How far is Blue Hill, ME from City of Portland, ME?

The driving distance from Blue Hill, ME to City of Portland, ME is about 141.9 miles (228.3 km), with a travel time of about 06h 40m by car.

  • The straight-line flight distance is about 94.8 miles (152.5 km).
  • For a round trip, plan for roughly 13h 20m 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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Quick Snapshot
Road
141.88 mi
06h 40m
Flight
94.76 mi
152.5 km direct

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

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Flight Distance

Direct air line
94.76 mi
Kilometers
152.5 km
Flight Time
00h 11m

Driving Distance

Road route
141.88 mi
Kilometers
228.34 km
Drive Time
06h 40m

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Leave and Arrive Planner

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Drive time stays fixed at 06h 40m.

Arrival Snapshot
Arrive in City of Portland
Sun, May 31, 8:26 PM EDT
Return by in Blue Hill
Mon, Jun 1, 3:06 AM EDT
Useful when you're deciding between a quick errand, a day trip, or a longer stop.
Leave Blue Hill
2026-05-31T13:45
Arrive City of Portland
Sun, May 31, 8:26 PM EDT
Route Timing
06h 40m
One way by road
Best Departure Window
6:00 AM to 7:30 AM EDT
Treat this as a longer travel day
Arrive between
12:40 PM to 2:10 PM EDT

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

Leave by
10:40 PM EDT
Keeps a same-day return open with about 08h 00m at the destination.
Back in Blue Hill
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
Windsor
ME

Town in Kennebec County, Maine, United States

From Blue Hill
69.8 mi
03h 20m
To City of Portland
72.1 mi
03h 20m

Route Weather Snapshot

Check the forecast at both ends before you head out.

Origin
54°F
Sunday

Mostly Sunny

Starts
Sun, May 31 6:00 AM EDT
Wind
2 to 9 mph E
Destination
City of Portland Weather
ME
Live fallback forecast
60°F
Sunday
Using Portland as the closest live forecast in the Cumberland County weather hub.

Mostly Sunny then Showers And Thunderstorms Likely

Starts
Sun, May 31 6:00 AM EDT
Wind
5 to 10 mph S

Driving Route Map

The map below follows the saved road route between Blue Hill and City of Portland.

Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions

Step-by-step road directions between Blue Hill and City of Portland.

  1. 1

    Start on Main Street

    13 m · 3 sec · Main Street

  2. 2

    Turn right onto Pleasant Street

    6.1 mi · 9 min · Pleasant Street

  3. 3

    Turn straight onto Front Ridge Road

    6.3 mi · 9 min · Front Ridge Road

  4. 4

    At the end of the road, turn left onto Acadia Highway

    3.4 mi · 4 min · Acadia Highway

  5. 5

    Continue on Route 1

    1.6 km · 1 min · Route 1

  6. 6

    Continue on Main Street

    41 m · 9 sec · Main Street

  7. 7

    Turn left onto Route 1

    682 ft · 17 sec · Route 1

  8. 8

    Continue on US Highway 1

    1.2 mi · 3 min · US Highway 1

  9. 9

    Continue on Route 1

    13.4 mi · 16 min · Route 1

  10. 10

    Continue on Searsport Avenue

    2.7 mi · 5 min · Searsport Avenue

  11. 11

    Continue on Route 1

    1.1 km · 1 min · Route 1

  12. 12

    Take the exit slight right

    1414 ft · 39 sec

  13. 13

    Keep slight right

    114 m · 12 sec

  14. 14

    Merge slight left onto Belmont Avenue

    3.9 mi · 5 min · Belmont Avenue

  15. 15

    Continue on Augusta Road

    4.8 mi · 5 min · Augusta Road

  16. 16

    Continue on Belfast Augusta Road East

    3.4 mi · 4 min · Belfast Augusta Road East

  17. 17

    Continue on Acadia Highway

    4 mi · 4 min · Acadia Highway

  18. 18

    Continue on Belfast Augusta Road

    17.6 mi · 21 min · Belfast Augusta Road

  19. 19

    Continue on Belfast Road

    1077 ft · 17 sec · Belfast Road

  20. 20

    Continue on North Belfast Avenue

    8.1 mi · 12 min · North Belfast Avenue

  21. 21

    Turn left onto North Belfast Avenue

    1.6 km · 2 min · North Belfast Avenue

  22. 22

    At the end of the road, turn left onto Bangor Street

    2936 ft · 53 sec · Bangor Street

  23. 23

    Enter the roundabout and take exit 2 toward Cony Circle

    49 m · 3 sec · Memorial Drive

  24. 24

    Exit the rotary onto Memorial Drive

    1.1 km · 2 min · Memorial Drive

  25. 25

    Enter the roundabout and take exit 3 toward Memorial Circle

    122 m · 7 sec · State Street

  26. 26

    Exit the rotary onto State Street

    1007 ft · 19 sec · State Street

  27. 27

    Turn right onto Capitol Street

    1.3 km · 1 min · Capitol Street

  28. 28

    Turn straight onto Armory Street

    915 ft · 20 sec · Armory Street

  29. 29

    Turn left onto Western Avenue

    1.1 km · 1 min · Western Avenue

  30. 30

    Take the exit slight right toward I 95: Portland, Waterville, Bangor

    1829 ft · 44 sec

  31. 31

    Keep slight left to continue on I-95 South: Portland, Kittery

    3262 ft · 1 min

  32. 32

    Merge slight left onto Maine Turnpike

    5.9 mi · 6 min · Maine Turnpike

  33. 33

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

    46.5 mi · 53 min

  34. 34

    Take the exit slight right toward US 1A

    1.1 mi · 3 min

  35. 35

    Continue on Maine State Pier

    668 ft · 29 sec · Maine State Pier

  36. 36

    Turn slight right

    57 m · 14 sec

  37. 37

    Turn straight onto Portland - Peaks Island

    2.5 mi · 20 min · Portland - Peaks Island

  38. 38

    Continue straight

    65 m · 16 sec

  39. 39

    Continue on Welch Street

    1078 ft · 50 sec · Welch Street

  40. 40

    Turn right onto Oakland Avenue

    594 ft · 26 sec · Oakland Avenue

  41. 41

    Turn slight left onto Whitehead Street

    107 m · 15 sec · Whitehead Street

  42. 42

    Continue on Seashore Avenue

    1046 ft · 46 sec · Seashore Avenue

  43. 43

    Continue on Seashore Avenue

    3044 ft · 2 min · Seashore Avenue

  44. 44

    Arrive at your destination

    0 m · 1 sec · Seashore Avenue

Car Route Details

A richer read on the saved driving route between Blue Hill and City of Portland.

OSRM road route
Drive Character

Turn-heavy local drive

The route has frequent decision points for its length, so lane choice and turn timing will matter more than cruising speed.

Directions
44 steps
18 turns on the saved route
Ramps & Exits
9
2 merges, 7 ramps or exits
Navigation Density
31 / 100 mi
Decision points by distance
Main Roads
I 295 South
46.5 mi · 33%
Belfast Augusta Road
17.6 mi · 12%
Route 1
15.5 mi · 11%
North Belfast Avenue
9.05 mi · 6%
Acadia Highway
7.33 mi · 5%
Front Ridge Road
6.29 mi · 4%
Longest Stretch

I 295 South

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

46.5 mi · 00h 53m

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
06h 40m
Overnight route
Same-Day Return
13h 20m
Round-trip wheel time
Road vs Air
+47.1 mi
94.8 mi direct line
Halfway Stop
Windsor
03h 20m from Blue Hill
Leave By
10:40 PM EDT
Overnight-style route
Weather Watch

Mostly Sunny leaving Blue Hill and Mostly Sunny then Showers And Thunderstorms Likely near City of Portland.

Trip Questions

Direct answers travelers usually want before committing to the drive.

How long does it take to drive from Blue Hill to City of Portland?

The road trip is about 141.9 miles (228.3 km) and usually takes 06h 40m 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?

Windsor is a useful midpoint, sitting about 69.8 miles from Blue Hill and 72.1 miles from City of Portland.

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

The direct path is about 94.8 miles (152.5 km), while the road route adds roughly 47.1 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 $19.76 one way or $39.53 round trip. Estimated CO2 is about 44.5 kg one way.

What should you check before leaving?

Before you leave, expect Mostly Sunny around Blue Hill and Mostly Sunny then Showers And Thunderstorms Likely near City of Portland.

Stop Ideas Near Windsor

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

Mid-route Guidance
These suggestions come from reviewed places and nearby services around Windsor and the surrounding midpoint area.
Waterville Opera House
Scenic stop 12.1 mi away

Waterville Opera House

Waterville , ME
1 Common St, Waterville, ME 04901
Rating 4.7/5 291 reviews Opera house,Comedy club,Concert hall,Historical landmark,Performing arts theater
Augusta City Hall
Meeting point 8.2 mi away

Augusta City Hall

Augusta , ME
16 Cony St, Augusta, ME 04330
Rating 4.1/5 22 reviews City Hall
Stop photo coming soon
Nearby stop 8.2 mi away

Inn At City Hall

Augusta , ME
1 Cony St, Augusta, ME 04330
Rating 5.0/5 1 reviews Retirement home

Transit and Meeting Points

Useful pickup, handoff, or rendezvous points close to Windsor.

BUS

Augusta, ME

18 mi away
9 Industrial Drive
BUS

Waldoboro, Maine

28 mi away
US hwy 1 and hwy 32
BUS

Damariscotta, Maine

31 mi away
167 Main St.
BUS

Wiscasset, Maine

36 mi away
279 Bath Rd.

Flight Path Map

This map shows the direct air route between Blue Hill and City of Portland. Straight-line distance: 94.76 mi (152.5 km).

Blue Hill

#1 Blue Hill

Town in Hancock County, Maine, United States

Population2,651
Coordinates44.4139700, -68.5866900
Altitude7
CountryUnited States
City of Portland

#2 City of Portland

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

Population653,115
Coordinates43.6470800, -70.1682300
Altitude36
CountryUnited States
Start: Main Street (-68.586742, 44.414019)
End: Seashore Avenue (-70.181795, 43.65347)

Estimated Travel Time

Distance: 228 km by road

SpeedTime
30 mph (48.3 km/h)04h 43m
40 mph (64.37 km/h)03h 32m
50 mph (80.47 km/h)02h 50m
60 mph (96.56 km/h)02h 21m
70 mph (112.65 km/h)02h 01m
80 mph (129 km/h)01h 46m

Fuel, Round Trip and CO2

Estimated fuel cost and emissions for this route.

One-way fuel
5.01 gal
18.95 L · about $19.76
Round trip
$39.53
10.02 gal · 37.9 L
Estimated CO2
44.5 kg one way
Round trip: 89 kg / 196 lb CO2, using regular gasoline.
Fuel$/galOne wayRound trip
Regular gas $3.95 $19.76 $39.53
Mid-grade $4.46 $22.33 $44.66
Premium $4.86 $24.34 $48.68
Diesel $6.00 $30.04 $60.09

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 · May 31, 2026

There is no time difference between Blue Hill and City of Portland. The current time is 13:45:55.

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.