How far is Enterprise, OR from Salem, OR?
The driving distance from Enterprise, OR to Salem, OR is about 368.8 miles (593.5 km), with a travel time of about 06h 17m by car.
- The straight-line flight distance is about 282.2 miles (454.2 km).
- For a round trip, plan for roughly 12h 34m of driving time before adding stops, traffic, or weather delays.
- A comfortable departure window is usually 6:00 AM to 7:30 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 06h 17m.
Starting early still helps, but most travelers will want a longer stop or an overnight stay on a route this long.
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
Check the forecast at both ends before you head out.
Chance Rain And Snow
Mostly Sunny
Driving Route Map
The map below follows the saved road route between Enterprise and Salem.
Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions
Step-by-step road directions between Enterprise and Salem.
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Start on Northwest 1st Street
20 m · 8 sec · Northwest 1st Street
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Turn left onto West North Street
2064 ft · 35 sec · West North Street
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Continue on Wallowa Lake Highway
4.8 mi · 7 min · Wallowa Lake Highway
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Continue on State Highway 82
4.3 mi · 6 min · State Highway 82
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Continue on State Street
1.4 km · 2 min · State Street
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Continue on East Highway 82
7.2 mi · 11 min · East Highway 82
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Continue on East 1st Street
2337 ft · 40 sec · East 1st Street
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Turn slight right onto State Highway 82
137 m · 8 sec · State Highway 82
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Continue on North Madison Street
614 ft · 10 sec · North Madison Street
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Continue on Wallowa Lake Highway
10.9 mi · 16 min · Wallowa Lake Highway
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Continue on State Highway 82
1.6 mi · 2 min · State Highway 82
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Continue on Wallowa Lake Highway
13.2 mi · 20 min · Wallowa Lake Highway
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Continue on Albany Street
1608 ft · 32 sec · Albany Street
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At the end of the road, turn left onto North 8th Avenue
2947 ft · 50 sec · North 8th Avenue
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Continue on State Highway 82
1873 ft · 32 sec · State Highway 82
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Continue on Wallowa Lake Highway
6.7 mi · 10 min · Wallowa Lake Highway
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Continue on Ruckman Avenue
2463 ft · 42 sec · Ruckman Avenue
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Continue on Wallowa Lake Highway
9.3 mi · 14 min · Wallowa Lake Highway
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Continue on North McAlister Road
1489 ft · 29 sec · North McAlister Road
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Turn right onto West 1st Street
1821 ft · 31 sec · West 1st Street
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Continue on Island Avenue
1.1 mi · 2 min · Island Avenue
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Take the ramp left
1474 ft · 36 sec
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Merge slight left onto Old Oregon Trail Highway
93.6 mi · 1 hr 42 min · Old Oregon Trail Highway
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Continue on Columbia River Highway
158.3 mi · 2 hr 56 min · Columbia River Highway
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Continue on Banfield Freeway
6.8 mi · 9 min · Banfield Freeway
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Keep slight left to continue on I 5 South: Salem, OMSI, City Center
1906 ft · 32 sec
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Keep slight left to continue on I 5 South: Beaverton, Salem
80 m · 5 sec
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Merge slight left onto Purple Heart Trail
41.2 mi · 51 min · Purple Heart Trail
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Take the exit slight right toward OR 99E Business: Salem Parkway
2557 ft · 1 min
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Merge slight right onto Doctor Martin Luther King Junior Parkway
3 mi · 5 min · Doctor Martin Luther King Junior Parkway
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Continue on Commercial Street Northeast
1.6 km · 3 min · Commercial Street Northeast
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Turn left onto Belmont Street Northeast
993 ft · 46 sec · Belmont Street Northeast
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Turn right onto Broadway Street Northeast
661 ft · 21 sec · Broadway Street Northeast
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Continue on High Street Northeast
2135 ft · 1 min · 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 Enterprise and Salem.
Long-distance drive
This route is long enough that fuel, rest stops, weather, and timing matter more than any single maneuver.
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.
Better with a longer stop
This route is long enough that most travelers will be better off planning an overnight stay or a more deliberate stop window.
Chance Rain And Snow leaving Enterprise 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 Enterprise to Salem?
The road trip is about 368.8 miles (593.5 km) and usually takes 06h 17m in normal driving conditions.
Is this a same-day trip or an overnight route?
This route is long enough that most travelers will be better off planning an overnight stay or a more deliberate stop window.
What is the halfway point on this route?
Arlington is a useful midpoint, sitting about 184.2 miles from Enterprise and 184.6 miles from Salem.
How much longer is the road route than the straight-line distance?
The direct path is about 282.2 miles (454.2 km), while the road route adds roughly 86.6 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 7:30 AM PDT. Starting early still helps, but most travelers will want a longer stop or an overnight stay on a route this long.
How much will gas cost for this route?
Using about 28.3 MPG, regular gas is estimated at $64.41 one way or $128.83 round trip. Estimated CO2 is about 115.6 kg one way.
What should you check before leaving?
Before you leave, expect Chance Rain And Snow around Enterprise and Mostly Sunny near Salem.
Stop Ideas Near Arlington
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 Arlington.
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Flight Path Map
This map shows the direct air route between Enterprise and Salem. Straight-line distance: 282.25 mi (454.23 km).
#1 Enterprise
City in Oregon, USA
| Population | 1,994 |
| Coordinates | 45.4262600, -117.2787800 |
| Altitude | 1144 |
| 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: 594 km by road
| Speed | Time |
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| 30 mph (48.3 km/h) | 12h 17m |
| 40 mph (64.37 km/h) | 09h 13m |
| 50 mph (80.47 km/h) | 07h 22m |
| 60 mph (96.56 km/h) | 06h 08m |
| 70 mph (112.65 km/h) | 05h 16m |
| 80 mph (129 km/h) | 04h 36m |
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 | $64.41 | $128.83 |
| Mid-grade | $5.34 | $69.45 | $138.89 |
| Premium | $5.57 | $72.41 | $144.83 |
| Diesel | $6.37 | $82.82 | $165.64 |
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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