How far is Salem, OR from Coos Bay, OR?
The driving distance from Salem, OR to Coos Bay, OR is about 167.2 miles (269.1 km), with a travel time of about 04h 00m by car.
- The straight-line flight distance is about 123.7 miles (199.1 km).
- For a round trip, plan for roughly 08h 01m 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 00m.
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.
Route Weather Snapshot
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Driving Route Map
The map below follows the saved road route between Salem and Coos Bay.
Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions
Step-by-step road directions between Salem and Coos Bay.
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Start on High Street Northeast
1335 ft · 46 sec · High Street Northeast
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Continue on High Street Southeast
770 ft · 31 sec · High Street Southeast
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Turn left onto Trade Street Southeast
136 m · 15 sec · Trade Street Southeast
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Continue on Pringle Parkway Southeast
1299 ft · 39 sec · Pringle Parkway Southeast
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Continue on Bellevue Street Southeast
1443 ft · 45 sec · Bellevue Street Southeast
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Turn right onto 12th Street Southeast
2.1 mi · 4 min · 12th Street Southeast
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Continue on North Santiam Highway
1348 ft · 23 sec · North Santiam Highway
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Take the exit slight right toward I 5 South: Eugene
37.2 mi · 43 min
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Take the exit slight right toward OR 228: Halsey, Brownsville
1308 ft · 28 sec
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Turn right onto Halsey-Sweet Home Highway
2.3 mi · 4 min · Halsey-Sweet Home Highway
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Turn left onto West 2nd Street
1.5 km · 1 min · West 2nd 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 South 3rd Street
1597 ft · 45 sec · South 3rd Street
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Continue on Highway 99E
3.5 mi · 5 min · Highway 99E
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Continue on Ivy Street
1 mi · 3 min · Ivy Street
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Continue on Highway 99S
1.5 mi · 2 min · Highway 99S
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Turn right onto Highway 36
1.8 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
1.6 mi · 2 min · Highway 36
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Turn left onto Applegate Trail
2.6 mi · 4 min · Applegate Trail
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At the end of the road, turn left onto Territorial Road
4.4 mi · 6 min · Territorial Road
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Continue on Territorial Highway
2.7 mi · 4 min · Territorial Highway
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Turn right onto Suttle Road
3.8 mi · 7 min · Suttle Road
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At the end of the road, turn right onto Highway 126
28.5 mi · 39 min · Highway 126
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Turn left onto Highway 126
14.4 mi · 21 min · Highway 126
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Merge slight right onto Oregon Coast Highway
21.9 mi · 33 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
21.4 mi · 31 min · Oregon Coast Highway
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Continue on Sherman Avenue
3255 ft · 2 min · Sherman Avenue
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Continue on Oregon Coast Highway
615 ft · 20 sec · Oregon Coast Highway
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Continue on Tremont Avenue
1.2 mi · 3 min · Tremont Avenue
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Continue on North Bayshore Drive
1.4 km · 2 min · North Bayshore Drive
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Continue on North Broadway
2698 ft · 1 min · North Broadway
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Turn right onto Market Avenue
783 ft · 32 sec · Market Avenue
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Turn left onto North 4th Street
1046 ft · 41 sec · North 4th Street
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Turn right onto Bennett Avenue
146 m · 16 sec · Bennett Avenue
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Arrive at your destination
0 m · 1 sec · Bennett Avenue
Car Route Details
A richer read on the saved driving route between Salem and Coos Bay.
Highway-focused drive
Most of the mileage stays on named highways, so the important moments are ramps, exits, merges, and the final local approach.
I 5 South
Take the exit slight right toward I 5 South: Eugene
37.2 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.
Mostly Sunny leaving Salem and Sunny near Coos Bay.
Trip Questions
Direct answers travelers usually want before committing to the drive.
How long does it take to drive from Salem to Coos Bay?
The road trip is about 167.2 miles (269.1 km) and usually takes 04h 00m 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?
Veneta is a useful midpoint, sitting about 83.6 miles from Salem and 83.6 miles from Coos Bay.
How much longer is the road route than the straight-line distance?
The direct path is about 123.7 miles (199.1 km), while the road route adds roughly 43.5 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 6:00 AM to 8:00 AM PDT. If you want a more comfortable same-day return, try to leave by 8:58 AM PDT.
How much will gas cost for this route?
Using about 28.3 MPG, regular gas is estimated at $29.21 one way or $58.42 round trip. Estimated CO2 is about 52.4 kg one way.
What should you check before leaving?
Before you leave, expect Mostly Sunny around Salem and Sunny near Coos Bay.
Stop Ideas Near Veneta
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 Veneta.
Eugene–Springfield
Eugene, OR
University of Oregon
Corvallis, Oregon
Flight Path Map
This map shows the direct air route between Salem and Coos Bay. Straight-line distance: 123.7 mi (199.07 km).
#1 Salem
The capital of Oregon.
| Population | 175,891 |
| Coordinates | 44.9429000, -123.0351000 |
| Altitude | 49 |
| Country | United States |
#2 Coos Bay
City in Oregon, USA
| Population | 16,342 |
| Coordinates | 43.3665000, -124.2178900 |
| Altitude | 7 |
| Country | United States |
End: Coos Bay (-124.21789, 43.3665)
Estimated Travel Time
Distance: 269 km by road
| Speed | Time |
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| 30 mph (48.3 km/h) | 05h 34m |
| 40 mph (64.37 km/h) | 04h 10m |
| 50 mph (80.47 km/h) | 03h 20m |
| 60 mph (96.56 km/h) | 02h 47m |
| 70 mph (112.65 km/h) | 02h 23m |
| 80 mph (129 km/h) | 02h 05m |
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 | $29.21 | $58.42 |
| Mid-grade | $5.34 | $31.49 | $62.99 |
| Premium | $5.57 | $32.84 | $65.68 |
| Diesel | $6.37 | $37.56 | $75.12 |
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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