Origin
Lake Oswego, OR
Morning in Lake Oswego on Sunday
Local time
9:34 AM
PDT
Current temp
71°F
Unavailable
Live forecast
Trip from Lake Oswego, OR to Jennings Lodge, OR
Compiled and reviewed by the US Trip Planner planning team at COD Solutions Oy · Last reviewed Apr 19, 2026 · Editorial standards
Drive Time
19m
Distance
8.4 mi
13 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 18m
★
6 AM
0h 20m
8 AM
0h 23m
10 AM
0h 21m
12 PM
0h 21m
3 PM
0h 21m
5 PM
0h 23m
8 PM
0h 19m
Estimated drive times based on typical traffic patterns. Actual times may vary with weather, construction, and real-time conditions.
Lake Oswego, OR
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Jennings Lodge, OR
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Trip Overview
Lake Oswego to Jennings Lodge is 8.4 miles and takes about 19 minutes via Willamette Drive and Pacific Highway, with a fuel budget near $2 and enough daylight to finish in a day. This short trip stays within Oregon, connecting two points in the Pacific Coast region. Expect a local drive with frequent turns, making it a straightforward journey for a quick hop. Given its brief length, this route is ideal for a spontaneous outing or as part of a larger travel plan in the area. You'll be on surface streets for the entire duration, so keep an eye out for traffic signals and intersections.
Main Roads
| Road | Distance | Duration |
|---|---|---|
| Willamette Drive | 3.1 mi | 6m |
| Pacific Highway | 1.4 mi | 2m |
| McLoughlin Boulevard | 1 mi | 2m |
| Southeast McLoughlin Boulevard | 0.8 mi | 1m |
| North State Street | 0.6 mi | 1m |
| Abernethy Bridge | 0.4 mi | <1m |
| A Avenue | 0.4 mi | 1m |
| Southeast Abernethy Lane | 0.2 mi | <1m |
Longest stretch:
Willamette Drive
— 3.1 mi, about 6m
Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions
Step-by-step road directions between Lake Oswego, OR and Jennings Lodge, 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
0.4 mi
·
36 sec
·
Abernethy Bridge
8
Take the exit
0.2 mi
·
24 sec
Exit 9
Toward OR 99E: Downtown, Oregon City, Gladstone
Use the slight right lane.
9
Keep slight right at fork
181 ft
·
5 sec
Toward OR 99E North: Gladstone, Portland
Use the right lane.
10
Merge onto OR 99E
1.0 mi
·
2 min
·
McLoughlin Boulevard
Use the right lane.
11
Continue on OR 99E
0.8 mi
·
1 min
·
Southeast McLoughlin Boulevard
12
Turn right onto Southeast Hull Avenue
327 ft
·
21 sec
·
Southeast Hull Avenue
13
Turn left onto Southeast Abernethy Lane
0.2 mi
·
35 sec
·
Southeast Abernethy Lane
14
Arrive at destination
Southeast Abernethy Lane
Heads-up: tricky spots
5 of 95 decision points cluster between mile 0.4 and 8.2 — GPS handles the exact turns, but know they're coming. Your lane choice matters more than the turn itself.
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.
8
6.1 mi into trip
|
~14m in
Take the exit toward OR 99E: Downtown, Oregon City, Gladstone
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 9
Toward OR 99E: Downtown, Oregon City, Gladstone
10
6.3 mi into trip
|
~14m in
Keep slight right at fork toward OR 99E North: Gladstone, Portland
Highway fork - watch signs carefully. Lane positioning matters here. Multiple destination signs - pick the right one
Use the right lane.
Toward OR 99E North: Gladstone, Portland
6
6.3 mi into trip
|
~14m in
|
OR 99E / McLoughlin Boulevard
Merge onto OR 99E / McLoughlin Boulevard
Merge point - match speed before joining. Lane positioning matters here
Use the right lane.
5
8.2 mi into trip
|
~19m in
|
Southeast Abernethy Lane
Turn left onto Southeast Abernethy Lane
Navigation decision point
Fuel & Cost
Regular Gas
$1.67 one way
$3.35 round trip
$5.06/gal
25.4 MPG avg
3 kg CO2
| Fuel Type | $/gal | One Way | Round Trip |
|---|---|---|---|
| midgrade | $5.36 | $1.77 | $3.54 |
| premium | $5.59 | $1.85 | $3.70 |
| diesel | $5.61 | $1.85 | $3.71 |
No toll roads detected on this route.
Drive Cost (one way)
Fuel
$2
Estimated CO2 emission: 2.9 kg one way. Prices: EIA weekly data, 2026-04-13.
Driving Electric?
About $1 in charging · 0 stops · 67% less CO2
| Vehicle Type | kWh | Stops | DC Fast | Home Charge |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Average EV | 2.5 | 0 | $0.88 | $0.40 |
| Efficient EV | 2.1 | 0 | $0.74 | $0.34 |
| EV Truck/SUV | 3.4 | 0 | $1.18 | $0.54 |
Gas CO2
3 kg
EV CO2
1 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
Jennings Lodge, OR
Morning in Jennings Lodge on Sunday
Local time
9:34 AM
PDT
Current temp
71°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
Very similar conditions
Both ends of the route are sitting at about the same temperature right now.
Road read
19m 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?
This route is characterized as a 'turn-heavy local drive' with no highway mileage, meaning you'll be navigating city streets and intersections for the full 8.4 miles. The longest continuous stretch without a turn is 3.1 miles, which occurs on Willamette Drive. You can anticipate a dynamic driving experience, where you'll be frequently adjusting speed and direction rather than settling into a steady highway pace. This kind of driving requires constant attention to your surroundings.
Only 0% highway — the rest is turn-by-turn surface driving.
14 navigation steps total — most of the decisions cluster near the start and finish.
Longest single stretch: 3.1 mi on Willamette Drive.
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 0.4 miles in near OR 43 / North State Street.
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 9 decision points packed into just 8.4 miles, you will need to pay attention to lane changes and exits — but the whole thing is over in 19m.
Where does it get tricky?
The main spots that need attention: at 0.4 miles (OR 43 / North State Street): Lane positioning matters here; at 6.1 miles: Exit ramp - move to the correct lane early. Lane positioning matters here. Multiple destination signs - pick the right one; at 6.3 miles: Highway fork - watch signs carefully. Lane positioning matters here. Multiple destination signs - pick the right one.
Towns Mentioned on Route Signs
Based on OSRM destination-sign hints, not a full list of every settlement the road passes.
Towns Mentioned on Route Signs
Based on OSRM destination-sign hints, not a full list of every settlement the road passes.
Between Lake Oswego, OR and Jennings Lodge, OR, road signs point toward Oregon City, Gladstone and Portland.
Oregon City
6.1 mi in
|
~14m
Gladstone
6.1 mi in
|
~14m
Portland
6.3 mi in
|
~14m
Who Is This Route For?
Weekend Trip
Doable as a same-day drive at 19m. Total distance: 8.4 miles.
Family Friendly
Moderate complexity with 0 natural rest stops along the way.
Solo Traveler
19m 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 3.1 miles on Willamette Drive. 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 Jennings Lodge, 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 0.4 miles (OR 43 / North State Street): Lane positioning matters here; at 6.1 miles: Exit ramp - move to the correct lane early. Lane positioning matters here. Multiple destination signs - pick the right one; at 6.3 miles: Highway fork - watch signs carefully. Lane positioning matters here. Multiple destination signs - pick the right one.
Yes. A round trip is manageable in a single day if you plan a break at Jennings Lodge, 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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