How far is Bradford, ME from City of Portland, ME?

The driving distance from Bradford, ME to City of Portland, ME is about 135.8 miles (218.6 km), with a travel time of about 06h 24m by car.

  • The straight-line flight distance is about 115.4 miles (185.7 km).
  • For a round trip, plan for roughly 12h 49m 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
135.85 mi
06h 24m
Flight
115.39 mi
185.71 km direct

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

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Flight Distance

Direct air line
115.39 mi
Kilometers
185.71 km
Flight Time
00h 13m

Driving Distance

Road route
135.85 mi
Kilometers
218.63 km
Drive Time
06h 24m

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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 24m.

Arrival Snapshot
Arrive in City of Portland
Fri, May 1, 10:50 PM EDT
Return by in Bradford
Sat, May 2, 5:15 AM EDT
Useful when you're deciding between a quick errand, a day trip, or a longer stop.
Leave Bradford
2026-05-01T16:25
Arrive City of Portland
Fri, May 1, 10:50 PM EDT
Route Timing
06h 24m
One way by road
Best Departure Window
6:00 AM to 7:30 AM EDT
Treat this as a longer travel day
Arrive between
12:25 PM to 1:55 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
11:10 PM EDT
Keeps a same-day return open with about 08h 00m at the destination.
Back in Bradford
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
Sidney
ME

Town in Maine, United States

From Bradford
67.9 mi
03h 12m
To City of Portland
68 mi
03h 12m

Route Weather Snapshot

Check the forecast at both ends before you head out.

Origin
51°F
Friday

Chance Light Rain

Starts
Fri, May 1 6:00 AM EDT
Wind
7 to 10 mph NW
Destination
City of Portland Weather
ME
Live fallback forecast
51°F
Friday
Using Portland as the closest live forecast in the Cumberland County weather hub.

Slight Chance Rain Showers

Starts
Fri, May 1 6:00 AM EDT
Wind
15 mph W

Driving Route Map

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

Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions

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

  1. 1

    Start on West Road

    1.4 mi · 2 min · West Road

  2. 2

    Continue on Bradford Road

    3.4 mi · 6 min · Bradford Road

  3. 3

    At the end of the road, turn left onto Main Road

    1.7 mi · 3 min · Main Road

  4. 4

    Turn left onto Dover Road

    1721 ft · 29 sec · Dover Road

  5. 5

    Continue on Main Street

    1.5 mi · 2 min · Main Street

  6. 6

    Turn right onto Exeter Road

    7.2 mi · 13 min · Exeter Road

  7. 7

    At the end of the road, turn left onto Exeter Road

    1.1 mi · 2 min · Exeter Road

  8. 8

    Continue on Exeter Road

    3.1 mi · 5 min · Exeter Road

  9. 9

    Keep slight left to continue on Exeter Road

    4.3 mi · 8 min · Exeter Road

  10. 10

    At the end of the road, turn left onto Dexter Road

    127 m · 7 sec · Dexter Road

  11. 11

    Continue on Newport Road

    1.4 mi · 2 min · Newport Road

  12. 12

    Continue on Moosehead Trail

    4.7 mi · 7 min · Moosehead Trail

  13. 13

    Enter the roundabout and take exit 2 toward Ox Bow Road

    43 m · 3 sec · Ox Bow Road

  14. 14

    Exit the roundabout onto Ox Bow Road

    1284 ft · 44 sec · Ox Bow Road

  15. 15

    Take the exit slight right

    1648 ft · 40 sec

  16. 16

    Merge slight right

    53.5 mi · 58 min

  17. 17

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

    46.5 mi · 53 min

  18. 18

    Take the exit slight right toward US 1A

    1.1 mi · 3 min

  19. 19

    Continue on Maine State Pier

    668 ft · 29 sec · Maine State Pier

  20. 20

    Turn slight right

    57 m · 14 sec

  21. 21

    Turn straight onto Portland - Peaks Island

    2.5 mi · 20 min · Portland - Peaks Island

  22. 22

    Continue straight

    65 m · 16 sec

  23. 23

    Continue on Welch Street

    1078 ft · 50 sec · Welch Street

  24. 24

    Turn right onto Oakland Avenue

    594 ft · 26 sec · Oakland Avenue

  25. 25

    Turn slight left onto Whitehead Street

    107 m · 15 sec · Whitehead Street

  26. 26

    Continue on Seashore Avenue

    1046 ft · 46 sec · Seashore Avenue

  27. 27

    Continue on Seashore Avenue

    3044 ft · 2 min · Seashore Avenue

  28. 28

    Arrive at your destination

    0 m · 1 sec · Seashore Avenue

Car Route Details

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

OSRM road route
Drive Character

Interchange-aware route

The drive includes several ramps, exits, or merges, so checking the next few maneuvers before busy interchanges is useful.

Directions
28 steps
11 turns on the saved route
Ramps & Exits
5
1 merges, 4 ramps or exits
Navigation Density
20.6 / 100 mi
Decision points by distance
Main Roads
Ox Bow Road
54 mi · 40%
I 295 South
46.5 mi · 34%
Exeter Road
15.7 mi · 12%
Moosehead Trail
4.69 mi · 3%
Bradford Road
3.43 mi · 3%
Portland - Peaks Island
2.58 mi · 2%
Longest Stretch

Ox Bow Road

Merge slight right

53.5 mi · 00h 58m

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 24m
Overnight route
Same-Day Return
12h 50m
Round-trip wheel time
Road vs Air
+20.4 mi
115.4 mi direct line
Halfway Stop
Sidney
03h 12m from Bradford
Leave By
11:10 PM EDT
Overnight-style route
Weather Watch

Chance Light Rain leaving Bradford and Slight Chance Rain Showers near City of Portland.

Trip Questions

Direct answers travelers usually want before committing to the drive.

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

The road trip is about 135.8 miles (218.6 km) and usually takes 06h 24m 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?

Sidney is a useful midpoint, sitting about 67.9 miles from Bradford and 68 miles from City of Portland.

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

The direct path is about 115.4 miles (185.7 km), while the road route adds roughly 20.4 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 $18.90 one way or $37.79 round trip. Estimated CO2 is about 42.6 kg one way.

What should you check before leaving?

Before you leave, expect Chance Light Rain around Bradford and Slight Chance Rain Showers near City of Portland.

Stop Ideas Near Sidney

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 Sidney and the surrounding midpoint area.
Waterville Opera House
Scenic stop 9 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 8.9 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 8.8 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 Sidney.

BUS

Augusta, ME

8 mi away
9 Industrial Drive
BUS

Waldoboro, Maine

44 mi away
US hwy 1 and hwy 32
BUS

Damariscotta, Maine

45 mi away
167 Main St.
BUS

Wiscasset, Maine

47 mi away
279 Bath Rd.

Flight Path Map

This map shows the direct air route between Bradford and City of Portland. Straight-line distance: 115.39 mi (185.71 km).

Photo coming soon

#1 Bradford

City in Maine, USA

Population1,220
Coordinates45.0667300, -68.9378100
Altitude72
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: West Road (-68.937878, 45.066971)
End: Seashore Avenue (-70.181795, 43.65347)

Estimated Travel Time

Distance: 219 km by road

SpeedTime
30 mph (48.3 km/h)04h 31m
40 mph (64.37 km/h)03h 23m
50 mph (80.47 km/h)02h 43m
60 mph (96.56 km/h)02h 15m
70 mph (112.65 km/h)01h 56m
80 mph (129 km/h)01h 41m

Fuel, Round Trip and CO2

Estimated fuel cost and emissions for this route.

One-way fuel
4.79 gal
18.15 L · about $18.90
Round trip
$37.79
9.58 gal · 36.3 L
Estimated CO2
42.6 kg one way
Round trip: 85.1 kg / 188 lb CO2, using regular gasoline.
Fuel$/galOne wayRound trip
Regular gas $3.95 $18.90 $37.79
Mid-grade $4.46 $21.35 $42.70
Premium $4.86 $23.27 $46.54
Diesel $6.00 $28.73 $57.45

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 01, 2026

There is no time difference between Bradford and City of Portland. The current time is 16:25:31.

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.