Distance between Portland OR and Salem OR
The distance from Portland to Salem is 47 miles by road including 42 miles on motorways. Road takes approximately 48 minutes and goes through Tigard, Tualatin, Wilsonville, Woodburn and Keizer.
| Shortest distance by air | 43 mi ✈️ |
| Car route length | 46.6 mi 🚗 |
| Driving time | 48 min |
| Fuel amount | 1.6 gal |
| Fuel cost | 6.1 USD |
| Point | Distance | Time | Fuel | |
| Portland | 0 mi | 00 min | 0.0 gal | |
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I 5 9 mi, 11 min
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| Tigard | 9 mi | 11 min | 0.3 gal | |
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I 5 2 mi, 02 min
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| Tualatin | 12 mi | 14 min | 0.4 gal | |
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I 5 4 mi, 04 min
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| Wilsonville | 17 mi | 18 min | 0.5 gal | |
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I 5 17 mi, 15 min
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| Woodburn | 34 mi | 34 min | 0.9 gal | |
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I 5 7 mi, 06 min
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| Keizer | 41 mi | 41 min | 1.4 gal | |
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I 5 6 mi, 07 min
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| Salem | 47 mi | 48 min | 1.4 gal | |
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Frequently Asked Questions
How much does it cost to drive from Portland to Salem?
Fuel cost: 6.1 USD
This fuel cost is calculated as: (Route length 46.6 mi) / (Fuel consumption 29.4 mpg) * (Fuel price 3.89 USD / gal)
You can adjust fuel consumption and fuel price here.
How long is a car ride from Portland to Salem?
Driving time: 48 min
This time is calculated for driving at the maximum permitted speed, taking into account traffic rules restrictions.
- 29 mi with a maximum speed 65 mph = 26 min
- 1 mi with a maximum speed 60 mph = 1 min
- 9 mi with a maximum speed 55 mph = 10 min
- 2 mi with a maximum speed 50 mph = 2 min
- 1 mi with a maximum speed 50 mph = 1 min
- 1 mi with a maximum speed 40 mph = 1 min
- 1 mi with a maximum speed 35 mph = 1 min
- 1 mi with a maximum speed 30 mph = 1 min
The calculated driving time does not take into account intermediate stops and traffic jams.
How far is Portland to Salem by land?
The distance between Portland and Salem is 46.6 mi by road including 41.6 mi on motorways.
Precise satellite coordinates of highways were used for this calculation. The start and finish points are the centers of Portland and Salem respectively.
How far is Portland to Salem by plane?
The shortest distance (air line, as the crow flies) between Portland and Salem is 43.5 mi.
This distance is calculated using the Haversine formula as a great-circle distance between two points on the surface of a sphere. The start and finish points are the centers of Portland and Salem respectively. Actual distance between airports may be different.
How many hours is Portland from Salem by plane?
Boeing 737 airliner needs 5 min to cover the distance of 43 mi at a cruising speed of 497 mph.
Small plane "Cessna 172" needs 19 min to flight this distance at average speed of 136 mph.
This time is approximate and do not take into account takeoff and landing times, airport location and other real world factors.
How long is a helicopter ride from Portland to Salem?
Fast helicopter "Eurocopter AS350" or "Hughes OH-6 Cayuse" need 17 min to cover the distance of 43 mi at a cruising speed of 149 mph.
Popular "Robinson R44" needs 20 min to flight this distance at average speed of 130 mph.
This time is approximate and do not take into account takeoff and landing times, aerodrome location and other real world factors.
What city is halfway between Portland and Salem?
Where is Portland in relation to Salem?
Portland is located 43 mi north-east of Salem.
Portland has geographic coordinates: latitude 45.52025, longitude -122.67419.
Salem has geographic coordinates: latitude 44.93916, longitude -123.03312.
Which highway goes from Portland to Salem?
The route from Portland to Salem follows I 5.
