How far is Albany, OR from Hermiston, OR?

The driving distance from Albany, OR to Hermiston, OR is about 255.3 miles (410.9 km), with a travel time of about 04h 58m by car.

  • The straight-line flight distance is about 203.4 miles (327.4 km).
  • For a round trip, plan for roughly 09h 57m of driving time before adding stops, traffic, or weather delays.
  • A comfortable departure window is usually 6:00 AM to 8:00 AM PDT.
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Reverse Route
Quick Snapshot
Road
255.29 mi
04h 58m
Flight
203.43 mi
327.39 km direct

This drive is better planned with a longer stop or an overnight stay.

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Flight Distance

Direct air line
203.43 mi
Kilometers
327.39 km
Flight Time
00h 24m

Driving Distance

Road route
255.29 mi
Kilometers
410.85 km
Drive Time
04h 58m

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Leave and Arrive Planner

Pick a departure time to see your estimated arrival and same-day return window.

Drive time stays fixed at 04h 58m.

Arrival Snapshot
Arrive in Hermiston
Sun, Apr 12, 1:56 AM PDT
Return by in Albany
Sun, Apr 12, 6:55 AM PDT
Useful when you're deciding between a quick errand, a day trip, or a longer stop.
Leave Albany
2026-04-11T20:58
Arrive Hermiston
Sun, Apr 12, 1:56 AM PDT
Route Timing
04h 58m
One way by road
Best Departure Window
6:00 AM to 8:00 AM PDT
Leave early for more breathing room
Arrive between
10:59 AM to 12:59 PM PDT

An early departure helps you fit a real stop into the day without turning the return into a late-night drive.

Leave by
7:02 AM PDT
Keeps a same-day return open with about 04h 00m at the destination.
Back in Albany
9:00 PM PDT
Early departure recommended

You are leaving earlier than the recommended window, which gives you extra margin for breaks and traffic.

Halfway Point

A useful midpoint for breaks, coffee, or meeting in the middle.

Mid-route stop
Hood River
OR

City in Oregon, USA

From Albany
127.4 mi
02h 29m
To Hermiston
127.9 mi
02h 29m

Route Weather Snapshot

Check the forecast at both ends before you head out.

Origin
60°F
Saturday

Showers And Thunderstorms

Starts
Sat, Apr 11 6:00 AM PDT
Wind
2 to 6 mph WSW
Destination
68°F
Saturday

Chance Light Rain

Starts
Sat, Apr 11 6:00 AM PDT
Wind
6 to 9 mph W

Driving Route Map

The map below follows the saved road route between Albany and Hermiston.

Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions

Step-by-step road directions between Albany and Hermiston.

  1. 1

    Start on 2nd Avenue Southwest

    1.1 km · 1 min · 2nd Avenue Southwest

  2. 2

    Turn right onto Main Street Southeast

    68 m · 5 sec · Main Street Southeast

  3. 3

    Enter the roundabout and take exit 3 toward Salem Avenue Southeast

    69 m · 4 sec · Salem Avenue Southeast

  4. 4

    Exit the roundabout onto Salem Avenue Southeast

    1.3 mi · 3 min · Salem Avenue Southeast

  5. 5

    Turn right onto Albany Avenue

    133 m · 18 sec · Albany Avenue

  6. 6

    Turn left onto Pacific Boulevard Southeast

    76 m · 5 sec · Pacific Boulevard Southeast

  7. 7

    Continue on Albany-Junction City Highway

    623 ft · 12 sec · Albany-Junction City Highway

  8. 8

    Take the exit straight

    65.5 mi · 1 hr 20 min

  9. 9

    Keep slight right to continue on Seattle

    1.1 mi · 2 min

  10. 10

    Take the exit slight right toward I 84 East, US 30 East: The Dalles, Portland Airport

    1011 ft · 17 sec

  11. 11

    Keep slight left to continue on I 84 East, US 30 East: Portland Airport, The Dalles

    1.5 km · 1 min

  12. 12

    Continue on Banfield Freeway

    6.6 mi · 9 min · Banfield Freeway

  13. 13

    Continue on Columbia River Highway

    158.1 mi · 2 hr 56 min · Columbia River Highway

  14. 14

    Continue on Old Oregon Trail Highway

    15.1 mi · 16 min · Old Oregon Trail Highway

  15. 15

    Take the exit slight right toward OR 207: Hermiston, Lexington

    1342 ft · 37 sec

  16. 16

    Turn left

    4.2 mi · 6 min

  17. 17

    Turn right onto West Hermiston Avenue

    1.5 km · 2 min · West Hermiston Avenue

  18. 18

    Turn right onto North 1st Place

    122 m · 15 sec · North 1st Place

  19. 19

    Turn left onto West Locust Avenue

    158 m · 15 sec · West Locust Avenue

  20. 20

    Arrive at your destination

    0 m · 1 sec · East Main Street

Car Route Details

A richer read on the saved driving route between Albany and Hermiston.

OSRM road route
Drive Character

Highway-focused drive

Most of the mileage stays on named highways, so the important moments are ramps, exits, merges, and the final local approach.

Directions
20 steps
9 turns on the saved route
Ramps & Exits
5
0 merges, 5 ramps or exits
Navigation Density
7.8 / 100 mi
Decision points by distance
Main Roads
Columbia River Highway
158 mi · 62%
Albany-Junction City Highway
65.6 mi · 26%
Old Oregon Trail Highway
15.1 mi · 6%
Banfield Freeway
6.56 mi · 3%
Salem Avenue Southeast
1.33 mi · 1%
I 84 East
1.11 mi
Longest Stretch

Columbia River Highway

Continue on Columbia River Highway

158 mi · 02h 56m

Route Summary

A quick read on whether this route feels easy, ambitious, or worth planning around.

Trip Read

A longer out-and-back drive

This is still possible in one day, but it becomes a long driving day. Leaving early and planning your stop window matters more here.

Drive Time
04h 58m
Long day trip
Same-Day Return
09h 58m
Round-trip wheel time
Road vs Air
+51.9 mi
203.4 mi direct line
Halfway Stop
Hood River
02h 29m from Albany
Leave By
7:02 AM PDT
Early departure recommended
Weather Watch

Showers And Thunderstorms leaving Albany and Chance Light Rain near Hermiston.

Trip Questions

Direct answers travelers usually want before committing to the drive.

How long does it take to drive from Albany to Hermiston?

The road trip is about 255.3 miles (410.9 km) and usually takes 04h 58m in normal driving conditions.

Is this a same-day trip or an overnight route?

This is still possible in one day, but it becomes a long driving day. Leaving early and planning your stop window matters more here.

What is the halfway point on this route?

Hood River is a useful midpoint, sitting about 127.4 miles from Albany and 127.9 miles from Hermiston.

How much longer is the road route than the straight-line distance?

The direct path is about 203.4 miles (327.4 km), while the road route adds roughly 51.9 extra miles because roads do not follow the straight air line.

When is the best time to leave for this route?

A good departure window is usually 6:00 AM to 8:00 AM PDT. If you want a more comfortable same-day return, try to leave by 7:02 AM PDT.

How much will gas cost for this route?

Using about 28.3 MPG, regular gas is estimated at $44.61 one way or $89.22 round trip. Estimated CO2 is about 80.1 kg one way.

What should you check before leaving?

Before you leave, expect Showers And Thunderstorms around Albany and Chance Light Rain near Hermiston.

Stop Ideas Near Hood River

Useful break, food, and waypoint ideas within about 15 miles of the route midpoint.

Mid-route Guidance
Local place coverage is thin around Hood River, so nearby transit and meeting points are shown instead.
Reviewed stop coverage is still thin around this midpoint, so practical transit waypoints are shown on the right.

Transit and Meeting Points

Useful pickup, handoff, or rendezvous points close to Hood River.

BUS

Hood River, Oregon

600 E. Marina Way
RAIL

Bingen – White Salmon

4 mi away
Hwy 14 and Walnut St.
BUS

The Dalles, Oregon

29 mi away
201 East Federal Street
RAIL

Wishram

43 mi away
1 Railroad Avenue

Flight Path Map

This map shows the direct air route between Albany and Hermiston. Straight-line distance: 203.43 mi (327.39 km).

Albany

#1 Albany

The most populous city in Linn County, Oregon.

Population56,129
Coordinates44.6365100, -123.1059300
Altitude65
CountryUnited States
Hermiston

#2 Hermiston

City in Oregon, USA

Population17,791
Coordinates45.8404100, -119.2894600
Altitude140
CountryUnited States
Start: Albany (-123.10593, 44.63651)
End: Hermiston (-119.28946, 45.84041)

Estimated Travel Time

Distance: 411 km by road

SpeedTime
30 mph (48.3 km/h)08h 30m
40 mph (64.37 km/h)06h 22m
50 mph (80.47 km/h)05h 06m
60 mph (96.56 km/h)04h 15m
70 mph (112.65 km/h)03h 38m
80 mph (129 km/h)03h 11m

Fuel, Round Trip and CO2

Estimated fuel cost and emissions for this route.

One-way fuel
9.01 gal
34.1 L · about $44.61
Round trip
$89.22
18.02 gal · 68.2 L
Estimated CO2
80.1 kg one way
Round trip: 160.1 kg / 353 lb CO2, using regular gasoline.
Fuel$/galOne wayRound trip
Regular gas $4.95 $44.61 $89.22
Mid-grade $5.34 $48.10 $96.19
Premium $5.57 $50.15 $100.30
Diesel $6.37 $57.36 $114.72

Assumes 8.3 L/100 km (about 28.3 MPG). CO2 is an estimate and varies by vehicle, fuel blend, traffic, and terrain.

Prices in Oregon · Apr 12, 2026

There is no time difference between Albany and Hermiston. The current time is 20:58:16.

Distance to Other Cities

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How did we calculate? Place names are translated into coordinates. The Haversine formula calculates straight-line distance; driving distance uses road network data.