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Trip from Albany, OR to Stayton, OR

Compiled and reviewed by the Trip.ovh planning team at COD Solutions Oy · Last reviewed Apr 18, 2026 · Editorial standards

Drive Time

37m

Distance

22.7 mi

37 km

Drive Score

6/10

Good drive

Same Day?

Yes, doable

Fuel Cost

$5

one way

EV Charging

Unknown

Best Time to Leave

Save up to 10 min
4 AM
0h 34m ★
6 AM
0h 37m
8 AM
0h 44m
10 AM
0h 40m
12 PM
0h 39m
3 PM
0h 40m
5 PM
0h 43m
8 PM
0h 36m

Estimated drive times based on typical traffic patterns. Actual times may vary with weather, construction, and real-time conditions.

seat of Linn County, Oregon, United States

Albany, OR

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city in Oregon, USA

Stayton, OR

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Trip Overview

The drive from Albany, OR to Stayton, OR covers 22.7 miles and takes about 37m behind the wheel. This route is realistic as a one-day drive if you keep your stops efficient.

The route leans on Main Street Southeast, Salem Avenue Southeast, Albany Avenue for much of the mileage, and the overall profile is turn-heavy local drive. At current regular gas prices, budget about $4.52 one way before food or hotel costs.

Who Is This Route For?

Weekend Trip

Doable as a same-day drive at 37m. Total distance: 22.7 miles.

Family Friendly

Moderate complexity with 0 natural rest stops along the way.

Solo Traveler

37m drive, comfortable solo distance.

EV Driver

0 DC fast chargers along the route. Coverage: unknown.

First-Time Driver

Mostly highway driving (0%). Straightforward navigation.

Scenic Drive

Turn-heavy local drive route profile.

Drive Character

Expect a 37m drive with frequent turns across 22.7 miles of local and secondary roads.

This route has more turning and local-road decision points than a simple highway run.
There are about 18 navigation steps in the underlying route data, so the final approach matters more than the middle miles.
Main Street Southeast is one of the defining roads on this drive.

How Hard Is This Drive?

Expect a hands-on drive with frequent turns and local roads rather than long highway stretches. Navigation is very simple - set it and forget it for most of the drive.

Driving Effort 1/10

Very easy - short and simple to drive

Balances navigation complexity with total wheel time.

The drive from Albany, OR to Stayton, OR is easy. At 37m with 0% highway, most drivers will find it relaxed and low-stress.

Where does it get tricky?

This route does not have any notably tricky sections. Most of the drive from Albany, OR to Stayton, OR is straightforward, with well-signed roads and simple exits.

Main Roads

Road Distance Duration
Main Street Southeast
Salem Avenue Southeast
Albany Avenue
Pacific Boulevard Southeast
Albany-Junction City Highway
OR 164
Jefferson Highway
Old Pacific Highway

Some road-level metrics are being recalculated.

Longest stretch: Main Street Southeast — detailed segment metrics are refreshing.

Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions

Step-by-step road directions between Albany, OR and Stayton, OR.

1

Start on 2nd Avenue Southwest

0.7 mi · 1 min · 2nd Avenue Southwest
2

Turn right onto Main Street Southeast

223 ft · 5 sec · Main Street Southeast
3

Enter the roundabout and take exit 3 toward Salem Avenue Southeast

226 ft · 4 sec · Salem Avenue Southeast
4

Exit the roundabout onto Salem Avenue Southeast

1.3 mi · 3 min · Salem Avenue Southeast
5

Turn right onto Albany Avenue

436 ft · 18 sec · Albany Avenue
6

Turn left onto Pacific Boulevard Southeast

249 ft · 5 sec · Pacific Boulevard Southeast
7

Continue on Albany-Junction City Highway

0.1 mi · 12 sec · Albany-Junction City Highway
8

Take the exit straight

4.1 mi · 5 min
9

Take the exit slight right toward OR 164: South Jefferson

0.4 mi · 1 min · OR 164: South Jefferson
10

Turn left onto Jefferson Highway

1.9 mi · 2 min · Jefferson Highway
11

Continue on Old Pacific Highway

0.1 mi · 17 sec · Old Pacific Highway
12

Continue on South 2nd Street

0.6 mi · 1 min · South 2nd Street
13

Turn right onto North Avenue

0.2 mi · 14 sec · North Avenue
14

Continue on Jefferson-Marion Road Southeast

3.5 mi · 5 min · Jefferson-Marion Road Southeast
15

Continue on Marion Road Southeast

1.1 mi · 1 min · Marion Road Southeast
16

Turn right onto Stayton Road Southeast

7.1 mi · 10 min · Stayton Road Southeast
17

Continue on West Washington Street

1.3 mi · 3 min · West Washington Street
18

Arrive at your destination

Fuel & Cost

Regular Gas

$4.52 one way

$9.04 round trip

$5.06/gal 25.4 MPG avg 8 kg CO2
Fuel Type $/gal One Way Round Trip
midgrade $5.36 $4.79 $9.57
premium $5.59 $5.00 $9.99
diesel $5.61 $5.01 $10.02

No toll roads detected on this route.

Drive Cost (one way)

Fuel

$5

Estimated CO2 emission: 7.9 kg one way. Prices: EIA weekly data, 2026-04-13.

Driving Electric?

About $2 in charging · 0 stops · 63% less CO2

Vehicle Type kWh Stops DC Fast Home Charge
Average EV 6.8 0 $2.38 $1.09
Efficient EV 5.7 0 $1.99 $0.91
EV Truck/SUV 9.1 0 $3.18 $1.45

Gas CO2

8 kg

EV CO2

3 kg (63% less)

This trip is well within single-charge range for most EVs. No charging stops needed if you start fully charged.

DC fast charging avg $0.35/kWh. Home charging avg $0.16/kWh. US grid CO2: 0.39 kg/kWh.

Travel Intel

Current conditions at both ends of the drive.

Forecast as of Apr 15, 2026

Origin

Albany, OR

Late night in Albany on Saturday

Local time

4:40 AM

PDT

Current temp

46°F

Unavailable

Live forecast

Destination

Stayton, OR

Late night in Stayton on Saturday

Local time

4:40 AM

PDT

Current temp

42°F

Unavailable

Live forecast

Time zone

Same local time

Origin and destination are on the same clock, so arrival timing is easier to judge at a glance.

Temperature spread

4 degrees cooler at arrival

A meaningful temperature swing is a good cue to rethink layers, water, and how soon you want to arrive.

Road read

37m on the road

Use the two city cards together: check the sky where you start, then compare it with the local time and temperature at arrival.

Weather data from the National Weather Service. Conditions may change; check closer to your travel date.

Frequently Asked Questions

The drive from Albany, OR to Stayton, OR covers 22.7 miles and takes about 37m without stops. Add 15-30 minutes for a fuel or rest stop on longer drives.

The main roads are Main Street Southeast, Salem Avenue Southeast, Albany Avenue. Expect a mix of highway and local road driving.

This is a comfortable same-day trip.

The midpoint is about 11.4 miles from Albany, OR. Look for rest areas, gas stations, or food options near the halfway mark.

At current regular gas prices, expect to spend about $4.52 one way. This estimate uses 25.4 MPG — your actual cost will vary with your vehicle's fuel efficiency and current gas prices.

Leave by 9 AM and you'll arrive before lunch. Even a 4 PM departure gets you there before dark in summer.

The drive from Albany, OR to Stayton, OR is easy. At 37m with 0% highway, most drivers will find it relaxed and low-stress.

This route does not have any notably tricky sections. Most of the drive from Albany, OR to Stayton, OR is straightforward, with well-signed roads and simple exits.

The route from Albany, OR to Stayton, OR does not surface many named destination signs beyond the main corridor.

How this page is built

Compiled by the Trip.ovh planning team at COD Solutions Oy from open government datasets — OSRM over OpenStreetMap for geometry, and EIA for fuel prices. See our methodology for refresh cadence and limitations.

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