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Trip from Beaverton, OR to Lake Oswego, OR

Compiled and reviewed by the Trip.ovh planning team at COD Solutions Oy · Last reviewed Apr 17, 2026 · Editorial standards

Drive Time

18m

Distance

10.2 mi

16 km

Drive Score

8/10

Great drive

Same Day?

Yes, doable

Fuel Cost

$2

one way

EV Charging

Unknown

Best Time to Leave

4 AM
0h 17m ★
6 AM
0h 19m
8 AM
0h 22m
10 AM
0h 20m
12 PM
0h 19m
3 PM
0h 20m
5 PM
0h 22m
8 PM
0h 18m

Estimated drive times based on typical traffic patterns. Actual times may vary with weather, construction, and real-time conditions.

city in Washington County, Oregon, United States

Beaverton, OR

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city in Oregon, USA

Lake Oswego, OR

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Trip Overview

This quick 10.2-mile drive between Beaverton, OR and Lake Oswego, OR takes about 18 minutes and is perfect for a single-day excursion. You'll navigate through the Pacific Coast region of Oregon, staying within the same state. With a modest fuel cost of around $2, this route offers a convenient and straightforward journey. It's a short enough trip that you won't need an overnight stay, allowing for flexibility in your day's plans. The mixed drive profile means you'll experience a bit of everything on your way.

Who Is This Route For?

Weekend Trip

Doable as a same-day drive at 18m. Total distance: 10.2 miles.

Family Friendly

Moderate complexity with 0 natural rest stops along the way.

Solo Traveler

18m drive, comfortable solo distance.

EV Driver

0 DC fast chargers along the route. Coverage: unknown.

First-Time Driver

Mostly highway driving (50%). Some complex stretches to watch for.

Drive Character

Expect a mixed drive on this route, with about 50% of the journey on highways. You'll spend a good portion of the time on the Beaverton-Tigard Freeway, including a continuous stretch of 5.1 miles. As you transition to roads like Country Club Road and Kruse Way, the character of the drive will shift, offering a change from the faster freeway pace. This blend means you'll experience both efficient travel and more localized road conditions.

Expect a mix of faster highway mileage and slower local approaches near the beginning or end.
There are about 14 navigation steps in the underlying route data, so the final approach matters more than the middle miles.
Beaverton-Tigard Freeway is the longest continuous segment at about 5.1 miles.

How Hard Is This Drive?

This route mixes highway mileage with some local-road sections near the start or finish. You will hit about 8 points where you need to pay attention to lane position or signs. The trickiest moment comes early in the drive near Southwest Hall Boulevard.

Driving Effort 5/10

Moderate - straightforward overall, but long enough or busy enough to require pacing

Balances navigation complexity with total wheel time.

This drive requires moderate attention. Across 10.2 miles you will encounter 8 spots where lane choice or exit timing matters. Not difficult for experienced highway drivers, but worth previewing the tricky sections before you go.

Where does it get tricky?

The main spots that need attention: near the start (Southwest Hall Boulevard): Navigation decision point; at 0.3 miles (OR 10 / Southwest Beaverton Hillsdale Highway): Lane positioning matters here; at 0.6 miles: Lane positioning matters here. Multiple destination signs - pick the right one.

Critical Maneuvers

5 of 8 key points

These are the spots where you need to pay the most attention. Preview them before you drive.

5
0 mi into trip | ~0m in | Southwest Hall Boulevard

Turn right onto Southwest Hall Boulevard

Navigation decision point

5
0.3 mi into trip | ~1m in | OR 10 / Southwest Beaverton Hillsdale Highway

Turn left onto OR 10 / Southwest Beaverton Hillsdale Highway

Lane positioning matters here

Use the left / straight lanes.
7
0.6 mi into trip | ~2m in

Take the ramp toward OR 217 South: Tigard, Salem

Lane positioning matters here. Multiple destination signs - pick the right one

Use the right lane. Toward OR 217 South: Tigard, Salem
5
0.9 mi into trip | ~2m in | OR 217 / Beaverton-Tigard Freeway

Merge onto OR 217 / Beaverton-Tigard Freeway

Merge point - match speed before joining. Lane positioning matters here

Use the straight / slight right lanes.
6
7.5 mi into trip | ~12m in | Boones Ferry Road

At end of road, turn left onto Boones Ferry Road

Lane positioning matters here

Use the left lane.

Towns Mentioned on Route Signs

Based on OSRM destination-sign hints, not a full list of every settlement the road passes.

On the drive from Beaverton, OR to Lake Oswego, OR, road signs begin pointing toward Salem along the way.

Salem

0.6 mi in | ~2m

Main Roads

Road Distance Duration
Beaverton-Tigard Freeway 5.1 mi 7m
Country Club Road 1.6 mi 3m
Kruse Way 1.5 mi 2m
Boones Ferry Road 0.7 mi 1m
Southwest Beaverton Hillsdale Highway 0.3 mi <1m
A Avenue 0.2 mi <1m
Southwest Broadway Street 0.1 mi <1m
Southwest Lombard Avenue 0.1 mi <1m
Longest stretch: Beaverton-Tigard Freeway — 5.1 mi, about 7m

Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions

Step-by-step road directions between Beaverton, OR and Lake Oswego, OR.

1

Start on OR 10

75 ft · 6 sec · Southwest Farmington Road
2

Turn right onto Southwest Hall Boulevard

221 ft · 9 sec · Southwest Hall Boulevard
3

Turn right onto Southwest Broadway Street

0.1 mi · 35 sec · Southwest Broadway Street
4

Turn right onto Southwest Lombard Avenue

0.1 mi · 25 sec · Southwest Lombard Avenue
5

Turn left onto OR 10

0.3 mi · 58 sec · Southwest Beaverton Hillsdale Highway
Use the left / straight lanes.
6

Take the ramp

0.3 mi · 38 sec
Toward OR 217 South: Tigard, Salem Use the right lane.
7

Merge onto OR 217

5.1 mi · 7 min · Beaverton-Tigard Freeway
Use the straight / slight right lanes.
8

Continue on OR 217

1.5 mi · 2 min · Kruse Way
Use the straight lane.
9

At end of road, turn left onto Boones Ferry Road

0.7 mi · 1 min · Boones Ferry Road
Use the left lane.
10

Turn slight right

0.1 mi · 13 sec
11

Turn straight onto Country Club Road

1.6 mi · 3 min · Country Club Road
12

Continue on A Avenue

0.2 mi · 38 sec · A Avenue
13

Turn left

214 ft · 15 sec
14

Arrive at destination

Fuel & Cost

Regular Gas

$2.03 one way

$4.06 round trip

$5.06/gal 25.4 MPG avg 4 kg CO2
Fuel Type $/gal One Way Round Trip
midgrade $5.36 $2.15 $4.30
premium $5.59 $2.25 $4.49
diesel $5.61 $2.25 $4.50

No toll roads detected on this route.

Drive Cost (one way)

Fuel

$2

Estimated CO2 emission: 3.6 kg one way. Prices: EIA weekly data, 2026-04-13.

Driving Electric?

About $1 in charging · 0 stops · 75% less CO2

Vehicle Type kWh Stops DC Fast Home Charge
Average EV 3.1 0 $1.07 $0.49
Efficient EV 2.6 0 $0.89 $0.41
EV Truck/SUV 4.1 0 $1.43 $0.65

Gas CO2

4 kg

EV CO2

1 kg (75% less)

This trip is well within single-charge range for most EVs. No charging stops needed if you start fully charged.

DC fast charging avg $0.35/kWh. Home charging avg $0.16/kWh. US grid CO2: 0.39 kg/kWh.

Travel Intel

Current conditions at both ends of the drive.

Forecast as of Apr 15, 2026

Origin

Beaverton, OR

Morning in Beaverton on Friday

Local time

8:43 AM

PDT

Current temp

45°F

Unavailable

Live forecast

Destination

Lake Oswego, OR

Morning in Lake Oswego on Friday

Local time

8:43 AM

PDT

Current temp

60°F

Unavailable

Live forecast

Time zone

Same local time

Origin and destination are on the same clock, so arrival timing is easier to judge at a glance.

Temperature spread

15 degrees warmer at arrival

A meaningful temperature swing is a good cue to rethink layers, water, and how soon you want to arrive.

Road read

18m on the road

Use the two city cards together: check the sky where you start, then compare it with the local time and temperature at arrival.

Weather data from the National Weather Service. Conditions may change; check closer to your travel date.

Frequently Asked Questions

The drive from Beaverton, OR to Lake Oswego, OR covers 10.2 miles and takes about 18m without stops. Add 15-30 minutes for a fuel or rest stop on longer drives.

The main roads are Beaverton-Tigard Freeway, Country Club Road, Kruse Way. Expect a mix of highway and local road driving.

This is a comfortable same-day trip.

The midpoint is about 5.1 miles from Beaverton, OR. Look for rest areas, gas stations, or food options near the halfway mark.

At current regular gas prices, expect to spend about $2.03 one way. This estimate uses 25.4 MPG — your actual cost will vary with your vehicle's fuel efficiency and current gas prices.

Leave by 9 AM and you'll arrive before lunch. Even a 4 PM departure gets you there before dark in summer.

This drive requires moderate attention. Across 10.2 miles you will encounter 8 spots where lane choice or exit timing matters. Not difficult for experienced highway drivers, but worth previewing the tricky sections before you go.

The main spots that need attention: near the start (Southwest Hall Boulevard): Navigation decision point; at 0.3 miles (OR 10 / Southwest Beaverton Hillsdale Highway): Lane positioning matters here; at 0.6 miles: Lane positioning matters here. Multiple destination signs - pick the right one.

On the drive from Beaverton, OR to Lake Oswego, OR, road signs begin pointing toward Salem along the way.

How this page is built

Compiled by the Trip.ovh planning team at COD Solutions Oy from open government datasets — OSRM over OpenStreetMap for geometry, and EIA for fuel prices. See our methodology for refresh cadence and limitations.

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