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

The driving distance from Wilsonville, OR to Lake Oswego, OR is about 13 miles (20.9 km), with a travel time of about 00h 20m by car.

  • The straight-line flight distance is about 9.8 miles (15.7 km).
  • For a round trip, plan for roughly 00h 41m 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
13.01 mi
00h 20m
Flight
9.73 mi
15.66 km direct

This is an easy same-day return drive.

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Flight Distance

Direct air line
9.73 mi
Kilometers
15.66 km
Flight Time
00h 01m

Driving Distance

Road route
13.01 mi
Kilometers
20.93 km
Drive Time
00h 20m

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Leave and Arrive Planner

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Drive time stays fixed at 00h 20m.

Arrival Snapshot
Arrive in Lake Oswego
Tue, May 12, 6:07 PM PDT
Return by in Wilsonville
Tue, May 12, 6:28 PM PDT
Useful when you're deciding between a quick errand, a day trip, or a longer stop.
Leave Wilsonville
2026-05-12T17:47
Arrive Lake Oswego
Tue, May 12, 6:07 PM PDT
Route Timing
00h 20m
One way by road
Best Departure Window
7:00 AM to 7:00 PM PDT
Leave when it suits your day
Arrive between
7:21 AM to 7:21 PM PDT

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

Leave by
7:48 PM PDT
Keeps a same-day return open with about 01h 30m at the destination.
Back in Wilsonville
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 Wilsonville
6.1 mi
00h 10m
To Lake Oswego
6.9 mi
00h 10m

Route Weather Snapshot

Check the forecast at both ends before you head out.

Origin
87°F
Tuesday

Mostly Sunny

Starts
Tue, May 12 6:00 AM PDT
Wind
2 to 6 mph W
Destination
85°F
Tuesday

Mostly Sunny

Starts
Tue, May 12 6:00 AM PDT
Wind
3 to 7 mph NW

Driving Route Map

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

Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions

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

  1. 1

    Start on Southwest Boones Ferry Road

    9 m · 8 sec · Southwest Boones Ferry Road

  2. 2

    Continue on Southwest Boones Ferry Road

    1178 ft · 49 sec · Southwest Boones Ferry Road

  3. 3

    Turn right onto Southwest Wilsonville Road

    1030 ft · 43 sec · Southwest Wilsonville Road

  4. 4

    Turn left onto I 5 North: Portland

    7.2 mi · 9 min

  5. 5

    Take the exit slight right toward Carman Drive

    1236 ft · 26 sec

  6. 6

    Turn right onto Upper Boones Ferry Road

    48 m · 4 sec · Upper Boones Ferry Road

  7. 7

    Continue on Carman Drive

    1.1 mi · 2 min · Carman Drive

  8. 8

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

    28 m · 5 sec · Carman Drive

  9. 9

    Exit the rotary onto Carman Drive

    152 m · 22 sec · Carman Drive

  10. 10

    Turn right onto Kruse Way

    2325 ft · 1 min · Kruse Way

  11. 11

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

    1.1 km · 1 min · Boones Ferry Road

  12. 12

    Turn slight right

    546 ft · 13 sec

  13. 13

    Turn straight onto Country Club Road

    1.6 mi · 3 min · Country Club Road

  14. 14

    Continue on A Avenue

    1157 ft · 38 sec · A Avenue

  15. 15

    Turn left

    65 m · 16 sec

  16. 16

    Arrive at your destination

    0 m · 1 sec

Car Route Details

A richer read on the saved driving route between Wilsonville 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
16 steps
10 turns on the saved route
Ramps & Exits
3
0 merges, 3 ramps or exits
Navigation Density
123.1 / 100 mi
Decision points by distance
Main Roads
I 5 North
7.24 mi · 56%
Country Club Road
1.62 mi · 12%
Carman Drive
1.43 mi · 11%
Boones Ferry Road
0.69 mi · 5%
Kruse Way
0.44 mi · 3%
Southwest Boones Ferry Road
0.23 mi · 2%
Longest Stretch

I 5 North

Turn left onto I 5 North: Portland

7.24 mi · 00h 09m

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 20m
Quick drive
Same-Day Return
00h 42m
Round-trip wheel time
Road vs Air
+3.2 mi
9.8 mi direct line
Halfway Stop
Tualatin
00h 10m from Wilsonville
Leave By
7:48 PM PDT
Flexible departure
Weather Watch

Mostly Sunny leaving Wilsonville and 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 Wilsonville to Lake Oswego?

The road trip is about 13 miles (20.9 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?

Tualatin is a useful midpoint, sitting about 6.1 miles from Wilsonville and 6.9 miles from Lake Oswego.

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

The direct path is about 9.8 miles (15.7 km), while the road route adds roughly 3.2 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 7:48 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 Wilsonville and Mostly Sunny 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 10.2 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
Happy Valley City Hall
Meeting point 12.7 mi away

Happy Valley City Hall

Happy Valley , OR
16000 SE Misty Dr, Happy Valley, OR 97086
Rating 4.0/5 25 reviews City Hall
Old City Hall
Nearby stop 8.8 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 Wilsonville and Lake Oswego. Straight-line distance: 9.73 mi (15.66 km).

Wilsonville

#1 Wilsonville

City in Oregon, USA

Population24,985
Coordinates45.2998400, -122.7737100
Altitude47
CountryUnited States
Lake Oswego

#2 Lake Oswego

A city in Clackamas County, Oregon.

Population39,821
Coordinates45.4206700, -122.6706500
Altitude55
CountryUnited States
Start: Southwest Boones Ferry Road (-122.773745, 45.299848)
End: (-122.670933, 45.420701)

Estimated Travel Time

Distance: 21 km by road

SpeedTime
30 mph (48.3 km/h)00h 26m
40 mph (64.37 km/h)00h 19m
50 mph (80.47 km/h)00h 15m
60 mph (96.56 km/h)00h 13m
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
1.74 L · about $2.28
Round trip
$4.55
0.92 gal · 3.48 L
Estimated CO2
4.1 kg one way
Round trip: 8.2 kg / 18 lb CO2, using regular gasoline.
Fuel$/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 13, 2026

There is no time difference between Wilsonville and Lake Oswego. The current time is 17:47:04.

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.