Origin
Cottage Grove, OR
Late night in Cottage Grove on Tuesday
Local time
3:35 AM
PDT
Current temp
41°F
Unavailable
Live forecast
Trip from Cottage Grove, OR to Springfield, OR
Pin this tripCompiled and reviewed by the US Trip Planner planning team at COD Solutions Oy · Last reviewed Apr 21, 2026 · Editorial standards
Drive Time
26m
Distance
19.1 mi
31 km
Drive Score
7/10
Good drive
Same Day?
Yes, doable
Fuel Cost
$4
one way
EV Charging
Good
8 stations
Best Time to Leave
4 AM
0h 25m
★
6 AM
0h 27m
8 AM
0h 31m
10 AM
0h 28m
12 PM
0h 28m
3 PM
0h 29m
5 PM
0h 31m
8 PM
0h 25m
★
Estimated drive times based on typical traffic patterns. Actual times may vary with weather, construction, and real-time conditions.
Cottage Grove, OR
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Springfield, OR
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Trip Overview
If you are planning a trip between Cottage Grove and Springfield, you are looking at a quick 19.1-mile journey that typically takes about 26 minutes. This straightforward route relies heavily on the I-5 corridor, making it an efficient connection within the Pacific Coast region of Oregon. Because the total travel time is under half an hour, this is easily managed as a single-day trip without the need for an overnight stay. Budgeting about $4 for fuel should be plenty to cover the distance in a standard vehicle. Whether you are commuting or just passing through, the simplicity of this drive allows for great flexibility in your daily schedule.
Main Roads
| Road | Distance | Duration |
|---|---|---|
| I 5 | 14.5 mi | 16m |
| Franklin Boulevard | 2.2 mi | 4m |
| East Cottage Grove Connector | 0.7 mi | 1m |
| North 9th Street | 0.6 mi | 1m |
| South A Street | 0.4 mi | 1m |
| McVey Highway #225 Roadway #2 | 0.3 mi | <1m |
| Pioneer Parkway East | <0.1 mi | <1m |
Longest stretch:
I 5
— 14.5 mi, about 16m
Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions
Step-by-step road directions between Cottage Grove, OR and Springfield, OR.
1
Start on this road
134 ft
·
16 sec
·
this road
2
At end of road, turn left onto OR 99
0.6 mi
·
1 min
·
North 9th Street
3
Keep slight right at fork onto East Cottage Grove Connector
0.7 mi
·
1 min
·
East Cottage Grove Connector
4
Take the ramp
0.4 mi
·
47 sec
Use the left lane.
5
Merge onto I 5
15 mi
·
16 min
·
I 5
6
Take the exit onto OR 225
0.3 mi
·
27 sec
·
McVey Highway #225 Roadway #2
Toward OR 225: South Eugene
7
Continue on Franklin Boulevard
2.2 mi
·
4 min
·
Franklin Boulevard
8
Enter roundabout onto OR 126 Business
23 ft
·
0 sec
·
South A Street
9
Continue on OR 126 Business
0.4 mi
·
1 min
·
South A Street
10
Turn left onto OR 528
202 ft
·
5 sec
·
Pioneer Parkway East
11
Arrive at destination
OR 528
Heads-up: tricky spots
5 of 75 decision points cluster between mile 0 and 18.7 — GPS handles the exact turns, but know they're coming. Your lane choice matters more than the turn itself.
5
0 mi into trip
|
~0m in
|
OR 99 / North 9th Street
At end of road, turn left onto OR 99 / North 9th Street
Navigation decision point
4
0.7 mi into trip
|
~1m in
|
East Cottage Grove Connector
Keep slight right at fork onto East Cottage Grove Connector
Highway fork - watch signs carefully
5
1.3 mi into trip
|
~3m in
Take the ramp
Lane positioning matters here
Use the left lane.
4
16.3 mi into trip
|
~20m in
|
OR 225 / McVey Highway #225 Roadway #2
Take the exit onto OR 225 / McVey Highway #225 Roadway #2 toward OR 225: South Eugene
Exit ramp - move to the correct lane early
Toward OR 225: South Eugene
4
18.7 mi into trip
|
~25m in
|
OR 126 Business / South A Street
Enter roundabout onto OR 126 Business / South A Street
Roundabout - know your exit number before entering
Fuel & Cost
Regular Gas
$3.80 one way
$7.61 round trip
$5.06/gal
25.4 MPG avg
7 kg CO2
| Fuel Type | $/gal | One Way | Round Trip |
|---|---|---|---|
| midgrade | $5.36 | $4.03 | $8.05 |
| premium | $5.59 | $4.20 | $8.41 |
| diesel | $5.61 | $4.22 | $8.43 |
No toll roads detected on this route.
Drive Cost (one way)
Fuel
$4
Estimated CO2 emission: 6.7 kg one way. Prices: EIA weekly data, 2026-04-13.
Driving Electric?
About $2 in charging · 0 stops · 71% less CO2
| Vehicle Type | kWh | Stops | DC Fast | Home Charge |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Average EV | 5.7 | 0 | $2.01 | $0.92 |
| Efficient EV | 4.8 | 0 | $1.67 | $0.76 |
| EV Truck/SUV | 7.6 | 0 | $2.67 | $1.22 |
Gas CO2
7 kg
EV CO2
2 kg (71% less)
This trip is well within single-charge range for most EVs. No charging stops needed if you start fully charged.
DC fast charging avg $0.35/kWh. Home charging avg $0.16/kWh. US grid CO2: 0.39 kg/kWh.
Travel Intel
Current conditions at both ends of the drive.
Destination
Springfield, OR
Late night in Springfield on Tuesday
Local time
3:35 AM
PDT
Current temp
42°F
Unavailable
Live forecast
Time zone
Same local time
Origin and destination are on the same clock, so arrival timing is easier to judge at a glance.
Temperature spread
1 degrees warmer at arrival
A meaningful temperature swing is a good cue to rethink layers, water, and how soon you want to arrive.
Road read
26m on the road
Use the two city cards together: check the sky where you start, then compare it with the local time and temperature at arrival.
Weather data from the National Weather Service. Conditions may change; check closer to your travel date.
What kind of drive is this?
Expect a focused, highway-heavy experience, as 76% of this 19.1-mile route is spent on major thoroughfares. You will spend the bulk of your time on I-5, which accounts for a 14.5-mile stretch of uninterrupted interstate driving. The character of the road is purely functional, transitioning from the open highway directly into the local flow of Franklin Boulevard as you approach Springfield. It is a straightforward, no-nonsense drive that prioritizes speed and efficiency over winding backroads. You won't find technical navigation challenges here, just a consistent pace that gets you to your destination quickly.
76% highway — fuel and pacing are the main things to plan.
11 navigation steps total — most of the decisions cluster near the start and finish.
Longest single stretch: 14.5 mi on I 5.
How Hard Is This Drive?
4/10
This is a straightforward highway drive that stays mostly on I 5 and Franklin Boulevard. There are only a few real navigation decisions along the way. The trickiest moment comes early in the drive near OR 99 / North 9th Street.
Driving Effort
4/10
Easy - simple navigation with a manageable amount of wheel time
Balances navigation complexity with total wheel time.
This is a straightforward 26m drive. You will face about 7 decision points, but nothing that requires special attention if you follow navigation.
Where does it get tricky?
The main spots that need attention: near the start (OR 99 / North 9th Street): Navigation decision point; at 0.7 miles (East Cottage Grove Connector): Highway fork - watch signs carefully; at 1.3 miles: Lane positioning matters here.
About the Cities
Starting in Cottage Grove, OR
Full guide →Founded 1887
Cottage Grove is a small town at the southern tip of the Willamette Valley near the confluence of the Coast Fork Willamette and Row rivers. It has a historic downtown area and is also known as the filming location of scenes in a few well-known films such as Animal House and The General.
Top landmarks
- • Chambers Covered Bridge — historic bridge in Cottage Grove, Oregon, USA
- • First Presbyterian Church — church and historic church building in Cottage Grove, Oregon, USA
Arriving in Springfield, OR
Full guide →Eugene (population 173,000 in 2019) is a city in Oregon at the southern end of the Willamette Valley near the confluence of the Mckenzie and Willamette rivers. It is best known for being the home of the University of Oregon.
City content from Wikivoyage (CC BY-SA 4.0) and Wikidata (CC0).
Who Is This Route For?
Weekend Trip
Doable as a same-day drive at 26m. Total distance: 19.1 miles.
Family Friendly
Moderate complexity with 0 natural rest stops along the way.
Solo Traveler
26m drive, comfortable solo distance.
EV Driver
0 DC fast chargers along the route. Coverage: unknown.
First-Time Driver
Mostly highway driving (76%). Straightforward navigation.
Frequently Asked Questions
The longest stretch is about 14.5 miles on I 5. The full list of main roads is in the Roads section above.
Yes. At under 2 hours behind the wheel, this works well for families — plan one quick stop if you have younger kids.
The main spots that need attention: near the start (OR 99 / North 9th Street): Navigation decision point; at 0.7 miles (East Cottage Grove Connector): Highway fork - watch signs carefully; at 1.3 miles: Lane positioning matters here.
Yes. A round trip is manageable in a single day if you plan a break at Springfield, OR before heading back.
How this page is built
Compiled by the US Trip Planner planning team at COD Solutions Oy from open government datasets — OSRM over OpenStreetMap for geometry, and EIA for fuel prices. See our methodology for refresh cadence and limitations.
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