How far is McMinnville, OR from Astoria, OR?
The driving distance from McMinnville, OR to Astoria, OR is about 99 miles (159.4 km), with a travel time of about 02h 33m by car.
- The straight-line flight distance is about 74.1 miles (119.3 km).
- For a round trip, plan for roughly 05h 06m 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 33m.
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.
City in Oregon, USA
Route Weather Snapshot
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Driving Route Map
The map below follows the saved road route between McMinnville and Astoria.
Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions
Step-by-step road directions between McMinnville and Astoria.
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Start on Northeast 3rd Street
59 m · 16 sec · Northeast 3rd Street
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Turn left onto Northeast Baker Street
1.1 km · 53 sec · Northeast Baker Street
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Turn slight left onto Northeast Baker Street
3146 ft · 1 min · Northeast Baker Street
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Continue on Westside Road
4.6 mi · 7 min · Westside Road
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Turn right onto Northwest Meadow Lake Road
1.4 km · 1 min · Northwest Meadow Lake Road
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Continue on West Main Street
1728 ft · 40 sec · West Main Street
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Turn left onto North Yamhill Street
2623 ft · 1 min · North Yamhill Street
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Continue on Tualatin Valley Highway
2.7 mi · 4 min · Tualatin Valley Highway
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Continue on South Maple Street
2671 ft · 2 min · South Maple Street
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Continue on Tualatin Valley Highway
7.6 mi · 11 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
4.7 mi · 7 min · Tualatin Valley Highway
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Turn left onto B Street
1.1 mi · 2 min · B Street
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Turn right onto 19th Avenue
927 ft · 34 sec · 19th Avenue
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Turn left onto Main Street
1728 ft · 50 sec · Main Street
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Turn right onto University Avenue
824 ft · 27 sec · University Avenue
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Turn left onto Sunset Drive
2760 ft · 1 min · Sunset Drive
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Continue on Northwest Sunset Drive
1877 ft · 54 sec · Northwest Sunset Drive
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Turn left onto Northwest Highway 47
1378 ft · 24 sec · Northwest Highway 47
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Enter the roundabout and take exit 1 toward Northwest Highway 47
46 m · 5 sec · Northwest Highway 47
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Exit the roundabout onto Northwest Highway 47
3155 ft · 54 sec · Northwest Highway 47
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Enter the roundabout and take exit 2 toward Northwest Highway 47
50 m · 5 sec · Northwest Highway 47
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Exit the roundabout onto Northwest Highway 47
4.3 mi · 6 min · Northwest Highway 47
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Continue on Northwest Main Street
1.4 km · 3 min · Northwest Main Street
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Continue on Northwest Highway 47
1.6 mi · 2 min · Northwest Highway 47
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Keep slight right to continue on US 26 West: Vernonia, Seaside
14.5 mi · 20 min
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Continue on Sunset Highway
13.4 mi · 15 min · Sunset Highway
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Turn left onto Oregon Route 103
132 m · 7 sec · Oregon Route 103
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Continue on Oregon Route 103
8.9 mi · 12 min · Oregon Route 103
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At the end of the road, turn left onto Nehalem Highway
26.1 mi · 45 min · Nehalem Highway
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Continue on Southeast Front Street
1260 ft · 25 sec · Southeast Front Street
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Turn right onto Williamsport Road
1.4 km · 2 min · Williamsport Road
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Continue on 16th Street
621 ft · 17 sec · 16th Street
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Continue on Niagara Avenue
106 m · 12 sec · Niagara Avenue
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Turn right onto 15th Street
1077 ft · 37 sec · 15th Street
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At the end of the road, turn left onto Jerome Avenue
109 m · 12 sec · Jerome Avenue
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Turn right onto 14th Street
110 m · 15 sec · 14th Street
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Turn left onto Irving Avenue
967 ft · 31 sec · Irving Avenue
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Turn right onto 11th Street
1035 ft · 25 sec · 11th Street
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Turn right onto Exchange Street
16 m · 7 sec · Exchange Street
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Turn left
54 m · 13 sec
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Arrive at your destination
0 m · 1 sec
Car Route Details
A richer read on the saved driving route between McMinnville and Astoria.
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
At the end of the road, turn left onto 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.
Partly Sunny leaving McMinnville and Partly Sunny near Astoria.
Trip Questions
Direct answers travelers usually want before committing to the drive.
How long does it take to drive from McMinnville to Astoria?
The road trip is about 99 miles (159.4 km) and usually takes 02h 33m 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 49.5 miles from McMinnville and 49.6 miles from Astoria.
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 24.9 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 8:00 AM to 10:00 AM PDT. If you want a more comfortable same-day return, try to leave by 1:24 PM PDT.
How much will gas cost for this route?
Using about 28.3 MPG, regular gas is estimated at $17.28 one way or $34.56 round trip. Estimated CO2 is about 31 kg one way.
What should you check before leaving?
Before you leave, expect Partly Sunny around McMinnville and Partly Sunny near Astoria.
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.
Manning, Oregon
Elsie, Oregon
Kelso Multimodal Transportation Center
Necanicum Junction, Oregon
Flight Path Map
This map shows the direct air route between McMinnville and Astoria. Straight-line distance: 74.13 mi (119.3 km).
#1 McMinnville
City in Oregon, USA
| Population | 35,185 |
| Coordinates | 45.2101200, -123.1987200 |
| Altitude | 47 |
| Country | United States |
#2 Astoria
City in Oregon, USA
| Population | 10,029 |
| Coordinates | 46.1878800, -123.8312500 |
| Altitude | 7 |
| Country | United States |
End: Astoria (-123.83125, 46.18788)
Estimated Travel Time
Distance: 159 km by road
| Speed | Time |
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| 30 mph (48.3 km/h) | 03h 17m |
| 40 mph (64.37 km/h) | 02h 28m |
| 50 mph (80.47 km/h) | 01h 58m |
| 60 mph (96.56 km/h) | 01h 39m |
| 70 mph (112.65 km/h) | 01h 24m |
| 80 mph (129 km/h) | 01h 14m |
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 | $17.28 | $34.56 |
| Mid-grade | $5.34 | $18.63 | $37.26 |
| Premium | $5.57 | $19.43 | $38.85 |
| Diesel | $6.37 | $22.22 | $44.43 |
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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