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Trip from Lincoln City, OR to Agate Beach, 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

Save up to 10 min
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.

Downtown Lincoln City, OR, OR

Lincoln City, OR

Anton Ivanov

Downtown Agate Beach, OR, OR

Agate Beach, OR

James Lee

Trip Overview

The drive from Lincoln City, OR to Agate Beach, 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.

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 Southwest 14th Street.

Driving Effort 1/10

Very easy - short and simple to drive

Balances navigation complexity with total wheel time.

The drive from Lincoln City, OR to Agate Beach, 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 (Southwest 14th Street): Navigation decision point; at 0.2 miles (US 101 / Oregon Coast Highway): Navigation decision point; at 21.9 miles (Northwest 55th Street): Navigation decision point.

Critical Maneuvers

3 of 3 key points

These are the spots where you need to pay the most attention. Preview them before you drive.

4
0 mi into trip | ~0m in | Southwest 14th Street

Turn left onto Southwest 14th Street

Navigation decision point

4
0.2 mi into trip | ~0m in | US 101 / Oregon Coast Highway

Turn right onto US 101 / Oregon Coast Highway

Navigation decision point

4
21.9 mi into trip | ~36m in | Northwest 55th Street

Turn right onto Northwest 55th Street

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 Lincoln City, OR and Agate Beach, OR.

1

Start on Southwest Fleet Avenue

204 ft · 10 sec · Southwest Fleet Avenue
2

Turn left onto Southwest 14th Street

0.2 mi · 32 sec · Southwest 14th Street
3

Turn right onto US 101

22 mi · 35 min · Oregon Coast Highway
4

Turn right onto Northwest 55th Street

136 ft · 6 sec · Northwest 55th Street
5

Arrive at destination

Northwest 55th Street

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.

Forecast as of Apr 15, 2026

Origin

Lincoln City, OR

Morning in Lincoln City on Saturday

Local time

7:17 AM

PDT

Current temp

54°F

Unavailable

Live forecast

Destination

Agate Beach, OR

Morning in Agate Beach on Saturday

Local time

7:17 AM

PDT

Current temp

61°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 warmer 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 Lincoln City, OR to Agate Beach, 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 Lincoln City, 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 Lincoln City, OR to Agate Beach, 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 (Southwest 14th Street): Navigation decision point; at 0.2 miles (US 101 / Oregon Coast Highway): Navigation decision point; at 21.9 miles (Northwest 55th Street): Navigation decision point.

The route from Lincoln City, OR to Agate Beach, OR does not surface many named destination signs beyond the main corridor.

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, and EIA for fuel prices. See our methodology for refresh cadence and limitations.

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