How far is Gold Beach, OR from Salem, OR?
The driving distance from Gold Beach, OR to Salem, OR is about 257.6 miles (414.6 km), with a travel time of about 04h 49m by car.
- The straight-line flight distance is about 188.4 miles (303.2 km).
- For a round trip, plan for roughly 09h 39m 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
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Drive time stays fixed at 04h 49m.
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.
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Route Weather Snapshot
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Driving Route Map
The map below follows the saved road route between Gold Beach and Salem.
Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions
Step-by-step road directions between Gold Beach and Salem.
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Start on 8th Street
67 m · 14 sec · 8th Street
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Turn left onto Ellensburg Avenue
1.3 mi · 3 min · Ellensburg Avenue
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Continue on Isaac Lee Patterson Bridge
1942 ft · 25 sec · Isaac Lee Patterson Bridge
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Continue on Oregon Coast Highway
26.1 mi · 32 min · Oregon Coast Highway
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Continue on 6th Street
1564 ft · 45 sec · 6th Street
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Continue on Oregon Street
1.9 mi · 4 min · Oregon Street
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Continue on Oregon Coast Highway
24.9 mi · 36 min · Oregon Coast Highway
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Continue on 2nd Street Southeast
1 km · 2 min · 2nd Street Southeast
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Continue on Oregon Coast Highway
22.1 mi · 31 min · Oregon Coast Highway
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Continue on Newport Lane
1201 ft · 36 sec · Newport Lane
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Continue on Oregon Coast Highway
109 m · 10 sec · Oregon Coast Highway
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Continue on Evans Boulevard
144 m · 13 sec · Evans Boulevard
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Turn slight right onto South 1st Street
1 km · 2 min · South 1st Street
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Continue on South Bayshore Drive
1.7 mi · 4 min · South Bayshore Drive
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Continue on Tremont Avenue
1.2 mi · 3 min · Tremont Avenue
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Continue on Sheridan Avenue
2053 ft · 1 min · Sheridan Avenue
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Turn straight onto Oregon Coast Highway
717 ft · 20 sec · Oregon Coast Highway
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Merge slight left onto Sherman Avenue
1060 ft · 32 sec · Sherman Avenue
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Continue on Oregon Coast Highway
21.4 mi · 31 min · Oregon Coast Highway
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Continue on Winchester Avenue
1.3 mi · 3 min · Winchester Avenue
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Continue on Oregon Coast Highway
21.9 mi · 33 min · Oregon Coast Highway
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Turn right onto Highway 126
14.3 mi · 20 min · Highway 126
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Continue on Highway 126
32.3 mi · 44 min · Highway 126
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Turn left onto Territorial Road
127 m · 10 sec · Territorial Road
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Continue on Territorial Highway
3.4 mi · 5 min · Territorial Highway
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Continue on Territorial Road
4.4 mi · 6 min · Territorial Road
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Turn right onto Applegate Trail
2.6 mi · 4 min · Applegate Trail
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Turn right onto Highway 36
1.6 mi · 2 min · Highway 36
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Continue on Mapleton-Junction City Highway
2675 ft · 42 sec · Mapleton-Junction City Highway
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Continue on Highway 36
1.8 mi · 3 min · Highway 36
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Turn left onto Highway 99S
1.5 mi · 2 min · Highway 99S
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Continue on Ivy Street
1 mi · 3 min · Ivy Street
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Continue on Highway 99E
3.5 mi · 5 min · Highway 99E
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Continue on South 3rd Street
1597 ft · 45 sec · South 3rd Street
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Continue on Albany-Junction City Highway
8.3 mi · 12 min · Albany-Junction City Highway
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Continue on West 2nd Street
1.5 km · 1 min · West 2nd Street
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Turn right onto Halsey-Sweet Home Highway
2.5 mi · 4 min · Halsey-Sweet Home Highway
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Take the ramp left
1395 ft · 26 sec
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Merge slight left
36.7 mi · 43 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 Gold Beach 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.
Halsey-Sweet Home Highway
Merge slight left
36.7 mi · 00h 43m
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.
Rain leaving Gold Beach 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 Gold Beach to Salem?
The road trip is about 257.6 miles (414.6 km) and usually takes 04h 49m 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?
Dunes City is a useful midpoint, sitting about 123.4 miles from Gold Beach and 134.2 miles from Salem.
How much longer is the road route than the straight-line distance?
The direct path is about 188.4 miles (303.2 km), while the road route adds roughly 69.2 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 7:20 AM PDT.
How much will gas cost for this route?
Using about 28.3 MPG, regular gas is estimated at $45.00 one way or $90.01 round trip. Estimated CO2 is about 80.8 kg one way.
What should you check before leaving?
Before you leave, expect Rain around Gold Beach and Light Rain Likely near Salem.
Stop Ideas Near Dunes City
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 Dunes City.
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Flight Path Map
This map shows the direct air route between Gold Beach and Salem. Straight-line distance: 188.39 mi (303.18 km).
#1 Gold Beach
City in Oregon, USA
| Population | 2,346 |
| Coordinates | 42.4073300, -124.4217700 |
| Altitude | 15 |
| 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: 415 km by road
| Speed | Time |
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| 30 mph (48.3 km/h) | 08h 35m |
| 40 mph (64.37 km/h) | 06h 26m |
| 50 mph (80.47 km/h) | 05h 09m |
| 60 mph (96.56 km/h) | 04h 17m |
| 70 mph (112.65 km/h) | 03h 40m |
| 80 mph (129 km/h) | 03h 12m |
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 | $45.00 | $90.01 |
| Mid-grade | $5.34 | $48.52 | $97.04 |
| Premium | $5.57 | $50.59 | $101.19 |
| Diesel | $6.37 | $57.87 | $115.73 |
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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