How far is McMinnville, OR from Coos Bay, OR?
The driving distance from McMinnville, OR to Coos Bay, OR is about 176.5 miles (284 km), with a travel time of about 04h 18m by car.
- The straight-line flight distance is about 137 miles (220.5 km).
- For a round trip, plan for roughly 08h 36m 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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This drive is better planned with a longer stop or an overnight stay.
Flight Distance
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Leave and Arrive Planner
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Drive time stays fixed at 04h 18m.
An early departure helps you fit a real stop into the day without turning the return into a late-night drive.
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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 Coos Bay.
Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions
Step-by-step road directions between McMinnville and Coos Bay.
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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
18.9 mi · 24 min · South Pacific Highway West
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Continue on Northwest 4th Street
1.7 mi · 5 min · Northwest 4th Street
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Merge slight left onto Southwest 3rd Street
3.8 mi · 7 min · Southwest 3rd Street
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Continue on State Highway 99
12.3 mi · 17 min · State Highway 99
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Continue on North 5th Street
1.2 km · 2 min · North 5th Street
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Turn right onto South 5th Street
1203 ft · 30 sec · South 5th Street
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Continue on Territorial Highway
6.6 mi · 9 min · Territorial Highway
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Continue on Territorial Road
1.8 mi · 3 min · Territorial Road
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At the end of the road, turn right onto Highway 36
8.4 mi · 12 min · Highway 36
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Turn left onto Poodle Creek Road
6.8 mi · 12 min · Poodle Creek Road
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At the end of the road, turn right onto Highway 126
26.5 mi · 36 min · Highway 126
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Turn left onto Highway 126
14.4 mi · 21 min · Highway 126
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Merge slight right onto Oregon Coast Highway
21.9 mi · 33 min · Oregon Coast Highway
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Continue on Winchester Avenue
1.3 mi · 3 min · Winchester Avenue
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Continue on Oregon Coast Highway
21.4 mi · 31 min · Oregon Coast Highway
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Continue on Sherman Avenue
3255 ft · 2 min · Sherman Avenue
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Continue on Oregon Coast Highway
615 ft · 20 sec · Oregon Coast Highway
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Continue on Tremont Avenue
1.2 mi · 3 min · Tremont Avenue
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Continue on North Bayshore Drive
1.4 km · 2 min · North Bayshore Drive
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Continue on North Broadway
2698 ft · 1 min · North Broadway
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Turn right onto Market Avenue
783 ft · 32 sec · Market Avenue
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Turn left onto North 4th Street
1046 ft · 41 sec · North 4th Street
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Turn right onto Bennett Avenue
146 m · 16 sec · Bennett Avenue
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Arrive at your destination
0 m · 1 sec · Bennett Avenue
Car Route Details
A richer read on the saved driving route between McMinnville and Coos Bay.
Highway-focused drive
Most of the mileage stays on named highways, so the important moments are ramps, exits, merges, and the final local approach.
Highway 126
At the end of the road, turn right onto Highway 126
26.5 mi · 00h 36m
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 Mostly Sunny near Coos Bay.
Trip Questions
Direct answers travelers usually want before committing to the drive.
How long does it take to drive from McMinnville to Coos Bay?
The road trip is about 176.5 miles (284 km) and usually takes 04h 18m 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?
Veneta is a useful midpoint, sitting about 88.2 miles from McMinnville and 88.3 miles from Coos Bay.
How much longer is the road route than the straight-line distance?
The direct path is about 137 miles (220.5 km), while the road route adds roughly 39.5 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 8:24 AM PDT.
How much will gas cost for this route?
Using about 28.3 MPG, regular gas is estimated at $30.84 one way or $61.69 round trip. Estimated CO2 is about 55.4 kg one way.
What should you check before leaving?
Before you leave, expect Partly Sunny around McMinnville and Mostly Sunny near Coos Bay.
Stop Ideas Near Veneta
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 Veneta.
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Flight Path Map
This map shows the direct air route between McMinnville and Coos Bay. Straight-line distance: 136.99 mi (220.46 km).
#1 McMinnville
City in Oregon, USA
| Population | 35,185 |
| Coordinates | 45.2101200, -123.1987200 |
| Altitude | 47 |
| Country | United States |
#2 Coos Bay
City in Oregon, USA
| Population | 16,342 |
| Coordinates | 43.3665000, -124.2178900 |
| Altitude | 7 |
| Country | United States |
End: Coos Bay (-124.21789, 43.3665)
Estimated Travel Time
Distance: 284 km by road
| Speed | Time |
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| 30 mph (48.3 km/h) | 05h 52m |
| 40 mph (64.37 km/h) | 04h 24m |
| 50 mph (80.47 km/h) | 03h 31m |
| 60 mph (96.56 km/h) | 02h 56m |
| 70 mph (112.65 km/h) | 02h 31m |
| 80 mph (129 km/h) | 02h 12m |
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 | $30.84 | $61.69 |
| Mid-grade | $5.34 | $33.26 | $66.51 |
| Premium | $5.57 | $34.68 | $69.35 |
| Diesel | $6.37 | $39.66 | $79.32 |
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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