How far is Pendleton, OR from McMinnville, OR?
The driving distance from Pendleton, OR to McMinnville, OR is about 258.6 miles (416.2 km), with a travel time of about 04h 21m by car.
- The straight-line flight distance is about 216.1 miles (347.8 km).
- For a round trip, plan for roughly 08h 43m 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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Flight Distance
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Leave and Arrive Planner
Pick a departure time to see your estimated arrival and same-day return window.
Drive time stays fixed at 04h 21m.
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 and county seat of Wasco County, Oregon, Unite States
Route Weather Snapshot
Check the forecast at both ends before you head out.
Chance Light Rain
Mostly Sunny
Driving Route Map
The map below follows the saved road route between Pendleton and McMinnville.
Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions
Step-by-step road directions between Pendleton and McMinnville.
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Start on the route
29 m · 12 sec
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Turn left onto Southwest Court Avenue
1 km · 58 sec · Southwest Court Avenue
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Keep slight left to continue on Southwest Court Avenue
1419 ft · 31 sec · Southwest Court Avenue
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Turn left onto Southwest 20th Street
852 ft · 15 sec · Southwest 20th Street
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Turn right
86 m · 6 sec
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Take the ramp right
2231 ft · 54 sec
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Merge slight left onto Old Oregon Trail Highway
41.5 mi · 45 min · Old Oregon Trail Highway
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Continue on Columbia River Highway
158.3 mi · 2 hr 56 min · Columbia River Highway
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Continue on Banfield Freeway
6.8 mi · 9 min · Banfield Freeway
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Keep slight left to continue on I 5 South: Salem, OMSI, City Center
1906 ft · 32 sec
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Keep slight left to continue on I 5 South: Beaverton, Salem
80 m · 5 sec
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Merge slight left
7.4 mi · 11 min
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Take the exit slight right toward OR 99W South: Tigard, Newberg, McMinnville, Lincoln City
1614 ft · 42 sec
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Continue on Southwest Pacific Highway
12.1 mi · 21 min · Southwest Pacific Highway
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Continue on Pacific Highway West
1.4 mi · 2 min · Pacific Highway West
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Continue on East Portland Road
1.5 km · 2 min · East Portland Road
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Turn left onto North Springbrook Road
1.6 km · 2 min · North Springbrook Road
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Turn left onto Northeast Saint Paul Highway
1154 ft · 22 sec · Northeast Saint Paul Highway
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Turn right onto Newberg-Dundee Bypass
4.1 mi · 6 min · Newberg-Dundee Bypass
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Take the exit slight right
130 m · 14 sec
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Merge slight left onto Pacific Highway West
3.2 mi · 5 min · Pacific Highway West
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Turn left onto Southeast Dayton Bypass
4 mi · 6 min · Southeast Dayton Bypass
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Continue on Southeast Three Mile Lane
2.2 mi · 3 min · Southeast Three Mile Lane
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Take the exit slight right
1868 ft · 51 sec
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Continue on Southeast Three Mile Lane
3166 ft · 53 sec · Southeast Three Mile Lane
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Continue on Northeast 3rd Street
709 ft · 19 sec · Northeast 3rd Street
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Turn left onto Northeast Johnson Street
79 m · 7 sec · Northeast Johnson Street
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Turn right onto Northeast 2nd Street
2402 ft · 52 sec · Northeast 2nd Street
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Turn right onto Northeast Baker Street
79 m · 11 sec · Northeast Baker Street
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Turn left onto Northeast 3rd Street
59 m · 8 sec · Northeast 3rd Street
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Arrive at your destination
0 m · 1 sec · Northeast 3rd Street
Car Route Details
A richer read on the saved driving route between Pendleton and McMinnville.
Highway-focused drive
Most of the mileage stays on named highways, so the important moments are ramps, exits, merges, and the final local approach.
Columbia River Highway
Continue on Columbia River Highway
158 mi · 02h 56m
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.
Chance Light Rain leaving Pendleton and Mostly Sunny near McMinnville.
Trip Questions
Direct answers travelers usually want before committing to the drive.
How long does it take to drive from Pendleton to McMinnville?
The road trip is about 258.6 miles (416.2 km) and usually takes 04h 21m 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?
The Dalles is a useful midpoint, sitting about 123.3 miles from Pendleton and 135.3 miles from McMinnville.
How much longer is the road route than the straight-line distance?
The direct path is about 216.1 miles (347.8 km), while the road route adds roughly 42.5 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 8:16 AM PDT.
How much will gas cost for this route?
Using about 28.3 MPG, regular gas is estimated at $45.15 one way or $90.31 round trip. Estimated CO2 is about 81 kg one way.
What should you check before leaving?
Before you leave, expect Chance Light Rain around Pendleton and Mostly Sunny near McMinnville.
Stop Ideas Near The Dalles
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 The Dalles.
The Dalles, Oregon
Wishram
Bingen – White Salmon
Hood River, Oregon
Flight Path Map
This map shows the direct air route between Pendleton and McMinnville. Straight-line distance: 216.14 mi (347.84 km).
#1 Pendleton
City in Oregon, USA
| Population | 16,593 |
| Coordinates | 45.6720700, -118.7886000 |
| Altitude | 325 |
| Country | United States |
#2 McMinnville
City in Oregon, USA
| Population | 35,185 |
| Coordinates | 45.2101200, -123.1987200 |
| Altitude | 47 |
| Country | United States |
End: Northeast 3rd Street (-123.19872, 45.21001)
Estimated Travel Time
Distance: 416 km by road
| Speed | Time |
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| 30 mph (48.3 km/h) | 08h 36m |
| 40 mph (64.37 km/h) | 06h 27m |
| 50 mph (80.47 km/h) | 05h 10m |
| 60 mph (96.56 km/h) | 04h 18m |
| 70 mph (112.65 km/h) | 03h 41m |
| 80 mph (129 km/h) | 03h 13m |
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 | $45.15 | $90.31 |
| Mid-grade | $5.34 | $48.68 | $97.37 |
| Premium | $5.57 | $50.76 | $101.52 |
| Diesel | $6.37 | $58.06 | $116.12 |
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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