How far is Bangor, ME from Portland, OR?

The driving distance from Bangor, ME to Portland, OR is about 3327.7 miles (5355.4 km), with a travel time of about 59h 17m by car.

  • The straight-line flight distance is about 2575.6 miles (4145.1 km).
  • For a round trip, plan for roughly 118h 35m of driving time before adding stops, traffic, or weather delays.
  • A comfortable departure window is usually 6:00 AM to 7:30 AM EDT.
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Road
3327.7 mi
59h 17m
Flight
2575.63 mi
4145.08 km direct

This drive is better planned with a longer stop or an overnight stay.

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Flight Distance

Direct air line
2575.63 mi
Kilometers
4145.08 km
Flight Time
05h 10m

Driving Distance

Road route
3327.7 mi
Kilometers
5355.42 km
Drive Time
59h 17m

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Drive time stays fixed at 59h 17m.

Arrival Snapshot
Arrive in Portland
Wed, Aug 26, 7:28 PM PDT
Return by in Bangor
Sat, Aug 29, 9:46 AM EDT
Useful when you're deciding between a quick errand, a day trip, or a longer stop.
Leave Bangor
2026-08-24T11:10
Arrive Portland
Wed, Aug 26, 10:28 PM EDT
Route Timing
59h 17m
One way by road
Best Departure Window
6:00 AM to 7:30 AM EDT
Treat this as a longer travel day
Arrive between
2:18 PM to 3:48 PM PDT

Starting early still helps, but most travelers will want a longer stop or an overnight stay on a route this long.

Leave by
1:24 PM EDT
Keeps a same-day return open with about 08h 00m at the destination.
Back in Bangor
8:00 PM EDT
Overnight-style route

You are leaving earlier than the recommended window, which gives you extra margin for breaks and traffic.

Halfway Point

A useful midpoint for breaks, coffee, or meeting in the middle.

Mid-route stop
Council Bluffs
IA

The most populous city in Pottawattamie County, Iowa.

From Bangor
1660.9 mi
29h 38m
To Portland
1666.8 mi
29h 38m

Route Weather Snapshot

Check the forecast at both ends before you head out.

Origin
76°F
Monday

Widespread Fog then Partly Sunny

Starts
Mon, Aug 24 6:00 AM EDT
Wind
5 to 13 mph S
Destination
86°F
Monday

Areas Of Smoke

Starts
Mon, Aug 24 6:00 AM PDT
Wind
7 mph N

Driving Route Map

The map below follows the saved road route between Bangor and Portland.

Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions

Step-by-step road directions between Bangor and Portland.

  1. 1

    Start on Hammond Street

    1.2 mi · 4 min · Hammond Street

  2. 2

    Take the ramp slight right

    1553 ft · 39 sec

  3. 3

    Merge slight left

    80.1 mi · 1 hr 27 min

  4. 4

    Keep slight right to continue on I 295 South, ME 9, ME 126: Gardiner, Brunswick

    50.5 mi · 59 min

  5. 5

    Keep slight left

    2.6 mi · 4 min

  6. 6

    Merge slight left onto Maine Turnpike

    53 mi · 59 min · Maine Turnpike

  7. 7

    Keep slight left to continue on Blue Star Turnpike

    7.7 mi · 9 min · Blue Star Turnpike

  8. 8

    Keep slight right to continue on I 495 South: Worcester

    30.6 mi · 36 min

  9. 9

    Take the exit slight right toward US 3: Burlington, Nashua New Hampshire

    1068 ft · 14 sec

  10. 10

    Keep slight left to continue on US 3: Burlington, Nashua New Hampshire

    1320 ft · 17 sec

  11. 11

    Keep slight left

    1931 ft · 25 sec

  12. 12

    Keep slight left to continue on I 495 South: Marlboro

    2589 ft · 34 sec

  13. 13

    Merge slight left

    23.4 mi · 27 min

  14. 14

    Take the exit slight right toward I 290 West: Worcester

    2148 ft · 1 min

  15. 15

    Merge slight left

    19.6 mi · 25 min

  16. 16

    Take the exit slight right toward MA 12 South: Webster

    703 ft · 23 sec

  17. 17

    Turn left onto Oxford Street

    142 m · 10 sec · Oxford Street

  18. 18

    At the end of the road, turn right onto Southbridge Street

    136 m · 10 sec · Southbridge Street

  19. 19

    Take the exit slight right toward I 90

    2072 ft · 1 min

  20. 20

    Keep slight left to continue on I 90 West

    2915 ft · 1 min

  21. 21

    Merge slight left onto Massachusetts Turnpike

    11.2 mi · 13 min · Massachusetts Turnpike

  22. 22

    Keep slight right to continue on Wilbur Cross Highway

    33.6 mi · 40 min · Wilbur Cross Highway

  23. 23

    Keep slight right

    8 mi · 9 min

  24. 24

    Keep slight right

    15.1 mi · 19 min

  25. 25

    Keep slight left

    45.8 mi · 56 min

  26. 26

    Keep slight right

    128.8 mi · 2 hr 32 min

  27. 27

    Take the exit slight left toward I 81 South: Wilkes-Barre

    1.2 mi · 2 min

  28. 28

    Merge slight left onto American Legion Memorial Highway

    35 mi · 42 min · American Legion Memorial Highway

  29. 29

    Take the exit slight right toward I-80 West: Bloomsburg

    1.1 km · 1 min

  30. 30

    Merge slight left onto Keystone Shortway

    272 mi · 4 hr 54 min · Keystone Shortway

  31. 31

    Keep slight right

    4.5 mi · 5 min

  32. 32

    Take the exit slight right toward I 80 West, I 76 East

    2550 ft · 1 min

  33. 33

    Keep slight right to continue on I 80 West: Cleveland

    2349 ft · 1 min

  34. 34

    Merge slight left onto Ohio Turnpike

    31.1 mi · 33 min · Ohio Turnpike

  35. 35

    Keep slight left to continue on Ohio Turnpike

    187.4 mi · 3 hr 21 min · Ohio Turnpike

  36. 36

    Continue on Indiana Toll Road

    135.8 mi · 2 hr 27 min · Indiana Toll Road

  37. 37

    Take the exit slight right toward I 80 West, I 94, US 6: Des Moines

    3216 ft · 1 min

  38. 38

    Keep slight right to continue on I 94 West, I 80 West, SR 51, US 6 East

    543 ft · 13 sec

  39. 39

    Keep slight left to continue on I 94 West, I 80 West

    14.2 mi · 20 min

  40. 40

    Take the exit slight right toward US 41 North: Calumet Avenue, Hammond, Munster

    1047 ft · 16 sec

  41. 41

    Keep slight left to continue on Calumet Avenue South

    1187 ft · 18 sec

  42. 42

    Keep slight left

    1805 ft · 28 sec

  43. 43

    Merge slight left onto Borman Expressway

    2724 ft · 42 sec · Borman Expressway

  44. 44

    Continue on Kingery Expressway

    1.3 km · 1 min · Kingery Expressway

  45. 45

    Take the exit slight right toward IL 394 South, I 94 West: Danville, Chicago

    1.5 mi · 2 min

  46. 46

    Keep slight left to continue on I 80 West, I 294 North

    1703 ft · 26 sec

  47. 47

    Merge slight left onto Tri-State Tollway

    4.8 mi · 7 min · Tri-State Tollway

  48. 48

    Keep slight right to continue on I 80 West: Iowa

    145.4 mi · 2 hr 41 min

  49. 49

    Keep slight left to continue on I 74 West, I 280 West: Moline, Rock Island

    9.6 mi · 10 min

  50. 50

    Keep slight left to continue on I 280 West: Des Moines

    82 mi · 1 hr 30 min

  51. 51

    Continue straight

    102 mi · 1 hr 51 min

  52. 52

    Keep slight right to continue on I 80 West: Omaha

    95.5 mi · 1 hr 43 min

  53. 53

    Keep slight left to continue on I 80 West: Council Bluffs, Omaha Nebraska

    23.7 mi · 26 min

  54. 54

    Keep slight left to continue on I 80 West Express: Council Bluffs, Omaha

    355.4 mi · 6 hr 3 min

  55. 55

    Keep slight left to continue on I 80 West: Sidney, Cheyanne

    535.4 mi · 8 hr 47 min

  56. 56

    Take the exit slight right toward I 84 West: Ogden

    1614 ft · 40 sec

  57. 57

    Continue straight

    77.2 mi · 1 hr 19 min

  58. 58

    Keep slight left

    95.4 mi · 1 hr 29 min

  59. 59

    Keep slight left to continue on I 86, US 30 West: Twin Falls

    597.3 mi · 10 hr 28 min

  60. 60

    Keep slight left to continue on I 5 South: Salem, OMSI, City Center

    1906 ft · 32 sec

  61. 61

    Keep slight right to continue on City Center, OMSI

    1031 ft · 20 sec

  62. 62

    Keep slight right to continue on Morrison Street, City Center

    1041 ft · 25 sec

  63. 63

    Turn straight onto Morrison Bridge

    1581 ft · 43 sec · Morrison Bridge

  64. 64

    Continue on Southwest Washington Street

    551 ft · 29 sec · Southwest Washington Street

  65. 65

    Turn right onto Southwest 4th Avenue

    1230 ft · 1 min · Southwest 4th Avenue

  66. 66

    Continue on Northwest 4th Avenue

    85 m · 17 sec · Northwest 4th Avenue

  67. 67

    Turn left onto Northwest Couch Street

    130 m · 25 sec · Northwest Couch Street

  68. 68

    Turn left

    34 m · 8 sec

  69. 69

    Arrive at your destination

    0 m · 1 sec

Car Route Details

A richer read on the saved driving route between Bangor and Portland.

OSRM road route
Drive Character

Long-distance drive

This route is long enough that fuel, rest stops, weather, and timing matter more than any single maneuver.

Directions
69 steps
11 turns on the saved route
Ramps & Exits
22
10 merges, 12 ramps or exits
Navigation Density
2.1 / 100 mi
Decision points by distance
Main Roads
I 80 West
802 mi · 24%
I 86
597 mi · 18%
I 80 West Express
355 mi · 11%
Keystone Shortway
277 mi · 8%
Wilbur Cross Highway
231 mi · 7%
Ohio Turnpike
218 mi · 7%
Longest Stretch

I 86

Keep slight left to continue on I 86, US 30 West: Twin Falls

597 mi · 10h 28m

Route Summary

A quick read on whether this route feels easy, ambitious, or worth planning around.

Trip Read

Better with a longer stop

This route is long enough that most travelers will be better off planning an overnight stay or a more deliberate stop window.

Drive Time
59h 17m
Overnight route
Same-Day Return
118h 36m
Round-trip wheel time
Road vs Air
+752.1 mi
2575.6 mi direct line
Halfway Stop
Council Bluffs
29h 38m from Bangor
Leave By
1:24 PM EDT
Overnight-style route
Weather Watch

Widespread Fog then Partly Sunny leaving Bangor and Areas Of Smoke near Portland.

Trip Questions

Direct answers travelers usually want before committing to the drive.

How long does it take to drive from Bangor to Portland?

The road trip is about 3327.7 miles (5355.4 km) and usually takes 59h 17m in normal driving conditions.

Is this a same-day trip or an overnight route?

This route is long enough that most travelers will be better off planning an overnight stay or a more deliberate stop window.

What is the halfway point on this route?

Council Bluffs is a useful midpoint, sitting about 1660.9 miles from Bangor and 1666.8 miles from Portland.

How much longer is the road route than the straight-line distance?

The direct path is about 2575.6 miles (4145.1 km), while the road route adds roughly 752.1 extra miles because roads do not follow the straight air line.

When is the best time to leave for this route?

A good departure window is usually 6:00 AM to 7:30 AM EDT. Starting early still helps, but most travelers will want a longer stop or an overnight stay on a route this long.

How much will gas cost for this route?

Using about 28.3 MPG, regular gas is estimated at $463.22 one way or $926.44 round trip. Estimated CO2 is about 1043.5 kg one way.

Do you cross a time zone on this route?

Yes. There is about a 3 hour time difference between Bangor and Portland, so arrival and return times should be read in local time.

What should you check before leaving?

Before you leave, expect Widespread Fog then Partly Sunny around Bangor and Areas Of Smoke near Portland.

Stop Ideas Near Council Bluffs

Useful break, food, and waypoint ideas within about 15 miles of the route midpoint.

Mid-route Guidance
Local place coverage is thin around Council Bluffs, so nearby transit and meeting points are shown instead.
Reviewed stop coverage is still thin around this midpoint, so practical transit waypoints are shown on the right.

Transit and Meeting Points

Useful pickup, handoff, or rendezvous points close to Council Bluffs.

RAIL

Omaha

6 mi away
1003 S. 9th Street
RAIL

Lincoln

87 mi away
201 North 7th St.

Flight Path Map

This map shows the direct air route between Bangor and Portland. Straight-line distance: 2575.63 mi (4145.08 km).

Bangor

#1 Bangor

City in Penobscot County, Maine, USA

Population31,998
Coordinates44.8011800, -68.7778100
Altitude36
CountryUnited States
Portland

#2 Portland

The twenty-sixth most populous city in the United States and the center of the Portland metropolitan area.

Population656,751
Coordinates45.5234500, -122.6762100
Altitude12
CountryUnited States
Start: Bangor (-68.77781, 44.80118)
End: Portland (-122.67621, 45.52345)

Estimated Travel Time

Distance: 5355 km by road

SpeedTime
30 mph (48.3 km/h)110h 52m
40 mph (64.37 km/h)83h 11m
50 mph (80.47 km/h)66h 33m
60 mph (96.56 km/h)55h 27m
70 mph (112.65 km/h)47h 32m
80 mph (129 km/h)41h 30m

Fuel, Round Trip and CO2

Estimated fuel cost and emissions for this route.

One-way fuel
117.42 gal
444.5 L · about $463.22
Round trip
$926.44
234.84 gal · 889 L
Estimated CO2
1043.5 kg one way
Round trip: 2087 kg / 4601 lb CO2, using regular gasoline.
Fuel$/galOne wayRound trip
Regular gas $3.95 $463.22 $926.44
Mid-grade $4.46 $523.34 $1,046.68
Premium $4.86 $570.43 $1,140.85
Diesel $6.00 $704.17 $1,408.34

Assumes 8.3 L/100 km (about 28.3 MPG). CO2 is an estimate and varies by vehicle, fuel blend, traffic, and terrain.

Prices in Maine · Aug 24, 2026

Please keep in mind that there is a 3 hours time gap between Bangor, ME and Portland, OR. The current time in Bangor is 11:10:17, although it is 08:10:17 in Portland.

Distance to Other Cities

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How did we calculate? Place names are translated into coordinates. The Haversine formula calculates straight-line distance; driving distance uses road network data.