How far is Albany, OR from Sweet Home, OR?
The driving distance from Albany, OR to Sweet Home, OR is about 28.4 miles (45.7 km), with a travel time of about 00h 43m by car.
- The straight-line flight distance is about 24.6 miles (39.6 km).
- For a round trip, plan for roughly 01h 27m of driving time before adding stops, traffic, or weather delays.
- A comfortable departure window is usually 7:00 AM to 7:00 PM PDT.
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Drive time stays fixed at 00h 43m.
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Halfway Point
A useful midpoint for breaks, coffee, or meeting in the middle.
City in Oregon, USA
Route Weather Snapshot
Check the forecast at both ends before you head out.
Patchy Fog then Partly Sunny
Mostly Sunny
Driving Route Map
The map below follows the saved road route between Albany and Sweet Home.
Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions
Step-by-step road directions between Albany and Sweet Home.
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Start on 2nd Avenue Southwest
1.1 km · 1 min · 2nd Avenue Southwest
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Turn right onto Main Street Southeast
68 m · 5 sec · Main Street Southeast
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Enter the roundabout and take exit 2 toward Main Street Southeast
34 m · 2 sec · Main Street Southeast
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Exit the roundabout onto Main Street Southeast
68 m · 4 sec · Main Street Southeast
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Turn straight onto Santiam Road Southeast
2171 ft · 1 min · Santiam Road Southeast
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Turn right onto Geary Street Southeast
724 ft · 25 sec · Geary Street Southeast
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Turn left onto 9th Avenue Southeast
32 m · 3 sec · 9th Avenue Southeast
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Continue on 9th Avenue Southeast
837 ft · 16 sec · 9th Avenue Southeast
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Turn straight onto Santiam Highway Southeast
12.4 mi · 19 min · Santiam Highway Southeast
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Continue on Main Street
1.9 mi · 3 min · Main Street
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Continue on South Santiam Highway
12.3 mi · 18 min · South Santiam Highway
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Continue on Main Street
2025 ft · 34 sec · Main Street
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Arrive at your destination
0 m · 1 sec · Main Street
Car Route Details
A richer read on the saved driving route between Albany and Sweet Home.
Turn-heavy local drive
The route has frequent decision points for its length, so lane choice and turn timing will matter more than cruising speed.
Santiam Highway Southeast
Turn straight onto Santiam Highway Southeast
12.4 mi · 00h 19m
Route Summary
A quick read on whether this route feels easy, ambitious, or worth planning around.
A short regional drive
This route is short enough to handle as a quick errand, commute, or easy same-day return without much planning overhead.
Patchy Fog then Partly Sunny leaving Albany and Mostly Sunny near Sweet Home.
Trip Questions
Direct answers travelers usually want before committing to the drive.
How long does it take to drive from Albany to Sweet Home?
The road trip is about 28.4 miles (45.7 km) and usually takes 00h 43m in normal driving conditions.
Is this a same-day trip or an overnight route?
This route is short enough to handle as a quick errand, commute, or easy same-day return without much planning overhead.
What is the halfway point on this route?
Lebanon is a useful midpoint, sitting about 14.2 miles from Albany and 14.2 miles from Sweet Home.
How much longer is the road route than the straight-line distance?
The direct path is about 24.6 miles (39.6 km), while the road route adds roughly 3.8 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 7:00 AM to 7:00 PM PDT. If you want a more comfortable same-day return, try to leave by 7:02 PM PDT.
How much will gas cost for this route?
Using about 28.3 MPG, regular gas is estimated at $4.95 one way or $9.90 round trip. Estimated CO2 is about 8.9 kg one way.
What should you check before leaving?
Before you leave, expect Patchy Fog then Partly Sunny around Albany and Mostly Sunny near Sweet Home.
Stop Ideas Near Lebanon
Useful break, food, and waypoint ideas within about 15 miles of the route midpoint.
Waterloo City Hall
City of Albany
Albany Water Billing
Transit and Meeting Points
Useful pickup, handoff, or rendezvous points close to Lebanon.
Albany station
Corvallis, Oregon
Salem station
Eugene–Springfield
Flight Path Map
This map shows the direct air route between Albany and Sweet Home. Straight-line distance: 24.58 mi (39.56 km).
#1 Albany
The most populous city in Linn County, Oregon.
| Population | 56,129 |
| Coordinates | 44.6365100, -123.1059300 |
| Altitude | 65 |
| Country | United States |
#2 Sweet Home
City in Oregon, USA
| Population | 10,021 |
| Coordinates | 44.3976200, -122.7362000 |
| Altitude | 161 |
| Country | United States |
End: Sweet Home (-122.7362, 44.39762)
Estimated Travel Time
Distance: 46 km by road
| Speed | Time |
|---|---|
| 30 mph (48.3 km/h) | 00h 56m |
| 40 mph (64.37 km/h) | 00h 42m |
| 50 mph (80.47 km/h) | 00h 34m |
| 60 mph (96.56 km/h) | 00h 28m |
| 70 mph (112.65 km/h) | 00h 24m |
| 80 mph (129 km/h) | 00h 21m |
Fuel, Round Trip and CO2
Estimated fuel cost and emissions for this route.
| Fuel | $/gal | One way | Round trip |
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| Regular gas | $4.95 | $4.95 | $9.90 |
| Mid-grade | $5.34 | $5.34 | $10.68 |
| Premium | $5.57 | $5.57 | $11.13 |
| Diesel | $6.37 | $6.37 | $12.73 |
Assumes 8.3 L/100 km (about 28.3 MPG). CO2 is an estimate and varies by vehicle, fuel blend, traffic, and terrain.
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