How far is Lake Oswego, OR from Clackamas, OR?
The driving distance from Lake Oswego, OR to Clackamas, OR is about 9.5 miles (15.3 km), with a travel time of about 00h 19m by car.
- The straight-line flight distance is about 5 miles (8 km).
- For a round trip, plan for roughly 00h 38m 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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Halfway Point
A useful midpoint for breaks, coffee, or meeting in the middle.
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Route Weather Snapshot
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Chance Light Rain
Rain Showers
Driving Route Map
The map below follows the saved road route between Lake Oswego and Clackamas.
Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions
Step-by-step road directions between Lake Oswego and Clackamas.
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Start on the route
65 m · 21 sec
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Turn left onto A Avenue
2125 ft · 1 min · A Avenue
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At the end of the road, turn right onto North State Street
3023 ft · 2 min · North State Street
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Continue on Pacific Highway
1.4 mi · 3 min · Pacific Highway
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Continue on Willamette Drive
3.1 mi · 7 min · Willamette Drive
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Take the ramp slight right toward I 205 North
1179 ft · 29 sec
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Merge slight left onto Abernethy Bridge
3.6 mi · 5 min · Abernethy Bridge
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Take the exit slight right toward OR 212 East: Damascus, Estacada
1039 ft · 27 sec
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Continue on OR 213 North, OR 224 West, I 205 North: Portland
22 m · 2 sec
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Arrive at your destination
0 m · 1 sec
Car Route Details
A richer read on the saved driving route between Lake Oswego and Clackamas.
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.
Abernethy Bridge
Merge slight left onto Abernethy Bridge
3.65 mi · 00h 05m
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 Light Rain leaving Lake Oswego and Rain Showers near Clackamas.
Trip Questions
Direct answers travelers usually want before committing to the drive.
How long does it take to drive from Lake Oswego to Clackamas?
The road trip is about 9.5 miles (15.3 km) and usually takes 00h 19m 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?
West Linn is a useful midpoint, sitting about 4.8 miles from Lake Oswego and 4.8 miles from Clackamas.
How much longer is the road route than the straight-line distance?
The direct path is about 5 miles (8 km), while the road route adds roughly 4.5 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 7:52 PM PDT.
How much will gas cost for this route?
Using about 28.3 MPG, regular gas is estimated at $1.68 one way or $3.37 round trip. Estimated CO2 is about 3 kg one way.
What should you check before leaving?
Before you leave, expect Chance Light Rain around Lake Oswego and Rain Showers near Clackamas.
Stop Ideas Near West Linn
Useful break, food, and waypoint ideas within about 15 miles of the route midpoint.
Powell's City of Books
City of Portland: Archives and Records Management
Gresham City Hall
Hollybrook Park
Transit and Meeting Points
Useful pickup, handoff, or rendezvous points close to West Linn.
Oregon City station
Union Station
Portland, OR
Vancouver station
Flight Path Map
This map shows the direct air route between Lake Oswego and Clackamas. Straight-line distance: 4.95 mi (7.96 km).
#1 Lake Oswego
A city in Clackamas County, Oregon.
| Population | 39,821 |
| Coordinates | 45.4206700, -122.6706500 |
| Altitude | 55 |
| Country | United States |
#2 Clackamas
Unincorporated community in Oregon, United States
| Population | 6,965 |
| Coordinates | 45.4076200, -122.5703700 |
| Altitude | 53 |
| Country | United States |
End: Clackamas (-122.57037, 45.40762)
Estimated Travel Time
Distance: 15 km by road
| Speed | Time |
|---|---|
| 30 mph (48.3 km/h) | 00h 19m |
| 40 mph (64.37 km/h) | 00h 14m |
| 50 mph (80.47 km/h) | 00h 11m |
| 60 mph (96.56 km/h) | 00h 09m |
| 70 mph (112.65 km/h) | 00h 08m |
| 80 mph (129 km/h) | 00h 07m |
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 | $1.68 | $3.37 |
| Mid-grade | $5.34 | $1.81 | $3.63 |
| Premium | $5.57 | $1.89 | $3.78 |
| Diesel | $6.37 | $2.16 | $4.33 |
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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