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

The driving distance from City of Portland, ME to Albion, ME is about 86.9 miles (139.9 km), with a travel time of about 02h 11m by car.

  • The straight-line flight distance is about 71 miles (114.2 km).
  • For a round trip, plan for roughly 04h 23m 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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Quick Snapshot
Road
86.95 mi
02h 11m
Flight
70.98 mi
114.23 km direct

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

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Flight Distance

Direct air line
70.98 mi
Kilometers
114.23 km
Flight Time
00h 08m

Driving Distance

Road route
86.95 mi
Kilometers
139.93 km
Drive Time
02h 11m

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Leave and Arrive Planner

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Drive time stays fixed at 02h 11m.

Arrival Snapshot
Arrive in Albion
Fri, Apr 17, 1:45 PM EDT
Return by in City of Portland
Fri, Apr 17, 3:56 PM EDT
Useful when you're deciding between a quick errand, a day trip, or a longer stop.
Leave City of Portland
2026-04-17T11:33
Arrive Albion
Fri, Apr 17, 1:45 PM EDT
Route Timing
02h 11m
One way by road
Best Departure Window
8:00 AM to 10:00 AM EDT
Aim for a morning departure
Arrive between
10:12 AM to 12:12 PM EDT

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

Leave by
2:06 PM EDT
Keeps a same-day return open with about 03h 00m at the destination.
Back in City of Portland
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
Richmond
ME

Town in Maine, United States of America

From City of Portland
43.4 mi
01h 05m
To Albion
43.5 mi
01h 05m

Route Weather Snapshot

Check the forecast at both ends before you head out.

Origin
City of Portland Weather
ME
Live fallback forecast
54°F
Friday
Using Portland as the closest live forecast in the Cumberland County weather hub.

Chance Showers And Thunderstorms

Starts
Fri, Apr 17 6:00 AM EDT
Wind
5 to 10 mph NE
Destination
58°F
Friday

Rain Showers Likely

Starts
Fri, Apr 17 6:00 AM EDT
Wind
5 mph NE

Driving Route Map

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

Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions

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

  1. 1

    Start on Seashore Avenue

    3044 ft · 2 min · Seashore Avenue

  2. 2

    At the end of the road, turn left onto Seashore Avenue

    1046 ft · 46 sec · Seashore Avenue

  3. 3

    Continue on Whitehead Street

    107 m · 15 sec · Whitehead Street

  4. 4

    Continue on Oakland Avenue

    594 ft · 32 sec · Oakland Avenue

  5. 5

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

    1291 ft · 1 min · Welch Street

  6. 6

    Continue on Portland - Peaks Island

    2.5 mi · 20 min · Portland - Peaks Island

  7. 7

    Continue straight

    57 m · 14 sec

  8. 8

    Turn right onto Maine State Pier

    23 m · 31 sec · Maine State Pier

  9. 9

    Continue on Maine State Pier

    656 ft · 31 sec · Maine State Pier

  10. 10

    Continue on Franklin Street

    1.2 km · 1 min · Franklin Street

  11. 11

    Take the ramp slight right

    1614 ft · 39 sec

  12. 12

    Merge slight left

    46.3 mi · 52 min

  13. 13

    Merge slight left onto Maine Turnpike

    9.8 mi · 11 min · Maine Turnpike

  14. 14

    Take the exit slight right toward ME 3: Augusta, Belfast

    767 ft · 26 sec

  15. 15

    Keep slight right

    834 ft · 20 sec

  16. 16

    Merge slight left onto Augusta Bypass

    2.5 mi · 4 min · Augusta Bypass

  17. 17

    Continue on North Belfast Avenue

    8.1 mi · 12 min · North Belfast Avenue

  18. 18

    Continue on Belfast Road

    1077 ft · 17 sec · Belfast Road

  19. 19

    Continue on Route 3

    2.4 mi · 4 min · Route 3

  20. 20

    Turn slight left

    7.1 mi · 11 min

  21. 21

    Turn right onto Albion Road

    2800 ft · 1 min · Albion Road

  22. 22

    Continue on China Road

    4.7 mi · 7 min · China Road

  23. 23

    Turn left onto Benton Road

    25 m · 4 sec · Benton Road

  24. 24

    Turn left onto Winslow Road

    58 m · 4 sec · Winslow Road

  25. 25

    Arrive at your destination

    0 m · 1 sec · Winslow Road

Car Route Details

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

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
25 steps
8 turns on the saved route
Ramps & Exits
5
3 merges, 2 ramps or exits
Navigation Density
28.8 / 100 mi
Decision points by distance
Main Roads
Franklin Street
47.3 mi · 54%
Maine Turnpike
9.8 mi · 11%
North Belfast Avenue
8.06 mi · 9%
China Road
4.71 mi · 5%
Portland - Peaks Island
2.57 mi · 3%
Augusta Bypass
2.54 mi · 3%
Longest Stretch

Franklin Street

Merge slight left

46.3 mi · 00h 52m

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 11m
Day trip friendly
Same-Day Return
04h 24m
Round-trip wheel time
Road vs Air
+15.9 mi
71 mi direct line
Halfway Stop
Richmond
01h 05m from City of Portland
Leave By
2:06 PM EDT
Morning start is best
Weather Watch

Chance Showers And Thunderstorms leaving City of Portland and Rain Showers Likely near Albion.

Trip Questions

Direct answers travelers usually want before committing to the drive.

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

The road trip is about 86.9 miles (139.9 km) and usually takes 02h 11m 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?

Richmond is a useful midpoint, sitting about 43.4 miles from City of Portland and 43.5 miles from Albion.

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

The direct path is about 71 miles (114.2 km), while the road route adds roughly 15.9 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 2:06 PM EDT.

How much will gas cost for this route?

Using about 28.3 MPG, regular gas is estimated at $12.11 one way or $24.22 round trip. Estimated CO2 is about 27.3 kg one way.

What should you check before leaving?

Before you leave, expect Chance Showers And Thunderstorms around City of Portland and Rain Showers Likely near Albion.

Stop Ideas Near Richmond

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

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

BUS

Wiscasset, Maine

14 mi away
279 Bath Rd.
BUS

Bath, Maine

19 mi away
10 State Rd
BUS

Damariscotta, Maine

22 mi away
167 Main St.
BUS

Brunswick Maine Street Station

23 mi away
101 Bath Rd.

Flight Path Map

This map shows the direct air route between City of Portland and Albion. Straight-line distance: 70.98 mi (114.23 km).

City of Portland

#1 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
Albion

#2 Albion

Town in Kennebec County, Maine

Population2,124
Coordinates44.5322900, -69.4425400
Altitude92
CountryUnited States
Start: City of Portland (-70.16823, 43.64708)
End: Albion (-69.44254, 44.53229)

Estimated Travel Time

Distance: 140 km by road

SpeedTime
30 mph (48.3 km/h)02h 53m
40 mph (64.37 km/h)02h 10m
50 mph (80.47 km/h)01h 44m
60 mph (96.56 km/h)01h 26m
70 mph (112.65 km/h)01h 14m
80 mph (129 km/h)01h 05m

Fuel, Round Trip and CO2

Estimated fuel cost and emissions for this route.

One-way fuel
3.07 gal
11.61 L · about $12.11
Round trip
$24.22
6.14 gal · 23.22 L
Estimated CO2
27.3 kg one way
Round trip: 54.6 kg / 120 lb CO2, using regular gasoline.
Fuel$/galOne wayRound trip
Regular gas $3.95 $12.11 $24.22
Mid-grade $4.46 $13.68 $27.37
Premium $4.86 $14.91 $29.83
Diesel $6.00 $18.41 $36.82

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 17, 2026

There is no time difference between City of Portland and Albion. The current time is 11:33:29.

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.