km · 59 sec · Salmon River Highway

  5. 5

    Turn left onto Southwest Red Prairie Road

    1.1 km · 1 min · Southwest Red Prairie Road

  6. 6

    Continue on Red Prairie Road

    5.1 mi · 9 min · Red Prairie Road

  7. 7

    At the end of the road, turn left onto Salem-Willamina Highway

    10 mi · 12 min · Salem-Willamina Highway

  8. 8

    Take the exit slight right toward OR 99W: Monmouth, McMinnville

    1451 ft · 29 sec

  9. 9

    Turn right onto Main Street

    1736 ft · 44 sec · Main Street

  10. 10

    Continue on South Pacific Highway West

    2.2 mi · 3 min · South Pacific Highway West

  11. 11

    Enter the roundabout and take exit 2 toward South Pacific Highway West

    30 m · 1 sec · South Pacific Highway West

  12. 12

    Exit the roundabout onto South Pacific Highway West

    2.7 mi · 4 min · South Pacific Highway West

  13. 13

    Continue on Pacific Avenue North

    1 mi · 2 min · Pacific Avenue North

  14. 14

    Continue on South Pacific Highway West

    6.9 mi · 10 min · South Pacific Highway West

  15. 15

    Turn left onto Suver Road

    2.1 mi · 3 min · Suver Road

  16. 16

    Turn right onto Corvallis Road

    1.6 mi · 2 min · Corvallis Road

  17. 17

    Continue on Northwest Independence Highway

    1 km · 1 min · Northwest Independence Highway

  18. 18

    Turn left onto Northwest Springhill Drive

    7.6 mi · 11 min · Northwest Springhill Drive

  19. 19

    At the end of the road, turn left onto Albany-Corvallis Highway

    1719 ft · 55 sec · Albany-Corvallis Highway

  20. 20

    Continue on Ellsworth Street Southwest;Albany-Corvallis Highway

    2309 ft · 1 min · Ellsworth Street Southwest;Albany-Corvallis Highway

  21. 21

    Turn left onto 9th Avenue Southwest;Albany-Corvallis Highway

    159 m · 10 sec · 9th Avenue Southwest;Albany-Corvallis Highway

  22. 22

    Continue on Albany-Corvallis Highway

    919 ft · 12 sec · Albany-Corvallis Highway

  23. 23

    Merge slight left onto Pacific Boulevard Southeast

    591 ft · 14 sec · Pacific Boulevard Southeast

  24. 24

    Turn slight right onto 9th Avenue Southeast

    1.2 km · 2 min · 9th Avenue Southeast

  25. 25

    Continue on 9th Avenue Southeast

    837 ft · 16 sec · 9th Avenue Southeast

  26. 26

    Turn straight onto Santiam Highway Southeast

    1.1 km · 1 min · Santiam Highway Southeast

  27. 27

    Take the ramp slight right

    2091 ft · 51 sec

  28. 28

    Merge slight left onto Purple Heart Trail

    174.6 mi · 3 hr 24 min · Purple Heart Trail

  29. 29

    Take the exit slight right toward OR 99: Redwood Highway, Grants Pass, City Center

    1 mi · 2 min

  30. 30

    Turn right onto Northwest Savage Street

    709 ft · 25 sec · Northwest Savage Street

  31. 31

    Turn left onto Northwest Washington Boulevard

    1342 ft · 37 sec · Northwest Washington Boulevard

  32. 32

    Continue on Northwest 4th Street

    1.1 km · 2 min · Northwest 4th Street

  33. 33

    Turn right onto Southwest H Street

    60 m · 9 sec · Southwest H Street

  34. 34

    Arrive at your destination

    0 m · 1 sec · Southwest H Street

Car Route Details

A richer read on the saved driving route between Sheridan and Grants Pass.

OSRM road route
Drive Character

Interchange-aware route

The drive includes several ramps, exits, or merges, so checking the next few maneuvers before busy interchanges is useful.

Directions
34 steps
16 turns on the saved route
Ramps & Exits
9
3 merges, 6 ramps or exits
Navigation Density
14.9 / 100 mi
Decision points by distance
Main Roads
Purple Heart Trail
175 mi · 76%
South Pacific Highway West
11.8 mi · 5%
Salem-Willamina Highway
9.98 mi · 4%
Northwest Springhill Drive
7.59 mi · 3%
Red Prairie Road
5.11 mi · 2%
Suver Road
2.14 mi · 1%
Longest Stretch

Purple Heart Trail

Merge slight left onto Purple Heart Trail

175 mi · 03h 24m

Route Summary

A quick read on whether this route feels easy, ambitious, or worth planning around.

Trip Read

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.

Drive Time
03h 54m
Long day trip
Same-Day Return
07h 50m
Round-trip wheel time
Road vs Air
+45.1 mi
183.8 mi direct line
Halfway Stop
Cottage Grove
01h 57m from Sheridan
Leave By
9:10 AM PDT
Early departure recommended
Weather Watch

Sunny leaving Sheridan and Mostly Sunny then Slight Chance Showers And Thunderstorms near Grants Pass.

Trip Questions

Direct answers travelers usually want before committing to the drive.

How long does it take to drive from Sheridan to Grants Pass?

The road trip is about 228.9 miles (368.4 km) and usually takes 03h 54m 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?

Cottage Grove is a useful midpoint, sitting about 111.3 miles from Sheridan and 117.6 miles from Grants Pass.

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

The direct path is about 183.8 miles (295.8 km), while the road route adds roughly 45.1 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 9:10 AM PDT.

How much will gas cost for this route?

Using about 28.3 MPG, regular gas is estimated at $40.00 one way or $80.01 round trip. Estimated CO2 is about 71.8 kg one way.

What should you check before leaving?

Before you leave, expect Sunny around Sheridan and Mostly Sunny then Slight Chance Showers And Thunderstorms near Grants Pass.

Stop Ideas Near Cottage Grove

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

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

BUS

University of Oregon

27 mi away
1320 East 15th Avenue
BUS

Eugene, OR

28 mi away
987 Pearl Street
RAIL

Eugene–Springfield

29 mi away
433 Willamette Street
BUS

Reedsport, Oregon

85 mi away
1401 Highway 101 South

Flight Path Map

This map shows the direct air route between Sheridan and Grants Pass. Straight-line distance: 183.81 mi (295.82 km).

Sheridan

#1 Sheridan

City in Oregon, USA

Population6,123
Coordinates45.0992800, -123.3948300
Altitude56
CountryUnited States
Grants Pass

#2 Grants Pass

City in Oregon, USA

Population38,416
Coordinates42.4393300, -123.3306700
Altitude288
CountryUnited States
Start: East Main Street (-123.394847, 45.099428)
End: Southwest H Street (-123.330728, 42.439232)

Estimated Travel Time

Distance: 368 km by road

SpeedTime
30 mph (48.3 km/h)07h 37m
40 mph (64.37 km/h)05h 43m
50 mph (80.47 km/h)04h 34m
60 mph (96.56 km/h)03h 48m
70 mph (112.65 km/h)03h 16m
80 mph (129 km/h)02h 51m

Fuel, Round Trip and CO2

Estimated fuel cost and emissions for this route.

One-way fuel
8.08 gal
30.58 L · about $40.00
Round trip
$80.01
16.16 gal · 61.16 L
Estimated CO2
71.8 kg one way
Round trip: 143.6 kg / 317 lb CO2, using regular gasoline.
Fuel$/galOne wayRound trip
Regular gas $4.95 $40.00 $80.01
Mid-grade $5.34 $43.13 $86.26
Premium $5.57 $44.97 $89.95
Diesel $6.37 $51.44 $102.87

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 03, 2026

There is no time difference between Sheridan and Grants Pass. The current time is 07:56:26.

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.