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

The driving distance from City of Portland, ME to Rockland, ME is about 81.9 miles (131.8 km), with a travel time of about 02h 15m by car.

  • The straight-line flight distance is about 61.5 miles (98.9 km).
  • For a round trip, plan for roughly 04h 30m 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
81.92 mi
02h 15m
Flight
61.47 mi
98.93 km direct

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

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Flight Distance

Direct air line
61.47 mi
Kilometers
98.93 km
Flight Time
00h 07m

Driving Distance

Road route
81.92 mi
Kilometers
131.84 km
Drive Time
02h 15m

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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 02h 15m.

Arrival Snapshot
Arrive in Rockland
Wed, Apr 15, 5:13 PM EDT
Return by in City of Portland
Wed, Apr 15, 7:28 PM EDT
Useful when you're deciding between a quick errand, a day trip, or a longer stop.
Leave City of Portland
2026-04-15T14:58
Arrive Rockland
Wed, Apr 15, 5:13 PM EDT
Route Timing
02h 15m
One way by road
Best Departure Window
8:00 AM to 10:00 AM EDT
Aim for a morning departure
Arrive between
10:15 AM to 12:15 PM EDT

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

Leave by
2:00 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
Woolwich
ME

Town of the United States

From City of Portland
40.9 mi
01h 07m
To Rockland
41 mi
01h 07m

Route Weather Snapshot

Check the forecast at both ends before you head out.

Origin
City of Portland Weather
ME
Live fallback forecast
44°F
Overnight
Using Portland as the closest live forecast in the Cumberland County weather hub.

Areas Of Fog

Starts
Wed, Apr 15 3:00 AM EDT
Wind
5 mph N
Destination
48°F
This Afternoon

Areas Of Fog

Starts
Wed, Apr 15 1:00 PM EDT
Wind
5 mph SE

Driving Route Map

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

Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions

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

  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

    13.4 mi · 18 min · Atlantic Highway

  23. 23

    Continue on Main Street

    1.8 mi · 2 min · Main Street

  24. 24

    Continue on New County Road

    2.2 mi · 3 min · New County Road

  25. 25

    Continue on Payne Avenue

    2052 ft · 44 sec · Payne Avenue

  26. 26

    Continue on Park Street

    1.3 km · 2 min · Park Street

  27. 27

    Turn left onto Main Street

    564 ft · 7 sec · Main Street

  28. 28

    Arrive at your destination

    0 m · 1 sec · Main Street

Car Route Details

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

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
28 steps
5 turns on the saved route
Ramps & Exits
3
1 merges, 2 ramps or exits
Navigation Density
34.2 / 100 mi
Decision points by distance
Main Roads
Franklin Street
23.1 mi · 28%
Route 1
19 mi · 23%
Atlantic Highway
13.4 mi · 16%
Mill Street
9.16 mi · 11%
Bath Road
4.01 mi · 5%
Main Street
3.44 mi · 4%
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 15m
Day trip friendly
Same-Day Return
04h 30m
Round-trip wheel time
Road vs Air
+20.4 mi
61.5 mi direct line
Halfway Stop
Woolwich
01h 07m from City of Portland
Leave By
2:00 PM EDT
Morning start is best
Weather Watch

Areas Of Fog leaving City of Portland and Areas Of Fog near Rockland.

Trip Questions

Direct answers travelers usually want before committing to the drive.

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

The road trip is about 81.9 miles (131.8 km) and usually takes 02h 15m 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?

Woolwich is a useful midpoint, sitting about 40.9 miles from City of Portland and 41 miles from Rockland.

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

The direct path is about 61.5 miles (98.9 km), while the road route adds roughly 20.4 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 2:00 PM EDT.

How much will gas cost for this route?

Using about 28.3 MPG, regular gas is estimated at $11.40 one way or $22.80 round trip. Estimated CO2 is about 25.7 kg one way.

What should you check before leaving?

Before you leave, expect Areas Of Fog around City of Portland and Areas Of Fog near Rockland.

Stop Ideas Near Woolwich

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

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

BUS

Bath, Maine

2 mi away
10 State Rd
BUS

Brunswick Maine Street Station

11 mi away
101 Bath Rd.
BUS

Wiscasset, Maine

12 mi away
279 Bath Rd.
BUS

Damariscotta, Maine

25 mi away
167 Main St.

Flight Path Map

This map shows the direct air route between City of Portland and Rockland. Straight-line distance: 61.47 mi (98.93 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
Rockland

#2 Rockland

City in Knox County, Maine, United States

Population7,183
Coordinates44.1036900, -69.1089300
Altitude7
CountryUnited States
Start: City of Portland (-70.16823, 43.64708)
End: Rockland (-69.10893, 44.10369)

Estimated Travel Time

Distance: 132 km by road

SpeedTime
30 mph (48.3 km/h)02h 43m
40 mph (64.37 km/h)02h 02m
50 mph (80.47 km/h)01h 38m
60 mph (96.56 km/h)01h 21m
70 mph (112.65 km/h)01h 10m
80 mph (129 km/h)01h 01m

Fuel, Round Trip and CO2

Estimated fuel cost and emissions for this route.

One-way fuel
2.89 gal
10.94 L · about $11.40
Round trip
$22.80
5.78 gal · 21.88 L
Estimated CO2
25.7 kg one way
Round trip: 51.4 kg / 113 lb CO2, using regular gasoline.
Fuel$/galOne wayRound trip
Regular gas $3.95 $11.40 $22.80
Mid-grade $4.46 $12.88 $25.76
Premium $4.86 $14.04 $28.08
Diesel $6.00 $17.33 $34.66

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 15, 2026

There is no time difference between City of Portland and Rockland. The current time is 14:58:06.

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.