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

The driving distance from City of Portland, ME to Harpswell Center, ME is about 38.8 miles (62.4 km), with a travel time of about 01h 17m by car.

  • The straight-line flight distance is about 14.1 miles (22.7 km).
  • For a round trip, plan for roughly 02h 34m 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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Quick Snapshot
Road
38.75 mi
01h 17m
Flight
14.09 mi
22.68 km direct

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

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Flight Distance

Direct air line
14.09 mi
Kilometers
22.68 km
Flight Time
00h 01m

Driving Distance

Road route
38.75 mi
Kilometers
62.37 km
Drive Time
01h 17m

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Leave and Arrive Planner

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Drive time stays fixed at 01h 17m.

Arrival Snapshot
Arrive in Harpswell Center
Sun, Apr 19, 1:08 AM EDT
Return by in City of Portland
Sun, Apr 19, 2:25 AM EDT
Useful when you're deciding between a quick errand, a day trip, or a longer stop.
Leave City of Portland
2026-04-18T23:51
Arrive Harpswell Center
Sun, Apr 19, 1:08 AM EDT
Route Timing
01h 17m
One way by road
Best Departure Window
8:00 AM to 10:00 AM EDT
Aim for a morning departure
Arrive between
9:17 AM to 11:17 AM EDT

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

Leave by
3:56 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
Freeport
ME

Town in Maine, United States

From City of Portland
19.4 mi
00h 38m
To Harpswell Center
19.4 mi
00h 38m

Route Weather Snapshot

Check the forecast at both ends before you head out.

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

Mostly Cloudy

Starts
Sat, Apr 18 6:00 AM EDT
Wind
5 to 10 mph E
Destination
51°F
Saturday

Slight Chance Rain Showers

Starts
Sat, Apr 18 6:00 AM EDT
Wind
5 mph E

Driving Route Map

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

Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions

Step-by-step road directions between City of Portland and Harpswell 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

    22 mi · 26 min

  13. 13

    Take the exit slight right toward US 1: Brunswick, Bath, Coastal Route

    1.3 mi · 2 min

  14. 14

    Continue on Pleasant Street

    1.7 mi · 4 min · Pleasant Street

  15. 15

    Turn right onto Maine Street

    1570 ft · 58 sec · Maine Street

  16. 16

    Turn left onto Bath Road

    1077 ft · 39 sec · Bath Road

  17. 17

    Turn right onto Sills Drive

    993 ft · 34 sec · Sills Drive

  18. 18

    Continue on Harpswell Road

    4.4 mi · 8 min · Harpswell Road

  19. 19

    Continue on Harpswell Neck Road

    3.7 mi · 6 min · Harpswell Neck Road

  20. 20

    Arrive at your destination

    0 m · 1 sec · Harpswell Neck Road

Car Route Details

A richer read on the saved driving route between City of Portland and Harpswell 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
20 steps
6 turns on the saved route
Ramps & Exits
3
1 merges, 2 ramps or exits
Navigation Density
51.5 / 100 mi
Decision points by distance
Main Roads
Franklin Street
23.1 mi · 59%
Harpswell Road
4.41 mi · 11%
Harpswell Neck Road
3.65 mi · 9%
Portland - Peaks Island
2.57 mi · 7%
Pleasant Street
1.73 mi · 4%
US 1
1.31 mi · 3%
Longest Stretch

Franklin Street

Merge slight left

22 mi · 00h 26m

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
01h 17m
Day trip friendly
Same-Day Return
02h 34m
Round-trip wheel time
Road vs Air
+24.7 mi
14.1 mi direct line
Halfway Stop
Freeport
00h 38m from City of Portland
Leave By
3:56 PM EDT
Morning start is best
Weather Watch

Mostly Cloudy leaving City of Portland and Slight Chance Rain Showers near Harpswell 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 Harpswell Center?

The road trip is about 38.8 miles (62.4 km) and usually takes 01h 17m 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?

Freeport is a useful midpoint, sitting about 19.4 miles from City of Portland and 19.4 miles from Harpswell Center.

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

The direct path is about 14.1 miles (22.7 km), while the road route adds roughly 24.7 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 3:56 PM EDT.

How much will gas cost for this route?

Using about 28.3 MPG, regular gas is estimated at $5.40 one way or $10.81 round trip. Estimated CO2 is about 12.2 kg one way.

What should you check before leaving?

Before you leave, expect Mostly Cloudy around City of Portland and Slight Chance Rain Showers near Harpswell Center.

Stop Ideas Near Freeport

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

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

RAIL

Freeport

36 Depot Street
BUS

Brunswick Maine Street Station

15 mi away
101 Bath Rd.
BUS

Bath, Maine

23 mi away
10 State Rd
RAIL

Portland Transportation Center

27 mi away
100 Thompson's Point Road

Flight Path Map

This map shows the direct air route between City of Portland and Harpswell Center. Straight-line distance: 14.09 mi (22.68 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 Harpswell Center

City in Cumberland County, Maine, United States of America

Population5,281
Coordinates43.8017500, -69.9842100
Altitude39
CountryUnited States
Start: City of Portland (-70.16823, 43.64708)
End: Harpswell Center (-69.98421, 43.80175)

Estimated Travel Time

Distance: 62 km by road

SpeedTime
30 mph (48.3 km/h)01h 17m
40 mph (64.37 km/h)00h 58m
50 mph (80.47 km/h)00h 46m
60 mph (96.56 km/h)00h 38m
70 mph (112.65 km/h)00h 33m
80 mph (129 km/h)00h 29m

Fuel, Round Trip and CO2

Estimated fuel cost and emissions for this route.

One-way fuel
1.37 gal
5.18 L · about $5.40
Round trip
$10.81
2.74 gal · 10.36 L
Estimated CO2
12.2 kg one way
Round trip: 24.4 kg / 54 lb CO2, using regular gasoline.
Fuel$/galOne wayRound trip
Regular gas $3.95 $5.40 $10.81
Mid-grade $4.46 $6.11 $12.21
Premium $4.86 $6.66 $13.31
Diesel $6.00 $8.22 $16.43

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 Harpswell Center. The current time is 23:51:23.

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.