How far is Lyons, OR from Corvallis, OR?

The driving distance from Lyons, OR to Corvallis, OR is about 44.9 miles (72.3 km), with a travel time of about 00h 55m by car.

  • The straight-line flight distance is about 34.9 miles (56.2 km).
  • For a round trip, plan for roughly 01h 50m 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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Quick Snapshot
Road
44.9 mi
00h 55m
Flight
34.95 mi
56.24 km direct

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

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Flight Distance

Direct air line
34.95 mi
Kilometers
56.24 km
Flight Time
00h 04m

Driving Distance

Road route
44.9 mi
Kilometers
72.26 km
Drive Time
00h 55m

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Leave and Arrive Planner

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Drive time stays fixed at 00h 55m.

Arrival Snapshot
Arrive in Corvallis
Thu, Apr 23, 12:33 AM PDT
Return by in Lyons
Thu, Apr 23, 1:28 AM PDT
Useful when you're deciding between a quick errand, a day trip, or a longer stop.
Leave Lyons
2026-04-22T23:38
Arrive Corvallis
Thu, Apr 23, 12:33 AM PDT
Route Timing
00h 55m
One way by road
Best Departure Window
8:00 AM to 10:00 AM PDT
Aim for a morning departure
Arrive between
8:55 AM to 10:55 AM PDT

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

Leave by
4:40 PM PDT
Keeps a same-day return open with about 03h 00m at the destination.
Back in Lyons
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
Jefferson
OR

City in Marion County, Texas, USA

From Lyons
22.4 mi
00h 27m
To Corvallis
22.6 mi
00h 27m

Route Weather Snapshot

Check the forecast at both ends before you head out.

Origin
50°F
Wednesday

Light Rain

Starts
Wed, Apr 22 6:00 AM PDT
Wind
6 to 10 mph SW
Destination
57°F
Wednesday

Light Rain

Starts
Wed, Apr 22 6:00 AM PDT
Wind
3 to 12 mph SW

Driving Route Map

The map below follows the saved road route between Lyons and Corvallis.

Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions

Step-by-step road directions between Lyons and Corvallis.

  1. 1

    Start on Main Street

    26 m · 2 sec · Main Street

  2. 2

    Continue on 5th Street

    1 mi · 2 min · 5th Street

  3. 3

    Continue on Mehama Lyons Highway

    1352 ft · 32 sec · Mehama Lyons Highway

  4. 4

    At the end of the road, turn left onto North Santiam Highway

    8.1 mi · 9 min · North Santiam Highway

  5. 5

    Turn left onto Fern Ridge Road Southeast

    1.5 km · 1 min · Fern Ridge Road Southeast

  6. 6

    Continue on Shaff Road Southeast

    1 mi · 2 min · Shaff Road Southeast

  7. 7

    Turn left onto Wilco Road Southeast

    1.4 km · 1 min · Wilco Road Southeast

  8. 8

    Turn right onto West Washington Street

    1076 ft · 18 sec · West Washington Street

  9. 9

    Continue on Stayton Road Southeast

    7.1 mi · 11 min · Stayton Road Southeast

  10. 10

    At the end of the road, turn left onto Marion Road Southeast

    1.1 mi · 2 min · Marion Road Southeast

  11. 11

    Continue on Jefferson-Marion Road Southeast

    3.5 mi · 5 min · Jefferson-Marion Road Southeast

  12. 12

    Continue on North Avenue

    849 ft · 20 sec · North Avenue

  13. 13

    At the end of the road, turn left onto North 2nd Street

    3262 ft · 2 min · North 2nd Street

  14. 14

    Continue on Old Pacific Highway

    575 ft · 15 sec · Old Pacific Highway

  15. 15

    Continue on Jefferson Highway

    2.2 mi · 3 min · Jefferson Highway

  16. 16

    Take the ramp slight right

    2267 ft · 55 sec

  17. 17

    Merge slight left

    3.8 mi · 4 min

  18. 18

    Take the exit slight right toward OR 99E: Albany

    2037 ft · 38 sec

  19. 19

    Turn right onto Albany Avenue

    155 m · 20 sec · Albany Avenue

  20. 20

    At the end of the road, turn left onto Salem Avenue Southeast

    1.3 mi · 3 min · Salem Avenue Southeast

  21. 21

    Enter the roundabout and take exit 1 toward Main Street Southeast

    5 m · 1 sec · Main Street Southeast

  22. 22

    Exit the roundabout onto Main Street Southeast

    150 m · 15 sec · Main Street Southeast

  23. 23

    Turn left onto 1st Avenue East

    1 km · 1 min · 1st Avenue East

  24. 24

    Turn right onto Lyon Street South;Albany-Corvallis Highway

    47 m · 4 sec · Lyon Street South;Albany-Corvallis Highway

  25. 25

    Continue on Albany-Corvallis Highway

    9.8 mi · 15 min · Albany-Corvallis Highway

  26. 26

    Continue on Northeast 2nd Street

    2203 ft · 54 sec · Northeast 2nd Street

  27. 27

    Continue on Northwest 2nd Street

    2004 ft · 1 min · Northwest 2nd Street

  28. 28

    Turn right onto Northwest Jackson Avenue

    586 ft · 23 sec · Northwest Jackson Avenue

  29. 29

    Turn left onto Northwest 4th Street

    125 m · 16 sec · Northwest 4th Street

  30. 30

    Arrive at your destination

    0 m · 1 sec · Southwest 4th Street

Car Route Details

A richer read on the saved driving route between Lyons and Corvallis.

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
30 steps
14 turns on the saved route
Ramps & Exits
5
1 merges, 4 ramps or exits
Navigation Density
66.8 / 100 mi
Decision points by distance
Main Roads
Albany-Corvallis Highway
9.77 mi · 22%
North Santiam Highway
8.12 mi · 18%
Stayton Road Southeast
7.12 mi · 16%
Jefferson Highway
6.43 mi · 14%
Jefferson-Marion Road Southeast
3.53 mi · 8%
Salem Avenue Southeast
1.29 mi · 3%
Longest Stretch

Albany-Corvallis Highway

Continue on Albany-Corvallis Highway

9.75 mi · 00h 15m

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
00h 55m
Day trip friendly
Same-Day Return
01h 50m
Round-trip wheel time
Road vs Air
+10 mi
34.9 mi direct line
Halfway Stop
Jefferson
00h 27m from Lyons
Leave By
4:40 PM PDT
Morning start is best
Weather Watch

Light Rain leaving Lyons and Light Rain near Corvallis.

Trip Questions

Direct answers travelers usually want before committing to the drive.

How long does it take to drive from Lyons to Corvallis?

The road trip is about 44.9 miles (72.3 km) and usually takes 00h 55m 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?

Jefferson is a useful midpoint, sitting about 22.4 miles from Lyons and 22.6 miles from Corvallis.

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

The direct path is about 34.9 miles (56.2 km), while the road route adds roughly 10 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 4:40 PM PDT.

How much will gas cost for this route?

Using about 28.3 MPG, regular gas is estimated at $7.87 one way or $15.74 round trip. Estimated CO2 is about 14.1 kg one way.

What should you check before leaving?

Before you leave, expect Light Rain around Lyons and Light Rain near Corvallis.

Stop Ideas Near Jefferson

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

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

RAIL

Albany station

12 mi away
110 10th Ave SW
RAIL

Salem station

24 mi away
500 13th Street SE
BUS

Corvallis, Oregon

26 mi away
153 NW 4th Avenue
BUS

Woodburn, OR

49 mi away
2900 Tom Tennant Drive

Flight Path Map

This map shows the direct air route between Lyons and Corvallis. Straight-line distance: 34.95 mi (56.24 km).

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#1 Lyons

City in Oregon, USA

Population1,291
Coordinates44.7745700, -122.6150900
Altitude202
CountryUnited States
Corvallis

#2 Corvallis

The most populous city in Benton County, Oregon.

Population59,093
Coordinates44.5645700, -123.2620400
Altitude71
CountryUnited States
Start: Main Street (-122.615103, 44.77454)
End: Southwest 4th Street (-123.262016, 44.564564)

Estimated Travel Time

Distance: 72 km by road

SpeedTime
30 mph (48.3 km/h)01h 29m
40 mph (64.37 km/h)01h 07m
50 mph (80.47 km/h)00h 53m
60 mph (96.56 km/h)00h 44m
70 mph (112.65 km/h)00h 38m
80 mph (129 km/h)00h 33m

Fuel, Round Trip and CO2

Estimated fuel cost and emissions for this route.

One-way fuel
1.59 gal
6 L · about $7.87
Round trip
$15.74
3.18 gal · 12 L
Estimated CO2
14.1 kg one way
Round trip: 28.3 kg / 62 lb CO2, using regular gasoline.
Fuel$/galOne wayRound trip
Regular gas $4.95 $7.87 $15.74
Mid-grade $5.34 $8.49 $16.97
Premium $5.57 $8.85 $17.70
Diesel $6.37 $10.12 $20.24

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 · Apr 23, 2026

There is no time difference between Lyons and Corvallis. The current time is 23:38:12.

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.