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Compiled and reviewed by the US Trip Planner planning team at COD Solutions Oy · Last reviewed Apr 21, 2026 · Editorial standards

Drive Time

1h 58m

Distance

97.7 mi

157 km

Drive Score

7/10

Good drive

Same Day?

Yes, doable

Fuel Cost

$19

one way

EV Charging

Good

8 stations

Best Time to Leave

Save up to 25 min
4 AM
1h 50m ★
6 AM
1h 58m
8 AM
2h 15m
10 AM
2h 4m
12 PM
2h 3m
3 PM
2h 5m
5 PM
2h 14m
8 PM
1h 53m

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

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Stafford, OR

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Trip Overview

This 97.7-mile drive from Eugene, Oregon, to Stafford, Oregon, is a straightforward trip that can easily be completed in under two hours. Primarily utilizing I-5, this route is designed for efficient travel, making it an ideal day trip. With a projected fuel cost of around $19, it's an economical option for a quick journey. The drive stays within the Pacific Coast region, offering a consistent travel experience. This is a functional route for getting from point A to point B, with most of the mileage concentrated on a single major highway.

Trip Pace

Same-day drive is realistic

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

Midpoint

48.8 miles from Eugene, OR

A natural place for your longest stop of the day , about 59m into the drive .

Main Roads

Road Distance Duration
I 5 91.7 mi 1h 47m
Southwest Stafford Road 1.9 mi 3m
Officer Chris Kilcullen Memorial Highway 1.3 mi 1m
Southwest Elligsen Road 1.1 mi 2m
Coburg Road 0.7 mi 1m
Southwest 65th Avenue <0.1 mi <1m
Longest stretch: I 5 — 91.7 mi, about 1h 47m

Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions

Step-by-step road directions between Eugene, OR and Stafford, OR.

1

Start on Coburg Road

0.7 mi · 1 min · Coburg Road
Toward Springfield
2

Take the ramp

0.4 mi · 48 sec
Toward I 105 East: Springfield, Portland
3

Merge onto I 105; OR 126

1.3 mi · 1 min · Officer Chris Kilcullen Memorial Highway
4

Take the exit

0.6 mi · 1 min
Toward I 5 North: Portland
5

Merge onto I 5

91 mi · 1 hr 46 min · I 5
Use the straight lane.
6

Take the exit onto I 5

0.3 mi · 27 sec · I 5
Exit 286 Toward Elligsen Road, Boones Ferry Road Use the straight / slight right lanes.
7

Keep slight right at fork onto I 5

212 ft · 5 sec · I 5
Toward Elligsen Road Use the right lane.
8

Turn slight right onto Southwest Elligsen Road

1.1 mi · 2 min · Southwest Elligsen Road
Use the straight lane.
9

At end of road, turn right onto Southwest 65th Avenue

195 ft · 11 sec · Southwest 65th Avenue
10

Turn left onto Southwest Stafford Road

1.9 mi · 3 min · Southwest Stafford Road
11

Turn left

22 ft · 1 sec
12

Arrive at destination

Trip Plan

Given the short 1 hour and 58-minute duration, this trip is perfectly suited for a single day, offering flexibility in your departure time. You'll want to keep an eye on your fuel gauge, especially during the 91.7-mile stretch on I-5, as services can be spaced out. Consider leaving earlier in the day to avoid potential traffic, particularly as you approach the Portland metropolitan area. With a fuel cost estimate of $19, planning your fill-ups around the start or end of the drive makes sense.

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 48.8 miles from Eugene, OR, or about 59m into the drive.
The longest continuous stretch on this route runs about 91.7 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 21 miles or 26m in

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

Halfway reset

Around 48.8 miles or 59m 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 35m

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

Before You Leave

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

Day 1

Settle into the route from Eugene, OR

This is one driving day of about 97.7 miles and 1h 58m.

Your first comfortable stop window is around 21 miles from Eugene, OR.
This route can stay practical as a one-day drive if traffic stays reasonable.
The longest stretch is on I 5 for about 91.7 miles.

Where to Stop

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

seat of Marion County, and capital of Oregon, USA

Mid-route town

Meal stop

Salem, OR

49 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

Salem, OR to Stafford, OR

34.4 mi · 46m

Pacing Suggestions

Albany, OR

Fuel and coffee

A short stop after about 21 miles helps settle the day before fatigue starts building.

Salem, OR

Meal break

The midpoint is around 48.8 miles from Eugene, OR, which is a good place for a longer meal and fuel stop.

Before the longest stretch

Fuel check

Top up before I 5 if your tank is already low. That segment runs about 91.7 miles.

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

Stops Along Your Drive

Picked by where they fit in your drive — first break, midpoint reset, final stretch.

Best meal stop · around the midpoint

Sweet Waters Family Restaurant & Oasis Lounge

4.2 ★ ★ ★ ★ ☆

Albany, Oregon

Around the midpoint, right off the route

Halfway reset · 51min in / 1h 7m to go 0.4 mi from route ~1 min detour $10 to $20

Hours: 7 am–8 pm

+15418129220

Mandy's Family Restaurant

4.3 ★ ★ ★ ★ ☆

Eugene, Oregon

0.7 mi

Roger's Restaurant

4.5 ★ ★ ★ ★ ★

Albany, Oregon

0.9 mi

Sweet Waters Family Restaurant & Oasis Lounge

4.2 ★ ★ ★ ★ ☆

Around the midpoint, right off the route

Halfway reset 0.4 mi from route ~1 min detour $10 to $20

Albany, Oregon

Hours: 7 am–8 pm

+15418129220

Mandy's Family Restaurant

4.3 ★ ★ ★ ★ ☆

Near the start, right off the route

0.7 mi from route ~2 min detour $10 to $20

Eugene, Oregon

Hours: Open 24 hours

+15416540382

Visit website

Roger's Restaurant

4.5 ★ ★ ★ ★ ★

Around the midpoint, right off the route

Halfway reset 0.9 mi from route ~2 min detour $10 to $20

Albany, Oregon

Hours: 5 am–8 pm

+15419266717

Visit website

Flight Deck Restaurant & Lounge

4.4 ★ ★ ★ ★ ☆

Around the midpoint, short detour

Final third 1.3 mi from route ~3 min detour $10 to $20

Salem, Oregon

Hours: 11 am–9 pm

+15035815721

Pop's Branding Iron Restaurant & Lounge

4.1 ★ ★ ★ ★ ☆

Around the midpoint, short detour

Halfway reset 1.5 mi from route ~4 min detour $10 to $20

Albany, Oregon

Hours: 7 am–10 pm

+15419265755

Visit website

The Manila Fiesta

4.9 ★ ★ ★ ★ ★

Later in the drive, short detour

Final third 2.3 mi from route ~6 min detour $10 to $20

Salem, Oregon

Hours: 2–7 pm

+19713325578

Vault 244

4.4 ★ ★ ★ ★ ☆

Around the midpoint, short detour

Halfway reset 2.3 mi from route ~6 min detour Expensive

Albany, Oregon

Hours: 4–10 pm

+15417919511

Visit website

The Squeaky Cork

4.8 ★ ★ ★ ★ ★

Around the midpoint, short detour

Halfway reset 2.2 mi from route ~5 min detour $20 to $30

Albany, Oregon

Hours: 4–10 pm

+15419812140

Visit website

ChargePoint Charging Station

4.8 ★ ★ ★ ★ ★

Near the start, right off the route

0.6 mi from route ~2 min detour

Eugene, Oregon

Hours: Open 24 hours

+18887584389

Visit website

Blink Charging Station

5.0 ★ ★ ★ ★ ★

Near the start, right off the route

0.6 mi from route ~2 min detour

Eugene, Oregon

Hours: Open 24 hours

+18889982546

Visit website

Tesla Supercharger

4.7 ★ ★ ★ ★ ★

Near the start, short detour

1.1 mi from route ~3 min detour

Eugene, Oregon

Hours: Open 24 hours

Visit website

ChargePoint Charging Station

5.0 ★ ★ ★ ★ ★

Near the start, short detour

1.1 mi from route ~3 min detour

Eugene, Oregon

Hours: Open 24 hours

+18887584389

Visit website

Chargepoint Charging Staion

5.0 ★ ★ ★ ★ ★

Near the start, short detour

1.2 mi from route ~3 min detour

Eugene, Oregon

ChargePoint Charging Station

4.0 ★ ★ ★ ★ ☆

Near the start, right off the route

0.7 mi from route ~2 min detour

Eugene, Oregon

Hours: 8 am–6 pm

Visit website

Blink Charging Station

5.0 ★ ★ ★ ★ ★

Near the start, short detour

2.1 mi from route ~5 min detour

Eugene, Oregon

Hours: Open 24 hours

+18889982546

Visit website

Tesla Supercharger

4.5 ★ ★ ★ ★ ★

Near the start, short detour

First break 3.1 mi from route ~8 min detour

Springfield, Oregon

Hours: Open 24 hours

+18777983752

Visit website

Shelton McMurphey Johnson House

4.5 ★ ★ ★ ★ ★

Near the start, right off the route

0.4 mi from route ~1 min detour

Eugene, Oregon

Hours: 10 am–1 pm

+15414840808

Visit website

Museum of Natural and Cultural History

4.7 ★ ★ ★ ★ ★

Near the start, short detour

1.1 mi from route ~3 min detour

Eugene, Oregon

Hours: 10 am–8 pm

+15413463024

Visit website

Eugene, Cascades & Coast Visitor Center

4.3 ★ ★ ★ ★ ☆

Near the start, right off the route

0.2 mi from route

Eugene, Oregon

Hours: 10 am–7 pm

+15414845307

Visit website

Adventure! Children's Museum

4.7 ★ ★ ★ ★ ★

Near the start, short detour

1.5 mi from route ~4 min detour

Eugene, Oregon

Hours: 11 am–6:30 pm

+15416539629

Visit website

Lane County History Museum

4.6 ★ ★ ★ ★ ★

Near the start, right off the route

1 mi from route ~2 min detour

Eugene, Oregon

Hours: 10 am–6 pm

+15416824242

Visit website

Amazon Park

4.6 ★ ★ ★ ★ ★

Near the start, short detour

1.6 mi from route ~4 min detour

Eugene, Oregon

Hours: 9 am–4 pm

+15416824800

Visit website

OSH Museum of Mental Health

4.6 ★ ★ ★ ★ ★

Around the midpoint, short detour

Final third 1.4 mi from route ~4 min detour

Salem, Oregon

Hours: 12–4 pm

+19715991674

Visit website

Historic Carousel & Museum

4.8 ★ ★ ★ ★ ★

Around the midpoint, short detour

Halfway reset 2.4 mi from route ~6 min detour

Albany, Oregon

Hours: 11 am–4 pm

+15414972934

Visit website

Place data sourced from public business listings. Hours and availability may vary.

Heads-up: tricky spots

5 of 10

5 decision points cluster between mile 0.7 and 94.6 — GPS handles the exact turns, but know they're coming. Your lane choice matters more than the turn itself.

4
0.7 mi into trip | ~1m in

Take the ramp toward I 105 East: Springfield, Portland

Multiple destination signs - pick the right one

Toward I 105 East: Springfield, Portland
4
2.3 mi into trip | ~4m in

Take the exit toward I 5 North: Portland

Exit ramp - move to the correct lane early

Toward I 5 North: Portland
5
2.9 mi into trip | ~5m in | I 5

Merge onto I 5

Merge point - match speed before joining. Lane positioning matters here

Use the straight lane.
8
94.3 mi into trip | ~1h 52m in | I 5

Take the exit onto I 5 toward Elligsen Road, Boones Ferry Road

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 286 Toward Elligsen Road, Boones Ferry Road
8
94.6 mi into trip | ~1h 52m in | I 5

Keep slight right at fork onto I 5 toward Elligsen Road

Highway fork - watch signs carefully. Lane positioning matters here

Use the right lane. Toward Elligsen Road

Fuel & Cost

Regular Gas

$19.46 one way

$38.93 round trip

$5.06/gal 25.4 MPG avg 34 kg CO2
Fuel Type $/gal One Way Round Trip
midgrade $5.36 $20.60 $41.20
premium $5.59 $21.51 $43.01
diesel $5.61 $21.57 $43.14

No toll roads detected on this route.

Estimated Trip Cost (one way, 1 person)

Fuel

$19

Meals

$25–$50

Total

$44–$69

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

Estimated CO2 emission: 34.2 kg one way. Prices: EIA weekly data, 2026-04-13.

Driving Electric?

About $10 in charging · 0 stops · 68% less CO2

Vehicle Type kWh Stops DC Fast Home Charge
Average EV 29.3 0 $10.26 $4.69
Efficient EV 24.4 0 $8.55 $3.91
EV Truck/SUV 39.1 0 $13.68 $6.25

Gas CO2

34 kg

EV CO2

11 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 19, 2026

Origin

Eugene, OR

Late night in Eugene on Tuesday

Local time

3:25 AM

PDT

Current temp

43°F

Unavailable

Live forecast

Destination

Stafford, OR

Late night in Stafford on Tuesday

Local time

3:25 AM

PDT

Current temp

69°F

Unavailable

Live forecast

44°F

Salem, OR

49 mi in

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

26 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 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 predominantly highway-focused experience, with 94% of the 97.7 miles spent on major roadways like I-5 and Officer Chris Kilcullen Memorial Highway. The longest uninterrupted stretch spans an impressive 91.7 miles on I-5, meaning you'll have ample opportunity to settle into a rhythm. While the majority is highway, the final approach into Stafford will involve local roads like Southwest Stafford Road. This profile suggests a journey characterized by speed and efficiency, with a shift to more local driving as you near your destination.

94% highway — fuel and pacing are the main things to plan.
12 navigation steps total — most of the decisions cluster near the start and finish.
Longest single stretch: 91.7 mi on I 5.

How Hard Is This Drive?

5/10

This is a straightforward highway drive that stays mostly on I 5 and Southwest Stafford Road. You will hit about 10 points where you need to pay attention to lane position or signs. The trickiest moment comes around 0.7 miles in.

Driving Effort 5/10

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 97.7 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 0.7 miles: Multiple destination signs - pick the right one; at 2.3 miles: Exit ramp - move to the correct lane early; at 2.9 miles (I 5): Merge point - match speed before joining. Lane positioning matters here.

About the Cities

Starting in Eugene, OR

Full guide →

Eugene (population 173,000 in 2019) is a city in Oregon at the southern end of the Willamette Valley near the confluence of the Mckenzie and Willamette rivers. It is best known for being the home of the University of Oregon.

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 1h 58m. Total distance: 97.7 miles.

Family Friendly

Moderate complexity with 0 natural rest stops along the way.

Solo Traveler

1h 58m drive, comfortable solo distance.

First-Time Driver

Mostly highway driving (94%). Some complex stretches to watch for.

Frequently Asked Questions

The longest stretch is about 91.7 miles on I 5. The full list of main roads is in the Roads section above.

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 0.7 miles: Multiple destination signs - pick the right one; at 2.3 miles: Exit ramp - move to the correct lane early; at 2.9 miles (I 5): Merge point - match speed before joining. Lane positioning matters here.

Yes. A round trip is manageable in a single day if you plan a break at Stafford, 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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