Origin
Shady Cove, OR
Afternoon in Shady Cove on Wednesday
Local time
4:47 PM
PDT
Current temp
44°F
Unavailable
Live forecast
Trip from Shady Cove, OR to Talent, OR
Pin this tripCompiled and reviewed by the US Trip Planner planning team at COD Solutions Oy · Last reviewed Jun 3, 2026 · Editorial standards
Drive Time
43m
Distance
29.3 mi
47 km
Drive Score
8/10
Great drive
Same Day?
Yes, doable
Fuel Cost
$6
one way
EV Charging
Good
8 stations
Best Time to Leave
4 AM
0h 40m
★
6 AM
0h 43m
8 AM
0h 51m
10 AM
0h 46m
12 PM
0h 45m
3 PM
0h 46m
5 PM
0h 50m
8 PM
0h 41m
Estimated drive times based on typical traffic patterns. Actual times may vary with weather, construction, and real-time conditions.
Shady Cove, OR
Ambient Vista
Talent, OR
Emre Gokceoglu
Trip Overview
Shady Cove to Talent is 29.3 miles and takes about 43 minutes via Crater Lake Highway and I 5, with a fuel budget near $6 and enough daylight to finish in a day. This short drive connects two points within Oregon's Pacific Coast region, offering a straightforward trip. It's a good option if you're looking for a quick transfer between locations without a significant time commitment. The route is mostly highway, making for efficient travel between these two Southern Oregon communities.
Main Roads
| Road | Distance | Duration |
|---|---|---|
| Crater Lake Highway | 15.1 mi | 23m |
| I 5 | 8.5 mi | 10m |
| Rogue Valley Expressway | 4.4 mi | 6m |
| West Valley View Road | 0.5 mi | <1m |
| Main Street | 0.1 mi | <1m |
| Lapree Street | <0.1 mi | <1m |
| Talent Avenue | <0.1 mi | <1m |
| Indian Creek Road | <0.1 mi | <1m |
Longest stretch:
Crater Lake Highway
— 15.1 mi, about 23m
Traffic on I-5
Hour-of-day weekday pattern from 4 FHWA count stations on your route.
Peak
3 PM
~2,321 veh/hr typical
Quietest
2 AM
~121 veh/hr
Peak-to-quiet ratio
19.2×
busier at peak than in the quiet hours
12a
6a
noon
6p
11p
Averaged across 9 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 Shady Cove, OR and Talent, OR.
1
Start on Indian Creek Road
132 ft
·
11 sec
·
Indian Creek Road
2
Turn left onto OR 62
14 mi
·
21 min
·
Crater Lake Highway
Use the straight lane.
3
Turn right onto OR 62
4.4 mi
·
6 min
·
Rogue Valley Expressway
4
Continue on OR 62
0.9 mi
·
1 min
·
Crater Lake Highway
Use the straight lane.
5
Take the ramp
0.4 mi
·
46 sec
6
Merge onto I 5
8.5 mi
·
10 min
·
I 5
7
Take the exit
0.2 mi
·
27 sec
Toward Talent
8
Turn right onto West Valley View Road
0.5 mi
·
53 sec
·
West Valley View Road
Use the left / straight lanes.
9
Enter roundabout onto Main Street
49 ft
·
2 sec
·
Main Street
10
Continue on Main Street
0.1 mi
·
17 sec
·
Main Street
11
Turn right onto Talent Avenue
147 ft
·
9 sec
·
Talent Avenue
12
Turn left onto Lapree Street
351 ft
·
19 sec
·
Lapree Street
13
Turn right onto Park Avenue
59 ft
·
2 sec
·
Park Avenue
14
Arrive at destination
Park Avenue
Heads-up: tricky spots
5 of 105 decision points cluster between mile 0 and 29.2 — GPS handles the exact turns, but know they're coming. Your lane choice matters more than the turn itself.
6
0 mi into trip
|
~0m in
|
OR 62 / Crater Lake Highway
Turn left onto OR 62 / Crater Lake Highway
Lane positioning matters here
Use the straight lane.
4
19.5 mi into trip
|
~30m in
Take the ramp
Navigation decision point
6
28.6 mi into trip
|
~41m in
|
West Valley View Road
Turn right onto West Valley View Road
Lane positioning matters here
Use the left / straight lanes.
5
29.1 mi into trip
|
~42m in
|
Main Street
Enter roundabout onto Main Street
Roundabout - know your exit number before entering
5
29.2 mi into trip
|
~42m in
|
Talent Avenue
Turn right onto Talent Avenue
Navigation decision point
Fuel & Cost
Regular Gas
$5.98 one way
$11.97 round trip
$5.19/gal
25.4 MPG avg
10 kg CO2
| Fuel Type | $/gal | One Way | Round Trip |
|---|---|---|---|
| midgrade | $5.52 | $6.37 | $12.73 |
| premium | $5.72 | $6.60 | $13.19 |
| diesel | $5.35 | $6.17 | $12.34 |
No toll roads detected on this route.
Drive Cost (one way)
Fuel
$6
Estimated CO2 emission: 10.3 kg one way. Prices: EIA weekly data, 2026-06-01.
Driving Electric?
About $3 in charging · 0 stops · 70% less CO2
| Vehicle Type | kWh | Stops | DC Fast | Home Charge |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Average EV | 8.8 | 0 | $3.08 | $1.41 |
| Efficient EV | 7.3 | 0 | $2.56 | $1.17 |
| EV Truck/SUV | 11.7 | 0 | $4.10 | $1.88 |
Gas CO2
10 kg
EV CO2
3 kg (70% 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
Talent, OR
Afternoon in Talent on Wednesday
Local time
4:47 PM
PDT
Current temp
58°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
14 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
43m 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?
This drive features a 44% highway share, meaning you'll experience a mix of freeway and surface roads. The longest continuous stretch on a single road is 15.1 miles on Crater Lake Highway. You'll notice the transition as you move from the more open highway sections to surface streets as you approach your destination. Expect some merging and exiting as you navigate the expressway portions.
44% highway, the rest on surface roads — varied driving throughout.
14 navigation steps total — most of the decisions cluster near the start and finish.
Longest single stretch: 15.1 mi on Crater Lake Highway.
How Hard Is This Drive?
5/10
This route mixes highway mileage with some local-road sections near the start or finish. You will hit about 10 points where you need to pay attention to lane position or signs. The trickiest moment comes early in the drive near OR 62 / Crater Lake Highway.
Driving Effort
5/10
Moderate - straightforward overall, but long enough or busy enough to require pacing
Balances navigation complexity with total wheel time.
This drive requires moderate attention. Across 29.3 miles you will encounter 10 spots where lane choice or exit timing matters. Not difficult for experienced highway drivers, but worth previewing the tricky sections before you go.
Where does it get tricky?
The main spots that need attention: near the start (OR 62 / Crater Lake Highway): Lane positioning matters here; at 19.5 miles: Navigation decision point; at 28.6 miles (West Valley View Road): Lane positioning matters here.
Elevation Profile
Mostly flat terrain
1,629 ft
1,283 ft
Total Climb
440 ft
Total Descent
214 ft
Highest Point
1,629 ft
~29.3 mi in
Elevation Range
346 ft
About the Cities
Starting in Shady Cove, OR
Full guide →Founded 1972
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 43m. Total distance: 29.3 miles.
Family Friendly
Moderate complexity with 0 natural rest stops along the way.
Solo Traveler
43m drive, comfortable solo distance.
EV Driver
0 DC fast chargers along the route. Coverage: unknown.
First-Time Driver
Mostly highway driving (44%). Some complex stretches to watch for.
Frequently Asked Questions
The longest stretch is about 15.1 miles on Crater Lake Highway. 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 62 / Crater Lake Highway): Lane positioning matters here; at 19.5 miles: Navigation decision point; at 28.6 miles (West Valley View Road): Lane positioning matters here.
Yes. A round trip is manageable in a single day if you plan a break at Talent, 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, EIA for fuel prices, USGS 3DEP for elevation, and FHWA TMAS for hourly traffic volumes. See our methodology for refresh cadence and limitations.
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