How far is Springfield, OR from Vale, OR?
The driving distance from Springfield, OR to Vale, OR is about 373.5 miles (601.1 km), with a travel time of about 08h 46m by car.
- The straight-line flight distance is about 287.4 miles (462.5 km).
- For a round trip, plan for roughly 17h 32m of driving time before adding stops, traffic, or weather delays.
- A comfortable departure window is usually 6:00 AM to 7:30 AM PDT.
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This drive is better planned with a longer stop or an overnight stay.
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Leave and Arrive Planner
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Drive time stays fixed at 08h 46m.
Starting early still helps, but most travelers will want a longer stop or an overnight stay on a route this long.
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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.
Slight Chance Light Rain
Mostly Sunny
Driving Route Map
The map below follows the saved road route between Springfield and Vale.
Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions
Step-by-step road directions between Springfield and Vale.
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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
3.6 mi · 5 min · West Main Street
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Continue on John Day Highway
10.7 mi · 16 min · John Day Highway
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Continue on Front Street
1.1 km · 1 min · Front Street
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Continue on John Day Highway
35.5 mi · 53 min · John Day Highway
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Continue on South 1st Avenue
2950 ft · 50 sec · South 1st Avenue
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Continue on Main Street
64 mi · 1 hr 35 min · Main Street
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Continue on 12th Street North
1.1 mi · 2 min · 12th Street North
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Continue on Glenn Street North
754 ft · 13 sec · Glenn Street North
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Arrive at your destination
0 m · 1 sec · Glenn Street North
Car Route Details
A richer read on the saved driving route between Springfield and Vale.
Long-distance drive
This route is long enough that fuel, rest stops, weather, and timing matter more than any single maneuver.
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.
Better with a longer stop
This route is long enough that most travelers will be better off planning an overnight stay or a more deliberate stop window.
Slight Chance Light Rain leaving Springfield and Mostly Sunny near Vale.
Trip Questions
Direct answers travelers usually want before committing to the drive.
How long does it take to drive from Springfield to Vale?
The road trip is about 373.5 miles (601.1 km) and usually takes 08h 46m in normal driving conditions.
Is this a same-day trip or an overnight route?
This route is long enough that most travelers will be better off planning an overnight stay or a more deliberate stop window.
What is the halfway point on this route?
Mitchell is a useful midpoint, sitting about 186.4 miles from Springfield and 187 miles from Vale.
How much longer is the road route than the straight-line distance?
The direct path is about 287.4 miles (462.5 km), while the road route adds roughly 86.1 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 7:30 AM PDT. Starting early still helps, but most travelers will want a longer stop or an overnight stay on a route this long.
How much will gas cost for this route?
Using about 28.3 MPG, regular gas is estimated at $65.25 one way or $130.51 round trip. Estimated CO2 is about 117.1 kg one way.
Do you cross a time zone on this route?
Yes. There is about a 1 hour time difference between Springfield and Vale, so arrival and return times should be read in local time.
What should you check before leaving?
Before you leave, expect Slight Chance Light Rain around Springfield and Mostly Sunny near Vale.
Stop Ideas Near Mitchell
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 Mitchell.
Redmond Airport, Oregon
Redmond, Oregon
Bend, OR
Hawthorne Intermodal Center
Flight Path Map
This map shows the direct air route between Springfield and Vale. Straight-line distance: 287.37 mi (462.48 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 Vale
City in Oregon, USA
| Population | 1,806 |
| Coordinates | 43.9821100, -117.2382300 |
| Altitude | 684 |
| Country | United States |
End: Vale (-117.23823, 43.98211)
Estimated Travel Time
Distance: 601 km by road
| Speed | Time |
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| 30 mph (48.3 km/h) | 12h 26m |
| 40 mph (64.37 km/h) | 09h 20m |
| 50 mph (80.47 km/h) | 07h 28m |
| 60 mph (96.56 km/h) | 06h 13m |
| 70 mph (112.65 km/h) | 05h 20m |
| 80 mph (129 km/h) | 04h 39m |
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 | $65.25 | $130.51 |
| Mid-grade | $5.34 | $70.35 | $140.71 |
| Premium | $5.57 | $73.36 | $146.72 |
| Diesel | $6.37 | $83.90 | $167.81 |
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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