How far is Lake Oswego, OR from Lents, OR?
The driving distance from Lake Oswego, OR to Lents, OR is about 10.9 miles (17.5 km), with a travel time of about 00h 25m by car.
- The straight-line flight distance is about 6.5 miles (10.4 km).
- For a round trip, plan for roughly 00h 50m 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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Leave and Arrive Planner
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Drive time stays fixed at 00h 25m.
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, United State
Route Weather Snapshot
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Mostly Sunny
Driving Route Map
The map below follows the saved road route between Lake Oswego and Lents.
Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions
Step-by-step road directions between Lake Oswego and Lents.
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Start on the route
28 m · 9 sec
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Turn right
48 m · 17 sec
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Turn left onto Sixth Street
53 m · 10 sec · Sixth Street
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Turn right onto B Avenue
1952 ft · 1 min · B Avenue
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At the end of the road, turn left onto North State Street
1509 ft · 48 sec · North State Street
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Continue on Riverside Drive
2.2 mi · 4 min · Riverside Drive
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Continue on South Macadam Avenue
1.1 km · 1 min · South Macadam Avenue
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Turn straight onto Sellwood Bridge
853 ft · 29 sec
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Keep slight right to continue on Sellwood Bridge
41 m · 7 sec
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Turn straight onto Sellwood Bridge
1834 ft · 52 sec · Sellwood Bridge
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Continue on Southeast Tacoma Street
1.5 km · 3 min · Southeast Tacoma Street
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Continue on Southeast Tenino Street
1762 ft · 1 min · Southeast Tenino Street
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Continue on Southeast Tacoma Street
1281 ft · 44 sec · Southeast Tacoma Street
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Turn straight onto Southeast 32nd Avenue
59 m · 10 sec · Southeast 32nd Avenue
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Turn left onto Southeast Johnson Creek Boulevard
1.3 km · 3 min · Southeast Johnson Creek Boulevard
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Continue on Southeast Johnson Creek Boulevard
2.3 mi · 5 min · Southeast Johnson Creek Boulevard
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Take the ramp right toward I 205 North: Portland
1433 ft · 37 sec
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Merge slight left
1.4 mi · 2 min
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Take the exit slight right toward Foster Road
1473 ft · 38 sec
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Continue on Southeast 96th Avenue
84 m · 11 sec · Southeast 96th Avenue
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Turn left onto Southeast Foster Road
741 ft · 21 sec · Southeast Foster Road
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Arrive at your destination
0 m · 1 sec · Southeast Foster Road
Car Route Details
A richer read on the saved driving route between Lake Oswego and Lents.
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.
Southeast Johnson Creek Boulevard
Continue on Southeast Johnson Creek Boulevard
2.29 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.
Sunny leaving Lake Oswego and Mostly Sunny near Lents.
Trip Questions
Direct answers travelers usually want before committing to the drive.
How long does it take to drive from Lake Oswego to Lents?
The road trip is about 10.9 miles (17.5 km) and usually takes 00h 25m 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?
Milwaukie is a useful midpoint, sitting about 5.4 miles from Lake Oswego and 5.5 miles from Lents.
How much longer is the road route than the straight-line distance?
The direct path is about 6.5 miles (10.4 km), while the road route adds roughly 4.4 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 7:40 PM PDT.
How much will gas cost for this route?
Using about 28.3 MPG, regular gas is estimated at $1.90 one way or $3.79 round trip. Estimated CO2 is about 3.4 kg one way.
What should you check before leaving?
Before you leave, expect Sunny around Lake Oswego and Mostly Sunny near Lents.
Stop Ideas Near Milwaukie
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
Lake Oswego Fire Dept. Station 214
Oregon-Washington Bridge
Transit and Meeting Points
Useful pickup, handoff, or rendezvous points close to Milwaukie.
Portland, OR
Union Station
Oregon City station
Vancouver station
Flight Path Map
This map shows the direct air route between Lake Oswego and Lents. Straight-line distance: 6.47 mi (10.41 km).
#1 Lake Oswego
A city in Clackamas County, Oregon.
| Population | 39,821 |
| Coordinates | 45.4206700, -122.6706500 |
| Altitude | 55 |
| Country | United States |
#2 Lents
Situated within the Johnson Creek watershed in southeastern Portland, Oregon, this neighborhood lies at an elevation of approximately 213 feet in Multnomah County.
| Population | 0 |
| Coordinates | 45.4798400, -122.5673100 |
| Altitude | 65 |
| Country | United States |
End: Lents (-122.56731, 45.47984)
Estimated Travel Time
Distance: 18 km by road
| Speed | Time |
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| 30 mph (48.3 km/h) | 00h 21m |
| 40 mph (64.37 km/h) | 00h 16m |
| 50 mph (80.47 km/h) | 00h 13m |
| 60 mph (96.56 km/h) | 00h 10m |
| 70 mph (112.65 km/h) | 00h 09m |
| 80 mph (129 km/h) | 00h 08m |
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 | $4.99 | $1.90 | $3.79 |
| Mid-grade | $5.25 | $2.00 | $3.99 |
| Premium | $5.56 | $2.11 | $4.22 |
| Diesel | $6.75 | $2.56 | $5.13 |
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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