City comparison
Albany, OR is about 40 miles (60 km) from Eugene, OR in a straight line. By road, the drive is roughly 50 miles, or about 49 min behind the wheel at highway speeds.
Driving distance is a rough estimate (great-circle × 1.25); driving time assumes a 60 mph blended average. Real trips run 10–20% longer with stops.
A direct flight from Albany, OR to Eugene, OR takes about 5 min, covering roughly 40 miles in a straight line. Connecting itineraries with a layover typically add 1–3 hours.
Block-to-block estimate at ~500 mph cruise, including taxi, climb, and descent — what an airline would publish, not pure airborne time.
Eugene has a population of 176,755, vs 56,348 in Albany — about 3.1× larger by population. By land area, Eugene covers about 44 sq mi vs 18 sq mi for Albany.
Population from US Census ACS. Land area from the Census Gazetteer (city proper, excluding inland water).
Cost indices by category, with the US city average (100) marked.
Index: 100 = US city average. Lower is more affordable.
Side-by-side costs, salaries, and sub-category indices.
| Metric | Albany | Eugene | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median rent | $1,194/mo | $1,269/mo | 6.3% higher in Eugene |
| Median home value | $321,600 | $406,000 | 26.2% higher in Eugene |
| Median household income | $69,777 | $61,481 | 13.5% higher in Albany |
| Groceries index | 105.2 | 105.2 | ≈ equal |
| Utilities index | 106.6 | 104.6 | 2.0% higher in Albany |
| Transportation index | 100.7 | 100.7 | ≈ equal |
| Healthcare index | 100.6 | 100.6 | ≈ equal |
How much you'd need to earn in the other city to keep the same standard of living.
If you earn $100,000 in Albany, you'd need $99,008 in Eugene to maintain your standard of living.
Climate, safety, and demographics side by side.
Eugene, OR is about 1% cheaper overall than Albany, OR, based on our cost-of-living index. If you earn $80,000 in Albany, you'd need about $79,207 in Eugene to keep the same standard of living.