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Trip from Four Corners, OR to Lake Oswego, OR

Compiled and reviewed by the US Trip Planner planning team at COD Solutions Oy · Last reviewed Apr 19, 2026 · Editorial standards

Drive Time

49m

Distance

44.1 mi

71 km

Drive Score

6/10

Good drive

Same Day?

Yes, doable

Fuel Cost

$9

one way

EV Charging

Unknown

Best Time to Leave

Save up to 13 min
4 AM
0h 45m ★
6 AM
0h 50m
8 AM
0h 58m
10 AM
0h 52m
12 PM
0h 52m
3 PM
0h 53m
5 PM
0h 57m
8 PM
0h 47m

Estimated drive times based on typical traffic patterns. Actual times may vary with weather, construction, and real-time conditions.

Downtown Four Corners, OR, OR

Four Corners, OR

Jan van der Wolf

city in Oregon, USA

Lake Oswego, OR

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Trip Overview

This 44.1-mile drive from Four Corners, OR to Lake Oswego, OR will take you approximately 49 minutes, making it a perfect day trip. You'll navigate using Lancaster Drive Northeast and Market Street Northeast before merging onto I-5 North for a portion of the journey. With a modest fuel cost estimated at $9, this route is quite budget-friendly for a single day's adventure. The drive offers a practical, turn-heavy local experience as you transition between areas within the Pacific Coast region. Given its short distance and duration, no overnight split is necessary, allowing for maximum flexibility in your schedule.

Main Roads

Road Distance Duration
Lancaster Drive Northeast
Market Street Northeast
I 5 North
Carman Drive
Upper Boones Ferry Road
Meadows and Carman Circle
Kruse Way
Boones Ferry Road

Some road-level metrics are being recalculated.

Longest stretch: Lancaster Drive Northeast — detailed segment metrics are refreshing.

Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions

Step-by-step road directions between Four Corners, OR and Lake Oswego, OR.

1

Start on State Street

85 ft · 8 sec · State Street
2

Turn left onto Lancaster Drive Northeast

1.6 mi · 4 min · Lancaster Drive Northeast
3

Turn uturn onto Lancaster Drive Northeast

338 ft · 12 sec · Lancaster Drive Northeast
4

Turn right onto Market Street Northeast

0.2 mi · 32 sec · Market Street Northeast
5

Take the ramp slight right toward I 5 North: Portland

35 mi · 41 min · I 5 North: Portland
6

Take the exit slight right toward Carman Drive

0.2 mi · 26 sec · Carman Drive
7

Turn right onto Upper Boones Ferry Road

157 ft · 4 sec · Upper Boones Ferry Road
8

Continue on Carman Drive

1.1 mi · 2 min · Carman Drive
9

Enter the roundabout and take exit 2 toward Meadows and Carman Circle

92 ft · 5 sec · Meadows and Carman Circle
10

Exit the rotary onto Carman Drive

499 ft · 22 sec · Carman Drive
11

Turn right onto Kruse Way

0.4 mi · 1 min · Kruse Way
12

At the end of the road, turn left onto Boones Ferry Road

0.7 mi · 1 min · Boones Ferry Road
13

Turn slight right

0.1 mi · 13 sec
14

Turn straight onto Country Club Road

1.6 mi · 3 min · Country Club Road
15

Continue on A Avenue

0.2 mi · 38 sec · A Avenue
16

Turn left

213 ft · 16 sec
17

Arrive at your destination

Where to Stop

Rest stops, refuel points, and overnight suggestions along this route.

Downtown King City, OR, OR

Mid-route town

Meal stop

King City, OR

22 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

Hayesville, OR

Fuel and coffee

A short stop after about 10 miles helps settle the day before fatigue starts building.

King City, OR

Meal break

The midpoint is around 22 miles from Four Corners, 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.

Fuel & Cost

Regular Gas

$8.79 one way

$17.57 round trip

$5.06/gal 25.4 MPG avg 15 kg CO2
Fuel Type $/gal One Way Round Trip
midgrade $5.36 $9.30 $18.59
premium $5.59 $9.71 $19.41
diesel $5.61 $9.74 $19.47

No toll roads detected on this route.

Drive Cost (one way)

Fuel

$9

Estimated CO2 emission: 15.4 kg one way. Prices: EIA weekly data, 2026-04-13.

Driving Electric?

About $5 in charging · 0 stops · 67% less CO2

Vehicle Type kWh Stops DC Fast Home Charge
Average EV 13.2 0 $4.63 $2.12
Efficient EV 11 0 $3.86 $1.76
EV Truck/SUV 17.6 0 $6.17 $2.82

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.

Forecast as of Apr 15, 2026

Origin

Four Corners, OR

Night in Four Corners on Saturday

Local time

9:41 PM

PDT

Current temp

43°F

Unavailable

Live forecast

Destination

Lake Oswego, OR

Night in Lake Oswego on Saturday

Local time

9:41 PM

PDT

Current temp

60°F

Unavailable

Live forecast

62°F

King City, OR

22 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 warmer at arrival

A meaningful temperature swing is a good cue to rethink layers, water, and how soon you want to arrive.

Road read

49m 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 with a highway share of 0%, meaning you'll be primarily on city streets and arterial roads. While there isn't a specified longest uninterrupted stretch, the profile suggests a dynamic driving experience with frequent changes in direction. This route is characterized by its local feel, taking you through varied neighborhoods rather than long, monotonous stretches of highway. The progress will feel more like navigating a series of connected towns rather than a continuous journey on a single major road.

Only 0% highway — the rest is turn-by-turn surface driving.
17 navigation steps total — most of the decisions cluster near the start and finish.
Main road: Lancaster Drive Northeast.

How Hard Is This Drive?

1/10

Expect a hands-on drive with frequent turns and local roads rather than long highway stretches. Navigation is very simple - set it and forget it for most of the drive.

Driving Effort 1/10

Very easy - short and simple to drive

Balances navigation complexity with total wheel time.

The drive from Four Corners, OR to Lake Oswego, OR is easy. At 49m with 0% highway, most drivers will find it relaxed and low-stress.

Where does it get tricky?

This route does not have any notably tricky sections. Most of the drive from Four Corners, OR to Lake Oswego, OR is straightforward, with well-signed roads and simple exits.

Who Is This Route For?

Weekend Trip

Doable as a same-day drive at 49m. Total distance: 44.1 miles.

Family Friendly

Moderate complexity with 0 natural rest stops along the way.

Solo Traveler

49m drive, comfortable solo distance.

EV Driver

0 DC fast chargers along the route. Coverage: unknown.

First-Time Driver

Mostly highway driving (0%). Straightforward navigation.

Scenic Drive

Mostly surface roads route profile.

Frequently Asked Questions

Yes. At under 2 hours behind the wheel, this works well for families — plan one quick stop if you have younger kids.

This route does not have any notably tricky sections. Most of the drive from Four Corners, OR to Lake Oswego, OR is straightforward, with well-signed roads and simple exits.

Yes. A round trip is manageable in a single day if you plan a break at Lake Oswego, 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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