How far is Hollis Center, ME from City of Portland, ME?

The driving distance from Hollis Center, ME to City of Portland, ME is about 23.9 miles (38.5 km), with a travel time of about 04h 44m by car.

  • The straight-line flight distance is about 21.4 miles (34.5 km).
  • For a round trip, plan for roughly 09h 28m of driving time before adding stops, traffic, or weather delays.
  • A comfortable departure window is usually 6:00 AM to 8:00 AM EDT.
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Reverse Route
Quick Snapshot
Road
23.89 mi
04h 44m
Flight
21.45 mi
34.52 km direct

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

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Flight Distance

Direct air line
21.45 mi
Kilometers
34.52 km
Flight Time
00h 02m

Driving Distance

Road route
23.89 mi
Kilometers
38.45 km
Drive Time
04h 44m

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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 04h 44m.

Arrival Snapshot
Arrive in City of Portland
Tue, May 12, 11:57 PM EDT
Return by in Hollis Center
Wed, May 13, 4:41 AM EDT
Useful when you're deciding between a quick errand, a day trip, or a longer stop.
Leave Hollis Center
2026-05-12T19:13
Arrive City of Portland
Tue, May 12, 11:57 PM EDT
Route Timing
04h 44m
One way by road
Best Departure Window
6:00 AM to 8:00 AM EDT
Leave early for more breathing room
Arrive between
10:44 AM to 12:44 PM EDT

An early departure helps you fit a real stop into the day without turning the return into a late-night drive.

Leave by
7:32 AM EDT
Keeps a same-day return open with about 04h 00m at the destination.
Back in Hollis Center
9:00 PM EDT
Early departure recommended

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
Westbrook
ME

City in Cumberland County, Maine, United States

From Hollis Center
12.6 mi
02h 22m
To City of Portland
11.3 mi
02h 22m

Route Weather Snapshot

Check the forecast at both ends before you head out.

Origin
60°F
Tuesday

Mostly Sunny

Starts
Tue, May 12 6:00 AM EDT
Wind
5 mph NW
Destination
City of Portland Weather
ME
Live fallback forecast
42°F
Overnight
Using Portland as the closest live forecast in the Cumberland County weather hub.

Mostly Clear

Starts
Tue, May 12 2:00 AM EDT
Wind
10 mph NW

Driving Route Map

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

Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions

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

  1. 1

    Start on Cape Road

    661 ft · 15 sec · Cape Road

  2. 2

    Turn left onto Bar Mills Road

    2 mi · 4 min · Bar Mills Road

  3. 3

    Continue on Main Street

    1.4 mi · 3 min · Main Street

  4. 4

    Turn left onto Narragansett Trail

    3.9 mi · 4 min · Narragansett Trail

  5. 5

    Continue on Narragansett Street

    1.3 mi · 1 min · Narragansett Street

  6. 6

    Enter the roundabout and take exit 2 toward Narragansett Street

    33 m · 2 sec · Narragansett Street

  7. 7

    Exit the roundabout onto Narragansett Street

    1.4 km · 58 sec · Narragansett Street

  8. 8

    Merge slight left onto State Street

    1052 ft · 16 sec · State Street

  9. 9

    Continue on Main Street

    3.2 mi · 5 min · Main Street

  10. 10

    Continue on Conant Street

    1805 ft · 39 sec · Conant Street

  11. 11

    Continue on William B Clarke Drive

    1.1 mi · 2 min · William B Clarke Drive

  12. 12

    Turn right onto Stroudwater Street

    1.7 mi · 3 min · Stroudwater Street

  13. 13

    Continue on Westbrook Street

    1.2 mi · 2 min · Westbrook Street

  14. 14

    Turn left onto Congress Street

    1.5 mi · 3 min · Congress Street

  15. 15

    Take the ramp slight right

    1395 ft · 34 sec

  16. 16

    Merge slight left

    1.2 mi · 2 min

  17. 17

    Take the exit slight right toward US 1A

    1094 ft · 33 sec

  18. 18

    Continue on US 1A

    1.2 km · 2 min

  19. 19

    Continue on Maine State Pier

    668 ft · 29 sec · Maine State Pier

  20. 20

    Turn slight right

    57 m · 14 sec

  21. 21

    Turn straight onto Portland - Peaks Island

    2.5 mi · 20 min · Portland - Peaks Island

  22. 22

    Continue straight

    65 m · 16 sec

  23. 23

    Continue on Welch Street

    1078 ft · 50 sec · Welch Street

  24. 24

    Turn right onto Oakland Avenue

    594 ft · 26 sec · Oakland Avenue

  25. 25

    Turn slight left onto Whitehead Street

    107 m · 15 sec · Whitehead Street

  26. 26

    Continue on Seashore Avenue

    1046 ft · 46 sec · Seashore Avenue

  27. 27

    Continue on Seashore Avenue

    3044 ft · 2 min · Seashore Avenue

  28. 28

    Arrive at your destination

    0 m · 1 sec · Seashore Avenue

Car Route Details

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

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
10 turns on the saved route
Ramps & Exits
6
2 merges, 4 ramps or exits
Navigation Density
117.2 / 100 mi
Decision points by distance
Main Roads
Main Street
4.65 mi · 19%
Narragansett Trail
3.91 mi · 16%
Congress Street
2.96 mi · 12%
Portland - Peaks Island
2.58 mi · 11%
Narragansett Street
2.15 mi · 9%
Bar Mills Road
2 mi · 8%
Longest Stretch

Narragansett Trail

Turn left onto Narragansett Trail

3.91 mi · 00h 04m

Route Summary

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

Trip Read

A longer out-and-back drive

This is still possible in one day, but it becomes a long driving day. Leaving early and planning your stop window matters more here.

Drive Time
04h 44m
Long day trip
Same-Day Return
09h 28m
Round-trip wheel time
Road vs Air
+2.5 mi
21.4 mi direct line
Halfway Stop
Westbrook
02h 22m from Hollis Center
Leave By
7:32 AM EDT
Early departure recommended
Weather Watch

Mostly Sunny leaving Hollis Center and Mostly Clear near City of Portland.

Trip Questions

Direct answers travelers usually want before committing to the drive.

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

The road trip is about 23.9 miles (38.5 km) and usually takes 04h 44m in normal driving conditions.

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

This is still possible in one day, but it becomes a long driving day. Leaving early and planning your stop window matters more here.

What is the halfway point on this route?

Westbrook is a useful midpoint, sitting about 12.6 miles from Hollis Center and 11.3 miles from City of Portland.

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

The direct path is about 21.4 miles (34.5 km), while the road route adds roughly 2.5 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 6:00 AM to 8:00 AM EDT. If you want a more comfortable same-day return, try to leave by 7:32 AM EDT.

How much will gas cost for this route?

Using about 28.3 MPG, regular gas is estimated at $3.31 one way or $6.63 round trip. Estimated CO2 is about 7.5 kg one way.

What should you check before leaving?

Before you leave, expect Mostly Sunny around Hollis Center and Mostly Clear near City of Portland.

Stop Ideas Near Westbrook

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

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

RAIL

Portland Transportation Center

7 mi away
100 Thompson's Point Road
RAIL

Old Orchard Beach

18 mi away
11 First Street
RAIL

Saco Transportation Center

21 mi away
130 Main Street
RAIL

Freeport

29 mi away
36 Depot Street

Flight Path Map

This map shows the direct air route between Hollis Center and City of Portland. Straight-line distance: 21.45 mi (34.52 km).

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#1 Hollis Center

City in York County, Maine, United States of America

Population4,637
Coordinates43.6050800, -70.5931100
Altitude55
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: Cape Road (-70.59298, 43.605287)
End: Seashore Avenue (-70.181795, 43.65347)

Estimated Travel Time

Distance: 38 km by road

SpeedTime
30 mph (48.3 km/h)00h 47m
40 mph (64.37 km/h)00h 35m
50 mph (80.47 km/h)00h 28m
60 mph (96.56 km/h)00h 23m
70 mph (112.65 km/h)00h 20m
80 mph (129 km/h)00h 17m

Fuel, Round Trip and CO2

Estimated fuel cost and emissions for this route.

One-way fuel
0.84 gal
3.19 L · about $3.31
Round trip
$6.63
1.68 gal · 6.38 L
Estimated CO2
7.5 kg one way
Round trip: 14.9 kg / 33 lb CO2, using regular gasoline.
Fuel$/galOne wayRound trip
Regular gas $3.95 $3.31 $6.63
Mid-grade $4.46 $3.74 $7.49
Premium $4.86 $4.08 $8.16
Diesel $6.00 $5.04 $10.07

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 12, 2026

There is no time difference between Hollis Center and City of Portland. The current time is 19:13:00.

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.