Distance between Salem OR and Medford OR
The distance from Salem to Medford is 229 miles by road including 224 miles on motorways. Road takes approximately 3 hours and 35 minutes and goes through Albany, Goshen, Walker, Roseburg, Grants Pass and Central Point.
| 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 | 30.6 USD |
| Point | Distance | Time | Fuel | |
| Salem | 0 mi | 00 min | 0.0 gal | |
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I 5 20 mi, 19 min
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| Millersburg | 20 mi | 19 min | 0.6 gal | |
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I 5 4 mi, 03 min
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| Albany | 24 mi | 23 min | 0.8 gal | |
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I 5 45 mi, 41 min
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| Goshen | 69 mi | 1 h 05 min | 2.3 gal | |
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I 5 6 mi, 05 min
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| Creswell | 75 mi | 1 h 11 min | 2.5 gal | |
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I 5 4 mi, 03 min
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| Walker | 80 mi | 1 h 14 min | 2.6 gal | |
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I 5 4 mi, 03 min
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| Cottage Grove | 83 mi | 1 h 18 min | 2.8 gal | |
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I 5 48 mi, 44 min
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| Roseburg | 132 mi | 2 h 03 min | 4.4 gal | |
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I 5 67 mi, 1 h 02 min
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| Grants Pass | 198 mi | 3 h 05 min | 6.7 gal | |
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I 5 30 mi, 29 min
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| Medford | 229 mi | 3 h 35 min | 7.5 gal | |
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Frequently Asked Questions
How much does it cost to drive from Salem to Medford?
Fuel cost: 30.6 USD
This fuel cost is calculated as: (Route length 229.3 mi) / (Fuel consumption 29.4 mpg) * (Fuel price 3.93 USD / gal)
You can adjust fuel consumption and fuel price here.
How long is a car ride from Salem to Medford?
Driving time: 3 h 35 min
This time is calculated for driving at the maximum permitted speed, taking into account traffic rules restrictions.
- 209 mi with a maximum speed 65 mph = 3 h 12 min
- 13 mi with a maximum speed 60 mph = 12 min
- 1 mi with a maximum speed 55 mph = 1 min
- 1 mi with a maximum speed 50 mph = 1 min
- 2 mi with a maximum speed 50 mph = 3 min
- 1 mi with a maximum speed 45 mph = 1 min
The calculated driving time does not take into account intermediate stops and traffic jams.
How far is Salem to Medford by land?
The distance between Salem and Medford is 229.3 mi by road including 223.7 mi on motorways.
Precise satellite coordinates of highways were used for this calculation. The start and finish points are the centers of Salem and Medford respectively.
How far is Salem to Medford by plane?
The shortest distance (air line, as the crow flies) between Salem and Medford 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 Salem and Medford respectively. Actual distance between airports may be different.
How many hours is Salem from Medford 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 Salem to Medford?
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 Salem and Medford?
The halfway point between Salem and Medford is Rice Hill. It is located about 7 mi from the exact midpoint by road.
The distance from Rice Hill to Salem is 107 mi and driving will take about 1 h 41 min. The road between Rice Hill and Medford has length 121 mi and will take approximately 1 h 54 min.
The other cities located close to halfway point:
Where is Salem in relation to Medford?
Salem is located 181 mi north of Medford.
Salem has geographic coordinates: latitude 44.93916, longitude -123.03312.
Medford has geographic coordinates: latitude 42.32642, longitude -122.87186.
Which highway goes from Salem to Medford?
The route from Salem to Medford follows I 5, OR 99.
Other minor sections pass along the road:
- OR 99E: 19 mi
- OR 138: 12 mi
- OR 99E Business: 1 mi