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

The driving distance from City of Portland, ME to Frenchville, ME is about 329.7 miles (530.6 km), with a travel time of about 07h 10m by car.

  • The straight-line flight distance is about 265.6 miles (427.4 km).
  • For a round trip, plan for roughly 14h 21m 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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Quick Snapshot
Road
329.67 mi
07h 10m
Flight
265.59 mi
427.42 km direct

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

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Flight Distance

Direct air line
265.59 mi
Kilometers
427.42 km
Flight Time
00h 32m

Driving Distance

Road route
329.67 mi
Kilometers
530.56 km
Drive Time
07h 10m

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Leave and Arrive Planner

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Drive time stays fixed at 07h 10m.

Arrival Snapshot
Arrive in Frenchville
Fri, Oct 16, 1:01 AM EDT
Return by in City of Portland
Fri, Oct 16, 8:12 AM EDT
Useful when you're deciding between a quick errand, a day trip, or a longer stop.
Leave City of Portland
2026-10-15T17:51
Arrive Frenchville
Fri, Oct 16, 1:01 AM EDT
Route Timing
07h 10m
One way by road
Best Departure Window
6:00 AM to 7:30 AM EDT
Treat this as a longer travel day
Arrive between
1:11 PM to 2:41 PM EDT

Starting early still helps, but most travelers will want a longer stop or an overnight stay on a route this long.

Leave by
9:38 PM EDT
Keeps a same-day return open with about 08h 00m at the destination.
Back in City of Portland
8:00 PM EDT
Overnight-style route

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
Howland
ME

City in Penobscot County, Maine, United States of America

From City of Portland
164.5 mi
03h 35m
To Frenchville
165.2 mi
03h 35m

Route Weather Snapshot

Check the forecast at both ends before you head out.

Origin
City of Portland Weather
ME
Live fallback forecast
57°F
This Afternoon
Using Portland as the closest live forecast in the Cumberland County weather hub.

Mostly Sunny

Starts
Thu, Oct 15 12:00 PM EDT
Wind
5 to 15 mph NW
Destination
45°F
Thursday

Mostly Sunny

Starts
Thu, Oct 15 6:00 AM EDT
Wind
10 to 18 mph NW

Driving Route Map

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

Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions

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

  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

    160.7 mi · 2 hr 49 min · Maine Turnpike

  14. 14

    Take the exit slight right toward ME 158: Sherman, Patten

    1493 ft · 43 sec

  15. 15

    Keep slight left

    21 m · 3 sec

  16. 16

    Turn left onto Main Street

    1898 ft · 32 sec · Main Street

  17. 17

    Continue on Station Road

    1.7 mi · 2 min · Station Road

  18. 18

    Continue on Route 11

    933 ft · 16 sec · Route 11

  19. 19

    Continue on Station Road

    3.5 mi · 5 min · Station Road

  20. 20

    Continue on South Patten Road

    3.2 mi · 5 min · South Patten Road

  21. 21

    Continue on Main Street

    1.1 mi · 2 min · Main Street

  22. 22

    Continue on North Road

    4.4 mi · 7 min · North Road

  23. 23

    Continue on Aroostook Scenic Highway

    30.2 mi · 45 min · Aroostook Scenic Highway

  24. 24

    Continue on Masardis Road

    11.7 mi · 17 min · Masardis Road

  25. 25

    Continue on Main Street

    2216 ft · 43 sec · Main Street

  26. 26

    Turn left onto Station Street

    1.3 km · 1 min · Station Street

  27. 27

    At the end of the road, turn right onto Portage Road

    15.3 mi · 23 min · Portage Road

  28. 28

    Continue on Aroostook Road

    30.6 mi · 45 min · Aroostook Road

  29. 29

    Continue on Pleasant Street

    1 km · 1 min · Pleasant Street

  30. 30

    Turn right onto Bridge Street

    655 ft · 21 sec · Bridge Street

  31. 31

    Turn left onto Market Street

    1.3 mi · 2 min · Market Street

  32. 32

    Turn right onto East Main Street

    1.1 km · 2 min · East Main Street

  33. 33

    Continue on Frenchville Road

    7 mi · 11 min · Frenchville Road

  34. 34

    Continue on Main Street

    4.2 mi · 8 min · Main Street

  35. 35

    Turn right onto Saint Agatha Avenue

    22 m · 8 sec · Saint Agatha Avenue

  36. 36

    Turn left

    14 m · 3 sec

  37. 37

    Arrive at your destination

    0 m · 1 sec

Car Route Details

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

OSRM road route
Drive Character

Long-distance drive

This route is long enough that fuel, rest stops, weather, and timing matter more than any single maneuver.

Directions
37 steps
12 turns on the saved route
Ramps & Exits
4
2 merges, 2 ramps or exits
Navigation Density
11.2 / 100 mi
Decision points by distance
Main Roads
Maine Turnpike
161 mi · 49%
Franklin Street
47.3 mi · 14%
Aroostook Road
30.6 mi · 9%
Aroostook Scenic Highway
30.2 mi · 9%
Portage Road
15.3 mi · 5%
Masardis Road
11.7 mi · 4%
Longest Stretch

Maine Turnpike

Merge slight left onto Maine Turnpike

161 mi · 02h 49m

Route Summary

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

Trip Read

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.

Drive Time
07h 10m
Overnight route
Same-Day Return
14h 22m
Round-trip wheel time
Road vs Air
+64.1 mi
265.6 mi direct line
Halfway Stop
Howland
03h 35m from City of Portland
Leave By
9:38 PM EDT
Overnight-style route
Weather Watch

Mostly Sunny leaving City of Portland and Mostly Sunny near Frenchville.

Trip Questions

Direct answers travelers usually want before committing to the drive.

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

The road trip is about 329.7 miles (530.6 km) and usually takes 07h 10m 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?

Howland is a useful midpoint, sitting about 164.5 miles from City of Portland and 165.2 miles from Frenchville.

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

The direct path is about 265.6 miles (427.4 km), while the road route adds roughly 64.1 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 $50.89 one way or $101.79 round trip. Estimated CO2 is about 103.4 kg one way.

What should you check before leaving?

Before you leave, expect Mostly Sunny around City of Portland and Mostly Sunny near Frenchville.

Stop Ideas Near Howland

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

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

BUS

Orono (University of Maine), Maine

37 mi away
Squapan Rd and Gym Dr
BUS

Bangor, Maine

48 mi away
1039 Union St.
BUS

Searsport, Maine

89 mi away
161 East Main St.
BUS

Belfast, Maine

95 mi away
Belmont Ave & US Hwy 1

Flight Path Map

This map shows the direct air route between City of Portland and Frenchville. Straight-line distance: 265.59 mi (427.42 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 Frenchville

Frenchville is a place in Maine, United States.

Population0
Coordinates47.2808700, -68.3797600
Altitude155
CountryUnited States
Start: City of Portland (-70.16823, 43.64708)
End: Frenchville (-68.37976, 47.28087)

Estimated Travel Time

Distance: 531 km by road

SpeedTime
30 mph (48.3 km/h)10h 59m
40 mph (64.37 km/h)08h 14m
50 mph (80.47 km/h)06h 35m
60 mph (96.56 km/h)05h 29m
70 mph (112.65 km/h)04h 42m
80 mph (129 km/h)04h 06m

Fuel, Round Trip and CO2

Estimated fuel cost and emissions for this route.

One-way fuel
11.63 gal
44.04 L · about $50.89
Round trip
$101.79
23.26 gal · 88.08 L
Estimated CO2
103.4 kg one way
Round trip: 206.7 kg / 456 lb CO2, using regular gasoline.
Fuel$/galOne wayRound trip
Regular gas $4.38 $50.89 $101.79
Mid-grade $4.93 $57.28 $114.56
Premium $5.41 $62.92 $125.84
Diesel $6.44 $74.84 $149.68

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 · Oct 15, 2026

There is no time difference between City of Portland and Frenchville. The current time is 17:51:17.

Distance to Other Cities

How did we calculate? Place names are translated into coordinates. The Haversine formula calculates straight-line distance; driving distance uses road network data.