How far is Lake Oswego, OR from Portland, OR?
The driving distance from Lake Oswego, OR to Portland, OR is about 9.9 miles (15.9 km), with a travel time of about 00h 20m by car.
- The straight-line flight distance is about 7.1 miles (11.4 km).
- For a round trip, plan for roughly 00h 40m 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 20m.
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 Portland.
Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions
Step-by-step road directions between Lake Oswego and Portland.
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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 · 52 sec · North State Street
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Turn left onto Southwest Terwilliger Boulevard
1.1 km · 1 min · Southwest Terwilliger Boulevard
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Continue on South Terwilliger Boulevard
1.6 mi · 3 min · South Terwilliger Boulevard
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Enter the roundabout and take exit 2 toward South Terwilliger Boulevard
38 m · 3 sec · South Terwilliger Boulevard
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Exit the roundabout onto South Terwilliger Boulevard
60 m · 5 sec · South Terwilliger Boulevard
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Continue on Southwest Terwilliger Boulevard
1.4 mi · 3 min · Southwest Terwilliger Boulevard
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Take the ramp slight right toward I 5 North
1847 ft · 47 sec
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Merge slight left onto Terwilliger Curves
2.2 mi · 3 min · Terwilliger Curves
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Keep slight left to continue on Stadium Freeway
2.1 mi · 3 min · Stadium Freeway
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Take the exit slight right toward Everett Street, Glisan Street
906 ft · 30 sec
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Turn right onto Northwest Everett Street
1723 ft · 1 min · Northwest Everett Street
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Turn right onto Northwest 8th Avenue
159 m · 28 sec · Northwest 8th Avenue
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Turn left onto Northwest Couch Street
615 ft · 32 sec · Northwest Couch Street
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Turn right
34 m · 8 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 Portland.
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.
Terwilliger Curves
Merge slight left onto Terwilliger Curves
2.2 mi · 00h 03m
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.
Partly Sunny leaving Lake Oswego and Mostly Sunny near Portland.
Trip Questions
Direct answers travelers usually want before committing to the drive.
How long does it take to drive from Lake Oswego to Portland?
The road trip is about 9.9 miles (15.9 km) and usually takes 00h 20m 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 4.9 miles from Lake Oswego and 5 miles from Portland.
How much longer is the road route than the straight-line distance?
The direct path is about 7.1 miles (11.4 km), while the road route adds roughly 2.8 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 7:50 PM PDT.
How much will gas cost for this route?
Using about 28.3 MPG, regular gas is estimated at $1.73 one way or $3.47 round trip. Estimated CO2 is about 3.1 kg one way.
What should you check before leaving?
Before you leave, expect Partly Sunny around Lake Oswego and Mostly Sunny near Portland.
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 Portland. Straight-line distance: 7.11 mi (11.44 km).
#1 Lake Oswego
A city in Clackamas County, Oregon.
| Population | 39,821 |
| Coordinates | 45.4206700, -122.6706500 |
| Altitude | 55 |
| Country | United States |
#2 Portland
The twenty-sixth most populous city in the United States and the center of the Portland metropolitan area.
| Population | 656,751 |
| Coordinates | 45.5234500, -122.6762100 |
| Altitude | 12 |
| Country | United States |
End: (-122.676082, 45.523482)
Estimated Travel Time
Distance: 16 km by road
| Speed | Time |
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| 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 | $1.73 | $3.47 |
| Mid-grade | $5.34 | $1.87 | $3.74 |
| Premium | $5.57 | $1.95 | $3.90 |
| Diesel | $6.37 | $2.23 | $4.46 |
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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