How far is Coquille, OR from Salem, OR?
The driving distance from Coquille, OR to Salem, OR is about 200 miles (321.8 km), with a travel time of about 03h 31m by car.
- The straight-line flight distance is about 134.8 miles (216.9 km).
- For a round trip, plan for roughly 07h 02m 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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This drive is better planned with a longer stop or an overnight stay.
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Leave and Arrive Planner
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Drive time stays fixed at 03h 31m.
An early departure helps you fit a real stop into the day without turning the return into a late-night drive.
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.
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Route Weather Snapshot
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Driving Route Map
The map below follows the saved road route between Coquille and Salem.
Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions
Step-by-step road directions between Coquille and Salem.
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Start on East 3rd Street
29 m · 10 sec · East 3rd Street
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Turn left onto North Adams Street
1084 ft · 31 sec · North Adams Street
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Continue on South Adams Street
2854 ft · 48 sec · South Adams Street
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Continue on Coos Bay-Roseburg Highway
113 m · 6 sec · Coos Bay-Roseburg Highway
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Continue on State Highway 42
7.2 mi · 10 min · State Highway 42
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Continue on 8th Street
1 mi · 2 min · 8th Street
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Continue on Roseburg Road
149 m · 14 sec · Roseburg Road
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Continue on Maryland Avenue
825 ft · 23 sec · Maryland Avenue
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Turn slight right onto Coos Bay-Roseburg Highway
17 mi · 24 min · Coos Bay-Roseburg Highway
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Continue on State Highway 42
5.3 mi · 8 min · State Highway 42
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Continue on Coos Bay-Roseburg Highway
26.2 mi · 38 min · Coos Bay-Roseburg Highway
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Continue on Douglas Boulevard
1.1 km · 1 min · Douglas Boulevard
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Turn left onto North Main Street
2646 ft · 45 sec · North Main Street
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Continue on Coos Bay-Roseburg Highway
2.7 mi · 4 min · Coos Bay-Roseburg Highway
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Take the ramp straight
3179 ft · 1 min
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Merge slight left
133.5 mi · 2 hr 35 min
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Take the exit slight right toward OR 22, OR 99E Business: Detroit Lake, Bend
1395 ft · 47 sec
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Turn left onto North Santiam Highway
3202 ft · 59 sec · 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 Coquille and Salem.
Highway-focused drive
Most of the mileage stays on named highways, so the important moments are ramps, exits, merges, and the final local approach.
Coos Bay-Roseburg Highway
Merge slight left
133 mi · 02h 35m
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.
Sunny leaving Coquille and Mostly Sunny near Salem.
Trip Questions
Direct answers travelers usually want before committing to the drive.
How long does it take to drive from Coquille to Salem?
The road trip is about 200 miles (321.8 km) and usually takes 03h 31m 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?
Yoncalla is a useful midpoint, sitting about 99.8 miles from Coquille and 100.2 miles from Salem.
How much longer is the road route than the straight-line distance?
The direct path is about 134.8 miles (216.9 km), while the road route adds roughly 65.2 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 9:58 AM PDT.
How much will gas cost for this route?
Using about 28.3 MPG, regular gas is estimated at $34.95 one way or $69.91 round trip. Estimated CO2 is about 62.7 kg one way.
What should you check before leaving?
Before you leave, expect Sunny around Coquille and Mostly Sunny near Salem.
Stop Ideas Near Yoncalla
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 Yoncalla.
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Flight Path Map
This map shows the direct air route between Coquille and Salem. Straight-line distance: 134.76 mi (216.87 km).
#1 Coquille
City in Oregon, USA
| Population | 3,958 |
| Coordinates | 43.1770500, -124.1876100 |
| Altitude | 16 |
| 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: 322 km by road
| Speed | Time |
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| 30 mph (48.3 km/h) | 06h 39m |
| 40 mph (64.37 km/h) | 04h 59m |
| 50 mph (80.47 km/h) | 03h 59m |
| 60 mph (96.56 km/h) | 03h 19m |
| 70 mph (112.65 km/h) | 02h 51m |
| 80 mph (129 km/h) | 02h 29m |
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 | $34.95 | $69.91 |
| Mid-grade | $5.34 | $37.69 | $75.37 |
| Premium | $5.57 | $39.30 | $78.59 |
| Diesel | $6.37 | $44.94 | $89.89 |
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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