How far is McMinnville, OR from Altamont, OR?
The driving distance from McMinnville, OR to Altamont, OR is about 260.5 miles (419.3 km), with a travel time of about 05h 40m by car.
- The straight-line flight distance is about 220 miles (354 km).
- For a round trip, plan for roughly 11h 21m of driving time before adding stops, traffic, or weather delays.
- A comfortable departure window is usually 6:00 AM to 8:00 AM PDT.
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Leave and Arrive Planner
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Drive time stays fixed at 05h 40m.
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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 McMinnville and Altamont.
Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions
Step-by-step road directions between McMinnville and Altamont.
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Start on Northeast 3rd Street
32 m · 10 sec · Northeast 3rd Street
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Turn left onto Northeast Adams Street
2818 ft · 1 min · Northeast Adams Street
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Continue on Southwest Baker Street
1.2 km · 2 min · Southwest Baker Street
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Turn left onto Southwest Baker Street
1510 ft · 41 sec · Southwest Baker Street
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Continue on Pacific Highway West
4.9 mi · 6 min · Pacific Highway West
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Continue on North Trade Street
1.2 km · 55 sec · North Trade Street
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Continue on Pacific Highway West
12.6 mi · 15 min · Pacific Highway West
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Continue on Main Street
1961 ft · 50 sec · Main Street
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Continue on South Pacific Highway West
2.2 mi · 3 min · South Pacific Highway West
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Enter the roundabout and take exit 2 toward South Pacific Highway West
30 m · 1 sec · South Pacific Highway West
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Exit the roundabout onto South Pacific Highway West
2.7 mi · 4 min · South Pacific Highway West
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Continue on Pacific Avenue North
1 mi · 2 min · Pacific Avenue North
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Continue on South Pacific Highway West
6.9 mi · 10 min · South Pacific Highway West
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Turn left onto Suver Road
2.1 mi · 3 min · Suver Road
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Turn right onto Corvallis Road
1.6 mi · 2 min · Corvallis Road
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Continue on Northwest Independence Highway
1 km · 1 min · Northwest Independence Highway
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Turn left onto Northwest Springhill Drive
7.6 mi · 11 min · Northwest Springhill Drive
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At the end of the road, turn left onto Albany-Corvallis Highway
1719 ft · 55 sec · Albany-Corvallis Highway
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Continue on Ellsworth Street Southwest;Albany-Corvallis Highway
2309 ft · 1 min · Ellsworth Street Southwest;Albany-Corvallis Highway
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Turn left onto 9th Avenue Southwest;Albany-Corvallis Highway
159 m · 10 sec · 9th Avenue Southwest;Albany-Corvallis Highway
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Continue on Albany-Corvallis Highway
919 ft · 12 sec · Albany-Corvallis Highway
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Merge slight left onto Pacific Boulevard Southeast
591 ft · 14 sec · Pacific Boulevard Southeast
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Turn slight right onto 9th Avenue Southeast
1.2 km · 2 min · 9th Avenue Southeast
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Continue on 9th Avenue Southeast
837 ft · 16 sec · 9th Avenue Southeast
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Turn straight onto Santiam Highway Southeast
1.1 km · 1 min · Santiam Highway Southeast
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Take the ramp slight right
2091 ft · 51 sec
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Merge slight left
44 mi · 51 min
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Take the exit slight right toward OR 58: Oakridge, Klamath Falls, Goshen
1353 ft · 33 sec
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Keep slight left to continue on OR 58: Oakridge, Klamath Falls
31.5 mi · 45 min
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Turn left onto Westfir Road
2480 ft · 48 sec · Westfir Road
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At the end of the road, turn right onto Westfir-Oakridge Road
1.3 mi · 2 min · Westfir-Oakridge Road
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Turn left onto State Highway 58
1.1 km · 58 sec · State Highway 58
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Continue on Highway 58
3 mi · 6 min · Highway 58
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Continue on State Highway 58
32.9 mi · 45 min · State Highway 58
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Continue on Williamette Highway
12 mi · 16 min · Williamette Highway
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Continue on State Highway 58
4.4 mi · 6 min · State Highway 58
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Merge slight left
77.4 mi · 1 hr 31 min
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Turn slight left onto Crater Lake Parkway
4.6 mi · 7 min · Crater Lake Parkway
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Arrive at your destination
0 m · 1 sec · Crater Lake Parkway
Car Route Details
A richer read on the saved driving route between McMinnville and Altamont.
Highway-focused drive
Most of the mileage stays on named highways, so the important moments are ramps, exits, merges, and the final local approach.
State Highway 58
Merge slight left
77.4 mi · 01h 31m
Route Summary
A quick read on whether this route feels easy, ambitious, or worth planning around.
A longer out-and-back drive
This is still possible in one day, but it becomes a long driving day. Leaving early and planning your stop window matters more here.
Partly Sunny leaving McMinnville and Sunny near Altamont.
Trip Questions
Direct answers travelers usually want before committing to the drive.
How long does it take to drive from McMinnville to Altamont?
The road trip is about 260.5 miles (419.3 km) and usually takes 05h 40m in normal driving conditions.
Is this a same-day trip or an overnight route?
This is still possible in one day, but it becomes a long driving day. Leaving early and planning your stop window matters more here.
What is the halfway point on this route?
Oakridge is a useful midpoint, sitting about 130.2 miles from McMinnville and 130.3 miles from Altamont.
How much longer is the road route than the straight-line distance?
The direct path is about 220 miles (354 km), while the road route adds roughly 40.5 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 8:00 AM PDT. If you want a more comfortable same-day return, try to leave by 5:38 AM PDT.
How much will gas cost for this route?
Using about 28.3 MPG, regular gas is estimated at $45.50 one way or $91.00 round trip. Estimated CO2 is about 81.7 kg one way.
What should you check before leaving?
Before you leave, expect Partly Sunny around McMinnville and Sunny near Altamont.
Stop Ideas Near Oakridge
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 Oakridge.
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Flight Path Map
This map shows the direct air route between McMinnville and Altamont. Straight-line distance: 219.96 mi (353.99 km).
#1 McMinnville
City in Oregon, USA
| Population | 35,185 |
| Coordinates | 45.2101200, -123.1987200 |
| Altitude | 47 |
| Country | United States |
#2 Altamont
City in Klamath County, Oregon, United States
| Population | 19,257 |
| Coordinates | 42.2068100, -121.7372200 |
| Altitude | 1263 |
| Country | United States |
End: Altamont (-121.73722, 42.20681)
Estimated Travel Time
Distance: 419 km by road
| Speed | Time |
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| 30 mph (48.3 km/h) | 08h 40m |
| 40 mph (64.37 km/h) | 06h 30m |
| 50 mph (80.47 km/h) | 05h 12m |
| 60 mph (96.56 km/h) | 04h 20m |
| 70 mph (112.65 km/h) | 03h 43m |
| 80 mph (129 km/h) | 03h 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 | $45.50 | $91.00 |
| Mid-grade | $5.34 | $49.06 | $98.11 |
| Premium | $5.57 | $51.15 | $102.30 |
| Diesel | $6.37 | $58.50 | $117.01 |
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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