Photo: Famartin, CC BY-SA 4.0, via Wikimedia CommonsMedford to Reno is about 305 miles, a 6 h 6 min free-flow drive, and the shortest of the Oregon routes into Northern Nevada. Medford has 86,315 people in the city and about 223,000 in the Rogue Valley metro area, at an elevation of 1,434 feet.
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| Measure | Medford, OR | Reno-Sparks |
|---|---|---|
| Median household income | $73,999 | $87,485 |
| Median gross rent | $1,358 | $1,592 |
| Median home value | $430,200 | $502,300 |
| January average high | 48 F | 48 F |
| July average high | 92 F | 94 F |
| Snow in a normal year | 3.4 in | 20.9 in |
Data (read 2026-10-19): OSRM routing on OpenStreetMap data, free-flow drive from 2277 Glendale Ave, Sparks; U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates; NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals 1991-2020; U.S. Census Bureau, State-to-State Migration Flows (ACS 1-year 2024); U.S. Census Bureau, ACS county-to-county migration flows 2016-2020.
Census counts put the flow from Jackson County to Washoe County at about 9 people a year (2016-2020), with about 29 a year moving the other way. Medford is the closest large Oregon origin to Reno, and the route crosses into California within the first hour.
The route starts on I-5, which carries the truck about 87 miles south from Medford into Northern California. It then follows CA 89 for about 78 miles and CA 44 for about 46 miles across the volcanic country of the Cascade range, and joins US 395 for about 64 miles down the east side of the Sierra toward Reno. The total is about 305 miles.
The mountain driving is on CA 89 and CA 44, where elevation and winter weather matter. Caltrans QuickMap shows chain controls and closures on both highways, and winter trips should check it before departure. The rest of the route is an interstate and a US highway.
At 500 miles a day, this is one day behind the wheel, with several hours to spare on the free-flow time of 6 h 6 min. A loaded truck has loading and a scheduled arrival at the other end, so your written estimate sets the delivery window rather than the map.
The last miles on US 395 pass through Susanville country before the highway drops toward the Reno area. Most of Medford's route is lower than the Cascade crossings used from Portland, Salem and Eugene.
Medford averages about 18.4 inches of precipitation and 3.4 inches of snow a year. Reno averages 7.4 inches of precipitation and 20.9 inches of snow. The January average high is 48.2 F in Medford and 47.7 F in Reno, and July highs are 91.6 F and 93.9 F, so the summers are alike.
The table above uses Census figures for the Medford metro area, with median gross rent of $1,358, a median home value of $430,200 and 34.1 percent of households renting. Reno-Sparks has a median gross rent of $1,592 and a median home value of $502,300.
You book the move with O'Brien's, the Bekins Van Lines agent in Sparks, and we coordinate it from your Medford home through the Bekins network. When the shipment reaches Northern Nevada, we handle delivery, unpacking and, if your new place is not ready, storage in our 30,000 square foot Sparks warehouse (vault storage from $40 per month). Call 775-359-6683 for a phone ballpark, or send an online request.
Long-distance moves are priced by weight, and the estimate is itemized and in writing. Our Oregon to Reno guide covers license and registration, and the long-distance checklist covers mail, utilities and records.
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About 305 miles by road, or about 6 h 6 min of free-flow driving.
Yes. CA 89 and CA 44 cross the volcanic Cascade country in Northern California, so winter chain controls are the main thing to check.
July highs are 91.6 F in Medford and 93.9 F in Reno, so summer heat is similar. Reno gets more snow and much less rain.
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