Origin
Lake Oswego, OR
Late night in Lake Oswego on Friday
Local time
4:54 AM
PDT
Current temp
60°F
Unavailable
Live forecast
Trip from Lake Oswego, OR to Four Corners, OR
Compiled and reviewed by the Trip.ovh planning team at COD Solutions Oy · Last reviewed Apr 17, 2026 · Editorial standards
Drive Time
56m
Distance
42.2 mi
68 km
Drive Score
6/10
Good drive
Same Day?
Yes, doable
Fuel Cost
$8
one way
EV Charging
Unknown
Best Time to Leave
4 AM
0h 52m
★
6 AM
0h 57m
8 AM
1h 6m
10 AM
1h 0m
12 PM
0h 59m
3 PM
1h 0m
5 PM
1h 5m
8 PM
0h 54m
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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Four Corners, OR
Jan van der Wolf
Trip Overview
The drive from Lake Oswego, OR to Four Corners, OR covers 42.2 miles and takes about 56m behind the wheel. This route is realistic as a one-day drive if you keep your stops efficient.
The route leans on I 5, Country Club Road, Lancaster Drive Northeast for much of the mileage, and the overall profile is highway-focused drive. The longest uninterrupted segment is about 35.2 miles on I 5. At current regular gas prices, budget about $8.41 one way before food or hotel costs.
Who Is This Route For?
Weekend Trip
Doable as a same-day drive at 56m. Total distance: 42.2 miles.
Family Friendly
Moderate complexity with 0 natural rest stops along the way.
Solo Traveler
56m drive, comfortable solo distance.
EV Driver
0 DC fast chargers along the route. Coverage: unknown.
First-Time Driver
Mostly highway driving (84%). Some complex stretches to watch for.
Drive Character
This is a 56m highway drive covering 42.2 miles, with most of the trip on I 5 and Country Club Road. The longest continuous stretch is about 35.2 miles on I 5.
Most of the miles stay on highways, which makes pacing and fuel planning easier than turn-by-turn city driving.
There are about 15 navigation steps in the underlying route data, so the final approach matters more than the middle miles.
I 5 is the longest continuous segment at about 35.2 miles.
Elevation Profile
Mostly flat terrain
320 ft
159 ft
Total Climb
311 ft
Total Descent
270 ft
Highest Point
320 ft
~9 mi in
Elevation Range
161 ft
How Hard Is This Drive?
This is a straightforward highway drive that stays mostly on I 5 and Country Club Road. You will hit about 10 points where you need to pay attention to lane position or signs. The trickiest moment comes early in the drive near A Avenue.
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 42.2 miles you will encounter 10 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 (A Avenue): Navigation decision point; at 1.9 miles (Boones Ferry Road): Lane positioning matters here; at 4.2 miles: Lane positioning matters here.
Critical Maneuvers
5 of 10 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
|
A Avenue
Turn right onto A Avenue
Navigation decision point
5
1.9 mi into trip
|
~4m in
|
Boones Ferry Road
Turn left onto Boones Ferry Road
Lane positioning matters here
Use the left / straight lanes.
6
4.2 mi into trip
|
~8m in
Take the ramp toward I 5 South: Salem
Lane positioning matters here
Use the left lane.
Toward I 5 South: Salem
5
4.6 mi into trip
|
~9m in
|
I 5
Merge onto I 5
Merge point - match speed before joining. Lane positioning matters here
Use the straight / slight right lanes.
5
39.8 mi into trip
|
~50m in
Take the exit toward OR 213
Exit ramp - move to the correct lane early
Exit 256
Toward OR 213
Main Roads
| Road | Distance | Duration |
|---|---|---|
| I 5 | 35.2 mi | 41m |
| Country Club Road | 1.7 mi | 3m |
| Lancaster Drive Northeast | 1.5 mi | 3m |
| Kruse Way | 1.5 mi | 2m |
| Boones Ferry Road | 0.7 mi | 1m |
| Market Street Northeast | 0.3 mi | <1m |
| A Avenue | 0.2 mi | <1m |
| State Street | 0.1 mi | <1m |
Longest stretch:
I 5
— 35.2 mi, about 41m
Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions
Step-by-step road directions between Lake Oswego, OR and Four Corners, OR.
1
Start on this road
214 ft
·
17 sec
·
this road
2
Turn right onto A Avenue
0.2 mi
·
35 sec
·
A Avenue
3
Continue on Country Club Road
0.2 mi
·
27 sec
·
Country Club Road
4
Continue on Country Club Road
1.5 mi
·
2 min
·
Country Club Road
5
Turn left onto Boones Ferry Road
0.7 mi
·
1 min
·
Boones Ferry Road
Use the left / straight lanes.
6
Turn right onto Kruse Way
1.5 mi
·
2 min
·
Kruse Way
7
Take the ramp
0.4 mi
·
40 sec
Toward I 5 South: Salem
Use the left lane.
8
Merge onto I 5
35 mi
·
41 min
·
I 5
Use the straight / slight right lanes.
9
Take the exit
0.3 mi
·
34 sec
Exit 256
Toward OR 213
10
Keep slight left at fork
284 ft
·
10 sec
11
Turn slight left onto OR 213
0.3 mi
·
47 sec
·
Market Street Northeast
12
At end of road, turn right onto Lancaster Drive Northeast
1.5 mi
·
3 min
·
Lancaster Drive Northeast
13
Turn right onto State Street
404 ft
·
37 sec
·
State Street
14
Continue on State Street
315 ft
·
7 sec
·
State Street
15
Arrive at destination
State Street
Where to Stop
Rest stops, refuel points, and overnight suggestions along this route.
Halfway Point
Midpoint
About 21.1 mi from Lake Oswego, OR · 28m into the drive
Mid-route town
Meal stop
21 mi into the route
Best for: Lunch, fuel, and a longer reset
This sits close to the middle of the route, so it works well for the longest stop of the day.
Pacing Suggestions
Fuel and coffee
A short stop after about 42 miles helps settle the day before fatigue starts building.
Meal break
The midpoint is around 21.1 miles from Lake Oswego, OR, which is a good place for a longer meal and fuel stop.
Arriving in Four Corners, OR
Allow a few extra minutes for the final approach into Four Corners, OR if you are unfamiliar with the area.
These stop ideas are pacing suggestions — the exact town or exit can change with traffic, hotel plans, and fuel range.
Fuel & Cost
Regular Gas
$8.41 one way
$16.81 round trip
$5.06/gal
25.4 MPG avg
15 kg CO2
| Fuel Type | $/gal | One Way | Round Trip |
|---|---|---|---|
| midgrade | $5.36 | $8.90 | $17.79 |
| premium | $5.59 | $9.29 | $18.58 |
| diesel | $5.61 | $9.32 | $18.63 |
No toll roads detected on this route.
Drive Cost (one way)
Fuel
$8
Estimated CO2 emission: 14.8 kg one way. Prices: EIA weekly data, 2026-04-13.
Driving Electric?
About $4 in charging · 0 stops · 67% less CO2
| Vehicle Type | kWh | Stops | DC Fast | Home Charge |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Average EV | 12.7 | 0 | $4.43 | $2.03 |
| Efficient EV | 10.6 | 0 | $3.69 | $1.69 |
| EV Truck/SUV | 16.9 | 0 | $5.91 | $2.70 |
Gas CO2
15 kg
EV CO2
5 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.
Destination
Four Corners, OR
Late night in Four Corners on Friday
Local time
4:54 AM
PDT
Current temp
43°F
Unavailable
Live forecast
62°F
King City, OR
21 mi in
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
17 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
56m 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 Four Corners, OR covers 42.2 miles and takes about 56m without stops. Add 15-30 minutes for a fuel or rest stop on longer drives.
The main roads are I 5, Country Club Road, Lancaster Drive Northeast. Most of the drive stays on highways, so watch for ramps and exits.
This is a comfortable same-day trip.
The midpoint is about 21.1 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 $8.41 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 42.2 miles you will encounter 10 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 (A Avenue): Navigation decision point; at 1.9 miles (Boones Ferry Road): Lane positioning matters here; at 4.2 miles: Lane positioning matters here.
The route from Lake Oswego, OR to Four Corners, OR does not surface many named destination signs beyond the main corridor.
Mostly flat terrain. The route ranges from 159 ft to 320 ft elevation with about 311 ft of total climbing.
How this page is built
Compiled and maintained by the Trip.ovh planning team at COD Solutions Oy (Helsinki). Each route is built from authoritative open government and mapping datasets rather than crowdsourced reviews. Distances and geometry come from OSRM over OpenStreetMap. Fuel cost uses EIA weekly regional averages. Elevation is sampled from USGS 3DEP. Pages are published only after passing our data-quality checks; our methodology page documents refresh cadence, editorial standards, and known limitations.
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