Distance between Medford OR and Salem OR
The distance from Medford to Salem is 229 miles by road including 223 miles on motorways. Road takes approximately 3 hours and 35 minutes and goes through Central Point, Grants Pass, Roseburg, Walker, Goshen and Albany.
| Shortest distance by air | 181 mi ✈️ |
| Car route length | 229.3 mi 🚗 |
| Driving time | 3 h 35 min |
| Fuel amount | 7.8 gal |
| Fuel cost | 30.3 USD |
| Point | Distance | Time | Fuel | |
| Medford | 0 mi | 00 min | 0.0 gal | |
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I 5 22 mi, 21 min
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| Rogue River | 22 mi | 21 min | 0.6 gal | |
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I 5 9 mi, 08 min
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| Grants Pass | 30 mi | 29 min | 0.9 gal | |
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I 5 40 mi, 37 min
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| Canyonville | 71 mi | 1 h 06 min | 2.4 gal | |
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I 5 8 mi, 07 min
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| Myrtle Creek | 79 mi | 1 h 14 min | 2.6 gal | |
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I 5 19 mi, 17 min
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| Roseburg | 98 mi | 1 h 31 min | 3.2 gal | |
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I 5 52 mi, 47 min
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| Walker | 150 mi | 2 h 19 min | 5.0 gal | |
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I 5 11 mi, 09 min
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| Goshen | 160 mi | 2 h 29 min | 5.4 gal | |
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I 5 45 mi, 41 min
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| Albany | 205 mi | 3 h 11 min | 6.9 gal | |
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I 5 24 mi, 24 min
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| Salem | 229 mi | 3 h 35 min | 7.5 gal | |
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Frequently Asked Questions
How much does it cost to drive from Medford to Salem?
Fuel cost: 30.3 USD
This fuel cost is calculated as: (Route length 229.3 mi) / (Fuel consumption 29.4 mpg) * (Fuel price 3.89 USD / gal)
You can adjust fuel consumption and fuel price here.
How long is a car ride from Medford to Salem?
Driving time: 3 h 35 min
This time is calculated for driving at the maximum permitted speed, taking into account traffic rules restrictions.
- 213 mi with a maximum speed 65 mph = 3 h 16 min
- 8 mi with a maximum speed 60 mph = 8 min
- 2 mi with a maximum speed 50 mph = 2 min
- 2 mi with a maximum speed 50 mph = 2 min
- 1 mi with a maximum speed 45 mph = 1 min
- 1 mi with a maximum speed 40 mph = 1 min
The calculated driving time does not take into account intermediate stops and traffic jams.
How far is Medford to Salem by land?
The distance between Medford and Salem is 229.3 mi by road including 223.1 mi on motorways.
Precise satellite coordinates of highways were used for this calculation. The start and finish points are the centers of Medford and Salem respectively.
How far is Medford to Salem by plane?
The shortest distance (air line, as the crow flies) between Medford and Salem is 180.8 mi.
This distance is calculated using the Haversine formula as a great-circle distance between two points on the surface of a sphere. The start and finish points are the centers of Medford and Salem respectively. Actual distance between airports may be different.
How many hours is Medford from Salem by plane?
Boeing 737 airliner needs 21 min to cover the distance of 181 mi at a cruising speed of 497 mph.
Small plane "Cessna 172" needs 1 h 19 min to flight this distance at average speed of 136 mph.
This time is approximate and do not take into account takeoff and landing times, airport location and other real world factors.
How long is a helicopter ride from Medford to Salem?
Fast helicopter "Eurocopter AS350" or "Hughes OH-6 Cayuse" need 1 h 12 min to cover the distance of 181 mi at a cruising speed of 149 mph.
Popular "Robinson R44" needs 1 h 23 min to flight this distance at average speed of 130 mph.
This time is approximate and do not take into account takeoff and landing times, aerodrome location and other real world factors.
What city is halfway between Medford and Salem?
The halfway point between Medford and Salem is Rice Hill. It is located about 6 mi from the exact midpoint by road.
The distance from Rice Hill to Medford is 121 mi and driving will take about 1 h 53 min. The road between Rice Hill and Salem has length 108 mi and will take approximately 1 h 42 min.
The other cities located close to halfway point:
Where is Medford in relation to Salem?
Medford is located 181 mi south of Salem.
Medford has geographic coordinates: latitude 42.32642, longitude -122.87186.
Salem has geographic coordinates: latitude 44.93916, longitude -123.03312.
Which highway goes from Medford to Salem?
The route from Medford to Salem follows I 5, OR 99.
Other minor sections pass along the road:
- OR 99E: 19 mi
- OR 138: 12 mi
- OR 99E Business: 3 mi
- OR 22: 2 mi
