How far is Brooks, ME from Biddeford, ME?

The driving distance from Brooks, ME to Biddeford, ME is about 116.3 miles (187.1 km), with a travel time of about 02h 08m by car.

  • The straight-line flight distance is about 98.6 miles (158.7 km).
  • For a round trip, plan for roughly 04h 16m of driving time before adding stops, traffic, or weather delays.
  • A comfortable departure window is usually 8:00 AM to 10:00 AM EDT.
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Reverse Route
Quick Snapshot
Road
116.29 mi
02h 08m
Flight
98.61 mi
158.7 km direct

This route works well as a day trip with time at the destination.

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Flight Distance

Direct air line
98.61 mi
Kilometers
158.7 km
Flight Time
00h 11m

Driving Distance

Road route
116.29 mi
Kilometers
187.15 km
Drive Time
02h 08m

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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 02h 08m.

Arrival Snapshot
Arrive in Biddeford
Thu, Apr 23, 12:41 AM EDT
Return by in Brooks
Thu, Apr 23, 2:49 AM EDT
Useful when you're deciding between a quick errand, a day trip, or a longer stop.
Leave Brooks
2026-04-22T22:33
Arrive Biddeford
Thu, Apr 23, 12:41 AM EDT
Route Timing
02h 08m
One way by road
Best Departure Window
8:00 AM to 10:00 AM EDT
Aim for a morning departure
Arrive between
10:08 AM to 12:08 PM EDT

A morning start gives you useful time at the destination and keeps the return out of the late evening.

Leave by
2:14 PM EDT
Keeps a same-day return open with about 03h 00m at the destination.
Back in Brooks
9:30 PM EDT
Morning start is best

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
Gardiner
ME

City in Maine

From Brooks
60.7 mi
01h 04m
To Biddeford
55.6 mi
01h 04m

Route Weather Snapshot

Check the forecast at both ends before you head out.

Origin
46°F
Wednesday

Chance Rain Showers

Starts
Wed, Apr 22 6:00 AM EDT
Wind
0 to 10 mph S
Destination
44°F
Wednesday

Slight Chance Rain Showers

Starts
Wed, Apr 22 6:00 AM EDT
Wind
5 to 10 mph S

Driving Route Map

The map below follows the saved road route between Brooks and Biddeford.

Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions

Step-by-step road directions between Brooks and Biddeford.

  1. 1

    Start on Veterans Highway

    3.9 mi · 7 min · Veterans Highway

  2. 2

    Continue on Moosehead Trail

    2080 ft · 43 sec · Moosehead Trail

  3. 3

    Turn right onto Waldo Station Road

    3.3 mi · 6 min · Waldo Station Road

  4. 4

    Continue on North Main Street

    3.1 mi · 5 min · North Main Street

  5. 5

    Turn right onto Higgins Hill Road

    2.4 mi · 4 min · Higgins Hill Road

  6. 6

    At the end of the road, turn right onto Augusta Road

    83 m · 4 sec · Augusta Road

  7. 7

    Continue on Belfast Augusta Road East

    3.4 mi · 4 min · Belfast Augusta Road East

  8. 8

    Continue on Acadia Highway

    4 mi · 4 min · Acadia Highway

  9. 9

    Continue on Belfast Augusta Road

    17.6 mi · 21 min · Belfast Augusta Road

  10. 10

    Continue on Belfast Road

    1077 ft · 17 sec · Belfast Road

  11. 11

    Continue on North Belfast Avenue

    8.1 mi · 12 min · North Belfast Avenue

  12. 12

    Turn left onto North Belfast Avenue

    1.6 km · 2 min · North Belfast Avenue

  13. 13

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

    2936 ft · 53 sec · Bangor Street

  14. 14

    Enter the roundabout and take exit 2 toward Cony Circle

    49 m · 3 sec · Memorial Drive

  15. 15

    Exit the rotary onto Memorial Drive

    1.1 km · 2 min · Memorial Drive

  16. 16

    Enter the roundabout and take exit 3 toward Memorial Circle

    122 m · 7 sec · State Street

  17. 17

    Exit the rotary onto State Street

    1007 ft · 19 sec · State Street

  18. 18

    Turn right onto Capitol Street

    1.3 km · 1 min · Capitol Street

  19. 19

    Turn straight onto Armory Street

    915 ft · 20 sec · Armory Street

  20. 20

    Turn left onto Western Avenue

    1.1 km · 1 min · Western Avenue

  21. 21

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

    1829 ft · 44 sec

  22. 22

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

    3262 ft · 1 min

  23. 23

    Merge slight left onto Maine Turnpike

    5.9 mi · 6 min · Maine Turnpike

  24. 24

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

    50.5 mi · 59 min

  25. 25

    Keep slight left

    2.6 mi · 4 min

  26. 26

    Merge slight left onto Maine Turnpike

    7.3 mi · 8 min · Maine Turnpike

  27. 27

    Take the exit slight right toward I 195 East: Saco, Old Orchard Beach

    965 ft · 27 sec

  28. 28

    Keep slight left to continue on RT-112 Buxton Rd: Saco, Buxton

    2800 ft · 1 min

  29. 29

    Continue on RT-112 Buxton Rd: Saco, Buxton

    769 ft · 19 sec

  30. 30

    Keep slight right to continue on RT-112 Buxton Rd: Saco, Buxton

    965 ft · 30 sec

  31. 31

    Turn left onto Buxton Road

    65 m · 4 sec · Buxton Road

  32. 32

    Continue on North Street

    1.7 mi · 3 min · North Street

  33. 33

    Turn right onto Main Street

    1.4 km · 1 min · Main Street

  34. 34

    Arrive at your destination

    0 m · 1 sec · Main Street

Car Route Details

A richer read on the saved driving route between Brooks and Biddeford.

OSRM road route
Drive Character

Highway-focused drive

Most of the mileage stays on named highways, so the important moments are ramps, exits, merges, and the final local approach.

Directions
34 steps
16 turns on the saved route
Ramps & Exits
8
2 merges, 6 ramps or exits
Navigation Density
29.2 / 100 mi
Decision points by distance
Main Roads
I 295 South
53.2 mi · 46%
Belfast Augusta Road
17.6 mi · 15%
Maine Turnpike
13.2 mi · 11%
North Belfast Avenue
9.05 mi · 8%
Acadia Highway
3.95 mi · 3%
Veterans Highway
3.92 mi · 3%
Longest Stretch

I 295 South

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

50.5 mi · 00h 59m

Route Summary

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

Trip Read

A comfortable day-trip route

This route works well as a day trip. You can leave in the morning, spend meaningful time at the destination, and still return the same day.

Drive Time
02h 08m
Day trip friendly
Same-Day Return
04h 16m
Round-trip wheel time
Road vs Air
+17.7 mi
98.6 mi direct line
Halfway Stop
Gardiner
01h 04m from Brooks
Leave By
2:14 PM EDT
Morning start is best
Weather Watch

Chance Rain Showers leaving Brooks and Slight Chance Rain Showers near Biddeford.

Trip Questions

Direct answers travelers usually want before committing to the drive.

How long does it take to drive from Brooks to Biddeford?

The road trip is about 116.3 miles (187.1 km) and usually takes 02h 08m in normal driving conditions.

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

This route works well as a day trip. You can leave in the morning, spend meaningful time at the destination, and still return the same day.

What is the halfway point on this route?

Gardiner is a useful midpoint, sitting about 60.7 miles from Brooks and 55.6 miles from Biddeford.

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

The direct path is about 98.6 miles (158.7 km), while the road route adds roughly 17.7 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 8:00 AM to 10:00 AM EDT. If you want a more comfortable same-day return, try to leave by 2:14 PM EDT.

How much will gas cost for this route?

Using about 28.3 MPG, regular gas is estimated at $16.17 one way or $32.35 round trip. Estimated CO2 is about 36.4 kg one way.

What should you check before leaving?

Before you leave, expect Chance Rain Showers around Brooks and Slight Chance Rain Showers near Biddeford.

Stop Ideas Near Gardiner

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

Mid-route Guidance
Local place coverage is thin around Gardiner, 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 Gardiner.

BUS

Augusta, ME

14 mi away
9 Industrial Drive
BUS

Wiscasset, Maine

27 mi away
279 Bath Rd.
BUS

Damariscotta, Maine

29 mi away
167 Main St.
BUS

Waldoboro, Maine

34 mi away
US hwy 1 and hwy 32

Flight Path Map

This map shows the direct air route between Brooks and Biddeford. Straight-line distance: 98.61 mi (158.7 km).

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#1 Brooks

Town in Maine, USA

Population1,139
Coordinates44.5503500, -69.1208700
Altitude118
CountryUnited States
Biddeford

#2 Biddeford

City in York County, Maine

Population21,500
Coordinates43.4925800, -70.4533800
Altitude21
CountryUnited States
Start: Veterans Highway (-69.120846, 44.550361)
End: Main Street (-70.453374, 43.492594)

Estimated Travel Time

Distance: 187 km by road

SpeedTime
30 mph (48.3 km/h)03h 52m
40 mph (64.37 km/h)02h 54m
50 mph (80.47 km/h)02h 19m
60 mph (96.56 km/h)01h 56m
70 mph (112.65 km/h)01h 39m
80 mph (129 km/h)01h 27m

Fuel, Round Trip and CO2

Estimated fuel cost and emissions for this route.

One-way fuel
4.1 gal
15.53 L · about $16.17
Round trip
$32.35
8.2 gal · 31.06 L
Estimated CO2
36.4 kg one way
Round trip: 72.9 kg / 161 lb CO2, using regular gasoline.
Fuel$/galOne wayRound trip
Regular gas $3.95 $16.17 $32.35
Mid-grade $4.46 $18.27 $36.55
Premium $4.86 $19.92 $39.84
Diesel $6.00 $24.59 $49.18

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 · Apr 23, 2026

There is no time difference between Brooks and Biddeford. The current time is 22:33:07.

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.