Origin
Talent, OR
Evening in Talent on Wednesday
Local time
5:58 PM
PDT
Current temp
58°F
Unavailable
Live forecast
Trip from Talent, OR to Eagle Point, OR
Pin this tripCompiled and reviewed by the US Trip Planner planning team at COD Solutions Oy · Last reviewed Jun 4, 2026 · Editorial standards
Drive Time
30m
Distance
20.5 mi
33 km
Drive Score
8/10
Great drive
Same Day?
Yes, doable
Fuel Cost
$4
one way
EV Charging
Good
8 stations
Best Time to Leave
4 AM
0h 28m
★
6 AM
0h 30m
8 AM
0h 35m
10 AM
0h 32m
12 PM
0h 31m
3 PM
0h 32m
5 PM
0h 35m
8 PM
0h 29m
Estimated drive times based on typical traffic patterns. Actual times may vary with weather, construction, and real-time conditions.
Talent, OR
Emre Gokceoglu
Eagle Point, OR
Veronika Andrews
Trip Overview
Talent, OR to Eagle Point, OR is 20.5 miles and takes about 30m via I 5, with a fuel budget near $4 and enough daylight to finish in a day. This short trip stays within the Pacific Coast region, primarily in Oregon. The route is mostly highway, making it a quick and straightforward option for connecting these two nearby towns. If you're looking for a simple transit between locations without much fuss, this drive fits the bill.
Main Roads
| Road | Distance | Duration |
|---|---|---|
| I 5 | 8.8 mi | 10m |
| Crater Lake Highway | 5.2 mi | 8m |
| Rogue Valley Expressway | 4.5 mi | 6m |
| West Valley View Road | 0.8 mi | 1m |
| East Linn Road | 0.3 mi | <1m |
| Loto Street | 0.1 mi | <1m |
| East Main Street | 0.1 mi | <1m |
| Lapree Street | <0.1 mi | <1m |
Longest stretch:
I 5
— 8.8 mi, about 10m
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 Talent, OR and Eagle Point, OR.
1
Start on Park Avenue
59 ft
·
9 sec
·
Park Avenue
2
Turn left onto Lapree Street
351 ft
·
17 sec
·
Lapree Street
3
Turn right onto Talent Avenue
147 ft
·
12 sec
·
Talent Avenue
4
Turn left onto East Main Street
0.1 mi
·
13 sec
·
East Main Street
5
Enter roundabout onto West Valley View Road
163 ft
·
3 sec
·
West Valley View Road
6
Continue on West Valley View Road
0.8 mi
·
1 min
·
West Valley View Road
Use the straight / right lanes.
7
Take the ramp
0.2 mi
·
23 sec
8
Merge onto I 5
8.8 mi
·
10 min
·
I 5
9
Take the exit
0.3 mi
·
40 sec
Toward OR 62: North Medford, Crater Lake
Use the straight / slight right lanes.
10
Keep slight left at fork
282 ft
·
10 sec
Toward OR 62: North Medford, Crater Lake
11
Turn right onto OR 62
0.6 mi
·
1 min
·
Crater Lake Highway
Use the straight / left / right lanes.
12
Turn straight onto OR 62
4.5 mi
·
6 min
·
Rogue Valley Expressway
Use the left lane.
13
At end of road, turn left onto OR 62
4.6 mi
·
7 min
·
Crater Lake Highway
Use the left lane.
14
Turn right onto East Linn Road
0.3 mi
·
24 sec
·
East Linn Road
Use the straight lane.
15
Continue on Loto Street
0.1 mi
·
16 sec
·
Loto Street
Use the straight lane.
16
Turn left onto South Platt Street
160 ft
·
9 sec
·
South Platt Street
17
Turn right
312 ft
·
22 sec
18
Arrive at destination
Heads-up: tricky spots
5 of 165 decision points cluster between mile 0.2 and 15.4 — GPS handles the exact turns, but know they're coming. Your lane choice matters more than the turn itself.
6
0.2 mi into trip
|
~0m in
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West Valley View Road
Enter roundabout onto West Valley View Road
Roundabout - know your exit number before entering
7
10 mi into trip
|
~13m in
Take the exit toward OR 62: North Medford, Crater Lake
Exit ramp - move to the correct lane early. Lane positioning matters here. Multiple destination signs - pick the right one
Use the straight / slight right lanes.
Toward OR 62: North Medford, Crater Lake
6
10.3 mi into trip
|
~14m in
Keep slight left at fork toward OR 62: North Medford, Crater Lake
Highway fork - watch signs carefully. Multiple destination signs - pick the right one
Toward OR 62: North Medford, Crater Lake
6
10.4 mi into trip
|
~14m in
|
OR 62 / Crater Lake Highway
Turn right onto OR 62 / Crater Lake Highway
Lane positioning matters here
Use the straight / left / right lanes.
6
15.4 mi into trip
|
~21m in
|
OR 62 / Crater Lake Highway
At end of road, turn left onto OR 62 / Crater Lake Highway
Lane positioning matters here
Use the left lane.
Fuel & Cost
Regular Gas
$4.19 one way
$8.37 round trip
$5.19/gal
25.4 MPG avg
7 kg CO2
| Fuel Type | $/gal | One Way | Round Trip |
|---|---|---|---|
| midgrade | $5.52 | $4.45 | $8.91 |
| premium | $5.72 | $4.62 | $9.23 |
| diesel | $5.35 | $4.32 | $8.64 |
No toll roads detected on this route.
Drive Cost (one way)
Fuel
$4
Estimated CO2 emission: 7.2 kg one way. Prices: EIA weekly data, 2026-06-01.
Driving Electric?
About $2 in charging · 0 stops · 71% less CO2
| Vehicle Type | kWh | Stops | DC Fast | Home Charge |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Average EV | 6.2 | 0 | $2.15 | $0.98 |
| Efficient EV | 5.1 | 0 | $1.79 | $0.82 |
| EV Truck/SUV | 8.2 | 0 | $2.87 | $1.31 |
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
Eagle Point, OR
Evening in Eagle Point on Wednesday
Local time
5:58 PM
PDT
Current temp
46°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
12 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
30m 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?
You'll spend about 65% of this 20.5-mile drive on highways, with the longest continuous stretch on I 5 covering 8.8 miles. Expect to transition from highway cruising to surface roads as you approach your destination. The profile is mostly highway, so you'll notice a fairly consistent speed limit for much of the trip, with fewer exits than you might find on a more complex route.
65% highway — fuel and pacing are the main things to plan.
18 navigation steps total — most of the decisions cluster near the start and finish.
Longest single stretch: 8.8 mi on I 5.
How Hard Is This Drive?
7/10
This is a straightforward highway drive that stays mostly on I 5 and Crater Lake Highway. This route has several spots where lane changes, forks, or exits need your full attention. The trickiest moment comes around 0.2 miles in near West Valley View Road.
Driving Effort
7/10
Focused - busy navigation packed into a short drive
Balances navigation complexity with total wheel time.
This is a short but busy drive. With 16 decision points packed into just 20.5 miles, you will need to pay attention to lane changes and exits — but the whole thing is over in 30m.
Where does it get tricky?
The main spots that need attention: at 0.2 miles (West Valley View Road): Roundabout - know your exit number before entering; at 10 miles: Exit ramp - move to the correct lane early. Lane positioning matters here. Multiple destination signs - pick the right one; at 10.3 miles: Highway fork - watch signs carefully. Multiple destination signs - pick the right one.
Elevation Profile
Mostly flat terrain
1,629 ft
1,294 ft
Total Climb
64 ft
Total Descent
388 ft
Highest Point
1,629 ft
Elevation Range
334 ft
Towns Mentioned on Route Signs
Based on OSRM destination-sign hints, not a full list of every settlement the road passes.
Towns Mentioned on Route Signs
Based on OSRM destination-sign hints, not a full list of every settlement the road passes.
On the drive from Talent, OR to Eagle Point, OR, road signs begin pointing toward Crater Lake along the way.
Crater Lake
10 mi in
|
~13m
Detours Along the Way
Tagged by where each one fits in your drive — first break, midpoint, final stretch.
Dutch Bros. Coffee
Cafe
Later in the drive, right off the route
23min in
0.1 mi from route
White City, OR
Cuisine: coffee_shop
Hours: Mo-Th 05:00-22:00; Fr-Sa 05:00-23:00; Su...
Visit websiteStarbucks
Cafe
Around the midpoint, right off the route
17min in
0.2 mi from route
~1 min detour
Medford, OR
Cuisine: coffee_shop
Hours: 06:00-19:00
Visit websiteAhuva Bagels
Cafe
Around the midpoint, right off the route
13min in
0.5 mi from route
~1 min detour
Hours: Mo-Fr 07:00-15:00; Sa 08:00-14:00
Visit websiteBad Ass Coffee
Cafe
Around the midpoint, right off the route
13min in
0.5 mi from route
~1 min detour
Medford
Hours: Mo-Fr 07:00-19:00; Sa 08:00-16:00
Visit websiteThe Human Bean
Cafe
Later in the drive, right off the route
23min in
0.1 mi from route
Cuisine: coffee_shop
Starbucks
Cafe
Early in the drive, right off the route
10min in
0.7 mi from route
~2 min detour
Medford, OR
Cuisine: coffee_shop
Visit websiteMorrtons Too
Restaurant
Near the start, right off the route
0.1 mi from route
Talent, OR
Cuisine: pizza
Hours: Su-Th 11:00-23:00; Fr-Sa 11:00-24:00
Visit websiteBurger King
Fast_food
Later in the drive, right off the route
23min in
0.1 mi from route
White City, OR
Cuisine: burger
Hours: 07:00-22:00
Visit websiteSubway
Fast_food
Near the start, right off the route
0.2 mi from route
Talent, OR
Cuisine: sandwich
Hours: closed
Visit websiteSubway
Fast_food
Around the midpoint, right off the route
17min in
0.2 mi from route
Medford, OR
Cuisine: sandwich
Hours: 09:00-22:00
Visit websiteDomino's
Fast_food
Near the start, right off the route
0.2 mi from route
Talent, OR
Cuisine: pizza
Hours: Su-Th 10:00-24:00; Fr-Sa 10:00-01:00
Visit websiteJackson Creek Pizza
Restaurant
Around the midpoint, right off the route
17min in
0.2 mi from route
Medford, OR
Cuisine: pizza;calzone;salad;wraps
Visit websiteTrading Post
Camp_site
Early in the drive, right off the route
10min in
0.1 mi from route
Five Trails
Camp_site
Around the midpoint, right off the route
17min in
0.9 mi from route
~2 min detour
Pheasant Fields Farm
Attraction
Early in the drive, short detour
7min in
1.4 mi from route
~4 min detour
Visit website
Cedarwood barn
Attraction
Near the start, short detour
1.9 mi from route
~5 min detour
E
Picnic_site
Later in the drive, short detour
23min in
2.2 mi from route
~5 min detour
Jackson County Sports Park
Park
Near the end, short detour
27min in
2.5 mi from route
~6 min detour
OR
Kid Time! Discovery Experience
Museum
Around the midpoint, right off the route
13min in
0.4 mi from route
~1 min detour
Medford
Butte Creek Mill
Building
Near the end, right off the route
30min in
0.3 mi from route
~1 min detour
Hoover-Cooper Building
Memorial
Around the midpoint, right off the route
13min in
0.5 mi from route
~1 min detour
Al Densmore Bridge
Memorial
Early in the drive, right off the route
10min in
0.6 mi from route
~2 min detour
Oregon Fallen War Heroes Memorial
Memorial
Later in the drive, short detour
20min in
1.4 mi from route
~3 min detour
Sunset Inn
Hotel
Around the midpoint, right off the route
13min in
0.1 mi from route
Medford, OR
Trading Post
Camp_site
Early in the drive, right off the route
10min in
0.1 mi from route
Brookside
Hotel
Later in the drive, right off the route
23min in
0.1 mi from route
Redwood Inn Motel Medford
Motel
Around the midpoint, right off the route
13min in
0.1 mi from route
Plaza Motel
Motel
Around the midpoint, right off the route
13min in
0.3 mi from route
~1 min detour
WoodSpring Suites
Hotel
Early in the drive, right off the route
10min in
0.9 mi from route
~2 min detour
Points of interest from OpenStreetMap contributors. Listings may not reflect current hours or availability.
About the Cities
Arriving in Eagle Point, OR
Full guide →Founded 1911
Top landmarks
- • Antelope Creek Bridge — historic bridge in Eagle Point, Oregon, USA
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 30m. Total distance: 20.5 miles.
Family Friendly
Moderate complexity with 0 natural rest stops along the way.
Solo Traveler
30m drive, comfortable solo distance.
EV Driver
0 DC fast chargers along the route. Coverage: unknown.
First-Time Driver
Mostly highway driving (65%). Some complex stretches to watch for.
Frequently Asked Questions
The longest stretch is about 8.8 miles on I 5. The full list of main roads is in the Roads section above.
Yes — we found about 3 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.
It helps. This route has a higher-than-average number of complex decision points, which get harder in the dark. If the last hour of the trip is on surface roads or mountain grades, aim to arrive at Eagle Point, OR before sunset when you can. Check the Trip Plan for departure windows that land you in daylight.
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: at 0.2 miles (West Valley View Road): Roundabout - know your exit number before entering; at 10 miles: Exit ramp - move to the correct lane early. Lane positioning matters here. Multiple destination signs - pick the right one; at 10.3 miles: Highway fork - watch signs carefully. Multiple destination signs - pick the right one.
Yes. A round trip is manageable in a single day if you plan a break at Eagle Point, 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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