How far is Falls City, OR from Springfield, OR?

The driving distance from Falls City, OR to Springfield, OR is about 75.7 miles (121.9 km), with a travel time of about 01h 29m by car.

  • The straight-line flight distance is about 60.2 miles (96.9 km).
  • For a round trip, plan for roughly 02h 59m of driving time before adding stops, traffic, or weather delays.
  • A comfortable departure window is usually 8:00 AM to 10:00 AM PDT.
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Reverse Route
Quick Snapshot
Road
75.74 mi
01h 29m
Flight
60.22 mi
96.92 km direct

This route works well as a day trip with time at the destination.

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Flight Distance

Direct air line
60.22 mi
Kilometers
96.92 km
Flight Time
00h 07m

Driving Distance

Road route
75.74 mi
Kilometers
121.89 km
Drive Time
01h 29m

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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 01h 29m.

Arrival Snapshot
Arrive in Springfield
Sat, May 30, 3:49 PM PDT
Return by in Falls City
Sat, May 30, 5:18 PM PDT
Useful when you're deciding between a quick errand, a day trip, or a longer stop.
Leave Falls City
2026-05-30T14:19
Arrive Springfield
Sat, May 30, 3:49 PM PDT
Route Timing
01h 29m
One way by road
Best Departure Window
8:00 AM to 10:00 AM PDT
Aim for a morning departure
Arrive between
9:30 AM to 11:30 AM PDT

A morning start gives you useful time at the destination and keeps the return out of the late evening.

Leave by
3:30 PM PDT
Keeps a same-day return open with about 03h 00m at the destination.
Back in Falls City
9:30 PM PDT
Morning start is best

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
Tangent
OR

City in Oregon, USA

From Falls City
37.6 mi
00h 44m
To Springfield
38.2 mi
00h 44m

Route Weather Snapshot

Check the forecast at both ends before you head out.

Origin
60°F
Saturday

Mostly Sunny

Starts
Sat, May 30 6:00 AM PDT
Wind
0 to 7 mph NNW
Destination
65°F
Today

Sunny

Starts
Sat, May 30 7:00 AM PDT
Wind
3 to 8 mph NNW

Driving Route Map

The map below follows the saved road route between Falls City and Springfield.

Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions

Step-by-step road directions between Falls City and Springfield.

  1. 1

    Start on Bridge Street

    29 m · 2 sec · Bridge Street

  2. 2

    Continue on Main Street North

    3012 ft · 1 min · Main Street North

  3. 3

    Continue on Falls City Road

    3.8 mi · 7 min · Falls City Road

  4. 4

    Turn right onto South Kings Valley Highway

    2 mi · 4 min · South Kings Valley Highway

  5. 5

    Turn left onto Airlie Road

    12.2 mi · 19 min · Airlie Road

  6. 6

    Continue on Suver Road

    2.1 mi · 3 min · Suver Road

  7. 7

    Turn right onto Corvallis Road

    1.6 mi · 2 min · Corvallis Road

  8. 8

    Continue on Northwest Independence Highway

    1 km · 1 min · Northwest Independence Highway

  9. 9

    Turn left onto Northwest Springhill Drive

    7.6 mi · 11 min · Northwest Springhill Drive

  10. 10

    At the end of the road, turn left onto Albany-Corvallis Highway

    1719 ft · 55 sec · Albany-Corvallis Highway

  11. 11

    Continue on Ellsworth Street Southwest;Albany-Corvallis Highway

    2309 ft · 1 min · Ellsworth Street Southwest;Albany-Corvallis Highway

  12. 12

    Turn left onto 9th Avenue Southwest;Albany-Corvallis Highway

    159 m · 10 sec · 9th Avenue Southwest;Albany-Corvallis Highway

  13. 13

    Continue on Albany-Corvallis Highway

    919 ft · 12 sec · Albany-Corvallis Highway

  14. 14

    Merge slight left onto Pacific Boulevard Southeast

    591 ft · 14 sec · Pacific Boulevard Southeast

  15. 15

    Turn slight right onto 9th Avenue Southeast

    1.2 km · 2 min · 9th Avenue Southeast

  16. 16

    Continue on 9th Avenue Southeast

    837 ft · 16 sec · 9th Avenue Southeast

  17. 17

    Turn straight onto Santiam Highway Southeast

    1.1 km · 1 min · Santiam Highway Southeast

  18. 18

    Take the ramp slight right

    2091 ft · 51 sec

  19. 19

    Merge slight left

    39 mi · 45 min

  20. 20

    Take the exit slight right toward OR 126 East: Springfield

    1537 ft · 53 sec

  21. 21

    Merge slight left onto Officer Chris Kilcullen Memorial Highway

    1.4 km · 1 min · Officer Chris Kilcullen Memorial Highway

  22. 22

    Take the exit slight right toward OR 528 South: Springfield City Center

    2002 ft · 51 sec

  23. 23

    Turn right onto Pioneer Parkway West

    1 mi · 2 min · Pioneer Parkway West

  24. 24

    Continue on South 2nd Street

    53 m · 10 sec · South 2nd Street

  25. 25

    Turn left onto South A Street

    103 m · 16 sec · South A Street

  26. 26

    Turn left onto Pioneer Parkway East

    62 m · 6 sec · Pioneer Parkway East

  27. 27

    Arrive at your destination

    0 m · 1 sec · Pioneer Parkway East

Car Route Details

A richer read on the saved driving route between Falls City and Springfield.

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
27 steps
11 turns on the saved route
Ramps & Exits
6
3 merges, 3 ramps or exits
Navigation Density
35.7 / 100 mi
Decision points by distance
Main Roads
Santiam Highway Southeast
40.1 mi · 53%
Airlie Road
12.2 mi · 16%
Northwest Springhill Drive
7.59 mi · 10%
Falls City Road
3.78 mi · 5%
Suver Road
2.14 mi · 3%
South Kings Valley Highway
1.96 mi · 3%
Longest Stretch

Santiam Highway Southeast

Merge slight left

39 mi · 00h 45m

Route Summary

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

Trip Read

A comfortable day-trip route

This route works well as a day trip. You can leave in the morning, spend meaningful time at the destination, and still return the same day.

Drive Time
01h 29m
Day trip friendly
Same-Day Return
03h 00m
Round-trip wheel time
Road vs Air
+15.5 mi
60.2 mi direct line
Halfway Stop
Tangent
00h 44m from Falls City
Leave By
3:30 PM PDT
Morning start is best
Weather Watch

Mostly Sunny leaving Falls City and Sunny near Springfield.

Trip Questions

Direct answers travelers usually want before committing to the drive.

How long does it take to drive from Falls City to Springfield?

The road trip is about 75.7 miles (121.9 km) and usually takes 01h 29m in normal driving conditions.

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

This route works well as a day trip. You can leave in the morning, spend meaningful time at the destination, and still return the same day.

What is the halfway point on this route?

Tangent is a useful midpoint, sitting about 37.6 miles from Falls City and 38.2 miles from Springfield.

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

The direct path is about 60.2 miles (96.9 km), while the road route adds roughly 15.5 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 8:00 AM to 10:00 AM PDT. If you want a more comfortable same-day return, try to leave by 3:30 PM PDT.

How much will gas cost for this route?

Using about 28.3 MPG, regular gas is estimated at $13.22 one way or $26.44 round trip. Estimated CO2 is about 23.7 kg one way.

What should you check before leaving?

Before you leave, expect Mostly Sunny around Falls City and Sunny near Springfield.

Stop Ideas Near Tangent

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

Mid-route Guidance
Local place coverage is thin around Tangent, 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 Tangent.

RAIL

Albany station

10 mi away
110 10th Ave SW
BUS

Corvallis, Oregon

12 mi away
153 NW 4th Avenue
RAIL

Salem station

44 mi away
500 13th Street SE
RAIL

Eugene–Springfield

54 mi away
433 Willamette Street

Flight Path Map

This map shows the direct air route between Falls City and Springfield. Straight-line distance: 60.22 mi (96.92 km).

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#1 Falls City

City in Oregon, USA

Population1,056
Coordinates44.8662300, -123.4359400
Altitude112
CountryUnited States
Springfield

#2 Springfield

The most populous city in Lane County, Oregon.

Population63,209
Coordinates44.0462400, -123.0220300
Altitude140
CountryUnited States
Start: Bridge Street (-123.435809, 44.866076)
End: Pioneer Parkway East (-123.022058, 44.046275)

Estimated Travel Time

Distance: 122 km by road

SpeedTime
30 mph (48.3 km/h)02h 31m
40 mph (64.37 km/h)01h 53m
50 mph (80.47 km/h)01h 30m
60 mph (96.56 km/h)01h 15m
70 mph (112.65 km/h)01h 04m
80 mph (129 km/h)00h 56m

Fuel, Round Trip and CO2

Estimated fuel cost and emissions for this route.

One-way fuel
2.67 gal
10.12 L · about $13.22
Round trip
$26.44
5.34 gal · 20.24 L
Estimated CO2
23.7 kg one way
Round trip: 47.5 kg / 105 lb CO2, using regular gasoline.
Fuel$/galOne wayRound trip
Regular gas $4.95 $13.22 $26.44
Mid-grade $5.34 $14.25 $28.50
Premium $5.57 $14.86 $29.72
Diesel $6.37 $17.00 $33.99

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 · May 30, 2026

There is no time difference between Falls City and Springfield. The current time is 14:19:15.

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.