Origin
Salem, OR
Evening in Salem on Friday
Local time
8:30 PM
PDT
Current temp
43°F
Unavailable
Live forecast
Trip from Salem, OR to Albany, OR
Compiled and reviewed by the Trip.ovh planning team at COD Solutions Oy · Last reviewed Apr 18, 2026 · Editorial standards
Drive Time
34m
Distance
25.6 mi
41 km
Drive Score
6/10
Good drive
Same Day?
Yes, doable
Fuel Cost
$5
one way
EV Charging
Unknown
Best Time to Leave
4 AM
0h 32m
★
6 AM
0h 35m
8 AM
0h 41m
10 AM
0h 37m
12 PM
0h 36m
3 PM
0h 37m
5 PM
0h 40m
8 PM
0h 33m
Estimated drive times based on typical traffic patterns. Actual times may vary with weather, construction, and real-time conditions.
Salem, OR
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Albany, OR
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Trip Overview
The drive from Salem, OR to Albany, OR covers 25.6 miles and takes about 34m behind the wheel. This route is realistic as a one-day drive if you keep your stops efficient.
The route leans on High Street Southeast, Trade Street Southeast, Pringle Parkway Southeast for much of the mileage, and the overall profile is turn-heavy local drive. At current regular gas prices, budget about $5.10 one way before food or hotel costs.
Who Is This Route For?
Weekend Trip
Doable as a same-day drive at 34m. Total distance: 25.6 miles.
Family Friendly
Moderate complexity with 0 natural rest stops along the way.
Solo Traveler
34m 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 34m drive with frequent turns across 25.6 miles of local and secondary roads.
This route has more turning and local-road decision points than a simple highway run.
There are about 17 navigation steps in the underlying route data, so the final approach matters more than the middle miles.
High 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 Salem, OR to Albany, OR is easy. At 34m 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 Salem, OR to Albany, OR is straightforward, with well-signed roads and simple exits.
Main Roads
| Road | Distance | Duration |
|---|---|---|
| High Street Southeast | — | — |
| Trade Street Southeast | — | — |
| Pringle Parkway Southeast | — | — |
| Bellevue Street Southeast | — | — |
| 12th Street Southeast | — | — |
| North Santiam Highway | — | — |
| I 5 South | — | — |
| OR 99E | — | — |
Some road-level metrics are being recalculated.
Longest stretch:
High Street Southeast
— detailed segment metrics are refreshing.
Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions
Step-by-step road directions between Salem, OR and Albany, OR.
1
Start on High Street Northeast
0.3 mi
·
46 sec
·
High Street Northeast
2
Continue on High Street Southeast
0.1 mi
·
31 sec
·
High Street Southeast
3
Turn left onto Trade Street Southeast
446 ft
·
15 sec
·
Trade Street Southeast
4
Continue on Pringle Parkway Southeast
0.2 mi
·
39 sec
·
Pringle Parkway Southeast
5
Continue on Bellevue Street Southeast
0.3 mi
·
45 sec
·
Bellevue Street Southeast
6
Turn right onto 12th Street Southeast
2.1 mi
·
4 min
·
12th Street Southeast
7
Continue on North Santiam Highway
0.3 mi
·
23 sec
·
North Santiam Highway
8
Take the exit slight right toward I 5 South: Eugene
20 mi
·
22 min
·
I 5 South: Eugene
9
Take the exit slight right toward OR 99E: Albany
0.4 mi
·
38 sec
·
OR 99E: Albany
10
Turn right onto Albany Avenue
509 ft
·
20 sec
·
Albany Avenue
11
At the end of the road, turn left onto Salem Avenue Southeast
1.3 mi
·
3 min
·
Salem Avenue Southeast
12
Enter the roundabout and take exit 1 toward Main Street Southeast
16 ft
·
Main Street Southeast
13
Exit the roundabout onto Main Street Southeast
492 ft
·
15 sec
·
Main Street Southeast
14
Turn left onto 1st Avenue East
0.7 mi
·
1 min
·
1st Avenue East
15
Turn left onto Ellsworth Street Southwest;Albany-Corvallis Highway
282 ft
·
14 sec
·
Ellsworth Street Southwest;Albany-Corvallis Highway
16
Turn left onto 2nd Avenue Southwest
23 ft
·
2nd Avenue Southwest
17
Arrive at your destination
Fuel & Cost
Regular Gas
$5.10 one way
$10.20 round trip
$5.06/gal
25.4 MPG avg
9 kg CO2
| Fuel Type | $/gal | One Way | Round Trip |
|---|---|---|---|
| midgrade | $5.36 | $5.40 | $10.79 |
| premium | $5.59 | $5.64 | $11.27 |
| diesel | $5.61 | $5.65 | $11.30 |
No toll roads detected on this route.
Drive Cost (one way)
Fuel
$5
Estimated CO2 emission: 9 kg one way. Prices: EIA weekly data, 2026-04-13.
Driving Electric?
About $3 in charging · 0 stops · 67% less CO2
| Vehicle Type | kWh | Stops | DC Fast | Home Charge |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Average EV | 7.7 | 0 | $2.69 | $1.23 |
| Efficient EV | 6.4 | 0 | $2.24 | $1.02 |
| EV Truck/SUV | 10.2 | 0 | $3.58 | $1.64 |
Gas CO2
9 kg
EV CO2
3 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.
Destination
Albany, OR
Evening in Albany on Friday
Local time
8:30 PM
PDT
Current temp
46°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
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
34m 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 Salem, OR to Albany, OR covers 25.6 miles and takes about 34m without stops. Add 15-30 minutes for a fuel or rest stop on longer drives.
The main roads are High Street Southeast, Trade Street Southeast, Pringle Parkway Southeast. Expect a mix of highway and local road driving.
This is a comfortable same-day trip.
The midpoint is about 12.8 miles from Salem, OR. Look for rest areas, gas stations, or food options near the halfway mark.
At current regular gas prices, expect to spend about $5.10 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 Salem, OR to Albany, OR is easy. At 34m 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 Salem, OR to Albany, OR is straightforward, with well-signed roads and simple exits.
The route from Salem, OR to Albany, 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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