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Trip from Aumsville, OR to Saint Paul, OR

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

Drive Time

43m

Distance

31.6 mi

51 km

Drive Score

8/10

Great drive

Same Day?

Yes, doable

Fuel Cost

$6

one way

EV Charging

Unknown

Best Time to Leave

Save up to 11 min
4 AM
0h 40m ★
6 AM
0h 44m
8 AM
0h 51m
10 AM
0h 47m
12 PM
0h 46m
3 PM
0h 47m
5 PM
0h 51m
8 PM
0h 42m

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

city in Oregon, USA

Aumsville, OR

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Downtown Saint Paul, OR, OR

Saint Paul, OR

RalfGeorg Feltes

Trip Overview

The drive from Aumsville, OR to Saint Paul, OR covers 31.6 miles and takes about 43m behind the wheel. This route is realistic as a one-day drive if you keep your stops efficient.

The route leans on I 5, River Road Northeast, North Santiam Highway for much of the mileage, and the overall profile is mixed drive. The longest uninterrupted segment is about 9.8 miles on I 5. At current regular gas prices, budget about $6.30 one way before food or hotel costs.

Who Is This Route For?

Weekend Trip

Doable as a same-day drive at 43m. Total distance: 31.6 miles.

Family Friendly

Moderate complexity with 0 natural rest stops along the way.

Solo Traveler

43m drive, comfortable solo distance.

EV Driver

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

First-Time Driver

Mostly highway driving (31%). Straightforward navigation.

Scenic Drive

Mixed drive route profile.

Drive Character

The drive from Aumsville, OR to Saint Paul, OR covers 31.6 miles and takes about 43m, using a mix of highways and local roads.

Expect a mix of faster highway mileage and slower local approaches near the beginning or end.
There are about 14 navigation steps in the underlying route data, so the final approach matters more than the middle miles.
I 5 is the longest continuous segment at about 9.8 miles.

How Hard Is This Drive?

This route mixes highway mileage with some local-road sections near the start or finish. There are only a few real navigation decisions along the way. The trickiest moment comes early in the drive near CR 28 / Main Street.

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 43m 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: near the start (CR 28 / Main Street): Navigation decision point; at 1.2 miles: Navigation decision point; at 8.5 miles (I 5; OR 99E): Exit ramp - move to the correct lane early.

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 mi into trip | ~0m in | CR 28 / Main Street

Turn left onto CR 28 / Main Street

Navigation decision point

4
1.2 mi into trip | ~2m in

Take the ramp

Navigation decision point

5
8.5 mi into trip | ~11m in | I 5; OR 99E

Take the exit onto I 5; OR 99E toward I 5 North: Portland

Exit ramp - move to the correct lane early

Exit 1B Toward I 5 North: Portland
5
18 mi into trip | ~23m in | I 5

Take the exit onto I 5 toward Brooks, Gervais

Exit ramp - move to the correct lane early. Multiple destination signs - pick the right one

Toward Brooks, Gervais
4
18.3 mi into trip | ~23m in | Brooklake Road Northeast

Turn left onto Brooklake Road Northeast

Navigation decision point

Towns Mentioned on Route Signs

Based on OSRM destination-sign hints, not a full list of every settlement the road passes.

Between Aumsville, OR and Saint Paul, OR, road signs point toward Brooks and Gervais.

Brooks

18 mi in | ~23m | via I 5

Gervais

18 mi in | ~23m | via I 5

Main Roads

Road Distance Duration
I 5 9.8 mi 12m
River Road Northeast 7.5 mi 11m
North Santiam Highway 6.9 mi 8m
River Road North 4.7 mi 7m
Brooklake Road Northeast 0.8 mi 1m
Main Street 0.5 mi <1m
Shaw Highway Southeast 0.5 mi <1m
North 1st Street 0.5 mi <1m
Longest stretch: I 5 — 9.8 mi, about 12m

Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions

Step-by-step road directions between Aumsville, OR and Saint Paul, OR.

1

Start on North 6th Street

50 ft · 7 sec · North 6th Street
2

Turn left onto CR 28

0.2 mi · 26 sec · Main Street
3

Turn left onto North 1st Street

0.5 mi · 43 sec · North 1st Street
4

Continue on CR 88

0.5 mi · 49 sec · Shaw Highway Southeast
5

Take the ramp

0.4 mi · 46 sec
6

Merge onto OR 22

6.9 mi · 8 min · North Santiam Highway
7

Take the exit onto I 5; OR 99E

9.5 mi · 11 min · I 5; OR 99E
Exit 1B Toward I 5 North: Portland
8

Take the exit onto I 5

0.3 mi · 36 sec · I 5
Toward Brooks, Gervais
9

Turn left onto Brooklake Road Northeast

0.8 mi · 1 min · Brooklake Road Northeast
10

Turn right onto CR 36

4.7 mi · 7 min · River Road North
11

Continue on CR 36

7.5 mi · 11 min · River Road Northeast
12

Continue on CR 36

0.3 mi · 31 sec · Main Street
13

Turn left onto Church Avenue

62 ft · 2 sec · Church Avenue
14

Arrive at destination

Church Avenue

Fuel & Cost

Regular Gas

$6.30 one way

$12.59 round trip

$5.06/gal 25.4 MPG avg 11 kg CO2
Fuel Type $/gal One Way Round Trip
midgrade $5.36 $6.66 $13.32
premium $5.59 $6.96 $13.91
diesel $5.61 $6.98 $13.95

No toll roads detected on this route.

Drive Cost (one way)

Fuel

$6

Estimated CO2 emission: 11.1 kg one way. Prices: EIA weekly data, 2026-04-13.

Driving Electric?

About $3 in charging · 0 stops · 64% less CO2

Vehicle Type kWh Stops DC Fast Home Charge
Average EV 9.5 0 $3.32 $1.52
Efficient EV 7.9 0 $2.77 $1.26
EV Truck/SUV 12.6 0 $4.42 $2.02

Gas CO2

11 kg

EV CO2

4 kg (64% 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

Aumsville, OR

Morning in Aumsville on Saturday

Local time

8:14 AM

PDT

Current temp

42°F

Unavailable

Live forecast

Destination

Saint Paul, OR

Morning in Saint Paul on Saturday

Local time

8:14 AM

PDT

Current temp

47°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

5 degrees warmer at arrival

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

Road read

43m 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 Aumsville, OR to Saint Paul, OR covers 31.6 miles and takes about 43m without stops. Add 15-30 minutes for a fuel or rest stop on longer drives.

The main roads are I 5, River Road Northeast, North Santiam Highway. Expect a mix of highway and local road driving.

This is a comfortable same-day trip.

The midpoint is about 15.8 miles from Aumsville, OR. Look for rest areas, gas stations, or food options near the halfway mark.

At current regular gas prices, expect to spend about $6.30 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 43m drive. You will face about 9 decision points, but nothing that requires special attention if you follow navigation.

The main spots that need attention: near the start (CR 28 / Main Street): Navigation decision point; at 1.2 miles: Navigation decision point; at 8.5 miles (I 5; OR 99E): Exit ramp - move to the correct lane early.

Between Aumsville, OR and Saint Paul, OR, road signs point toward Brooks and Gervais.

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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