How far is Lake Oswego, OR from Gladstone, OR?
The driving distance from Lake Oswego, OR to Gladstone, OR is about 7.7 miles (12.4 km), with a travel time of about 00h 18m by car.
- The straight-line flight distance is about 4.6 miles (7.4 km).
- For a round trip, plan for roughly 00h 36m 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 18m.
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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Driving Route Map
The map below follows the saved road route between Lake Oswego and Gladstone.
Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions
Step-by-step road directions between Lake Oswego and Gladstone.
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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
2364 ft · 37 sec · Abernethy Bridge
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Take the exit slight right toward OR 99E: Downtown, Oregon City, Gladstone
1022 ft · 25 sec
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Keep slight right to continue on OR 99E North: Gladstone, Portland
55 m · 6 sec
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Merge slight left onto McLoughlin Boulevard
1.5 km · 2 min · McLoughlin Boulevard
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Turn right onto West Dartmouth Street
2264 ft · 1 min · West Dartmouth Street
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Turn left onto Portland Avenue
50 m · 7 sec · Portland Avenue
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Arrive at your destination
0 m · 1 sec · Portland Avenue
Car Route Details
A richer read on the saved driving route between Lake Oswego and Gladstone.
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.
Willamette Drive
Continue on Willamette Drive
3.07 mi · 00h 07m
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.
Sunny leaving Lake Oswego and Sunny near Gladstone.
Trip Questions
Direct answers travelers usually want before committing to the drive.
How long does it take to drive from Lake Oswego to Gladstone?
The road trip is about 7.7 miles (12.4 km) and usually takes 00h 18m 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 3.9 miles from Lake Oswego and 3.9 miles from Gladstone.
How much longer is the road route than the straight-line distance?
The direct path is about 4.6 miles (7.4 km), while the road route adds roughly 3.1 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 7:54 PM PDT.
How much will gas cost for this route?
Using about 28.3 MPG, regular gas is estimated at $1.34 one way or $2.67 round trip. Estimated CO2 is about 2.4 kg one way.
What should you check before leaving?
Before you leave, expect Sunny around Lake Oswego and Sunny near Gladstone.
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 Gladstone. Straight-line distance: 4.6 mi (7.4 km).
#1 Lake Oswego
A city in Clackamas County, Oregon.
| Population | 39,821 |
| Coordinates | 45.4206700, -122.6706500 |
| Altitude | 55 |
| Country | United States |
#2 Gladstone
City in Oregon, USA
| Population | 12,418 |
| Coordinates | 45.3806800, -122.5948100 |
| Altitude | 19 |
| Country | United States |
End: Gladstone (-122.59481, 45.38068)
Estimated Travel Time
Distance: 12 km by road
| Speed | Time |
|---|---|
| 30 mph (48.3 km/h) | 00h 15m |
| 40 mph (64.37 km/h) | 00h 11m |
| 50 mph (80.47 km/h) | 00h 09m |
| 60 mph (96.56 km/h) | 00h 07m |
| 70 mph (112.65 km/h) | 00h 06m |
| 80 mph (129 km/h) | 00h 05m |
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 | $1.34 | $2.67 |
| Mid-grade | $5.34 | $1.44 | $2.88 |
| Premium | $5.57 | $1.50 | $3.01 |
| Diesel | $6.37 | $1.72 | $3.44 |
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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