How far is Salem, OR from Nyssa, OR?
The driving distance from Salem, OR to Nyssa, OR is about 431.5 miles (694.5 km), with a travel time of about 08h 08m by car.
- The straight-line flight distance is about 307 miles (494.1 km).
- For a round trip, plan for roughly 16h 16m 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 08h 08m.
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.
Route Weather Snapshot
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Mostly Sunny
Driving Route Map
The map below follows the saved road route between Salem and Nyssa.
Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions
Step-by-step road directions between Salem and Nyssa.
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Start on High Street Northeast
143 m · 19 sec · High Street Northeast
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Turn right onto Chemeketa Street Northeast
136 m · 19 sec · Chemeketa Street Northeast
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Turn right onto Liberty Street Northeast
1722 ft · 1 min · Liberty Street Northeast
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Turn left onto Division Street Northeast
107 m · 12 sec · Division Street Northeast
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Turn right onto Commercial Street Northeast
1348 ft · 41 sec · Commercial Street Northeast
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Continue on Liberty Street Northeast
1.1 mi · 3 min · Liberty Street Northeast
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Turn right onto Doctor Martin Luther King Junior Parkway
3.1 mi · 5 min · Doctor Martin Luther King Junior Parkway
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Keep slight left to continue on I 5 North: Portland
39.7 mi · 49 min
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Keep slight right to continue on Seattle
1.1 mi · 2 min
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Take the exit slight right toward I 84 East, US 30 East: The Dalles, Portland Airport
1011 ft · 17 sec
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Keep slight left to continue on I 84 East, US 30 East: Portland Airport, The Dalles
1.5 km · 1 min
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Continue on Banfield Freeway
6.6 mi · 9 min · Banfield Freeway
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Continue on Columbia River Highway
158.1 mi · 2 hr 56 min · Columbia River Highway
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Continue on Old Oregon Trail Highway
206.7 mi · 3 hr 43 min · Old Oregon Trail Highway
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Take the exit slight right toward OR 201: Ontario, Vale
1362 ft · 34 sec
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Turn right onto Yturri Memorial Beltline
2.3 mi · 3 min · Yturri Memorial Beltline
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Continue on Olds Ferry–Ontario Highway
2.4 mi · 3 min · Olds Ferry–Ontario Highway
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Enter the roundabout and take exit 2 toward Central Oregon Highway
74 m · 3 sec · Central Oregon Highway
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Exit the roundabout onto Central Oregon Highway
7.8 mi · 12 min · Central Oregon Highway
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Continue on Main Street
1398 ft · 24 sec · Main Street
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Arrive at your destination
0 m · 1 sec · East Main Street
Car Route Details
A richer read on the saved driving route between Salem and Nyssa.
Long-distance drive
This route is long enough that fuel, rest stops, weather, and timing matter more than any single maneuver.
Old Oregon Trail Highway
Continue on Old Oregon Trail Highway
207 mi · 03h 43m
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.
Mostly Sunny leaving Salem and Mostly Sunny near Nyssa.
Trip Questions
Direct answers travelers usually want before committing to the drive.
How long does it take to drive from Salem to Nyssa?
The road trip is about 431.5 miles (694.5 km) and usually takes 08h 08m 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?
Irrigon is a useful midpoint, sitting about 215.4 miles from Salem and 216.1 miles from Nyssa.
How much longer is the road route than the straight-line distance?
The direct path is about 307 miles (494.1 km), while the road route adds roughly 124.5 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 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 $75.40 one way or $150.81 round trip. Estimated CO2 is about 135.3 kg one way.
Do you cross a time zone on this route?
Yes. There is about a 1 hour time difference between Salem and Nyssa, so arrival and return times should be read in local time.
What should you check before leaving?
Before you leave, expect Mostly Sunny around Salem and Mostly Sunny near Nyssa.
Stop Ideas Near Irrigon
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 Irrigon.
Pasco Intermodal Train Station
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Wishram
Flight Path Map
This map shows the direct air route between Salem and Nyssa. Straight-line distance: 307.01 mi (494.08 km).
#1 Salem
The capital of Oregon.
| Population | 175,891 |
| Coordinates | 44.9429000, -123.0351000 |
| Altitude | 49 |
| Country | United States |
#2 Nyssa
City in Malheur County, Oregon, United States
| Population | 3,231 |
| Coordinates | 43.8768300, -116.9948800 |
| Altitude | 664 |
| Country | United States |
End: Nyssa (-116.99488, 43.87683)
Estimated Travel Time
Distance: 694 km by road
| Speed | Time |
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| 30 mph (48.3 km/h) | 14h 22m |
| 40 mph (64.37 km/h) | 10h 47m |
| 50 mph (80.47 km/h) | 08h 37m |
| 60 mph (96.56 km/h) | 07h 11m |
| 70 mph (112.65 km/h) | 06h 09m |
| 80 mph (129 km/h) | 05h 23m |
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 | $75.40 | $150.81 |
| Mid-grade | $5.34 | $81.30 | $162.60 |
| Premium | $5.57 | $84.77 | $169.54 |
| Diesel | $6.37 | $96.95 | $193.91 |
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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