Origin
Milwaukie, OR
Night in Milwaukie on Friday
Local time
10:16 PM
PDT
Current temp
49°F
Unavailable
Live forecast
Trip from Milwaukie, 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
29m
Distance
17.7 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
4 AM
0h 27m
★
6 AM
0h 29m
8 AM
0h 34m
10 AM
0h 31m
12 PM
0h 30m
3 PM
0h 31m
5 PM
0h 34m
8 PM
0h 28m
Estimated drive times based on typical traffic patterns. Actual times may vary with weather, construction, and real-time conditions.
Milwaukie, OR
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Canby, OR
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Trip Overview
The drive from Milwaukie, OR to Canby, OR covers 17.7 miles and takes about 29m 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, Milwaukie Expressway, 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 $3.53 one way before food or hotel costs.
Who Is This Route For?
Weekend Trip
Doable as a same-day drive at 29m. Total distance: 17.7 miles.
Family Friendly
Moderate complexity with 0 natural rest stops along the way.
Solo Traveler
29m drive, comfortable solo distance.
EV Driver
0 DC fast chargers along the route. Coverage: unknown.
First-Time Driver
Mostly highway driving (48%). Some complex stretches to watch for.
Drive Character
The drive from Milwaukie, OR to Canby, OR covers 17.7 miles and takes about 29m, 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. You will hit about 8 points where you need to pay attention to lane position or signs. The trickiest moment comes around 0.3 miles in near OR 224 / Milwaukie Expressway.
Driving Effort
5/10
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 17.7 miles you will encounter 8 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: at 0.3 miles (OR 224 / Milwaukie Expressway): Lane positioning matters here; at 3.6 miles: Exit ramp - move to the correct lane early. Lane positioning matters here. Multiple destination signs - pick the right one; at 8.3 miles: Exit ramp - move to the correct lane early. Lane positioning matters here. Multiple destination signs - pick the right one.
Critical Maneuvers
5 of 8 key pointsThese are the spots where you need to pay the most attention. Preview them before you drive.
5
0.3 mi into trip
|
~1m in
|
OR 224 / Milwaukie Expressway
Turn right onto OR 224 / Milwaukie Expressway
Lane positioning matters here
Use the left lane.
7
3.6 mi into trip
|
~6m in
Take the exit toward I 205 South, OR 213 South: Oregon City
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.
Toward I 205 South, OR 213 South: Oregon City
8
8.3 mi into trip
|
~13m in
Take the exit toward OR 43: West Linn, Lake Oswego
Exit ramp - move to the correct lane early. Lane positioning matters here. Multiple destination signs - pick the right one
Use the slight right lane.
Exit 8
Toward OR 43: West Linn, Lake Oswego
7
8.5 mi into trip
|
~13m in
|
OR 43 / Willamette Drive
Turn left onto OR 43 / Willamette Drive
Lane positioning matters here
Use the left lane.
5
8.6 mi into trip
|
~13m in
|
OR 43 / Willamette Drive
Enter roundabout onto OR 43 / Willamette Drive
Roundabout - know your exit number before entering
Towns Mentioned on Route Signs
Based on OSRM destination-sign hints, not a full list of every settlement the road passes.
On the drive from Milwaukie, OR to Canby, OR, road signs begin pointing toward Lake Oswego along the way.
Lake Oswego
8.3 mi in
|
~13m
Main Roads
| Road | Distance | Duration |
|---|---|---|
| South Highway 99E | 5.2 mi | 7m |
| Milwaukie Expressway | 3.3 mi | 5m |
| McLoughlin Boulevard | 2.4 mi | 4m |
| Southeast 1st Avenue | 0.9 mi | 2m |
| Southeast Harrison Street | 0.3 mi | 1m |
| Willamette Drive | 0.3 mi | <1m |
| Oregon City Bridge | 0.2 mi | <1m |
| Main Street | 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 Milwaukie, OR and Canby, OR.
1
Start on Southeast Harrison Street
0.3 mi
·
1 min
·
Southeast Harrison Street
2
Turn right onto OR 224
3.3 mi
·
5 min
·
Milwaukie Expressway
Use the left lane.
3
Take the exit
4.7 mi
·
6 min
Toward I 205 South, OR 213 South: Oregon City
Use the straight / slight right lanes.
4
Take the exit
0.2 mi
·
32 sec
Exit 8
Toward OR 43: West Linn, Lake Oswego
Use the slight right lane.
5
Turn left onto OR 43
0.1 mi
·
15 sec
·
Willamette Drive
Use the left lane.
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
$3.53 one way
$7.05 round trip
$5.06/gal
25.4 MPG avg
6 kg CO2
| Fuel Type | $/gal | One Way | Round Trip |
|---|---|---|---|
| midgrade | $5.36 | $3.73 | $7.46 |
| premium | $5.59 | $3.90 | $7.79 |
| diesel | $5.61 | $3.91 | $7.82 |
No toll roads detected on this route.
Drive Cost (one way)
Fuel
$4
Estimated CO2 emission: 6.2 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 | 5.3 | 0 | $1.86 | $0.85 |
| Efficient EV | 4.4 | 0 | $1.55 | $0.71 |
| EV Truck/SUV | 7.1 | 0 | $2.48 | $1.13 |
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.
Destination
Canby, OR
Night in Canby on Friday
Local time
10:16 PM
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
2 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
29m 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 Milwaukie, OR to Canby, OR covers 17.7 miles and takes about 29m without stops. Add 15-30 minutes for a fuel or rest stop on longer drives.
The main roads are South Highway 99E, Milwaukie Expressway, McLoughlin Boulevard. Expect a mix of highway and local road driving.
This is a comfortable same-day trip.
The midpoint is about 8.9 miles from Milwaukie, OR. Look for rest areas, gas stations, or food options near the halfway mark.
At current regular gas prices, expect to spend about $3.53 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 17.7 miles you will encounter 8 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: at 0.3 miles (OR 224 / Milwaukie Expressway): Lane positioning matters here; at 3.6 miles: Exit ramp - move to the correct lane early. Lane positioning matters here. Multiple destination signs - pick the right one; at 8.3 miles: Exit ramp - move to the correct lane early. Lane positioning matters here. Multiple destination signs - pick the right one.
On the drive from Milwaukie, OR to Canby, OR, road signs begin pointing toward Lake Oswego along the way.
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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