Origin
Lake Oswego, OR
Afternoon in Lake Oswego on Friday
Local time
2:19 PM
PDT
Current temp
60°F
Unavailable
Live forecast
Trip from Lake Oswego, OR to Lents, OR
Compiled and reviewed by the Trip.ovh planning team at COD Solutions Oy · Last reviewed Apr 17, 2026 · Editorial standards
Drive Time
25m
Distance
10.9 mi
18 km
Drive Score
6/10
Good drive
Same Day?
Yes, doable
Fuel Cost
$2
one way
EV Charging
Unknown
Best Time to Leave
4 AM
0h 23m
★
6 AM
0h 25m
8 AM
0h 29m
10 AM
0h 27m
12 PM
0h 26m
3 PM
0h 27m
5 PM
0h 29m
8 PM
0h 24m
Estimated drive times based on typical traffic patterns. Actual times may vary with weather, construction, and real-time conditions.
Lake Oswego, OR
Wikimedia Commons
Lents, OR
Iván Rivero
Trip Overview
The drive from Lake Oswego, OR to Lents, OR covers 10.9 miles and takes about 25m behind the wheel. This route is realistic as a one-day drive if you keep your stops efficient.
The route leans on Southeast Johnson Creek Boulevard, Riverside Drive, I 205 for much of the mileage, and the overall profile is turn-heavy local drive. The longest uninterrupted segment is about 3.1 miles on Southeast Johnson Creek Boulevard. At current regular gas prices, budget about $2.17 one way before food or hotel costs.
Who Is This Route For?
Weekend Trip
Doable as a same-day drive at 25m. Total distance: 10.9 miles.
Family Friendly
Moderate complexity with 0 natural rest stops along the way.
Solo Traveler
25m drive, comfortable solo distance.
EV Driver
0 DC fast chargers along the route. Coverage: unknown.
Scenic Drive
Turn-heavy local drive route profile.
Drive Character
Expect a 25m drive with frequent turns across 10.9 miles of local and secondary roads.
This route has more turning and local-road decision points than a simple highway run.
There are about 22 navigation steps in the underlying route data, so the final approach matters more than the middle miles.
Southeast Johnson Creek Boulevard is the longest continuous segment at about 3.1 miles.
How Hard Is This Drive?
Expect a hands-on drive with frequent turns and local roads rather than long highway stretches. You will hit about 11 points where you need to pay attention to lane position or signs. The trickiest moment comes early in the drive.
Driving Effort
6/10
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 10.9 miles you will encounter 11 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: Navigation decision point; at 3.8 miles: Highway fork - watch signs carefully. Lane positioning matters here; at 8.8 miles: Lane positioning matters here.
Critical Maneuvers
5 of 11 key pointsThese are the spots where you need to pay the most attention. Preview them before you drive.
5
0 mi into trip
|
~0m in
Turn right
Navigation decision point
8
3.8 mi into trip
|
~7m in
Keep slight right at fork toward Sellwood Bridge
Highway fork - watch signs carefully. Lane positioning matters here
Use the right lane.
Toward Sellwood Bridge
6
8.8 mi into trip
|
~21m in
Take the ramp toward I 205 North: Portland
Lane positioning matters here
Use the right lane.
Toward I 205 North: Portland
7
10.4 mi into trip
|
~23m in
Take the exit toward Foster Road
Exit ramp - move to the correct lane early. Lane positioning matters here
Use the straight / slight right lanes.
Exit 17
Toward Foster Road
6
10.7 mi into trip
|
~24m in
|
Southeast Foster Road
Turn left onto Southeast Foster Road
Lane positioning matters here
Use the left / straight lanes.
Main Roads
| Road | Distance | Duration |
|---|---|---|
| Southeast Johnson Creek Boulevard | 3.1 mi | 7m |
| Riverside Drive | 2.2 mi | 3m |
| I 205 | 1.4 mi | 1m |
| Southeast Tacoma Street | 1.2 mi | 3m |
| South Macadam Avenue | 0.7 mi | 1m |
| B Avenue | 0.4 mi | 1m |
| Sellwood Bridge | 0.3 mi | <1m |
| Southeast Tenino Street | 0.3 mi | 1m |
Longest stretch:
Southeast Johnson Creek Boulevard
— 3.1 mi, about 7m
Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions
Step-by-step road directions between Lake Oswego, OR and Lents, OR.
1
Start on this road
91 ft
·
8 sec
·
this road
2
Turn right
158 ft
·
17 sec
3
Turn left onto Sixth Street
173 ft
·
9 sec
·
Sixth Street
4
Turn right onto B Avenue
0.4 mi
·
1 min
·
B Avenue
5
At end of road, turn left onto OR 43
0.3 mi
·
48 sec
·
North State Street
6
Continue on OR 43
2.2 mi
·
3 min
·
Riverside Drive
7
Continue on OR 43
0.7 mi
·
1 min
·
South Macadam Avenue
8
Turn straight
0.2 mi
·
29 sec
Toward Sellwood Bridge
9
Keep slight right at fork
135 ft
·
6 sec
Toward Sellwood Bridge
Use the right lane.
10
Turn straight onto Sellwood Bridge
0.3 mi
·
52 sec
·
Sellwood Bridge
11
Continue on Southeast Tacoma Street
1.0 mi
·
2 min
·
Southeast Tacoma Street
12
Continue on Southeast Tenino Street
0.3 mi
·
1 min
·
Southeast Tenino Street
13
Continue on Southeast Tacoma Street
0.2 mi
·
43 sec
·
Southeast Tacoma Street
14
Turn straight onto Southeast 32nd Avenue
193 ft
·
9 sec
·
Southeast 32nd Avenue
15
Turn left onto Southeast Johnson Creek Boulevard
0.8 mi
·
2 min
·
Southeast Johnson Creek Boulevard
16
Continue on Southeast Johnson Creek Boulevard
2.3 mi
·
5 min
·
Southeast Johnson Creek Boulevard
17
Take the ramp
0.3 mi
·
37 sec
Toward I 205 North: Portland
Use the right lane.
18
Merge onto I 205
1.4 mi
·
1 min
·
I 205
19
Take the exit
0.3 mi
·
38 sec
Exit 17
Toward Foster Road
Use the straight / slight right lanes.
20
Continue on Southeast 96th Avenue
274 ft
·
11 sec
·
Southeast 96th Avenue
Toward I 205 North: Seattle, The Dalles
Use the straight / right lanes.
21
Turn left onto Southeast Foster Road
0.1 mi
·
21 sec
·
Southeast Foster Road
Use the left / straight lanes.
22
Arrive at destination
Southeast Foster Road
Fuel & Cost
Regular Gas
$2.17 one way
$4.34 round trip
$5.06/gal
25.4 MPG avg
4 kg CO2
| Fuel Type | $/gal | One Way | Round Trip |
|---|---|---|---|
| midgrade | $5.36 | $2.30 | $4.60 |
| premium | $5.59 | $2.40 | $4.80 |
| diesel | $5.61 | $2.41 | $4.81 |
No toll roads detected on this route.
Drive Cost (one way)
Fuel
$2
Estimated CO2 emission: 3.8 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 | 3.3 | 0 | $1.14 | $0.52 |
| Efficient EV | 2.7 | 0 | $0.95 | $0.44 |
| EV Truck/SUV | 4.4 | 0 | $1.53 | $0.70 |
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.
Destination
Lents, OR
Afternoon in Lents on Friday
Local time
2:19 PM
PDT
Current temp
61°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
1 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
25m 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 Lents, OR covers 10.9 miles and takes about 25m without stops. Add 15-30 minutes for a fuel or rest stop on longer drives.
The main roads are Southeast Johnson Creek Boulevard, Riverside Drive, I 205. Expect a mix of highway and local road driving.
This is a comfortable same-day trip.
The midpoint is about 5.4 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 $2.17 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 10.9 miles you will encounter 11 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: Navigation decision point; at 3.8 miles: Highway fork - watch signs carefully. Lane positioning matters here; at 8.8 miles: Lane positioning matters here.
The route from Lake Oswego, OR to Lents, 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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