Origin
Lents, OR
Late night in Lents on Saturday
Local time
4:09 AM
PDT
Current temp
61°F
Unavailable
Live forecast
Trip from Lents, OR to Lake Oswego, OR
Compiled and reviewed by the Trip.ovh planning team at COD Solutions Oy · Last reviewed Apr 18, 2026 · Editorial standards
Drive Time
24m
Distance
10.4 mi
17 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 26m
12 PM
0h 26m
3 PM
0h 26m
5 PM
0h 29m
8 PM
0h 23m
★
Estimated drive times based on typical traffic patterns. Actual times may vary with weather, construction, and real-time conditions.
Lents, OR
Iván Rivero
Lake Oswego, OR
Wikimedia Commons
Trip Overview
The drive from Lents, OR to Lake Oswego, OR covers 10.4 miles and takes about 24m 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, South Riverside Drive, Southeast Tacoma Street for much of the mileage, and the overall profile is turn-heavy local drive. The longest uninterrupted segment is about 3 miles on Southeast Johnson Creek Boulevard. At current regular gas prices, budget about $2.07 one way before food or hotel costs.
Who Is This Route For?
Weekend Trip
Doable as a same-day drive at 24m. Total distance: 10.4 miles.
Family Friendly
Moderate complexity with 0 natural rest stops along the way.
Solo Traveler
24m 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 24m drive with frequent turns across 10.4 miles of local and secondary roads.
This route has more turning and local-road decision points than a simple highway run.
There are about 21 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 miles.
How Hard Is This Drive?
Expect a hands-on drive with frequent turns and local roads rather than long highway stretches. This route has several spots where lane changes, forks, or exits need your full attention. The trickiest moment comes around 0.1 miles in.
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 10.4 miles, you will need to pay attention to lane changes and exits — but the whole thing is over in 24m.
Where does it get tricky?
The main spots that need attention: at 0.1 miles: Lane positioning matters here. Multiple destination signs - pick the right one; at 1.5 miles: Exit ramp - move to the correct lane early. Lane positioning matters here; at 1.7 miles: Highway fork - watch signs carefully. Lane positioning matters here.
Critical Maneuvers
5 of 12 key pointsThese are the spots where you need to pay the most attention. Preview them before you drive.
8
0.1 mi into trip
|
~0m in
Take the ramp toward I 205 South: Oregon City, Salem
Lane positioning matters here. Multiple destination signs - pick the right one
Use the right lane.
Toward I 205 South: Oregon City, Salem
7
1.5 mi into trip
|
~2m in
Take the exit toward Johnson Creek Boulevard
Exit ramp - move to the correct lane early. Lane positioning matters here
Use the straight / slight right lanes.
Exit 16
Toward Johnson Creek Boulevard
7
1.7 mi into trip
|
~3m in
Keep slight right at fork
Highway fork - watch signs carefully. Lane positioning matters here
Use the right lane.
7
3.9 mi into trip
|
~8m in
|
Southeast Johnson Creek Boulevard
At end of road, turn left onto Southeast Johnson Creek Boulevard
Lane positioning matters here
Use the left lane.
6
4.7 mi into trip
|
~10m in
|
Southeast 32nd Avenue
At end of road, turn right onto Southeast 32nd Avenue
Lane positioning matters here
Use the right lane.
Main Roads
| Road | Distance | Duration |
|---|---|---|
| Southeast Johnson Creek Boulevard | 3 mi | 7m |
| South Riverside Drive | 2.2 mi | 3m |
| Southeast Tacoma Street | 1.2 mi | 3m |
| I 205 | 1.1 mi | 1m |
| South Macadam Avenue | 0.7 mi | 1m |
| B Avenue | 0.4 mi | 1m |
| Sellwood Bridge | 0.4 mi | 1m |
| Southeast Tenino Street | 0.4 mi | 1m |
Longest stretch:
Southeast Johnson Creek Boulevard
— 3 mi, about 7m
Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions
Step-by-step road directions between Lents, OR and Lake Oswego, OR.
1
Start on Southeast Foster Road
13 ft
·
5 sec
·
Southeast Foster Road
2
Turn left
239 ft
·
19 sec
3
Turn right onto Southeast Woodstock Boulevard
287 ft
·
19 sec
·
Southeast Woodstock Boulevard
4
Take the ramp
0.3 mi
·
39 sec
Toward I 205 South: Oregon City, Salem
Use the right lane.
5
Merge onto I 205
1.1 mi
·
1 min
·
I 205
6
Take the exit
0.2 mi
·
26 sec
Exit 16
Toward Johnson Creek Boulevard
Use the straight / slight right lanes.
7
Keep slight right at fork
147 ft
·
5 sec
Use the right lane.
8
Turn slight right onto Southeast Johnson Creek Boulevard
2.2 mi
·
4 min
·
Southeast Johnson Creek Boulevard
Use the right lane.
9
At end of road, turn left onto Southeast Johnson Creek Boulevard
0.8 mi
·
2 min
·
Southeast Johnson Creek Boulevard
Use the left lane.
10
At end of road, turn right onto Southeast 32nd Avenue
193 ft
·
6 sec
·
Southeast 32nd Avenue
Use the right lane.
11
Continue on Southeast Tacoma Street
0.2 mi
·
40 sec
·
Southeast Tacoma Street
12
Continue on Southeast Tenino Street
0.4 mi
·
1 min
·
Southeast Tenino Street
13
Continue on Southeast Tacoma Street
1.0 mi
·
2 min
·
Southeast Tacoma Street
14
Continue on Sellwood Bridge
0.4 mi
·
1 min
·
Sellwood Bridge
15
Turn left
0.2 mi
·
33 sec
Toward OR-43 South
16
Turn straight onto OR 43
0.7 mi
·
1 min
·
South Macadam Avenue
17
Continue on OR 43
2.2 mi
·
3 min
·
South Riverside Drive
18
Continue on OR 43
0.3 mi
·
52 sec
·
North State Street
19
Turn right onto B Avenue
0.4 mi
·
1 min
·
B Avenue
20
Turn left
264 ft
·
19 sec
21
Arrive at destination
Fuel & Cost
Regular Gas
$2.07 one way
$4.14 round trip
$5.06/gal
25.4 MPG avg
4 kg CO2
| Fuel Type | $/gal | One Way | Round Trip |
|---|---|---|---|
| midgrade | $5.36 | $2.19 | $4.39 |
| premium | $5.59 | $2.29 | $4.58 |
| diesel | $5.61 | $2.30 | $4.59 |
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 | $1.09 | $0.50 |
| Efficient EV | 2.6 | 0 | $0.91 | $0.42 |
| EV Truck/SUV | 4.2 | 0 | $1.46 | $0.67 |
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
Lake Oswego, OR
Late night in Lake Oswego on Saturday
Local time
4:09 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
1 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
24m 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 Lents, OR to Lake Oswego, OR covers 10.4 miles and takes about 24m without stops. Add 15-30 minutes for a fuel or rest stop on longer drives.
The main roads are Southeast Johnson Creek Boulevard, South Riverside Drive, Southeast Tacoma Street. Expect a mix of highway and local road driving.
This is a comfortable same-day trip.
The midpoint is about 5.2 miles from Lents, OR. Look for rest areas, gas stations, or food options near the halfway mark.
At current regular gas prices, expect to spend about $2.07 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 10.4 miles, you will need to pay attention to lane changes and exits — but the whole thing is over in 24m.
The main spots that need attention: at 0.1 miles: Lane positioning matters here. Multiple destination signs - pick the right one; at 1.5 miles: Exit ramp - move to the correct lane early. Lane positioning matters here; at 1.7 miles: Highway fork - watch signs carefully. Lane positioning matters here.
The route from Lents, OR to Lake Oswego, 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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