The drive from Keizer, OR to Coos Bay, OR covers 170.9 miles and takes about 4h 5m behind the wheel.
This route is realistic as a one-day drive if you keep your stops efficient.
The route leans on Oregon Coast Highway, Highway 126, OR 99E for much of the mileage,
and the overall profile is mixed drive.
The longest uninterrupted segment is about 43.5 miles on Oregon Coast Highway.
At current regular gas prices, budget about $34.05 one way before food or hotel costs.
Trip Pace
Same-day drive is realistic
A same-day return is possible, but it will make for a full day on the road.
Break Rhythm
1 planned break
Plan on a short reset every 3 to 4 hours to stay fresh behind the wheel.
Midpoint
85.5 miles from Keizer, OR
A natural place for your longest stop of the day
, about 1h 57m into the drive
.
Who Is This Route For?
Weekend Trip
Doable as a same-day drive at 4h 5m. Total distance: 170.9 miles.
Family Friendly
Moderate complexity with 1 natural rest stops along the way.
Mixed drive route profile with national parks nearby.
Drive Character
The drive from Keizer, OR to Coos Bay, OR covers 170.9 miles and takes about 4h 5m, 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 39 navigation steps in the underlying route data, so the final approach matters more than the middle miles.
Oregon Coast Highway is the longest continuous segment at about 43.5 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.
Driving Effort3/10
Easy - simple navigation with a manageable amount of wheel time
Balances navigation complexity with total wheel time.
This is a straightforward 4h 5m drive. You will face about 19 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: Navigation decision point; near the start (River Road North): Navigation decision point; at 0.3 miles (Cherry Avenue Northeast): Navigation decision point.
Critical Maneuvers
5 of 19 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
Turn right
Navigation decision point
5
0 mi into trip|~0m in|River Road North
Turn left onto River Road North
Navigation decision point
5
0.3 mi into trip|~1m in|Cherry Avenue Northeast
Turn right onto Cherry Avenue Northeast
Navigation decision point
5
1.4 mi into trip|~3m in|Verda Lane Northeast
At end of road, turn right onto Verda Lane Northeast
Navigation decision point
5
2.5 mi into trip|~6m in|OR 99E
Take the ramp onto OR 99E toward I 5 South: Eugene
Lane positioning matters here
Use the straight lane.
Toward I 5 South: Eugene
Towns Mentioned on Route Signs
Based on OSRM destination-sign hints, not a full list of every settlement the road passes.
On the drive from Keizer, OR to Coos Bay, OR, road signs begin pointing toward Brownsville along the way.
Station data from NREL Alternative Fuel Stations database.
Driving Electric?
About $18 in charging
· 0 stops
· 67% less CO2
Vehicle Type
kWh
Stops
DC Fast
Home Charge
Average EV
51.3
0
$17.94
$8.20
Efficient EV
42.7
0
$14.95
$6.84
EV Truck/SUV
68.4
0
$23.93
$10.94
Gas CO2
60 kg
EV CO2
20 kg (67% 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
Keizer, OR
Evening
in Keizer on Friday
Local time
8:29 PM
PDT
Current temp
44°F
Unavailable
Live forecast
Destination
Coos Bay, OR
Evening
in Coos Bay on Friday
Local time
8:29 PM
PDT
Current temp
47°F
Unavailable
Live forecast
43°F
Florence, OR
85 mi in
Seasonal Notes
Summer travel usually means heavier construction, hotter rest stops, and busier weekend traffic around major cities.
Winter travel shortens daylight, so a route that looks manageable on paper can feel much longer after dark.
Holiday weekends tend to make both departure and arrival windows slower than the raw route time suggests.
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
3 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
4h 5m on the road
An early start around 7-8 AM gets you there with plenty of daylight left.
Weather data from the National Weather Service. Conditions may change; check closer to your travel date.
Frequently Asked Questions
The drive from Keizer, OR to Coos Bay, OR covers 170.9 miles and takes about 4h 5m without stops. Add 15-30 minutes for a fuel or rest stop on longer drives.
The main roads are Oregon Coast Highway, Highway 126, OR 99E. Expect a mix of highway and local road driving.
This is a comfortable same-day trip.
The midpoint is about 85.5 miles from Keizer, OR. Look for rest areas, gas stations, or food options near the halfway mark.
At current regular gas prices, expect to spend about $34.05 one way. This estimate uses 25.4 MPG — your actual cost will vary with your vehicle's fuel efficiency and current gas prices.
An early start around 7-8 AM gets you there with plenty of daylight left. A late afternoon start means arriving after dark. Morning is better.
Plan about 1 meaningful break for fuel, food, or rest. Plan on a short reset every 3 to 4 hours to stay fresh behind the wheel.
This is a straightforward 4h 5m drive. You will face about 19 decision points, but nothing that requires special attention if you follow navigation.
The main spots that need attention: near the start: Navigation decision point; near the start (River Road North): Navigation decision point; at 0.3 miles (Cherry Avenue Northeast): Navigation decision point.
On the drive from Keizer, OR to Coos Bay, OR, road signs begin pointing toward Brownsville along the way.
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, EIA for fuel prices, NREL for EV charging, and NPS for national parks. See our methodology for refresh cadence and limitations.
