Origin
Junction City, OR
Late night in Junction City on Tuesday
Local time
3:58 AM
PDT
Current temp
41°F
Unavailable
Compiled and reviewed by the US Trip Planner planning team at COD Solutions Oy · Last reviewed Apr 21, 2026 · Editorial standards
Drive Time
29m
Distance
19.1 mi
31 km
Drive Score
8/10
Great drive
Same Day?
Yes, doable
Fuel Cost
$4
one way
EV Charging
Good
8 stations
Estimated drive times based on typical traffic patterns. Actual times may vary with weather, construction, and real-time conditions.
Junction City, OR
Vlad Chețan
Springfield, OR
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This short 19.1-mile journey from Junction City to Springfield, Oregon, is easily manageable in about 29 minutes, making it a perfect option for a single-day trip. You'll primarily navigate using Highway 99S, the Randy Papé Beltline, and Pioneer Parkway West. With an estimated fuel cost of just $4, this route is very budget-friendly. The drive offers a mixed profile, blending different road types for a varied experience. Since there are no recommended stops and the drive is so brief, you have plenty of flexibility for when you depart and how you pace yourself.
| Road | Distance | Duration |
|---|---|---|
| Highway 99S | 8.7 mi | 12m |
| Randy Papé Beltline | 6.5 mi | 8m |
| Pioneer Parkway West | 1.7 mi | 3m |
| Martin Luther King Jr. Parkway | 1 mi | 1m |
| Beltline Road | 0.4 mi | <1m |
| Ivy Street | 0.3 mi | <1m |
| South A Street | <0.1 mi | <1m |
| West 6th Avenue | <0.1 mi | <1m |
Step-by-step road directions between Junction City, OR and Springfield, OR.
Start on Juniper Street
Turn left onto West 6th Avenue
Turn right onto OR 99
Continue on OR 99
Take the exit
Merge onto OR 569
Continue on Beltline Road
Continue on Martin Luther King Jr. Parkway
Enter roundabout onto Martin Luther King Jr. Parkway
Continue on Martin Luther King Jr. Parkway
Continue on Pioneer Parkway West
Continue on OR 528
Turn left onto OR 126 Business
Turn left onto OR 528
Arrive at destination
5 decision points cluster between mile 0 and 19.1 — GPS handles the exact turns, but know they're coming. Your lane choice matters more than the turn itself.
Turn left onto West 6th Avenue
Navigation decision point
Turn right onto OR 99 / Ivy Street
Navigation decision point
Take the exit
Exit ramp - move to the correct lane early. Lane positioning matters here
Enter roundabout onto Martin Luther King Jr. Parkway
Roundabout - know your exit number before entering
Turn left onto OR 528 / Pioneer Parkway East
Navigation decision point
Regular Gas
$3.80 one way
$7.61 round trip
| 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.
Current conditions at both ends of the drive.
Origin
Late night in Junction City on Tuesday
Local time
3:58 AM
PDT
Current temp
41°F
Unavailable
Destination
Late night in Springfield on Tuesday
Local time
3:58 AM
PDT
Current temp
42°F
Unavailable
Time zone
Origin and destination are on the same clock, so arrival timing is easier to judge at a glance.
Temperature spread
A meaningful temperature swing is a good cue to rethink layers, water, and how soon you want to arrive.
Road read
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.
Expect a mixed drive on this route, with 60% of your travel on highways. The longest uninterrupted stretch you'll encounter is 8.7 miles on Highway 99S. This drive will likely feel like a blend of faster-paced highway travel and potentially some more local road sections as you transition between main arteries. The road's character will shift as you move from one named road to the next, offering a dynamic driving experience without being overly complex.
This route mixes highway mileage with some local-road sections near the start or finish. There are only a few real navigation decisions along the way. The trickiest moment comes early in the drive near West 6th Avenue.
Easy - simple navigation with a manageable amount of wheel time
Balances navigation complexity with total wheel time.
This is a straightforward 29m 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 (West 6th Avenue): Navigation decision point; at 0.1 miles (OR 99 / Ivy Street): Navigation decision point; at 9.1 miles: Exit ramp - move to the correct lane early. 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.
City content from Wikivoyage (CC BY-SA 4.0) and Wikidata (CC0).
Weekend Trip
Doable as a same-day drive at 29m. Total distance: 19.1 miles.
Family Friendly
Moderate complexity with 0 natural rest stops along the way.
Solo Traveler
29m drive, comfortable solo distance.
EV Driver
0 DC fast chargers along the route. Coverage: unknown.
First-Time Driver
Mostly highway driving (60%). Straightforward navigation.
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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