Origin
Salem, OR
Evening in Salem on Friday
Local time
6:44 PM
PDT
Current temp
43°F
Unavailable
Live forecast
Trip from Salem, OR to Aumsville, OR
Compiled and reviewed by the Trip.ovh planning team at COD Solutions Oy · Last reviewed Apr 18, 2026 · Editorial standards
Drive Time
18m
Distance
12.2 mi
20 km
Drive Score
6/10
Good drive
Same Day?
Yes, doable
Fuel Cost
$2
one way
EV Charging
Unknown
Best Time to Leave
4 AM
0h 17m
★
6 AM
0h 19m
8 AM
0h 22m
10 AM
0h 20m
12 PM
0h 20m
3 PM
0h 20m
5 PM
0h 22m
8 PM
0h 18m
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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Aumsville, OR
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Trip Overview
The drive from Salem, OR to Aumsville, OR covers 12.2 miles and takes about 18m behind the wheel. This route is realistic as a one-day drive if you keep your stops efficient.
The route leans on North Santiam Highway, 12th Street Southeast, North 1st Street for much of the mileage, and the overall profile is turn-heavy local drive. The longest uninterrupted segment is about 8 miles on North Santiam Highway. At current regular gas prices, budget about $2.43 one way before food or hotel costs.
Who Is This Route For?
Weekend Trip
Doable as a same-day drive at 18m. Total distance: 12.2 miles.
Family Friendly
Moderate complexity with 0 natural rest stops along the way.
Solo Traveler
18m drive, comfortable solo distance.
EV Driver
0 DC fast chargers along the route. Coverage: unknown.
First-Time Driver
Mostly highway driving (2%). Straightforward navigation.
Scenic Drive
Turn-heavy local drive route profile.
Drive Character
Expect a 18m drive with frequent turns across 12.2 miles of local and secondary roads.
This route has more turning and local-road decision points than a simple highway run.
There are about 13 navigation steps in the underlying route data, so the final approach matters more than the middle miles.
North Santiam Highway is the longest continuous segment at about 8 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 0.4 miles in near OR 22; OR 99E Bus / Trade Street Southeast.
Driving Effort
3/10
Easy - simple navigation with a manageable amount of wheel time
Balances navigation complexity with total wheel time.
This is a straightforward 18m drive. You will face about 6 decision points, but nothing that requires special attention if you follow navigation.
Where does it get tricky?
The main spots that need attention: at 0.4 miles (OR 22; OR 99E Bus / Trade Street Southeast): Navigation decision point; at 1 miles (OR 22; OR 99E Bus / 12th Street Southeast): Navigation decision point; at 11.3 miles (CR 88 / Shaw Highway Southeast): Complex interchange - multiple decisions in a short stretch.
Critical Maneuvers
5 of 6 key pointsThese are the spots where you need to pay the most attention. Preview them before you drive.
4
0.4 mi into trip
|
~1m in
|
OR 22; OR 99E Bus / Trade Street Southeast
Turn left onto OR 22; OR 99E Bus / Trade Street Southeast
Navigation decision point
4
1 mi into trip
|
~2m in
|
OR 22; OR 99E Bus / 12th Street Southeast
Turn right onto OR 22; OR 99E Bus / 12th Street Southeast
Navigation decision point
6
11.3 mi into trip
|
~17m in
|
CR 88 / Shaw Highway Southeast
At end of road, turn left onto CR 88 / Shaw Highway Southeast
Complex interchange - multiple decisions in a short stretch
4
11.9 mi into trip
|
~18m in
|
CR 28 / Main Street
At end of road, turn right onto CR 28 / Main Street
Navigation decision point
5
12.2 mi into trip
|
~18m in
|
North 6th Street
Turn right onto North 6th Street
Navigation decision point
Main Roads
| Road | Distance | Duration |
|---|---|---|
| North Santiam Highway | 8 mi | 9m |
| 12th Street Southeast | 2.1 mi | 4m |
| North 1st Street | 0.5 mi | <1m |
| Bellevue Street Southeast | 0.3 mi | <1m |
| High Street Northeast | 0.3 mi | <1m |
| Pringle Parkway Southeast | 0.2 mi | <1m |
| Main Street | 0.2 mi | <1m |
| Shaw Highway Southeast | 0.2 mi | <1m |
Longest stretch:
North Santiam Highway
— 8 mi, about 9m
Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions
Step-by-step road directions between Salem, OR and Aumsville, 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 OR 22; OR 99E Bus
446 ft
·
14 sec
·
Trade Street Southeast
4
Continue on OR 22; OR 99E Bus
0.2 mi
·
39 sec
·
Pringle Parkway Southeast
5
Continue on OR 22; OR 99E Bus
0.3 mi
·
44 sec
·
Bellevue Street Southeast
6
Turn right onto OR 22; OR 99E Bus
2.1 mi
·
4 min
·
12th Street Southeast
7
Continue on OR 22; OR 99E Bus
8.0 mi
·
9 min
·
North Santiam Highway
8
Take the exit
0.3 mi
·
40 sec
9
At end of road, turn left onto CR 88
0.2 mi
·
16 sec
·
Shaw Highway Southeast
10
Continue on North 1st Street
0.5 mi
·
44 sec
·
North 1st Street
11
At end of road, turn right onto CR 28
0.2 mi
·
23 sec
·
Main Street
12
Turn right onto North 6th Street
50 ft
·
2 sec
·
North 6th Street
13
Arrive at destination
North 6th Street
Fuel & Cost
Regular Gas
$2.43 one way
$4.86 round trip
$5.06/gal
25.4 MPG avg
4 kg CO2
| Fuel Type | $/gal | One Way | Round Trip |
|---|---|---|---|
| midgrade | $5.36 | $2.57 | $5.14 |
| premium | $5.59 | $2.69 | $5.37 |
| diesel | $5.61 | $2.69 | $5.39 |
No toll roads detected on this route.
Drive Cost (one way)
Fuel
$2
Estimated CO2 emission: 4.3 kg one way. Prices: EIA weekly data, 2026-04-13.
Driving Electric?
About $1 in charging · 0 stops · 75% less CO2
| Vehicle Type | kWh | Stops | DC Fast | Home Charge |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Average EV | 3.7 | 0 | $1.28 | $0.59 |
| Efficient EV | 3.1 | 0 | $1.07 | $0.49 |
| EV Truck/SUV | 4.9 | 0 | $1.71 | $0.78 |
Gas CO2
4 kg
EV CO2
1 kg (75% 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
Aumsville, OR
Evening in Aumsville on Friday
Local time
6:44 PM
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
1 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
18m 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 Aumsville, OR covers 12.2 miles and takes about 18m without stops. Add 15-30 minutes for a fuel or rest stop on longer drives.
The main roads are North Santiam Highway, 12th Street Southeast, North 1st Street. Expect a mix of highway and local road driving.
This is a comfortable same-day trip.
The midpoint is about 6.1 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 $2.43 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 18m drive. You will face about 6 decision points, but nothing that requires special attention if you follow navigation.
The main spots that need attention: at 0.4 miles (OR 22; OR 99E Bus / Trade Street Southeast): Navigation decision point; at 1 miles (OR 22; OR 99E Bus / 12th Street Southeast): Navigation decision point; at 11.3 miles (CR 88 / Shaw Highway Southeast): Complex interchange - multiple decisions in a short stretch.
The route from Salem, OR to Aumsville, 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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