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

The driving distance from City of Portland, ME to Northport, ME is about 113.2 miles (182.1 km), with a travel time of about 02h 36m by car.

  • The straight-line flight distance is about 76.7 miles (123.4 km).
  • For a round trip, plan for roughly 05h 13m 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
113.15 mi
02h 36m
Flight
76.66 mi
123.37 km direct

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

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Flight Distance

Direct air line
76.66 mi
Kilometers
123.37 km
Flight Time
00h 09m

Driving Distance

Road route
113.15 mi
Kilometers
182.09 km
Drive Time
02h 36m

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Leave and Arrive Planner

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Drive time stays fixed at 02h 36m.

Arrival Snapshot
Arrive in Northport
Sat, May 30, 11:23 PM EDT
Return by in City of Portland
Sun, May 31, 2:00 AM EDT
Useful when you're deciding between a quick errand, a day trip, or a longer stop.
Leave City of Portland
2026-05-30T20:47
Arrive Northport
Sat, May 30, 11:23 PM EDT
Route Timing
02h 36m
One way by road
Best Departure Window
8:00 AM to 10:00 AM EDT
Aim for a morning departure
Arrive between
10:37 AM to 12:37 PM EDT

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

Leave by
1:16 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
Hallowell
ME

City in Maine

From City of Portland
56.5 mi
01h 18m
To Northport
56.6 mi
01h 18m

Route Weather Snapshot

Check the forecast at both ends before you head out.

Origin
City of Portland Weather
ME
Live fallback forecast
53°F
This Afternoon
Using Portland as the closest live forecast in the Cumberland County weather hub.

Mostly Cloudy

Starts
Sat, May 30 3:00 PM EDT
Wind
15 to 20 mph N
Destination
40°F
Tonight

Mostly Cloudy

Starts
Sat, May 30 6:00 PM EDT
Wind
0 to 10 mph N

Driving Route Map

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

Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions

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

  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

    9.8 mi · 11 min · Maine Turnpike

  14. 14

    Take the exit slight right toward ME 3: Augusta, Belfast

    767 ft · 26 sec

  15. 15

    Keep slight right

    834 ft · 20 sec

  16. 16

    Merge slight left onto Augusta Bypass

    2.5 mi · 4 min · Augusta Bypass

  17. 17

    Continue on North Belfast Avenue

    8.1 mi · 12 min · North Belfast Avenue

  18. 18

    Continue on Belfast Road

    1077 ft · 17 sec · Belfast Road

  19. 19

    Continue on Route 3

    17.6 mi · 21 min · Route 3

  20. 20

    Continue on Acadia Highway

    4 mi · 4 min · Acadia Highway

  21. 21

    Continue on Belfast Augusta Road West

    3.4 mi · 4 min · Belfast Augusta Road West

  22. 22

    Continue on Augusta Road

    4.8 mi · 5 min · Augusta Road

  23. 23

    Continue on Belmont Avenue

    4 mi · 5 min · Belmont Avenue

  24. 24

    Take the exit right

    1640 ft · 45 sec

  25. 25

    Merge slight left onto Route 1

    1.6 mi · 2 min · Route 1

  26. 26

    Continue on Northport Avenue

    1.1 mi · 1 min · Northport Avenue

  27. 27

    Continue on Atlantic Highway

    4.4 mi · 5 min · Atlantic Highway

  28. 28

    Arrive at your destination

    0 m · 1 sec · Atlantic Highway

Car Route Details

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

OSRM road route
Drive Character

Interchange-aware route

The drive includes several ramps, exits, or merges, so checking the next few maneuvers before busy interchanges is useful.

Directions
28 steps
4 turns on the saved route
Ramps & Exits
7
4 merges, 3 ramps or exits
Navigation Density
24.8 / 100 mi
Decision points by distance
Main Roads
Franklin Street
47.3 mi · 42%
Route 3
17.6 mi · 16%
Maine Turnpike
9.8 mi · 9%
North Belfast Avenue
8.06 mi · 7%
Augusta Road
4.78 mi · 4%
Atlantic Highway
4.42 mi · 4%
Longest Stretch

Franklin Street

Merge slight left

46.3 mi · 00h 52m

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 36m
Day trip friendly
Same-Day Return
05h 14m
Round-trip wheel time
Road vs Air
+36.5 mi
76.7 mi direct line
Halfway Stop
Hallowell
01h 18m from City of Portland
Leave By
1:16 PM EDT
Morning start is best
Weather Watch

Mostly Cloudy leaving City of Portland and Mostly Cloudy near Northport.

Trip Questions

Direct answers travelers usually want before committing to the drive.

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

The road trip is about 113.2 miles (182.1 km) and usually takes 02h 36m 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?

Hallowell is a useful midpoint, sitting about 56.5 miles from City of Portland and 56.6 miles from Northport.

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

The direct path is about 76.7 miles (123.4 km), while the road route adds roughly 36.5 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 1:16 PM EDT.

How much will gas cost for this route?

Using about 28.3 MPG, regular gas is estimated at $15.74 one way or $31.48 round trip. Estimated CO2 is about 35.5 kg one way.

What should you check before leaving?

Before you leave, expect Mostly Cloudy around City of Portland and Mostly Cloudy near Northport.

Stop Ideas Near Hallowell

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

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

BUS

Augusta, ME

8 mi away
9 Industrial Drive
BUS

Wiscasset, Maine

33 mi away
279 Bath Rd.
BUS

Damariscotta, Maine

35 mi away
167 Main St.
BUS

Waldoboro, Maine

38 mi away
US hwy 1 and hwy 32

Flight Path Map

This map shows the direct air route between City of Portland and Northport. Straight-line distance: 76.66 mi (123.37 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
Northport

#2 Northport

Town in Maine, United States

Population1,593
Coordinates44.3378600, -68.9614200
Altitude48
CountryUnited States
Start: City of Portland (-70.16823, 43.64708)
End: Northport (-68.96142, 44.33786)

Estimated Travel Time

Distance: 182 km by road

SpeedTime
30 mph (48.3 km/h)03h 46m
40 mph (64.37 km/h)02h 49m
50 mph (80.47 km/h)02h 15m
60 mph (96.56 km/h)01h 53m
70 mph (112.65 km/h)01h 36m
80 mph (129 km/h)01h 24m

Fuel, Round Trip and CO2

Estimated fuel cost and emissions for this route.

One-way fuel
3.99 gal
15.11 L · about $15.74
Round trip
$31.48
7.98 gal · 30.22 L
Estimated CO2
35.5 kg one way
Round trip: 70.9 kg / 156 lb CO2, using regular gasoline.
Fuel$/galOne wayRound trip
Regular gas $3.95 $15.74 $31.48
Mid-grade $4.46 $17.78 $35.57
Premium $4.86 $19.38 $38.77
Diesel $6.00 $23.93 $47.86

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 31, 2026

There is no time difference between City of Portland and Northport. The current time is 20:47:17.

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.