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

The driving distance from Sherwood, OR to Lake Oswego, OR is about 12.9 miles (20.8 km), with a travel time of about 00h 27m by car.

  • The straight-line flight distance is about 9.3 miles (15 km).
  • For a round trip, plan for roughly 00h 54m 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
12.95 mi
00h 27m
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
12.95 mi
Kilometers
20.84 km
Drive Time
00h 27m

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Leave and Arrive Planner

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Drive time stays fixed at 00h 27m.

Arrival Snapshot
Arrive in Lake Oswego
Thu, May 28, 5:20 PM PDT
Return by in Sherwood
Thu, May 28, 5:47 PM PDT
Useful when you're deciding between a quick errand, a day trip, or a longer stop.
Leave Sherwood
2026-05-28T16:53
Arrive Lake Oswego
Thu, May 28, 5:20 PM PDT
Route Timing
00h 27m
One way by road
Best Departure Window
7:00 AM to 7:00 PM PDT
Leave when it suits your day
Arrive between
7:27 AM to 7:27 PM PDT

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

Leave by
7:36 PM PDT
Keeps a same-day return open with about 01h 30m at the destination.
Back in Sherwood
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
Tualatin
OR

City in Oregon, USA

From Sherwood
5.8 mi
00h 13m
To Lake Oswego
7.2 mi
00h 13m

Route Weather Snapshot

Check the forecast at both ends before you head out.

Origin
81°F
Thursday

Mostly Sunny

Starts
Thu, May 28 6:00 AM PDT
Wind
2 to 10 mph WNW
Destination
82°F
Thursday

Mostly Sunny then Slight Chance Showers And Thunderstorms

Starts
Thu, May 28 6:00 AM PDT
Wind
1 to 8 mph W

Driving Route Map

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

Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions

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

  1. 1

    Start on Southwest Pine Street

    583 ft · 21 sec · Southwest Pine Street

  2. 2

    Turn left onto Southwest Willamette Street

    1.1 km · 2 min · Southwest Willamette Street

  3. 3

    Turn left onto Southwest Murdock Road

    1560 ft · 31 sec · Southwest Murdock Road

  4. 4

    Enter the roundabout and take exit 1 toward Southwest Oregon Street

    28 m · 2 sec · Southwest Oregon Street

  5. 5

    Exit the roundabout onto Southwest Oregon Street

    1.1 km · 2 min · Southwest Oregon Street

  6. 6

    Turn right onto Southwest Tualatin Sherwood Road

    3.2 mi · 6 min · Southwest Tualatin Sherwood Road

  7. 7

    Continue on Southwest Nyberg Street

    1062 ft · 32 sec · Southwest Nyberg Street

  8. 8

    Take the exit slight right toward I 5 North: Portland

    1341 ft · 35 sec

  9. 9

    Merge slight left

    1.5 mi · 2 min

  10. 10

    Take the exit slight right toward Carman Drive

    1236 ft · 26 sec

  11. 11

    Turn right onto Upper Boones Ferry Road

    48 m · 4 sec · Upper Boones Ferry Road

  12. 12

    Continue on Carman Drive

    1.1 mi · 2 min · Carman Drive

  13. 13

    Enter the roundabout and take exit 2 toward Meadows and Carman Circle

    28 m · 5 sec · Carman Drive

  14. 14

    Exit the rotary onto Carman Drive

    152 m · 22 sec · Carman Drive

  15. 15

    Turn right onto Kruse Way

    2325 ft · 1 min · Kruse Way

  16. 16

    At the end of the road, turn left onto Boones Ferry Road

    1.1 km · 1 min · Boones Ferry Road

  17. 17

    Turn slight right

    546 ft · 13 sec

  18. 18

    Turn straight onto Country Club Road

    1.6 mi · 3 min · Country Club Road

  19. 19

    Continue on A Avenue

    1157 ft · 38 sec · A Avenue

  20. 20

    Turn left

    65 m · 16 sec

  21. 21

    Arrive at your destination

    0 m · 1 sec

Car Route Details

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

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
21 steps
13 turns on the saved route
Ramps & Exits
7
1 merges, 6 ramps or exits
Navigation Density
161.5 / 100 mi
Decision points by distance
Main Roads
Southwest Tualatin Sherwood Road
3.18 mi · 25%
I 5 North
1.8 mi · 14%
Country Club Road
1.62 mi · 13%
Carman Drive
1.43 mi · 11%
Southwest Oregon Street
0.71 mi · 5%
Boones Ferry Road
0.69 mi · 5%
Longest Stretch

Southwest Tualatin Sherwood Road

Turn right 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 27m
Quick drive
Same-Day Return
00h 54m
Round-trip wheel time
Road vs Air
+3.6 mi
9.3 mi direct line
Halfway Stop
Tualatin
00h 13m from Sherwood
Leave By
7:36 PM PDT
Flexible departure
Weather Watch

Mostly Sunny leaving Sherwood and Mostly Sunny then Slight Chance Showers And Thunderstorms near Lake Oswego.

Trip Questions

Direct answers travelers usually want before committing to the drive.

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

The road trip is about 12.9 miles (20.8 km) and usually takes 00h 27m 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?

Tualatin is a useful midpoint, sitting about 5.8 miles from Sherwood and 7.2 miles from Lake Oswego.

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 3.6 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 7:36 PM PDT.

How much will gas cost for this route?

Using about 28.3 MPG, regular gas is estimated at $2.28 one way or $4.55 round trip. Estimated CO2 is about 4.1 kg one way.

What should you check before leaving?

Before you leave, expect Mostly Sunny around Sherwood and Mostly Sunny then Slight Chance Showers And Thunderstorms near Lake Oswego.

Stop Ideas Near Tualatin

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 Tualatin and the surrounding midpoint area.
Powell's City of Books
Scenic stop 9.9 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 5.3 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 9.1 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 4.5 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 Tualatin.

RAIL

Oregon City station

13 mi away
1757 Washington Street
BUS

Portland, OR

17 mi away
550 NW 6th Avenue
RAIL

Union Station

18 mi away
800 NW Sixth Ave.
BUS

Woodburn, OR

27 mi away
2900 Tom Tennant Drive

Flight Path Map

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

Sherwood

#1 Sherwood

City in Oregon, USA

Population19,746
Coordinates45.3565100, -122.8401000
Altitude60
CountryUnited States
Lake Oswego

#2 Lake Oswego

A city in Clackamas County, Oregon.

Population39,821
Coordinates45.4206700, -122.6706500
Altitude55
CountryUnited States
Start: Southwest Pine Street (-122.840318, 45.356363)
End: (-122.670933, 45.420701)

Estimated Travel Time

Distance: 21 km by road

SpeedTime
30 mph (48.3 km/h)00h 25m
40 mph (64.37 km/h)00h 19m
50 mph (80.47 km/h)00h 15m
60 mph (96.56 km/h)00h 12m
70 mph (112.65 km/h)00h 11m
80 mph (129 km/h)00h 09m

Fuel, Round Trip and CO2

Estimated fuel cost and emissions for this route.

One-way fuel
0.46 gal
1.73 L · about $2.28
Round trip
$4.55
0.92 gal · 3.46 L
Estimated CO2
4.1 kg one way
Round trip: 8.2 kg / 18 lb CO2, using regular gasoline.
Fuel$/galOne wayRound trip
Regular gas $4.95 $2.28 $4.55
Mid-grade $5.34 $2.46 $4.91
Premium $5.57 $2.56 $5.12
Diesel $6.37 $2.93 $5.86

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 · May 28, 2026

There is no time difference between Sherwood and Lake Oswego. The current time is 16:53:26.

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.