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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

Save up to 8 min
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.

seat of Marion County, and capital of Oregon, USA

Salem, OR

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Downtown Mount Angel, OR, OR

Mount Angel, OR

JOHN CALLERY

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 Hazelgreen Road Northeast, Mount Angel Highway Northeast, Doctor Martin Luther King Junior Parkway for much of the mileage, and the overall profile is mostly surface roads. The longest uninterrupted segment is about 8.1 miles on Hazelgreen Road Northeast. At current regular gas prices, budget about $3.67 one way before food or hotel costs.

Main Roads

Road Distance Duration
Hazelgreen Road Northeast 8.1 mi 12m
Mount Angel Highway Northeast 3.5 mi 5m
Doctor Martin Luther King Junior Parkway 3.4 mi 5m
Liberty Street Northeast 1.5 mi 4m
Chemawa Road Northeast 0.9 mi 1m
South Main Street 0.5 mi <1m
Commercial Street Northeast 0.3 mi <1m
High Street Northeast <0.1 mi <1m
Longest stretch: Hazelgreen Road Northeast — 8.1 mi, about 12m

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

447 ft · 19 sec · Chemeketa Street Northeast
3

Turn right onto Liberty Street Northeast

0.3 mi · 1 min · Liberty Street Northeast
Use the straight / right lanes.
4

Turn left onto Division Street Northeast

350 ft · 11 sec · Division Street Northeast
5

Turn right onto OR 99E Bus

0.3 mi · 41 sec · Commercial Street Northeast
Use the right lane.
6

Continue on OR 99E Bus

1.1 mi · 2 min · Liberty Street Northeast
7

Turn right onto OR 99E Bus

3.1 mi · 4 min · Doctor Martin Luther King Junior Parkway
Use the left lane.
8

Keep slight right at fork onto OR 99E Bus

0.4 mi · 52 sec · Doctor Martin Luther King Junior Parkway
Toward I 5 South: Keizer
9

Turn right onto OR 99E Business

0.9 mi · 1 min · Chemawa Road Northeast
Use the right lane.
10

Continue on Hazelgreen Road Northeast

8.1 mi · 12 min · Hazelgreen Road Northeast
11

Turn left onto CR 18

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 · 1 sec · West Church Street
14

Turn right onto Railroad Avenue

75 ft · 3 sec · Railroad Avenue
15

Arrive at destination

Railroad Avenue

Heads-up: tricky spots

5 of 10

5 decision points cluster between mile 0.1 and 5 — GPS handles the exact turns, but know they're coming. Your lane choice matters more than the turn itself.

5
0.1 mi into trip | ~0m in | Chemeketa Street Northeast

Turn right onto Chemeketa Street Northeast

Navigation decision point

6
0.2 mi into trip | ~0m in | Liberty Street Northeast

Turn right onto Liberty Street Northeast

Lane positioning matters here

Use the straight / right lanes.
5
0.6 mi into trip | ~1m in | OR 99E Bus / Commercial Street Northeast

Turn right onto OR 99E Bus / Commercial Street Northeast

Lane positioning matters here

Use the right lane.
5
2 mi into trip | ~5m in | OR 99E Bus / Doctor Martin Luther King Junior Parkway

Turn right onto OR 99E Bus / Doctor Martin Luther King Junior Parkway

Lane positioning matters here

Use the left lane.
5
5 mi into trip | ~10m in | OR 99E Bus / Doctor Martin Luther King Junior Parkway

Keep slight right at fork onto OR 99E Bus / Doctor Martin Luther King Junior Parkway toward I 5 South: Keizer

Highway fork - watch signs carefully

Toward I 5 South: Keizer

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.

Forecast as of Apr 15, 2026

Origin

Salem, OR

Morning in Salem on Saturday

Local time

10:41 AM

PDT

Current temp

43°F

Unavailable

Live forecast

Destination

Mount Angel, OR

Morning in Mount Angel on Saturday

Local time

10:41 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.

What kind of drive is this?

18.4 mi in 31m across surface roads — expect steady turns and local traffic rather than long highway runs.

Only 19% highway — the rest is turn-by-turn surface driving.
15 navigation steps total — most of the decisions cluster near the start and finish.
Longest single stretch: 8.1 mi on Hazelgreen Road Northeast.

How Hard Is This Drive?

6/10

Expect a hands-on drive with frequent turns and local roads rather than long highway stretches. You will hit about 10 points where you need to pay attention to lane position or signs. The trickiest moment comes around 0.1 miles in near Chemeketa Street Northeast.

Driving Effort 6/10

Moderate - straightforward overall, but long enough or busy enough to require pacing

Balances navigation complexity with total wheel time.

This drive requires moderate attention. Across 18.4 miles you will encounter 10 spots where lane choice or exit timing matters. Not difficult for experienced highway drivers, but worth previewing the tricky sections before you go.

Where does it get tricky?

The main spots that need attention: at 0.1 miles (Chemeketa Street Northeast): Navigation decision point; at 0.2 miles (Liberty Street Northeast): Lane positioning matters here; at 0.6 miles (OR 99E Bus / Commercial Street Northeast): Lane positioning matters here.

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.

Scenic Drive

Mostly surface roads route profile.

Frequently Asked Questions

The longest stretch is about 8.1 miles on Hazelgreen Road Northeast. The full list of main roads is in the Roads section above.

It helps. This route has a higher-than-average number of complex decision points, which get harder in the dark. If the last hour of the trip is on surface roads or mountain grades, aim to arrive at Mount Angel, OR before sunset when you can. Check the Trip Plan for departure windows that land you in daylight.

Yes. At under 2 hours behind the wheel, this works well for families — plan one quick stop if you have younger kids.

The main spots that need attention: at 0.1 miles (Chemeketa Street Northeast): Navigation decision point; at 0.2 miles (Liberty Street Northeast): Lane positioning matters here; at 0.6 miles (OR 99E Bus / Commercial Street Northeast): Lane positioning matters here.

Yes. A round trip is manageable in a single day if you plan a break at Mount Angel, OR before heading back.

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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