Road Information

Interstate 5 in Oregon    
Total Mileage in State: 308 miles
Northern End: At Washington state line
Southern End: At California state line
Mileage covered in Photos: 308 miles
Counties covered in Photos: Multinomah, Washington, Clackamas, Marion, Linn, Lane, Douglas, Josephine, Jackson
Major Junctions in Photos: I-405/US 30, in Portland
I-84/US 30, in Portland
I-405/US 26, in Portland
I-205, in Tualatin
US 20, in Albany
I-105/OR 126, in Eugene
Control Cities in Photos: Portland, Salem, Albany, Eugene, Springfield, Roseburg, Grants Pass, Medford

Southbound

Sections:
  • Section 1: Washington Border to Tigard (Exit 293)
  • Section 2: Tigard (Exit 293) to Salem (Exit 252)
  • Section 3: Salem (Exit 252) to Eugene (Exit 194A)
  • Section 4: Eugene (Exit 194A) to Roseburg (Exit 127)
  • Section 5: Roseburg (Exit 127) to Wolf Creek (Exit 76)
  • Section 6: Wolf Creek (Exit 76) to Grants Pass (Exit 55)
  • Section 7: Grants Pass (Exit 55) to Ashland (Exit 14)
  • Section 8: Ashland (Exit 14) to California Border

Section 1: Washington Border to Tigard (Exit 293)

   

Entering Oregon on Interstate 5 South, as it crosses the Interstate Bridge over the Columbia River. (Photo taken 9/22/19).

The speed limit starts out at 50 mph on Interstate 5 South as it crosses the Interstate Bridge. (Photo taken 9/22/19).

Advance signage for Exit 308 on Interstate 5 South, 1/2 mile ahead. As the signage shows, this point is the official location of the state line between Oregon and Washington. Upon entering Oregon, I-5 South also enters the Portland city limits. (Photo taken 9/22/19).

Take Exit 308 to Jantzen Beach Center. (Photo taken 9/22/19).

Interstate 5 South at Exit 308: Hayden Island / ODOT Permits (Photo taken 9/22/19).

Oregon welcome sign on Interstate 5 South in Portland. (Photo taken 9/22/19).

Take Exit 307 to Portland International Airport. (Photo taken 9/22/19).

Also take Exit 307 to the Expo Center and Delta Park. (Photo taken 9/22/19).

Interstate 5 South at Exit 307: OR 99E South - MLK Jr Blvd / Marine Dr (Photo taken 9/22/19).

Take Exit 306 to Portland Meadows. (Photo taken 9/22/19).

Approaching Exit 306, the speed limit increases slightly to 55 mph. (Photo taken 9/22/19).

Interstate 5 South at Exit 306: Interstate Ave / Portland International Raceway (Photo taken 9/22/19).

Interstate 5 South reassurance shield in Portland. (Photo taken 9/22/19).

Interstate 5 South at mile marker 306. (Photo taken 9/22/19).

Take Exit 304 to the University of Portland and PCC-Cascade. (Photo taken 9/22/19).

Interstate 5 South at Exit 304: Rosa Parks Way (Photo taken 9/22/19).

Interstate 5 South at Exit 303: Alberta St / Swan Island (Photo taken 9/22/19).

Interstate 5 South approaching Exit 302B - 1/4 mile. (Photo taken 9/22/19).

Interstate 5 South at Exit 302B: Interstate 405 / US 30 West - Beaverton / St. Helens (Photo taken 9/22/19).

View on Interstate 5 South approaching Exit 302A - 1/2 mile. (Photo taken 9/22/19).

View on Interstate 5 South at mile marker 303. (Photo taken 9/22/19).

Approaching Exit 302A, the speed limit decreases to 50 mph once again. (Photo taken 9/22/19).

Interstate 5 South at Exit 302A: Broadway-Weidler St / Moda Center (Photo taken 9/22/19).

At Exit 302A, Interstate 5 South is rather suddenly reduced to two lanes at this point. This sudden ending of the rightmost lane at Exit 302A is a common cause of congestion on I-5 in Portland. (Photo taken 9/22/19).

Take Exit 301 to Gresham and Mt Hood. (Photo taken 9/22/19).

Take Exit 300B to Central Eastside Industrial District. (Photo taken 9/22/19).

Interstate 5 South approaching Exit 301. (Photo taken 9/22/19).

Interstate 5 South at Exit 301: Interstate 84 East / US 30 East - The Dalles (Photo taken 9/22/19).

Another Interstate 5 South reassurance shield in downtown Portland. (Photo taken 9/22/19).

Take Exit 300B to Milwaukie. (Photo taken 9/22/19).

Interstate 5 South at Exit 300B: US 26 East / OR 99E - OMSI / Oregon City (Photo taken 9/22/19).

View on Interstate 5 South in Portland. (Photo taken 9/22/19).

Interstate 5 South approaching the junction of Interstate 405 / US 26 - 1 mile. For whatever reason, this exit is not numbered on the southbound alignment of I-5. (Photo taken 9/22/19).

View on Interstate 5 South in Portland, as it prepares to cross the Marquam Bridge over the Willamette River. The bridge will be double decked over the Willamette River. (Photo taken 9/22/19).

Interstate 5 South as it crosses the Marquam Bridge over the Willamette River in Portland. The southbound lanes of I-5 take the lower deck of the double-decked bridge. (Photo taken 9/22/19).

On the Marquam Bridge, traffic to Interstate 405 / US 26 should keep left. (Photo taken 9/22/19).

Interstate 5 South at Exit: Interstate 405 / US 26 - Beaverton. This interchange is unnumbered on the southbound span of I-5 in Portland. (Photo taken 9/22/19).

Interstate 5 South at Exit 299A: OR 43 - Lake Oswego (Photo taken 9/22/19).

As traffic from Interstate 405 South merges into Interstate 5 South on the right, this sign warns motorists to watch for slow moving trucks for the next 2 miles. (Photo taken 9/22/19).

As Interstate 405 South merges into Interstate 5 South in Portland, the speed limit is 55 mph for all traffic. (Photo taken 9/22/19).

However, at mile marker 298, the speed limit once again decreases to 50 mph for all traffic. (Photo taken 9/22/19).

Take Exit 297 to Lewis & Clark College. (Photo taken 9/22/19).

These signs warn of a sharp curve to the right ahead on Interstate 5 South in Portland. (Photo taken 9/22/19).

Interstate 5 South at said sharp curve on Interstate 5 South. (Photo taken 9/22/19).

Interstate 5 South at Exit 297: Terwilliger Blvd (Photo taken 9/22/19).

As Interstate 5 South passes under Terwilliger Blvd, it traverses another sharp curve to the left. (Photo taken 9/22/19).

Interstate 5 South at Exit 296B: Multnomah Blvd (Photo taken 9/22/19).

Interstate 5 South at Exit 296A: Barbur Blvd (Photo taken 9/22/19).

South of Exit 296A, the speed limit increases to 55 mph on Interstate 5 South. (Photo taken 9/22/19).

Take Exit 295 to P.C.C. Sylvania. (Photo taken 9/22/19).

Interstate 5 South at Exit 295: Capitol Hwy (Photo taken 9/22/19).

View on Interstate 5 South at mile marker 295. (Photo taken 9/22/19).

Take Exit 294 to McMinnville and Lincoln City. (Photo taken 9/22/19).

Interstate 5 South at Exit 294: OR 99W South - Tigard / Newberg (Photo taken 9/22/19).

Interstate 5 South as it enters Washington County and the Tigard city limits. (Photo taken 9/22/19).

Interstate 5 South at Exit 293: Haines St (Photo taken 9/22/19).

Section 2: Tigard (Exit 293) to Salem (Exit 252)

   

The speed limit remains 55 mph for all traffic. (Photo taken 9/22/19).

Interstate 5 South at Exit 292: OR 217 North - Kruse Way / Lake Oswego (Photo taken 9/22/19).

Take Exit 291 to Oregon Business Park. (Photo taken 9/22/19).

Interstate 5 South at Exit 291: Carman Dr (Photo taken 9/22/19).

Take Exit 290 to Bridgeport Village. (Photo taken 9/22/19).

Interstate 5 South at Exit 290: Lower Boones Ferry Rd (Photo taken 9/22/19).

Interstate 5 South approaching Exit 288 - 1 1/2 miles. (Photo taken 9/22/19).

Interstate 5 South at Exit 289: Nyberg St / Tualatin-Sherwood Rd (Photo taken 9/22/19).

Approaching Exit 288, this overhead arrow per lane sign shows that Interstate 5 South will maintain 4 lanes beyond the interchange. (Photo taken 9/22/19).

Interstate 5 South at Exit 288: Interstate 205 North - Oregon City (Photo taken 9/22/19).

Just beyond Exit 288, however, the rightmost lane comes to an end, leaving 3 southbound lanes. (Photo taken 9/22/19).

Also south of Exit 288, the speed limits increase to 65 mph for cars and 60 mph for trucks. These are the standard speed limits on rural and open stretches of Interstate 5 in Oregon. (Photo taken 9/22/19).

Take either of the next 2 exits to Wilsonville. (Photo taken 9/22/19).

Interstate 5 South at Exit 286: Elligsen Rd / Boones Ferry Rd (Photo taken 9/22/19).

Interstate 5 South as it enters Clackamas County. (Photo taken 9/22/19).

View on Interstate 5 South at mile marker 285. (Photo taken 9/22/19).

Take Exit 283 to the Oregon Korean War Memorial. (Photo taken 9/22/19).

Mileage sign on Interstate 5 South. It's 30 miles to Salem and 95 miles to Eugene. (Photo taken 9/22/19).

Interstate 5 South at Exit 283: Wilsonville Rd (Photo taken 9/22/19).

Take Exit 282A to Aurora. (Photo taken 9/22/19).

Interstate 5 South at Exit 282B: Charbonneau District (Photo taken 9/22/19).

Interstate 5 South at Exit 282A: OR 551 - Canby / Hubbard (Photo taken 9/22/19).

Rest Area / Travel Info Center on Interstate 5 South in Clackamas County. (Photo taken 9/22/19).

Interstate 5 South reassurance shield. (Photo taken 9/22/19).

The speed limits remain 65 mph for cars and 60 mph for trucks. (Photo taken 9/22/19).

Entering Marion County on Interstate 5 South. (Photo taken 9/22/19).

Take Exit 278 to Champoeg State Park. (Photo taken 9/22/19).

Also take Exit 278 to Donald. (Photo taken 9/22/19).

Interstate 5 South at Exit 278: Ehlen Rd / Aurora (Photo taken 9/22/19).

Here begins a 5-mile long speedometer check section on Interstate 5 South, just beyond Exit 278. (Photo taken 9/22/19).

Weigh Station on Interstate 5 South in Marion County. (Photo taken 9/22/19).

View on Interstate 5 South at mile marker 274. (Photo taken 9/22/19).

Take Exit 271 to Mt. Angel and St. Paul. (Photo taken 9/22/19).

The 5-mile speedometer check section comes to an end here, just before Exit 271. (Photo taken 9/22/19).

Interstate 5 South at Exit 271: OR 214 / OR 219 - Woodburn / SIlverton (Photo taken 9/22/19).

Oregon-style speed limit signs at mile marker 271. The speed limits remain 65 mph for cars and 60 mph for trucks. (Photo taken 9/22/19).

Interstate 5 South at mile marker 270. (Photo taken 9/22/19).

View on Interstate 5 South at mile marker 268. (Photo taken 9/22/19).

Interstate 5 South at mile marker 265. (Photo taken 9/22/19).

Take Exit 263 to The Oregon Garden. (Photo taken 9/22/19).

Also take Exit 263 to Willamette Mission State Park. (Photo taken 9/22/19).

Interstate 5 South at Exit 263: Brooks / Gervais (Photo taken 9/22/19).

Take Exit 260A to Salem Downtown Historic District. (Photo taken 9/22/19).

Also take Exit 260A to Western Oregon University. (Photo taken 9/22/19).

Take Exit 260B to Chemawa Rd and Keizer Station. (Photo taken 9/22/19).

Interstate 5 South at Exit 260B: Keizer (Photo taken 9/22/19).

Interstate 5 South at Exit 260A: OR 99E Business - Salem Parkway (Photo taken 9/22/19).

Entering Salem, the speed limits decrease to 60 mph for cars and 55 mph for trucks. (Photo taken 9/22/19).

Take Exit 256 to the State Capitol. (Photo taken 9/22/19).

This overhead sign lists the distances to the three upcoming Salem exits. (Photo taken 9/22/19).

Take Exit 258 to Chemeketa Community College. (Photo taken 9/22/19).

Interstate 5 South at Exit 258: North Salem / Fairgrounds / Amphitheatre (Photo taken 9/22/19).

View on Interstate 5 South at mile marker 257. (Photo taken 9/22/19).

Interstate 5 South at Exit 256: OR 213 - Market St (Photo taken 9/22/19).

Take Exit 253 to the Salem Airport and Willamette University. (Photo taken 9/23/19).

Interstate 5 South at Exit 253: OR 22 / OR 99E Business - Detroit Lake / Bend (Photo taken 9/23/19).

Interstate 5 South at Exit 252: Kuebler Blvd (Photo taken 9/23/19).

Section 3: Salem (Exit 252) to Eugene (Exit 194A)

   

At mile marker 251, as Interstate 5 South leaves the Salem area, the speed limits increase to 65 mph for cars and 60 mph for trucks once again. (Photo taken 9/23/19).

Interstate 5 South reassurance shield. (Photo taken 9/23/19).

View on Interstate 5 South at mile marker 250. (Photo taken 9/23/19).

Interstate 5 South at Exit 248: Delaney Rd / Turner (Photo taken 9/23/19).

Mileage sign on Interstate 5 South. It's 15 miles to Albany, 56 miles to Eugene, and 124 miles to Roseburg. (Photo taken 9/23/19).

View on Interstate 5 South as it prepares to go down a 5% grade which will last 1 mile. (Photo taken 9/23/19).

Interstate 5 South at mile marker 247, going down the aforementioned grade. (Photo taken 9/23/19).

View on Interstate 5 South at mile marker 246. (Photo taken 9/23/19).

Interstate 5 South at Exit 244: Jefferson (Photo taken 9/23/19).

Interstate 5 South at Exit 243: Ankeny Hill (Photo taken 9/23/19).

Interstate 5 South at Exit 242: Talbot Rd (Photo taken 9/23/19).

Rest Area on Interstate 5 South as it prepares to enter Linn County. (Photo taken 9/23/19).

Entering Linn County on Interstate 5 South. (Photo taken 9/23/19).

Interstate 5 South at Exit 239: Dever-Conner (Photo taken 9/23/19).

Take Exit 238 to Jefferson. (Photo taken 9/23/19).

Interstate 5 South at Exit 238: Scio / Millersburg (Photo taken 9/23/19).

Interstate 5 South at Exit 237: Viewcrest (Photo taken 9/23/19).

The speed limits remain 65 mph for cars and 60 mph for trucks. (Photo taken 9/23/19).

Interstate 5 South at Exit 235: Millersburg (Photo taken 9/23/19).

Take Exit 234B to the Albany Historic Districts and Linn-Benton Community College. (Photo taken 9/23/19).

Take any of the next 3 exits to Albany. (Photo taken 9/23/19).

Interstate 5 South at Exit 234B: OR 99E - Albany (Photo taken 9/23/19).

Interstate 5 South at Exit 234A: Fair/Expo / Knox Butte (Photo taken 9/23/19).

Interstate 5 South at Exit 233: US 20 - Lebanon / Sweet Home (Photo taken 9/23/19).

Another Interstate 5 South reassurance shield. (Photo taken 9/23/19).

Mileage sign on Interstate 5 South. It's 4 miles to the junction of OR 34, 43 miles to Springfield, and 108 miles to Roseburg. (Photo taken 9/23/19).

Take Exit 228 to Oregon State University and the Oregon Coast. (Photo taken 9/23/19).

Interstate 5 South at Exit 228: OR 34 - Lebanon / Corvallis (Photo taken 9/23/19).

View on Interstate 5 South at mile marker 227. (Photo taken 9/23/19).

Interstate 5 South at mile marker 226. (Photo taken 9/23/19).

View on Interstate 5 South at mile marker 224. (Photo taken 9/23/19).

Interstate 5 South at mile marker 221. (Photo taken 9/23/19).

Interstate 5 South at mile marker 220. (Photo taken 9/23/19).

View on Interstate 5 South at mile marker 218. (Photo taken 9/23/19).

Take Exit 216 to the Linn County History Museum and Junction City. (Photo taken 9/23/19).

Interstate 5 South at Exit 216: OR 228 - Halsey / Brownsville (Photo taken 9/23/19).

Interstate 5 South reassurance shield at mile marker 216. (Photo taken 9/23/19).

Speed limit signs on Interstate 5 South. The speed limits remain 65 mph for cars and 60 mph for trucks. (Photo taken 9/23/19).

Mileage sign on Interstate 5 South. It's 17 miles to Coburg, 25 miles to Eugene, and 91 miles to Roseburg. (Photo taken 9/23/19).

View on Interstate 5 South at mile marker 214. (Photo taken 9/23/19).

Interstate 5 South at mile marker 213. (Photo taken 9/23/19).

Interstate 5 South at Exit 209: Harrisburg / Junction City (Photo taken 9/23/19).

More dense fog at mile marker 207. (Photo taken 9/23/19).

Rest Area on Interstate 5 South in Linn County. (Photo taken 9/23/19).

Interstate 5 South at mile marker 204. (Photo taken 9/23/19).

Entering Lane County on Interstate 5 South. (Photo taken 9/23/19).

View on Interstate 5 South at mile marker 202. (Photo taken 9/23/19).

Interstate 5 South at mile marker 200. (Photo taken 9/23/19).

Interstate 5 South at Exit 199: Coburg National Historic District (Photo taken 9/23/19).

Take any of the next 5 exits to Eugene and Springfield. (Photo taken 9/23/19).

Interstate 5 South at mile marker 197. (Photo taken 9/23/19).

Interstate 5 South approaching Exit 195 - 1 mile. (Photo taken 9/23/19).

Take Exit 195 to Gateway Mall and Florence. (Photo taken 9/23/19).

At mile marker 196, the speed limits decrease to 60 mph for cars and 55 mph for trucks as Interstate 5 South enters the Eugene and Springfield areas. (Photo taken 9/23/19).

Interstate 5 South at Exit 195: OR 569 (Randy Pape Beltline) - Springfield / Eugene (Photo taken 9/23/19).

Interstate 5 South approaching Exits 194B-A - 1 mile. (Photo taken 9/23/19).

Take Exit 194B (Interstate 105 West) to the University of Oregon. (Photo taken 9/23/19).

Take Exit 194A to the McKenzie River. (Photo taken 9/23/19).

Interstate 5 South at Exit 194B: Interstate 105 West / OR 126 West - Eugene (Photo taken 9/23/19).

Interstate 5 South at Exit 194A: OR 126 East - Springfield (Photo taken 9/23/19).

Section 4: Eugene (Exit 194A) to Roseburg (Exit 127)

   

Interstate 5 South reassurance shield in Eugene. (Photo taken 9/23/19).

Crossing the Willamette River on Interstate 5 South, right in between Eugene and Springfield. (Photo taken 9/23/19).

Take Exit 191 to East Eugene. (Photo taken 9/23/19).

Interstate 5 South at Exit 191: Glenwood Blvd / Springfield Downtown (Photo taken 9/23/19).

Take Exit 189 to Lane Community College. (Photo taken 9/23/19).

Interstate 5 South at Exit 189: 30th Ave / South Eugene (Photo taken 9/23/19).

South of Exit 189, the speed limits increase to 65 mph for cars and 60 mph for trucks once again as Interstate 5 leaves the Springfield and Eugene areas. (Photo taken 9/23/19).

Take Exit 188 to OR 99 toward Goshen and Central Oregon. (Photo taken 9/23/19).

Interstate 5 South at Exit 188: OR 58 - Oakridge / Klamath Falls (Photo taken 9/23/19).

View on Interstate 5 South at mile marker 185. (Photo taken 9/23/19).

Interstate 5 South at Exit 182: Creswell (Photo taken 9/23/19).

Mileage sign on Interstate 5 South. It's 8 miles to Cottage Grove, 27 miles to Drain, and 58 miles to Roseburg. (Photo taken 9/23/19).

Interstate 5 South at mile marker 180. (Photo taken 9/23/19).

Rest Area on Interstate 5 South in Lane County. (Photo taken 9/23/19).

Interstate 5 South at Exit 176: Saginaw (Photo taken 9/23/19).

Take Exit 174 to Cottage Grove National Historic District and its Info Center. (Photo taken 9/23/19).

Interstate 5 South at Exit 174: Cottage Grove / Dorena Lake (Photo taken 9/23/19).

View on Interstate 5 South at mile marker 173. (Photo taken 9/23/19).

Interstate 5 South at Exit 172: Sixth Street / Cottage Grove Lake (Photo taken 9/23/19).

Interstate 5 South at mile marker 170. (Photo taken 9/23/19).

View on Interstate 5 South at mile marker 169. (Photo taken 9/23/19).

Another Interstate 5 South reassurance shield. (Photo taken 9/23/19).

Entering Douglas County on Interstate 5 South. (Photo taken 9/23/19).

Another mileage sign on Interstate 5 South. It's 4 miles to Curtin, 12 miles to Drain, and 44 miles to Roseburg. (Photo taken 9/23/19).

View on Interstate 5 South at mile marker 167. (Photo taken 9/23/19).

Interstate 5 South at mile marker 166. (Photo taken 9/23/19).

View on Interstate 5 South at mile marker 165. (Photo taken 9/23/19).

Take Exit 163 to Pass Creek Park. (Photo taken 9/23/19).

Interstate 5 South at Exit 163: Curtin / Lorane (Photo taken 9/23/19).

Take Exit 162 to the Oregon Coast and Reedsport. (Photo taken 9/23/19).

Interstate 5 South at Exit 162: OR 38 / OR 99 - Drain / Elkton (Photo taken 9/23/19).

Interstate 5 South reassurance shield. (Photo taken 9/23/19).

The speed limits remain 65 mph for cars and 60 mph for trucks. (Photo taken 9/23/19).

Mileage sign on Interstate 5 South. It's 23 miles to Oakland, 38 miles to Roseburg, and 105 miles to Grants Pass. (Photo taken 9/23/19).

Interstate 5 South at Exit 160: Salt Springs Road (Photo taken 9/23/19).

Interstate 5 South at Exit 159: Elk Creek / Cox Rd (Photo taken 9/23/19).

View on Interstate 5 South at mile marker 158. (Photo taken 9/23/19).

Interstate 5 South at mile marker 157. (Photo taken 9/23/19).

Take Exit 154 to Yoncalla. (Photo taken 9/23/19).

Interstate 5 South at Exit 154: Scotts Valley / Elkhead (Photo taken 9/23/19).

Another mileage sign on Interstate 5 South. It's 19 miles to Sutherlin, 30 miles to Roseburg, and 126 miles to Medford. (Photo taken 9/23/19).

View on Interstate 5 South at mile marker 152. (Photo taken 9/23/19).

Interstate 5 South at Exit 150: OR 99 / To OR 38 - Yoncalla / Drain (Photo taken 9/23/19).

Interstate 5 South at Exit 148: Rice Hill (Photo taken 9/23/19).

A truck lane appears here as Interstate 5 South prepares to start a climb near Rice Hill. (Photo taken 9/23/19).

At the top of this hill, the truck lane comes to an end as Interstate 5 South prepares to traverse a 5% downgrade for the next mile. (Photo taken 9/23/19).

View on Interstate 5 South at mile marker 147, going down the grade. (Photo taken 9/23/19).

Interstate 5 South at Exit 146: Rice Valley (Photo taken 9/23/19).

Interstate 5 South reassurance shield. (Photo taken 9/23/19).

View on Interstate 5 South at mile marker 145. (Photo taken 9/23/19).

Rest Area on Interstate 5 South in Douglas County. (Photo taken 9/23/19).

Interstate 5 South at Exit 142: Metz Hill (Photo taken 9/23/19).

Take Exit 140 to Oakland Historic District and one of Oregon's Scenic Byways. (Photo taken 9/23/19).

Interstate 5 South at Exit 140: OR 99 - Oakland (Photo taken 9/23/19).

View on Interstate 5 South at mile marker 139. Ahead, we'll make another steep climb followed by a steep downgrade. (Photo taken 9/23/19).

Interstate 5 South at mile marker 138, as the top of the grade comes into view. (Photo taken 9/23/19).

At the top of the climb, this sign warns that we're about to go straight back down at a 6% grade for the next mile. (Photo taken 9/23/19).

Take Exit 136 to an Info Center and the Oregon Coast. (Photo taken 9/23/19).

Interstate 5 South at Exit 136: OR 138 West - Sutherlin / Elkton (Photo taken 9/23/19).

Interstate 5 South at Exit 135: Wilbur (Photo taken 9/23/19).

View on Interstate 5 South at mile marker 134. (Photo taken 9/23/19).

Interstate 5 South at mile marker 132. (Photo taken 9/23/19).

Interstate 5 South at mile marker 131. (Photo taken 9/23/19).

Take Exit 129 to Umpqua Community College and Amacher Park. (Photo taken 9/23/19).

Interstate 5 South at Exit 129: Winchester / Wilbur (Photo taken 9/23/19).

Mileage sign on Interstate 5 South. It's 74 miles to Grants Pass and 100 miles to Medford. (Photo taken 9/23/19).

Take any of the next 3 exits to Roseburg. (Photo taken 9/23/19).

Take Exit 127 to Roseburg Valley Mall. (Photo taken 9/23/19).

Entering Roseburg, the speed limits decrease to 60 mph for cars and 55 mph for trucks. (Photo taken 9/23/19).

Interstate 5 South at Exit 127: North Roseburg / Edenbower Blvd (Photo taken 9/23/19).

Section 5: Roseburg (Exit 127) to Wolf Creek (Exit 76)

   

Take Exit 125 to the V.A. Hospital. (Photo taken 9/23/19).

Interstate 5 South at Exit 125: Roseburg / Garden Valley Blvd (Photo taken 9/23/19).

Take Exit 124 to Scenic Byway and Crater Lake. (Photo taken 9/23/19).

Interstate 5 South at Exit 124: OR 138 East - City Center / Diamond Lake (Photo taken 9/23/19).

Take Exit 123 to the Museum of History and Natural History. Also at this point, the speed limits increase to 65 mph for cars and 60 mph for trucks once again. (Photo taken 9/23/19).

Interstate 5 South at Exit 123: Fairgrounds / Umpqua Park (Photo taken 9/23/19).

Interstate 5 South at Exit 121: McLain Avenue (Photo taken 9/23/19).

The speed limits remain 65 mph for cars and 60 mph for trucks. (Photo taken 9/23/19).

Interstate 5 South at Exit 120: Green District / Roseburg (Photo taken 9/23/19).

Take Exit 119 to Wildlife Safari and the Oregon Coast. (Photo taken 9/23/19).

Interstate 5 South at Exit 119: OR 42 / OR 99 - Winston / Coos Bay (Photo taken 9/23/19).

Mileage sign on Interstate 5 South. It's 11 miles to Myrtle Creek, 63 miles to Grants Pass, and 90 miles to Medford. (Photo taken 9/23/19).

View on Interstate 5 South at mile marker 117. (Photo taken 9/23/19).

View on Interstate 5 South. (Photo taken 9/23/19).

Interstate 5 South at Exit 113: Round Prairie / Clarks Branch Rd (Photo taken 9/23/19).

Interstate 5 South at Exit 112: Dillard / Winston (Photo taken 9/23/19).

View on Interstate 5 South at mile marker 112. (Photo taken 9/23/19).

Weigh Station on Interstate 5 South in Douglas County. (Photo taken 9/23/19).

Interstate 5 South at Exit 110: Boomer Hill Road (Photo taken 9/23/19).

Interstate 5 South reassurance shield. (Photo taken 9/23/19).

Take either of the next 2 exits to Myrtle Creek. (Photo taken 9/23/19).

This sign shows the alignment of OR 99 in relation to Exits 108 and 103 on Interstate 5 South. (Photo taken 9/23/19).

Here, the speed limit decreases to 50 mph for all traffic as Interstate 5 South prepares to traverse a few sharp curves. (Photo taken 9/23/19).

Interstate 5 South at Exit 108: Myrtle Creek (Photo taken 9/23/19).

Curves like this one are the reason for the speed limit decrease through this stretch of Interstate 5 South. (Photo taken 9/23/19).

Interstate 5 South at mile marker 108. (Photo taken 9/23/19).

Now that the worst of the curves are overwith, the speed limits increase to 65 mph for cars and 60 mph for trucks. (Photo taken 9/23/19).

Interstate 5 South at Exit 106: Tri City / Myrtle Creek (Photo taken 9/23/19).

Mileage sign on Interstate 5 South. It's 4 miles to Riddle, 8 miles to Canyonville, and 77 miles to Medford. (Photo taken 9/23/19).

Interstate 5 South at Exit 103: Tri City / Riddle (Photo taken 9/23/19).

View on Interstate 5 South at mile marker 103. (Photo taken 9/23/19).

Interstate 5 South at Exit 102: Gazley Road (Photo taken 9/23/19).

Interstate 5 South at Exit 101: Riddle / Stanton Park (Photo taken 9/23/19).

A Rest Area exists off Exit 99 ahead. (Photo taken 9/23/19).

Interstate 5 South at Exit 99: North Canyonville / Crater Lake (Photo taken 9/23/19).

Interstate 5 South at Exit 98: Canyonville / Days Creek (Photo taken 9/23/19).

Another mileage sign on Interstate 5 South. It's 2 miles to Canyon Creek, 41 miles to Grants Pass, and 69 miles to Medford. (Photo taken 9/23/19).

View on Interstate 5 South at mile marker 97. (Photo taken 9/23/19).

Interstate 5 South approaching Exit 95. (Photo taken 9/23/19).

Interstate 5 South at Exit 95: Canyon Creek (Photo taken 9/23/19).

Another view on Interstate 5 South. (Photo taken 9/23/19).

This sign warns motorists to watch for slow moving trucks for the next 5 miles, as Interstate 5 South prepares to start climbing Canyon Creek Pass. (Photo taken 9/23/19).

Interstate 5 South at mile marker 94, starting up Canyon Creek Pass. (Photo taken 9/23/19).

View on Interstate 5 South at mile marker 93, climbing Canyon Creek Pass. (Photo taken 9/23/19).

Interstate 5 South at mile marker 92. (Photo taken 9/23/19).

Interstate 5 South as it reaches the summit of Canyon Creek Pass at an elevation of 2,020 feet. (Photo taken 9/23/19).

At mile marker 90, Interstate 5 South begins its descent down Canyon Creek Pass, which is a 4% grade which will last for the next 2 miles. (Photo taken 9/23/19).

View on Interstate 5 South as it continues down Canyon Creek Pass. (Photo taken 9/23/19).

Another view on Interstate 5 South as it continues down the grade. (Photo taken 9/23/19).

Interstate 5 South at Exit 88: Azalea / Galesville Reservoir (Photo taken 9/23/19).

Interstate 5 South at mile marker 87. (Photo taken 9/23/19).

Interstate 5 South at Exit 86: Quines Creek Rd / Barton Rd (Photo taken 9/23/19).

Another Interstate 5 South reassurance shield. (Photo taken 9/23/19).

The speed limits remain 65 mph for cars and 60 mph for trucks. (Photo taken 9/23/19).

View on Interstate 5 South at mile marker 85. (Photo taken 9/23/19).

Interstate 5 South at mile marker 84. (Photo taken 9/23/19).

Chain-Up Area on Interstate 5 South at mile marker 83 as it nears the next mountain pass it will cross, which is Stage Road Pass. (Photo taken 9/23/19).

Interstate 5 South at Exit 80: Glendale (Photo taken 9/23/19).

Interstate 5 South as it enters Josephine County and begins to climb Stage Road Pass. (Photo taken 9/23/19).

Climbing Stage Road Pass, Interstate 5 South will traverse a pair of sharp curves ahead. 50 mph is the advisory speed. (Photo taken 9/23/19).

Mileage sign on Interstate 5 South on Stage Road Pass. It's 2 miles to Speaker Road, 4 miles to Wolf Creek, and 51 miles to Medford. (Photo taken 9/23/19).

Nearing the summit of Stage Road Pass, this sign warns of a 5% grade for the next 3 miles just ahead. (Photo taken 9/23/19).

Interstate 5 South as it reaches the summit of Stage Road Pass at an elevation of 1,830 feet. (Photo taken 9/23/19).

View on Interstate 5 South as it starts to descend Stage Road Pass, down a 5% grade. (Photo taken 9/23/19).

Another view on Interstate 5 South as it continues down the 5% grade. (Photo taken 9/23/19).

The speed limits remain 65 mph for cars and 60 mph for trucks. (Photo taken 9/23/19).

Interstate 5 South at mile marker 79. (Photo taken 9/23/19).

Interstate 5 South at Exit 78: Speaker Road (Photo taken 9/23/19).

View on Interstate 5 South at mile marker 78. (Photo taken 9/23/19).

Take Exit 76 to Wolf Creek Inn National Historic Site. (Photo taken 9/23/19).

Interstate 5 South at Exit 76: Wolf Creek (Photo taken 9/23/19).

Section 6: Wolf Creek (Exit 76) to Grants Pass (Exit 55)

   

This sign once again warns of slow moving trucks ahead, as Interstate 5 South starts to climb Smith Hill. (Photo taken 9/23/19).

View on Interstate 5 South at mile marker 75, as it climbs Smith Hill. No truck climbing lane is present on this grade. (Photo taken 9/23/19).

A sharp curve while climbing Smith Hill on Interstate 5 South. (Photo taken 9/23/19).

Interstate 5 South as it reaches the summit of Smith Hill at an elevation of 1,730 feet. (Photo taken 9/23/19).

At mile marker 74, the speed limit decreases to 55 mph for all traffic as Interstate 5 South prepares to descend Smith Hill. (Photo taken 9/23/19).

More sharp curves exist here, just before a steep descent of Smith Hill. (Photo taken 9/23/19).

As this sign reads, Interstate 5 South will traverse a 6% downgrade for the next 2 miles as it descends Smith Hill. (Photo taken 9/23/19).

View on Interstate 5 South as it descends Smith Hill. (Photo taken 9/23/19).

Now the the sharpest of curves are over, the speed limits increase to 65 mph for cars and 60 mph for trucks once again as Interstate 5 South continues down the 6% grade. (Photo taken 9/23/19).

Interstate 5 South at mile marker 73. (Photo taken 9/23/19).

Take Exit 71 to Applegate Wagon Trail Museum and Historic Covered Bridge. (Photo taken 9/23/19).

Interstate 5 South at Exit 71: Sunny Valley (Photo taken 9/23/19).

Interstate 5 South as it prepares to climb the final of the four mountain passes in the area, which is Sexton Mountain Pass. (Photo taken 9/23/19).

Interstate 5 South climbing Sexton Mountain Pass. Again, no truck climbing lane is present during this grade. (Photo taken 9/23/19).

View on Interstate 5 South as it continues up Sexton Mountain Pass. (Photo taken 9/23/19).

At mile marker 69, Interstate 5 South reaches the summit of Sexton Mountain Pass at an elevation of 1,960 feet. (Photo taken 9/23/19).

The descent down Sexton Mountain Pass will be another 6% downgrade and it will last for the next 3 miles. (Photo taken 9/23/19).

View on Interstate 5 South as it starts down Sexton Mountain Pass. (Photo taken 9/23/19).

These signs warn motorists to watch their speed down the steep grade. (Photo taken 9/23/19).

Interstate 5 South as it continues down the 6% grade of Sexton Mountain Pass. (Photo taken 9/23/19).

View on Interstate 5 South at mile marker 68. (Photo taken 9/23/19).

Interstate 5 South at mile marker 67, still descending Sexton Mountain Pass. (Photo taken 9/23/19).

Take Exit 66 to Pottsville Museum. (Photo taken 9/23/19).

Interstate 5 South at Exit 66: Hugo (Photo taken 9/23/19).

The speed limits remain 65 mph for cars and 60 mph for trucks. (Photo taken 9/23/19).

Interstate 5 South at mile marker 65. (Photo taken 9/23/19).

Rest Area on Interstate 5 South in Josephine County. (Photo taken 9/23/19).

Take any of the next 8 exits to Rogue River Recreation Area. (Photo taken 9/23/19).

Take Exit 61 to Indian Mary Park and Almeda Park. (Photo taken 9/23/19).

Interstate 5 South at Exit 61: Merlin (Photo taken 9/23/19).

Take either of the next 2 exits to Grants Pass. (Photo taken 9/23/19).

Take Exit 58 to Grants Pass National Historic District and Oregon Caves National Monument. (Photo taken 9/23/19).

Trucks to US 199 should use Exit 55. (Photo taken 9/23/19).

Interstate 5 South at Exit 58: OR 99 / To US 199 (Redwood Hwy) - Grants Pass / City Center (Photo taken 9/23/19).

Take Exit 55 to the Fairgrounds and Rogue Community College. (Photo taken 9/23/19).

Interstate 5 South at Exit 55: US 199 (Redwood Hwy) - South Grants Pass / Crescent City (Photo taken 9/23/19).

Section 7: Grants Pass (Exit 55) to Ashland (Exit 14)

   

Mileage sign on Interstate 5 South. It's 6 miles to Rogue River, 26 miles to Medford, and 38 miles to Ashland. (Photo taken 9/23/19).

View on Interstate 5 South at mile marker 53. (Photo taken 9/23/19).

Entering Jackson County on Interstate 5 South. (Photo taken 9/23/19).

Interstate 5 South at mile marker 51. (Photo taken 9/23/19).

Interstate 5 South at Exit 48: City of Rogue River (Photo taken 9/23/19).

Interstate 5 South at Exit 45B: Valley of the Rogue State Park / Rest Area (Photo taken 9/23/19).

Interstate 5 South at Exit 45A: OR 99 - Rogue River Route (Photo taken 9/23/19).

Take Exit 43 to the Rogue River Scenic Byway. (Photo taken 9/23/19).

Interstate 5 South at Exit 43: OR 99 / OR 234 - Gold Hill / Crater Lake (Photo taken 9/23/19).

Interstate 5 South at mile marker 42. (Photo taken 9/23/19).

Take Exit 40 to Shady Cove Trail. (Photo taken 9/23/19).

Interstate 5 South at Exit 40: Gold Hill (Photo taken 9/23/19).

Mileage sign on Interstate 5 South at mile marker 40. It's 8 miles to Central Point, 11 miles to Medford, and 23 miles to Ashland. (Photo taken 9/23/19).

View on Interstate 5 South at mile marker 39. (Photo taken 9/23/19).

Take either of the next 2 exits to Central Point. (Photo taken 9/23/19).

Interstate 5 South at Exit 35: OR 99 South - Central Point / Blackwell Rd (Photo taken 9/23/19).

Take Exit 33 to Medford Airport and Jackson County Expo Park. (Photo taken 9/23/19).

Interstate 5 South at Exit 33: Central Point / Eagle Point (Photo taken 9/23/19).

Take either of the next 2 exits to Medford. (Photo taken 9/23/19).

Interstate 5 South at mile marker 31. (Photo taken 9/23/19).

Take Exit 30 to Rogue Valley Mall and Jacksonville. (Photo taken 9/23/19).

The speed limit decreases to 55 mph for all traffic as Interstate 5 South enters the Medford area. (Photo taken 9/23/19).

Interstate 5 South at Exit 30: OR 62 (Crater Lake Hwy) - Medford / Klamath Falls (Photo taken 9/23/19).

For whatever reason, lane changes are prohibited for the next 1/2 mile. (Photo taken 9/23/19).

Take Exit 27 to Historic Downtown Medford and Eden Valley Orchards. (Photo taken 9/23/19).

Interstate 5 South at Exit 27: To OR 99 - South Medford (Photo taken 9/23/19).

South of Exit 27, the speed limits increases to 65 mph for cars and 60 mph for trucks once again. (Photo taken 9/23/19).

Interstate 5 South as it leaves the Medford city limits. (Photo taken 9/23/19).

Interstate 5 South at mile marker 26. (Photo taken 9/23/19).

Interstate 5 South at Exit 24: Phoenix (Photo taken 9/23/19).

Interstate 5 South reassurance shield. (Photo taken 9/23/19).

Rest Area on Interstate 5 South in Jackson County. (Photo taken 9/23/19).

Interstate 5 South at Exit 21: Talent (Photo taken 9/23/19).

Take either of the next 2 exits to Ashland. (Photo taken 9/23/19).

Take Exit 19 to the Oregon Shakespeare Festival and Ashland Springs Hotel National Historic Site. (Photo taken 9/23/19).

Interstate 5 South at Exit 19: Ashland (Photo taken 9/23/19).

Weigh Station on Interstate 5 South in Jackson County. (Photo taken 9/23/19).

Mileage sign on Interstate 5 South. It's 12 miles to Mt. Ashland, 39 miles to Yreka, and 297 miles to Sacramento. (Photo taken 9/23/19).

View on Interstate 5 South at mile marker 17. (Photo taken 9/23/19).

Take Exit 14 to Southern Oregon University and Emigrant Lake Recreation Area. (Photo taken 9/23/19).

Interstate 5 South at Exit 14: OR 66 - Ashland / Klamath Falls (Photo taken 9/23/19).

Section 8: Ashland (Exit 14) to California Border

   

Interstate 5 South is about to climb Siskiyou Mountain, which is the highest point on I-5. This sign approaching the start of the long climb shows that chains are required beyond this point when its lights are flashing. Siskiyou Mountain is certainly no joke. (Photo taken 9/23/19).

Starting up Siskiyou Mountain, this sign warns motorists to watch for slow moving trucks for the next several miles. (Photo taken 9/23/19).

Interstate 5 South as it continues to climb the long, steep Siskiyou Mountain. Ahead, the speed limit will decrease to 55 mph for all traffic. (Photo taken 9/23/19).

View on Interstate 5 South climbing Siskiyou Mountain. (Photo taken 9/23/19).

Interstate 5 South at mile marker 9. (Photo taken 9/23/19).

Interstate 5 South as it reaches an elevation of 3,000 feet while climbing Siskiyou Mountain. (Photo taken 9/23/19).

The speed limit on Interstate 5 South while climbing Siskiyou Mountain is 55 mph for all traffic. (Photo taken 9/23/19).

View on Interstate 5 South at mile marker 9. (Photo taken 9/23/19).

Interstate 5 South as it continues up Siskiyou Mountain. (Photo taken 9/23/19).

At this point, Interstate 5 South reaches an elevation of 3,500 feet. (Photo taken 9/23/19).

View on Interstate 5 South as it continues to climb up, up, and up. (Photo taken 9/23/19).

Interstate 5 South at mile marker 6. (Photo taken 9/23/19).

Take Exit 6 to Mt. Ashland Ski Area. (Photo taken 9/23/19).

Interstate 5 South at Exit 6: Mt. Ashland (Photo taken 9/23/19).

At Exit 6, the elevation on Interstate 5 South reaches 4,000 feet. (Photo taken 9/23/19).

At mile marker 5, while not to the top of Siskiyou Mountain just yet, this sign warns of a long steep downgrade ahead. Long and steep it most certainly will be. (Photo taken 9/23/19).

A half mile from the summit of Siskiyou Mountain, this sign shows that a Brake Test Area exists 1/2 mile ahead at the peak. (Photo taken 9/23/19).

Approaching the summit of Siskiyou Mountain, this sign shows the details of the long steep downgrade ahead. It will be a 7-mile long 6% grade, which is no joke. (Photo taken 9/23/19).

Interstate 5 South as the summit of Siskiyou Mountain comes into view. (Photo taken 9/23/19).

Brake Test Area at the summit of Siskiyou Mountain. (Photo taken 9/23/19).

Interstate 5 South at the summit of Siskiyou Mountain, which is the highest point on I-5 at an elevation of 4,310 feet. (Photo taken 9/23/19).

View on Interstate 5 South at mile marker 4. The 7-mile long 6% downgrade begins just ahead. (Photo taken 9/23/19).

The speed limit remains 55 mph for all traffic as Interstate 5 South starts to descend Siskiyou Mountain. (Photo taken 9/23/19).

Again, this steep 6% downgrade will last for the next 7 miles (into California). This is not an exaggeration, so trucks should gear down. (Photo taken 9/23/19).

View on Interstate 5 South as it descends Siskiyou Mountain. (Photo taken 9/23/19).

Another view on Interstate 5 South continuing down the long, steep grade. (Photo taken 9/23/19).

Interstate 5 South going down Siskiyou Mountain. (Photo taken 9/23/19).

View on Interstate 5 South at mile marker 3. (Photo taken 9/23/19).

Interstate 5 South as it continues its descent. (Photo taken 9/23/19).

Interstate 5 South at mile marker 2. (Photo taken 9/23/19).

View on Interstate 5 South going down Siskiyou Mountain, nearing the California border. (Photo taken 9/23/19).

At this point, Interstate 5 South has descended about 800 feet from the summit of Siskiyou Mountain to an elevation of 3,500 feet. (Photo taken 9/23/19).

One final Interstate 5 South reassurance shield. (Photo taken 9/23/19).

The speed limit remains 55 mph for all traffic. (Photo taken 9/23/19).

Mileage sign approaching the California border. It's 22 miles to Yreka, 122 miles to Redding, and 279 miles to Sacramento. (Photo taken 9/23/19).

As the California state line comes into view, this sign thanks you for visiting Oregon and welcomes you back soon. (Photo taken 9/23/19).