How far is Burns, OR from Salem, OR?
The driving distance from Burns, OR to Salem, OR is about 263 miles (423.3 km), with a travel time of about 04h 51m by car.
- The straight-line flight distance is about 218.1 miles (351 km).
- For a round trip, plan for roughly 09h 43m 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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Leave and Arrive Planner
Pick a departure time to see your estimated arrival and same-day return window.
Drive time stays fixed at 04h 51m.
An early departure helps you fit a real stop into the day without turning the return into a late-night drive.
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Halfway Point
A useful midpoint for breaks, coffee, or meeting in the middle.
The most populous city in Deschutes County, Oregon.
Route Weather Snapshot
Check the forecast at both ends before you head out.
Chance Rain Showers
Light Rain Likely
Driving Route Map
The map below follows the saved road route between Burns and Salem.
Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions
Step-by-step road directions between Burns and Salem.
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Start on East Monroe Street
2014 ft · 1 min · East Monroe Street
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Continue on Hines Boulevard
1 km · 1 min · Hines Boulevard
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Continue on Oregon Avenue
125.8 mi · 2 hr 27 min · Oregon Avenue
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Enter the roundabout and take exit 1 toward Central Oregon Highway
8 m · 1 sec · Hamby Road
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Exit the rotary onto Hamby Road
2.2 mi · 4 min · Hamby Road
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Turn left onto Northeast Butler Market Road
2605 ft · 44 sec · Northeast Butler Market Road
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Enter the roundabout and take exit 2 toward Northeast Butler Market Road
38 m · 2 sec · Northeast Butler Market Road
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Exit the roundabout onto Northeast Butler Market Road
1198 ft · 21 sec · Northeast Butler Market Road
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Enter the roundabout and take exit 2 toward Northeast Butler Market Road
41 m · 3 sec · Northeast Butler Market Road
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Exit the roundabout onto Northeast Butler Market Road
1569 ft · 31 sec · Northeast Butler Market Road
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Enter the roundabout and take exit 1 toward Empire Avenue
2 m · 1 sec · Empire Avenue
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Exit the roundabout onto Empire Avenue
3104 ft · 1 min · Empire Avenue
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Enter the roundabout and take exit 2 toward Empire Avenue
30 m · 1 sec · Empire Avenue
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Exit the roundabout onto Empire Avenue
1959 ft · 48 sec · Empire Avenue
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Enter the roundabout and take exit 2 toward Empire Avenue
35 m · 2 sec · Empire Avenue
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Exit the roundabout onto Empire Avenue
1.2 mi · 3 min · Empire Avenue
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Turn right onto Northeast 3rd Street
134 m · 6 sec · Northeast 3rd Street
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Turn slight right onto McKenzie-Bend Highway
1.3 km · 59 sec · McKenzie-Bend Highway
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Enter the roundabout and take exit 2 toward McKenzie-Bend Highway
41 m · 2 sec · McKenzie-Bend Highway
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Exit the roundabout onto McKenzie-Bend Highway
2082 ft · 36 sec · McKenzie-Bend Highway
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Enter the roundabout and take exit 2 toward McKenzie-Bend Highway
40 m · 2 sec · McKenzie-Bend Highway
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Exit the roundabout onto McKenzie-Bend Highway
1.2 km · 1 min · McKenzie-Bend Highway
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Enter the roundabout and take exit 2 toward McKenzie-Bend Highway
35 m · 1 sec · McKenzie-Bend Highway
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Exit the roundabout onto McKenzie-Bend Highway
2 mi · 3 min · McKenzie-Bend Highway
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Enter the roundabout and take exit 2 toward McKenzie-Bend Highway
38 m · 2 sec · McKenzie-Bend Highway
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Exit the roundabout onto McKenzie-Bend Highway
15 mi · 19 min · McKenzie-Bend Highway
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Enter the roundabout and take exit 1 toward South Locust Street
21 m · 1 sec · South Locust Street
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Exit the roundabout onto South Locust Street
2557 ft · 56 sec · South Locust Street
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Turn left onto East Barclay Drive
1.3 km · 1 min · East Barclay Drive
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Enter the roundabout and take exit 1 toward Santiam Highway
5 m · 1 sec · Santiam Highway
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Exit the roundabout onto Santiam Highway
25.1 mi · 31 min · Santiam Highway
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Keep slight right to continue on North Santiam Highway
51.1 mi · 1 hr 14 min · North Santiam Highway
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Continue on Northeast Santiam Boulevard
2597 ft · 34 sec · Northeast Santiam Boulevard
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Continue on Northwest Santiam Boulevard
1 km · 44 sec · Northwest Santiam Boulevard
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Continue on North Santiam Highway
28.5 mi · 34 min · North Santiam Highway
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Continue on Mission Street Southeast
1.7 mi · 3 min · Mission Street Southeast
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Turn slight right onto OR 22
1392 ft · 42 sec
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Take the exit left toward Bellevue Street Southeast
1469 ft · 44 sec · Bellevue Street Southeast
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Continue on Pringle Parkway Southeast
1570 ft · 48 sec · Pringle Parkway Southeast
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Turn right onto Church Street Southeast
116 m · 15 sec · Church Street Southeast
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Continue on Church Street Northeast
1717 ft · 1 min · Church Street Northeast
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Turn left onto Marion Street Northeast
136 m · 23 sec · Marion Street Northeast
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Turn left onto High Street Northeast
116 m · 11 sec · High Street Northeast
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Arrive at your destination
0 m · 1 sec · High Street Northeast
Car Route Details
A richer read on the saved driving route between Burns and Salem.
Interchange-aware route
The drive includes several ramps, exits, or merges, so checking the next few maneuvers before busy interchanges is useful.
Oregon Avenue
Continue on Oregon Avenue
126 mi · 02h 27m
Route Summary
A quick read on whether this route feels easy, ambitious, or worth planning around.
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.
Chance Rain Showers leaving Burns and Light Rain Likely near Salem.
Trip Questions
Direct answers travelers usually want before committing to the drive.
How long does it take to drive from Burns to Salem?
The road trip is about 263 miles (423.3 km) and usually takes 04h 51m 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?
Bend is a useful midpoint, sitting about 130.6 miles from Burns and 132.4 miles from Salem.
How much longer is the road route than the straight-line distance?
The direct path is about 218.1 miles (351 km), while the road route adds roughly 44.9 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 7:16 AM PDT.
How much will gas cost for this route?
Using about 28.3 MPG, regular gas is estimated at $45.95 one way or $91.89 round trip. Estimated CO2 is about 82.5 kg one way.
What should you check before leaving?
Before you leave, expect Chance Rain Showers around Burns and Light Rain Likely near Salem.
Stop Ideas Near Bend
Useful break, food, and waypoint ideas within about 15 miles of the route midpoint.
Transit and Meeting Points
Useful pickup, handoff, or rendezvous points close to Bend.
Hawthorne Intermodal Center
Bend, OR
Redmond, Oregon
Redmond Airport, Oregon
Flight Path Map
This map shows the direct air route between Burns and Salem. Straight-line distance: 218.11 mi (351.01 km).
#1 Burns
City in Oregon, USA
| Population | 2,791 |
| Coordinates | 43.5862600, -119.0541000 |
| Altitude | 1266 |
| Country | United States |
#2 Salem
The capital of Oregon.
| Population | 175,891 |
| Coordinates | 44.9429000, -123.0351000 |
| Altitude | 49 |
| Country | United States |
End: Center Street Northeast (-123.035154, 44.942793)
Estimated Travel Time
Distance: 423 km by road
| Speed | Time |
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| 30 mph (48.3 km/h) | 08h 45m |
| 40 mph (64.37 km/h) | 06h 34m |
| 50 mph (80.47 km/h) | 05h 15m |
| 60 mph (96.56 km/h) | 04h 23m |
| 70 mph (112.65 km/h) | 03h 45m |
| 80 mph (129 km/h) | 03h 16m |
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 | $45.95 | $91.89 |
| Mid-grade | $5.34 | $49.54 | $99.07 |
| Premium | $5.57 | $51.65 | $103.30 |
| Diesel | $6.37 | $59.08 | $118.15 |
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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