Trip from Salem, OR to Warren, OR

Last recalculated Apr 16, 2026

Drive Time

1h 40m

Distance

70.6 mi

114 km

Drive Score

9/10

Great drive

Same Day?

Yes, doable

Fuel Cost

$14

one way

EV Charging

Unknown

Best Time to Leave

Save up to 22 min

4 AM

1h 33m ★

6 AM

1h 40m

8 AM

1h 55m

10 AM

1h 46m

12 PM

1h 44m

3 PM

1h 46m

5 PM

1h 55m

8 PM

1h 36m

Estimated drive times based on typical traffic patterns. Actual times may vary with weather, construction, and real-time conditions.

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Warren, OR

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Trip Overview

The drive from Salem, OR to Warren, OR covers 70.6 miles and takes about 1h 40m behind the wheel. This route is realistic as a one-day drive if you keep your stops efficient.

The route leans on I 5, Lower Columbia River Highway, Beaverton-Tigard Freeway for much of the mileage, and the overall profile is highway-focused drive. The longest uninterrupted segment is about 32 miles on I 5. At current regular gas prices, budget about $14.06 one way before food or hotel costs.

Trip Pace

Same-day drive is realistic

A same-day return is realistic if you keep stops short.

Midpoint

35.3 miles from Salem, OR

A natural place for your longest stop of the day , about 46m into the drive .

Who Is This Route For?

Weekend Trip

Doable as a same-day drive at 1h 40m. Total distance: 70.6 miles.

Family Friendly

Moderate complexity with 0 natural rest stops along the way.

Solo Traveler

1h 40m drive, comfortable solo distance.

First-Time Driver

Mostly highway driving (61%). Some complex stretches to watch for.

Drive Character

This is a 1h 40m highway drive covering 70.6 miles, with most of the trip on I 5 and Lower Columbia River Highway. The longest continuous stretch is about 32 miles on I 5.

Most of the miles stay on highways, which makes pacing and fuel planning easier than turn-by-turn city driving.

There are about 23 navigation steps in the underlying route data, so the final approach matters more than the middle miles.

I 5 is the longest continuous segment at about 32 miles.

How Hard Is This Drive?

This is a straightforward highway drive that stays mostly on I 5 and Lower Columbia River Highway. This route has several spots where lane changes, forks, or exits need your full attention. The trickiest moment comes around 0.2 miles in near Liberty Street Northeast.

Driving Effort 10/10

Demanding - stay alert through the decision-heavy sections

Balances navigation complexity with total wheel time.

This drive requires moderate attention. Across 70.6 miles you will encounter 16 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 0.2 miles (Liberty Street Northeast): Lane positioning matters here; at 5 miles (I 5): Highway fork - watch signs carefully. Lane positioning matters here; at 37.1 miles: Exit ramp - move to the correct lane early. Lane positioning matters here. Multiple destination signs - pick the right one.

Critical Maneuvers

5 of 16 key points

These are the spots where you need to pay the most attention. Preview them before you drive.

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 mi into trip | ~10m in | I 5

Keep slight left at fork onto I 5 toward I 5 North: Portland

Highway fork - watch signs carefully. Lane positioning matters here

Use the straight / slight right lanes. Toward I 5 North: Portland

37.1 mi into trip | ~48m in

Take the exit toward OR 217: Tigard, Beaverton

Exit ramp - move to the correct lane early. Lane positioning matters here. Multiple destination signs - pick the right one

Use the straight / slight right lanes. Exit 292A Toward OR 217: Tigard, Beaverton

49.5 mi into trip | ~1h 6m in

Take the exit toward 185th Avenue

Exit ramp - move to the correct lane early. Lane positioning matters here

Use the straight / slight right lanes. Exit 64 Toward 185th Avenue

49.7 mi into trip | ~1h 6m in

Keep slight right at fork toward P.C.C. - Rock Creek

Highway fork - watch signs carefully

Toward P.C.C. - Rock Creek

Towns Mentioned on Route Signs

Based on OSRM destination-sign hints, not a full list of every settlement the road passes.

Between Salem, OR and Warren, OR, road signs point toward Beaverton and P.c.c. - Rock Creek.

Beaverton

37.1 mi in | ~48m

P.c.c. - Rock Creek

49.7 mi in | ~1h 6m

Main Roads

Road	Distance	Duration
I 5	32 mi	38m
Lower Columbia River Highway	6.8 mi	10m
Beaverton-Tigard Freeway	6.7 mi	9m
Northwest Cornelius Pass Road	5.6 mi	9m
Northwest Saint Helens Road	5.1 mi	7m
Northwest Sunset Highway	3.9 mi	5m
Doctor Martin Luther King Junior Parkway	3.1 mi	4m
Northwest 185th Avenue	2.6 mi	4m

Longest stretch: I 5 — 32 mi, about 38m

Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions

Step-by-step road directions between Salem, OR and Warren, OR.

Start on High Street Northeast

469 ft · 19 sec · High Street Northeast

Turn right onto Chemeketa Street Northeast

447 ft · 19 sec · Chemeketa Street Northeast

Turn right onto Liberty Street Northeast

0.3 mi · 1 min · Liberty Street Northeast

Use the straight / right lanes.

Turn left onto Division Street Northeast

350 ft · 11 sec · Division Street Northeast

Turn right onto OR 99E Bus

0.3 mi · 41 sec · Commercial Street Northeast

Use the right lane.

Continue on OR 99E Bus

1.1 mi · 2 min · Liberty Street Northeast

Turn right onto OR 99E Bus

3.1 mi · 4 min · Doctor Martin Luther King Junior Parkway

Use the left lane.

Keep slight left at fork onto I 5

32 mi · 38 min · I 5

Toward I 5 North: Portland Use the straight / slight right lanes.

Take the exit

0.8 mi · 1 min

Exit 292A Toward OR 217: Tigard, Beaverton Use the straight / slight right lanes.

Merge onto OR 217

6.7 mi · 9 min · Beaverton-Tigard Freeway

Use the straight / slight right lanes.

Take the exit onto OR 217

0.9 mi · 2 min · OR 217

Toward US 26 West

Merge onto US 26

3.9 mi · 5 min · Northwest Sunset Highway

Use the straight / slight right lanes.

Take the exit

0.2 mi · 21 sec

Exit 64 Toward 185th Avenue Use the straight / slight right lanes.

Keep slight right at fork

235 ft · 5 sec

Toward P.C.C. - Rock Creek

Turn slight right onto Northwest 185th Avenue

2.6 mi · 4 min · Northwest 185th Avenue

Use the right lane.

At end of road, turn left onto Northwest Germantown Road

0.3 mi · 29 sec · Northwest Germantown Road

Turn right onto Northwest Old Cornelius Pass Road

504 ft · 12 sec · Northwest Old Cornelius Pass Road

Turn slight right onto OR 127

5.6 mi · 9 min · Northwest Cornelius Pass Road

At end of road, turn left onto US 30

5.1 mi · 7 min · Northwest Saint Helens Road

Continue on US 30

2.1 mi · 3 min · Lower Columbia River Highway

Continue on US 30

0.3 mi · 39 sec · Columbia River Highway

Continue on US 30

4.7 mi · 7 min · Lower Columbia River Highway

Use the straight lane.

Arrive at destination

US 30

Trip Plan

Morning Departure

Leave by 9 AM and you'll arrive before lunch.

Evening Departure

Even a 4 PM departure gets you there before dark in summer.

You can normally do this drive in one day.

You may only need one short stretch break if traffic stays light.

The halfway point lands around 35.3 miles from Salem, OR, or about 46m into the drive.

The longest continuous stretch on this route runs about 32 miles.

This is a comfortable same-day trip.

Departure

Before you leave

Start with fuel, water, and navigation already sorted so the first hour feels easy.

First stop

Around 16 miles or 23m in

Use this first pause for coffee, a restroom break, and a quick traffic check ahead.

Halfway reset

Around 35.3 miles or 46m in

This is the best place for your longest stop, a real meal, and a full fuel check.

Final approach

Final hour starts around 1h 24m

Traffic, exits, and arrival timing usually matter more near Warren, OR than in the middle of the route.

Before You Leave

Open the route before leaving Salem, OR so your first major turns are already loaded.

Day 1

Settle into the route from Salem, OR

This is one driving day of about 70.6 miles and 1h 40m.

Your first comfortable stop window is around 16 miles from Salem, OR.

This route can stay practical as a one-day drive if traffic stays reasonable.

The longest stretch is on I 5 for about 32 miles.

Where to Stop

Rest stops, refuel points, and overnight suggestions along this route.

Halfway Point

Midpoint

About 35.3 mi from Salem, OR · 46m into the drive

city in Washington County, Oregon, United States

Mid-route town

Meal stop

Beaverton, OR

35 mi into the route

Best for: Lunch, fuel, and a longer reset

This sits close to the middle of the route, so it works well for the longest stop of the day.

Pacing Suggestions

Woodburn, OR

Fuel and coffee

A short stop after about 16 miles helps settle the day before fatigue starts building.

Tigard, OR

Meal break

The midpoint is around 35.3 miles from Salem, OR, which is a good place for a longer meal and fuel stop.

Arriving in Warren, OR

The final approach into Warren, OR usually feels slower than the middle of the drive, so avoid planning your tightest schedule at the very end.

These stop ideas are pacing suggestions — the exact town or exit can change with traffic, hotel plans, and fuel range.

Fuel & Cost

Regular Gas

$14.06 one way

$28.13 round trip

$5.06/gal 25.4 MPG avg 25 kg CO₂

Fuel Type	$/gal	One Way	Round Trip
midgrade	$5.36	$14.88	$29.77
premium	$5.59	$15.54	$31.08
diesel	$5.61	$15.59	$31.18

No toll roads detected on this route.

Estimated Trip Cost (one way, 1 person)

Fuel

$14

Meals

$25–$50

Total

$39–$64

Rough estimate based on US averages. Hotel $80–$140/night, meals $25–$50/day.

Estimated CO2 emission: 24.7 kg one way. Prices: EIA weekly data, 2026-04-13.

Driving Electric?

About $7 in charging · 0 stops · 68% less CO₂

Vehicle Type	kWh	DC Fast	Home Charge
Average EV	21.2	$7.41	$3.39
Efficient EV	17.7	$6.18	$2.82
EV Truck/SUV	28.2	$9.88	$4.52

Gas CO2

25 kg

EV CO2

8 kg (68% 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

Afternoon in Salem on Thursday

Local time

1:19 PM

PDT

Current temp

43°F

Unavailable

Live forecast

Destination

Warren, OR

Afternoon in Warren on Thursday

Local time

1:19 PM

PDT

Current temp

59°F

Unavailable

Live forecast

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

16 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

1h 40m 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 Warren, OR covers 70.6 miles and takes about 1h 40m without stops. Add 15-30 minutes for a fuel or rest stop on longer drives.

The main roads are I 5, Lower Columbia River Highway, Beaverton-Tigard Freeway. Most of the drive stays on highways, so watch for ramps and exits.

This is a comfortable same-day trip.

The midpoint is about 35.3 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 $14.06 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.