Origin
Dallas, OR
Night in Dallas on Saturday
Local time
9:25 PM
PDT
Current temp
59°F
Unavailable
Live forecast
Trip from Dallas, OR to Oregon City, OR
Compiled and reviewed by the US Trip Planner planning team at COD Solutions Oy · Last reviewed Apr 19, 2026 · Editorial standards
Drive Time
1h 16m
Distance
57.1 mi
92 km
Drive Score
9/10
Great drive
Same Day?
Yes, doable
Fuel Cost
$11
one way
EV Charging
Unknown
Best Time to Leave
4 AM
1h 11m
★
6 AM
1h 17m
8 AM
1h 29m
10 AM
1h 21m
12 PM
1h 20m
3 PM
1h 21m
5 PM
1h 28m
8 PM
1h 13m
Estimated drive times based on typical traffic patterns. Actual times may vary with weather, construction, and real-time conditions.
Dallas, OR
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Oregon City, OR
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Trip Overview
Driving from Dallas to Oregon City is a straightforward 57.1-mile journey that typically takes about 1 hour and 16 minutes. This route is perfectly suited for a single-day trip, allowing you to reach your destination quickly without the need for an overnight stay. You will primarily navigate via the Salem Dallas Highway Northwest, I-5, and I-205, making it an efficient connection between these two Pacific Coast locations. With an estimated fuel cost of just $11, it is a very budget-friendly transit. Because the trip is relatively short, you have plenty of flexibility to plan your departure around your own schedule. Whether you are heading out for business or a quick visit, this drive offers a practical and direct path across the region.
Main Roads
| Road | Distance | Duration |
|---|---|---|
| I 5 | 28.4 mi | 33m |
| I 205 | 7.3 mi | 8m |
| Salem Dallas Highway Northwest | 4.9 mi | 6m |
| Salem-Willamina Highway | 4.2 mi | 5m |
| East Ellendale Avenue | 3.2 mi | 4m |
| Doctor Martin Luther King Junior Parkway | 3.1 mi | 4m |
| Liberty Street Northeast | 1.1 mi | 2m |
| Center Street Bridge | 0.6 mi | 1m |
Longest stretch:
I 5
— 28.4 mi, about 33m
Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions
Step-by-step road directions between Dallas, OR and Oregon City, OR.
1
Start on OR 223
84 ft
·
3 sec
·
Southwest Washington Street
2
Continue on OR 223
359 ft
·
11 sec
·
Southeast Washington Street
3
Turn left onto OR 223
0.4 mi
·
39 sec
·
Southeast Jefferson Street
4
Continue on OR 223
0.3 mi
·
26 sec
·
Main Street
5
Turn right onto OR 223 Spur
3.2 mi
·
4 min
·
East Ellendale Avenue
6
Continue on OR 223 Spur
0.5 mi
·
44 sec
·
Ellendale Road
7
Take the ramp
0.6 mi
·
51 sec
Toward OR 22 East: Salem
8
Merge onto OR 22
4.2 mi
·
5 min
·
Salem-Willamina Highway
9
Continue on OR 22
4.9 mi
·
6 min
·
Salem Dallas Highway Northwest
Use the straight lane.
10
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.
11
Take the exit
0.1 mi
·
32 sec
Toward OR 99E Business North: Keizer, Portland
Use the straight / slight left lanes.
12
Turn right onto OR 99E Bus
0.2 mi
·
33 sec
·
Front Street Northeast
13
Turn left onto OR 99E Bus
0.2 mi
·
35 sec
·
Commercial Street Northeast
14
Continue on OR 99E Bus
1.1 mi
·
2 min
·
Liberty Street Northeast
15
Turn right onto OR 99E Bus
3.1 mi
·
4 min
·
Doctor Martin Luther King Junior Parkway
Use the left lane.
16
Keep slight left at fork onto I 5
28 mi
·
33 min
·
I 5
Toward I 5 North: Portland
Use the straight / slight right lanes.
17
Take the exit
0.8 mi
·
52 sec
Exit 288
Toward I 205 North: Oregon City
Use the straight / slight right lanes.
18
Continue on I 205
7.3 mi
·
8 min
·
I 205
Use the straight lane.
19
Take the exit
0.3 mi
·
39 sec
Exit 8
Toward OR 43: West Linn, Lake Oswego
Use the straight / slight right lanes.
20
Enter roundabout onto OR 43
24 ft
·
0 sec
·
Willamette Drive
21
Continue on OR 43
0.1 mi
·
19 sec
·
Willamette Drive
22
Turn slight left onto OR 43
0.1 mi
·
26 sec
·
Oregon City Bridge
23
Continue on OR 43
371 ft
·
12 sec
·
7th Street
24
At end of road, turn left onto Railroad Avenue
0.2 mi
·
20 sec
·
Railroad Avenue
25
Turn right onto Main Street
332 ft
·
10 sec
·
Main Street
26
Turn right onto 10th Street
173 ft
·
5 sec
·
10th Street
Use the right lane.
27
Continue on Singer Hill Road
0.2 mi
·
34 sec
·
Singer Hill Road
28
Turn right onto 7th Street
102 ft
·
3 sec
·
7th Street
29
Arrive at destination
7th Street
Where to Stop
Rest stops, refuel points, and overnight suggestions along this route.
Mid-route town
Meal stop
29 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 13 miles helps settle the day before fatigue starts building.
Meal break
The midpoint is around 28.6 miles from Dallas, 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 175 decision points cluster between mile 14.2 and 56.1 — GPS handles the exact turns, but know they're coming. Your lane choice matters more than the turn itself.
8
14.2 mi into trip
|
~20m 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
14.8 mi into trip
|
~21m 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
7
19.6 mi into trip
|
~30m 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
7
47.9 mi into trip
|
~1h 3m in
Take the exit toward I 205 North: Oregon City
Exit ramp - move to the correct lane early. Lane positioning matters here
Use the straight / slight right lanes.
Exit 288
Toward I 205 North: Oregon City
8
56.1 mi into trip
|
~1h 13m in
Take the exit toward OR 43: West Linn, Lake Oswego
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 8
Toward OR 43: West Linn, Lake Oswego
Fuel & Cost
Regular Gas
$11.38 one way
$22.75 round trip
$5.06/gal
25.4 MPG avg
20 kg CO2
| Fuel Type | $/gal | One Way | Round Trip |
|---|---|---|---|
| midgrade | $5.36 | $12.04 | $24.08 |
| premium | $5.59 | $12.57 | $25.14 |
| diesel | $5.61 | $12.61 | $25.21 |
No toll roads detected on this route.
Drive Cost (one way)
Fuel
$11
Estimated CO2 emission: 20 kg one way. Prices: EIA weekly data, 2026-04-13.
Driving Electric?
About $6 in charging · 0 stops · 65% less CO2
| Vehicle Type | kWh | Stops | DC Fast | Home Charge |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Average EV | 17.1 | 0 | $6.00 | $2.74 |
| Efficient EV | 14.3 | 0 | $5.00 | $2.28 |
| EV Truck/SUV | 22.8 | 0 | $7.99 | $3.65 |
Gas CO2
20 kg
EV CO2
7 kg (65% 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
Oregon City, OR
Night in Oregon City on Saturday
Local time
9:25 PM
PDT
Current temp
49°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
10 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
1h 16m 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 highway-focused experience, as roughly 68% of this trip is spent on major thoroughfares. You will start with the Salem Dallas Highway before transitioning into the faster, more industrial pace of the interstate system. The longest uninterrupted stretch covers 28.4 miles on I-5, where you can settle into a steady rhythm behind the wheel. While the drive is efficient, the transition from local roads to the heavy traffic flow of I-5 and I-205 defines the personality of this route. It is a functional, no-nonsense path designed for getting you to your destination with minimal fuss.
68% highway — fuel and pacing are the main things to plan.
29 navigation steps total — most of the decisions cluster near the start and finish.
Longest single stretch: 28.4 mi on I 5.
How Hard Is This Drive?
9/10
This is a straightforward highway drive that stays mostly on I 5 and I 205. This route has several spots where lane changes, forks, or exits need your full attention. The trickiest moment comes around 14.2 miles in near OR 22 / Center Street Bridge.
Driving Effort
9/10
Demanding - stay alert through the decision-heavy sections
Balances navigation complexity with total wheel time.
This drive requires moderate attention. Across 57.1 miles you will encounter 17 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 14.2 miles (OR 22 / Center Street Bridge): Highway fork - watch signs carefully. Lane positioning matters here. Multiple destination signs - pick the right one; at 14.8 miles: Exit ramp - move to the correct lane early. Lane positioning matters here. Multiple destination signs - pick the right one; at 19.6 miles (I 5): Highway fork - watch signs carefully. 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 Dallas, OR and Oregon City, OR, road signs point toward Albany and Portland.
Albany
14.2 mi in
|
~20m
|
via OR 22
Portland
14.8 mi in
|
~21m
Who Is This Route For?
Weekend Trip
Doable as a same-day drive at 1h 16m. Total distance: 57.1 miles.
Family Friendly
Moderate complexity with 0 natural rest stops along the way.
Solo Traveler
1h 16m drive, comfortable solo distance.
EV Driver
0 DC fast chargers along the route. Coverage: unknown.
First-Time Driver
Mostly highway driving (68%). Some complex stretches to watch for.
Frequently Asked Questions
The longest stretch is about 28.4 miles on I 5. 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 Oregon City, 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 14.2 miles (OR 22 / Center Street Bridge): Highway fork - watch signs carefully. Lane positioning matters here. Multiple destination signs - pick the right one; at 14.8 miles: Exit ramp - move to the correct lane early. Lane positioning matters here. Multiple destination signs - pick the right one; at 19.6 miles (I 5): Highway fork - watch signs carefully. Lane positioning matters here.
Yes. A round trip is manageable in a single day if you plan a break at Oregon City, 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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