How far is Forest Grove, OR from McMinnville, OR?
The driving distance from Forest Grove, OR to McMinnville, OR is about 25.5 miles (41 km), with a travel time of about 00h 36m by car.
- The straight-line flight distance is about 21.8 miles (35.1 km).
- For a round trip, plan for roughly 01h 12m 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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Drive time stays fixed at 00h 36m.
This is a short drive, so your comfort window is wide. Traffic and current weather matter more than the clock.
This departure sits inside the recommended comfort window for the route.
Halfway Point
A useful midpoint for breaks, coffee, or meeting in the middle.
City in Oregon, USA
Route Weather Snapshot
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Driving Route Map
The map below follows the saved road route between Forest Grove and McMinnville.
Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions
Step-by-step road directions between Forest Grove and McMinnville.
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Start on Pacific Avenue
1297 ft · 49 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 Forest Grove and McMinnville.
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.
Tualatin Valley Highway
Continue on Tualatin Valley Highway
7.64 mi · 00h 11m
Route Summary
A quick read on whether this route feels easy, ambitious, or worth planning around.
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.
Mostly Sunny leaving Forest Grove and Mostly Sunny near McMinnville.
Trip Questions
Direct answers travelers usually want before committing to the drive.
How long does it take to drive from Forest Grove to McMinnville?
The road trip is about 25.5 miles (41 km) and usually takes 00h 36m 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?
Yamhill is a useful midpoint, sitting about 12.6 miles from Forest Grove and 13 miles from McMinnville.
How much longer is the road route than the straight-line distance?
The direct path is about 21.8 miles (35.1 km), while the road route adds roughly 3.7 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 7:18 PM PDT.
How much will gas cost for this route?
Using about 28.3 MPG, regular gas is estimated at $4.46 one way or $8.91 round trip. Estimated CO2 is about 8 kg one way.
What should you check before leaving?
Before you leave, expect Mostly Sunny around Forest Grove and Mostly Sunny near McMinnville.
Stop Ideas Near Yamhill
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 Yamhill.
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Flight Path Map
This map shows the direct air route between Forest Grove and McMinnville. Straight-line distance: 21.82 mi (35.12 km).
#1 Forest Grove
City in Oregon, USA
| Population | 25,442 |
| Coordinates | 45.5198400, -123.1106600 |
| Altitude | 62 |
| 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: 41 km by road
| Speed | Time |
|---|---|
| 30 mph (48.3 km/h) | 00h 50m |
| 40 mph (64.37 km/h) | 00h 38m |
| 50 mph (80.47 km/h) | 00h 30m |
| 60 mph (96.56 km/h) | 00h 25m |
| 70 mph (112.65 km/h) | 00h 21m |
| 80 mph (129 km/h) | 00h 19m |
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 | $4.46 | $8.91 |
| Mid-grade | $5.34 | $4.80 | $9.61 |
| Premium | $5.57 | $5.01 | $10.02 |
| Diesel | $6.37 | $5.73 | $11.46 |
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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