How far is Tualatin, OR from Salem, OR?

The driving distance from Tualatin, OR to Salem, OR is about 35.2 miles (56.7 km), with a travel time of about 00h 41m by car.

  • The straight-line flight distance is about 33.2 miles (53.5 km).
  • For a round trip, plan for roughly 01h 22m of driving time before adding stops, traffic, or weather delays.
  • A comfortable departure window is usually 7:00 AM to 7:00 PM PDT.
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Reverse Route
Quick Snapshot
Road
35.24 mi
00h 41m
Flight
33.22 mi
53.46 km direct

This is an easy same-day return drive.

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Flight Distance

Direct air line
33.22 mi
Kilometers
53.46 km
Flight Time
00h 04m

Driving Distance

Road route
35.24 mi
Kilometers
56.71 km
Drive Time
00h 41m

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Leave and Arrive Planner

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Drive time stays fixed at 00h 41m.

Arrival Snapshot
Arrive in Salem
Wed, May 6, 5:17 PM PDT
Return by in Tualatin
Wed, May 6, 5:58 PM PDT
Useful when you're deciding between a quick errand, a day trip, or a longer stop.
Leave Tualatin
2026-05-06T16:35
Arrive Salem
Wed, May 6, 5:17 PM PDT
Route Timing
00h 41m
One way by road
Best Departure Window
7:00 AM to 7:00 PM PDT
Leave when it suits your day
Arrive between
7:41 AM to 7:41 PM PDT

This is a short drive, so your comfort window is wide. Traffic and current weather matter more than the clock.

Leave by
7:08 PM PDT
Keeps a same-day return open with about 01h 30m at the destination.
Back in Tualatin
10:00 PM PDT
Flexible departure

This departure sits inside the recommended comfort window for the route.

Halfway Point

A useful midpoint for breaks, coffee, or meeting in the middle.

Mid-route stop
Woodburn
OR

City in Oregon, USA

From Tualatin
17.6 mi
00h 20m
To Salem
17.6 mi
00h 20m

Route Weather Snapshot

Check the forecast at both ends before you head out.

Origin
79°F
Today

Partly Sunny

Starts
Wed, May 6 9:00 AM PDT
Wind
5 mph SW
Destination
77°F
Today

Partly Sunny

Starts
Wed, May 6 9:00 AM PDT
Wind
2 to 7 mph WSW

Driving Route Map

The map below follows the saved road route between Tualatin and Salem.

Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions

Step-by-step road directions between Tualatin and Salem.

  1. 1

    Start on the route

    59 m · 17 sec

  2. 2

    At the end of the road, turn right onto Southwest 84th Avenue

    71 m · 9 sec · Southwest 84th Avenue

  3. 3

    Turn right onto Southwest Seneca Street

    99 m · 14 sec · Southwest Seneca Street

  4. 4

    Turn left onto Southwest Boones Ferry Road

    775 ft · 19 sec · Southwest Boones Ferry Road

  5. 5

    Turn left onto Southwest Tualatin Sherwood Road

    2336 ft · 1 min · Southwest Tualatin Sherwood Road

  6. 6

    Continue on Southwest Nyberg Street

    149 m · 14 sec · Southwest Nyberg Street

  7. 7

    Take the exit slight right

    1141 ft · 32 sec

  8. 8

    Merge slight left

    29.1 mi · 34 min

  9. 9

    Take the exit slight right toward OR 99E Business: Salem Parkway

    2557 ft · 1 min

  10. 10

    Merge slight right onto Doctor Martin Luther King Junior Parkway

    3 mi · 5 min · Doctor Martin Luther King Junior Parkway

  11. 11

    Continue on Commercial Street Northeast

    1.6 km · 3 min · Commercial Street Northeast

  12. 12

    Turn left onto Belmont Street Northeast

    993 ft · 48 sec · Belmont Street Northeast

  13. 13

    Turn right onto Broadway Street Northeast

    661 ft · 21 sec · Broadway Street Northeast

  14. 14

    Continue on High Street Northeast

    2135 ft · 1 min · High Street Northeast

  15. 15

    Arrive at your destination

    0 m · 1 sec · High Street Northeast

Car Route Details

A richer read on the saved driving route between Tualatin and Salem.

OSRM road route
Drive Character

Turn-heavy local drive

The route has frequent decision points for its length, so lane choice and turn timing will matter more than cruising speed.

Directions
15 steps
6 turns on the saved route
Ramps & Exits
4
2 merges, 2 ramps or exits
Navigation Density
42.6 / 100 mi
Decision points by distance
Main Roads
Southwest Nyberg Street
29.4 mi · 83%
Doctor Martin Luther King Junior Parkway
2.96 mi · 8%
Commercial Street Northeast
1 mi · 3%
OR 99E Business
0.48 mi · 1%
Southwest Tualatin Sherwood Road
0.44 mi · 1%
High Street Northeast
0.4 mi · 1%
Longest Stretch

Southwest Nyberg Street

Merge slight left

29.1 mi · 00h 34m

Route Summary

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

Trip Read

A short regional drive

This route is short enough to handle as a quick errand, commute, or easy same-day return without much planning overhead.

Drive Time
00h 41m
Quick drive
Same-Day Return
01h 22m
Round-trip wheel time
Road vs Air
+2 mi
33.2 mi direct line
Halfway Stop
Woodburn
00h 20m from Tualatin
Leave By
7:08 PM PDT
Flexible departure
Weather Watch

Partly Sunny leaving Tualatin and Partly Sunny near Salem.

Trip Questions

Direct answers travelers usually want before committing to the drive.

How long does it take to drive from Tualatin to Salem?

The road trip is about 35.2 miles (56.7 km) and usually takes 00h 41m in normal driving conditions.

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

This route is short enough to handle as a quick errand, commute, or easy same-day return without much planning overhead.

What is the halfway point on this route?

Woodburn is a useful midpoint, sitting about 17.6 miles from Tualatin and 17.6 miles from Salem.

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

The direct path is about 33.2 miles (53.5 km), while the road route adds roughly 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 7:00 AM to 7:00 PM PDT. If you want a more comfortable same-day return, try to leave by 7:08 PM PDT.

How much will gas cost for this route?

Using about 28.3 MPG, regular gas is estimated at $6.14 one way or $12.28 round trip. Estimated CO2 is about 11 kg one way.

What should you check before leaving?

Before you leave, expect Partly Sunny around Tualatin and Partly Sunny near Salem.

Stop Ideas Near Woodburn

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

Mid-route Guidance
These suggestions come from reviewed places and nearby services around Woodburn and the surrounding midpoint area.
Salem city park
Scenic stop 13.6 mi away

Salem city park

Brooks , OR
Brooks, OR 97305, United States
Rating 4.0/5 5 reviews Park
City of Sherwood Police Department - To Protect and Serve
Meeting point 14.4 mi away

City of Sherwood Police Department - To Protect and Serve

Sherwood , OR
20495 SW Borchers Dr, Sherwood, OR 97140
Rating 3.5/5 13 reviews City government office,Civil police
Old City Hall
Nearby stop 11.1 mi away

Old City Hall

Canby , OR
182 N Holly St, Canby, OR 97013
Rating 4.2/5 20 reviews Shopping mall

Transit and Meeting Points

Useful pickup, handoff, or rendezvous points close to Woodburn.

BUS

Woodburn, OR

2 mi away
2900 Tom Tennant Drive
RAIL

Salem station

27 mi away
500 13th Street SE
RAIL

Oregon City station

32 mi away
1757 Washington Street
RAIL

Union Station

45 mi away
800 NW Sixth Ave.

Flight Path Map

This map shows the direct air route between Tualatin and Salem. Straight-line distance: 33.22 mi (53.46 km).

Tualatin

#1 Tualatin

City in Oregon, USA

Population27,481
Coordinates45.3840100, -122.7639900
Altitude38
CountryUnited States
Salem

#2 Salem

The capital of Oregon.

Population175,891
Coordinates44.9429000, -123.0351000
Altitude49
CountryUnited States
Start: (-122.763742, 45.383999)
End: Center Street Northeast (-123.035154, 44.942793)

Estimated Travel Time

Distance: 57 km by road

SpeedTime
30 mph (48.3 km/h)01h 10m
40 mph (64.37 km/h)00h 52m
50 mph (80.47 km/h)00h 42m
60 mph (96.56 km/h)00h 35m
70 mph (112.65 km/h)00h 30m
80 mph (129 km/h)00h 26m

Fuel, Round Trip and CO2

Estimated fuel cost and emissions for this route.

One-way fuel
1.24 gal
4.71 L · about $6.14
Round trip
$12.28
2.48 gal · 9.42 L
Estimated CO2
11 kg one way
Round trip: 22 kg / 49 lb CO2, using regular gasoline.
Fuel$/galOne wayRound trip
Regular gas $4.95 $6.14 $12.28
Mid-grade $5.34 $6.62 $13.24
Premium $5.57 $6.90 $13.80
Diesel $6.37 $7.89 $15.79

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 06, 2026

There is no time difference between Tualatin and Salem. The current time is 16:35:33.

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.