How far is McMinnville, OR from Lake Oswego, OR?
The driving distance from McMinnville, OR to Lake Oswego, OR is about 35.4 miles (56.9 km), with a travel time of about 00h 54m by car.
- The straight-line flight distance is about 29.5 miles (47.5 km).
- For a round trip, plan for roughly 01h 48m 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 00h 54m.
A morning start gives you useful time at the destination and keeps the return out of the late evening.
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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 Lake Oswego.
Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions
Step-by-step road directions between McMinnville and Lake Oswego.
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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
159 m · 11 sec · Northeast Baker Street
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Turn right onto Northeast 5th Street
2399 ft · 47 sec · Northeast 5th Street
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Turn right onto Northeast Johnson Street
160 m · 16 sec · Northeast Johnson Street
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Turn left onto Northeast 3rd Street
709 ft · 12 sec · Northeast 3rd Street
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Turn straight onto Northeast Three Mile Lane
3166 ft · 53 sec · Northeast Three Mile Lane
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Take the ramp straight
14 m · 1 sec
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Keep slight left
1961 ft · 54 sec
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Merge slight left onto Southeast Three Mile Lane
2.2 mi · 3 min · Southeast Three Mile Lane
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Continue on Southeast Dayton Bypass
4.1 mi · 6 min · Southeast Dayton Bypass
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Merge slight left onto Pacific Highway West
3.1 mi · 5 min · Pacific Highway West
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Turn left onto Newberg-Dundee Bypass
4.2 mi · 6 min · Newberg-Dundee Bypass
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At the end of the road, turn left onto Northeast Saint Paul Highway
1319 ft · 29 sec · Northeast Saint Paul Highway
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Turn right onto South Springbrook Road
1.6 km · 2 min · South Springbrook Road
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Turn right onto East Portland Road
1.5 km · 2 min · East Portland Road
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Continue on Pacific Highway West
1.4 mi · 2 min · Pacific Highway West
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Continue on Southwest Pacific Highway
4.6 mi · 7 min · Southwest Pacific Highway
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Take the exit slight right
127 m · 11 sec
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Merge slight left onto Southwest Tualatin Sherwood Road
4.5 mi · 8 min · Southwest Tualatin Sherwood Road
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Continue on Southwest Nyberg Street
1062 ft · 32 sec · Southwest Nyberg Street
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Take the exit slight right toward I 5 North: Portland
1341 ft · 35 sec
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Merge slight left
1.5 mi · 2 min
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Take the exit slight right toward Carman Drive
1236 ft · 26 sec
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Turn right onto Upper Boones Ferry Road
48 m · 4 sec · Upper Boones Ferry Road
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Continue on Carman Drive
1.1 mi · 2 min · Carman Drive
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Enter the roundabout and take exit 2 toward Meadows and Carman Circle
28 m · 5 sec · Carman Drive
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Exit the rotary onto Carman Drive
152 m · 22 sec · Carman Drive
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Turn right onto Kruse Way
2325 ft · 1 min · Kruse Way
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At the end of the road, turn left onto Boones Ferry Road
1.1 km · 1 min · Boones Ferry Road
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Turn slight right
546 ft · 13 sec
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Turn straight onto Country Club Road
1.6 mi · 3 min · Country Club Road
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Continue on A Avenue
1157 ft · 38 sec · A Avenue
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Turn left
65 m · 16 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 Lake Oswego.
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.
Southwest Pacific Highway
Continue on Southwest Pacific Highway
4.6 mi · 00h 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 Lake Oswego.
Trip Questions
Direct answers travelers usually want before committing to the drive.
How long does it take to drive from McMinnville to Lake Oswego?
The road trip is about 35.4 miles (56.9 km) and usually takes 00h 54m 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?
Newberg is a useful midpoint, sitting about 17.4 miles from McMinnville and 18 miles from Lake Oswego.
How much longer is the road route than the straight-line distance?
The direct path is about 29.5 miles (47.5 km), while the road route adds roughly 5.9 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 4:42 PM PDT.
How much will gas cost for this route?
Using about 28.3 MPG, regular gas is estimated at $6.19 one way or $12.38 round trip. Estimated CO2 is about 11.1 kg one way.
What should you check before leaving?
Before you leave, expect Mostly Sunny around McMinnville and Mostly Sunny near Lake Oswego.
Stop Ideas Near Newberg
Useful break, food, and waypoint ideas within about 15 miles of the route midpoint.
Sunrise Park (City Of Tigard park)
McMinnville Parks and Recreation Department
Old City Hall
Transit and Meeting Points
Useful pickup, handoff, or rendezvous points close to Newberg.
Woodburn, OR
Oregon City station
Portland, OR
Union Station
Flight Path Map
This map shows the direct air route between McMinnville and Lake Oswego. Straight-line distance: 29.5 mi (47.47 km).
#1 McMinnville
City in Oregon, USA
| Population | 35,185 |
| Coordinates | 45.2101200, -123.1987200 |
| Altitude | 47 |
| Country | United States |
#2 Lake Oswego
A city in Clackamas County, Oregon.
| Population | 39,821 |
| Coordinates | 45.4206700, -122.6706500 |
| Altitude | 55 |
| Country | United States |
End: (-122.670933, 45.420701)
Estimated Travel Time
Distance: 57 km by road
| Speed | Time |
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| 30 mph (48.3 km/h) | 01h 10m |
| 40 mph (64.37 km/h) | 00h 53m |
| 50 mph (80.47 km/h) | 00h 42m |
| 60 mph (96.56 km/h) | 00h 35m |
| 70 mph (112.65 km/h) | 00h 30m |
| 80 mph (129 km/h) | 00h 26m |
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 | $6.19 | $12.38 |
| Mid-grade | $5.34 | $6.67 | $13.35 |
| Premium | $5.57 | $6.96 | $13.92 |
| Diesel | $6.37 | $7.96 | $15.92 |
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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