Origin
Oregon City, OR
Late night in Oregon City on Tuesday
Local time
3:38 AM
PDT
Current temp
70°F
Unavailable
Live forecast
Trip from Oregon City, OR to Canby, 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
14m
Distance
8.8 mi
14 km
Drive Score
8/10
Great drive
Same Day?
Yes, doable
Fuel Cost
$2
one way
EV Charging
Unknown
Best Time to Leave
4 AM
0h 13m
★
6 AM
0h 15m
8 AM
0h 17m
10 AM
0h 16m
12 PM
0h 15m
3 PM
0h 16m
5 PM
0h 17m
8 PM
0h 14m
Estimated drive times based on typical traffic patterns. Actual times may vary with weather, construction, and real-time conditions.
Oregon City, OR
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Canby, OR
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Trip Overview
Oregon City to Canby is 8.8 miles and takes about 14 minutes via South Highway 99E, with a fuel budget near $2 and enough daylight to finish in a day. This short drive stays within the Pacific Coast region, offering a straightforward connection between two Oregon communities. It's a quick hop that's ideal for those looking to cover a small distance with minimal fuss. Given its brevity, you won't need to worry about overnight stays or extensive planning.
Main Roads
| Road | Distance | Duration |
|---|---|---|
| South Highway 99E | 5.2 mi | 7m |
| South McLoughlin Boulevard | 2 mi | 3m |
| Southeast 1st Avenue | 0.9 mi | 2m |
| High Street | 0.5 mi | 1m |
| South 2nd Street | <0.1 mi | <1m |
| North Ivy Street | <0.1 mi | <1m |
| 7th Street | <0.1 mi | — |
Some road-level metrics are being recalculated.
Longest stretch:
South Highway 99E
— 5.2 mi, about 7m
Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions
Step-by-step road directions between Oregon City, OR and Canby, OR.
1
Start on 7th Street
29 ft
·
0 sec
·
7th Street
2
Continue on High Street
0.5 mi
·
1 min
·
High Street
3
Turn right onto South 2nd Street
484 ft
·
15 sec
·
South 2nd Street
4
At end of road, turn left onto OR 99E
2.0 mi
·
3 min
·
South McLoughlin Boulevard
Use the left lane.
5
Continue on OR 99E
5.2 mi
·
7 min
·
South Highway 99E
6
Continue on OR 99E
0.9 mi
·
2 min
·
Southeast 1st Avenue
7
Turn right onto North Ivy Street
257 ft
·
6 sec
·
North Ivy Street
8
Arrive at destination
North Ivy Street
Heads-up: tricky spots
3 of 33 decision points cluster between mile 0.5 and 8.7 — GPS handles the exact turns, but know they're coming. Your lane choice matters more than the turn itself.
4
0.5 mi into trip
|
~1m in
|
South 2nd Street
Turn right onto South 2nd Street
Navigation decision point
6
0.6 mi into trip
|
~1m in
|
OR 99E / South McLoughlin Boulevard
At end of road, turn left onto OR 99E / South McLoughlin Boulevard
Lane positioning matters here
Use the left lane.
3
8.7 mi into trip
|
~14m in
|
North Ivy Street
Turn right onto North Ivy Street
Navigation decision point
Fuel & Cost
Regular Gas
$1.75 one way
$3.51 round trip
$5.06/gal
25.4 MPG avg
3 kg CO2
| Fuel Type | $/gal | One Way | Round Trip |
|---|---|---|---|
| midgrade | $5.36 | $1.86 | $3.71 |
| premium | $5.59 | $1.94 | $3.87 |
| diesel | $5.61 | $1.94 | $3.89 |
No toll roads detected on this route.
Drive Cost (one way)
Fuel
$2
Estimated CO2 emission: 3.1 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 | 2.6 | 0 | $0.92 | $0.42 |
| Efficient EV | 2.2 | 0 | $0.77 | $0.35 |
| EV Truck/SUV | 3.5 | 0 | $1.23 | $0.56 |
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
Canby, OR
Late night in Canby on Tuesday
Local time
3:38 AM
PDT
Current temp
70°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
14m 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 features a mixed drive profile, with about 60% of the journey on highways. You'll navigate portions of South Highway 99E, South McLoughlin Boulevard, and Southeast 1st Avenue. The longest continuous stretch you'll encounter is 5.2 miles on South Highway 99E, which provides a consistent pace for a significant part of the trip. Expect a blend of faster highway driving interspersed with more local road segments as you approach your destination.
60% highway — fuel and pacing are the main things to plan.
8 navigation steps total — most of the decisions cluster near the start and finish.
Longest single stretch: 5.2 mi on South Highway 99E.
How Hard Is This Drive?
2/10
This route mixes highway mileage with some local-road sections near the start or finish. Navigation is very simple - set it and forget it for most of the drive. The trickiest moment comes around 0.5 miles in near South 2nd Street.
Driving Effort
2/10
Very easy - short and simple to drive
Balances navigation complexity with total wheel time.
The drive from Oregon City, OR to Canby, OR is easy. At 14m with 60% highway, most drivers will find it relaxed and low-stress.
Where does it get tricky?
The main spots that need attention: at 0.5 miles (South 2nd Street): Navigation decision point; at 0.6 miles (OR 99E / South McLoughlin Boulevard): Lane positioning matters here; at 8.7 miles (North Ivy Street): Navigation decision point.
About the Cities
Starting 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 14m. Total distance: 8.8 miles.
Family Friendly
Moderate complexity with 0 natural rest stops along the way.
Solo Traveler
14m drive, comfortable solo distance.
EV Driver
0 DC fast chargers along the route. Coverage: unknown.
First-Time Driver
Mostly highway driving (60%). Straightforward navigation.
Frequently Asked Questions
The longest stretch is about 5.2 miles on South Highway 99E. 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: at 0.5 miles (South 2nd Street): Navigation decision point; at 0.6 miles (OR 99E / South McLoughlin Boulevard): Lane positioning matters here; at 8.7 miles (North Ivy Street): Navigation decision point.
Yes. A round trip is manageable in a single day if you plan a break at Canby, 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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