How far is Biddeford, ME from Madawaska, ME?
The driving distance from Biddeford, ME to Madawaska, ME is about 320.3 miles (515.4 km), with a travel time of about 06h 15m by car.
- The straight-line flight distance is about 264.2 miles (425.2 km).
- For a round trip, plan for roughly 12h 30m 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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This drive is better planned with a longer stop or an overnight stay.
Flight Distance
Driving Distance
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Leave and Arrive Planner
Pick a departure time to see your estimated arrival and same-day return window.
Drive time stays fixed at 06h 15m.
Starting early still helps, but most travelers will want a longer stop or an overnight stay on a route this long.
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.
Human settlement in Penobscot County, Maine, USA
Route Weather Snapshot
Check the forecast at both ends before you head out.
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Driving Route Map
The map below follows the saved road route between Biddeford and Madawaska.
Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions
Step-by-step road directions between Biddeford and Madawaska.
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Start on Main Street
1.4 km · 1 min · Main Street
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Turn left onto Beach Street
49 m · 5 sec · Beach Street
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Continue on North Street
1.4 mi · 3 min · North Street
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Take the ramp left toward I 95 North: Portland
3039 ft · 1 min
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Merge slight left onto Maine Turnpike
8.8 mi · 9 min · Maine Turnpike
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Keep slight right to continue on Downtown Portland
52.5 mi · 1 hr 1 min
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Merge slight left onto Maine Turnpike
198.3 mi · 3 hr 27 min · Maine Turnpike
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Take the exit slight right toward US 1: Houlton, Presque Isle
1444 ft · 43 sec
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Turn left onto North Street
3.2 mi · 6 min · North Street
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Continue on North Road
5.8 mi · 8 min · North Road
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Continue on US Highway 1
1.1 km · 55 sec · US Highway 1
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Continue on Route 1
6.4 mi · 10 min · Route 1
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Continue on Main Road
6.7 mi · 11 min · Main Road
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Continue on Route 1
2.7 mi · 4 min · Route 1
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Continue on Military Road
1649 ft · 40 sec · Military Road
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Continue on Main Street
2412 ft · 1 min · Main Street
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Turn left onto Benjamin Street
1.1 km · 2 min · Benjamin Street
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Continue on Presque Isle Road
2 mi · 3 min · Presque Isle Road
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Continue on Houlton Road
10.3 mi · 14 min · Houlton Road
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Continue on Main Street
1.3 mi · 4 min · Main Street
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Turn left onto State Street
1051 ft · 20 sec · State Street
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Turn right onto Parsons Street
1.2 km · 1 min · Parsons Street
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Continue on State Road
1014 ft · 17 sec · State Road
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Continue on Connector Road
1.1 km · 1 min · Connector Road
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Turn left onto Main Street
1778 ft · 54 sec · Main Street
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Continue on Caribou Road
5.1 mi · 7 min · Caribou Road
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Continue on Presque Isle Road
6.5 mi · 10 min · Presque Isle Road
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Turn left onto Presque Isle Road
1151 ft · 30 sec · Presque Isle Road
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Continue on Access Highway
2.6 mi · 5 min · Access Highway
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Turn right onto Noyes Road
1224 ft · 25 sec · Noyes Road
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Arrive at your destination
0 m · 1 sec · Noyes Road
Car Route Details
A richer read on the saved driving route between Biddeford and Madawaska.
Long-distance drive
This route is long enough that fuel, rest stops, weather, and timing matter more than any single maneuver.
Maine Turnpike
Merge slight left onto Maine Turnpike
198 mi · 03h 27m
Route Summary
A quick read on whether this route feels easy, ambitious, or worth planning around.
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.
Sunny leaving Biddeford and Mostly Sunny near Madawaska.
Trip Questions
Direct answers travelers usually want before committing to the drive.
How long does it take to drive from Biddeford to Madawaska?
The road trip is about 320.3 miles (515.4 km) and usually takes 06h 15m 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?
Alton is a useful midpoint, sitting about 159.9 miles from Biddeford and 160.3 miles from Madawaska.
How much longer is the road route than the straight-line distance?
The direct path is about 264.2 miles (425.2 km), while the road route adds roughly 56.1 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 $49.45 one way or $98.90 round trip. Estimated CO2 is about 100.4 kg one way.
What should you check before leaving?
Before you leave, expect Sunny around Biddeford and Mostly Sunny near Madawaska.
Stop Ideas Near Alton
Useful break, food, and waypoint ideas within about 15 miles of the route midpoint.
Transit and Meeting Points
Useful pickup, handoff, or rendezvous points close to Alton.
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Flight Path Map
This map shows the direct air route between Biddeford and Madawaska. Straight-line distance: 264.18 mi (425.15 km).
#1 Biddeford
City in York County, Maine
| Population | 21,500 |
| Coordinates | 43.4925800, -70.4533800 |
| Altitude | 21 |
| Country | United States |
#2 Madawaska
Madawaska is a place in Maine, United States.
| Population | 0 |
| Coordinates | 46.8842100, -67.9472500 |
| Altitude | 129 |
| Country | United States |
End: Madawaska (-67.94725, 46.88421)
Estimated Travel Time
Distance: 515 km by road
| Speed | Time |
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| 30 mph (48.3 km/h) | 10h 40m |
| 40 mph (64.37 km/h) | 08h 00m |
| 50 mph (80.47 km/h) | 06h 24m |
| 60 mph (96.56 km/h) | 05h 20m |
| 70 mph (112.65 km/h) | 04h 34m |
| 80 mph (129 km/h) | 03h 59m |
Fuel, Round Trip and CO2
Estimated fuel cost and emissions for this route.
| Fuel | $/gal | One way | Round trip |
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| Regular gas | $4.38 | $49.45 | $98.90 |
| Mid-grade | $4.93 | $55.65 | $111.31 |
| Premium | $5.41 | $61.13 | $122.27 |
| Diesel | $6.44 | $72.72 | $145.43 |
Assumes 8.3 L/100 km (about 28.3 MPG). CO2 is an estimate and varies by vehicle, fuel blend, traffic, and terrain.
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