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Trip from Lake Oswego, OR to Boring, OR

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Compiled and reviewed by the US Trip Planner planning team at COD Solutions Oy · Last reviewed Jun 3, 2026 · Editorial standards

Drive Time

36m

Distance

19.6 mi

31 km

Drive Score

8/10

Great drive

Same Day?

Yes, doable

Fuel Cost

$4

one way

EV Charging

Unknown

Best Time to Leave

Save up to 10 min
4 AM
0h 33m ★
6 AM
0h 37m
8 AM
0h 43m
10 AM
0h 39m
12 PM
0h 38m
3 PM
0h 39m
5 PM
0h 42m
8 PM
0h 35m

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

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city in Oregon, USA

Lake Oswego, OR

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Downtown Boring, OR, OR

Boring, OR

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Trip Overview

This straightforward 19.6-mile drive from Lake Oswego to Boring, Oregon, is easily manageable in about 36 minutes, making it a perfect day trip. You'll primarily navigate Southeast Highway 212 and Abernethy Bridge, with a portion on Willamette Drive, offering a mixed driving experience. With a fuel cost estimated at just $4, this short excursion is very budget-friendly. Since there are no designated stops and the longest continuous stretch is 10 miles, you have a lot of flexibility. Both your origin and destination are within the Pacific Coast region, so expect a familiar local feel throughout this quick journey.

Main Roads

Road Distance Duration
Southeast Highway 212 10 mi 17m
Abernethy Bridge 3.6 mi 4m
Willamette Drive 3.1 mi 6m
Pacific Highway 1.4 mi 2m
North State Street 0.6 mi 1m
A Avenue 0.4 mi 1m
Longest stretch: Southeast Highway 212 — 10 mi, about 17m

Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions

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

1

Start on this road

214 ft · 20 sec · this road
2

Turn left onto A Avenue

0.4 mi · 1 min · A Avenue
3

At end of road, turn right onto OR 43

0.6 mi · 1 min · North State Street
Use the right lane.
4

Continue on OR 43

1.4 mi · 2 min · Pacific Highway
5

Continue on OR 43

3.1 mi · 6 min · Willamette Drive
6

Take the ramp

0.2 mi · 28 sec
Toward I 205 North
7

Merge onto I 205

3.6 mi · 4 min · Abernethy Bridge
Use the straight lane.
8

Take the exit

0.2 mi · 28 sec
Exit 12 Toward OR 212 East: Damascus, Estacada Use the straight / slight right lanes.
9

Turn right onto OR 212

10 mi · 17 min · Southeast Highway 212
Use the right lane.
10

Arrive at destination

OR 212

Heads-up: tricky spots

5 of 6

5 decision points cluster between mile 0 and 9.5 — GPS handles the exact turns, but know they're coming. Your lane choice matters more than the turn itself.

4
0 mi into trip | ~0m in | A Avenue

Turn left onto A Avenue

Navigation decision point

6
0.4 mi into trip | ~1m in | OR 43 / North State Street

At end of road, turn right onto OR 43 / North State Street

Lane positioning matters here

Use the right lane.
5
5.7 mi into trip | ~13m in | I 205 / Abernethy Bridge

Merge onto I 205 / Abernethy Bridge

Merge point - match speed before joining. Lane positioning matters here

Use the straight lane.
8
9.3 mi into trip | ~18m in

Take the exit toward OR 212 East: Damascus, Estacada

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 12 Toward OR 212 East: Damascus, Estacada
5
9.5 mi into trip | ~19m in | OR 212 / Southeast Highway 212

Turn right onto OR 212 / Southeast Highway 212

Lane positioning matters here

Use the right lane.

Fuel & Cost

Regular Gas

$4.00 one way

$8.01 round trip

$5.19/gal 25.4 MPG avg 7 kg CO2
Fuel Type $/gal One Way Round Trip
midgrade $5.52 $4.26 $8.52
premium $5.72 $4.41 $8.83
diesel $5.35 $4.13 $8.26

No toll roads detected on this route.

Drive Cost (one way)

Fuel

$4

Estimated CO2 emission: 6.9 kg one way. Prices: EIA weekly data, 2026-06-01.

Driving Electric?

About $2 in charging · 0 stops · 71% less CO2

Vehicle Type kWh Stops DC Fast Home Charge
Average EV 5.9 0 $2.06 $0.94
Efficient EV 4.9 0 $1.72 $0.78
EV Truck/SUV 7.8 0 $2.74 $1.25

Gas CO2

7 kg

EV CO2

2 kg (71% 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 May 25, 2026

Origin

Lake Oswego, OR

Afternoon in Lake Oswego on Wednesday

Local time

4:00 PM

PDT

Current temp

54°F

Mostly Cloudy

SSW 5 mph 0% chance Live forecast

Wind Advisory

Wind Advisory issued May 24 at 11:04PM PDT until May 25 at 9:00PM PDT by NWS Medford OR

Wind Advisory

Wind Advisory issued May 24 at 9:06PM PDT until May 25 at 11:00PM PDT by NWS Pendleton OR

Destination

Boring, OR

Afternoon in Boring on Wednesday

Local time

4:00 PM

PDT

Current temp

53°F

Mostly Cloudy

S 7 mph 1% chance Live forecast

Wind Advisory

Wind Advisory issued May 24 at 11:04PM PDT until May 25 at 9:00PM PDT by NWS Medford OR

Wind Advisory

Wind Advisory issued May 24 at 9:06PM PDT until May 25 at 11:00PM PDT by NWS Pendleton OR

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

36m on the road

The weather snapshot is not static. If you are leaving later, give both cities one more quick forecast check before departure.

Weather data from the National Weather Service. Conditions may change; check closer to your travel date.

What kind of drive is this?

Expect a mixed drive on this route, with highway driving accounting for 51% of the journey. The longest uninterrupted stretch you'll encounter is 10 miles along Southeast Highway 212. This means you'll experience a blend of faster road sections and potentially more local traffic as you transition between these segments. The road's character will likely shift as you move from more open highway to areas closer to communities. This route offers a varied driving feel without being overly complex.

51% highway, the rest on surface roads — varied driving throughout.
10 navigation steps total — most of the decisions cluster near the start and finish.
Longest single stretch: 10 mi on Southeast Highway 212.

How Hard Is This Drive?

4/10

This route mixes highway mileage with some local-road sections near the start or finish. There are only a few real navigation decisions along the way. The trickiest moment comes early in the drive near A Avenue.

Driving Effort 4/10

Easy - simple navigation with a manageable amount of wheel time

Balances navigation complexity with total wheel time.

This is a straightforward 36m drive. You will face about 6 decision points, but nothing that requires special attention if you follow navigation.

Where does it get tricky?

The main spots that need attention: near the start (A Avenue): Navigation decision point; at 0.4 miles (OR 43 / North State Street): Lane positioning matters here; at 5.7 miles (I 205 / Abernethy Bridge): Merge point - match speed before joining. Lane positioning matters here.

Elevation Profile

Mostly flat terrain

607 ft 55 ft

Total Climb

651 ft

Total Descent

335 ft

Highest Point

607 ft

~16.8 mi in

Elevation Range

552 ft

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 Lake Oswego, OR to Boring, OR, road signs begin pointing toward Estacada along the way.

Estacada

9.3 mi in | ~18m

About the Cities

Starting in Lake Oswego, OR

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Founded 1847

Lake Oswego is a city in Oregon.

Top landmarks

  • • Oregon Iron Company Furnace — historic industrial facility in Lake Oswego, Oregon, USA

Arriving in Boring, OR

Full guide →

Founded 1903

Boring, an unincorporated community of 8,000 people in the Willamette Valley, Oregon, is twinned with Dull, Scotland and Bland Shire, New South Wales. The Boring official slogan is "The most exciting place to live."

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 36m. Total distance: 19.6 miles.

Family Friendly

Moderate complexity with 0 natural rest stops along the way.

Solo Traveler

36m drive, comfortable solo distance.

EV Driver

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

First-Time Driver

Mostly highway driving (51%). Straightforward navigation.

Frequently Asked Questions

The longest stretch is about 10 miles on Southeast Highway 212. The full list of main roads is in the Roads section above.

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: near the start (A Avenue): Navigation decision point; at 0.4 miles (OR 43 / North State Street): Lane positioning matters here; at 5.7 miles (I 205 / Abernethy Bridge): Merge point - match speed before joining. Lane positioning matters here.

Yes. A round trip is manageable in a single day if you plan a break at Boring, 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, EIA for fuel prices, and USGS 3DEP for elevation. See our methodology for refresh cadence and limitations.

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