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Scenic Drives in Oregon

Routes

60

Avg Distance

357 mi

Avg Drive

7h 10m

Destinations

55

These 60 scenic drives in Oregon earned a drive score of 7+ out of 10. The average route covers 357 miles through the state's most varied and visually interesting terrain.

Fuel snapshot for this state

Regular

$5.19/gal

Diesel: $5.35/gal

Typical trip cost

$50–$610

One-way, ~357 mi avg @ 25.4 MPG

CO₂ per trip

~125 kg

ICE vehicle, one-way average

Source: US Energy Information Administration • week of 2026-06-01

Climate through the year: Oregon

Oregon peaks at around 82°F in Aug and cools to 47°F / 36°F in Dec. Wettest month is Dec at ~5.8 in of rain.

Month High °F Low °F Rain in Snow in
Jan 48 36 5 1.7
Feb 52 37 3.7 1.2
Mar 57 40 4 0.1
Apr 62 44 2.9 —
May 69 49 2.5 —
Jun 74 54 1.6 —
Jul 82 59 0.5 —
Aug 82 59 0.5 —
Sep 77 54 1.5 —
Oct 64 47 3.4 —
Nov 54 41 5.5 —
Dec 47 36 5.8 1.2

Source: NOAA NCEI Monthly Climate Normals, 1991–2020 reference period. Sampled at the major-airport station for OR — microclimates along specific routes can vary significantly.

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We rate routes on a 1-10 drive score based on elevation changes, road variety, and terrain diversity. The 60 routes listed here all score 7 or higher.
Current regular gas averages $5.19/gallon in Oregon (week of 2026-06-01). Diesel: $5.35/gallon. A typical one-way trip on these routes costs between $50 and $610. Source: US Energy Information Administration.
Drive times and distances come from OSRM routing over real OpenStreetMap road networks. Fuel costs use weekly US Energy Information Administration state-level gas prices. Drive scores factor in elevation profile, road variety, and terrain. EV charging data is sourced from NREL. Climate normals come from NOAA NCEI (1991–2020 reference period). Hazard data comes from FEMA and USGS public feeds.
Yes. Click any route to see its full trip page with turn-by-turn directions, fuel cost estimates, elevation profile, stop suggestions, weather conditions, and more.

Top Scenic Routes

Medford, OR → Trenton, NJ

2985.2 mi 52h 36m Score: 8/10 ~$610 fuel

Through: Elko → Reno → Sacramento +5 more

5 tricky spots High drive quality

Enterprise, OR → Medford, OR

530.8 mi 11h 35m Score: 7/10 ~$110 fuel

Through: Bend

5 tricky spots

Grants Pass, OR → La Grande, OR

504.2 mi 9h 41m Score: 9/10 ~$103 fuel

Through: Seattle → Portland Airport → The Dalles

5 tricky spots High drive quality

Medford, OR → Athena, OR

433.3 mi 9h 22m Score: 7/10 ~$88 fuel
5 tricky spots

Springfield, OR → Enterprise, OR

432.6 mi 8h 36m Score: 8/10 ~$88 fuel

Through: Seattle → Portland Airport → The Dalles

5 tricky spots High drive quality

Grants Pass, OR → Hermiston, OR

430.9 mi 8h 23m Score: 9/10 ~$88 fuel

Through: Seattle → Portland Airport → The Dalles

5 tricky spots High drive quality

Medford, OR → Pilot Rock, OR

426.9 mi 9h 15m Score: 7/10 ~$87 fuel
5 tricky spots

Medford, OR → Mission, OR

422.3 mi 9h 6m Score: 7/10 ~$88 fuel
5 tricky spots

Ontario, OR → Salem, OR

421.1 mi 7h 54m Score: 8/10 ~$87 fuel

Through: Portland → Omsi → City Center

5 tricky spots High drive quality

Eugene, OR → Baker City, OR

413.2 mi 7h 50m Score: 9/10 ~$86 fuel

Through: Seattle → Portland Airport → The Dalles

5 tricky spots High drive quality

Nyssa, OR → Portland, OR

385.9 mi 7h 10m Score: 8/10 ~$79 fuel
5 tricky spots High drive quality

Ontario, OR → Portland, OR

375.9 mi 6h 56m Score: 8/10 ~$77 fuel
5 tricky spots High drive quality

Springfield, OR → La Grande, OR

368.5 mi 7h 1m Score: 10/10 ~$75 fuel

Through: Seattle → Portland Airport → The Dalles

5 tricky spots High drive quality

Medford, OR → Boardman, OR

368.3 mi 8h 5m Score: 8/10 ~$75 fuel
5 tricky spots High drive quality

Enterprise, OR → Bend, OR

358.4 mi 7h 40m Score: 8/10 ~$73 fuel
5 tricky spots High drive quality

Hillsboro, OR → Harbor, OR

350.6 mi 7h 25m Score: 10/10 ~$72 fuel

Through: Ocean Beaches → Crescent City

5 tricky spots High drive quality

Beaverton, OR → Lakeview, OR

344 mi 7h 46m Score: 10/10 ~$70 fuel

Through: Klamath Falls → Goshen → Crater Lake

5 tricky spots High drive quality

Eugene, OR → Mission, OR

325.8 mi 6h 17m Score: 10/10 ~$67 fuel

Through: Seattle → Portland Airport → The Dalles

5 tricky spots High drive quality

Springfield, OR → Mission, OR

325.4 mi 6h 16m Score: 10/10 ~$66 fuel

Through: Seattle → Portland Airport → The Dalles

5 tricky spots High drive quality

Medford, OR → John Day, OR

323.6 mi 7h 29m Score: 8/10 ~$66 fuel
5 tricky spots High drive quality

Grants Pass, OR → Seaside, OR

316.5 mi 6h 28m Score: 9/10 ~$65 fuel

Through: Beaverton

5 tricky spots High drive quality

Medford, OR → Rockaway Beach, OR

316.2 mi 6h 47m Score: 9/10 ~$65 fuel

Through: Sweet Home

5 tricky spots High drive quality

Medford, OR → Cascade Locks, OR

315 mi 6h 16m Score: 8/10 ~$64 fuel

Through: Seattle → Portland Airport → The Dalles

5 tricky spots High drive quality

Hillsboro, OR → Hines, OR

310.9 mi 6h 37m Score: 8/10 ~$63 fuel

Through: Bend

5 tricky spots High drive quality

Medford, OR → Mount Hood Village, OR

303.6 mi 6h 13m Score: 8/10 ~$62 fuel

Through: Estacada

5 tricky spots High drive quality

Medford, OR → Columbia City, OR

302.4 mi 6h 12m Score: 8/10 ~$63 fuel

Through: Beaverton → P.c.c. - Rock Creek

5 tricky spots High drive quality

Medford, OR → Saint Helens, OR

300.9 mi 6h 10m Score: 8/10 ~$62 fuel

Through: Beaverton → P.c.c. - Rock Creek

5 tricky spots High drive quality

Medford, OR → Warren, OR

296.9 mi 6h 3m Score: 8/10 ~$61 fuel

Through: Beaverton → P.c.c. - Rock Creek

5 tricky spots High drive quality

Hillsboro, OR → Ashland, OR

292.9 mi 5h 58m Score: 8/10 ~$60 fuel
5 tricky spots High drive quality

Gresham, OR → Phoenix, OR

290 mi 5h 52m Score: 8/10 ~$59 fuel
5 tricky spots High drive quality

Medford, OR → Banks, OR

289.6 mi 5h 48m Score: 8/10 ~$59 fuel

Through: Beaverton

5 tricky spots High drive quality

Gresham, OR → Cave Junction, OR

289.3 mi 6h 1m Score: 8/10 ~$60 fuel

Through: Ocean Beaches → Crescent City

5 tricky spots High drive quality

Medford, OR → Troutdale, OR

288.4 mi 5h 46m Score: 8/10 ~$60 fuel

Through: Seattle → Portland Airport → The Dalles

5 tricky spots High drive quality

Hillsboro, OR → Altamont, OR

288.3 mi 6h 10m Score: 8/10 ~$59 fuel

Through: Klamath Falls → Goshen

5 tricky spots High drive quality

Medford, OR → Cornelius, OR

283.1 mi 5h 43m Score: 8/10 ~$59 fuel
5 tricky spots High drive quality

Klamath Falls, OR → Aloha, OR

278.9 mi 5h 55m Score: 9/10 ~$57 fuel

Through: Eugene

5 tricky spots High drive quality

Medford, OR → Milwaukie, OR

277.1 mi 5h 30m Score: 8/10 ~$57 fuel
5 tricky spots High drive quality

Medford, OR → Depoe Bay, OR

271.4 mi 5h 42m Score: 9/10 ~$55 fuel

Through: Corvallis

5 tricky spots High drive quality

Portland, OR → Central Point, OR

270 mi 5h 22m Score: 8/10 ~$56 fuel
5 tricky spots High drive quality

Medford, OR → Raleigh Hills, OR

269.6 mi 5h 21m Score: 8/10 ~$56 fuel
5 tricky spots High drive quality

Medford, OR → Beavercreek, OR

266.8 mi 5h 23m Score: 8/10 ~$55 fuel

Through: Donald → Aurora

5 tricky spots High drive quality

Medford, OR → Sherwood, OR

262.9 mi 5h 13m Score: 8/10 ~$55 fuel
5 tricky spots High drive quality

Medford, OR → Carlton, OR

261.2 mi 5h 20m Score: 8/10 ~$53 fuel

Through: Brooks → Gervais

5 tricky spots High drive quality

Medford, OR → Stafford, OR

260.7 mi 5h 9m Score: 8/10 ~$54 fuel
5 tricky spots High drive quality

Hillsboro, OR → New Hope, OR

260.2 mi 5h 19m Score: 8/10 ~$54 fuel
5 tricky spots High drive quality

Medford, OR → Newport, OR

258.7 mi 5h 22m Score: 9/10 ~$53 fuel

Through: Corvallis

5 tricky spots High drive quality

Bend, OR → Astoria, OR

258.6 mi 5h 56m Score: 9/10 ~$54 fuel

Through: Beaverton

5 tricky spots High drive quality

Grants Pass, OR → Cornelius, OR

255.3 mi 5h 11m Score: 8/10 ~$52 fuel
5 tricky spots High drive quality

Medford, OR → Molalla, OR

255 mi 5h 12m Score: 8/10 ~$52 fuel
5 tricky spots High drive quality

Medford, OR → Lafayette, OR

254.2 mi 5h 9m Score: 8/10 ~$52 fuel

Through: Brooks → Gervais

5 tricky spots High drive quality

Medford, OR → Toledo, OR

253.3 mi 5h 14m Score: 9/10 ~$52 fuel

Through: Corvallis

5 tricky spots High drive quality

Medford, OR → Sheridan, OR

251.2 mi 5h 10m Score: 8/10 ~$51 fuel

Through: Sweet Home

5 tricky spots High drive quality

Medford, OR → Willamina, OR

251.2 mi 5h 7m Score: 8/10 ~$51 fuel

Through: Sweet Home

5 tricky spots High drive quality

Grants Pass, OR → Forest Grove, OR

250.1 mi 5h 12m Score: 8/10 ~$52 fuel

Through: Brooks → Gervais

5 tricky spots High drive quality

Grants Pass, OR → Oak Hills, OR

247.5 mi 4h 57m Score: 8/10 ~$51 fuel
5 tricky spots High drive quality

Hillsboro, OR → Merlin, OR

247.3 mi 5h 2m Score: 8/10 ~$51 fuel
5 tricky spots High drive quality

Grants Pass, OR → Clackamas, OR

244.4 mi 4h 49m Score: 8/10 ~$51 fuel
5 tricky spots High drive quality

Medford, OR → Mount Angel, OR

243.1 mi 4h 53m Score: 8/10 ~$50 fuel
5 tricky spots High drive quality

Grants Pass, OR → Gladstone, OR

242.6 mi 4h 48m Score: 8/10 ~$50 fuel
5 tricky spots High drive quality

Bend, OR → Coos Bay, OR

241.9 mi 5h 33m Score: 7/10 ~$50 fuel

Through: Elkton

5 tricky spots

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