Compiled and reviewed by the Trip.ovh planning team at COD Solutions Oy · Last reviewed Apr 18, 2026 · Editorial standards
Drive Time
59m
Distance
36 mi
58 km
Drive Score
6/10
Good drive
Same Day?
Yes, doable
Fuel Cost
$7
one way
EV Charging
Good
8 stations
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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Cedar Mill, OR
Tony Litvyak
The drive from McMinnville, OR to Cedar Mill, OR covers 36 miles and takes about 59m behind the wheel. This route is realistic as a one-day drive if you keep your stops efficient.
The route leans on Southwest Murray Boulevard, Pacific Highway West, Newberg-Dundee Bypass for much of the mileage, and the overall profile is turn-heavy local drive. The longest uninterrupted segment is about 6.3 miles on Southwest Murray Boulevard. At current regular gas prices, budget about $7.17 one way before food or hotel costs.
Weekend Trip
Doable as a same-day drive at 59m. Total distance: 36 miles.
Family Friendly
Moderate complexity with 0 natural rest stops along the way.
Solo Traveler
59m drive, comfortable solo distance.
EV Driver
0 DC fast chargers along the route. Coverage: unknown.
Scenic Drive
Turn-heavy local drive route profile.
Expect a 59m drive with frequent turns across 36 miles of local and secondary roads.
Expect a hands-on drive with frequent turns and local roads rather than long highway stretches. This route has several spots where lane changes, forks, or exits need your full attention. The trickiest moment comes early in the drive near OR 99W / Northeast Baker Street.
Focused - busy navigation packed into a short drive
Balances navigation complexity with total wheel time.
This is a short but busy drive. With 19 decision points packed into just 36 miles, you will need to pay attention to lane changes and exits — but the whole thing is over in 59m.
Where does it get tricky?
The main spots that need attention: near the start (OR 99W / Northeast Baker Street): Navigation decision point; at 0.7 miles (Northeast 3rd Street): Navigation decision point; at 15.4 miles (OR 219 / Northeast Saint Paul Highway): Navigation decision point.
These are the spots where you need to pay the most attention. Preview them before you drive.
Turn left onto OR 99W / Northeast Baker Street
Navigation decision point
Turn left onto Northeast 3rd Street
Navigation decision point
At end of road, turn left onto OR 219 / Northeast Saint Paul Highway
Navigation decision point
Turn right onto South Springbrook Road
Lane positioning matters here
Turn right onto OR 99W / East Portland Road
Lane positioning matters here
| Road | Distance | Duration |
|---|---|---|
| Southwest Murray Boulevard | 6.3 mi | 11m |
| Pacific Highway West | 4.5 mi | 6m |
| Newberg-Dundee Bypass | 4.2 mi | 5m |
| Southeast Dayton Bypass | 4.1 mi | 5m |
| Southwest Roy Rogers Road | 3.2 mi | 5m |
| Southwest Pacific Highway | 3 mi | 4m |
| Southeast Three Mile Lane | 2.2 mi | 3m |
| Southwest Elwert Road | 2 mi | 3m |
Step-by-step road directions between McMinnville, OR and Cedar Mill, OR.
Start on Northeast 3rd Street
Turn left onto OR 99W
Turn right onto Northeast 5th Street
Turn right onto OR 157
Turn left onto Northeast 3rd Street
Turn straight onto Northeast Three Mile Lane
Take the ramp onto OR 18SP
Keep slight left at fork onto OR 18SP
Merge onto OR 18
Continue on OR 18
Merge onto OR 99W; OR 18
Turn left onto OR 18
At end of road, turn left onto OR 219
Turn right onto South Springbrook Road
Turn right onto OR 99W
Continue on OR 99W
Continue on OR 99W
Turn left onto Southwest Elwert Road
Enter roundabout onto Southwest Elwert Road
Continue on Southwest Elwert Road
Turn right onto Southwest Scholls Sherwood Road
At end of road, turn left onto Southwest Roy Rogers Road
Turn right onto OR 210
Turn left onto Southwest Murray Boulevard
Turn right onto Northwest Cornell Road
Turn right
Arrive at destination
Rest stops, refuel points, and overnight suggestions along this route.
Halfway Point
Midpoint
About 18 mi from McMinnville, OR · 27m into the drive
Mid-route town
Meal stop
18 mi into the route
Best for: Lunch, fuel, and a longer reset
This sits close to the middle of the route, so it works well for the longest stop of the day.
A short stop after about 36 miles helps settle the day before fatigue starts building.
The midpoint is around 18 miles from McMinnville, OR, which is a good place for a longer meal and fuel stop.
Allow a few extra minutes for the final approach into Cedar Mill, OR if you are unfamiliar with the area.
These stop ideas are pacing suggestions — the exact town or exit can change with traffic, hotel plans, and fuel range.
Regular Gas
$7.17 one way
$14.34 round trip
| Fuel Type | $/gal | One Way | Round Trip |
|---|---|---|---|
| midgrade | $5.36 | $7.59 | $15.18 |
| premium | $5.59 | $7.92 | $15.85 |
| diesel | $5.61 | $7.95 | $15.90 |
No toll roads detected on this route.
Drive Cost (one way)
Fuel
$7
Estimated CO2 emission: 12.6 kg one way. Prices: EIA weekly data, 2026-04-13.
Driving Electric?
About $4 in charging · 0 stops · 69% less CO2
| Vehicle Type | kWh | Stops | DC Fast | Home Charge |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Average EV | 10.8 | 0 | $3.78 | $1.73 |
| Efficient EV | 9 | 0 | $3.15 | $1.44 |
| EV Truck/SUV | 14.4 | 0 | $5.04 | $2.30 |
Gas CO2
13 kg
EV CO2
4 kg (69% 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.
Current conditions at both ends of the drive.
Origin
Late night in McMinnville on Saturday
Local time
1:51 AM
PDT
Current temp
39°F
Mostly Cloudy
Destination
Late night in Cedar Mill on Saturday
Local time
1:51 AM
PDT
Current temp
42°F
Mostly Cloudy
62°F
King City, OR
18 mi in
Time zone
Origin and destination are on the same clock, so arrival timing is easier to judge at a glance.
Temperature spread
A meaningful temperature swing is a good cue to rethink layers, water, and how soon you want to arrive.
Road read
The weather snapshot is not static. If you are leaving later, give both cities one more quick forecast check before departure.
Weather data from the National Weather Service. Conditions may change; check closer to your travel date.
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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