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

The driving distance from City of Portland, ME to Dixmont, ME is about 106.4 miles (171.3 km), with a travel time of about 02h 35m by car.

  • The straight-line flight distance is about 87.1 miles (140.1 km).
  • For a round trip, plan for roughly 05h 10m 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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Reverse Route
Quick Snapshot
Road
106.41 mi
02h 35m
Flight
87.06 mi
140.11 km direct

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

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Flight Distance

Direct air line
87.06 mi
Kilometers
140.11 km
Flight Time
00h 10m

Driving Distance

Road route
106.41 mi
Kilometers
171.25 km
Drive Time
02h 35m

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Leave and Arrive Planner

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Drive time stays fixed at 02h 35m.

Arrival Snapshot
Arrive in Dixmont
Fri, Apr 17, 12:38 PM EDT
Return by in City of Portland
Fri, Apr 17, 3:13 PM EDT
Useful when you're deciding between a quick errand, a day trip, or a longer stop.
Leave City of Portland
2026-04-17T10:03
Arrive Dixmont
Fri, Apr 17, 12:38 PM EDT
Route Timing
02h 35m
One way by road
Best Departure Window
8:00 AM to 10:00 AM EDT
Aim for a morning departure
Arrive between
10:35 AM to 12:35 PM EDT

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

Leave by
1:20 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
Farmingdale
ME

Human settlement in Kennebec County, Maine, United States of America

From City of Portland
53.2 mi
01h 17m
To Dixmont
53.3 mi
01h 17m

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
62°F
Friday

Rain Showers Likely

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

Driving Route Map

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

Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions

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

  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

    29.3 mi · 32 min · Maine Turnpike

  14. 14

    Take the exit slight right toward ME 139: Fairfield, Benton

    1278 ft · 36 sec

  15. 15

    Turn right onto Western Avenue

    1.4 km · 2 min · Western Avenue

  16. 16

    Turn right onto Newhall Street

    1147 ft · 38 sec · Newhall Street

  17. 17

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

    152 m · 16 sec · Lawrence Avenue

  18. 18

    Continue on Bridge Street

    2449 ft · 1 min · Bridge Street

  19. 19

    Continue on Neck Road

    1.7 mi · 3 min · Neck Road

  20. 20

    Turn left onto Clinton Avenue

    140 m · 12 sec · Clinton Avenue

  21. 21

    Turn right onto Sebasticook Bridge Road

    1254 ft · 36 sec · Sebasticook Bridge Road

  22. 22

    Turn left onto Unity Road

    6 mi · 9 min · Unity Road

  23. 23

    Continue on State Route 139

    2.2 mi · 3 min · State Route 139

  24. 24

    Continue on Waterville Road

    2.2 mi · 3 min · Waterville Road

  25. 25

    Continue on School Street

    1.1 mi · 2 min · School Street

  26. 26

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

    2394 ft · 40 sec · Main Street

  27. 27

    Continue on Bangor Road

    8.6 mi · 12 min · Bangor Road

  28. 28

    Continue on Western Avenue

    1.5 mi · 2 min · Western Avenue

  29. 29

    Arrive at your destination

    0 m · 1 sec · Western Avenue

Car Route Details

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

OSRM road route
Drive Character

Straightforward drive

The saved road route has a manageable number of maneuvers and should be easy to follow with normal attention to signs.

Directions
29 steps
11 turns on the saved route
Ramps & Exits
4
2 merges, 2 ramps or exits
Navigation Density
27.3 / 100 mi
Decision points by distance
Main Roads
Franklin Street
47.3 mi · 44%
Maine Turnpike
29.3 mi · 27%
Bangor Road
8.58 mi · 8%
Unity Road
5.95 mi · 6%
Portland - Peaks Island
2.57 mi · 2%
Western Avenue
2.42 mi · 2%
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 35m
Day trip friendly
Same-Day Return
05h 10m
Round-trip wheel time
Road vs Air
+19.3 mi
87.1 mi direct line
Halfway Stop
Farmingdale
01h 17m from City of Portland
Leave By
1:20 PM EDT
Morning start is best
Weather Watch

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

Trip Questions

Direct answers travelers usually want before committing to the drive.

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

The road trip is about 106.4 miles (171.3 km) and usually takes 02h 35m 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?

Farmingdale is a useful midpoint, sitting about 53.2 miles from City of Portland and 53.3 miles from Dixmont.

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

The direct path is about 87.1 miles (140.1 km), while the road route adds roughly 19.3 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 1:20 PM EDT.

How much will gas cost for this route?

Using about 28.3 MPG, regular gas is estimated at $14.79 one way or $29.59 round trip. Estimated CO2 is about 33.3 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 Dixmont.

Stop Ideas Near Farmingdale

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

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

BUS

Augusta, ME

13 mi away
9 Industrial Drive
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Wiscasset, Maine

29 mi away
279 Bath Rd.
BUS

Damariscotta, Maine

30 mi away
167 Main St.
BUS

Waldoboro, Maine

35 mi away
US hwy 1 and hwy 32

Flight Path Map

This map shows the direct air route between City of Portland and Dixmont. Straight-line distance: 87.06 mi (140.11 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
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#2 Dixmont

Human settlement in United States of America

Population1,119
Coordinates44.6803500, -69.1628200
Altitude159
CountryUnited States
Start: City of Portland (-70.16823, 43.64708)
End: Dixmont (-69.16282, 44.68035)

Estimated Travel Time

Distance: 171 km by road

SpeedTime
30 mph (48.3 km/h)03h 32m
40 mph (64.37 km/h)02h 39m
50 mph (80.47 km/h)02h 07m
60 mph (96.56 km/h)01h 46m
70 mph (112.65 km/h)01h 31m
80 mph (129 km/h)01h 19m

Fuel, Round Trip and CO2

Estimated fuel cost and emissions for this route.

One-way fuel
3.75 gal
14.21 L · about $14.79
Round trip
$29.59
7.5 gal · 28.42 L
Estimated CO2
33.3 kg one way
Round trip: 66.7 kg / 147 lb CO2, using regular gasoline.
Fuel$/galOne wayRound trip
Regular gas $3.95 $14.79 $29.59
Mid-grade $4.46 $16.71 $33.43
Premium $4.86 $18.22 $36.43
Diesel $6.00 $22.49 $44.98

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 Dixmont. The current time is 10:03:33.

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.