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

The driving distance from City of Portland, ME to Berwick, ME is about 49.9 miles (80.3 km), with a travel time of about 01h 30m by car.

  • The straight-line flight distance is about 43.7 miles (70.4 km).
  • For a round trip, plan for roughly 03h 00m 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
49.93 mi
01h 30m
Flight
43.74 mi
70.39 km direct

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

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Flight Distance

Direct air line
43.74 mi
Kilometers
70.39 km
Flight Time
00h 05m

Driving Distance

Road route
49.93 mi
Kilometers
80.35 km
Drive Time
01h 30m

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Leave and Arrive Planner

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Drive time stays fixed at 01h 30m.

Arrival Snapshot
Arrive in Berwick
Thu, Apr 16, 1:34 AM EDT
Return by in City of Portland
Thu, Apr 16, 3:04 AM EDT
Useful when you're deciding between a quick errand, a day trip, or a longer stop.
Leave City of Portland
2026-04-16T00:04
Arrive Berwick
Thu, Apr 16, 1:34 AM EDT
Route Timing
01h 30m
One way by road
Best Departure Window
8:00 AM to 10:00 AM EDT
Aim for a morning departure
Arrive between
9:30 AM to 11:30 AM EDT

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

Leave by
3:30 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
Biddeford
ME

City in York County, Maine

From City of Portland
24.9 mi
00h 45m
To Berwick
25 mi
00h 45m

Route Weather Snapshot

Check the forecast at both ends before you head out.

Origin
City of Portland Weather
ME
Live fallback forecast
50°F
Thursday
Using Portland as the closest live forecast in the Cumberland County weather hub.

Rain Showers Likely

Starts
Thu, Apr 16 6:00 AM EDT
Wind
5 mph E
Destination
59°F
Thursday

Patchy Fog then Slight Chance Showers And Thunderstorms

Starts
Thu, Apr 16 6:00 AM EDT
Wind
0 to 5 mph E

Driving Route Map

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

Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions

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

  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 · 34 sec · Maine State Pier

  10. 10

    Turn left onto Commercial Street

    1.9 mi · 4 min · Commercial Street

  11. 11

    Continue on Fore River Parkway

    678 ft · 11 sec · Fore River Parkway

  12. 12

    Continue on Veterans Memorial Bridge

    2169 ft · 39 sec · Veterans Memorial Bridge

  13. 13

    Continue on Blue Star Memorial Highway

    2069 ft · 35 sec · Blue Star Memorial Highway

  14. 14

    Take the ramp slight right

    2229 ft · 54 sec

  15. 15

    Merge slight left

    1.2 km · 1 min

  16. 16

    Keep slight left

    2.6 mi · 4 min

  17. 17

    Merge slight left onto Maine Turnpike

    23.8 mi · 25 min · Maine Turnpike

  18. 18

    Take the exit slight right toward ME 9, ME 109: Wells, Sanford

    2472 ft · 1 min

  19. 19

    Turn right onto Sanford Road

    3209 ft · 1 min · Sanford Road

  20. 20

    Turn left onto North Berwick Road

    5.2 mi · 8 min · North Berwick Road

  21. 21

    Continue on Wells Street

    1.5 mi · 3 min · Wells Street

  22. 22

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

    2454 ft · 1 min · Elm Street

  23. 23

    Turn right onto Somersworth Road

    2.2 mi · 4 min · Somersworth Road

  24. 24

    Continue on School Street

    3.9 mi · 6 min · School Street

  25. 25

    Continue on Somersworth Road

    1785 ft · 44 sec · Somersworth Road

  26. 26

    Continue on School Street

    2907 ft · 1 min · School Street

  27. 27

    Turn right onto Wilson Street

    821 ft · 31 sec · Wilson Street

  28. 28

    Turn left onto Sullivan Street

    730 ft · 33 sec · Sullivan Street

  29. 29

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

    145 m · 18 sec · Rochester Street

  30. 30

    Arrive at your destination

    0 m · 1 sec · Rochester Street

Car Route Details

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

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
30 steps
12 turns on the saved route
Ramps & Exits
4
2 merges, 2 ramps or exits
Navigation Density
60.1 / 100 mi
Decision points by distance
Main Roads
Maine Turnpike
23.8 mi · 48%
North Berwick Road
5.15 mi · 10%
School Street
4.43 mi · 9%
Blue Star Memorial Highway
4.19 mi · 8%
Portland - Peaks Island
2.57 mi · 5%
Somersworth Road
2.57 mi · 5%
Longest Stretch

Maine Turnpike

Merge slight left onto Maine Turnpike

23.8 mi · 00h 25m

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
01h 30m
Day trip friendly
Same-Day Return
03h 00m
Round-trip wheel time
Road vs Air
+6.2 mi
43.7 mi direct line
Halfway Stop
Biddeford
00h 45m from City of Portland
Leave By
3:30 PM EDT
Morning start is best
Weather Watch

Rain Showers Likely leaving City of Portland and Patchy Fog then Slight Chance Showers And Thunderstorms near Berwick.

Trip Questions

Direct answers travelers usually want before committing to the drive.

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

The road trip is about 49.9 miles (80.3 km) and usually takes 01h 30m 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?

Biddeford is a useful midpoint, sitting about 24.9 miles from City of Portland and 25 miles from Berwick.

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

The direct path is about 43.7 miles (70.4 km), while the road route adds roughly 6.2 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 3:30 PM EDT.

How much will gas cost for this route?

Using about 28.3 MPG, regular gas is estimated at $6.94 one way or $13.89 round trip. Estimated CO2 is about 15.6 kg one way.

What should you check before leaving?

Before you leave, expect Rain Showers Likely around City of Portland and Patchy Fog then Slight Chance Showers And Thunderstorms near Berwick.

Stop Ideas Near Biddeford

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

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

RAIL

Saco Transportation Center

1 mi away
130 Main Street
RAIL

Old Orchard Beach

7 mi away
11 First Street
RAIL

Portland Transportation Center

22 mi away
100 Thompson's Point Road
RAIL

Wells Regional Transportation Center

23 mi away
696 Sanford Road

Flight Path Map

This map shows the direct air route between City of Portland and Berwick. Straight-line distance: 43.74 mi (70.39 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
Berwick

#2 Berwick

Town in Maine

Population7,996
Coordinates43.2659200, -70.8645000
Altitude52
CountryUnited States
Start: City of Portland (-70.16823, 43.64708)
End: Berwick (-70.8645, 43.26592)

Estimated Travel Time

Distance: 80 km by road

SpeedTime
30 mph (48.3 km/h)01h 39m
40 mph (64.37 km/h)01h 14m
50 mph (80.47 km/h)00h 59m
60 mph (96.56 km/h)00h 49m
70 mph (112.65 km/h)00h 42m
80 mph (129 km/h)00h 37m

Fuel, Round Trip and CO2

Estimated fuel cost and emissions for this route.

One-way fuel
1.76 gal
6.67 L · about $6.94
Round trip
$13.89
3.52 gal · 13.34 L
Estimated CO2
15.6 kg one way
Round trip: 31.3 kg / 69 lb CO2, using regular gasoline.
Fuel$/galOne wayRound trip
Regular gas $3.95 $6.94 $13.89
Mid-grade $4.46 $7.84 $15.69
Premium $4.86 $8.55 $17.10
Diesel $6.00 $10.55 $21.11

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 16, 2026

There is no time difference between City of Portland and Berwick. The current time is 00:04:28.

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.