How far is City of Portland, ME from Cumberland Center, ME?

The driving distance from City of Portland, ME to Cumberland Center, ME is about 15 miles (24.1 km), with a travel time of about 00h 44m by car.

  • The straight-line flight distance is about 11.2 miles (18.1 km).
  • For a round trip, plan for roughly 01h 29m of driving time before adding stops, traffic, or weather delays.
  • A comfortable departure window is usually 7:00 AM to 7:00 PM EDT.
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Reverse Route
Quick Snapshot
Road
14.98 mi
00h 44m
Flight
11.27 mi
18.14 km direct

This is an easy same-day return drive.

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Flight Distance

Direct air line
11.27 mi
Kilometers
18.14 km
Flight Time
00h 01m

Driving Distance

Road route
14.98 mi
Kilometers
24.1 km
Drive Time
00h 44m

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Drive time stays fixed at 00h 44m.

Arrival Snapshot
Arrive in Cumberland Center
Sun, Apr 19, 1:43 AM EDT
Return by in City of Portland
Sun, Apr 19, 2:28 AM EDT
Useful when you're deciding between a quick errand, a day trip, or a longer stop.
Leave City of Portland
2026-04-19T00:59
Arrive Cumberland Center
Sun, Apr 19, 1:43 AM EDT
Route Timing
00h 44m
One way by road
Best Departure Window
7:00 AM to 7:00 PM EDT
Leave when it suits your day
Arrive between
7:45 AM to 7:45 PM EDT

This is a short drive, so your comfort window is wide. Traffic and current weather matter more than the clock.

Leave by
7:00 PM EDT
Keeps a same-day return open with about 01h 30m at the destination.
Back in City of Portland
10:00 PM EDT
Flexible departure

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
Falmouth
ME

Town in Cumberland County, Maine

From City of Portland
7.5 mi
00h 22m
To Cumberland Center
7.5 mi
00h 22m

Route Weather Snapshot

Check the forecast at both ends before you head out.

Origin
City of Portland Weather
ME
Live fallback forecast
48°F
Sunday
Using Portland as the closest live forecast in the Cumberland County weather hub.

Rain Showers Likely

Starts
Sun, Apr 19 6:00 AM EDT
Wind
10 to 15 mph SW
Destination
51°F
Sunday

Rain Showers Likely

Starts
Sun, Apr 19 6:00 AM EDT
Wind
5 to 10 mph SW

Driving Route Map

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

Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions

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

  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

    4.5 mi · 5 min

  13. 13

    Take the exit slight right toward Falmouth, Cumberland

    825 ft · 28 sec

  14. 14

    Keep slight right

    55 m · 4 sec

  15. 15

    Turn straight onto Bucknam Road

    1978 ft · 58 sec · Bucknam Road

  16. 16

    Turn right onto Middle Road

    2044 ft · 58 sec · Middle Road

  17. 17

    Continue on Longwoods Road

    109 m · 11 sec · Longwoods Road

  18. 18

    Enter the roundabout and take exit 2 toward Woods Circle

    34 m · 3 sec · Longwoods Road

  19. 19

    Exit the rotary onto Longwoods Road

    3.4 mi · 6 min · Longwoods Road

  20. 20

    Continue on Main Street

    1.1 mi · 2 min · Main Street

  21. 21

    Turn left onto Blanchard Road

    28 m · 4 sec · Blanchard Road

  22. 22

    Arrive at your destination

    0 m · 1 sec · Blanchard Road

Car Route Details

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

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
22 steps
8 turns on the saved route
Ramps & Exits
5
1 merges, 4 ramps or exits
Navigation Density
146.7 / 100 mi
Decision points by distance
Main Roads
Franklin Street
5.56 mi · 37%
Longwoods Road
3.44 mi · 23%
Portland - Peaks Island
2.57 mi · 17%
Main Street
1.09 mi · 7%
Seashore Avenue
0.77 mi · 5%
Middle Road
0.39 mi · 3%
Longest Stretch

Franklin Street

Merge slight left

4.5 mi · 00h 05m

Route Summary

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

Trip Read

A short regional drive

This route is short enough to handle as a quick errand, commute, or easy same-day return without much planning overhead.

Drive Time
00h 44m
Quick drive
Same-Day Return
01h 30m
Round-trip wheel time
Road vs Air
+3.8 mi
11.2 mi direct line
Halfway Stop
Falmouth
00h 22m from City of Portland
Leave By
7:00 PM EDT
Flexible departure
Weather Watch

Rain Showers Likely leaving City of Portland and Rain Showers Likely near Cumberland Center.

Trip Questions

Direct answers travelers usually want before committing to the drive.

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

The road trip is about 15 miles (24.1 km) and usually takes 00h 44m in normal driving conditions.

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

This route is short enough to handle as a quick errand, commute, or easy same-day return without much planning overhead.

What is the halfway point on this route?

Falmouth is a useful midpoint, sitting about 7.5 miles from City of Portland and 7.5 miles from Cumberland Center.

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

The direct path is about 11.2 miles (18.1 km), while the road route adds roughly 3.8 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 7:00 AM to 7:00 PM EDT. If you want a more comfortable same-day return, try to leave by 7:00 PM EDT.

How much will gas cost for this route?

Using about 28.3 MPG, regular gas is estimated at $2.09 one way or $4.18 round trip. Estimated CO2 is about 4.7 kg one way.

What should you check before leaving?

Before you leave, expect Rain Showers Likely around City of Portland and Rain Showers Likely near Cumberland Center.

Stop Ideas Near Falmouth

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

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

RAIL

Portland Transportation Center

9 mi away
100 Thompson's Point Road
RAIL

Freeport

18 mi away
36 Depot Street
RAIL

Old Orchard Beach

26 mi away
11 First Street
RAIL

Saco Transportation Center

31 mi away
130 Main Street

Flight Path Map

This map shows the direct air route between City of Portland and Cumberland Center. Straight-line distance: 11.27 mi (18.14 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
Cumberland Center

#2 Cumberland Center

Census-designated place in Cumberland County, Maine

Population2,499
Coordinates43.7964700, -70.2589400
Altitude57
CountryUnited States
Start: City of Portland (-70.16823, 43.64708)
End: Cumberland Center (-70.25894, 43.79647)

Estimated Travel Time

Distance: 24 km by road

SpeedTime
30 mph (48.3 km/h)00h 29m
40 mph (64.37 km/h)00h 22m
50 mph (80.47 km/h)00h 17m
60 mph (96.56 km/h)00h 14m
70 mph (112.65 km/h)00h 12m
80 mph (129 km/h)00h 11m

Fuel, Round Trip and CO2

Estimated fuel cost and emissions for this route.

One-way fuel
0.53 gal
2 L · about $2.09
Round trip
$4.18
1.06 gal · 4 L
Estimated CO2
4.7 kg one way
Round trip: 9.4 kg / 21 lb CO2, using regular gasoline.
Fuel$/galOne wayRound trip
Regular gas $3.95 $2.09 $4.18
Mid-grade $4.46 $2.36 $4.72
Premium $4.86 $2.57 $5.15
Diesel $6.00 $3.18 $6.36

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 19, 2026

There is no time difference between City of Portland and Cumberland Center. The current time is 00:59:07.

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.