How far is Astoria, OR from McMinnville, OR?
The driving distance from Astoria, OR to McMinnville, OR is about 100.5 miles (161.8 km), with a travel time of about 02h 18m by car.
- The straight-line flight distance is about 74.1 miles (119.3 km).
- For a round trip, plan for roughly 04h 37m of driving time before adding stops, traffic, or weather delays.
- A comfortable departure window is usually 8:00 AM to 10:00 AM PDT.
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This route works well as a day trip with time at the destination.
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Leave and Arrive Planner
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Drive time stays fixed at 02h 18m.
A morning start gives you useful time at the destination and keeps the return out of the late evening.
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.
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Route Weather Snapshot
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Driving Route Map
The map below follows the saved road route between Astoria and McMinnville.
Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions
Step-by-step road directions between Astoria and McMinnville.
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Start on the route
24 m · 11 sec
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Turn left onto Exchange Street
766 ft · 23 sec · Exchange Street
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Turn right onto 14th Street
1436 ft · 44 sec · 14th Street
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Turn left onto Jerome Avenue
109 m · 14 sec · Jerome Avenue
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Turn right onto 15th Street
1077 ft · 37 sec · 15th Street
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Turn left onto Niagara Avenue
106 m · 10 sec · Niagara Avenue
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Continue on 16th Street
621 ft · 17 sec · 16th Street
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Continue on Williamsport Road
1.4 km · 2 min · Williamsport Road
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At the end of the road, turn left onto Southeast Front Street
1260 ft · 24 sec · Southeast Front Street
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Continue on Nehalem Highway
26.1 mi · 45 min · Nehalem Highway
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Turn right onto Oregon Route 103
8.9 mi · 12 min · Oregon Route 103
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Continue on Oregon Route 103
538 ft · 12 sec · Oregon Route 103
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At the end of the road, turn right onto Sunset Highway
13.4 mi · 15 min · Sunset Highway
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Continue on Northwest Sunset Highway
14 mi · 20 min · Northwest Sunset Highway
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Turn straight onto Banks, Forest Grove
7.2 mi · 12 min
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Enter the roundabout and take exit 2 toward Northwest Highway 47
54 m · 6 sec · Northwest Highway 47
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Exit the roundabout onto Northwest Highway 47
3133 ft · 53 sec · Northwest Highway 47
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Enter the roundabout and take exit 2 toward Northwest Highway 47
45 m · 5 sec · Northwest Highway 47
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Exit the roundabout onto Northwest Highway 47
1239 ft · 21 sec · Northwest Highway 47
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Turn right onto Northwest Sunset Drive
1944 ft · 51 sec · Northwest Sunset Drive
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Continue on Sunset Drive
2760 ft · 1 min · Sunset Drive
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At the end of the road, turn right onto University Avenue
824 ft · 28 sec · University Avenue
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At the end of the road, turn left onto Main Street
1265 ft · 37 sec · Main Street
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Turn right onto Pacific Avenue
928 ft · 37 sec · Pacific Avenue
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Turn left onto B Street
1.2 mi · 2 min · B Street
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At the end of the road, turn right onto Tualatin Valley Highway
4.7 mi · 7 min · Tualatin Valley Highway
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Continue on Front Street
2059 ft · 58 sec · Front Street
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Continue on Tualatin Valley Highway
7.6 mi · 11 min · Tualatin Valley Highway
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Continue on North Maple Street
2671 ft · 2 min · North Maple Street
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Continue on Tualatin Valley Highway
2.7 mi · 4 min · Tualatin Valley Highway
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Continue on North Yamhill Street
2623 ft · 1 min · North Yamhill Street
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Turn right onto West Main Street
1728 ft · 35 sec · West Main Street
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Continue on Northwest Meadow Lake Road
1.4 km · 2 min · Northwest Meadow Lake Road
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Turn left onto Westside Road
4.6 mi · 7 min · Westside Road
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Continue on Northeast Baker Street
3146 ft · 1 min · Northeast Baker Street
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Merge slight left onto Northeast Pacific Highway West
61 m · 5 sec · Northeast Pacific Highway West
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Continue on Northeast Adams Street
1.1 km · 54 sec · Northeast Adams Street
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Turn left onto Northeast 3rd Street
32 m · 5 sec · Northeast 3rd Street
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Arrive at your destination
0 m · 1 sec · Northeast 3rd Street
Car Route Details
A richer read on the saved driving route between Astoria and McMinnville.
Highway-focused drive
Most of the mileage stays on named highways, so the important moments are ramps, exits, merges, and the final local approach.
Nehalem Highway
Continue on Nehalem Highway
26.1 mi · 00h 45m
Route Summary
A quick read on whether this route feels easy, ambitious, or worth planning around.
A comfortable day-trip route
This route works well as a day trip. You can leave in the morning, spend meaningful time at the destination, and still return the same day.
Sunny leaving Astoria and Sunny near McMinnville.
Trip Questions
Direct answers travelers usually want before committing to the drive.
How long does it take to drive from Astoria to McMinnville?
The road trip is about 100.5 miles (161.8 km) and usually takes 02h 18m in normal driving conditions.
Is this a same-day trip or an overnight route?
This route works well as a day trip. You can leave in the morning, spend meaningful time at the destination, and still return the same day.
What is the halfway point on this route?
Vernonia is a useful midpoint, sitting about 49.4 miles from Astoria and 51.1 miles from McMinnville.
How much longer is the road route than the straight-line distance?
The direct path is about 74.1 miles (119.3 km), while the road route adds roughly 26.4 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 8:00 AM to 10:00 AM PDT. If you want a more comfortable same-day return, try to leave by 1:52 PM PDT.
How much will gas cost for this route?
Using about 28.3 MPG, regular gas is estimated at $17.58 one way or $35.15 round trip. Estimated CO2 is about 31.5 kg one way.
What should you check before leaving?
Before you leave, expect Sunny around Astoria and Sunny near McMinnville.
Stop Ideas Near Vernonia
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 Vernonia.
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Kelso Multimodal Transportation Center
Necanicum Junction, Oregon
Flight Path Map
This map shows the direct air route between Astoria and McMinnville. Straight-line distance: 74.13 mi (119.3 km).
#1 Astoria
City in Oregon, USA
| Population | 10,029 |
| Coordinates | 46.1878800, -123.8312500 |
| Altitude | 7 |
| Country | United States |
#2 McMinnville
City in Oregon, USA
| Population | 35,185 |
| Coordinates | 45.2101200, -123.1987200 |
| Altitude | 47 |
| Country | United States |
End: Northeast 3rd Street (-123.19872, 45.21001)
Estimated Travel Time
Distance: 162 km by road
| Speed | Time |
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| 30 mph (48.3 km/h) | 03h 20m |
| 40 mph (64.37 km/h) | 02h 30m |
| 50 mph (80.47 km/h) | 02h 00m |
| 60 mph (96.56 km/h) | 01h 40m |
| 70 mph (112.65 km/h) | 01h 26m |
| 80 mph (129 km/h) | 01h 15m |
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 | $17.58 | $35.15 |
| Mid-grade | $5.34 | $18.95 | $37.90 |
| Premium | $5.57 | $19.76 | $39.52 |
| Diesel | $6.37 | $22.60 | $45.20 |
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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