Medford to Aumsville is 227.2 miles and takes about 4h 30m via I 5, with a fuel budget near $45 and enough daylight to finish in a day. This trip stays within the Pacific Coast region, primarily traveling north through Oregon. It's a straightforward drive that uses major highways for almost the entire distance, making it an easy option for a single-day trip. You'll find most of your driving will be on the interstate, so expect a consistent pace.
Trip Pace
Same-day drive is realistic
A same-day return is possible, but it will make for a full day on the road.
Break Rhythm
1 planned break
Plan on a short reset every 3 to 4 hours to stay fresh behind the wheel.
Midpoint
113.6 miles from Medford, OR
A natural place for your longest stop of the day
, about 2h 15m into the drive
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Main Roads
Road
Distance
Duration
I 5
217.6 mi
4h 13m
Mill Creek Road Southeast
3 mi
4m
Delaney Road Southeast
2.8 mi
3m
North Riverside Avenue
1.1 mi
2m
Marion Road Southeast
0.5 mi
<1m
Crater Lake Highway
0.4 mi
1m
Main Street
0.3 mi
<1m
3rd Street Southeast
0.3 mi
<1m
Longest stretch:
I 5
— 217.6 mi, about 4h 13m
Traffic on I-5
Hour-of-day weekday pattern from 38 FHWA count stations on your route.
Peak
4 PM
~1,492 veh/hr typical
· worst 1,819
Quietest
1 AM
~127 veh/hr
Peak-to-quiet ratio
11.7×
busier at peak than in the quiet hours
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Averaged across 52 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 Medford, OR and Aumsville, OR.
1
Start on North Fir Street
0.1 mi·18 sec·North Fir Street
2
Turn right onto West 4th Street
0.3 mi·39 sec·West 4th Street
3
Turn left onto OR 99
1.1 mi·2 min·North Riverside Avenue
4
Turn slight right onto Riverside Avenute Connection #1
0.1 mi·23 sec·Riverside Avenute Connection #1
5
Turn straight onto OR 62
0.4 mi·1 min·Crater Lake Highway
6
Take the exit
0.2 mi·23 sec
7
Merge onto I 5
218 mi·4 hr 13 min·I 5
Use the straight lane.
8
Take the exit
0.2 mi·35 sec
Exit 248Toward Sunnyside, Turner
9
Turn right onto CR 843
0.8 mi·1 min·Delaney Road Southeast
10
Continue on CR 843
2.0 mi·2 min·Delaney Road Southeast
11
Turn right onto CR 27
0.3 mi·28 sec·3rd Street Southeast
12
Turn slight left onto CR 927
0.3 mi·23 sec·Denver Street Southeast
13
Continue on CR 28
0.5 mi·46 sec·Marion Road Southeast
14
Turn straight onto CR 28
3.0 mi·4 min·Mill Creek Road Southeast
15
Continue on CR 28
0.3 mi·33 sec·Main Street
16
Turn left onto North 6th Street
50 ft·2 sec·North 6th Street
17
Arrive at destination
North 6th Street
Trip Plan
Given the 4.5-hour estimated duration, this is a very manageable one-day drive. To make the most of your travel time, consider departing Medford in the morning to allow for flexibility and potential brief stops. With 96% of the route on I 5, there aren't many required stops, but planning a quick break around the halfway point might be helpful. Keep an eye on your fuel gauge, as the longest stretch is over 200 miles, and you'll want to ensure you have enough to reach your destination or a convenient refueling point. The $45 fuel estimate is a good baseline for budgeting.
Morning Departure
An early start around 7-8 AM gets you there with plenty of daylight left.
Evening Departure
A late afternoon start means arriving after dark. Morning is better.
You can normally do this drive in one day.
Plan roughly 1 meaningful break for fuel, food, and rest.
The halfway point lands around 113.6 miles from Medford, OR, or about 2h 15m into the drive.
The longest continuous stretch on this route runs about 217.6 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 50 miles or 1h 1m in
Use this first pause for coffee, a restroom break, and a quick traffic check ahead.
Halfway reset
Around 113.6 miles or 2h 15m in
This is the best place for your longest stop, a real meal, and a full fuel check.
Final approach
Final hour starts around 3h 40m
Traffic, exits, and arrival timing usually matter more near Aumsville, OR than in the middle of the route.
Before You Leave
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Open the route before leaving Medford, 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 Medford, OR
This is one driving day of about 227.2 miles and 4h 30m.
Your first comfortable stop window is around 50 miles from Medford, OR.
This route can stay practical as a one-day drive if traffic stays reasonable.
Plan about 1 real break rather than only quick fuel stops.
The longest stretch is on I 5 for about 217.6 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 8
5 decision points cluster between mile 0.1 and 227.2 — GPS handles the exact turns, but know they're coming. Your lane choice matters more than the turn itself.
5
0.1 mi into trip|~0m in|West 4th Street
Turn right onto West 4th Street
Navigation decision point
5
2 mi into trip|~5m in
Take the exit
Exit ramp - move to the correct lane early
5
2.2 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.
6
219.8 mi into trip|~4h 19m in
Take the exit toward Sunnyside, Turner
Exit ramp - move to the correct lane early. Multiple destination signs - pick the right one
Exit 248
Toward Sunnyside, Turner
4
227.2 mi into trip|~4h 30m in|North 6th Street
Turn left onto North 6th Street
Navigation decision point
Fuel & Cost
Regular Gas
$46.40 one way
$92.79 round trip
$5.19/gal25.4 MPG avg80 kg CO2
Fuel Type
$/gal
One Way
Round Trip
midgrade
$5.52
$49.36
$98.72
premium
$5.72
$51.16
$102.31
diesel
$5.35
$47.86
$95.71
No toll roads detected on this route.
Estimated Trip Cost (one way, 1 person)
Fuel
$46
Meals
$25–$50
Total
$71–$96
Rough estimate based on US averages. Hotel $80–$140/night, meals $25–$50/day.
Estimated CO2 emission: 79.5 kg one way.
Prices: EIA weekly data, 2026-06-01.
Driving Electric?
About $24 in charging
· 0 stops
· 66% less CO2
Vehicle Type
kWh
Stops
DC Fast
Home Charge
Average EV
68.2
0
$23.86
$10.91
Efficient EV
56.8
0
$19.88
$9.09
EV Truck/SUV
90.9
1
$31.81
$14.54
Gas CO2
79 kg
EV CO2
27 kg (66% less)
Plan for 0 charging stops, roughly every 270 miles. Allow 25-40 minutes per stop at a DC fast charger.
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 May 24, 2026
Origin
Medford, OR
Afternoon
in Medford on Wednesday
Local time
1:52 PM
PDT
Current temp
90°F
Sunny
NW 1 to 9 mph0% chanceLive forecast
Destination
Aumsville, OR
Afternoon
in Aumsville on Wednesday
Local time
1:52 PM
PDT
Current temp
79°F
Sunny
NNW 5 mph0% chanceLive forecast
47°F
Tri-City, OR
114 mi in
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
11 degrees cooler at arrival
A meaningful temperature swing is a good cue to rethink layers, water, and how soon you want to arrive.
Road read
4h 30m on the road
An early start around 7-8 AM gets you there with plenty of daylight left.
Weather data from the National Weather Service. Conditions may change; check closer to your travel date.
More Details
What kind of drive is this?
This route is 96% highway, meaning you'll spend almost all your time on I 5. The longest stretch without needing to change roads is a substantial 217.6 miles on I 5. You'll transition to surface roads like Mill Creek Road Southeast and Delaney Road Southeast for the final few miles into Aumsville. Expect a relatively consistent driving experience with plenty of exits along the main highway section.
96% highway — fuel and pacing are the main things to plan.
17 navigation steps total — most of the decisions cluster near the start and finish.
Longest single stretch: 217.6 mi on I 5.
How Hard Is This Drive?
3/10
This is a straightforward highway drive that stays mostly on I 5 and Mill Creek Road Southeast. There are only a few real navigation decisions along the way. The trickiest moment comes around 0.1 miles in near West 4th Street.
Driving Effort3/10
Easy - simple navigation with a manageable amount of wheel time
Balances navigation complexity with total wheel time.
This is a straightforward 4h 30m drive. You will face about 8 decision points, but nothing that requires special attention if you follow navigation.
Where does it get tricky?
The main spots that need attention: at 0.1 miles (West 4th Street): Navigation decision point; at 2 miles: Exit ramp - move to the correct lane early; at 2.2 miles (I 5): Merge point - match speed before joining. Lane positioning matters here.
Medford is a city in the Rogue Valley in Southern Oregon. The town is southern Oregon's largest and most diverse city, brimming with historical and cultural attractions while offering regional tax-free shopping. Medford is the county seat of Jackson County, and is the commercial and medical hub of southern Oregon. Its autumns tend to be very mild, and dry when compared to the rest of the state.
Top landmarks
•Barnum Hotel — historic hotel building in Medford, Oregon, USA
•Jackson County Courthouse — historic building in Medford, Oregon, United States
•James A. Redden Federal Courthouse — courthouse in Medford, Oregon, USA
The longest stretch is about 217.6 miles on I 5. The full list of main roads is in the Roads section above.
Yes — we found about 20 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 0.1 miles (West 4th Street): Navigation decision point; at 2 miles: Exit ramp - move to the correct lane early; at 2.2 miles (I 5): Merge point - match speed before joining. Lane positioning matters here.
Possible but tiring. At 4.5 hours each way, an in-and-out day trip would put you behind the wheel for 9.0 hours — manageable with a long break at Aumsville, OR, but most travelers stay overnight.
