How far is McMinnville, OR from Cottage Grove, OR?
The driving distance from McMinnville, OR to Cottage Grove, OR is about 107.4 miles (172.9 km), with a travel time of about 02h 19m by car.
- The straight-line flight distance is about 97.9 miles (157.5 km).
- For a round trip, plan for roughly 04h 39m 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 19m.
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 Cottage Grove.
Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions
Step-by-step road directions between McMinnville and Cottage Grove.
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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
57.8 mi · 1 hr 7 min
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Take the exit slight right toward Cottage Grove, Dorena Lake
1816 ft · 44 sec · Highway #001KE - Cottage Grove Connection #3
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Turn slight right onto Highway #001KE - Cottage Grove Connection #3
64 m · 5 sec · Highway #001KE - Cottage Grove Connection #3
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Turn slight right onto East Cottage Grove Connector
2452 ft · 1 min · East Cottage Grove Connector
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Turn straight
1 km · 1 min
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Turn right
41 m · 10 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 Cottage Grove.
Highway-focused drive
Most of the mileage stays on named highways, so the important moments are ramps, exits, merges, and the final local approach.
Santiam Highway Southeast
Merge slight left
57.8 mi · 01h 07m
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.
Mostly Sunny leaving McMinnville and Mostly Sunny near Cottage Grove.
Trip Questions
Direct answers travelers usually want before committing to the drive.
How long does it take to drive from McMinnville to Cottage Grove?
The road trip is about 107.4 miles (172.9 km) and usually takes 02h 19m 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?
Tangent is a useful midpoint, sitting about 53.7 miles from McMinnville and 53.7 miles from Cottage Grove.
How much longer is the road route than the straight-line distance?
The direct path is about 97.9 miles (157.5 km), while the road route adds roughly 9.5 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 8:00 AM to 10:00 AM PDT. If you want a more comfortable same-day return, try to leave by 1:50 PM PDT.
How much will gas cost for this route?
Using about 28.3 MPG, regular gas is estimated at $18.76 one way or $37.53 round trip. Estimated CO2 is about 33.7 kg one way.
What should you check before leaving?
Before you leave, expect Mostly Sunny around McMinnville and Mostly Sunny near Cottage Grove.
Stop Ideas Near Tangent
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 Tangent.
Albany station
Corvallis, Oregon
Salem station
Eugene–Springfield
Flight Path Map
This map shows the direct air route between McMinnville and Cottage Grove. Straight-line distance: 97.83 mi (157.45 km).
#1 McMinnville
City in Oregon, USA
| Population | 35,185 |
| Coordinates | 45.2101200, -123.1987200 |
| Altitude | 47 |
| Country | United States |
#2 Cottage Grove
City in Oregon, USA
| Population | 10,518 |
| Coordinates | 43.7976200, -123.0595200 |
| Altitude | 196 |
| Country | United States |
End: Cottage Grove (-123.05952, 43.79762)
Estimated Travel Time
Distance: 173 km by road
| Speed | Time |
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| 30 mph (48.3 km/h) | 03h 34m |
| 40 mph (64.37 km/h) | 02h 41m |
| 50 mph (80.47 km/h) | 02h 08m |
| 60 mph (96.56 km/h) | 01h 47m |
| 70 mph (112.65 km/h) | 01h 32m |
| 80 mph (129 km/h) | 01h 20m |
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 | $18.76 | $37.53 |
| Mid-grade | $5.34 | $20.23 | $40.46 |
| Premium | $5.57 | $21.10 | $42.19 |
| Diesel | $6.37 | $24.13 | $48.25 |
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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