How far is Portland, OR from Lake Oswego, OR?
The driving distance from Portland, OR to Lake Oswego, OR is about 9.9 miles (16 km), with a travel time of about 00h 21m by car.
- The straight-line flight distance is about 7.1 miles (11.4 km).
- For a round trip, plan for roughly 00h 43m 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 21m.
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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Slight Chance Light Rain then Mostly Sunny
Slight Chance Light Rain then Mostly Sunny
Driving Route Map
The map below follows the saved road route between Portland and Lake Oswego.
Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions
Step-by-step road directions between Portland and Lake Oswego.
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Start on the route
34 m · 13 sec
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Turn left onto Northwest Couch Street
2074 ft · 2 min · Northwest Couch Street
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Turn left onto Northwest 13th Avenue
1593 ft · 1 min · Northwest 13th Avenue
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Turn right onto Southwest Taylor Street
9 m · 1 sec · Southwest Taylor Street
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Take the ramp slight left toward I 405 South
2393 ft · 44 sec
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Merge slight left onto Stadium Freeway
1.5 mi · 2 min · Stadium Freeway
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Merge slight right
2.3 mi · 3 min
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Take the exit slight right toward Terwilliger Boulevard
924 ft · 23 sec
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Keep slight right to continue on Terwilliger Boulevard, Lewis and Clark College, Veterans Affairs Hospital
108 m · 10 sec
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Turn right onto Southwest Barbur Boulevard
114 m · 9 sec · Southwest Barbur Boulevard
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Turn right onto Southwest Terwilliger Boulevard
1.6 mi · 4 min · Southwest Terwilliger Boulevard
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Enter the roundabout and take exit 1 toward South Terwilliger Boulevard
27 m · 2 sec · South Terwilliger Boulevard
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Exit the roundabout onto South Terwilliger Boulevard
1.6 mi · 3 min · South Terwilliger Boulevard
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Continue on Southwest Terwilliger Boulevard
1 km · 1 min · Southwest Terwilliger Boulevard
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Turn right onto North State Street
1615 ft · 53 sec · North State Street
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Turn right onto B Avenue
2111 ft · 1 min · B Avenue
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Turn left
80 m · 19 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 Portland and Lake Oswego.
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.
Stadium Freeway
Merge slight right
2.26 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.
Slight Chance Light Rain then Mostly Sunny leaving Portland and Slight Chance Light Rain then Mostly Sunny near Lake Oswego.
Trip Questions
Direct answers travelers usually want before committing to the drive.
How long does it take to drive from Portland to Lake Oswego?
The road trip is about 9.9 miles (16 km) and usually takes 00h 21m 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 Portland and 5 miles from Lake Oswego.
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 7:46 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 Slight Chance Light Rain then Mostly Sunny around Portland and Slight Chance Light Rain then Mostly Sunny near Lake Oswego.
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 Portland and Lake Oswego. Straight-line distance: 7.11 mi (11.44 km).
#1 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 |
#2 Lake Oswego
A city in Clackamas County, Oregon.
| Population | 39,821 |
| Coordinates | 45.4206700, -122.6706500 |
| Altitude | 55 |
| Country | United States |
End: (-122.670933, 45.420701)
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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