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

The driving distance from City of Portland, ME to Farmington, ME is about 95.6 miles (153.8 km), with a travel time of about 05h 48m by car.

  • The straight-line flight distance is about 70.7 miles (113.8 km).
  • For a round trip, plan for roughly 11h 37m of driving time before adding stops, traffic, or weather delays.
  • A comfortable departure window is usually 6:00 AM to 8:00 AM EDT.
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Quick Snapshot
Road
95.54 mi
05h 48m
Flight
70.72 mi
113.82 km direct

This drive is better planned with a longer stop or an overnight stay.

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Flight Distance

Direct air line
70.72 mi
Kilometers
113.82 km
Flight Time
00h 08m

Driving Distance

Road route
95.54 mi
Kilometers
153.76 km
Drive Time
05h 48m

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Leave and Arrive Planner

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Drive time stays fixed at 05h 48m.

Arrival Snapshot
Arrive in Farmington
Sun, Apr 26, 3:52 PM EDT
Return by in City of Portland
Sun, Apr 26, 9:41 PM EDT
Useful when you're deciding between a quick errand, a day trip, or a longer stop.
Leave City of Portland
2026-04-26T10:03
Arrive Farmington
Sun, Apr 26, 3:52 PM EDT
Route Timing
05h 48m
One way by road
Best Departure Window
6:00 AM to 8:00 AM EDT
Leave early for more breathing room
Arrive between
11:49 AM to 1:49 PM EDT

An early departure helps you fit a real stop into the day without turning the return into a late-night drive.

Leave by
5:22 AM EDT
Keeps a same-day return open with about 04h 00m at the destination.
Back in City of Portland
9:00 PM EDT
Early departure recommended

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
Lewiston
ME

City in Androscoggin County, Maine, United States

From City of Portland
41.8 mi
02h 54m
To Farmington
53.8 mi
02h 54m

Route Weather Snapshot

Check the forecast at both ends before you head out.

Origin
City of Portland Weather
ME
Live fallback forecast
49°F
Sunday
Using Portland as the closest live forecast in the Cumberland County weather hub.

Partly Sunny

Starts
Sun, Apr 26 6:00 AM EDT
Wind
5 mph E
Destination
58°F
Sunday

Partly Sunny

Starts
Sun, Apr 26 6:00 AM EDT
Wind
0 to 5 mph NE

Driving Route Map

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

Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions

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

  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

    Turn left onto Marginal Way

    2706 ft · 1 min · Marginal Way

  12. 12

    Turn right onto Forest Avenue

    2.4 mi · 3 min · Forest Avenue

  13. 13

    Take the exit slight right

    61 m · 9 sec

  14. 14

    Turn slight right onto Allen Avenue

    1.3 km · 2 min · Allen Avenue

  15. 15

    Turn left onto Washington Avenue

    80 m · 7 sec · Washington Avenue

  16. 16

    Continue on Auburn Street

    1.7 mi · 4 min · Auburn Street

  17. 17

    Continue on Gray Road

    2967 ft · 1 min · Gray Road

  18. 18

    Take the ramp left

    957 ft · 41 sec

  19. 19

    Keep slight right to continue on I 95 North: Lewiston, Augusta

    854 ft · 21 sec

  20. 20

    Merge slight left onto Maine Turnpike

    14.1 mi · 15 min · Maine Turnpike

  21. 21

    Keep slight left to continue on Maine Turnpike

    8.1 mi · 9 min · Maine Turnpike

  22. 22

    Take the exit slight right toward US 202, ME 4, ME 100: Auburn

    1630 ft · 42 sec

  23. 23

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

    4.2 mi · 6 min · Washington Street

  24. 24

    Merge slight right onto Minot Avenue

    2665 ft · 39 sec · Minot Avenue

  25. 25

    Continue on Union Street Bypass

    2067 ft · 31 sec · Union Street Bypass

  26. 26

    Merge slight right onto Center Street

    2.9 mi · 4 min · Center Street

  27. 27

    Continue on Turner Road

    2.9 mi · 3 min · Turner Road

  28. 28

    Continue on Auburn Road

    12.7 mi · 14 min · Auburn Road

  29. 29

    Continue on Federal Road

    9.5 mi · 11 min · Federal Road

  30. 30

    Continue on Bridge Street

    155 m · 11 sec · Bridge Street

  31. 31

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

    8.3 mi · 9 min · Main Street

  32. 32

    Merge slight right onto United States Highway 2

    1450 ft · 19 sec · United States Highway 2

  33. 33

    Continue on US Route 2 East

    4.2 mi · 7 min · US Route 2 East

  34. 34

    Continue on Wilton Road

    3.1 mi · 6 min · Wilton Road

  35. 35

    Continue on Bridge Street

    549 ft · 19 sec · Bridge Street

  36. 36

    Keep slight left to continue on Intervale Road

    73 m · 11 sec · Intervale Road

  37. 37

    Continue on Main Street

    1 km · 2 min · Main Street

  38. 38

    Turn right onto Broadway

    8 m · 1 sec · Broadway

  39. 39

    Arrive at your destination

    0 m · 1 sec · Broadway

Car Route Details

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

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
39 steps
13 turns on the saved route
Ramps & Exits
7
4 merges, 3 ramps or exits
Navigation Density
40.8 / 100 mi
Decision points by distance
Main Roads
Maine Turnpike
22.2 mi · 23%
Auburn Road
12.7 mi · 13%
Federal Road
9.47 mi · 10%
Main Street
8.93 mi · 9%
Washington Street
4.23 mi · 4%
US Route 2 East
4.2 mi · 4%
Longest Stretch

Maine Turnpike

Merge slight left onto Maine Turnpike

14.1 mi · 00h 15m

Route Summary

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

Trip Read

A longer out-and-back drive

This is still possible in one day, but it becomes a long driving day. Leaving early and planning your stop window matters more here.

Drive Time
05h 48m
Long day trip
Same-Day Return
11h 38m
Round-trip wheel time
Road vs Air
+24.9 mi
70.7 mi direct line
Halfway Stop
Lewiston
02h 54m from City of Portland
Leave By
5:22 AM EDT
Early departure recommended
Weather Watch

Partly Sunny leaving City of Portland and Partly Sunny near Farmington.

Trip Questions

Direct answers travelers usually want before committing to the drive.

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

The road trip is about 95.6 miles (153.8 km) and usually takes 05h 48m in normal driving conditions.

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

This is still possible in one day, but it becomes a long driving day. Leaving early and planning your stop window matters more here.

What is the halfway point on this route?

Lewiston is a useful midpoint, sitting about 41.8 miles from City of Portland and 53.8 miles from Farmington.

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

The direct path is about 70.7 miles (113.8 km), while the road route adds roughly 24.9 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 6:00 AM to 8:00 AM EDT. If you want a more comfortable same-day return, try to leave by 5:22 AM EDT.

How much will gas cost for this route?

Using about 28.3 MPG, regular gas is estimated at $13.29 one way or $26.59 round trip. Estimated CO2 is about 29.9 kg one way.

What should you check before leaving?

Before you leave, expect Partly Sunny around City of Portland and Partly Sunny near Farmington.

Stop Ideas Near Lewiston

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

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

RAIL

Freeport

29 mi away
36 Depot Street
BUS

Brunswick Maine Street Station

31 mi away
101 Bath Rd.
BUS

Bath, Maine

38 mi away
10 State Rd
BUS

Augusta, ME

44 mi away
9 Industrial Drive

Flight Path Map

This map shows the direct air route between City of Portland and Farmington. Straight-line distance: 70.72 mi (113.82 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
Farmington

#2 Farmington

County seat of Franklin County, Maine, United States

Population7,632
Coordinates44.6706200, -70.1511700
Altitude126
CountryUnited States
Start: Seashore Avenue (-70.181795, 43.65347)
End: Broadway (-70.151167, 44.670653)

Estimated Travel Time

Distance: 154 km by road

SpeedTime
30 mph (48.3 km/h)03h 11m
40 mph (64.37 km/h)02h 23m
50 mph (80.47 km/h)01h 54m
60 mph (96.56 km/h)01h 35m
70 mph (112.65 km/h)01h 21m
80 mph (129 km/h)01h 11m

Fuel, Round Trip and CO2

Estimated fuel cost and emissions for this route.

One-way fuel
3.37 gal
12.76 L · about $13.29
Round trip
$26.59
6.74 gal · 25.52 L
Estimated CO2
29.9 kg one way
Round trip: 59.9 kg / 132 lb CO2, using regular gasoline.
Fuel$/galOne wayRound trip
Regular gas $3.95 $13.29 $26.59
Mid-grade $4.46 $15.02 $30.04
Premium $4.86 $16.37 $32.74
Diesel $6.00 $20.21 $40.42

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 26, 2026

There is no time difference between City of Portland and Farmington. The current time is 10:03:36.

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.