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Trip from Canby, OR to Milwaukie, OR

Compiled and reviewed by the Trip.ovh planning team at COD Solutions Oy · Last reviewed Apr 18, 2026 · Editorial standards

Drive Time

30m

Distance

18.1 mi

29 km

Drive Score

8/10

Great drive

Same Day?

Yes, doable

Fuel Cost

$4

one way

EV Charging

Unknown

Best Time to Leave

Save up to 8 min
4 AM
0h 27m ★
6 AM
0h 30m
8 AM
0h 35m
10 AM
0h 32m
12 PM
0h 31m
3 PM
0h 32m
5 PM
0h 35m
8 PM
0h 29m

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

city in Oregon, USA

Canby, OR

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Downtown Milwaukie, OR, OR

Milwaukie, OR

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Trip Overview

The drive from Canby, OR to Milwaukie, OR covers 18.1 miles and takes about 30m behind the wheel. This route is realistic as a one-day drive if you keep your stops efficient.

The route leans on South Highway 99E, Abernethy Bridge, Milwaukie Expressway for much of the mileage, and the overall profile is mixed drive. The longest uninterrupted segment is about 5.2 miles on South Highway 99E. At current regular gas prices, budget about $3.61 one way before food or hotel costs.

Who Is This Route For?

Weekend Trip

Doable as a same-day drive at 30m. Total distance: 18.1 miles.

Family Friendly

Moderate complexity with 0 natural rest stops along the way.

Solo Traveler

30m drive, comfortable solo distance.

EV Driver

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

First-Time Driver

Mostly highway driving (51%). Some complex stretches to watch for.

Drive Character

The drive from Canby, OR to Milwaukie, OR covers 18.1 miles and takes about 30m, using a mix of highways and local roads.

Expect a mix of faster highway mileage and slower local approaches near the beginning or end.
There are about 18 navigation steps in the underlying route data, so the final approach matters more than the middle miles.
South Highway 99E is the longest continuous segment at about 5.2 miles.

How Hard Is This Drive?

This route mixes highway mileage with some local-road sections near the start or finish. This route has several spots where lane changes, forks, or exits need your full attention. The trickiest moment comes early in the drive near OR 99E / Southeast 1st Avenue.

Driving Effort 7/10

Focused - busy navigation packed into a short drive

Balances navigation complexity with total wheel time.

This is a short but busy drive. With 12 decision points packed into just 18.1 miles, you will need to pay attention to lane changes and exits — but the whole thing is over in 30m.

Where does it get tricky?

The main spots that need attention: near the start (OR 99E / Southeast 1st Avenue): Lane positioning matters here; at 9 miles: Roundabout - know your exit number before entering; at 9.2 miles (I 205 / Abernethy Bridge): Merge point - match speed before joining. Lane positioning matters here.

Critical Maneuvers

5 of 12 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 | OR 99E / Southeast 1st Avenue

Turn left onto OR 99E / Southeast 1st Avenue

Lane positioning matters here

Use the left lane.
6
9 mi into trip | ~15m in

Enter roundabout toward I 205 North

Roundabout - know your exit number before entering

Toward I 205 North
5
9.2 mi into trip | ~15m in | I 205 / Abernethy Bridge

Merge onto I 205 / Abernethy Bridge

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

Use the straight lane.
8
13.5 mi into trip | ~21m in | OR 213

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

Exit ramp - move to the correct lane early. Lane positioning matters here. Multiple destination signs - pick the right one

Use the straight / slight right lanes. Exit 13 Toward OR 213 North, OR 224: 82nd Avenue, Milwa...
7
14.3 mi into trip | ~23m in | OR 224 / Sunrise Expressway

Merge onto OR 224 / Sunrise Expressway

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

Use the right lane.

Main Roads

Road Distance Duration
South Highway 99E 5.2 mi 7m
Abernethy Bridge 4.3 mi 5m
Milwaukie Expressway 3.3 mi 5m
South McLoughlin Boulevard 2.4 mi 4m
Southeast 1st Avenue 0.9 mi 2m
OR 213 0.5 mi 1m
Southeast Harrison Street 0.3 mi 1m
Oregon City Bridge 0.1 mi <1m
Longest stretch: South Highway 99E — 5.2 mi, about 7m

Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions

Step-by-step road directions between Canby, OR and Milwaukie, OR.

1

Start on North Ivy Street

257 ft · 13 sec · North Ivy Street
2

Turn left onto OR 99E

0.9 mi · 2 min · Southeast 1st Avenue
Use the left lane.
3

Continue on OR 99E

5.2 mi · 7 min · South Highway 99E
4

Continue on OR 99E

2.4 mi · 4 min · South McLoughlin Boulevard
5

Turn right onto Railroad Avenue

0.1 mi · 20 sec · Railroad Avenue
6

Turn left onto 7th Street

371 ft · 11 sec · 7th Street
7

Continue on OR 43

0.1 mi · 26 sec · Oregon City Bridge
8

Turn slight right onto OR 43

0.1 mi · 19 sec · Willamette Drive
Use the straight lane.
9

Enter roundabout

275 ft · 6 sec
Toward I 205 North
10

Continue

0.1 mi · 17 sec
Toward I 205 North
11

Merge onto I 205

4.3 mi · 5 min · Abernethy Bridge
Use the straight lane.
12

Take the exit onto OR 213

0.5 mi · 1 min · OR 213
Exit 13 Toward OR 213 North, OR 224: 82nd Avenue, Milwaukie Use the straight / slight right lanes.
13

Take the ramp

0.2 mi · 27 sec
Toward OR 224: Estacada, Milwaukie
14

Turn right

179 ft · 6 sec
Use the right lane.
15

Merge onto OR 224

0.1 mi · 11 sec · Sunrise Expressway
Use the right lane.
16

Continue on OR 224

3.3 mi · 5 min · Milwaukie Expressway
17

Turn left onto Southeast Harrison Street

0.3 mi · 1 min · Southeast Harrison Street
Use the left lane.
18

Arrive at destination

Southeast Harrison Street

Fuel & Cost

Regular Gas

$3.61 one way

$7.21 round trip

$5.06/gal 25.4 MPG avg 6 kg CO2
Fuel Type $/gal One Way Round Trip
midgrade $5.36 $3.82 $7.63
premium $5.59 $3.98 $7.97
diesel $5.61 $4.00 $7.99

No toll roads detected on this route.

Drive Cost (one way)

Fuel

$4

Estimated CO2 emission: 6.3 kg one way. Prices: EIA weekly data, 2026-04-13.

Driving Electric?

About $2 in charging · 0 stops · 67% less CO2

Vehicle Type kWh Stops DC Fast Home Charge
Average EV 5.4 0 $1.90 $0.87
Efficient EV 4.5 0 $1.58 $0.72
EV Truck/SUV 7.2 0 $2.53 $1.16

Gas CO2

6 kg

EV CO2

2 kg (67% 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

Canby, OR

Night in Canby on Friday

Local time

10:39 PM

PDT

Current temp

47°F

Unavailable

Live forecast

Destination

Milwaukie, OR

Night in Milwaukie on Friday

Local time

10:39 PM

PDT

Current temp

49°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

2 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

30m 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 Canby, OR to Milwaukie, OR covers 18.1 miles and takes about 30m without stops. Add 15-30 minutes for a fuel or rest stop on longer drives.

The main roads are South Highway 99E, Abernethy Bridge, Milwaukie Expressway. Expect a mix of highway and local road driving.

This is a comfortable same-day trip.

The midpoint is about 9 miles from Canby, OR. Look for rest areas, gas stations, or food options near the halfway mark.

At current regular gas prices, expect to spend about $3.61 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 is a short but busy drive. With 12 decision points packed into just 18.1 miles, you will need to pay attention to lane changes and exits — but the whole thing is over in 30m.

The main spots that need attention: near the start (OR 99E / Southeast 1st Avenue): Lane positioning matters here; at 9 miles: Roundabout - know your exit number before entering; at 9.2 miles (I 205 / Abernethy Bridge): Merge point - match speed before joining. Lane positioning matters here.

The route from Canby, OR to Milwaukie, OR does not surface many named destination signs beyond the main corridor.

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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