How far is Redmond, OR from McMinnville, OR?
The driving distance from Redmond, OR to McMinnville, OR is about 155.2 miles (249.7 km), with a travel time of about 03h 11m by car.
- The straight-line flight distance is about 118.6 miles (190.9 km).
- For a round trip, plan for roughly 06h 23m 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
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Drive time stays fixed at 03h 11m.
An early departure helps you fit a real stop into the day without turning the return into a late-night drive.
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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Chance Light Rain
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Driving Route Map
The map below follows the saved road route between Redmond and McMinnville.
Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions
Step-by-step road directions between Redmond and McMinnville.
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Start on Southwest Evergreen Avenue
27 m · 9 sec · Southwest Evergreen Avenue
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Turn left onto Southwest 6th Street
721 ft · 35 sec · Southwest 6th Street
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Turn right onto Southwest Glacier Avenue
2668 ft · 1 min · Southwest Glacier Avenue
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Merge slight right onto Southwest Highland Avenue
1.8 mi · 3 min · Southwest Highland Avenue
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Continue on McKenzie Highway
16.8 mi · 24 min · McKenzie Highway
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Enter the roundabout and take exit 1 toward South Locust Street
21 m · 1 sec · South Locust Street
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Exit the roundabout onto South Locust Street
2557 ft · 56 sec · South Locust Street
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Turn left onto East Barclay Drive
1.3 km · 1 min · East Barclay Drive
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Enter the roundabout and take exit 1 toward Santiam Highway
5 m · 1 sec · Santiam Highway
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Exit the roundabout onto Santiam Highway
25.1 mi · 31 min · Santiam Highway
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Keep slight right to continue on North Santiam Highway
51.1 mi · 1 hr 14 min · North Santiam Highway
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Continue on Northeast Santiam Boulevard
2597 ft · 34 sec · Northeast Santiam Boulevard
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Continue on Northwest Santiam Boulevard
1 km · 44 sec · Northwest Santiam Boulevard
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Continue on North Santiam Highway
28.5 mi · 34 min · North Santiam Highway
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Continue on Mission Street Southeast
1.7 mi · 3 min · Mission Street Southeast
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Turn slight right onto OR 22
1392 ft · 42 sec
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Take the exit left toward Bellevue Street Southeast
1469 ft · 44 sec · Bellevue Street Southeast
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Continue on Pringle Parkway Southeast
1570 ft · 47 sec · Pringle Parkway Southeast
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Continue on Ferry Street Southeast
2051 ft · 1 min · Ferry Street Southeast
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Continue on Front Street Northeast
1286 ft · 35 sec · Front Street Northeast
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Take the exit slight right toward Marion Street Bridge
2035 ft · 51 sec
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Take the exit slight right toward OR 221 North: West Salem
783 ft · 19 sec
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Keep slight right to continue on OR 221 North: Dayton
85 m · 16 sec
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Turn straight onto Wallace Road Northwest
5.7 mi · 9 min · Wallace Road Northwest
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Turn left onto Zena Road Northwest
2 mi · 4 min · Zena Road Northwest
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Keep slight right to continue on Zena Road Northwest
4 mi · 7 min · Zena Road Northwest
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Continue on Bethel Road
1.2 mi · 2 min · Bethel Road
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At the end of the road, turn right onto North Pacific Highway West
4.8 mi · 6 min · North Pacific Highway West
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Continue on South Trade Street
1.2 km · 55 sec · South Trade Street
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Continue on Pacific Highway West
4.9 mi · 6 min · Pacific Highway West
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Continue on Southwest Baker Street
1469 ft · 42 sec · Southwest Baker Street
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Continue on Southwest Baker Street
1.2 km · 2 min · Southwest Baker Street
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Continue on Southeast Baker Street
3034 ft · 49 sec · Southeast 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 Redmond 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.
North Santiam Highway
Keep slight right to continue on North Santiam Highway
51.1 mi · 01h 15m
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 Redmond and Light Rain Likely near McMinnville.
Trip Questions
Direct answers travelers usually want before committing to the drive.
How long does it take to drive from Redmond to McMinnville?
The road trip is about 155.2 miles (249.7 km) and usually takes 03h 11m 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?
Detroit is a useful midpoint, sitting about 77.5 miles from Redmond and 77.7 miles from McMinnville.
How much longer is the road route than the straight-line distance?
The direct path is about 118.6 miles (190.9 km), while the road route adds roughly 36.6 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 10:36 AM PDT.
How much will gas cost for this route?
Using about 28.3 MPG, regular gas is estimated at $27.13 one way or $54.26 round trip. Estimated CO2 is about 48.7 kg one way.
What should you check before leaving?
Before you leave, expect Chance Light Rain around Redmond and Light Rain Likely near McMinnville.
Stop Ideas Near Detroit
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 Detroit.
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Albany station
Flight Path Map
This map shows the direct air route between Redmond and McMinnville. Straight-line distance: 118.61 mi (190.89 km).
#1 Redmond
City in Oregon, USA
| Population | 34,293 |
| Coordinates | 44.2726200, -121.1739200 |
| Altitude | 916 |
| 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: 250 km by road
| Speed | Time |
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| 30 mph (48.3 km/h) | 05h 10m |
| 40 mph (64.37 km/h) | 03h 52m |
| 50 mph (80.47 km/h) | 03h 06m |
| 60 mph (96.56 km/h) | 02h 35m |
| 70 mph (112.65 km/h) | 02h 13m |
| 80 mph (129 km/h) | 01h 56m |
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 | $27.13 | $54.26 |
| Mid-grade | $5.34 | $29.25 | $58.50 |
| Premium | $5.57 | $30.50 | $61.00 |
| Diesel | $6.37 | $34.89 | $69.77 |
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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