Origin
Cornelius, OR
Late night in Cornelius on Tuesday
Local time
1:57 AM
PDT
Current temp
44°F
Unavailable
Live forecast
Trip from Cornelius, OR to Oregon City, OR
Pin this tripCompiled and reviewed by the US Trip Planner planning team at COD Solutions Oy · Last reviewed Apr 21, 2026 · Editorial standards
Drive Time
53m
Distance
34.5 mi
56 km
Drive Score
7/10
Good drive
Same Day?
Yes, doable
Fuel Cost
$7
one way
EV Charging
Good
8 stations
Best Time to Leave
4 AM
0h 49m
★
6 AM
0h 54m
8 AM
1h 2m
10 AM
0h 57m
12 PM
0h 56m
3 PM
0h 57m
5 PM
1h 2m
8 PM
0h 51m
Estimated drive times based on typical traffic patterns. Actual times may vary with weather, construction, and real-time conditions.
Cornelius, OR
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Oregon City, OR
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Trip Overview
This 39-mile drive from Cornelius, Oregon, to Oregon City, Oregon, will take you approximately 49 minutes to complete. Since it's a relatively short trip with a modest fuel cost of around $8, it's perfectly suited as a single-day adventure. You'll primarily navigate local roads, including Southwest Golf Course Road, Southwest Tongue Lane, and Southwest Johnson School Road, with no highway driving involved. The Pacific Coast region offers a familiar backdrop throughout this journey. This route is ideal for those looking for a straightforward local excursion without the need for an overnight stay.
Main Roads
| Road | Distance | Duration |
|---|---|---|
| I 205 | 7.3 mi | 8m |
| Southwest Hillsboro Highway | 6.2 mi | 8m |
| Southwest Scholls Sherwood Road | 4.8 mi | 7m |
| Southwest Tualatin Sherwood Road | 4.6 mi | 8m |
| Southwest Johnson School Road | 2.9 mi | 3m |
| Southwest Golf Course Road | 2.2 mi | 3m |
| Southwest Roy Rogers Road | 1.3 mi | 2m |
| Southwest Scholls Ferry Road | 0.7 mi | 1m |
Longest stretch:
I 205
— 7.3 mi, about 8m
Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions
Step-by-step road directions between Cornelius, OR and Oregon City, OR.
1
Start on South 10th Avenue
0.7 mi
·
1 min
·
South 10th Avenue
2
Continue on Southwest Golf Course Road
2.2 mi
·
3 min
·
Southwest Golf Course Road
3
At end of road, turn left onto Southwest Tongue Lane
0.4 mi
·
34 sec
·
Southwest Tongue Lane
4
Turn right onto Southwest Johnson School Road
2.9 mi
·
3 min
·
Southwest Johnson School Road
5
Continue on Southwest Simpson Road
0.5 mi
·
41 sec
·
Southwest Simpson Road
6
Turn right onto OR 219
4.3 mi
·
5 min
·
Southwest Hillsboro Highway
7
Continue on OR 219
1.8 mi
·
2 min
·
Southwest Hillsboro Highway
8
At end of road, turn left onto OR 210
0.7 mi
·
1 min
·
Southwest Scholls Ferry Road
9
Turn right onto Southwest Scholls Sherwood Road
4.3 mi
·
6 min
·
Southwest Scholls Sherwood Road
10
Continue on Southwest Scholls Sherwood Road
0.6 mi
·
54 sec
·
Southwest Scholls Sherwood Road
11
At end of road, turn right onto Southwest Roy Rogers Road
1.0 mi
·
1 min
·
Southwest Roy Rogers Road
12
Keep slight right at fork onto Southwest Roy Rogers Road
0.3 mi
·
41 sec
·
Southwest Roy Rogers Road
13
Continue on Southwest Tualatin Sherwood Road
4.6 mi
·
8 min
·
Southwest Tualatin Sherwood Road
14
Continue on Southwest Nyberg Street
488 ft
·
13 sec
·
Southwest Nyberg Street
15
Take the exit
0.2 mi
·
31 sec
Use the right lane.
16
Merge onto I 5
0.3 mi
·
27 sec
·
I 5
17
Take the exit
1.1 mi
·
2 min
Exit 288
Toward I 205 North: Oregon City
Use the straight / slight right lanes.
18
Continue on I 205
7.3 mi
·
8 min
·
I 205
Use the straight lane.
19
Take the exit
0.3 mi
·
39 sec
Exit 8
Toward OR 43: West Linn, Lake Oswego
Use the straight / slight right lanes.
20
Enter roundabout onto OR 43
24 ft
·
0 sec
·
Willamette Drive
21
Continue on OR 43
0.1 mi
·
19 sec
·
Willamette Drive
22
Turn slight left onto OR 43
0.1 mi
·
26 sec
·
Oregon City Bridge
23
Continue on OR 43
371 ft
·
12 sec
·
7th Street
24
At end of road, turn left onto Railroad Avenue
0.2 mi
·
20 sec
·
Railroad Avenue
25
Turn right onto Main Street
332 ft
·
10 sec
·
Main Street
26
Turn right onto 10th Street
173 ft
·
5 sec
·
10th Street
Use the right lane.
27
Continue on Singer Hill Road
0.2 mi
·
34 sec
·
Singer Hill Road
28
Turn right onto 7th Street
102 ft
·
3 sec
·
7th Street
29
Arrive at destination
7th Street
Where to Stop
Rest stops, refuel points, and overnight suggestions along this route.
Mid-route town
Meal stop
17 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 34.5 miles helps settle the day before fatigue starts building.
Meal break
The midpoint is around 17.3 miles from Cornelius, OR, which is a good place for a longer meal and fuel stop.
These stop ideas are pacing suggestions — the exact town or exit can change with traffic, hotel plans, and fuel range.
Heads-up: tricky spots
5 of 165 decision points cluster between mile 2.9 and 34.3 — GPS handles the exact turns, but know they're coming. Your lane choice matters more than the turn itself.
5
2.9 mi into trip
|
~4m in
|
Southwest Tongue Lane
At end of road, turn left onto Southwest Tongue Lane
Navigation decision point
6
24.4 mi into trip
|
~38m in
Take the exit
Exit ramp - move to the correct lane early. Lane positioning matters here
Use the right lane.
7
25 mi into trip
|
~39m in
Take the exit toward I 205 North: Oregon City
Exit ramp - move to the correct lane early. Lane positioning matters here
Use the straight / slight right lanes.
Exit 288
Toward I 205 North: Oregon City
8
33.4 mi into trip
|
~50m 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 straight / slight right lanes.
Exit 8
Toward OR 43: West Linn, Lake Oswego
7
34.3 mi into trip
|
~52m in
|
10th Street
Turn right onto 10th Street
Lane positioning matters here
Use the right lane.
Fuel & Cost
Regular Gas
$6.87 one way
$13.75 round trip
$5.06/gal
25.4 MPG avg
12 kg CO2
| Fuel Type | $/gal | One Way | Round Trip |
|---|---|---|---|
| midgrade | $5.36 | $7.27 | $14.55 |
| premium | $5.59 | $7.59 | $15.19 |
| diesel | $5.61 | $7.62 | $15.23 |
No toll roads detected on this route.
Drive Cost (one way)
Fuel
$7
Estimated CO2 emission: 12.1 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 | 10.4 | 0 | $3.62 | $1.66 |
| Efficient EV | 8.6 | 0 | $3.02 | $1.38 |
| EV Truck/SUV | 13.8 | 0 | $4.83 | $2.21 |
Gas CO2
12 kg
EV CO2
4 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
Oregon City, OR
Late night in Oregon City on Tuesday
Local time
1:57 AM
PDT
Current temp
70°F
Unavailable
Live forecast
46°F
King City, OR
17 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
26 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
53m 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.
What kind of drive is this?
Expect a 'turn-heavy local drive' for the entirety of this 39-mile trip, as indicated by the 0% highway share. This means you'll be engaging with local roads frequently, so keep your attention sharp for frequent turns. While there isn't a specified longest uninterrupted stretch, the 'turn-heavy' profile suggests a consistent need for navigation and responsiveness. The character of the drive remains consistent, focusing on local thoroughfares rather than high-speed transit. You'll experience a more intimate connection with the landscape as you navigate through community roads.
Only 22% highway — the rest is turn-by-turn surface driving.
29 navigation steps total — most of the decisions cluster near the start and finish.
Longest single stretch: 7.3 mi on I 205.
How Hard Is This Drive?
7/10
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 2.9 miles in near Southwest Tongue Lane.
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 16 decision points packed into just 34.5 miles, you will need to pay attention to lane changes and exits — but the whole thing is over in 53m.
Where does it get tricky?
The main spots that need attention: at 2.9 miles (Southwest Tongue Lane): Navigation decision point; at 24.4 miles: Exit ramp - move to the correct lane early. Lane positioning matters here; at 25 miles: Exit ramp - move to the correct lane early. Lane positioning matters here.
About the Cities
Arriving in Oregon City, OR
Full guide →Oregon City is a city of 37,000 people (2019) in the Portland Metropolitan Area. The seat of suburban Clackamas County, it is best known as being the end of the Oregon Trail. Several tourist attractions in the city commemorate this history.
City content from Wikivoyage (CC BY-SA 4.0) and Wikidata (CC0).
Who Is This Route For?
Weekend Trip
Doable as a same-day drive at 53m. Total distance: 34.5 miles.
Family Friendly
Moderate complexity with 0 natural rest stops along the way.
Solo Traveler
53m drive, comfortable solo distance.
EV Driver
0 DC fast chargers along the route. Coverage: unknown.
Scenic Drive
Mostly surface roads route profile.
Frequently Asked Questions
The longest stretch is about 7.3 miles on I 205. The full list of main roads is in the Roads section above.
It helps. This route has a higher-than-average number of complex decision points, which get harder in the dark. If the last hour of the trip is on surface roads or mountain grades, aim to arrive at Oregon City, OR before sunset when you can. Check the Trip Plan for departure windows that land you in daylight.
Yes. At under 2 hours behind the wheel, this works well for families — plan one quick stop if you have younger kids.
The main spots that need attention: at 2.9 miles (Southwest Tongue Lane): Navigation decision point; at 24.4 miles: Exit ramp - move to the correct lane early. Lane positioning matters here; at 25 miles: Exit ramp - move to the correct lane early. Lane positioning matters here.
Yes. A round trip is manageable in a single day if you plan a break at Oregon City, OR before heading back.
How this page is built
Compiled by the US Trip Planner 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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