Distance from Portland, OR to Salem, OR, miles and hours

Distance from Portland, OR to Salem, OR, miles and hours
Distance Value
Driving distance: 46.47 mi (74.78 km)
Line distance: 43.75 mi (70.4 km)
Road time: 52 min
Air distance: 43.75 mi (70.4 km)
Time to flight: 5 min

Distance from Salem city in Oregon by road in south direction from Portland, Oregon state is forty-six miles by car. There are forty-four miles between two cities by map line. With average speed, road between Portland and Salem will take about 52 minutes .

Distances between Portland, OR and Salem, OR

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Portland, OR

Country United States
State Oregon
City Portland
GPS Coordinates 45° 31' 24" N
-122° 40' 34"W
Latitude 45.52345
Longitude -122.67621

Salem, OR

Country United States
State Oregon
City Salem
GPS Coordinates 44° 56' 34" N
-123° 2' 6"W
Latitude 44.9429
Longitude -123.0351


Portland to Salem Frequently Asked Questions:

How many miles from Portland, OR to Salem, OR?

Mileage from Portland to Salem by road is 46.47 miles or 74.78 km;

How far is Portland from Salem?

There is 43.75 miles (70.4 km) between Portland and Salem

How long is the trip between city of Portland and Salem?

The driving time between two cities is approx 52 minutes

Distance Portland Salem

Distance Portland Salem
Distance type Miles Kilometers Nautical miles
Straight line distance 43.75 70.41 38.02
Driving distance 46.47 74.79 40.38

This table contains data about distance in miles, kilometers and nautical miles between Portland, OR and Salem, OR

How far is Portland from Salem? Distance between cities in miles and other information about road, distance, approximate travel time and some other trip tips are in FAQ section. We have simple distance tables that will help you in travel. Fastest way to get Salem city is by plane, so check flight duration between Portland and Salem. And dont forget to look at distance from Salem to Portland. In case of car trip, use table info to see details for travelers by United States roads from Portland to Salem.


How long does it take to fly to Salem from Portland?

Flying time is about 5 minutes

How to calculate flight duration?

Select arrival and departure cities, current are Portland, OR and Portland, OR

How long is flight from Portland to Salem?

This flight will take about five minutes ;

How to get to Salem from Portland?

You can buy ticket to plane or drive by car, check ; distance in miles between Salem and Portland

Flying times compare

Aircraft Cruising speed Time
Average 510 mph 5 min
Boeing 737 515 mph 5 min
Boeing 777 554 mph 4 min
Airbus 515 mph 5 min

Dont forget to include time in airport before and after flight.

Please note: current air time calculator show approximate distance and time between cities Portland, OR and Salem, OR. This values can be different if you flight from airports in this cities. To calculate exact time can be shown only when you buy ticket to the plane. We do not guarantee that there is an airline that connects city Portland and Salem. To find out if there is such a flight use the ticket purchase service.

To calculate distance from Portland, OR to Salem, OR we use gps coordinates of city centers. In this way we can find the shortest distance between two points by air and best road mileage. Total distance is actual and is frequently updated with google maps data. If you search for other tour, choose other USA destination in search form. Just select start and finish points, or click one of suggested city couples below. We hope you find all information with this calculator, so dont forget to bookmark this page or share to Facebook or Twitter, this will help you to get new voyage in future. Enjoy your trips with you friends! And be safe on roads.