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

The driving distance from Enfield, ME to City of Portland, ME is about 170.6 miles (274.5 km), with a travel time of about 06h 44m by car.

  • The straight-line flight distance is about 135.9 miles (218.7 km).
  • For a round trip, plan for roughly 13h 29m of driving time before adding stops, traffic, or weather delays.
  • A comfortable departure window is usually 6:00 AM to 7:30 AM EDT.
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Quick Snapshot
Road
170.55 mi
06h 44m
Flight
135.92 mi
218.75 km direct

This drive is better planned with a longer stop or an overnight stay.

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Flight Distance

Direct air line
135.92 mi
Kilometers
218.75 km
Flight Time
00h 16m

Driving Distance

Road route
170.55 mi
Kilometers
274.48 km
Drive Time
06h 44m

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Leave and Arrive Planner

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Drive time stays fixed at 06h 44m.

Arrival Snapshot
Arrive in City of Portland
Thu, Apr 23, 5:53 AM EDT
Return by in Enfield
Thu, Apr 23, 12:38 PM EDT
Useful when you're deciding between a quick errand, a day trip, or a longer stop.
Leave Enfield
2026-04-22T23:09
Arrive City of Portland
Thu, Apr 23, 5:53 AM EDT
Route Timing
06h 44m
One way by road
Best Departure Window
6:00 AM to 7:30 AM EDT
Treat this as a longer travel day
Arrive between
12:45 PM to 2:15 PM EDT

Starting early still helps, but most travelers will want a longer stop or an overnight stay on a route this long.

Leave by
10:30 PM EDT
Keeps a same-day return open with about 08h 00m at the destination.
Back in Enfield
8:00 PM EDT
Overnight-style route

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
Clinton
ME

Town in Kennebec County, Maine, United States

From Enfield
85.2 mi
03h 22m
To City of Portland
85.4 mi
03h 22m

Route Weather Snapshot

Check the forecast at both ends before you head out.

Origin
46°F
Wednesday

Chance Rain Showers

Starts
Wed, Apr 22 6:00 AM EDT
Wind
2 to 8 mph S
Destination
City of Portland Weather
ME
Live fallback forecast
43°F
Wednesday
Using Portland as the closest live forecast in the Cumberland County weather hub.

Slight Chance Rain Showers

Starts
Wed, Apr 22 6:00 AM EDT
Wind
10 to 15 mph S

Driving Route Map

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

Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions

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

  1. 1

    Start on Hammett Road

    3.7 mi · 7 min · Hammett Road

  2. 2

    Continue on Bridge Street

    2645 ft · 53 sec · Bridge Street

  3. 3

    Continue on Bridge Road

    2330 ft · 47 sec · Bridge Road

  4. 4

    Continue on Coffin Street

    109 m · 8 sec · Coffin Street

  5. 5

    Enter the roundabout and take exit 3 toward LaGrange Road

    57 m · 4 sec · LaGrange Road

  6. 6

    Exit the roundabout onto LaGrange Road

    1.5 km · 2 min · LaGrange Road

  7. 7

    Take the ramp left

    1961 ft · 48 sec

  8. 8

    Merge slight left

    112.9 mi · 2 hr 2 min

  9. 9

    Keep slight right to continue on I 295 South, ME 9, ME 126: Gardiner, Brunswick

    46.5 mi · 53 min

  10. 10

    Take the exit slight right toward US 1A

    1.1 mi · 3 min

  11. 11

    Continue on Maine State Pier

    668 ft · 29 sec · Maine State Pier

  12. 12

    Turn slight right

    57 m · 14 sec

  13. 13

    Turn straight onto Portland - Peaks Island

    2.5 mi · 20 min · Portland - Peaks Island

  14. 14

    Continue straight

    65 m · 16 sec

  15. 15

    Continue on Welch Street

    1078 ft · 50 sec · Welch Street

  16. 16

    Turn right onto Oakland Avenue

    594 ft · 26 sec · Oakland Avenue

  17. 17

    Turn slight left onto Whitehead Street

    107 m · 15 sec · Whitehead Street

  18. 18

    Continue on Seashore Avenue

    1046 ft · 46 sec · Seashore Avenue

  19. 19

    Continue on Seashore Avenue

    3044 ft · 2 min · Seashore Avenue

  20. 20

    Arrive at your destination

    0 m · 1 sec · Seashore Avenue

Car Route Details

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

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
20 steps
6 turns on the saved route
Ramps & Exits
5
1 merges, 4 ramps or exits
Navigation Density
11.7 / 100 mi
Decision points by distance
Main Roads
LaGrange Road
114 mi · 67%
I 295 South
46.5 mi · 27%
Hammett Road
3.71 mi · 2%
Portland - Peaks Island
2.58 mi · 2%
US 1A
1.13 mi · 1%
Seashore Avenue
0.77 mi
Longest Stretch

LaGrange Road

Merge slight left

113 mi · 02h 02m

Route Summary

A quick read on whether this route feels easy, ambitious, or worth planning around.

Trip Read

Better with a longer stop

This route is long enough that most travelers will be better off planning an overnight stay or a more deliberate stop window.

Drive Time
06h 44m
Overnight route
Same-Day Return
13h 30m
Round-trip wheel time
Road vs Air
+34.7 mi
135.9 mi direct line
Halfway Stop
Clinton
03h 22m from Enfield
Leave By
10:30 PM EDT
Overnight-style route
Weather Watch

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

Trip Questions

Direct answers travelers usually want before committing to the drive.

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

The road trip is about 170.6 miles (274.5 km) and usually takes 06h 44m in normal driving conditions.

Is this a same-day trip or an overnight route?

This route is long enough that most travelers will be better off planning an overnight stay or a more deliberate stop window.

What is the halfway point on this route?

Clinton is a useful midpoint, sitting about 85.2 miles from Enfield and 85.4 miles from City of Portland.

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

The direct path is about 135.9 miles (218.7 km), while the road route adds roughly 34.7 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 6:00 AM to 7:30 AM EDT. Starting early still helps, but most travelers will want a longer stop or an overnight stay on a route this long.

How much will gas cost for this route?

Using about 28.3 MPG, regular gas is estimated at $23.75 one way or $47.50 round trip. Estimated CO2 is about 53.5 kg one way.

What should you check before leaving?

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

Stop Ideas Near Clinton

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

Mid-route Guidance
These suggestions come from reviewed places and nearby services around Clinton and the surrounding midpoint area.
Waterville Opera House
Scenic stop 6.9 mi away

Waterville Opera House

Waterville , ME
1 Common St, Waterville, ME 04901
Rating 4.7/5 291 reviews Opera house,Comedy club,Concert hall,Historical landmark,Performing arts theater
Vassalboro Town Office
Meeting point 11.5 mi away

Vassalboro Town Office

Vassalboro , ME
682 Main St, Vassalboro, ME 04989
Rating 3.8/5 10 reviews City Hall

Transit and Meeting Points

Useful pickup, handoff, or rendezvous points close to Clinton.

BUS

Augusta, ME

39 mi away
9 Industrial Drive
BUS

Belfast, Maine

45 mi away
Belmont Ave & US Hwy 1
BUS

Searsport, Maine

51 mi away
161 East Main St.
BUS

Lincolnville, Maine

56 mi away
2512 Atlantic Highway

Flight Path Map

This map shows the direct air route between Enfield and City of Portland. Straight-line distance: 135.92 mi (218.75 km).

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#1 Enfield

Town in Penobscot County, Maine, United States

Population1,531
Coordinates45.2489400, -68.5683600
Altitude52
CountryUnited States
City of Portland

#2 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
Start: Hammett Road (-68.568225, 45.249272)
End: Seashore Avenue (-70.181795, 43.65347)

Estimated Travel Time

Distance: 274 km by road

SpeedTime
30 mph (48.3 km/h)05h 40m
40 mph (64.37 km/h)04h 15m
50 mph (80.47 km/h)03h 24m
60 mph (96.56 km/h)02h 50m
70 mph (112.65 km/h)02h 26m
80 mph (129 km/h)02h 07m

Fuel, Round Trip and CO2

Estimated fuel cost and emissions for this route.

One-way fuel
6.02 gal
22.78 L · about $23.75
Round trip
$47.50
12.04 gal · 45.56 L
Estimated CO2
53.5 kg one way
Round trip: 107 kg / 236 lb CO2, using regular gasoline.
Fuel$/galOne wayRound trip
Regular gas $3.95 $23.75 $47.50
Mid-grade $4.46 $26.83 $53.66
Premium $4.86 $29.25 $58.49
Diesel $6.00 $36.10 $72.20

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 Enfield and City of Portland. The current time is 23:09:25.

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.