Origin
Tangent, OR
Late night in Tangent on Tuesday
Local time
2:16 AM
PDT
Current temp
68°F
Unavailable
Live forecast
Trip from Tangent, OR to Springfield, 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
51m
Distance
38.3 mi
62 km
Drive Score
8/10
Great drive
Same Day?
Yes, doable
Fuel Cost
$8
one way
EV Charging
Good
8 stations
Best Time to Leave
4 AM
0h 47m
★
6 AM
0h 51m
8 AM
1h 0m
10 AM
0h 54m
12 PM
0h 54m
3 PM
0h 55m
5 PM
0h 59m
8 PM
0h 49m
Estimated drive times based on typical traffic patterns. Actual times may vary with weather, construction, and real-time conditions.
Tangent, OR
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Springfield, OR
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Trip Overview
This 38.3-mile drive from Tangent, Oregon, to Springfield, Oregon, will take you about 43 minutes, making it a perfect one-day trip. You'll primarily navigate the Albany-Junction City Highway and Halsey-Sweet Home Highway before merging onto OR 126 East. With a fuel cost estimated at $8, this route is quite economical. Since it's a short drive with no designated overnight stops, you have plenty of flexibility in your schedule. Both your origin and destination are within the Pacific Coast region, so you'll experience a consistent local feel throughout your journey.
Main Roads
| Road | Distance | Duration |
|---|---|---|
| I 5 | 22.4 mi | 26m |
| Albany-Junction City Highway | 10.5 mi | 15m |
| Halsey-Sweet Home Highway | 2.3 mi | 3m |
| Pioneer Parkway West | 1 mi | 2m |
| Officer Chris Kilcullen Memorial Highway | 0.9 mi | 1m |
| Birdfoot Drive | <0.1 mi | <1m |
| South A Street | <0.1 mi | <1m |
| Pioneer Parkway East | <0.1 mi | <1m |
Longest stretch:
I 5
— 22.4 mi, about 26m
Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions
Step-by-step road directions between Tangent, OR and Springfield, OR.
1
Start on Birdfoot Drive
509 ft
·
19 sec
·
Birdfoot Drive
2
At end of road, turn left onto OR 99E
11 mi
·
15 min
·
Albany-Junction City Highway
3
Turn left onto OR 228
2.3 mi
·
3 min
·
Halsey-Sweet Home Highway
4
Take the ramp
0.3 mi
·
25 sec
5
Merge onto I 5
22 mi
·
26 min
·
I 5
6
Take the exit
0.3 mi
·
52 sec
Exit 194A
Toward OR 126 East: Springfield
7
Merge onto I 105; OR 126
0.9 mi
·
1 min
·
Officer Chris Kilcullen Memorial Highway
8
Take the exit
0.4 mi
·
51 sec
Toward OR 528 South: Springfield City Center
9
Turn right onto OR 528
1.0 mi
·
2 min
·
Pioneer Parkway West
10
Continue on OR 528
175 ft
·
10 sec
·
South 2nd Street
Use the straight lane.
11
Turn left onto OR 126 Business
337 ft
·
15 sec
·
South A Street
12
Turn left onto OR 528
202 ft
·
5 sec
·
Pioneer Parkway East
13
Arrive at destination
OR 528
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 19.1 miles from Tangent, 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 105 decision points cluster between mile 0.1 and 38.2 — 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
|
OR 99E / Albany-Junction City Highway
At end of road, turn left onto OR 99E / Albany-Junction City Highway
Navigation decision point
5
35.6 mi into trip
|
~45m in
Take the exit toward OR 126 East: Springfield
Exit ramp - move to the correct lane early
Exit 194A
Toward OR 126 East: Springfield
4
36.7 mi into trip
|
~47m in
Take the exit toward OR 528 South: Springfield City Center
Exit ramp - move to the correct lane early
Toward OR 528 South: Springfield City Center
4
38.2 mi into trip
|
~51m in
|
OR 126 Business / South A Street
Turn left onto OR 126 Business / South A Street
Navigation decision point
5
38.2 mi into trip
|
~51m in
|
OR 528 / Pioneer Parkway East
Turn left onto OR 528 / Pioneer Parkway East
Navigation decision point
Fuel & Cost
Regular Gas
$7.63 one way
$15.26 round trip
$5.06/gal
25.4 MPG avg
13 kg CO2
| Fuel Type | $/gal | One Way | Round Trip |
|---|---|---|---|
| midgrade | $5.36 | $8.07 | $16.15 |
| premium | $5.59 | $8.43 | $16.86 |
| diesel | $5.61 | $8.46 | $16.91 |
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 | $4.02 | $1.84 |
| Efficient EV | 9.6 | 0 | $3.35 | $1.53 |
| EV Truck/SUV | 15.3 | 0 | $5.36 | $2.45 |
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
Springfield, OR
Late night in Springfield on Tuesday
Local time
2:16 AM
PDT
Current temp
42°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
26 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
51m 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 on this route, with no percentage of the drive on highways. The longest uninterrupted stretch isn't specified, but the profile suggests frequent changes in direction rather than long, straight segments. You’ll be navigating local roads for the entirety of this trip, which means you should be prepared for varying speed limits and potential interactions with local traffic. This driving personality is best suited for those who prefer a more engaged experience behind the wheel, rather than a monotonous highway cruise.
61% highway — fuel and pacing are the main things to plan.
13 navigation steps total — most of the decisions cluster near the start and finish.
Longest single stretch: 22.4 mi on I 5.
How Hard Is This Drive?
5/10
This is a straightforward highway drive that stays mostly on I 5 and Albany-Junction City Highway. You will hit about 10 points where you need to pay attention to lane position or signs. The trickiest moment comes around 0.1 miles in near OR 99E / Albany-Junction City Highway.
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 38.3 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 0.1 miles (OR 99E / Albany-Junction City Highway): Navigation decision point; at 35.6 miles: Exit ramp - move to the correct lane early; at 36.7 miles: Exit ramp - move to the correct lane early.
About the Cities
Arriving in Springfield, 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 51m. Total distance: 38.3 miles.
Family Friendly
Moderate complexity with 0 natural rest stops along the way.
Solo Traveler
51m drive, comfortable solo distance.
EV Driver
0 DC fast chargers along the route. Coverage: unknown.
First-Time Driver
Mostly highway driving (61%). Some complex stretches to watch for.
Frequently Asked Questions
The longest stretch is about 22.4 miles on I 5. The full list of main roads is in the Roads section above.
Yes — we found about 4 rest areas or service plazas within a short detour of the route (from OpenStreetMap). See the Rest Stops tab under Nearby Places for locations and mile markers. Plan to stretch, use the bathroom, and top off fluids every 2–3 hours on longer drives.
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 (OR 99E / Albany-Junction City Highway): Navigation decision point; at 35.6 miles: Exit ramp - move to the correct lane early; at 36.7 miles: Exit ramp - move to the correct lane early.
Yes. A round trip is manageable in a single day if you plan a break at Springfield, 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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