How far is McMinnville, OR from Cornelius, OR?

The driving distance from McMinnville, OR to Cornelius, OR is about 26.9 miles (43.3 km), with a travel time of about 00h 41m by car.

  • The straight-line flight distance is about 22.4 miles (36.1 km).
  • For a round trip, plan for roughly 01h 23m 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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Reverse Route
Quick Snapshot
Road
26.9 mi
00h 41m
Flight
22.44 mi
36.11 km direct

This is an easy same-day return drive.

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Flight Distance

Direct air line
22.44 mi
Kilometers
36.11 km
Flight Time
00h 02m

Driving Distance

Road route
26.9 mi
Kilometers
43.29 km
Drive Time
00h 41m

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Leave and Arrive Planner

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Drive time stays fixed at 00h 41m.

Arrival Snapshot
Arrive in Cornelius
Sat, May 2, 5:33 PM PDT
Return by in McMinnville
Sat, May 2, 6:15 PM PDT
Useful when you're deciding between a quick errand, a day trip, or a longer stop.
Leave McMinnville
2026-05-02T16:51
Arrive Cornelius
Sat, May 2, 5:33 PM PDT
Route Timing
00h 41m
One way by road
Best Departure Window
7:00 AM to 7:00 PM PDT
Leave when it suits your day
Arrive between
7:42 AM to 7:42 PM PDT

This is a short drive, so your comfort window is wide. Traffic and current weather matter more than the clock.

Leave by
7:06 PM PDT
Keeps a same-day return open with about 01h 30m at the destination.
Back in McMinnville
10:00 PM PDT
Flexible departure

This departure sits inside the recommended comfort window for the route.

Halfway Point

A useful midpoint for breaks, coffee, or meeting in the middle.

Mid-route stop
Yamhill
OR

City in Oregon, USA

From McMinnville
13.4 mi
00h 20m
To Cornelius
13.5 mi
00h 20m

Route Weather Snapshot

Check the forecast at both ends before you head out.

Origin
77°F
This Afternoon

Slight Chance Showers And Thunderstorms

Starts
Sat, May 2 2:00 PM PDT
Wind
3 mph NNE
Destination
75°F
Saturday

Mostly Sunny

Starts
Sat, May 2 6:00 AM PDT
Wind
1 to 7 mph N

Driving Route Map

The map below follows the saved road route between McMinnville and Cornelius.

Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions

Step-by-step road directions between McMinnville and Cornelius.

  1. 1

    Start on Northeast 3rd Street

    59 m · 16 sec · Northeast 3rd Street

  2. 2

    Turn left onto Northeast Baker Street

    1.1 km · 53 sec · Northeast Baker Street

  3. 3

    Turn slight left onto Northeast Baker Street

    3146 ft · 1 min · Northeast Baker Street

  4. 4

    Continue on Westside Road

    4.6 mi · 7 min · Westside Road

  5. 5

    Turn right onto Northwest Meadow Lake Road

    1.4 km · 1 min · Northwest Meadow Lake Road

  6. 6

    Continue on West Main Street

    1728 ft · 40 sec · West Main Street

  7. 7

    Turn left onto North Yamhill Street

    2623 ft · 1 min · North Yamhill Street

  8. 8

    Continue on Tualatin Valley Highway

    2.7 mi · 4 min · Tualatin Valley Highway

  9. 9

    Continue on South Maple Street

    2671 ft · 2 min · South Maple Street

  10. 10

    Continue on Tualatin Valley Highway

    7.6 mi · 11 min · Tualatin Valley Highway

  11. 11

    Continue on Front Street

    2059 ft · 58 sec · Front Street

  12. 12

    Continue on Tualatin Valley Highway

    6.8 mi · 9 min · Tualatin Valley Highway

  13. 13

    Turn right onto Pacific Avenue

    1.1 km · 1 min · Pacific Avenue

  14. 14

    Continue on Baseline Street

    2840 ft · 1 min · Baseline Street

  15. 15

    Turn right onto South 10th Avenue

    26 m · 2 sec · South 10th Avenue

  16. 16

    Arrive at your destination

    0 m · 1 sec · South 10th Avenue

Car Route Details

A richer read on the saved driving route between McMinnville and Cornelius.

OSRM road route
Drive Character

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.

Directions
16 steps
6 turns on the saved route
Ramps & Exits
0
0 merges, 0 ramps or exits
Navigation Density
59.5 / 100 mi
Decision points by distance
Main Roads
Tualatin Valley Highway
17.1 mi · 64%
Westside Road
4.64 mi · 17%
Northeast Baker Street
1.28 mi · 5%
Northwest Meadow Lake Road
0.89 mi · 3%
Pacific Avenue
0.68 mi · 3%
Baseline Street
0.54 mi · 2%
Longest Stretch

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.

Trip Read

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.

Drive Time
00h 41m
Quick drive
Same-Day Return
01h 24m
Round-trip wheel time
Road vs Air
+4.5 mi
22.4 mi direct line
Halfway Stop
Yamhill
00h 20m from McMinnville
Leave By
7:06 PM PDT
Flexible departure
Weather Watch

Slight Chance Showers And Thunderstorms leaving McMinnville and Mostly Sunny near Cornelius.

Trip Questions

Direct answers travelers usually want before committing to the drive.

How long does it take to drive from McMinnville to Cornelius?

The road trip is about 26.9 miles (43.3 km) and usually takes 00h 41m 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 13.4 miles from McMinnville and 13.5 miles from Cornelius.

How much longer is the road route than the straight-line distance?

The direct path is about 22.4 miles (36.1 km), while the road route adds roughly 4.5 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 7:00 AM to 7:00 PM PDT. If you want a more comfortable same-day return, try to leave by 7:06 PM PDT.

How much will gas cost for this route?

Using about 28.3 MPG, regular gas is estimated at $4.70 one way or $9.41 round trip. Estimated CO2 is about 8.4 kg one way.

What should you check before leaving?

Before you leave, expect Slight Chance Showers And Thunderstorms around McMinnville and Mostly Sunny near Cornelius.

Stop Ideas Near Yamhill

Useful break, food, and waypoint ideas within about 15 miles of the route midpoint.

Mid-route Guidance
Local place coverage is thin around Yamhill, so nearby transit and meeting points are shown instead.
Reviewed stop coverage is still thin around this midpoint, so practical transit waypoints are shown on the right.

Transit and Meeting Points

Useful pickup, handoff, or rendezvous points close to Yamhill.

BUS

Woodburn, OR

32 mi away
2900 Tom Tennant Drive
BUS

Manning, Oregon

35 mi away
47000 Highway 26
BUS

Portland, OR

45 mi away
550 NW 6th Avenue
RAIL

Union Station

45 mi away
800 NW Sixth Ave.

Flight Path Map

This map shows the direct air route between McMinnville and Cornelius. Straight-line distance: 22.44 mi (36.11 km).

McMinnville

#1 McMinnville

City in Oregon, USA

Population35,185
Coordinates45.2101200, -123.1987200
Altitude47
CountryUnited States
Cornelius

#2 Cornelius

City in Oregon, USA

Population13,116
Coordinates45.5198400, -123.0598300
Altitude55
CountryUnited States
Start: McMinnville (-123.19872, 45.21012)
End: Cornelius (-123.05983, 45.51984)

Estimated Travel Time

Distance: 43 km by road

SpeedTime
30 mph (48.3 km/h)00h 53m
40 mph (64.37 km/h)00h 40m
50 mph (80.47 km/h)00h 32m
60 mph (96.56 km/h)00h 26m
70 mph (112.65 km/h)00h 23m
80 mph (129 km/h)00h 20m

Fuel, Round Trip and CO2

Estimated fuel cost and emissions for this route.

One-way fuel
0.95 gal
3.59 L · about $4.70
Round trip
$9.41
1.9 gal · 7.18 L
Estimated CO2
8.4 kg one way
Round trip: 16.9 kg / 37 lb CO2, using regular gasoline.
Fuel$/galOne wayRound trip
Regular gas $4.95 $4.70 $9.41
Mid-grade $5.34 $5.07 $10.14
Premium $5.57 $5.29 $10.58
Diesel $6.37 $6.05 $12.10

Assumes 8.3 L/100 km (about 28.3 MPG). CO2 is an estimate and varies by vehicle, fuel blend, traffic, and terrain.

Prices in Oregon · May 02, 2026

There is no time difference between McMinnville and Cornelius. The current time is 16:51:58.

Distance to Other Cities

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How did we calculate? Place names are translated into coordinates. The Haversine formula calculates straight-line distance; driving distance uses road network data.