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mileage from Portland, Salem and Eugene to Oregon coast towns, as well
as between coastal towns. Find
the best routes to the Oregon coast from the valley.
Mileage
charts are approximate and can change depending on what route is taken
to the Oregon coast.
Oregon Coast Map |
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South to Coos Bay, Bandon, Coquille,, Brookings, etc. |
Miles From
Portland to….
To Seaside –
79 miles
To Cannon Beach – 79 miles
To Manzanita – 110 miles
To Tillamook (via Hwy 6) – 74 miles
To Pacific City – 94 miles
To Lincoln City – 88 miles (via Hwy 18)
To Depoe Bay – 100 miles
To Newport – 114 miles
To Yachats – 140 miles
To Florence – 164 miles
Note: Portland
to Manzanita route can also be Hwy 26 to Hwy 53, about 70 miles, which
then takes about 25 miles to Manzanita, Wheeler or Nehalem. However, due
to the winding nature of 53, it still takes a little longer than going
straight down 101, depending on traffic on 101.Mileage from
Corvallis to….
To Depoe Bay –
59 miles
To Newport – 50 miles
Mileage from
Salem to…
To Seaside - 119 miles
To Pacific City - 80 miles
To Lincoln City – 57 miles
To Depoe Bay - 75 miles
To Newport - 83 miles
To Florence – 118 miles
Mileage from
Eugene to….
To Florence –
50 miles
To Newport – 92 miles
To Lincoln City – 122 miles
To Tillamook – 130 miles
To Seaside – 168 miles
To Astoria – 199 miles
MILEAGE FROM
COAST TOWN TO COAST TOWN
184 miles from Astoria
to Florence
17 miles from Seaside to Washington border (Astoria)
6 miles from Seaside to Cannon Beach
49 miles from Seaside to Tillamook
18 miles from Cannon Beach to Manzanita
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| Depoe
Bay |
105
miles from Manzanita to Newport
100 miles from Wheeler to Newport
44 miles from Tillamook to Lincoln City
119 miles from Tillamook to Florence
20 miles from Pacific City to Tillamook
24 miles from Pacific City to Lincoln City
145 miles from Newport to Astoria
128 miles from Newport to Seaside
24 miles from Newport to Lincoln City
65 miles from Newport to Florence
BEST ROUTES TO OREGON COAST
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| Seaside |
Best
routes from Portland to coast:
To Astoria,
Seaside, Cannon Beach and Manzanita – take Hwy 26 to coast.
Note: Portland to Manzanita route can also be
Hwy 26 to Hwy 53, about 70 miles, which then takes about 25 miles to Manzanita,
Wheeler or Nehalem. However, due to the winding nature of 53, it still
takes a little longer than going straight down 101, depending on traffic
on 101.
To Manzanita,
Rockaway and Tillamook Bay and Pacific City - Take Hwy 6 (exit
is on 26 just west of Hillsboro).
To Lincoln
City, Depoe Bay, Newport, Yachats and Florence – take Hwy
18 west, which takes about two hours to Lincoln City.
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| Cape
Meares, W. of Tillamook |
Or take I-5 down to
Salem (appx 45 miles), then take Hwy 20 west until it becomes Hwy 18.
This can shave off 15 minutes to as much as a half hour to Lincoln City.
Or take I-5 south
to Corvallis, then Hwy 20 west to Newport. This can also shave off some
time to Newport or Yachats.
For Florence:
either take the scenic route down 101, or take I-5 down to Eugene (about
110 miles), then take Hwy 126 to Florence.
Best routes
from Salem to Oregon Coast:
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| Manzanita |
To
Astoria, Seaside, Cannon Beach and Manzanita – take I-5
north to Portland, then take 217 exit near Lake Oswego, following “Oregon
Beaches” sign – take 217 to Hwy 26, then to coast.
To Manzanita,
Rockaway and Tillamook Bay - take I-5 to Hwy 217 again, then
to Hwy 26 again, but this time take Hwy 6 exit just outside Hillsboro.
Take Hwy 6 straight to Tillamook: Manzanita and Rockaway are just north.
To Tillamook,
Pacific City, Lincoln City, Depoe Bay and Newport – take
Hwy 22 west, which eventually turn into Hwy 18 heading over the coast
range to the beach.
To Newport,
Yachats and Florence – You can also take I-5 south to Corvallis,
then Hwy 20 west to Newport.
Or take I-5 down to
Eugene (appx 60 miles), then take Hwy 126 to Florence.
Note: Hwy 34 from Corvallis to Newport is extremely winding and long.
It is, however, a stunning scenic route, if you have the time.
Best Routes
from Eugene or Corvallis to
Oregon Coast:
See Salem routes above

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