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

The driving distance from City of Portland, ME to Oakland, ME is about 75.9 miles (122.2 km), with a travel time of about 01h 51m by car.

  • The straight-line flight distance is about 65.6 miles (105.5 km).
  • For a round trip, plan for roughly 03h 43m 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
75.96 mi
01h 51m
Flight
65.57 mi
105.53 km direct

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

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Flight Distance

Direct air line
65.57 mi
Kilometers
105.53 km
Flight Time
00h 07m

Driving Distance

Road route
75.96 mi
Kilometers
122.24 km
Drive Time
01h 51m

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Leave and Arrive Planner

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Drive time stays fixed at 01h 51m.

Arrival Snapshot
Arrive in Oakland
Thu, Apr 23, 6:07 AM EDT
Return by in City of Portland
Thu, Apr 23, 7:59 AM EDT
Useful when you're deciding between a quick errand, a day trip, or a longer stop.
Leave City of Portland
2026-04-23T04:15
Arrive Oakland
Thu, Apr 23, 6:07 AM EDT
Route Timing
01h 51m
One way by road
Best Departure Window
8:00 AM to 10:00 AM EDT
Aim for a morning departure
Arrive between
9:52 AM to 11:52 AM EDT

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

Leave by
2:46 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
Bowdoinham
ME

City in Sagadahoc County, Maine, United States of America

From City of Portland
38 mi
00h 55m
To Oakland
38 mi
00h 55m

Route Weather Snapshot

Check the forecast at both ends before you head out.

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

Slight Chance Rain Showers

Starts
Thu, Apr 23 6:00 AM EDT
Wind
5 to 10 mph NW
Destination
52°F
Thursday

Chance Rain Showers

Starts
Thu, Apr 23 6:00 AM EDT
Wind
0 to 10 mph NW

Driving Route Map

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

Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions

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

  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

    21.3 mi · 23 min · Maine Turnpike

  14. 14

    Take the exit slight right toward 104

    1427 ft · 40 sec

  15. 15

    At the end of the road, turn left onto Trafton Road

    1.6 mi · 4 min · Trafton Road

  16. 16

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

    1.6 km · 2 min · Middle Road

  17. 17

    Continue on Libby Hill Road

    3104 ft · 1 min · Libby Hill Road

  18. 18

    Arrive at your destination

    0 m · 1 sec · Libby Hill Road

Car Route Details

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

OSRM road route
Drive Character

Straightforward drive

The saved road route has a manageable number of maneuvers and should be easy to follow with normal attention to signs.

Directions
18 steps
6 turns on the saved route
Ramps & Exits
4
2 merges, 2 ramps or exits
Navigation Density
23.7 / 100 mi
Decision points by distance
Main Roads
Franklin Street
47.3 mi · 62%
Maine Turnpike
21.3 mi · 28%
Portland - Peaks Island
2.57 mi · 3%
Trafton Road
1.59 mi · 2%
Middle Road
0.99 mi · 1%
Seashore Avenue
0.77 mi · 1%
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
01h 51m
Day trip friendly
Same-Day Return
03h 44m
Round-trip wheel time
Road vs Air
+10.3 mi
65.6 mi direct line
Halfway Stop
Bowdoinham
00h 55m from City of Portland
Leave By
2:46 PM EDT
Morning start is best
Weather Watch

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

Trip Questions

Direct answers travelers usually want before committing to the drive.

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

The road trip is about 75.9 miles (122.2 km) and usually takes 01h 51m 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?

Bowdoinham is a useful midpoint, sitting about 38 miles from City of Portland and 38 miles from Oakland.

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

The direct path is about 65.6 miles (105.5 km), while the road route adds roughly 10.3 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 2:46 PM EDT.

How much will gas cost for this route?

Using about 28.3 MPG, regular gas is estimated at $10.57 one way or $21.15 round trip. Estimated CO2 is about 23.8 kg one way.

What should you check before leaving?

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

Stop Ideas Near Bowdoinham

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

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

BUS

Bath, Maine

12 mi away
10 State Rd
BUS

Brunswick Maine Street Station

12 mi away
101 Bath Rd.
BUS

Wiscasset, Maine

17 mi away
279 Bath Rd.
RAIL

Freeport

24 mi away
36 Depot Street

Flight Path Map

This map shows the direct air route between City of Portland and Oakland. Straight-line distance: 65.57 mi (105.53 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
Oakland

#2 Oakland

Town in Kennebec County in the U.

Population6,341
Coordinates44.5403400, -69.7219900
Altitude71
CountryUnited States
Start: City of Portland (-70.16823, 43.64708)
End: Oakland (-69.72199, 44.54034)

Estimated Travel Time

Distance: 122 km by road

SpeedTime
30 mph (48.3 km/h)02h 31m
40 mph (64.37 km/h)01h 53m
50 mph (80.47 km/h)01h 31m
60 mph (96.56 km/h)01h 15m
70 mph (112.65 km/h)01h 05m
80 mph (129 km/h)00h 56m

Fuel, Round Trip and CO2

Estimated fuel cost and emissions for this route.

One-way fuel
2.68 gal
10.15 L · about $10.57
Round trip
$21.15
5.36 gal · 20.3 L
Estimated CO2
23.8 kg one way
Round trip: 47.6 kg / 105 lb CO2, using regular gasoline.
Fuel$/galOne wayRound trip
Regular gas $3.95 $10.57 $21.15
Mid-grade $4.46 $11.94 $23.89
Premium $4.86 $13.02 $26.04
Diesel $6.00 $16.07 $32.14

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 23, 2026

There is no time difference between City of Portland and Oakland. The current time is 04:15:26.

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.