Origin
Agate Beach, OR
Late night in Agate Beach on Saturday
Local time
5:56 AM
PDT
Current temp
61°F
Unavailable
Live forecast
Trip from Agate Beach, OR to Lincoln City, OR
Compiled and reviewed by the Trip.ovh planning team at COD Solutions Oy · Last reviewed Apr 18, 2026 · Editorial standards
Drive Time
36m
Distance
21.9 mi
35 km
Drive Score
5/10
Practical drive
Same Day?
Yes, doable
Fuel Cost
$4
one way
EV Charging
Unknown
Best Time to Leave
4 AM
0h 33m
★
6 AM
0h 36m
8 AM
0h 43m
10 AM
0h 39m
12 PM
0h 38m
3 PM
0h 39m
5 PM
0h 42m
8 PM
0h 35m
Estimated drive times based on typical traffic patterns. Actual times may vary with weather, construction, and real-time conditions.
Agate Beach, OR
James Lee
Lincoln City, OR
Anton Ivanov
Trip Overview
The drive from Agate Beach, OR to Lincoln City, OR covers 21.9 miles and takes about 36m behind the wheel. This route is realistic as a one-day drive if you keep your stops efficient.
The route leans on Oregon Coast Highway, Southwest 14th Street, Southwest Fleet Avenue for much of the mileage, and the overall profile is turn-heavy local drive. The longest uninterrupted segment is about 21.7 miles on Oregon Coast Highway. At current regular gas prices, budget about $4.36 one way before food or hotel costs.
Who Is This Route For?
Weekend Trip
Doable as a same-day drive at 36m. Total distance: 21.9 miles.
Family Friendly
Moderate complexity with 0 natural rest stops along the way.
Solo Traveler
36m drive, comfortable solo distance.
EV Driver
0 DC fast chargers along the route. Coverage: unknown.
First-Time Driver
Mostly highway driving (0%). Straightforward navigation.
Scenic Drive
Turn-heavy local drive route profile.
Drive Character
Expect a 36m drive with frequent turns across 21.9 miles of local and secondary roads.
This route has more turning and local-road decision points than a simple highway run.
There are about 5 navigation steps in the underlying route data, so the final approach matters more than the middle miles.
Oregon Coast Highway is the longest continuous segment at about 21.7 miles.
Elevation Profile
Mostly flat terrain
538 ft
8 ft
Total Climb
603 ft
Total Descent
647 ft
Highest Point
538 ft
~6.3 mi in
Elevation Range
531 ft
How Hard Is This Drive?
Expect a hands-on drive with frequent turns and local roads rather than long highway stretches. Navigation is very simple - set it and forget it for most of the drive. The trickiest moment comes early in the drive near US 101 / Oregon Coast Highway.
Driving Effort
1/10
Very easy - short and simple to drive
Balances navigation complexity with total wheel time.
The drive from Agate Beach, OR to Lincoln City, OR is easy. At 36m with 0% highway, most drivers will find it relaxed and low-stress.
Where does it get tricky?
The main spots that need attention: near the start (US 101 / Oregon Coast Highway): Navigation decision point; at 21.7 miles (Southwest 14th Street): Navigation decision point; at 21.9 miles (Southwest Fleet Avenue): Navigation decision point.
Critical Maneuvers
3 of 3 key pointsThese are the spots where you need to pay the most attention. Preview them before you drive.
4
0 mi into trip
|
~0m in
|
US 101 / Oregon Coast Highway
Turn left onto US 101 / Oregon Coast Highway
Navigation decision point
4
21.7 mi into trip
|
~35m in
|
Southwest 14th Street
Turn left onto Southwest 14th Street
Navigation decision point
5
21.9 mi into trip
|
~36m in
|
Southwest Fleet Avenue
At end of road, turn right onto Southwest Fleet Avenue
Navigation decision point
Main Roads
| Road | Distance | Duration |
|---|---|---|
| Oregon Coast Highway | 21.7 mi | 35m |
| Southwest 14th Street | 0.2 mi | <1m |
| Southwest Fleet Avenue | <0.1 mi | <1m |
| Northwest 55th Street | <0.1 mi | <1m |
Longest stretch:
Oregon Coast Highway
— 21.7 mi, about 35m
Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions
Step-by-step road directions between Agate Beach, OR and Lincoln City, OR.
1
Start on Northwest 55th Street
136 ft
·
12 sec
·
Northwest 55th Street
2
Turn left onto US 101
22 mi
·
35 min
·
Oregon Coast Highway
3
Turn left onto Southwest 14th Street
0.2 mi
·
28 sec
·
Southwest 14th Street
4
At end of road, turn right onto Southwest Fleet Avenue
204 ft
·
5 sec
·
Southwest Fleet Avenue
5
Arrive at destination
Southwest Fleet Avenue
Fuel & Cost
Regular Gas
$4.36 one way
$8.73 round trip
$5.06/gal
25.4 MPG avg
8 kg CO2
| Fuel Type | $/gal | One Way | Round Trip |
|---|---|---|---|
| midgrade | $5.36 | $4.62 | $9.23 |
| premium | $5.59 | $4.82 | $9.64 |
| diesel | $5.61 | $4.84 | $9.67 |
No toll roads detected on this route.
Drive Cost (one way)
Fuel
$4
Estimated CO2 emission: 7.7 kg one way. Prices: EIA weekly data, 2026-04-13.
Driving Electric?
About $2 in charging · 0 stops · 63% less CO2
| Vehicle Type | kWh | Stops | DC Fast | Home Charge |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Average EV | 6.6 | 0 | $2.30 | $1.05 |
| Efficient EV | 5.5 | 0 | $1.92 | $0.88 |
| EV Truck/SUV | 8.8 | 0 | $3.07 | $1.40 |
Gas CO2
8 kg
EV CO2
3 kg (63% less)
This trip is well within single-charge range for most EVs. No charging stops needed if you start fully charged.
DC fast charging avg $0.35/kWh. Home charging avg $0.16/kWh. US grid CO2: 0.39 kg/kWh.
Travel Intel
Current conditions at both ends of the drive.
Destination
Lincoln City, OR
Late night in Lincoln City on Saturday
Local time
5:56 AM
PDT
Current temp
54°F
Unavailable
Live forecast
Time zone
Same local time
Origin and destination are on the same clock, so arrival timing is easier to judge at a glance.
Temperature spread
7 degrees cooler at arrival
A meaningful temperature swing is a good cue to rethink layers, water, and how soon you want to arrive.
Road read
36m on the road
Use the two city cards together: check the sky where you start, then compare it with the local time and temperature at arrival.
Weather data from the National Weather Service. Conditions may change; check closer to your travel date.
Frequently Asked Questions
The drive from Agate Beach, OR to Lincoln City, OR covers 21.9 miles and takes about 36m without stops. Add 15-30 minutes for a fuel or rest stop on longer drives.
The main roads are Oregon Coast Highway, Southwest 14th Street, Southwest Fleet Avenue. Expect a mix of highway and local road driving.
This is a comfortable same-day trip.
The midpoint is about 11 miles from Agate Beach, OR. Look for rest areas, gas stations, or food options near the halfway mark.
At current regular gas prices, expect to spend about $4.36 one way. This estimate uses 25.4 MPG — your actual cost will vary with your vehicle's fuel efficiency and current gas prices.
Leave by 9 AM and you'll arrive before lunch. Even a 4 PM departure gets you there before dark in summer.
The drive from Agate Beach, OR to Lincoln City, OR is easy. At 36m with 0% highway, most drivers will find it relaxed and low-stress.
The main spots that need attention: near the start (US 101 / Oregon Coast Highway): Navigation decision point; at 21.7 miles (Southwest 14th Street): Navigation decision point; at 21.9 miles (Southwest Fleet Avenue): Navigation decision point.
The route from Agate Beach, OR to Lincoln City, OR does not surface many named destination signs beyond the main corridor.
Mostly flat terrain. The route ranges from 8 ft to 538 ft elevation with about 603 ft of total climbing.
How this page is built
Compiled by the Trip.ovh planning team at COD Solutions Oy from open government datasets — OSRM over OpenStreetMap for geometry, EIA for fuel prices, and USGS 3DEP for elevation. See our methodology for refresh cadence and limitations.
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