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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

Albany to Stayton is 22.7 miles and takes about 37 minutes via Stayton Road Southeast and OR 99E, with a fuel budget near $5 and enough daylight to finish in a day. This short hop stays within Oregon and the Pacific Coast region, offering a straightforward local drive. If you're looking for a quick transition between two nearby points without much fuss, this route fits the bill. Plan for a fairly direct journey with minimal detours.

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 turn-heavy local drive on this route, with no highway miles contributing to the total distance. The longest uninterrupted stretch you'll encounter is 7.1 miles on Stayton Road Southeast. This means you'll be navigating a series of local roads, including Stayton Road Southeast, OR 99E, and Jefferson-Marion Road Southeast. The road character is consistent, focusing on connecting communities rather than high-speed travel.

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.
Stayton Road Southeast is the longest continuous segment at about 7.1 miles.

How Hard Is This Drive?

Expect a hands-on drive with frequent turns and local roads rather than long highway stretches. There are only a few real navigation decisions along the way. The trickiest moment comes around 0.7 miles in near Salem Avenue Southeast.

Driving Effort 4/10

Easy - simple navigation with a manageable amount of wheel time

Balances navigation complexity with total wheel time.

This is a straightforward 37m drive. You will face about 9 decision points, but nothing that requires special attention if you follow navigation.

Where does it get tricky?

The main spots that need attention: at 0.7 miles (Salem Avenue Southeast): Roundabout - know your exit number before entering; at 2.1 miles (Albany Avenue): Navigation decision point; at 2.1 miles (OR 99E / Pacific Boulevard Southeast): Navigation decision point.

Critical Maneuvers

5 of 9 key points

These are the spots where you need to pay the most attention. Preview them before you drive.

5
0.7 mi into trip | ~1m in | Salem Avenue Southeast

Enter roundabout onto Salem Avenue Southeast

Roundabout - know your exit number before entering

4
2.1 mi into trip | ~4m in | Albany Avenue

Turn right onto Albany Avenue

Navigation decision point

5
2.1 mi into trip | ~5m in | OR 99E / Pacific Boulevard Southeast

Turn left onto OR 99E / Pacific Boulevard Southeast

Navigation decision point

4
6.4 mi into trip | ~10m in

Take the exit toward OR 164: South Jefferson

Exit ramp - move to the correct lane early

Toward OR 164: South Jefferson
4
9.5 mi into trip | ~16m in | CR 35 / North Avenue

Turn right onto CR 35 / North Avenue

Navigation decision point

Main Roads

Road Distance Duration
Stayton Road Southeast 7.1 mi 10m
OR 99E 4.1 mi 5m
Jefferson-Marion Road Southeast 3.5 mi 5m
Jefferson Highway 1.9 mi 2m
Salem Avenue Southeast 1.3 mi 3m
West Washington Street 1.3 mi 3m
Marion Road Southeast 1.1 mi 1m
2nd Avenue Southwest 0.7 mi 1m
Longest stretch: Stayton Road Southeast — 7.1 mi, about 10m

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

222 ft · 4 sec · Main Street Southeast
3

Enter roundabout onto Salem Avenue Southeast

225 ft · 4 sec · Salem Avenue Southeast
4

Continue on Salem Avenue Southeast

1.3 mi · 3 min · Salem Avenue Southeast
5

Turn right onto Albany Avenue

436 ft · 17 sec · Albany Avenue
6

Turn left onto OR 99E

251 ft · 4 sec · Pacific Boulevard Southeast
7

Continue on OR 99E

0.1 mi · 11 sec · Albany-Junction City Highway
8

Take the exit onto OR 99E

4.1 mi · 5 min · OR 99E
9

Take the exit

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

Turn left onto OR 164

1.9 mi · 2 min · Jefferson Highway
11

Continue on OR 164

0.1 mi · 16 sec · Old Pacific Highway
12

Continue on OR 164

0.6 mi · 1 min · South 2nd Street
13

Turn right onto CR 35

0.2 mi · 14 sec · North Avenue
14

Continue on CR 35

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

Continue on CR 35

1.1 mi · 1 min · Marion Road Southeast
16

Turn right onto CR 87

7.1 mi · 10 min · Stayton Road Southeast
17

Continue on CR 32

1.3 mi · 3 min · West Washington Street
18

Arrive at destination

West Washington Street

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

Morning in Albany on Saturday

Local time

6:15 AM

PDT

Current temp

46°F

Unavailable

Live forecast

Destination

Stayton, OR

Morning in Stayton on Saturday

Local time

6:15 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 Stayton Road Southeast, OR 99E, Jefferson-Marion Road Southeast. 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.

This is a straightforward 37m drive. You will face about 9 decision points, but nothing that requires special attention if you follow navigation.

The main spots that need attention: at 0.7 miles (Salem Avenue Southeast): Roundabout - know your exit number before entering; at 2.1 miles (Albany Avenue): Navigation decision point; at 2.1 miles (OR 99E / Pacific Boulevard Southeast): Navigation decision point.

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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