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I-5: Ashland → Portland

Three hundred eight miles from the California border to Portland. The Willamette Valley stretch is dense with chargers. The southern third, between Ashland and Roseburg, is where you need to plan.

308
miles
18
fast stops
60
mi · longest gap
2,020
ft · summit
Route overview

By the numbers.

Miles
308
Stations
18
Highest Elevation
2,020 ft
Best Season
April to October
Winter Advisory

This corridor needs a plan in winter.

Siskiyou Summit, just south of Ashland on the California border, sits at 4,310 feet and is the highest point on I-5 in Oregon. It is not part of this route, but if you are continuing south into California, Caltrans chain requirements are common there from November through April. If you are starting your trip in Ashland in winter, check Siskiyou Summit conditions before you commit to a southbound detour — it has stranded drivers in whiteout conditions with little warning.

The corridor

Every stop, start to finish.

Plotted west to east. Scroll the route — each station lights up as you reach it.

MILE 14 START
85
Ashland
Multi-network · 350 kW max · 4 stalls
CCSNACS
Ashland is the practical starting point for I-5 northbound, with a Tesla Supercharger near the Ashland Hills Inn and an EVgo site closer to the highway. If you arrived from California over Siskiyou Summit, this is your first real recovery stop. Downtown Ashland (Shakespeare Festival country) is a 10-minute drive from either charger.
MILE 30
85
Medford
Multi-network · 350 kW max · 4 stalls
CCSNACS
Medford is the largest city in southern Oregon and has the most charging redundancy on this stretch — a Tesla Supercharger, an EVgo at the Costco on Biddle Road, and an Electrify America site at a shopping center near the mall. If something is down here, something else usually isn't. Good food options within a few minutes of any of the three.
MILE 58
85
Grants Pass
Multi-network · 350 kW max · 4 stalls
CCSNACS
Grants Pass sits at the base of the Rogue River valley. The Tesla Supercharger and Electrify America site are both near the I-5/Redwood Highway interchange, a few minutes from downtown. Cell signal is strong here — it gets weaker heading north into the Canyonville stretch.
MILE 98 2,020 FT
85
Canyonville
Multi-network · 350 kW max · 4 stalls
CCSNACS
Between Grants Pass and Roseburg, I-5 climbs over Sexton Mountain and Stage Road Pass — not high by Cascade standards, but enough to matter on a cold day. The Seven Feathers Casino Resort in Canyonville has hosted a Tesla Supercharger for years and remains the only fast charging in this 40-mile stretch. <strong>If you're not on Tesla hardware with a NACS adapter, treat Grants Pass to Roseburg as a no-charging gap and plan accordingly.</strong>
MILE 124
85
Roseburg
Multi-network · 350 kW max · 4 stalls
CCSNACS
Roseburg marks the end of the mountainous southern third of the route. From here to Portland, I-5 runs through the Willamette Valley and charging gets noticeably denser. The Tesla Supercharger and a ChargePoint site are both near the Garden Valley Boulevard exit, close to grocery stores and fast food.
MILE 174
85
Eugene / Springfield
Multi-network · 350 kW max · 4 stalls
CCSNACS
Eugene is the largest hub on this corridor outside Portland — a Tesla Supercharger at the Gateway Mall, an Electrify America site, and an EVgo location all within a few miles of each other. University of Oregon means there are real food and coffee options near any of these. This is also a natural overnight stop if you're splitting the drive.
MILE 234 LONGEST GAP
85
Albany
Multi-network · 350 kW max · 4 stalls
CCSNACS
Albany is a smaller stop with a single Tesla Supercharger near the I-5/US-20 interchange. Salem is only 20 minutes further if you'd rather push on, but Albany is useful if you're running close to empty and don't want to wait for a busier site.
MILE 253
85
Salem
Multi-network · 350 kW max · 4 stalls
CCSNACS
Oregon's capital has a Tesla Supercharger and an Electrify America site, both near the I-5/Market Street area on the north side of town. Traffic through Salem can back up during the legislative session and at commute times — budget extra time on weekday afternoons.
MILE 283
85
Wilsonville
Multi-network · 350 kW max · 4 stalls
CCSNACS
Wilsonville is the last stop before the Portland metro and has one of the larger Tesla Supercharger sites on this corridor, plus an Electrify America location at the outlet mall. If you're entering Portland during rush hour, charging here first and timing your arrival can save real time.
MILE 308 FINISH
0
Portland
No fast charging · — · 0 stalls
You're in the Portland metro. Charging density here is the highest in the state, with multiple networks across the city and suburbs. See our Portland-area coverage for charging by neighborhood if you're staying a while rather than passing through.
About this route

The drive, in detail.

Interstate 5 is Oregon’s spine, and for EV drivers it is really two different roads. North of Roseburg, through the Willamette Valley to Portland, chargers are frequent and redundant — Eugene, Albany, Salem, and Wilsonville all have multiple fast-charging options within a few miles of the highway. South of Roseburg, through Grants Pass, Canyonville, and Medford to Ashland, the options thin out and the terrain gets more demanding.

The 40-mile stretch between Grants Pass and Roseburg, which climbs over Sexton Mountain and Stage Road Pass, is the one place on this corridor where non-Tesla drivers have a real gap. The Seven Feathers Casino Supercharger in Canyonville has filled that role for years. With NACS adapters now standard on most new EVs, that single site has become a lot more useful to a lot more people.

This guide runs south to north, Ashland to Portland, with a stop at every city that has fast charging. If you’re heading the other direction, read it bottom to top. For the broader trip-planning picture, see our EV road trip planner, and for what else is happening with charging across the state, see the Oregon EV charging hub.

One more thing before you set your buffers. If a stop on this corridor has ever taken twice as long as the app predicted, that has five specific and predictable causes — cold packs, shared power cabinets, the taper above 80% charge, and the gap between rated and delivered speed. We break down each one in Why Your EV Charging Stop Took Twice as Long as the App Promised.

Quick answers for this drive: what a road trip’s worth of fast charging costs, what to do when a charging stop is broken on arrival, whether you need a Supercharger adapter, whether Tesla or Electrify America is cheaper, and whether the NEVI program is still active.

Carrying the wrong adapter is a common cause of a stalled stop on this corridor. Our NACS vs. CCS vs. J1772 compatibility guide covers exactly which adapter your vehicle needs at any station type.