How far is Springfield, OR from Mill City, OR?
The driving distance from Springfield, OR to Mill City, OR is about 80.3 miles (129.3 km), with a travel time of about 01h 42m by car.
- The straight-line flight distance is about 55.8 miles (89.8 km).
- For a round trip, plan for roughly 03h 25m of driving time before adding stops, traffic, or weather delays.
- A comfortable departure window is usually 8:00 AM to 10:00 AM PDT.
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This route works well as a day trip with time at the destination.
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Leave and Arrive Planner
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Drive time stays fixed at 01h 42m.
A morning start gives you useful time at the destination and keeps the return out of the late evening.
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.
The most populous city in Linn County, Oregon.
Route Weather Snapshot
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Chance Rain Showers
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Driving Route Map
The map below follows the saved road route between Springfield and Mill City.
Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions
Step-by-step road directions between Springfield and Mill City.
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Start on Pioneer Parkway East
1.1 mi · 3 min · Pioneer Parkway East
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Turn left onto Q Street
1119 ft · 25 sec · Q Street
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Take the ramp straight toward West Q Street Ramp
644 ft · 16 sec · West Q Street Ramp
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Merge slight left onto Officer Chris Kilcullen Memorial Highway
2573 ft · 40 sec · Officer Chris Kilcullen Memorial Highway
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Take the exit slight right toward I 5 North: Portland
3102 ft · 1 min
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Merge slight left
43.8 mi · 51 min
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Take the exit slight right toward OR 164: South Jefferson
2311 ft · 1 min
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Turn left onto Jefferson Highway
1.9 mi · 3 min · Jefferson Highway
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Continue on Old Pacific Highway
575 ft · 17 sec · Old Pacific Highway
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Continue on South 2nd Street
3262 ft · 2 min · South 2nd Street
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Turn right onto North Avenue
849 ft · 14 sec · North Avenue
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Continue on Jefferson-Marion Road Southeast
3.5 mi · 5 min · Jefferson-Marion Road Southeast
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Continue on Marion Road Southeast
1.1 mi · 2 min · Marion Road Southeast
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Turn right onto Stayton Road Southeast
7.1 mi · 11 min · Stayton Road Southeast
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Continue on West Washington Street
1076 ft · 20 sec · West Washington Street
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Turn left onto Wilco Road Southeast
1.4 km · 1 min · Wilco Road Southeast
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Turn right onto Shaff Road Southeast
1 mi · 2 min · Shaff Road Southeast
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Continue on Fern Ridge Road Southeast
1.5 km · 1 min · Fern Ridge Road Southeast
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Turn right onto North Santiam Highway
15.2 mi · 17 min · North Santiam Highway
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Continue on Northwest Santiam Boulevard
3014 ft · 41 sec · Northwest Santiam Boulevard
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Turn right onto Northwest 2nd Avenue
59 m · 4 sec · Northwest 2nd Avenue
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Continue on Northwest Alder Street
722 ft · 14 sec · Northwest Alder Street
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Continue on 1st Avenue
132 m · 9 sec · 1st Avenue
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Arrive at your destination
0 m · 1 sec · South 1st Avenue
Car Route Details
A richer read on the saved driving route between Springfield and Mill City.
Highway-focused drive
Most of the mileage stays on named highways, so the important moments are ramps, exits, merges, and the final local approach.
I 5 North
Merge slight left
43.8 mi · 00h 51m
Route Summary
A quick read on whether this route feels easy, ambitious, or worth planning around.
A comfortable day-trip route
This route works well as a day trip. You can leave in the morning, spend meaningful time at the destination, and still return the same day.
Chance Rain Showers leaving Springfield and Snow Showers Likely near Mill City.
Trip Questions
Direct answers travelers usually want before committing to the drive.
How long does it take to drive from Springfield to Mill City?
The road trip is about 80.3 miles (129.3 km) and usually takes 01h 42m in normal driving conditions.
Is this a same-day trip or an overnight route?
This route works well as a day trip. You can leave in the morning, spend meaningful time at the destination, and still return the same day.
What is the halfway point on this route?
Albany is a useful midpoint, sitting about 40.1 miles from Springfield and 40.2 miles from Mill City.
How much longer is the road route than the straight-line distance?
The direct path is about 55.8 miles (89.8 km), while the road route adds roughly 24.5 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 8:00 AM to 10:00 AM PDT. If you want a more comfortable same-day return, try to leave by 3:04 PM PDT.
How much will gas cost for this route?
Using about 28.3 MPG, regular gas is estimated at $14.01 one way or $28.02 round trip. Estimated CO2 is about 25.2 kg one way.
What should you check before leaving?
Before you leave, expect Chance Rain Showers around Springfield and Snow Showers Likely near Mill City.
Stop Ideas Near Albany
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 Albany.
Albany station
Corvallis, Oregon
Salem station
Woodburn, OR
Flight Path Map
This map shows the direct air route between Springfield and Mill City. Straight-line distance: 55.79 mi (89.78 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 Mill City
City in Oregon, USA
| Population | 1,968 |
| Coordinates | 44.7540100, -122.4781400 |
| Altitude | 246 |
| Country | United States |
End: Mill City (-122.47814, 44.75401)
Estimated Travel Time
Distance: 129 km by road
| Speed | Time |
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| 30 mph (48.3 km/h) | 02h 40m |
| 40 mph (64.37 km/h) | 02h 00m |
| 50 mph (80.47 km/h) | 01h 36m |
| 60 mph (96.56 km/h) | 01h 20m |
| 70 mph (112.65 km/h) | 01h 08m |
| 80 mph (129 km/h) | 01h 00m |
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 | $14.01 | $28.02 |
| Mid-grade | $5.34 | $15.11 | $30.21 |
| Premium | $5.57 | $15.75 | $31.50 |
| Diesel | $6.37 | $18.02 | $36.03 |
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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