How far is Lake Oswego, OR from Sherwood, OR?

The driving distance from Lake Oswego, OR to Sherwood, OR is about 12.1 miles (19.4 km), with a travel time of about 00h 22m by car.

  • The straight-line flight distance is about 9.3 miles (15 km).
  • For a round trip, plan for roughly 00h 45m 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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Reverse Route
Quick Snapshot
Road
12.07 mi
00h 22m
Flight
9.34 mi
15.03 km direct

This is an easy same-day return drive.

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Flight Distance

Direct air line
9.34 mi
Kilometers
15.03 km
Flight Time
00h 01m

Driving Distance

Road route
12.07 mi
Kilometers
19.43 km
Drive Time
00h 22m

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Leave and Arrive Planner

Pick a departure time to see your estimated arrival and same-day return window.

Drive time stays fixed at 00h 22m.

Arrival Snapshot
Arrive in Sherwood
Thu, Jun 11, 5:26 AM PDT
Return by in Lake Oswego
Thu, Jun 11, 5:49 AM PDT
Useful when you're deciding between a quick errand, a day trip, or a longer stop.
Leave Lake Oswego
2026-06-11T05:03
Arrive Sherwood
Thu, Jun 11, 5:26 AM PDT
Route Timing
00h 22m
One way by road
Best Departure Window
7:00 AM to 7:00 PM PDT
Leave when it suits your day
Arrive between
7:23 AM to 7:23 PM PDT

This is a short drive, so your comfort window is wide. Traffic and current weather matter more than the clock.

Leave by
7:44 PM PDT
Keeps a same-day return open with about 01h 30m at the destination.
Back in Lake Oswego
10:00 PM PDT
Flexible departure

You are leaving earlier than the recommended window, which gives you extra margin for breaks and traffic.

Halfway Point

A useful midpoint for breaks, coffee, or meeting in the middle.

Mid-route stop
Durham
OR

City in Oregon, USA

From Lake Oswego
6 mi
00h 11m
To Sherwood
6 mi
00h 11m

Route Weather Snapshot

Check the forecast at both ends before you head out.

Origin
76°F
Thursday

Sunny

Starts
Thu, Jun 11 6:00 AM PDT
Wind
5 mph N
Destination
76°F
Thursday

Sunny

Starts
Thu, Jun 11 6:00 AM PDT
Wind
5 mph N

Driving Route Map

The map below follows the saved road route between Lake Oswego and Sherwood.

Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions

Step-by-step road directions between Lake Oswego and Sherwood.

  1. 1

    Start on the route

    65 m · 18 sec

  2. 2

    Turn right onto A Avenue

    1156 ft · 35 sec · A Avenue

  3. 3

    Continue on Country Club Road

    1178 ft · 27 sec · Country Club Road

  4. 4

    Continue on Country Club Road

    1.5 mi · 3 min · Country Club Road

  5. 5

    Turn left onto Boones Ferry Road

    1.2 km · 1 min · Boones Ferry Road

  6. 6

    Turn right onto Kruse Way

    1.5 mi · 3 min · Kruse Way

  7. 7

    Take the ramp left toward I 5 South: Salem

    2171 ft · 41 sec

  8. 8

    Merge slight left

    2.1 mi · 3 min

  9. 9

    Take the exit slight right toward Nyberg Street, Tualatin-Sherwood Road

    1243 ft · 29 sec

  10. 10

    Merge slight left onto Southwest Nyberg Street

    625 ft · 20 sec · Southwest Nyberg Street

  11. 11

    Turn straight onto Southwest Tualatin Sherwood Road

    3.2 mi · 6 min · Southwest Tualatin Sherwood Road

  12. 12

    Turn left onto Southwest Oregon Street

    1.1 km · 1 min · Southwest Oregon Street

  13. 13

    Enter the roundabout and take exit 2 toward Southwest Murdock Road

    89 m · 6 sec · Southwest Murdock Road

  14. 14

    Exit the roundabout onto Southwest Murdock Road

    1549 ft · 33 sec · Southwest Murdock Road

  15. 15

    Turn right onto Southwest Willamette Street

    1.1 km · 2 min · Southwest Willamette Street

  16. 16

    Turn right onto Southwest Pine Street

    583 ft · 16 sec · Southwest Pine Street

  17. 17

    Arrive at your destination

    0 m · 1 sec · Southwest Pine Street

Car Route Details

A richer read on the saved driving route between Lake Oswego and Sherwood.

OSRM road route
Drive Character

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.

Directions
17 steps
9 turns on the saved route
Ramps & Exits
6
2 merges, 4 ramps or exits
Navigation Density
140.5 / 100 mi
Decision points by distance
Main Roads
Southwest Tualatin Sherwood Road
3.18 mi · 26%
I 5 South
2.52 mi · 21%
Country Club Road
1.69 mi · 14%
Kruse Way
1.51 mi · 13%
Boones Ferry Road
0.73 mi · 6%
Southwest Oregon Street
0.69 mi · 6%
Longest Stretch

Southwest Tualatin Sherwood Road

Turn straight onto Southwest Tualatin Sherwood Road

3.18 mi · 00h 06m

Route Summary

A quick read on whether this route feels easy, ambitious, or worth planning around.

Trip Read

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.

Drive Time
00h 22m
Quick drive
Same-Day Return
00h 46m
Round-trip wheel time
Road vs Air
+2.8 mi
9.3 mi direct line
Halfway Stop
Durham
00h 11m from Lake Oswego
Leave By
7:44 PM PDT
Flexible departure
Weather Watch

Sunny leaving Lake Oswego and Sunny near Sherwood.

Trip Questions

Direct answers travelers usually want before committing to the drive.

How long does it take to drive from Lake Oswego to Sherwood?

The road trip is about 12.1 miles (19.4 km) and usually takes 00h 22m 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?

Durham is a useful midpoint, sitting about 6 miles from Lake Oswego and 6 miles from Sherwood.

How much longer is the road route than the straight-line distance?

The direct path is about 9.3 miles (15 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 7:44 PM PDT.

How much will gas cost for this route?

Using about 28.3 MPG, regular gas is estimated at $2.13 one way or $4.26 round trip. Estimated CO2 is about 3.8 kg one way.

What should you check before leaving?

Before you leave, expect Sunny around Lake Oswego and Sunny near Sherwood.

Stop Ideas Near Durham

Useful break, food, and waypoint ideas within about 15 miles of the route midpoint.

Mid-route Guidance
These suggestions come from reviewed places and nearby services around Durham and the surrounding midpoint area.
Powell's City of Books
Scenic stop 9.4 mi away

Powell's City of Books

Portland , OR
1005 W Burnside St, Portland, OR 97209, United States
Rating 4.9/5 26,171 reviews Tourist attraction,Rare book store,Book store,Used book store
Stop photo coming soon
Meeting point 5.4 mi away

West Linn City Hall

West Linn , OR
22500 Salamo Rd, West Linn, OR 97068
Rating 4.2/5 6 reviews City Hall
Old City Hall
Nearby stop 9.5 mi away

Old City Hall

Canby , OR
182 N Holly St, Canby, OR 97013
Rating 4.2/5 20 reviews Shopping mall
Sunrise Park (City Of Tigard park)
Scenic stop 4.4 mi away

Sunrise Park (City Of Tigard park)

Tigard , OR
14905 SW Sunrise Ln, Tigard, OR 97224, United States
Rating 4.4/5 35 reviews Park

Transit and Meeting Points

Useful pickup, handoff, or rendezvous points close to Durham.

RAIL

Oregon City station

13 mi away
1757 Washington Street
BUS

Portland, OR

15 mi away
550 NW 6th Avenue
RAIL

Union Station

15 mi away
800 NW Sixth Ave.
RAIL

Vancouver station

26 mi away
1301 West 11th Street

Flight Path Map

This map shows the direct air route between Lake Oswego and Sherwood. Straight-line distance: 9.34 mi (15.03 km).

Lake Oswego

#1 Lake Oswego

A city in Clackamas County, Oregon.

Population39,821
Coordinates45.4206700, -122.6706500
Altitude55
CountryUnited States
Sherwood

#2 Sherwood

City in Oregon, USA

Population19,746
Coordinates45.3565100, -122.8401000
Altitude60
CountryUnited States
Start: Lake Oswego (-122.67065, 45.42067)
End: Sherwood (-122.8401, 45.35651)

Estimated Travel Time

Distance: 19 km by road

SpeedTime
30 mph (48.3 km/h)00h 24m
40 mph (64.37 km/h)00h 18m
50 mph (80.47 km/h)00h 14m
60 mph (96.56 km/h)00h 12m
70 mph (112.65 km/h)00h 10m
80 mph (129 km/h)00h 09m

Fuel, Round Trip and CO2

Estimated fuel cost and emissions for this route.

One-way fuel
0.43 gal
1.61 L · about $2.13
Round trip
$4.26
0.86 gal · 3.22 L
Estimated CO2
3.8 kg one way
Round trip: 7.6 kg / 17 lb CO2, using regular gasoline.
Fuel$/galOne wayRound trip
Regular gas $4.95 $2.13 $4.26
Mid-grade $5.34 $2.30 $4.59
Premium $5.57 $2.39 $4.79
Diesel $6.37 $2.74 $5.47

Assumes 8.3 L/100 km (about 28.3 MPG). CO2 is an estimate and varies by vehicle, fuel blend, traffic, and terrain.

Prices in Oregon · Jun 11, 2026

There is no time difference between Lake Oswego and Sherwood. The current time is 05:03:51.

Distance to Other Cities

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How did we calculate? Place names are translated into coordinates. The Haversine formula calculates straight-line distance; driving distance uses road network data.