How far is Lake Oswego, OR from Barlow, OR?
The driving distance from Lake Oswego, OR to Barlow, OR is about 18.5 miles (29.8 km), with a travel time of about 00h 27m by car.
- The straight-line flight distance is about 11.9 miles (19.2 km).
- For a round trip, plan for roughly 00h 55m of driving time before adding stops, traffic, or weather delays.
- A comfortable departure window is usually 7:00 AM to 7:00 PM PDT.
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Drive time stays fixed at 00h 27m.
This is a short drive, so your comfort window is wide. Traffic and current weather matter more than the clock.
This departure sits inside the recommended comfort window for the route.
Halfway Point
A useful midpoint for breaks, coffee, or meeting in the middle.
City in Oregon, USA
Route Weather Snapshot
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Chance Rain And Snow then Showers And Thunderstorms
Rain
Driving Route Map
The map below follows the saved road route between Lake Oswego and Barlow.
Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions
Step-by-step road directions between Lake Oswego and Barlow.
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Start on the route
65 m · 18 sec
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Turn right onto A Avenue
1156 ft · 35 sec · A Avenue
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Continue on Country Club Road
1178 ft · 27 sec · Country Club Road
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Continue on Country Club Road
1.5 mi · 3 min · Country Club Road
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Turn left onto Boones Ferry Road
1.2 km · 1 min · Boones Ferry Road
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Turn right onto Kruse Way
1.5 mi · 3 min · Kruse Way
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Take the ramp left toward I 5 South: Salem
2171 ft · 41 sec
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Merge slight left
9.2 mi · 11 min
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Take the exit slight right toward OR 551: Canby, Hubbard
1.1 km · 1 min
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Continue on Wilsonville-Hubbard Highway
1.1 mi · 2 min · Wilsonville-Hubbard Highway
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Turn left onto South Arndt Road
1.8 mi · 2 min · South Arndt Road
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Continue on South Arndt Road
2645 ft · 38 sec · South Arndt Road
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Turn right onto South Barlow Road
2898 ft · 1 min · South Barlow Road
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Turn left onto West 1st Street
159 m · 23 sec · West 1st Street
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Arrive at your destination
0 m · 1 sec · East 1st Street
Car Route Details
A richer read on the saved driving route between Lake Oswego and Barlow.
Turn-heavy local drive
The route has frequent decision points for its length, so lane choice and turn timing will matter more than cruising speed.
I 5 South
Merge slight left
9.16 mi · 00h 11m
Route Summary
A quick read on whether this route feels easy, ambitious, or worth planning around.
A short regional drive
This route is short enough to handle as a quick errand, commute, or easy same-day return without much planning overhead.
Chance Rain And Snow then Showers And Thunderstorms leaving Lake Oswego and Rain near Barlow.
Trip Questions
Direct answers travelers usually want before committing to the drive.
How long does it take to drive from Lake Oswego to Barlow?
The road trip is about 18.5 miles (29.8 km) and usually takes 00h 27m in normal driving conditions.
Is this a same-day trip or an overnight route?
This route is short enough to handle as a quick errand, commute, or easy same-day return without much planning overhead.
What is the halfway point on this route?
Tualatin is a useful midpoint, sitting about 9.3 miles from Lake Oswego and 9.3 miles from Barlow.
How much longer is the road route than the straight-line distance?
The direct path is about 11.9 miles (19.2 km), while the road route adds roughly 6.6 extra miles because roads do not follow the straight air line.
When is the best time to leave for this route?
A good departure window is usually 7:00 AM to 7:00 PM PDT. If you want a more comfortable same-day return, try to leave by 7:34 PM PDT.
How much will gas cost for this route?
Using about 28.3 MPG, regular gas is estimated at $3.22 one way or $6.44 round trip. Estimated CO2 is about 5.8 kg one way.
What should you check before leaving?
Before you leave, expect Chance Rain And Snow then Showers And Thunderstorms around Lake Oswego and Rain near Barlow.
Stop Ideas Near Tualatin
Useful break, food, and waypoint ideas within about 15 miles of the route midpoint.
Powell's City of Books
Happy Valley City Hall
Old City Hall
Sunrise Park (City Of Tigard park)
Transit and Meeting Points
Useful pickup, handoff, or rendezvous points close to Tualatin.
Oregon City station
Portland, OR
Union Station
Woodburn, OR
Flight Path Map
This map shows the direct air route between Lake Oswego and Barlow. Straight-line distance: 11.92 mi (19.18 km).
#1 Lake Oswego
A city in Clackamas County, Oregon.
| Population | 39,821 |
| Coordinates | 45.4206700, -122.6706500 |
| Altitude | 55 |
| Country | United States |
#2 Barlow
City in Oregon, USA
| Population | 147 |
| Coordinates | 45.2517900, -122.7206500 |
| Altitude | 32 |
| Country | United States |
End: Barlow (-122.72065, 45.25179)
Estimated Travel Time
Distance: 30 km by road
| Speed | Time |
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| 30 mph (48.3 km/h) | 00h 36m |
| 40 mph (64.37 km/h) | 00h 27m |
| 50 mph (80.47 km/h) | 00h 22m |
| 60 mph (96.56 km/h) | 00h 18m |
| 70 mph (112.65 km/h) | 00h 15m |
| 80 mph (129 km/h) | 00h 13m |
Fuel, Round Trip and CO2
Estimated fuel cost and emissions for this route.
| Fuel | $/gal | One way | Round trip |
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| Regular gas | $4.95 | $3.22 | $6.44 |
| Mid-grade | $5.34 | $3.47 | $6.94 |
| Premium | $5.57 | $3.62 | $7.24 |
| Diesel | $6.37 | $4.14 | $8.28 |
Assumes 8.3 L/100 km (about 28.3 MPG). CO2 is an estimate and varies by vehicle, fuel blend, traffic, and terrain.
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