How far is Grants Pass, OR from Cottage Grove, MN?
The driving distance from Grants Pass, OR to Cottage Grove, MN is about 1998.5 miles (3216.3 km), with a travel time of about 35h 08m by car.
- The straight-line flight distance is about 1519.6 miles (2445.5 km).
- For a round trip, plan for roughly 70h 16m of driving time before adding stops, traffic, or weather delays.
- A comfortable departure window is usually 6:00 AM to 7:30 AM PDT.
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This drive is better planned with a longer stop or an overnight stay.
Flight Distance
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Leave and Arrive Planner
Pick a departure time to see your estimated arrival and same-day return window.
Drive time stays fixed at 35h 08m.
Starting early still helps, but most travelers will want a longer stop or an overnight stay on a route this long.
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.
Town in Gallatin County, Montana, United States
Route Weather Snapshot
Check the forecast at both ends before you head out.
Rain Showers Likely
Driving Route Map
The map below follows the saved road route between Grants Pass and Cottage Grove.
Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions
Step-by-step road directions between Grants Pass and Cottage Grove.
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Start on Southwest H Street
60 m · 16 sec · Southwest H Street
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Turn left onto Southwest 4th Street
1.1 km · 2 min · Southwest 4th Street
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Continue on Northwest Washington Boulevard
1343 ft · 41 sec · Northwest Washington Boulevard
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Turn right onto Northwest Savage Street
709 ft · 22 sec · Northwest Savage Street
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Continue on Northeast Savage Street
154 m · 21 sec · Northeast Savage Street
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Turn left onto Northeast 7th Street
1.3 km · 2 min · Northeast 7th Street
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Take the exit straight
241.4 mi · 4 hr 44 min
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Keep slight right to continue on Seattle
1.1 mi · 2 min
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Take the exit slight right toward I 84 East, US 30 East: The Dalles, Portland Airport
1011 ft · 17 sec
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Keep slight left to continue on I 84 East, US 30 East: Portland Airport, The Dalles
1.5 km · 1 min
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Continue on Banfield Freeway
6.6 mi · 9 min · Banfield Freeway
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Continue on Columbia River Highway
158.1 mi · 2 hr 56 min · Columbia River Highway
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Continue on Old Oregon Trail Highway
11.4 mi · 12 min · Old Oregon Trail Highway
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Take the exit slight right toward I 82 West: Hermiston, Umatilla
1.3 km · 2 min
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Continue on McNary Highway
29.9 mi · 33 min · McNary Highway
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Keep slight right to continue on Lewis and Clark Trail Highway
3.3 mi · 5 min · Lewis and Clark Trail Highway
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Continue on South US 395
1.1 mi · 2 min · South US 395
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Continue on Lewis and Clark Trail
4.9 mi · 7 min · Lewis and Clark Trail
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Take the exit slight right toward US 395 north, SR 397 south (Oregon Street): Spokane, Finley
859 ft · 21 sec
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Keep slight left to continue on US 395
1416 ft · 35 sec
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Keep slight right to continue on US 395 North: Spokane
130.7 mi · 2 hr 21 min
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Merge slight right
315.4 mi · 5 hr 22 min
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Keep slight right
110.8 mi · 1 hr 51 min
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Continue straight
6.9 mi · 6 min
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Continue straight
113 mi · 1 hr 53 min
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Continue straight
3.1 mi · 4 min
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Keep slight left to continue on I 94 East: Bismark
825.6 mi · 13 hr 52 min
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Keep slight left
11.7 mi · 13 min
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Keep slight right to continue on Voyageur Highway
5.5 mi · 7 min · Voyageur Highway
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Keep slight left to continue on US 10 East, I 94 East, US 52 South: 10th Street, Wacouta Street
2.5 mi · 3 min
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Take the exit slight right toward US 10 East, US 61 South
9.4 mi · 12 min
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Take the exit slight right toward 80th Street, Grange Boulevard
1685 ft · 43 sec
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Turn left onto 80th Street South
1895 ft · 52 sec · 80th Street South
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Turn right onto East Point Douglas Road South
1046 ft · 35 sec · East Point Douglas Road South
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Turn left onto East Point Douglas Road South
1543 ft · 49 sec · East Point Douglas Road South
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Turn left onto Hillside Trail
1.1 km · 2 min · Hillside Trail
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Turn right onto Hyde Avenue South
18 m · 3 sec · Hyde Avenue South
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Arrive at your destination
0 m · 1 sec · Hyde Avenue South
Car Route Details
A richer read on the saved driving route between Grants Pass and Cottage Grove.
Long-distance drive
This route is long enough that fuel, rest stops, weather, and timing matter more than any single maneuver.
I 94 East
Keep slight left to continue on I 94 East: Bismark
826 mi · 13h 52m
Route Summary
A quick read on whether this route feels easy, ambitious, or worth planning around.
Better with a longer stop
This route is long enough that most travelers will be better off planning an overnight stay or a more deliberate stop window.
Sunny leaving Grants Pass and Rain Showers Likely near Cottage Grove.
Trip Questions
Direct answers travelers usually want before committing to the drive.
How long does it take to drive from Grants Pass to Cottage Grove?
The road trip is about 1998.5 miles (3216.3 km) and usually takes 35h 08m in normal driving conditions.
Is this a same-day trip or an overnight route?
This route is long enough that most travelers will be better off planning an overnight stay or a more deliberate stop window.
What is the halfway point on this route?
Bozeman is a useful midpoint, sitting about 981.8 miles from Grants Pass and 1016.7 miles from Cottage Grove.
How much longer is the road route than the straight-line distance?
The direct path is about 1519.6 miles (2445.5 km), while the road route adds roughly 478.9 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 6:00 AM to 7:30 AM PDT. Starting early still helps, but most travelers will want a longer stop or an overnight stay on a route this long.
How much will gas cost for this route?
Using about 28.3 MPG, regular gas is estimated at $351.75 one way or $703.51 round trip. Estimated CO2 is about 626.7 kg one way.
Do you cross a time zone on this route?
Yes. There is about a 2 hour time difference between Grants Pass and Cottage Grove, so arrival and return times should be read in local time.
What should you check before leaving?
Before you leave, expect Sunny around Grants Pass and Rain Showers Likely near Cottage Grove.
Stop Ideas Near Bozeman
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 Bozeman.
Bozeman, MT
Livingston, MT
Flight Path Map
This map shows the direct air route between Grants Pass and Cottage Grove. Straight-line distance: 1519.56 mi (2445.49 km).
#1 Grants Pass
City in Oregon, USA
| Population | 38,416 |
| Coordinates | 42.4393300, -123.3306700 |
| Altitude | 288 |
| Country | United States |
#2 Cottage Grove
City in Minnesota, United States
| Population | 38,170 |
| Coordinates | 44.8277400, -92.9438200 |
| Altitude | 248 |
| Country | United States |
End: Cottage Grove (-92.94382, 44.82774)
Estimated Travel Time
Distance: 3216 km by road
| Speed | Time |
|---|---|
| 30 mph (48.3 km/h) | 66h 35m |
| 40 mph (64.37 km/h) | 49h 57m |
| 50 mph (80.47 km/h) | 39h 58m |
| 60 mph (96.56 km/h) | 33h 18m |
| 70 mph (112.65 km/h) | 28h 33m |
| 80 mph (129 km/h) | 24h 55m |
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 | $4.99 | $351.75 | $703.51 |
| Mid-grade | $5.25 | $370.23 | $740.46 |
| Premium | $5.56 | $391.81 | $783.62 |
| Diesel | $6.75 | $475.66 | $951.31 |
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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