Origin
Sherwood, OR
Late night in Sherwood on Tuesday
Local time
3:52 AM
PDT
Current temp
44°F
Unavailable
Live forecast
Trip from Sherwood, OR to Lake Oswego, 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
23m
Distance
11.6 mi
19 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 21m
★
6 AM
0h 23m
8 AM
0h 27m
10 AM
0h 25m
12 PM
0h 24m
3 PM
0h 25m
5 PM
0h 27m
8 PM
0h 22m
Estimated drive times based on typical traffic patterns. Actual times may vary with weather, construction, and real-time conditions.
Sherwood, OR
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Lake Oswego, OR
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Trip Overview
Sherwood to Lake Oswego is 11.6 miles and takes about 23 minutes via Southwest Tualatin Sherwood Road and I 5, with a fuel budget near $2 and enough daylight to finish in a day. This short trip stays within the Pacific Coast region, moving from Sherwood, OR to Lake Oswego, OR. Given its brief duration, this route is ideal for a quick transition or an add-on to a longer excursion in the area. You'll mainly be on surface roads, making it an easy drive with minimal complexity.
Main Roads
| Road | Distance | Duration |
|---|---|---|
| Southwest Tualatin Sherwood Road | 3.2 mi | 5m |
| Country Club Road | 1.6 mi | 3m |
| I 5 | 1.5 mi | 2m |
| Carman Drive | 1.2 mi | 2m |
| Southwest Oregon Street | 0.7 mi | 1m |
| Boones Ferry Road | 0.7 mi | 1m |
| Southwest Willamette Street | 0.7 mi | 1m |
| Kruse Way | 0.4 mi | 1m |
Longest stretch:
Southwest Tualatin Sherwood Road
— 3.2 mi, about 5m
Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions
Step-by-step road directions between Sherwood, OR and Lake Oswego, OR.
1
Start on Southwest Pine Street
0.1 mi
·
20 sec
·
Southwest Pine Street
2
Turn left onto Southwest Willamette Street
0.7 mi
·
1 min
·
Southwest Willamette Street
3
Turn left onto Southwest Murdock Road
0.3 mi
·
31 sec
·
Southwest Murdock Road
4
Enter roundabout onto Southwest Oregon Street
93 ft
·
1 sec
·
Southwest Oregon Street
5
Continue on Southwest Oregon Street
0.7 mi
·
1 min
·
Southwest Oregon Street
6
Turn right onto Southwest Tualatin Sherwood Road
3.2 mi
·
5 min
·
Southwest Tualatin Sherwood Road
7
Continue on Southwest Nyberg Street
0.2 mi
·
32 sec
·
Southwest Nyberg Street
8
Take the exit
0.3 mi
·
34 sec
Toward I 5 North: Portland
Use the right lane.
9
Merge onto I 5
1.5 mi
·
2 min
·
I 5
Use the straight / slight right lanes.
10
Take the exit
0.2 mi
·
26 sec
Exit 291
Toward Carman Drive
Use the straight / slight right lanes.
11
Turn right onto Upper Boones Ferry Road
156 ft
·
3 sec
·
Upper Boones Ferry Road
Use the straight / right lanes.
12
Continue on Carman Drive
1.1 mi
·
2 min
·
Carman Drive
13
Enter roundabout onto Carman Drive
90 ft
·
5 sec
·
Carman Drive
14
Continue on Carman Drive
499 ft
·
21 sec
·
Carman Drive
15
Turn right onto Kruse Way
0.4 mi
·
1 min
·
Kruse Way
Use the right lane.
16
At end of road, turn left onto Boones Ferry Road
0.7 mi
·
1 min
·
Boones Ferry Road
Use the left lane.
17
Turn slight right
0.1 mi
·
13 sec
18
Turn straight onto Country Club Road
1.6 mi
·
3 min
·
Country Club Road
19
Continue on A Avenue
0.2 mi
·
38 sec
·
A Avenue
20
Turn left
214 ft
·
15 sec
21
Arrive at destination
Heads-up: tricky spots
5 of 125 decision points cluster between mile 5.2 and 8.9 — GPS handles the exact turns, but know they're coming. Your lane choice matters more than the turn itself.
7
5.2 mi into trip
|
~10m in
Take the exit toward I 5 North: Portland
Exit ramp - move to the correct lane early. Lane positioning matters here
Use the right lane.
Toward I 5 North: Portland
7
7 mi into trip
|
~13m in
Take the exit toward Carman Drive
Exit ramp - move to the correct lane early. Lane positioning matters here
Use the straight / slight right lanes.
Exit 291
Toward Carman Drive
6
7.2 mi into trip
|
~13m in
|
Upper Boones Ferry Road
Turn right onto Upper Boones Ferry Road
Lane positioning matters here
Use the straight / right lanes.
6
8.4 mi into trip
|
~16m in
|
Kruse Way
Turn right onto Kruse Way
Lane positioning matters here
Use the right lane.
6
8.9 mi into trip
|
~17m in
|
Boones Ferry Road
At end of road, turn left onto Boones Ferry Road
Lane positioning matters here
Use the left lane.
Fuel & Cost
Regular Gas
$2.31 one way
$4.62 round trip
$5.06/gal
25.4 MPG avg
4 kg CO2
| Fuel Type | $/gal | One Way | Round Trip |
|---|---|---|---|
| midgrade | $5.36 | $2.45 | $4.89 |
| premium | $5.59 | $2.55 | $5.11 |
| diesel | $5.61 | $2.56 | $5.12 |
No toll roads detected on this route.
Drive Cost (one way)
Fuel
$2
Estimated CO2 emission: 4.1 kg one way. Prices: EIA weekly data, 2026-04-13.
Driving Electric?
About $1 in charging · 0 stops · 75% less CO2
| Vehicle Type | kWh | Stops | DC Fast | Home Charge |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Average EV | 3.5 | 0 | $1.22 | $0.56 |
| Efficient EV | 2.9 | 0 | $1.02 | $0.46 |
| EV Truck/SUV | 4.6 | 0 | $1.62 | $0.74 |
Gas CO2
4 kg
EV CO2
1 kg (75% 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
Lake Oswego, OR
Late night in Lake Oswego on Tuesday
Local time
3:52 AM
PDT
Current temp
46°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
2 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
23m 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 mostly surface roads, with only about 13% of the drive on the highway. You'll encounter the longest continuous stretch on Southwest Tualatin Sherwood Road, spanning 3.2 miles. Expect a transition from highway cruising to surface street navigation as you approach your destination. The profile suggests you'll be navigating a mix of local roads and potentially some merging traffic.
Only 13% highway — the rest is turn-by-turn surface driving.
21 navigation steps total — most of the decisions cluster near the start and finish.
Longest single stretch: 3.2 mi on Southwest Tualatin Sherwood Road.
How Hard Is This Drive?
6/10
Expect a hands-on drive with frequent turns and local roads rather than long highway stretches. You will hit about 12 points where you need to pay attention to lane position or signs. The trickiest moment comes around 5.2 miles in.
Driving Effort
6/10
Moderate - straightforward overall, but long enough or busy enough to require pacing
Balances navigation complexity with total wheel time.
This drive requires moderate attention. Across 11.6 miles you will encounter 12 spots where lane choice or exit timing matters. Not difficult for experienced highway drivers, but worth previewing the tricky sections before you go.
Where does it get tricky?
The main spots that need attention: at 5.2 miles: Exit ramp - move to the correct lane early. Lane positioning matters here; at 7 miles: Exit ramp - move to the correct lane early. Lane positioning matters here; at 7.2 miles (Upper Boones Ferry Road): Lane positioning matters here.
Who Is This Route For?
Weekend Trip
Doable as a same-day drive at 23m. Total distance: 11.6 miles.
Family Friendly
Moderate complexity with 0 natural rest stops along the way.
Solo Traveler
23m 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 3.2 miles on Southwest Tualatin Sherwood Road. 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 Lake Oswego, 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 5.2 miles: Exit ramp - move to the correct lane early. Lane positioning matters here; at 7 miles: Exit ramp - move to the correct lane early. Lane positioning matters here; at 7.2 miles (Upper Boones Ferry Road): Lane positioning matters here.
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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