How far is Buxton, ME from City of Portland, ME?
The driving distance from Buxton, ME to City of Portland, ME is about 20.1 miles (32.4 km), with a travel time of about 04h 35m by car.
- The straight-line flight distance is about 17.5 miles (28.2 km).
- For a round trip, plan for roughly 09h 11m of driving time before adding stops, traffic, or weather delays.
- A comfortable departure window is usually 6:00 AM to 8:00 AM EDT.
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This drive is better planned with a longer stop or an overnight stay.
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Leave and Arrive Planner
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Drive time stays fixed at 04h 35m.
An early departure helps you fit a real stop into the day without turning the return into a late-night drive.
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Halfway Point
A useful midpoint for breaks, coffee, or meeting in the middle.
City in Cumberland County, Maine, United States
Route Weather Snapshot
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Driving Route Map
The map below follows the saved road route between Buxton and City of Portland.
Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions
Step-by-step road directions between Buxton and City of Portland.
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Start on Long Plains Road
1.4 km · 2 min · Long Plains Road
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Turn left onto Narragansett Trail
2.2 mi · 2 min · Narragansett Trail
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Continue on Narragansett Street
1.3 mi · 1 min · Narragansett Street
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Enter the roundabout and take exit 2 toward Narragansett Street
33 m · 2 sec · Narragansett Street
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Exit the roundabout onto Narragansett Street
1.4 km · 58 sec · Narragansett Street
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Merge slight left onto State Street
1052 ft · 16 sec · State Street
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Continue on Main Street
3.2 mi · 5 min · Main Street
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Continue on Conant Street
1805 ft · 39 sec · Conant Street
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Continue on William B Clarke Drive
1.1 mi · 2 min · William B Clarke Drive
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Turn right onto Stroudwater Street
1.7 mi · 3 min · Stroudwater Street
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Continue on Westbrook Street
1.2 mi · 2 min · Westbrook Street
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Turn left onto Congress Street
1.5 mi · 3 min · Congress Street
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Take the ramp slight right
1395 ft · 34 sec
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Merge slight left
1.2 mi · 2 min
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Take the exit slight right toward US 1A
1094 ft · 33 sec
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Continue on US 1A
1.2 km · 2 min
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Continue on Maine State Pier
668 ft · 29 sec · Maine State Pier
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Turn slight right
57 m · 14 sec
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Turn straight onto Portland - Peaks Island
2.5 mi · 20 min · Portland - Peaks Island
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Continue straight
65 m · 16 sec
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Continue on Welch Street
1078 ft · 50 sec · Welch Street
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Turn right onto Oakland Avenue
594 ft · 26 sec · Oakland Avenue
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Turn slight left onto Whitehead Street
107 m · 15 sec · Whitehead Street
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Continue on Seashore Avenue
1046 ft · 46 sec · Seashore Avenue
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Continue on Seashore Avenue
3044 ft · 2 min · Seashore Avenue
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Arrive at your destination
0 m · 1 sec · Seashore Avenue
Car Route Details
A richer read on the saved driving route between Buxton and City of Portland.
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.
Main Street
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3.24 mi · 00h 05m
Route Summary
A quick read on whether this route feels easy, ambitious, or worth planning around.
A longer out-and-back drive
This is still possible in one day, but it becomes a long driving day. Leaving early and planning your stop window matters more here.
Sunny leaving Buxton and Sunny near City of Portland.
Trip Questions
Direct answers travelers usually want before committing to the drive.
How long does it take to drive from Buxton to City of Portland?
The road trip is about 20.1 miles (32.4 km) and usually takes 04h 35m in normal driving conditions.
Is this a same-day trip or an overnight route?
This is still possible in one day, but it becomes a long driving day. Leaving early and planning your stop window matters more here.
What is the halfway point on this route?
Westbrook is a useful midpoint, sitting about 10.4 miles from Buxton and 9.8 miles from City of Portland.
How much longer is the road route than the straight-line distance?
The direct path is about 17.5 miles (28.2 km), while the road route adds roughly 2.6 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 8:00 AM EDT. If you want a more comfortable same-day return, try to leave by 7:48 AM EDT.
How much will gas cost for this route?
Using about 28.3 MPG, regular gas is estimated at $2.80 one way or $5.60 round trip. Estimated CO2 is about 6.3 kg one way.
What should you check before leaving?
Before you leave, expect Sunny around Buxton and Sunny near City of Portland.
Stop Ideas Near Westbrook
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 Westbrook.
Portland Transportation Center
Old Orchard Beach
Saco Transportation Center
Freeport
Flight Path Map
This map shows the direct air route between Buxton and City of Portland. Straight-line distance: 17.55 mi (28.24 km).
#1 Buxton
Town in Maine, United States
| Population | 8,368 |
| Coordinates | 43.6378600, -70.5189400 |
| Altitude | 56 |
| Country | United States |
#2 City of Portland
The twenty-eighth most populous city in the United States and the center of the Portland metropolitan area.
| Population | 653,115 |
| Coordinates | 43.6470800, -70.1682300 |
| Altitude | 36 |
| Country | United States |
End: Seashore Avenue (-70.181795, 43.65347)
Estimated Travel Time
Distance: 32 km by road
| Speed | Time |
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| 30 mph (48.3 km/h) | 00h 40m |
| 40 mph (64.37 km/h) | 00h 30m |
| 50 mph (80.47 km/h) | 00h 24m |
| 60 mph (96.56 km/h) | 00h 20m |
| 70 mph (112.65 km/h) | 00h 17m |
| 80 mph (129 km/h) | 00h 15m |
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 | $3.95 | $2.80 | $5.60 |
| Mid-grade | $4.46 | $3.16 | $6.33 |
| Premium | $4.86 | $3.45 | $6.90 |
| Diesel | $6.00 | $4.26 | $8.52 |
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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