How far is Oregon City, OR from Milwaukie, OR?

The driving distance from Oregon City, OR to Milwaukie, OR is about 9.1 miles (14.6 km), with a travel time of about 00h 16m by car.

  • The straight-line flight distance is about 6.3 miles (10.2 km).
  • For a round trip, plan for roughly 00h 32m 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
9.08 mi
00h 16m
Flight
6.34 mi
10.2 km direct

This is an easy same-day return drive.

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Flight Distance

Direct air line
6.34 mi
Kilometers
10.2 km
Flight Time

Driving Distance

Road route
9.08 mi
Kilometers
14.61 km
Drive Time
00h 16m

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Leave and Arrive Planner

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Drive time stays fixed at 00h 16m.

Arrival Snapshot
Arrive in Milwaukie
Sun, May 31, 5:54 PM PDT
Return by in Oregon City
Sun, May 31, 6:10 PM PDT
Useful when you're deciding between a quick errand, a day trip, or a longer stop.
Leave Oregon City
2026-05-31T17:38
Arrive Milwaukie
Sun, May 31, 5:54 PM PDT
Route Timing
00h 16m
One way by road
Best Departure Window
7:00 AM to 7:00 PM PDT
Leave when it suits your day
Arrive between
7:16 AM to 7:16 PM PDT

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

Leave by
7:58 PM PDT
Keeps a same-day return open with about 01h 30m at the destination.
Back in Oregon City
10:00 PM PDT
Flexible departure

This departure sits inside the recommended comfort window for the route.

Halfway Point

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

Mid-route stop
Clackamas
OR

Unincorporated community in Oregon, United States

From Oregon City
4.5 mi
00h 08m
To Milwaukie
4.5 mi
00h 08m

Route Weather Snapshot

Check the forecast at both ends before you head out.

Origin
73°F
Sunday

Sunny

Starts
Sun, May 31 6:00 AM PDT
Wind
1 to 9 mph NNW
Destination
72°F
Sunday

Sunny

Starts
Sun, May 31 6:00 AM PDT
Wind
1 to 9 mph NW

Driving Route Map

The map below follows the saved road route between Oregon City and Milwaukie.

Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions

Step-by-step road directions between Oregon City and Milwaukie.

  1. 1

    Start on 7th Street

    31 m · 10 sec · 7th Street

  2. 2

    Turn left onto Singer Hill Road

    977 ft · 41 sec · Singer Hill Road

  3. 3

    Turn right onto Main Street

    1415 ft · 46 sec · Main Street

  4. 4

    Turn left onto 14th Street

    51 m · 7 sec · 14th Street

  5. 5

    Turn right onto McLoughlin Boulevard

    726 ft · 23 sec · McLoughlin Boulevard

  6. 6

    Take the exit right toward I 205 North: Seattle, The Dalles

    1539 ft · 40 sec

  7. 7

    Merge slight left

    3.6 mi · 5 min

  8. 8

    Take the exit slight right toward OR 213 North, OR 224: 82nd Avenue, Milwaukie

    2886 ft · 1 min

  9. 9

    Take the ramp slight right toward OR 224: Estacada, Milwaukie

    991 ft · 27 sec

  10. 10

    Turn right

    55 m · 7 sec

  11. 11

    Merge slight left onto Sunrise Expressway

    560 ft · 12 sec · Sunrise Expressway

  12. 12

    Continue on Milwaukie Expressway

    3.3 mi · 6 min · Milwaukie Expressway

  13. 13

    Turn left onto Southeast Harrison Street

    1809 ft · 1 min · Southeast Harrison Street

  14. 14

    Arrive at your destination

    0 m · 1 sec · Southeast Harrison Street

Car Route Details

A richer read on the saved driving route between Oregon City and Milwaukie.

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
14 steps
6 turns on the saved route
Ramps & Exits
5
2 merges, 3 ramps or exits
Navigation Density
153.8 / 100 mi
Decision points by distance
Main Roads
I 205 North
3.91 mi · 43%
Milwaukie Expressway
3.3 mi · 36%
OR 213 North
0.55 mi · 6%
Southeast Harrison Street
0.34 mi · 4%
Main Street
0.27 mi · 3%
OR 224
0.19 mi · 2%
Longest Stretch

I 205 North

Merge slight left

3.62 mi · 00h 05m

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 16m
Quick drive
Same-Day Return
00h 32m
Round-trip wheel time
Road vs Air
+2.8 mi
6.3 mi direct line
Halfway Stop
Clackamas
00h 08m from Oregon City
Leave By
7:58 PM PDT
Flexible departure
Weather Watch

Sunny leaving Oregon City and Sunny near Milwaukie.

Trip Questions

Direct answers travelers usually want before committing to the drive.

How long does it take to drive from Oregon City to Milwaukie?

The road trip is about 9.1 miles (14.6 km) and usually takes 00h 16m 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?

Clackamas is a useful midpoint, sitting about 4.5 miles from Oregon City and 4.5 miles from Milwaukie.

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

The direct path is about 6.3 miles (10.2 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 7:58 PM PDT.

How much will gas cost for this route?

Using about 28.3 MPG, regular gas is estimated at $1.58 one way or $3.17 round trip. Estimated CO2 is about 2.8 kg one way.

What should you check before leaving?

Before you leave, expect Sunny around Oregon City and Sunny near Milwaukie.

Stop Ideas Near Clackamas

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 Clackamas and the surrounding midpoint area.
Powell's City of Books
Scenic stop 9.2 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
City of Portland: Archives and Records Management
Meeting point 8.6 mi away

City of Portland: Archives and Records Management

Portland , OR
1800 SW 6th Ave #550, Portland, OR 97201, United States
Rating 5.0/5 3 reviews Government office
Stop photo coming soon
Nearby stop 9.3 mi away

Gresham City Passport Office

Gresham , OR
City Hall, 1333 NW Eastman Pkwy, Gresham, OR 97030
Rating 4.4/5 11 reviews Passport office
Hollybrook Park
Scenic stop 8 mi away

Hollybrook Park

Gresham , OR
535 SW Birdsdale Dr, Gresham, OR 97080, United States
Rating 4.5/5 88 reviews City park,Tourist attraction

Transit and Meeting Points

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

RAIL

Oregon City station

5 mi away
1757 Washington Street
RAIL

Union Station

16 mi away
800 NW Sixth Ave.
BUS

Portland, OR

16 mi away
550 NW 6th Avenue
RAIL

Vancouver station

26 mi away
1301 West 11th Street

Flight Path Map

This map shows the direct air route between Oregon City and Milwaukie. Straight-line distance: 6.34 mi (10.2 km).

Oregon City

#1 Oregon City

City in Oregon, USA

Population37,339
Coordinates45.3573400, -122.6067600
Altitude38
CountryUnited States
Milwaukie

#2 Milwaukie

City in Oregon, United State

Population21,046
Coordinates45.4462300, -122.6392600
Altitude14
CountryUnited States
Start: Oregon City (-122.60676, 45.35734)
End: Milwaukie (-122.63926, 45.44623)

Estimated Travel Time

Distance: 15 km by road

SpeedTime
30 mph (48.3 km/h)00h 18m
40 mph (64.37 km/h)00h 13m
50 mph (80.47 km/h)00h 10m
60 mph (96.56 km/h)00h 09m
70 mph (112.65 km/h)00h 07m
80 mph (129 km/h)00h 06m

Fuel, Round Trip and CO2

Estimated fuel cost and emissions for this route.

One-way fuel
0.32 gal
1.21 L · about $1.58
Round trip
$3.17
0.64 gal · 2.42 L
Estimated CO2
2.8 kg one way
Round trip: 5.7 kg / 13 lb CO2, using regular gasoline.
Fuel$/galOne wayRound trip
Regular gas $4.95 $1.58 $3.17
Mid-grade $5.34 $1.71 $3.42
Premium $5.57 $1.78 $3.56
Diesel $6.37 $2.04 $4.07

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 01, 2026

There is no time difference between Oregon City and Milwaukie. The current time is 17:38:21.

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.