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

The driving distance from City of Portland, ME to Lincolnville, ME is about 90.8 miles (146.2 km), with a travel time of about 02h 31m by car.

  • The straight-line flight distance is about 72.5 miles (116.6 km).
  • For a round trip, plan for roughly 05h 03m 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
90.82 mi
02h 31m
Flight
72.42 mi
116.55 km direct

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

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Flight Distance

Direct air line
72.42 mi
Kilometers
116.55 km
Flight Time
00h 08m

Driving Distance

Road route
90.82 mi
Kilometers
146.16 km
Drive Time
02h 31m

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Leave and Arrive Planner

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Drive time stays fixed at 02h 31m.

Arrival Snapshot
Arrive in Lincolnville
Tue, Jun 2, 8:49 PM EDT
Return by in City of Portland
Tue, Jun 2, 11:21 PM EDT
Useful when you're deciding between a quick errand, a day trip, or a longer stop.
Leave City of Portland
2026-06-02T18:17
Arrive Lincolnville
Tue, Jun 2, 8:49 PM EDT
Route Timing
02h 31m
One way by road
Best Departure Window
8:00 AM to 10:00 AM EDT
Aim for a morning departure
Arrive between
10:32 AM to 12:32 PM EDT

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

Leave by
1:26 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
Wiscasset
ME

Town in Lincoln County, Maine, United States

From City of Portland
45.4 mi
01h 15m
To Lincolnville
45.5 mi
01h 15m

Route Weather Snapshot

Check the forecast at both ends before you head out.

Origin
City of Portland Weather
ME
Live fallback forecast
65°F
Tuesday
Using Portland as the closest live forecast in the Cumberland County weather hub.

Mostly Sunny

Starts
Tue, Jun 2 6:00 AM EDT
Wind
5 to 10 mph SW
Destination
67°F
Tuesday

Partly Sunny then Scattered Rain Showers

Starts
Tue, Jun 2 6:00 AM EDT
Wind
0 to 5 mph SW

Driving Route Map

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

Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions

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

  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

    1.2 mi · 3 min · Pleasant Street

  15. 15

    Turn left onto Mill Street

    9.2 mi · 13 min · Mill Street

  16. 16

    Continue on Main Street

    1 mi · 2 min · Main Street

  17. 17

    Continue on Route 1

    4.9 mi · 7 min · Route 1

  18. 18

    Continue on Bath Road

    4 mi · 8 min · Bath Road

  19. 19

    Continue on Main Street

    2605 ft · 1 min · Main Street

  20. 20

    Continue on Route 1

    8.7 mi · 12 min · Route 1

  21. 21

    Keep slight right to continue on Route 1

    5.4 mi · 8 min · Route 1

  22. 22

    Continue on Atlantic Highway

    9.1 mi · 13 min · Atlantic Highway

  23. 23

    Turn left onto Camden Road

    6.3 mi · 9 min · Camden Road

  24. 24

    Continue on Farwell Drive

    1745 ft · 27 sec · Farwell Drive

  25. 25

    Continue on West Street

    4.1 mi · 7 min · West Street

  26. 26

    Turn left onto Commercial Street

    1 mi · 2 min · Commercial Street

  27. 27

    Continue on Elm Street

    1.5 km · 2 min · Elm Street

  28. 28

    Continue on Main Street

    801 ft · 23 sec · Main Street

  29. 29

    Continue on High Street

    1.5 km · 2 min · High Street

  30. 30

    Continue on Belfast Road

    2.3 mi · 3 min · Belfast Road

  31. 31

    Continue on Atlantic Highway

    2.4 mi · 3 min · Atlantic Highway

  32. 32

    Turn left onto Beach Road

    2 m · 1 sec · Beach Road

  33. 33

    Arrive at your destination

    0 m · 1 sec · Beach Road

Car Route Details

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

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
33 steps
7 turns on the saved route
Ramps & Exits
3
1 merges, 2 ramps or exits
Navigation Density
36.3 / 100 mi
Decision points by distance
Main Roads
Franklin Street
23.1 mi · 25%
Route 1
19 mi · 21%
Atlantic Highway
11.5 mi · 13%
Mill Street
9.16 mi · 10%
Camden Road
6.34 mi · 7%
West Street
4.12 mi · 5%
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
02h 31m
Day trip friendly
Same-Day Return
05h 04m
Round-trip wheel time
Road vs Air
+18.3 mi
72.5 mi direct line
Halfway Stop
Wiscasset
01h 15m from City of Portland
Leave By
1:26 PM EDT
Morning start is best
Weather Watch

Mostly Sunny leaving City of Portland and Partly Sunny then Scattered Rain Showers near Lincolnville.

Trip Questions

Direct answers travelers usually want before committing to the drive.

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

The road trip is about 90.8 miles (146.2 km) and usually takes 02h 31m 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?

Wiscasset is a useful midpoint, sitting about 45.4 miles from City of Portland and 45.5 miles from Lincolnville.

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

The direct path is about 72.5 miles (116.6 km), while the road route adds roughly 18.3 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 1:26 PM EDT.

How much will gas cost for this route?

Using about 28.3 MPG, regular gas is estimated at $12.62 one way or $25.25 round trip. Estimated CO2 is about 28.4 kg one way.

What should you check before leaving?

Before you leave, expect Mostly Sunny around City of Portland and Partly Sunny then Scattered Rain Showers near Lincolnville.

Stop Ideas Near Wiscasset

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

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

BUS

Wiscasset, Maine

2 mi away
279 Bath Rd.
BUS

Damariscotta, Maine

11 mi away
167 Main St.
BUS

Bath, Maine

16 mi away
10 State Rd
BUS

Brunswick Maine Street Station

24 mi away
101 Bath Rd.

Flight Path Map

This map shows the direct air route between City of Portland and Lincolnville. Straight-line distance: 72.42 mi (116.55 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
Lincolnville

#2 Lincolnville

City in Marion County, Kansas, United States of America

Population2,252
Coordinates44.2811900, -69.0086500
Altitude6
CountryUnited States
Start: City of Portland (-70.16823, 43.64708)
End: Lincolnville (-69.00865, 44.28119)

Estimated Travel Time

Distance: 146 km by road

SpeedTime
30 mph (48.3 km/h)03h 01m
40 mph (64.37 km/h)02h 16m
50 mph (80.47 km/h)01h 48m
60 mph (96.56 km/h)01h 30m
70 mph (112.65 km/h)01h 17m
80 mph (129 km/h)01h 07m

Fuel, Round Trip and CO2

Estimated fuel cost and emissions for this route.

One-way fuel
3.2 gal
12.13 L · about $12.62
Round trip
$25.25
6.4 gal · 24.26 L
Estimated CO2
28.4 kg one way
Round trip: 56.9 kg / 125 lb CO2, using regular gasoline.
Fuel$/galOne wayRound trip
Regular gas $3.95 $12.62 $25.25
Mid-grade $4.46 $14.26 $28.52
Premium $4.86 $15.55 $31.09
Diesel $6.00 $19.19 $38.38

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 · Jun 02, 2026

There is no time difference between City of Portland and Lincolnville. The current time is 18:17:53.

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.