How far is Vale, OR from Medford, OR?
The driving distance from Vale, OR to Medford, OR is about 416.7 miles (670.6 km), with a travel time of about 07h 31m by car.
- The straight-line flight distance is about 306.2 miles (492.8 km).
- For a round trip, plan for roughly 15h 03m of driving time before adding stops, traffic, or weather delays.
- A comfortable departure window is usually 6:00 AM to 7:30 AM MDT.
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This drive is better planned with a longer stop or an overnight stay.
Flight Distance
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Leave and Arrive Planner
Pick a departure time to see your estimated arrival and same-day return window.
Drive time stays fixed at 07h 31m.
Starting early still helps, but most travelers will want a longer stop or an overnight stay on a route this long.
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.
City in Oregon, USA
Route Weather Snapshot
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Rain Showers
Light Rain Likely
Driving Route Map
The map below follows the saved road route between Vale and Medford.
Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions
Step-by-step road directions between Vale and Medford.
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Start on Glenn Street North
60 m · 9 sec · Glenn Street North
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Turn left onto Washington Street East
1.1 km · 47 sec · Washington Street East
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Merge slight right onto Central Oregon Highway
54.7 mi · 1 hr 42 min · Central Oregon Highway
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Continue on 4th Street
1725 ft · 1 min · 4th Street
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Continue on Central Oregon Highway
57.1 mi · 1 hr 47 min · Central Oregon Highway
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Continue on North Broadway Avenue
695 ft · 40 sec · North Broadway Avenue
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Turn right onto West D Street
86 m · 18 sec · West D Street
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Turn left onto North Alvord Avenue
2240 ft · 2 min · North Alvord Avenue
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Turn right onto West Monroe Street
1638 ft · 58 sec · West Monroe Street
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Continue on Hines Boulevard
1 km · 1 min · Hines Boulevard
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Continue on Oregon Avenue
25.8 mi · 32 min · Oregon Avenue
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Turn left
37.1 mi · 43 min
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Turn right onto Christmas Valley Highway
41.2 mi · 57 min · Christmas Valley Highway
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Turn left onto Old Lake Road
14.8 mi · 20 min · Old Lake Road
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At the end of the road, turn right onto Fremont Highway
11.3 mi · 19 min · Fremont Highway
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Turn left onto Bear Flat Road
14.8 mi · 20 min · Bear Flat Road
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Continue on Silver Lake Road
35.6 mi · 49 min · Silver Lake Road
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Turn left onto The Dalles-California Highway
19.6 mi · 23 min · The Dalles-California Highway
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Take the exit slight right toward OR 422: Chiloquin, Crater Lake
149 m · 13 sec
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Turn right onto Chiloquin Highway
3 mi · 4 min · Chiloquin Highway
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Turn right onto Crater Lake Highway
5.3 mi · 8 min · Crater Lake Highway
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Turn left onto Loosley Road
1.5 mi · 3 min · Loosley Road
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Turn right onto Weed Road East
2630 ft · 58 sec · Weed Road East
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Turn left onto Sevenmile Road
4.7 mi · 6 min · Sevenmile Road
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Continue on Westside Road
14.9 mi · 20 min · Westside Road
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Continue on West Side Road
1.3 mi · 2 min · West Side Road
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Continue on Westside Road
2680 ft · 44 sec · Westside Road
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At the end of the road, turn right onto Falls Highway
11.4 mi · 15 min · Falls Highway
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Continue on Lake of the Woods Highway
29.9 mi · 34 min · Lake of the Woods Highway
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Keep slight right to continue on Lake of the Woods Highway
1.1 km · 46 sec · Lake of the Woods Highway
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Enter the roundabout and take exit 2 toward Lake of the Woods Highway
33 m · 1 sec · Lake of the Woods Highway
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Exit the roundabout onto Lake of the Woods Highway
1.7 mi · 2 min · Lake of the Woods Highway
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Turn left onto Crater Lake Highway
2651 ft · 34 sec · Crater Lake Highway
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Turn right onto Rogue Valley Expressway
4.4 mi · 6 min · Rogue Valley Expressway
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Continue on Crater Lake Highway
1990 ft · 40 sec · Crater Lake Highway
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Turn left onto Poplar Drive
1.5 km · 2 min · Poplar Drive
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Turn right onto East McAndrews Road
916 ft · 20 sec · East McAndrews Road
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Turn left onto Biddle Road
156 m · 18 sec · Biddle Road
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Keep slight right to continue on Biddle Road
726 ft · 14 sec · Biddle Road
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Keep slight right to continue on Biddle Road
1147 ft · 22 sec · Biddle Road
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Keep slight right to continue on Biddle Road
1432 ft · 29 sec · Biddle Road
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Continue on East 4th Street
2182 ft · 56 sec · East 4th Street
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Turn left onto North Fir Street
580 ft · 16 sec · North Fir Street
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Arrive at your destination
0 m · 1 sec · North Fir Street
Car Route Details
A richer read on the saved driving route between Vale and Medford.
Long-distance drive
This route is long enough that fuel, rest stops, weather, and timing matter more than any single maneuver.
Central Oregon Highway
Continue on Central Oregon Highway
57.1 mi · 01h 47m
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.
Rain Showers leaving Vale and Light Rain Likely near Medford.
Trip Questions
Direct answers travelers usually want before committing to the drive.
How long does it take to drive from Vale to Medford?
The road trip is about 416.7 miles (670.6 km) and usually takes 07h 31m 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?
Paisley is a useful midpoint, sitting about 198.6 miles from Vale and 218.2 miles from Medford.
How much longer is the road route than the straight-line distance?
The direct path is about 306.2 miles (492.8 km), while the road route adds roughly 110.5 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 6:00 AM to 7:30 AM MDT. 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 $72.78 one way or $145.56 round trip. Estimated CO2 is about 130.6 kg one way.
Do you cross a time zone on this route?
Yes. There is about a 1 hour time difference between Vale and Medford, so arrival and return times should be read in local time.
What should you check before leaving?
Before you leave, expect Rain Showers around Vale and Light Rain Likely near Medford.
Stop Ideas Near Paisley
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 Paisley.
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Flight Path Map
This map shows the direct air route between Vale and Medford. Straight-line distance: 306.22 mi (492.82 km).
#1 Vale
City in Oregon, USA
| Population | 1,806 |
| Coordinates | 43.9821100, -117.2382300 |
| Altitude | 684 |
| Country | United States |
#2 Medford
The most populous city in Jackson County, Oregon.
| Population | 83,412 |
| Coordinates | 42.3265200, -122.8755900 |
| Altitude | 421 |
| Country | United States |
End: North Fir Street (-122.875345, 42.326645)
Estimated Travel Time
Distance: 671 km by road
| Speed | Time |
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| 30 mph (48.3 km/h) | 13h 53m |
| 40 mph (64.37 km/h) | 10h 25m |
| 50 mph (80.47 km/h) | 08h 20m |
| 60 mph (96.56 km/h) | 06h 56m |
| 70 mph (112.65 km/h) | 05h 57m |
| 80 mph (129 km/h) | 05h 11m |
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 | $72.78 | $145.56 |
| Mid-grade | $5.34 | $78.47 | $156.94 |
| Premium | $5.57 | $81.82 | $163.64 |
| Diesel | $6.37 | $93.58 | $187.16 |
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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