How far is Sheridan, OR from Medford, OR?

The driving distance from Sheridan, OR to Medford, OR is about 256.7 miles (413.1 km), with a travel time of about 04h 20m by car.

  • The straight-line flight distance is about 193.3 miles (311.1 km).
  • For a round trip, plan for roughly 08h 40m 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
256.71 mi
04h 20m
Flight
193.33 mi
311.13 km direct

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

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Flight Distance

Direct air line
193.33 mi
Kilometers
311.13 km
Flight Time
00h 23m

Driving Distance

Road route
256.71 mi
Kilometers
413.13 km
Drive Time
04h 20m

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Leave and Arrive Planner

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Drive time stays fixed at 04h 20m.

Arrival Snapshot
Arrive in Medford
Sun, May 3, 10:46 AM PDT
Return by in Sheridan
Sun, May 3, 3:07 PM PDT
Useful when you're deciding between a quick errand, a day trip, or a longer stop.
Leave Sheridan
2026-05-03T06:26
Arrive Medford
Sun, May 3, 10:46 AM PDT
Route Timing
04h 20m
One way by road
Best Departure Window
6:00 AM to 8:00 AM PDT
Leave early for more breathing room
Arrive between
10:20 AM to 12:20 PM PDT

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

Leave by
8:20 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
Yoncalla
OR

City in Oregon, USA

From Sheridan
125.2 mi
02h 10m
To Medford
131.5 mi
02h 10m

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
79°F
Sunday

Mostly Sunny then Slight Chance Showers And Thunderstorms

Starts
Sun, May 3 6:00 AM PDT
Wind
1 to 14 mph NNW

Driving Route Map

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

Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions

Step-by-step road directions between Sheridan and Medford.

  1. 1

    Start on East Main Street

    27 m · 5 sec · East Main Street

  2. 2

    Turn left onto South Bridge Street

    2766 ft · 47 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 · 31 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

    202.4 mi · 3 hr 56 min

  29. 29

    Take the exit slight right toward OR 62: Crater Lake Highway, Medford, Klamath Falls

    1743 ft · 46 sec

  30. 30

    Turn right onto Crater Lake Highway

    1973 ft · 52 sec · Crater Lake Highway

  31. 31

    Turn left onto Court Street

    1.2 km · 2 min · Court Street

  32. 32

    Continue on North Central Avenue

    2827 ft · 1 min · North Central Avenue

  33. 33

    Turn right onto East 4th Street

    673 ft · 24 sec · East 4th Street

  34. 34

    Turn left onto North Fir Street

    580 ft · 16 sec · North Fir Street

  35. 35

    Arrive at your destination

    0 m · 1 sec · North Fir Street

Car Route Details

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

OSRM road route
Drive Character

Highway-focused drive

Most of the mileage stays on named highways, so the important moments are ramps, exits, merges, and the final local approach.

Directions
35 steps
17 turns on the saved route
Ramps & Exits
9
3 merges, 6 ramps or exits
Navigation Density
13.6 / 100 mi
Decision points by distance
Main Roads
Santiam Highway Southeast
203 mi · 79%
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

Santiam Highway Southeast

Merge slight left

202 mi · 03h 56m

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
04h 20m
Long day trip
Same-Day Return
08h 40m
Round-trip wheel time
Road vs Air
+63.4 mi
193.3 mi direct line
Halfway Stop
Yoncalla
02h 10m from Sheridan
Leave By
8:20 AM PDT
Early departure recommended
Weather Watch

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

Trip Questions

Direct answers travelers usually want before committing to the drive.

How long does it take to drive from Sheridan to Medford?

The road trip is about 256.7 miles (413.1 km) and usually takes 04h 20m 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?

Yoncalla is a useful midpoint, sitting about 125.2 miles from Sheridan and 131.5 miles from Medford.

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

The direct path is about 193.3 miles (311.1 km), while the road route adds roughly 63.4 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 8:20 AM PDT.

How much will gas cost for this route?

Using about 28.3 MPG, regular gas is estimated at $44.86 one way or $89.71 round trip. Estimated CO2 is about 80.5 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 Medford.

Stop Ideas Near Yoncalla

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

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

BUS

Eugene, OR

52 mi away
987 Pearl Street
BUS

University of Oregon

52 mi away
1320 East 15th Avenue
RAIL

Eugene–Springfield

53 mi away
433 Willamette Street
BUS

Reedsport, Oregon

68 mi away
1401 Highway 101 South

Flight Path Map

This map shows the direct air route between Sheridan and Medford. Straight-line distance: 193.33 mi (311.13 km).

Sheridan

#1 Sheridan

City in Oregon, USA

Population6,123
Coordinates45.0992800, -123.3948300
Altitude56
CountryUnited States
Medford

#2 Medford

The most populous city in Jackson County, Oregon.

Population83,412
Coordinates42.3265200, -122.8755900
Altitude421
CountryUnited States
Start: East Main Street (-123.394847, 45.099428)
End: North Fir Street (-122.875345, 42.326645)

Estimated Travel Time

Distance: 413 km by road

SpeedTime
30 mph (48.3 km/h)08h 33m
40 mph (64.37 km/h)06h 25m
50 mph (80.47 km/h)05h 08m
60 mph (96.56 km/h)04h 16m
70 mph (112.65 km/h)03h 40m
80 mph (129 km/h)03h 12m

Fuel, Round Trip and CO2

Estimated fuel cost and emissions for this route.

One-way fuel
9.06 gal
34.29 L · about $44.86
Round trip
$89.71
18.12 gal · 68.58 L
Estimated CO2
80.5 kg one way
Round trip: 161 kg / 355 lb CO2, using regular gasoline.
Fuel$/galOne wayRound trip
Regular gas $4.95 $44.86 $89.71
Mid-grade $5.34 $48.36 $96.72
Premium $5.57 $50.43 $100.86
Diesel $6.37 $57.68 $115.35

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 Medford. The current time is 06:26:15.

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.