Origin
Salem, OR
Morning in Salem on Saturday
Local time
9:17 AM
PDT
Current temp
43°F
Unavailable
Live forecast
Trip from Salem, OR to Mount Angel, OR
Compiled and reviewed by the Trip.ovh planning team at COD Solutions Oy · Last reviewed Apr 18, 2026 · Editorial standards
Drive Time
31m
Distance
18.4 mi
30 km
Drive Score
6/10
Good drive
Same Day?
Yes, doable
Fuel Cost
$4
one way
EV Charging
Unknown
Best Time to Leave
4 AM
0h 29m
★
6 AM
0h 31m
8 AM
0h 37m
10 AM
0h 33m
12 PM
0h 33m
3 PM
0h 33m
5 PM
0h 36m
8 PM
0h 30m
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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Mount Angel, OR
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Trip Overview
The drive from Salem, OR to Mount Angel, OR covers 18.4 miles and takes about 31m behind the wheel. This route is realistic as a one-day drive if you keep your stops efficient.
The route leans on Chemeketa Street Northeast, Liberty Street Northeast, Division Street Northeast for much of the mileage, and the overall profile is turn-heavy local drive. At current regular gas prices, budget about $3.67 one way before food or hotel costs.
Who Is This Route For?
Weekend Trip
Doable as a same-day drive at 31m. Total distance: 18.4 miles.
Family Friendly
Moderate complexity with 0 natural rest stops along the way.
Solo Traveler
31m 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 31m drive with frequent turns across 18.4 miles of local and secondary roads.
This route has more turning and local-road decision points than a simple highway run.
There are about 15 navigation steps in the underlying route data, so the final approach matters more than the middle miles.
Chemeketa Street Northeast 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 Mount Angel, OR is easy. At 31m 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 Mount Angel, OR is straightforward, with well-signed roads and simple exits.
Main Roads
| Road | Distance | Duration |
|---|---|---|
| Chemeketa Street Northeast | — | — |
| Liberty Street Northeast | — | — |
| Division Street Northeast | — | — |
| Commercial Street Northeast | — | — |
| Doctor Martin Luther King Junior Parkway | — | — |
| Chemawa Road Northeast | — | — |
| Hazelgreen Road Northeast | — | — |
| Mount Angel Highway Northeast | — | — |
Some road-level metrics are being recalculated.
Longest stretch:
Chemeketa Street Northeast
— detailed segment metrics are refreshing.
Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions
Step-by-step road directions between Salem, OR and Mount Angel, OR.
1
Start on High Street Northeast
469 ft
·
19 sec
·
High Street Northeast
2
Turn right onto Chemeketa Street Northeast
446 ft
·
19 sec
·
Chemeketa Street Northeast
3
Turn right onto Liberty Street Northeast
0.3 mi
·
1 min
·
Liberty Street Northeast
4
Turn left onto Division Street Northeast
351 ft
·
12 sec
·
Division Street Northeast
5
Turn right onto Commercial Street Northeast
0.3 mi
·
41 sec
·
Commercial Street Northeast
6
Continue on Liberty Street Northeast
1.1 mi
·
2 min
·
Liberty Street Northeast
7
Turn right onto Doctor Martin Luther King Junior Parkway
3.1 mi
·
4 min
·
Doctor Martin Luther King Junior Parkway
8
Keep slight right to continue on Doctor Martin Luther King Junior Parkway
0.4 mi
·
53 sec
·
Doctor Martin Luther King Junior Parkway
9
Turn right onto Chemawa Road Northeast
0.9 mi
·
1 min
·
Chemawa Road Northeast
10
Continue on Hazelgreen Road Northeast
8.1 mi
·
12 min
·
Hazelgreen Road Northeast
11
Turn left onto Mount Angel Highway Northeast
3.5 mi
·
5 min
·
Mount Angel Highway Northeast
12
Continue on South Main Street
0.5 mi
·
52 sec
·
South Main Street
13
Turn left onto West Church Street
49 ft
·
2 sec
·
West Church Street
14
Turn right onto Railroad Avenue
75 ft
·
3 sec
·
Railroad Avenue
15
Arrive at your destination
Fuel & Cost
Regular Gas
$3.67 one way
$7.33 round trip
$5.06/gal
25.4 MPG avg
6 kg CO2
| Fuel Type | $/gal | One Way | Round Trip |
|---|---|---|---|
| midgrade | $5.36 | $3.88 | $7.76 |
| premium | $5.59 | $4.05 | $8.10 |
| diesel | $5.61 | $4.06 | $8.12 |
No toll roads detected on this route.
Drive Cost (one way)
Fuel
$4
Estimated CO2 emission: 6.4 kg one way. Prices: EIA weekly data, 2026-04-13.
Driving Electric?
About $2 in charging · 0 stops · 67% less CO2
| Vehicle Type | kWh | Stops | DC Fast | Home Charge |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Average EV | 5.5 | 0 | $1.93 | $0.88 |
| Efficient EV | 4.6 | 0 | $1.61 | $0.74 |
| EV Truck/SUV | 7.4 | 0 | $2.58 | $1.18 |
Gas CO2
6 kg
EV CO2
2 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
Mount Angel, OR
Morning in Mount Angel on Saturday
Local time
9:17 AM
PDT
Current temp
43°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
Very similar conditions
Both ends of the route are sitting at about the same temperature right now.
Road read
31m 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 Mount Angel, OR covers 18.4 miles and takes about 31m without stops. Add 15-30 minutes for a fuel or rest stop on longer drives.
The main roads are Chemeketa Street Northeast, Liberty Street Northeast, Division Street Northeast. Expect a mix of highway and local road driving.
This is a comfortable same-day trip.
The midpoint is about 9.2 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 $3.67 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 Mount Angel, OR is easy. At 31m 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 Mount Angel, OR is straightforward, with well-signed roads and simple exits.
The route from Salem, OR to Mount Angel, 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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