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Trip from Stayton, OR to Corvallis, OR

Compiled and reviewed by the Trip.ovh planning team at COD Solutions Oy · Last reviewed Apr 18, 2026 · Editorial standards

Drive Time

46m

Distance

37 mi

59 km

Drive Score

6/10

Good drive

Same Day?

Yes, doable

Fuel Cost

$7

one way

EV Charging

Unknown

Best Time to Leave

Save up to 12 min
4 AM
0h 42m ★
6 AM
0h 46m
8 AM
0h 54m
10 AM
0h 49m
12 PM
0h 48m
3 PM
0h 49m
5 PM
0h 54m
8 PM
0h 44m

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

city in Oregon, USA

Stayton, OR

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city in Oregon, USA

Corvallis, OR

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Trip Overview

The drive from Stayton, OR to Corvallis, OR covers 37 miles and takes about 46m behind the wheel. This route is realistic as a one-day drive if you keep your stops efficient.

The route leans on Stayton Road Southeast, Marion Road Southeast, Jefferson-Marion Road Southeast for much of the mileage, and the overall profile is turn-heavy local drive. At current regular gas prices, budget about $7.37 one way before food or hotel costs.

Who Is This Route For?

Weekend Trip

Doable as a same-day drive at 46m. Total distance: 37 miles.

Family Friendly

Moderate complexity with 0 natural rest stops along the way.

Solo Traveler

46m 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 46m drive with frequent turns across 37 miles of local and secondary roads.

This route has more turning and local-road decision points than a simple highway run.
There are about 23 navigation steps in the underlying route data, so the final approach matters more than the middle miles.
Stayton Road 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 Stayton, OR to Corvallis, OR is easy. At 46m 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 Stayton, OR to Corvallis, OR is straightforward, with well-signed roads and simple exits.

Main Roads

Road Distance Duration
Stayton Road Southeast
Marion Road Southeast
Jefferson-Marion Road Southeast
North Avenue
North 2nd Street
Old Pacific Highway
Jefferson Highway
Purple Heart Trail

Some road-level metrics are being recalculated.

Longest stretch: Stayton Road Southeast — detailed segment metrics are refreshing.

Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions

Step-by-step road directions between Stayton, OR and Corvallis, OR.

1

Start on West Washington Street

1.3 mi · 3 min · West Washington Street
2

Continue on Stayton Road Southeast

7.1 mi · 10 min · Stayton Road Southeast
3

At the end of the road, turn left onto Marion Road Southeast

1.1 mi · 1 min · Marion Road Southeast
4

Continue on Jefferson-Marion Road Southeast

3.5 mi · 5 min · Jefferson-Marion Road Southeast
5

Continue on North Avenue

0.2 mi · 20 sec · North Avenue
6

At the end of the road, turn left onto North 2nd Street

0.6 mi · 1 min · North 2nd Street
7

Continue on Old Pacific Highway

0.1 mi · 15 sec · Old Pacific Highway
8

Continue on Jefferson Highway

2.2 mi · 3 min · Jefferson Highway
9

Take the ramp slight right

0.4 mi · 55 sec
10

Merge slight left onto Purple Heart Trail

3.8 mi · 4 min · Purple Heart Trail
11

Take the exit slight right toward OR 99E: Albany

0.4 mi · 38 sec · OR 99E: Albany
12

Turn right onto Albany Avenue

509 ft · 20 sec · Albany Avenue
13

At the end of the road, turn left onto Salem Avenue Southeast

1.3 mi · 3 min · Salem Avenue Southeast
14

Enter the roundabout and take exit 1 toward Main Street Southeast

16 ft · Main Street Southeast
15

Exit the roundabout onto Main Street Southeast

492 ft · 15 sec · Main Street Southeast
16

Turn left onto 1st Avenue East

0.6 mi · 1 min · 1st Avenue East
17

Turn right onto Lyon Street South;Albany-Corvallis Highway

154 ft · 4 sec · Lyon Street South;Albany-Corvallis Highway
18

Continue on Albany-Corvallis Highway

9.8 mi · 14 min · Albany-Corvallis Highway
19

Continue on Northeast 2nd Street

0.4 mi · 54 sec · Northeast 2nd Street
20

Continue on Northwest 2nd Street

0.4 mi · 1 min · Northwest 2nd Street
21

Turn right onto Northwest Jackson Avenue

0.1 mi · 23 sec · Northwest Jackson Avenue
22

Turn left onto Northwest 4th Street

410 ft · 16 sec · Northwest 4th Street
23

Arrive at your destination

Where to Stop

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

Halfway Point

Midpoint

About 18.5 mi from Stayton, OR · 23m into the drive

seat of Linn County, Oregon, United States

Mid-route town

Meal stop

Albany, OR

19 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.

Popular next leg

Albany, OR to Corvallis, OR

10.9 mi · 17m

Pacing Suggestions

Philomath, OR

Fuel and coffee

A short stop after about 37 miles helps settle the day before fatigue starts building.

Albany, OR

Meal break

The midpoint is around 18.5 miles from Stayton, OR, which is a good place for a longer meal and fuel stop.

Arriving in Corvallis, OR

Allow a few extra minutes for the final approach into Corvallis, OR if you are unfamiliar with the area.

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

Fuel & Cost

Regular Gas

$7.37 one way

$14.74 round trip

$5.06/gal 25.4 MPG avg 13 kg CO2
Fuel Type $/gal One Way Round Trip
midgrade $5.36 $7.80 $15.60
premium $5.59 $8.14 $16.29
diesel $5.61 $8.17 $16.34

No toll roads detected on this route.

Drive Cost (one way)

Fuel

$7

Estimated CO2 emission: 12.9 kg one way. Prices: EIA weekly data, 2026-04-13.

Driving Electric?

About $4 in charging · 0 stops · 69% less CO2

Vehicle Type kWh Stops DC Fast Home Charge
Average EV 11.1 0 $3.89 $1.78
Efficient EV 9.3 0 $3.24 $1.48
EV Truck/SUV 14.8 0 $5.18 $2.37

Gas CO2

13 kg

EV CO2

4 kg (69% 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

Stayton, OR

Morning in Stayton on Saturday

Local time

6:35 AM

PDT

Current temp

42°F

Unavailable

Live forecast

Destination

Corvallis, OR

Morning in Corvallis on Saturday

Local time

6:35 AM

PDT

Current temp

66°F

Unavailable

Live forecast

46°F

Albany, OR

19 mi in

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

24 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

46m 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 Stayton, OR to Corvallis, OR covers 37 miles and takes about 46m without stops. Add 15-30 minutes for a fuel or rest stop on longer drives.

The main roads are Stayton Road Southeast, Marion Road Southeast, Jefferson-Marion Road Southeast. Expect a mix of highway and local road driving.

This is a comfortable same-day trip.

The midpoint is about 18.5 miles from Stayton, OR. Look for rest areas, gas stations, or food options near the halfway mark.

At current regular gas prices, expect to spend about $7.37 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 Stayton, OR to Corvallis, OR is easy. At 46m 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 Stayton, OR to Corvallis, OR is straightforward, with well-signed roads and simple exits.

The route from Stayton, OR to Corvallis, 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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