Origin
McMinnville, OR
Afternoon in McMinnville on Friday
Local time
12:29 PM
PDT
Current temp
42°F
Unavailable
Live forecast
Trip from McMinnville, OR to Dayton, OR
Compiled and reviewed by the Trip.ovh planning team at COD Solutions Oy · Last reviewed Apr 17, 2026 · Editorial standards
Drive Time
11m
Distance
7.2 mi
12 km
Drive Score
6/10
Good drive
Same Day?
Yes, doable
Fuel Cost
$1
one way
EV Charging
Unknown
Best Time to Leave
4 AM
0h 10m
★
6 AM
0h 11m
8 AM
0h 13m
10 AM
0h 12m
12 PM
0h 12m
3 PM
0h 12m
5 PM
0h 13m
8 PM
0h 11m
Estimated drive times based on typical traffic patterns. Actual times may vary with weather, construction, and real-time conditions.
McMinnville, OR
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Dayton, OR
Ramaz Bluashvili
Trip Overview
The drive from McMinnville, OR to Dayton, OR covers 7.2 miles and takes about 11m behind the wheel. This route is realistic as a one-day drive if you keep your stops efficient.
The route leans on Southeast Dayton Bypass, Southeast Three Mile Lane, Northeast Three Mile Lane for much of the mileage, and the overall profile is turn-heavy local drive. The longest uninterrupted segment is about 2.6 miles on Southeast Dayton Bypass. At current regular gas prices, budget about $1.43 one way before food or hotel costs.
Who Is This Route For?
Weekend Trip
Doable as a same-day drive at 11m. Total distance: 7.2 miles.
Family Friendly
Moderate complexity with 0 natural rest stops along the way.
Solo Traveler
11m drive, comfortable solo distance.
EV Driver
0 DC fast chargers along the route. Coverage: unknown.
First-Time Driver
Mostly highway driving (0%). Some complex stretches to watch for.
Scenic Drive
Turn-heavy local drive route profile.
Drive Character
Expect a 11m drive with frequent turns across 7.2 miles of local and secondary roads.
This route has more turning and local-road decision points than a simple highway run.
There are about 14 navigation steps in the underlying route data, so the final approach matters more than the middle miles.
Southeast Dayton Bypass is the longest continuous segment at about 2.6 miles.
How Hard Is This Drive?
Expect a hands-on drive with frequent turns and local roads rather than long highway stretches. You will hit about 8 points where you need to pay attention to lane position or signs. The trickiest moment comes early in the drive near OR 99W / Northeast Baker Street.
Driving Effort
5/10
Moderate - straightforward overall, but long enough or busy enough to require pacing
Balances navigation complexity with total wheel time.
This drive requires moderate attention. Across 7.2 miles you will encounter 8 spots where lane choice or exit timing matters. Not difficult for experienced highway drivers, but worth previewing the tricky sections before you go.
Where does it get tricky?
The main spots that need attention: near the start (OR 99W / Northeast Baker Street): Navigation decision point; at 0.1 miles (Northeast 5th Street): Navigation decision point; at 0.6 miles (OR 157 / Northeast Johnson Street): Navigation decision point.
Critical Maneuvers
5 of 8 key pointsThese are the spots where you need to pay the most attention. Preview them before you drive.
5
0 mi into trip
|
~0m in
|
OR 99W / Northeast Baker Street
Turn left onto OR 99W / Northeast Baker Street
Navigation decision point
4
0.1 mi into trip
|
~0m in
|
Northeast 5th Street
Turn right onto Northeast 5th Street
Navigation decision point
4
0.6 mi into trip
|
~1m in
|
OR 157 / Northeast Johnson Street
Turn right onto OR 157 / Northeast Johnson Street
Navigation decision point
5
0.7 mi into trip
|
~1m in
|
Northeast 3rd Street
Turn left onto Northeast 3rd Street
Navigation decision point
5
7.1 mi into trip
|
~11m in
|
OR 155 / Ferry Street
Turn right onto OR 155 / Ferry Street
Navigation decision point
Main Roads
| Road | Distance | Duration |
|---|---|---|
| Southeast Dayton Bypass | 2.6 mi | 3m |
| Southeast Three Mile Lane | 2.2 mi | 3m |
| Northeast Three Mile Lane | 0.6 mi | <1m |
| Northeast 5th Street | 0.5 mi | <1m |
| OR 18SP | 0.4 mi | <1m |
| 3rd Street | 0.3 mi | <1m |
| Northeast 3rd Street | 0.2 mi | <1m |
| Northeast Johnson Street | <0.1 mi | <1m |
Longest stretch:
Southeast Dayton Bypass
— 2.6 mi, about 3m
Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions
Step-by-step road directions between McMinnville, OR and Dayton, OR.
1
Start on Northeast 3rd Street
193 ft
·
15 sec
·
Northeast 3rd Street
2
Turn left onto OR 99W
521 ft
·
10 sec
·
Northeast Baker Street
3
Turn right onto Northeast 5th Street
0.5 mi
·
46 sec
·
Northeast 5th Street
4
Turn right onto OR 157
524 ft
·
16 sec
·
Northeast Johnson Street
5
Turn left onto Northeast 3rd Street
0.1 mi
·
12 sec
·
Northeast 3rd Street
6
Turn straight onto Northeast Three Mile Lane
0.6 mi
·
53 sec
·
Northeast Three Mile Lane
7
Take the ramp onto OR 18SP
47 ft
·
1 sec
·
OR 18SP
8
Keep slight left at fork onto OR 18SP
0.4 mi
·
53 sec
·
OR 18SP
9
Merge onto OR 18
2.2 mi
·
3 min
·
Southeast Three Mile Lane
10
Continue on OR 18
2.6 mi
·
3 min
·
Southeast Dayton Bypass
11
Take the exit
0.2 mi
·
33 sec
12
Turn straight onto OR 221
0.3 mi
·
28 sec
·
3rd Street
13
Turn right onto OR 155
167 ft
·
3 sec
·
Ferry Street
14
Arrive at destination
OR 155
Fuel & Cost
Regular Gas
$1.43 one way
$2.87 round trip
$5.06/gal
25.4 MPG avg
3 kg CO2
| Fuel Type | $/gal | One Way | Round Trip |
|---|---|---|---|
| midgrade | $5.36 | $1.52 | $3.04 |
| premium | $5.59 | $1.58 | $3.17 |
| diesel | $5.61 | $1.59 | $3.18 |
No toll roads detected on this route.
Drive Cost (one way)
Fuel
$1
Estimated CO2 emission: 2.5 kg one way. Prices: EIA weekly data, 2026-04-13.
Driving Electric?
About $1 in charging · 0 stops · 67% less CO2
| Vehicle Type | kWh | Stops | DC Fast | Home Charge |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Average EV | 2.2 | 0 | $0.76 | $0.35 |
| Efficient EV | 1.8 | 0 | $0.63 | $0.29 |
| EV Truck/SUV | 2.9 | 0 | $1.01 | $0.46 |
Gas CO2
3 kg
EV CO2
1 kg (67% 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
Dayton, OR
Afternoon in Dayton on Friday
Local time
12:29 PM
PDT
Current temp
46°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
4 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
11m 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 McMinnville, OR to Dayton, OR covers 7.2 miles and takes about 11m without stops. Add 15-30 minutes for a fuel or rest stop on longer drives.
The main roads are Southeast Dayton Bypass, Southeast Three Mile Lane, Northeast Three Mile Lane. Expect a mix of highway and local road driving.
This is a comfortable same-day trip.
The midpoint is about 3.6 miles from McMinnville, OR. Look for rest areas, gas stations, or food options near the halfway mark.
At current regular gas prices, expect to spend about $1.43 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.
This drive requires moderate attention. Across 7.2 miles you will encounter 8 spots where lane choice or exit timing matters. Not difficult for experienced highway drivers, but worth previewing the tricky sections before you go.
The main spots that need attention: near the start (OR 99W / Northeast Baker Street): Navigation decision point; at 0.1 miles (Northeast 5th Street): Navigation decision point; at 0.6 miles (OR 157 / Northeast Johnson Street): Navigation decision point.
The route from McMinnville, OR to Dayton, 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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