Origin
Lake Oswego, OR
Morning in Lake Oswego on Saturday
Local time
10:02 AM
PDT
Current temp
60°F
Unavailable
Live forecast
Trip from Lake Oswego, OR to Canby, OR
Compiled and reviewed by the Trip.ovh planning team at COD Solutions Oy · Last reviewed Apr 18, 2026 · Editorial standards
Drive Time
28m
Distance
14.6 mi
24 km
Drive Score
8/10
Great drive
Same Day?
Yes, doable
Fuel Cost
$3
one way
EV Charging
Unknown
Best Time to Leave
4 AM
0h 26m
★
6 AM
0h 29m
8 AM
0h 34m
10 AM
0h 30m
12 PM
0h 30m
3 PM
0h 31m
5 PM
0h 33m
8 PM
0h 27m
Estimated drive times based on typical traffic patterns. Actual times may vary with weather, construction, and real-time conditions.
Lake Oswego, OR
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Canby, OR
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Trip Overview
The drive from Lake Oswego, OR to Canby, OR covers 14.6 miles and takes about 28m 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, Willamette Drive, McLoughlin Boulevard 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 $2.91 one way before food or hotel costs.
Who Is This Route For?
Weekend Trip
Doable as a same-day drive at 28m. Total distance: 14.6 miles.
Family Friendly
Moderate complexity with 0 natural rest stops along the way.
Solo Traveler
28m drive, comfortable solo distance.
EV Driver
0 DC fast chargers along the route. Coverage: unknown.
First-Time Driver
Mostly highway driving (36%). Straightforward navigation.
Scenic Drive
Mixed drive route profile.
Drive Character
The drive from Lake Oswego, OR to Canby, OR covers 14.6 miles and takes about 28m, 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 14 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. There are only a few real navigation decisions along the way. The trickiest moment comes early in the drive near A Avenue.
Driving Effort
3/10
Easy - simple navigation with a manageable amount of wheel time
Balances navigation complexity with total wheel time.
This is a straightforward 28m drive. You will face about 6 decision points, but nothing that requires special attention if you follow navigation.
Where does it get tricky?
The main spots that need attention: near the start (A Avenue): Navigation decision point; at 0.4 miles (OR 43 / North State Street): Lane positioning matters here; at 5.5 miles (OR 43 / Willamette Drive): Roundabout - know your exit number before entering.
Critical Maneuvers
5 of 6 key pointsThese are the spots where you need to pay the most attention. Preview them before you drive.
4
0 mi into trip
|
~0m in
|
A Avenue
Turn left onto A Avenue
Navigation decision point
6
0.4 mi into trip
|
~1m in
|
OR 43 / North State Street
At end of road, turn right onto OR 43 / North State Street
Lane positioning matters here
Use the right lane.
4
5.5 mi into trip
|
~13m in
|
OR 43 / Willamette Drive
Enter roundabout onto OR 43 / Willamette Drive
Roundabout - know your exit number before entering
5
5.9 mi into trip
|
~14m in
|
OR 43 / Main Street
Turn right onto OR 43 / Main Street
Navigation decision point
3
6 mi into trip
|
~14m in
|
OR 99E / McLoughlin Boulevard
Turn left onto OR 99E / McLoughlin Boulevard
Navigation decision point
Main Roads
| Road | Distance | Duration |
|---|---|---|
| South Highway 99E | 5.2 mi | 7m |
| Willamette Drive | 3.3 mi | 7m |
| McLoughlin Boulevard | 2.4 mi | 4m |
| Pacific Highway | 1.4 mi | 2m |
| Southeast 1st Avenue | 0.9 mi | 2m |
| North State Street | 0.6 mi | 1m |
| A Avenue | 0.4 mi | 1m |
| Oregon City Bridge | 0.2 mi | <1m |
Longest stretch:
South Highway 99E
— 5.2 mi, about 7m
Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions
Step-by-step road directions between Lake Oswego, OR and Canby, OR.
1
Start on this road
214 ft
·
20 sec
·
this road
2
Turn left onto A Avenue
0.4 mi
·
1 min
·
A Avenue
3
At end of road, turn right onto OR 43
0.6 mi
·
1 min
·
North State Street
Use the right lane.
4
Continue on OR 43
1.4 mi
·
2 min
·
Pacific Highway
5
Continue on OR 43
3.2 mi
·
7 min
·
Willamette Drive
6
Enter roundabout onto OR 43
165 ft
·
4 sec
·
Willamette Drive
7
Continue on OR 43
0.1 mi
·
19 sec
·
Willamette Drive
8
Turn slight left onto OR 43
0.2 mi
·
34 sec
·
Oregon City Bridge
9
Turn right onto OR 43
0.1 mi
·
17 sec
·
Main Street
10
Turn left onto OR 99E
2.4 mi
·
4 min
·
McLoughlin Boulevard
11
Continue on OR 99E
5.2 mi
·
7 min
·
South Highway 99E
12
Continue on OR 99E
0.9 mi
·
2 min
·
Southeast 1st Avenue
13
Turn right onto North Ivy Street
257 ft
·
6 sec
·
North Ivy Street
14
Arrive at destination
North Ivy Street
Fuel & Cost
Regular Gas
$2.91 one way
$5.82 round trip
$5.06/gal
25.4 MPG avg
5 kg CO2
| Fuel Type | $/gal | One Way | Round Trip |
|---|---|---|---|
| midgrade | $5.36 | $3.08 | $6.16 |
| premium | $5.59 | $3.21 | $6.43 |
| diesel | $5.61 | $3.22 | $6.45 |
No toll roads detected on this route.
Drive Cost (one way)
Fuel
$3
Estimated CO2 emission: 5.1 kg one way. Prices: EIA weekly data, 2026-04-13.
Driving Electric?
About $2 in charging · 0 stops · 60% less CO2
| Vehicle Type | kWh | Stops | DC Fast | Home Charge |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Average EV | 4.4 | 0 | $1.53 | $0.70 |
| Efficient EV | 3.7 | 0 | $1.28 | $0.58 |
| EV Truck/SUV | 5.8 | 0 | $2.04 | $0.93 |
Gas CO2
5 kg
EV CO2
2 kg (60% 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.
Destination
Canby, OR
Morning in Canby on Saturday
Local time
10:02 AM
PDT
Current temp
47°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
13 degrees cooler at arrival
A meaningful temperature swing is a good cue to rethink layers, water, and how soon you want to arrive.
Road read
28m 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 Lake Oswego, OR to Canby, OR covers 14.6 miles and takes about 28m without stops. Add 15-30 minutes for a fuel or rest stop on longer drives.
The main roads are South Highway 99E, Willamette Drive, McLoughlin Boulevard. Expect a mix of highway and local road driving.
This is a comfortable same-day trip.
The midpoint is about 7.3 miles from Lake Oswego, OR. Look for rest areas, gas stations, or food options near the halfway mark.
At current regular gas prices, expect to spend about $2.91 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 straightforward 28m drive. You will face about 6 decision points, but nothing that requires special attention if you follow navigation.
The main spots that need attention: near the start (A Avenue): Navigation decision point; at 0.4 miles (OR 43 / North State Street): Lane positioning matters here; at 5.5 miles (OR 43 / Willamette Drive): Roundabout - know your exit number before entering.
The route from Lake Oswego, OR to Canby, 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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