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

The driving distance from City of Portland, ME to Lisbon, ME is about 35.2 miles (56.6 km), with a travel time of about 01h 12m by car.

  • The straight-line flight distance is about 26.7 miles (43 km).
  • For a round trip, plan for roughly 02h 24m 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
35.16 mi
01h 12m
Flight
26.75 mi
43.05 km direct

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

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Flight Distance

Direct air line
26.75 mi
Kilometers
43.05 km
Flight Time
00h 03m

Driving Distance

Road route
35.16 mi
Kilometers
56.58 km
Drive Time
01h 12m

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Leave and Arrive Planner

Pick a departure time to see your estimated arrival and same-day return window.

Drive time stays fixed at 01h 12m.

Arrival Snapshot
Arrive in Lisbon
Sun, May 3, 2:18 AM EDT
Return by in City of Portland
Sun, May 3, 3:31 AM EDT
Useful when you're deciding between a quick errand, a day trip, or a longer stop.
Leave City of Portland
2026-05-03T01:06
Arrive Lisbon
Sun, May 3, 2:18 AM EDT
Route Timing
01h 12m
One way by road
Best Departure Window
8:00 AM to 10:00 AM EDT
Aim for a morning departure
Arrive between
9:12 AM to 11:12 AM EDT

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

Leave by
4:06 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
Yarmouth
ME

Census-designated place in Cumberland County, Maine

From City of Portland
17.6 mi
00h 36m
To Lisbon
17.6 mi
00h 36m

Route Weather Snapshot

Check the forecast at both ends before you head out.

Origin
City of Portland Weather
ME
Live fallback forecast
52°F
Sunday
Using Portland as the closest live forecast in the Cumberland County weather hub.

Chance Rain Showers

Starts
Sun, May 3 6:00 AM EDT
Wind
10 to 15 mph N
Destination
53°F
Sunday

Slight Chance Rain Showers

Starts
Sun, May 3 6:00 AM EDT
Wind
0 to 5 mph NW

Driving Route Map

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

Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions

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

  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

    16.1 mi · 19 min

  13. 13

    Take the exit right toward ME 125, ME 136: Freeport, Durham

    657 ft · 23 sec

  14. 14

    Turn right onto Mallett Drive

    1117 ft · 29 sec · Mallett Drive

  15. 15

    Continue on Durham Road

    1.1 km · 1 min · Durham Road

  16. 16

    Turn right onto Griffin Road

    1.3 km · 1 min · Griffin Road

  17. 17

    Continue on Wardtown Road

    3.4 mi · 6 min · Wardtown Road

  18. 18

    Continue on Pinkham Brook Road

    5.1 mi · 9 min · Pinkham Brook Road

  19. 19

    Continue on State Route 9

    112 m · 9 sec · State Route 9

  20. 20

    Continue on Canal Street

    1269 ft · 46 sec · Canal Street

  21. 21

    Turn left onto Lisbon Street

    3.4 mi · 6 min · Lisbon Street

  22. 22

    Turn sharp left onto Village Street

    13 m · 1 sec · Village Street

  23. 23

    Arrive at your destination

    0 m · 1 sec · Village Street

Car Route Details

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

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
23 steps
7 turns on the saved route
Ramps & Exits
3
1 merges, 2 ramps or exits
Navigation Density
65.3 / 100 mi
Decision points by distance
Main Roads
Franklin Street
17.2 mi · 49%
Pinkham Brook Road
5.09 mi · 14%
Lisbon Street
3.45 mi · 10%
Wardtown Road
3.42 mi · 10%
Portland - Peaks Island
2.57 mi · 7%
Griffin Road
0.78 mi · 2%
Longest Stretch

Franklin Street

Merge slight left

16.1 mi · 00h 19m

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 12m
Day trip friendly
Same-Day Return
02h 24m
Round-trip wheel time
Road vs Air
+8.5 mi
26.7 mi direct line
Halfway Stop
Yarmouth
00h 36m from City of Portland
Leave By
4:06 PM EDT
Morning start is best
Weather Watch

Chance Rain Showers leaving City of Portland and Slight Chance Rain Showers near Lisbon.

Trip Questions

Direct answers travelers usually want before committing to the drive.

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

The road trip is about 35.2 miles (56.6 km) and usually takes 01h 12m 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?

Yarmouth is a useful midpoint, sitting about 17.6 miles from City of Portland and 17.6 miles from Lisbon.

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

The direct path is about 26.7 miles (43 km), while the road route adds roughly 8.5 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 4:06 PM EDT.

How much will gas cost for this route?

Using about 28.3 MPG, regular gas is estimated at $4.89 one way or $9.78 round trip. Estimated CO2 is about 11 kg one way.

What should you check before leaving?

Before you leave, expect Chance Rain Showers around City of Portland and Slight Chance Rain Showers near Lisbon.

Stop Ideas Near Yarmouth

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

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

RAIL

Freeport

9 mi away
36 Depot Street
RAIL

Portland Transportation Center

19 mi away
100 Thompson's Point Road
BUS

Brunswick Maine Street Station

23 mi away
101 Bath Rd.
BUS

Bath, Maine

32 mi away
10 State Rd

Flight Path Map

This map shows the direct air route between City of Portland and Lisbon. Straight-line distance: 26.75 mi (43.05 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
Lisbon

#2 Lisbon

Town in Maine, USA

Population9,053
Coordinates44.0314600, -70.1045000
Altitude55
CountryUnited States
Start: City of Portland (-70.16823, 43.64708)
End: Lisbon (-70.1045, 44.03146)

Estimated Travel Time

Distance: 57 km by road

SpeedTime
30 mph (48.3 km/h)01h 10m
40 mph (64.37 km/h)00h 52m
50 mph (80.47 km/h)00h 42m
60 mph (96.56 km/h)00h 35m
70 mph (112.65 km/h)00h 30m
80 mph (129 km/h)00h 26m

Fuel, Round Trip and CO2

Estimated fuel cost and emissions for this route.

One-way fuel
1.24 gal
4.7 L · about $4.89
Round trip
$9.78
2.48 gal · 9.4 L
Estimated CO2
11 kg one way
Round trip: 22 kg / 49 lb CO2, using regular gasoline.
Fuel$/galOne wayRound trip
Regular gas $3.95 $4.89 $9.78
Mid-grade $4.46 $5.53 $11.05
Premium $4.86 $6.02 $12.05
Diesel $6.00 $7.44 $14.87

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 · May 03, 2026

There is no time difference between City of Portland and Lisbon. The current time is 01:06:35.

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.