Eugene to Mulino is 95.6 miles and takes about 2h 6m via I 5, Cascade Highway Northeast, and Silverton Road Northeast, with a fuel budget near $18 and enough daylight to finish in a day. This drive connects you from the Pacific Coast region of Oregon to another area within the same region. With most of the travel on major highways, this route is a straightforward option for getting from point A to point B efficiently. It's a good choice if you're looking for a quick trip without too many detours, making it a practical travel day.
Trip Pace
Same-day drive is realistic
A same-day return is realistic if you keep stops short.
Midpoint
47.8 miles from Eugene, OR
A natural place for your longest stop of the day
, about 57m into the drive
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Main Roads
Road
Distance
Duration
I 5
56.6 mi
1h 5m
Cascade Highway Northeast
12.9 mi
18m
Silverton Road Northeast
8.5 mi
11m
OR 213
4.8 mi
7m
Cordon Road Northeast
3 mi
4m
Kuebler Boulevard Southeast
2.7 mi
3m
Cordon Road Southeast
1.7 mi
2m
Officer Chris Kilcullen Memorial Highway
1.3 mi
1m
Longest stretch:
I 5
— 56.6 mi, about 1h 5m
Traffic on I-5
Hour-of-day weekday pattern from 16 FHWA count stations on your route.
Peak
4 PM
~2,988 veh/hr typical
· worst 3,463
Quietest
1 AM
~233 veh/hr
Peak-to-quiet ratio
12.8×
busier at peak than in the quiet hours
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Averaged across 105 weeks of 2023 FHWA Travel Monitoring Analysis System data. Weekday hours only (Mon–Fri).
Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions
Step-by-step road directions between Eugene, OR and Mulino, OR.
1
Start on Coburg Road
0.7 mi·1 min·Coburg Road
Toward Springfield
2
Take the ramp
0.4 mi·48 sec
Toward I 105 East: Springfield, Portland
3
Merge onto I 105; OR 126
1.3 mi·1 min·Officer Chris Kilcullen Memorial Highway
4
Take the exit
0.6 mi·1 min
Toward I 5 North: Portland
5
Merge onto I 5
57 mi·1 hr 5 min·I 5
Use the straight lane.
6
Take the exit
0.4 mi·47 sec
Exit 252Toward Kuebler Boulevard
7
Turn right onto Kuebler Boulevard Southeast
2.7 mi·3 min·Kuebler Boulevard Southeast
Use the straight lane.
8
Continue on Cordon Road Southeast
1.7 mi·2 min·Cordon Road Southeast
9
Continue on Cordon Road Northeast
3.0 mi·4 min·Cordon Road Northeast
10
Turn right onto OR 213
8.5 mi·11 min·Silverton Road Northeast
11
Continue on OR 213
0.9 mi·1 min·McClaine Street
12
At end of road, turn left onto OR 213
0.2 mi·33 sec·West Main Street
13
Turn left onto North 2nd Street
226 ft·8 sec·North 2nd Street
14
Turn right onto OR 213
1.0 mi·2 min·Oak Street
15
Continue on OR 213
13 mi·18 min·Cascade Highway Northeast
16
Enter roundabout onto OR 213
127 ft·3 sec·OR 213
17
Continue on OR 213
4.8 mi·7 min·OR 213
18
Turn left
84 ft·6 sec
19
Arrive at destination
Trip Plan
Given the 2h 6m drive time and 95.6-mile distance, you can easily complete this trip in a single day. Leaving Eugene in the morning allows for a relaxed pace and arrival in Mulino with plenty of daylight. The fuel cost is estimated at $18, so factor that into your budget. Since the longest stretch is 56.6 miles on I 5, plan for potential gas or rest stops before or after this segment if needed. This relatively short drive offers flexibility; you can depart whenever suits your schedule best.
Morning Departure
Leave by 9 AM and you'll arrive before lunch.
Evening Departure
Even a 4 PM departure gets you there before dark in summer.
You can normally do this drive in one day.
You may only need one short stretch break if traffic stays light.
The halfway point lands around 47.8 miles from Eugene, OR, or about 57m into the drive.
The longest continuous stretch on this route runs about 56.6 miles.
This is a comfortable same-day trip.
Departure
Before you leave
Start with fuel, water, and navigation already sorted so the first hour feels easy.
First stop
Around 21 miles or 26m in
Use this first pause for coffee, a restroom break, and a quick traffic check ahead.
Halfway reset
Around 47.8 miles or 57m in
This is the best place for your longest stop, a real meal, and a full fuel check.
Final approach
Final hour starts around 1h 40m
Traffic, exits, and arrival timing usually matter more near Mulino, OR than in the middle of the route.
Before You Leave
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Open the route before leaving Eugene, OR so your first major turns are already loaded.
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Leave with enough water and a charging cable within reach, not packed away.
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Check your fuel range against the first long segment, especially if you are starting outside city service areas.
Day 1
Settle into the route from Eugene, OR
This is one driving day of about 95.6 miles and 2h 6m.
Your first comfortable stop window is around 21 miles from Eugene, OR.
This route can stay practical as a one-day drive if traffic stays reasonable.
The longest stretch is on I 5 for about 56.6 miles.
Where to Stop
Rest stops, refuel points, and overnight suggestions along this route.
Place data sourced from public business listings. Hours and availability may vary.
Heads-up: tricky spots
5 of 12
5 decision points cluster between mile 0.7 and 60 — GPS handles the exact turns, but know they're coming. Your lane choice matters more than the turn itself.
4
0.7 mi into trip|~1m in
Take the ramp toward I 105 East: Springfield, Portland
Multiple destination signs - pick the right one
Toward I 105 East: Springfield, Portland
4
2.3 mi into trip|~4m in
Take the exit toward I 5 North: Portland
Exit ramp - move to the correct lane early
Toward I 5 North: Portland
5
2.9 mi into trip|~5m in|I 5
Merge onto I 5
Merge point - match speed before joining. Lane positioning matters here
Use the straight lane.
5
59.6 mi into trip|~1h 11m in
Take the exit toward Kuebler Boulevard
Exit ramp - move to the correct lane early
Exit 252
Toward Kuebler Boulevard
5
60 mi into trip|~1h 11m in|Kuebler Boulevard Southeast
Turn right onto Kuebler Boulevard Southeast
Lane positioning matters here
Use the straight lane.
Fuel & Cost
Regular Gas
$19.26 one way
$38.51 round trip
$5.12/gal25.4 MPG avg33 kg CO2
Fuel Type
$/gal
One Way
Round Trip
midgrade
$5.43
$20.43
$40.85
premium
$5.67
$21.36
$42.71
diesel
$6.28
$23.62
$47.24
No toll roads detected on this route.
Estimated Trip Cost (one way, 1 person)
Fuel
$19
Meals
$25–$50
Total
$44–$69
Rough estimate based on US averages. Hotel $80–$140/night, meals $25–$50/day.
Estimated CO2 emission: 33.4 kg one way.
Prices: EIA weekly data, 2026-10-19.
Driving Electric?
About $10 in charging
· 0 stops
· 67% less CO2
Vehicle Type
kWh
Stops
DC Fast
Home Charge
Average EV
28.7
0
$10.04
$4.59
Efficient EV
23.9
0
$8.37
$3.82
EV Truck/SUV
38.2
0
$13.38
$6.12
Gas CO2
33 kg
EV CO2
11 kg (67% 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.
Forecast as of Oct 18, 2026
Origin
Eugene, OR
Afternoon
in Eugene on Thursday
Local time
1:16 PM
PDT
Current temp
64°F
Mostly Sunny
NNW 5 mph0% chanceLive forecast
Destination
Mulino, OR
Afternoon
in Mulino on Thursday
Local time
1:16 PM
PDT
Current temp
66°F
Mostly Sunny
NNW 2 mph0% chanceLive forecast
Seasonal Notes
Summer travel usually means heavier construction, hotter rest stops, and busier weekend traffic around major cities.
Winter travel shortens daylight, so a route that looks manageable on paper can feel much longer after dark.
Holiday weekends tend to make both departure and arrival windows slower than the raw route time suggests.
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
2 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
2h 6m on the road
The weather snapshot is not static. If you are leaving later, give both cities one more quick forecast check before departure.
Weather data from the National Weather Service. Conditions may change; check closer to your travel date.
More Details
What kind of drive is this?
You'll spend about 64% of the 95.6 miles on highways. The longest continuous stretch on a main highway is 56.6 miles on I 5, so expect a significant period of highway cruising. After leaving I 5, you'll transition to Cascade Highway Northeast and then Silverton Road Northeast, which will likely feel more rural. Keep an eye out for the denser exits as you approach the end of the highway portion.
64% highway — fuel and pacing are the main things to plan.
19 navigation steps total — most of the decisions cluster near the start and finish.
Longest single stretch: 56.6 mi on I 5.
How Hard Is This Drive?
4/10
This is a straightforward highway drive that stays mostly on I 5 and Cascade Highway Northeast. There are only a few real navigation decisions along the way. The trickiest moment comes around 0.7 miles in.
Driving Effort4/10
Easy - simple navigation with a manageable amount of wheel time
Balances navigation complexity with total wheel time.
This is a straightforward 2h 6m drive. You will face about 12 decision points, but nothing that requires special attention if you follow navigation.
Where does it get tricky?
The main spots that need attention: at 0.7 miles: Multiple destination signs - pick the right one; at 2.3 miles: Exit ramp - move to the correct lane early; at 2.9 miles (I 5): Merge point - match speed before joining. Lane positioning matters here.
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.
Top landmarks
•Eugene–Springfield — train station in Eugene, Oregon, United States
•Jordan Schnitzer Museum of Art — museum in Eugene, Oregon
•Knight Library — library at the University of Oregon, USA
The longest stretch is about 56.6 miles on I 5. The full list of main roads is in the Roads section above.
Yes — we found about 7 rest areas or service plazas within a short detour of the route (from OpenStreetMap). See the Rest Stops tab under Nearby Places for locations and mile markers. Plan to stretch, use the bathroom, and top off fluids every 2–3 hours on longer drives.
Yes, with realistic expectations. Build in a stop roughly every 2 hours, have snacks and activities ready, and check the Nearby Places tabs for kid-friendly stops along the way.
The main spots that need attention: at 0.7 miles: Multiple destination signs - pick the right one; at 2.3 miles: Exit ramp - move to the correct lane early; at 2.9 miles (I 5): Merge point - match speed before joining. Lane positioning matters here.
Yes. A round trip is manageable in a single day if you plan a break at Mulino, OR before heading back.
