Origin
Corvallis, OR
Late night in Corvallis on Tuesday
Local time
5:21 AM
PDT
Current temp
68°F
Unavailable
Live forecast
Trip from Corvallis, OR to Keizer, OR
Pin this tripCompiled and reviewed by the US Trip Planner planning team at COD Solutions Oy · Last reviewed Apr 21, 2026 · Editorial standards
Drive Time
58m
Distance
38.4 mi
62 km
Drive Score
6/10
Good drive
Same Day?
Yes, doable
Fuel Cost
$8
one way
EV Charging
Unknown
Best Time to Leave
4 AM
0h 54m
★
6 AM
0h 58m
8 AM
1h 8m
10 AM
1h 2m
12 PM
1h 1m
3 PM
1h 2m
5 PM
1h 7m
8 PM
0h 56m
Estimated drive times based on typical traffic patterns. Actual times may vary with weather, construction, and real-time conditions.
Corvallis, OR
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Keizer, OR
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Trip Overview
This short, 38.4-mile drive from Corvallis to Keizer, Oregon, is easily manageable as a single-day trip, taking about 58 minutes. You'll navigate a mix of local roads, with the majority of your travel on Pacific Highway West, Independence Highway, and Salem Dallas Highway Northwest. With a modest fuel cost estimated at $8, this route is an efficient way to travel within the Pacific Coast region. Its turn-heavy nature suggests it's more about the journey through local communities than covering vast distances quickly. Plan for a straightforward and relatively quick transit between these two Oregon locations.
Main Roads
| Road | Distance | Duration |
|---|---|---|
| Pacific Highway West | 18.9 mi | 23m |
| Independence Highway | 5.4 mi | 8m |
| Salem Dallas Highway Northwest | 4.9 mi | 6m |
| Monmouth Street | 1.5 mi | 2m |
| Liberty Street Northeast | 1.1 mi | 2m |
| Cherry Avenue Northeast | 1.1 mi | 2m |
| South Main Street | 0.9 mi | 1m |
| Northwest 3rd Street | 0.8 mi | 1m |
Longest stretch:
Pacific Highway West
— 18.9 mi, about 23m
Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions
Step-by-step road directions between Corvallis, OR and Keizer, OR.
1
Start on US 20; OR 99W
354 ft
·
16 sec
·
Southwest 4th Street
2
Turn right onto Southwest Madison Avenue
298 ft
·
10 sec
·
Southwest Madison Avenue
3
Turn right onto Southwest 5th Street
0.2 mi
·
43 sec
·
Southwest 5th Street
Use the right lane.
4
Turn right onto Northwest Van Buren Avenue
0.1 mi
·
18 sec
·
Northwest Van Buren Avenue
5
Turn left onto OR 99W
0.8 mi
·
1 min
·
Northwest 3rd Street
Use the straight / left lanes.
6
Continue on OR 99W
19 mi
·
23 min
·
Pacific Highway West
Use the straight / right lanes.
7
Continue on OR 99W
0.4 mi
·
54 sec
·
Pacific Avenue South
8
Turn right onto OR 51
0.5 mi
·
41 sec
·
Main Street East
Use the straight / right lanes.
9
Turn straight onto OR 51
0.4 mi
·
31 sec
·
Monmouth Independence Highway
10
Continue on OR 51
1.5 mi
·
2 min
·
Monmouth Street
11
At end of road, turn left onto OR 51
0.9 mi
·
1 min
·
South Main Street
12
Continue on OR 51
5.4 mi
·
8 min
·
Independence Highway
13
Take the ramp onto Salem Dallas Highway Northwest
0.2 mi
·
13 sec
·
Salem Dallas Highway Northwest
Toward OR 22 East: Salem
14
Merge onto OR 22
4.8 mi
·
6 min
·
Salem Dallas Highway Northwest
15
Keep slight right at fork onto OR 22
0.6 mi
·
1 min
·
Center Street Bridge
Toward OR 99E Business South: City Center, Albany
Use the straight / slight left lanes.
16
Take the exit
0.1 mi
·
32 sec
Toward OR 99E Business North: Keizer, Portland
Use the straight / slight left lanes.
17
Turn right onto OR 99E Bus
0.2 mi
·
33 sec
·
Front Street Northeast
18
Turn left onto OR 99E Bus
0.2 mi
·
35 sec
·
Commercial Street Northeast
19
Continue on OR 99E Bus
1.1 mi
·
2 min
·
Liberty Street Northeast
20
Turn right onto OR 99E Bus
0.7 mi
·
1 min
·
Doctor Martin Luther King Junior Parkway
21
Turn left onto Cherry Avenue Northeast
1.1 mi
·
2 min
·
Cherry Avenue Northeast
22
At end of road, turn left onto River Road North
491 ft
·
17 sec
·
River Road North
23
Turn right
125 ft
·
9 sec
24
Keep slight left at fork
205 ft
·
15 sec
25
Arrive at destination
Where to Stop
Rest stops, refuel points, and overnight suggestions along this route.
Mid-route town
Meal stop
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.
Pacing Suggestions
Fuel and coffee
A short stop after about 38 miles helps settle the day before fatigue starts building.
Meal break
The midpoint is around 19.2 miles from Corvallis, OR, which is a good place for a longer meal and fuel stop.
These stop ideas are pacing suggestions — the exact town or exit can change with traffic, hotel plans, and fuel range.
Heads-up: tricky spots
5 of 165 decision points cluster between mile 0.1 and 34.7 — GPS handles the exact turns, but know they're coming. Your lane choice matters more than the turn itself.
7
0.1 mi into trip
|
~0m in
|
Southwest 5th Street
Turn right onto Southwest 5th Street
Lane positioning matters here
Use the right lane.
6
0.5 mi into trip
|
~1m in
|
OR 99W / Northwest 3rd Street
Turn left onto OR 99W / Northwest 3rd Street
Lane positioning matters here
Use the straight / left lanes.
6
20.5 mi into trip
|
~28m in
|
OR 51 / Main Street East
Turn right onto OR 51 / Main Street East
Lane positioning matters here
Use the straight / right lanes.
8
34.1 mi into trip
|
~47m in
|
OR 22 / Center Street Bridge
Keep slight right at fork onto OR 22 / Center Street Bridge toward OR 99E Business South: City Center, Albany
Highway fork - watch signs carefully. Lane positioning matters here. Multiple destination signs - pick the right one
Use the straight / slight left lanes.
Toward OR 99E Business South: City Center, Alba...
7
34.7 mi into trip
|
~49m in
Take the exit toward OR 99E Business North: Keizer, Portland
Exit ramp - move to the correct lane early. Lane positioning matters here. Multiple destination signs - pick the right one
Use the straight / slight left lanes.
Toward OR 99E Business North: Keizer, Portland
Fuel & Cost
Regular Gas
$7.65 one way
$15.30 round trip
$5.06/gal
25.4 MPG avg
13 kg CO2
| Fuel Type | $/gal | One Way | Round Trip |
|---|---|---|---|
| midgrade | $5.36 | $8.10 | $16.19 |
| premium | $5.59 | $8.45 | $16.91 |
| diesel | $5.61 | $8.48 | $16.96 |
No toll roads detected on this route.
Drive Cost (one way)
Fuel
$8
Estimated CO2 emission: 13.4 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 | 11.5 | 0 | $4.03 | $1.84 |
| Efficient EV | 9.6 | 0 | $3.36 | $1.54 |
| EV Truck/SUV | 15.4 | 0 | $5.38 | $2.46 |
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.
Destination
Keizer, OR
Late night in Keizer on Tuesday
Local time
5:21 AM
PDT
Current temp
44°F
Unavailable
Live forecast
43°F
Independence, 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 cooler at arrival
A meaningful temperature swing is a good cue to rethink layers, water, and how soon you want to arrive.
Road read
58m 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?
Expect a turn-heavy local drive for this 38.4-mile journey. While only a small portion of the route involves highway driving (highway share of 2), the majority of your time will be spent on main roads like Pacific Highway West, Independence Highway, and Salem Dallas Highway Northwest. The longest uninterrupted stretch you'll encounter is 18.9 miles on Pacific Highway West, offering a brief period of more consistent travel before you resume navigating through local areas. This route feels more like a series of connected local roads than a high-speed transit.
Only 2% highway — the rest is turn-by-turn surface driving.
25 navigation steps total — most of the decisions cluster near the start and finish.
Longest single stretch: 18.9 mi on Pacific Highway West.
How Hard Is This Drive?
8/10
Expect a hands-on drive with frequent turns and local roads rather than long highway stretches. This route has several spots where lane changes, forks, or exits need your full attention. The trickiest moment comes around 0.1 miles in near Southwest 5th Street.
Driving Effort
8/10
Focused - busy navigation packed into a short drive
Balances navigation complexity with total wheel time.
This is a short but busy drive. With 16 decision points packed into just 38.4 miles, you will need to pay attention to lane changes and exits — but the whole thing is over in 58m.
Where does it get tricky?
The main spots that need attention: at 0.1 miles (Southwest 5th Street): Lane positioning matters here; at 0.5 miles (OR 99W / Northwest 3rd Street): Lane positioning matters here; at 20.5 miles (OR 51 / Main Street East): Lane positioning matters here.
Towns Mentioned on Route Signs
Based on OSRM destination-sign hints, not a full list of every settlement the road passes.
Towns Mentioned on Route Signs
Based on OSRM destination-sign hints, not a full list of every settlement the road passes.
Between Corvallis, OR and Keizer, OR, road signs point toward Albany and Portland.
Albany
34.1 mi in
|
~47m
|
via OR 22
Portland
34.7 mi in
|
~49m
About the Cities
Starting in Corvallis, OR
Full guide →Corvallis is a city of 61,000 people (2022) and serves as the Benton County seat in the state of Oregon and the home of Oregon State University, the state's oldest public higher education institution (founded in 1868 as Corvallis College).
Arriving in Keizer, OR
Full guide →Founded 1982
City content from Wikivoyage (CC BY-SA 4.0) and Wikidata (CC0).
Who Is This Route For?
Weekend Trip
Doable as a same-day drive at 58m. Total distance: 38.4 miles.
Family Friendly
Moderate complexity with 0 natural rest stops along the way.
Solo Traveler
58m 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 18.9 miles on Pacific Highway West. 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 Keizer, 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 (Southwest 5th Street): Lane positioning matters here; at 0.5 miles (OR 99W / Northwest 3rd Street): Lane positioning matters here; at 20.5 miles (OR 51 / Main Street East): Lane positioning matters here.
Yes. A round trip is manageable in a single day if you plan a break at Keizer, OR before heading back.
How this page is built
Compiled by the US Trip Planner 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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