How far is City of Portland, ME from Caribou, ME?
The driving distance from City of Portland, ME to Caribou, ME is about 304 miles (489.2 km), with a travel time of about 06h 13m by car.
- The straight-line flight distance is about 245.5 miles (395.1 km).
- For a round trip, plan for roughly 12h 27m 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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Leave and Arrive Planner
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Drive time stays fixed at 06h 13m.
Starting early still helps, but most travelers will want a longer stop or an overnight stay on a route this long.
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Halfway Point
A useful midpoint for breaks, coffee, or meeting in the middle.
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Driving Route Map
The map below follows the saved road route between City of Portland and Caribou.
Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions
Step-by-step road directions between City of Portland and Caribou.
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Start on Seashore Avenue
3044 ft · 2 min · Seashore Avenue
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At the end of the road, turn left onto Seashore Avenue
1046 ft · 46 sec · Seashore Avenue
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Continue on Whitehead Street
107 m · 15 sec · Whitehead Street
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Continue on Oakland Avenue
594 ft · 32 sec · Oakland Avenue
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At the end of the road, turn left onto Welch Street
1291 ft · 1 min · Welch Street
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Continue on Portland - Peaks Island
2.5 mi · 20 min · Portland - Peaks Island
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Continue straight
57 m · 14 sec
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Turn right onto Maine State Pier
23 m · 31 sec · Maine State Pier
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Continue on Maine State Pier
656 ft · 31 sec · Maine State Pier
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Continue on Franklin Street
1.2 km · 1 min · Franklin Street
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Take the ramp slight right
1614 ft · 39 sec
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Merge slight left
46.3 mi · 52 min
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Merge slight left onto Maine Turnpike
198.3 mi · 3 hr 27 min · Maine Turnpike
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Take the exit slight right toward US 1: Houlton, Presque Isle
1444 ft · 43 sec
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Turn left onto North Street
3.2 mi · 6 min · North Street
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Continue on North Road
5.8 mi · 8 min · North Road
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Continue on US Highway 1
1.1 km · 55 sec · US Highway 1
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Continue on Route 1
6.4 mi · 10 min · Route 1
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Continue on Main Road
6.7 mi · 11 min · Main Road
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Continue on Route 1
2.7 mi · 4 min · Route 1
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Continue on Military Road
1649 ft · 40 sec · Military Road
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Continue on Main Street
2412 ft · 1 min · Main Street
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Turn left onto Benjamin Street
1.1 km · 2 min · Benjamin Street
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Continue on Presque Isle Road
2 mi · 3 min · Presque Isle Road
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Continue on Houlton Road
10.3 mi · 14 min · Houlton Road
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Continue on Main Street
1.3 mi · 4 min · Main Street
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Turn left onto State Street
1051 ft · 20 sec · State Street
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Turn right onto Parsons Street
1.2 km · 1 min · Parsons Street
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Continue on State Road
1014 ft · 17 sec · State Road
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Continue on Connector Road
1.1 km · 1 min · Connector Road
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Turn left onto Main Street
1778 ft · 54 sec · Main Street
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Continue on Caribou Road
5.1 mi · 7 min · Caribou Road
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Continue on Presque Isle Road
5.7 mi · 8 min · Presque Isle Road
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Turn left onto Lyndon Street
1364 ft · 38 sec · Lyndon Street
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Turn slight right onto Main Street
905 ft · 23 sec · Main Street
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Turn left
13 m · 3 sec
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Arrive at your destination
0 m · 1 sec
Car Route Details
A richer read on the saved driving route between City of Portland and Caribou.
Long-distance drive
This route is long enough that fuel, rest stops, weather, and timing matter more than any single maneuver.
Maine Turnpike
Merge slight left onto Maine Turnpike
198 mi · 03h 27m
Route Summary
A quick read on whether this route feels easy, ambitious, or worth planning around.
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.
Sunny leaving City of Portland and Mostly Sunny near Caribou.
Trip Questions
Direct answers travelers usually want before committing to the drive.
How long does it take to drive from City of Portland to Caribou?
The road trip is about 304 miles (489.2 km) and usually takes 06h 13m 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?
Greenbush is a useful midpoint, sitting about 151.8 miles from City of Portland and 152.2 miles from Caribou.
How much longer is the road route than the straight-line distance?
The direct path is about 245.5 miles (395.1 km), while the road route adds roughly 58.5 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 $46.95 one way or $93.91 round trip. Estimated CO2 is about 95.4 kg one way.
What should you check before leaving?
Before you leave, expect Sunny around City of Portland and Mostly Sunny near Caribou.
Stop Ideas Near Greenbush
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 Greenbush.
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Flight Path Map
This map shows the direct air route between City of Portland and Caribou. Straight-line distance: 245.53 mi (395.15 km).
#1 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 |
#2 Caribou
City in Maine
| Population | 7,622 |
| Coordinates | 46.8606000, -68.0119700 |
| Altitude | 137 |
| Country | United States |
End: Caribou (-68.01197, 46.8606)
Estimated Travel Time
Distance: 489 km by road
| Speed | Time |
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| 30 mph (48.3 km/h) | 10h 07m |
| 40 mph (64.37 km/h) | 07h 35m |
| 50 mph (80.47 km/h) | 06h 04m |
| 60 mph (96.56 km/h) | 05h 03m |
| 70 mph (112.65 km/h) | 04h 20m |
| 80 mph (129 km/h) | 03h 47m |
Fuel, Round Trip and CO2
Estimated fuel cost and emissions for this route.
| Fuel | $/gal | One way | Round trip |
|---|---|---|---|
| Regular gas | $4.38 | $46.95 | $93.91 |
| Mid-grade | $4.93 | $52.85 | $105.69 |
| Premium | $5.41 | $58.05 | $116.10 |
| Diesel | $6.44 | $69.05 | $138.10 |
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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