Origin
Salem, OR
Late night in Salem on Tuesday
Local time
1:51 AM
PDT
Current temp
44°F
Unavailable
Live forecast
Trip from Salem, OR to Beavercreek, 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
1h
Distance
40.4 mi
65 km
Drive Score
8/10
Great drive
Same Day?
Yes, doable
Fuel Cost
$8
one way
EV Charging
Unknown
Best Time to Leave
4 AM
0h 56m
★
6 AM
1h 1m
8 AM
1h 11m
10 AM
1h 4m
12 PM
1h 3m
3 PM
1h 5m
5 PM
1h 10m
8 PM
0h 58m
Estimated drive times based on typical traffic patterns. Actual times may vary with weather, construction, and real-time conditions.
Salem, OR
Wikimedia Commons
Beavercreek, OR
Justin Warren
Trip Overview
Salem, OR to Beavercreek, OR is 40.4 miles and takes about 1 hour via I 5 and South New Era Road, with a fuel budget near $8 and enough daylight to finish in a day. This is a short, straightforward trip primarily on Interstate 5, connecting two points within the Pacific Coast region of Oregon. Given its brief duration, it's ideal for a same-day excursion. Expect a functional drive that gets you to your destination efficiently, with minimal scenic detours but a clear path.
Main Roads
| Road | Distance | Duration |
|---|---|---|
| I 5 | 18.8 mi | 22m |
| South New Era Road | 4.8 mi | 7m |
| Doctor Martin Luther King Junior Parkway | 3.1 mi | 4m |
| South Leland Road | 2.8 mi | 5m |
| Ehlen Road Northeast | 2.7 mi | 4m |
| Pacific Highway East | 1.9 mi | 2m |
| South Highway 99E | 1.7 mi | 2m |
| Liberty Street Northeast | 1.5 mi | 4m |
Longest stretch:
I 5
— 18.8 mi, about 22m
Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions
Step-by-step road directions between Salem, OR and Beavercreek, OR.
1
Start on High Street Northeast
469 ft
·
19 sec
·
High Street Northeast
2
Turn right onto Chemeketa Street Northeast
447 ft
·
19 sec
·
Chemeketa Street Northeast
3
Turn right onto Liberty Street Northeast
0.3 mi
·
1 min
·
Liberty Street Northeast
Use the straight / right lanes.
4
Turn left onto Division Street Northeast
350 ft
·
11 sec
·
Division Street Northeast
5
Turn right onto OR 99E Bus
0.3 mi
·
41 sec
·
Commercial Street Northeast
Use the right lane.
6
Continue on OR 99E Bus
1.1 mi
·
2 min
·
Liberty Street Northeast
7
Turn right onto OR 99E Bus
3.1 mi
·
4 min
·
Doctor Martin Luther King Junior Parkway
Use the left lane.
8
Keep slight left at fork onto I 5
18 mi
·
21 min
·
I 5
Toward I 5 North: Portland
9
Take the exit onto I 5
0.4 mi
·
44 sec
·
I 5
Toward Donald, Aurora
10
Turn right onto CR 96
2.7 mi
·
4 min
·
Ehlen Road Northeast
Use the left / straight / right lanes.
11
Turn left onto OR 99E
1.9 mi
·
2 min
·
Pacific Highway East
Use the left lane.
12
Continue on OR 99E
1.0 mi
·
1 min
·
Southwest Pacific Highway East
13
Continue on OR 99E
0.9 mi
·
1 min
·
Southwest 1st Avenue
Use the left lane.
14
Continue on OR 99E
0.9 mi
·
2 min
·
Southeast 1st Avenue
15
Continue on OR 99E
1.7 mi
·
2 min
·
South Highway 99E
16
Turn right onto South Haines Road
163 ft
·
11 sec
·
South Haines Road
17
Turn left onto South New Era Road
3.0 mi
·
5 min
·
South New Era Road
18
Continue on South New Era Road
1.8 mi
·
2 min
·
South New Era Road
19
Turn right onto South Leland Road
2.8 mi
·
5 min
·
South Leland Road
20
Arrive at destination
South Leland Road
Where to Stop
Rest stops, refuel points, and overnight suggestions along this route.
Mid-route town
Meal stop
20 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 40 miles helps settle the day before fatigue starts building.
Meal break
The midpoint is around 20.2 miles from Salem, 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 115 decision points cluster between mile 0.1 and 5 — GPS handles the exact turns, but know they're coming. Your lane choice matters more than the turn itself.
5
0.1 mi into trip
|
~0m in
|
Chemeketa Street Northeast
Turn right onto Chemeketa Street Northeast
Navigation decision point
6
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
0.6 mi into trip
|
~1m in
|
OR 99E Bus / Commercial Street Northeast
Turn right onto OR 99E Bus / Commercial Street Northeast
Lane positioning matters here
Use the right lane.
5
2 mi into trip
|
~5m in
|
OR 99E Bus / Doctor Martin Luther King Junior Parkway
Turn right onto OR 99E Bus / Doctor Martin Luther King Junior Parkway
Lane positioning matters here
Use the left lane.
5
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
Toward I 5 North: Portland
Fuel & Cost
Regular Gas
$8.05 one way
$16.10 round trip
$5.06/gal
25.4 MPG avg
14 kg CO2
| Fuel Type | $/gal | One Way | Round Trip |
|---|---|---|---|
| midgrade | $5.36 | $8.52 | $17.03 |
| premium | $5.59 | $8.89 | $17.79 |
| diesel | $5.61 | $8.92 | $17.84 |
No toll roads detected on this route.
Drive Cost (one way)
Fuel
$8
Estimated CO2 emission: 14.1 kg one way. Prices: EIA weekly data, 2026-04-13.
Driving Electric?
About $4 in charging · 0 stops · 64% less CO2
| Vehicle Type | kWh | Stops | DC Fast | Home Charge |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Average EV | 12.1 | 0 | $4.24 | $1.94 |
| Efficient EV | 10.1 | 0 | $3.53 | $1.62 |
| EV Truck/SUV | 16.2 | 0 | $5.66 | $2.59 |
Gas CO2
14 kg
EV CO2
5 kg (64% 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
Beavercreek, OR
Late night in Beavercreek on Tuesday
Local time
1:51 AM
PDT
Current temp
68°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
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
1h 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?
This drive features a mixed profile, with 58% of the journey on highways. You'll experience a significant stretch of 18.8 miles on I 5, offering a consistent, faster-paced driving experience. As you transition off the interstate onto roads like South New Era Road and Doctor Martin Luther King Junior Parkway, the character shifts to more local, potentially slower-paced segments. The drive is largely functional, prioritizing direct travel over extensive scenic exploration, with the bulk of the mileage concentrated on the interstate.
58% highway, the rest on surface roads — varied driving throughout.
20 navigation steps total — most of the decisions cluster near the start and finish.
Longest single stretch: 18.8 mi on I 5.
How Hard Is This Drive?
7/10
This route mixes highway mileage with some local-road sections near the start or finish. 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 Chemeketa Street Northeast.
Driving Effort
7/10
Demanding - plan breaks and stay ahead of the key maneuvers
Balances navigation complexity with total wheel time.
This drive requires moderate attention. Across 40.4 miles you will encounter 11 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 0.1 miles (Chemeketa Street Northeast): Navigation decision point; at 0.2 miles (Liberty Street Northeast): Lane positioning matters here; at 0.6 miles (OR 99E Bus / Commercial Street Northeast): 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 Salem, OR and Beavercreek, OR, road signs point toward Donald and Aurora.
Donald
23.4 mi in
|
~31m
|
via I 5
Aurora
23.4 mi in
|
~31m
|
via I 5
About the Cities
Starting in Salem, OR
Full guide →Salem, the capital of Oregon, is located in the Willamette Valley between Portland and Eugene. It is also the county seat of Marion County. Salem was established in the early 1800s as a farming community. The town grew during the years of the California gold rush. Salem became the capital of Oregon in 1851 after it was moved from Oregon City. The capital was then briefly moved to Corvallis in 1855, but in that same year was permanently moved back to Salem. The first two Oregon State Capitol buildings tragically burned down. The third and current building was completed in 1938, complete with its distinctive gold-plated pioneer statue, the "Gold Man," perched atop. Besides being the seat of state government, Salem is also a major agricultural center in one of the most fertile regions in the world.
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. Total distance: 40.4 miles.
Family Friendly
Moderate complexity with 0 natural rest stops along the way.
Solo Traveler
1h drive, comfortable solo distance.
EV Driver
0 DC fast chargers along the route. Coverage: unknown.
First-Time Driver
Mostly highway driving (58%). Some complex stretches to watch for.
Frequently Asked Questions
The longest stretch is about 18.8 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 Beavercreek, 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 (Chemeketa Street Northeast): Navigation decision point; at 0.2 miles (Liberty Street Northeast): Lane positioning matters here; at 0.6 miles (OR 99E Bus / Commercial Street Northeast): Lane positioning matters here.
Yes. A round trip is manageable in a single day if you plan a break at Beavercreek, 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.
Was this helpful?
Thanks for your feedback!
Your tip has been submitted. Thanks!
/500
Recent Tips
·
Explore More
Continue From Beavercreek, OR
More trips to Beavercreek, OR
Explore more options from Salem, OR or browse trips ending in Beavercreek, OR.
Looking for more statewide routes? Browse OR road trips.