How far is Springfield, OR from John Day, OR?
The driving distance from Springfield, OR to John Day, OR is about 258.9 miles (416.6 km), with a travel time of about 05h 55m by car.
- The straight-line flight distance is about 203.1 miles (326.8 km).
- For a round trip, plan for roughly 11h 51m 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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Flight Distance
Driving Distance
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Leave and Arrive Planner
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Drive time stays fixed at 05h 55m.
An early departure helps you fit a real stop into the day without turning the return into a late-night drive.
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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.
Rain And Snow then Showers And Thunderstorms
Chance Rain And Snow
Driving Route Map
The map below follows the saved road route between Springfield and John Day.
Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions
Step-by-step road directions between Springfield and John Day.
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Start on Pioneer Parkway East
1.6 km · 2 min · Pioneer Parkway East
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Take the ramp slight right toward McKenzie Highway, Bend
1267 ft · 32 sec
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Merge slight left onto Officer Chris Kilcullen Memorial Highway
5 mi · 7 min · Officer Chris Kilcullen Memorial Highway
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Turn left onto Main Street
131 m · 13 sec · Main Street
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Keep slight right to continue on Main Street
2.5 mi · 4 min · Main Street
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Continue on McKenzie Highway
45.9 mi · 1 hr 3 min · McKenzie Highway
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Continue on Clear Lake-Belknap Springs Highway
19.8 mi · 22 min · Clear Lake-Belknap Springs Highway
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At the end of the road, turn right onto Santiam Highway
28.4 mi · 35 min · Santiam Highway
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Enter the roundabout and take exit 3 toward West Barclay Drive
69 m · 3 sec · West Barclay Drive
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Exit the roundabout onto West Barclay Drive
1.3 km · 1 min · West Barclay Drive
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At the end of the road, turn right onto North Locust Street
2552 ft · 51 sec · North Locust Street
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Enter the roundabout and take exit 3 toward the route
76 m · 4 sec
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Exit the roundabout
1325 ft · 57 sec
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Continue on McKenzie Highway
16.6 mi · 23 min · McKenzie Highway
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Continue on Southwest Highland Avenue
2 mi · 4 min · Southwest Highland Avenue
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Turn right onto Southwest 11th Street
860 ft · 17 sec · Southwest 11th Street
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Turn straight onto Southwest Veterans Way
1.1 km · 1 min · Southwest Veterans Way
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Continue on Southeast Veterans Way
1457 ft · 33 sec · Southeast Veterans Way
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Continue on Southeast Veterans Way
1.2 km · 1 min · Southeast Veterans Way
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At the end of the road, turn right onto Southeast Ochoco Highway
1279 ft · 17 sec · Southeast Ochoco Highway
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Continue on Ochoco Highway
14.2 mi · 16 min · Ochoco Highway
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Enter the roundabout and take exit 2 toward Ochoco Highway
43 m · 2 sec · Ochoco Highway
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Exit the roundabout onto Ochoco Highway
2.1 mi · 2 min · Ochoco Highway
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Continue on Northwest 3rd Street
1.2 km · 1 min · Northwest 3rd Street
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Continue on Northeast 3rd Street
2.5 mi · 4 min · Northeast 3rd Street
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Continue on Northeast Ochoco Highway
7.1 mi · 10 min · Northeast Ochoco Highway
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Continue on East Ochoco Highway
68.8 mi · 1 hr 37 min · East Ochoco Highway
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Continue on John Day Highway
6.3 mi · 9 min · John Day Highway
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Continue on West Franklin Street
1.1 mi · 2 min · West Franklin Street
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Continue on John Day Highway
22.2 mi · 32 min · John Day Highway
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Continue on West Main Street
2322 ft · 39 sec · West Main Street
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Continue on John Day Highway
6.3 mi · 9 min · John Day Highway
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Continue on West Main Street
1.7 mi · 3 min · West Main Street
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Arrive at your destination
0 m · 1 sec · West Main Street
Car Route Details
A richer read on the saved driving route between Springfield and John Day.
Highway-focused drive
Most of the mileage stays on named highways, so the important moments are ramps, exits, merges, and the final local approach.
East Ochoco Highway
Continue on East Ochoco Highway
68.8 mi · 01h 37m
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.
Rain And Snow then Showers And Thunderstorms leaving Springfield and Chance Rain And Snow near John Day.
Trip Questions
Direct answers travelers usually want before committing to the drive.
How long does it take to drive from Springfield to John Day?
The road trip is about 258.9 miles (416.6 km) and usually takes 05h 55m 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?
Redmond is a useful midpoint, sitting about 129.2 miles from Springfield and 129.7 miles from John Day.
How much longer is the road route than the straight-line distance?
The direct path is about 203.1 miles (326.8 km), while the road route adds roughly 55.8 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 5:08 AM PDT.
How much will gas cost for this route?
Using about 28.3 MPG, regular gas is estimated at $45.25 one way or $90.50 round trip. Estimated CO2 is about 81.2 kg one way.
What should you check before leaving?
Before you leave, expect Rain And Snow then Showers And Thunderstorms around Springfield and Chance Rain And Snow near John Day.
Stop Ideas Near Redmond
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 Redmond.
Redmond Airport, Oregon
Redmond, Oregon
Bend, OR
Hawthorne Intermodal Center
Flight Path Map
This map shows the direct air route between Springfield and John Day. Straight-line distance: 203.04 mi (326.76 km).
#1 Springfield
The most populous city in Lane County, Oregon.
| Population | 63,209 |
| Coordinates | 44.0462400, -123.0220300 |
| Altitude | 140 |
| Country | United States |
#2 John Day
City in Oregon, USA
| Population | 1,669 |
| Coordinates | 44.4159900, -118.9530100 |
| Altitude | 941 |
| Country | United States |
End: John Day (-118.95301, 44.41599)
Estimated Travel Time
Distance: 417 km by road
| Speed | Time |
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| 30 mph (48.3 km/h) | 08h 37m |
| 40 mph (64.37 km/h) | 06h 28m |
| 50 mph (80.47 km/h) | 05h 10m |
| 60 mph (96.56 km/h) | 04h 18m |
| 70 mph (112.65 km/h) | 03h 41m |
| 80 mph (129 km/h) | 03h 13m |
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 | $45.25 | $90.50 |
| Mid-grade | $5.34 | $48.79 | $97.58 |
| Premium | $5.57 | $50.87 | $101.75 |
| Diesel | $6.37 | $58.19 | $116.37 |
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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