How far is Kennebunkport, ME from South Portland Gardens, ME?

The driving distance from Kennebunkport, ME to South Portland Gardens, ME is about 25.3 miles (40.7 km), with a travel time of about 00h 35m by car.

  • The straight-line flight distance is about 20.8 miles (33.5 km).
  • For a round trip, plan for roughly 01h 10m of driving time before adding stops, traffic, or weather delays.
  • A comfortable departure window is usually 7:00 AM to 7:00 PM EDT.
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Reverse Route
Quick Snapshot
Road
25.26 mi
00h 35m
Flight
20.79 mi
33.46 km direct

This is an easy same-day return drive.

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Flight Distance

Direct air line
20.79 mi
Kilometers
33.46 km
Flight Time
00h 02m

Driving Distance

Road route
25.26 mi
Kilometers
40.66 km
Drive Time
00h 35m

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Leave and Arrive Planner

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Drive time stays fixed at 00h 35m.

Arrival Snapshot
Arrive in South Portland Gardens
Sun, Apr 19, 12:21 AM EDT
Return by in Kennebunkport
Sun, Apr 19, 12:56 AM EDT
Useful when you're deciding between a quick errand, a day trip, or a longer stop.
Leave Kennebunkport
2026-04-18T23:46
Arrive South Portland Gardens
Sun, Apr 19, 12:21 AM EDT
Route Timing
00h 35m
One way by road
Best Departure Window
7:00 AM to 7:00 PM EDT
Leave when it suits your day
Arrive between
7:35 AM to 7:35 PM EDT

This is a short drive, so your comfort window is wide. Traffic and current weather matter more than the clock.

Leave by
7:20 PM EDT
Keeps a same-day return open with about 01h 30m at the destination.
Back in Kennebunkport
10:00 PM EDT
Flexible departure

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
Biddeford
ME

City in York County, Maine

From Kennebunkport
13.7 mi
00h 17m
To South Portland Gardens
11.6 mi
00h 17m

Route Weather Snapshot

Check the forecast at both ends before you head out.

Origin
Kennebunkport Weather
ME
Live fallback forecast
52°F
Saturday
Using Kennebunk as the closest live forecast in the York County weather hub.

Mostly Cloudy

Starts
Sat, Apr 18 6:00 AM EDT
Wind
5 mph NE
Destination
49°F
Saturday

Mostly Cloudy

Starts
Sat, Apr 18 6:00 AM EDT
Wind
5 to 10 mph E

Driving Route Map

The map below follows the saved road route between Kennebunkport and South Portland Gardens.

Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions

Step-by-step road directions between Kennebunkport and South Portland Gardens.

  1. 1

    Start on Dock Square

    142 m · 16 sec · Dock Square

  2. 2

    Continue on Western Avenue

    1087 ft · 39 sec · Western Avenue

  3. 3

    Turn right onto Port Road

    1.5 mi · 3 min · Port Road

  4. 4

    Continue on Summer Street

    2 mi · 4 min · Summer Street

  5. 5

    Turn left onto Main Street

    84 m · 12 sec · Main Street

  6. 6

    Turn right onto Fletcher Street

    2353 ft · 48 sec · Fletcher Street

  7. 7

    Enter the roundabout and take exit 2 toward Fletcher Street

    17 m · 1 sec · Fletcher Street

  8. 8

    Exit the roundabout onto Fletcher Street

    1.1 mi · 2 min · Fletcher Street

  9. 9

    Turn slight right

    740 ft · 33 sec

  10. 10

    Take the ramp straight

    1.3 km · 2 min

  11. 11

    Merge slight left onto Maine Turnpike

    17.8 mi · 19 min · Maine Turnpike

  12. 12

    Keep slight right to continue on Downtown Portland

    1.1 mi · 1 min

  13. 13

    Take the exit slight right toward South Portland

    1988 ft · 56 sec

  14. 14

    Merge slight left onto Samantha Smith Way

    110 m · 6 sec · Samantha Smith Way

  15. 15

    Take the exit slight right toward South Portland

    1050 ft · 26 sec

  16. 16

    Keep slight right

    114 m · 9 sec

  17. 17

    Turn straight onto West Broadway

    1.3 km · 2 min · West Broadway

  18. 18

    Turn left onto Westbrook Street

    1514 ft · 51 sec · Westbrook Street

  19. 19

    Turn slight right

    68 m · 8 sec

  20. 20

    Turn straight onto Westbrook Street

    740 ft · 21 sec · Westbrook Street

  21. 21

    Turn left onto Devereaux Circle

    1156 ft · 51 sec · Devereaux Circle

  22. 22

    Arrive at your destination

    0 m · 1 sec · Devereaux Circle

Car Route Details

A richer read on the saved driving route between Kennebunkport and South Portland Gardens.

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
22 steps
12 turns on the saved route
Ramps & Exits
7
2 merges, 5 ramps or exits
Navigation Density
87 / 100 mi
Decision points by distance
Main Roads
Maine Turnpike
17.8 mi · 70%
Fletcher Street
2.4 mi · 9%
Summer Street
1.98 mi · 8%
Port Road
1.55 mi · 6%
Downtown Portland
1.09 mi · 4%
West Broadway
0.81 mi · 3%
Longest Stretch

Maine Turnpike

Merge slight left onto Maine Turnpike

17.8 mi · 00h 19m

Route Summary

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

Trip Read

A short regional drive

This route is short enough to handle as a quick errand, commute, or easy same-day return without much planning overhead.

Drive Time
00h 35m
Quick drive
Same-Day Return
01h 10m
Round-trip wheel time
Road vs Air
+4.5 mi
20.8 mi direct line
Halfway Stop
Biddeford
00h 17m from Kennebunkport
Leave By
7:20 PM EDT
Flexible departure
Weather Watch

Mostly Cloudy leaving Kennebunkport and Mostly Cloudy near South Portland Gardens.

Trip Questions

Direct answers travelers usually want before committing to the drive.

How long does it take to drive from Kennebunkport to South Portland Gardens?

The road trip is about 25.3 miles (40.7 km) and usually takes 00h 35m in normal driving conditions.

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

This route is short enough to handle as a quick errand, commute, or easy same-day return without much planning overhead.

What is the halfway point on this route?

Biddeford is a useful midpoint, sitting about 13.7 miles from Kennebunkport and 11.6 miles from South Portland Gardens.

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

The direct path is about 20.8 miles (33.5 km), while the road route adds roughly 4.5 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 7:00 AM to 7:00 PM EDT. If you want a more comfortable same-day return, try to leave by 7:20 PM EDT.

How much will gas cost for this route?

Using about 28.3 MPG, regular gas is estimated at $3.51 one way or $7.02 round trip. Estimated CO2 is about 7.9 kg one way.

What should you check before leaving?

Before you leave, expect Mostly Cloudy around Kennebunkport and Mostly Cloudy near South Portland Gardens.

Stop Ideas Near Biddeford

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

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

RAIL

Saco Transportation Center

1 mi away
130 Main Street
RAIL

Old Orchard Beach

7 mi away
11 First Street
RAIL

Portland Transportation Center

22 mi away
100 Thompson's Point Road
RAIL

Wells Regional Transportation Center

23 mi away
696 Sanford Road

Flight Path Map

This map shows the direct air route between Kennebunkport and South Portland Gardens. Straight-line distance: 20.79 mi (33.46 km).

Kennebunkport

#1 Kennebunkport

Town in Maine, United States

Population3,672
Coordinates43.3617500, -70.4767200
Altitude3
CountryUnited States
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#2 South Portland Gardens

City in Cumberland County, Maine, United States of America

Population23,893
Coordinates43.6389700, -70.3153300
Altitude15
CountryUnited States
Start: Dock Square (-70.476752, 43.361767)
End: Devereaux Circle (-70.31519, 43.639038)

Estimated Travel Time

Distance: 41 km by road

SpeedTime
30 mph (48.3 km/h)00h 50m
40 mph (64.37 km/h)00h 37m
50 mph (80.47 km/h)00h 30m
60 mph (96.56 km/h)00h 25m
70 mph (112.65 km/h)00h 21m
80 mph (129 km/h)00h 18m

Fuel, Round Trip and CO2

Estimated fuel cost and emissions for this route.

One-way fuel
0.89 gal
3.37 L · about $3.51
Round trip
$7.02
1.78 gal · 6.74 L
Estimated CO2
7.9 kg one way
Round trip: 15.8 kg / 35 lb CO2, using regular gasoline.
Fuel$/galOne wayRound trip
Regular gas $3.95 $3.51 $7.02
Mid-grade $4.46 $3.97 $7.93
Premium $4.86 $4.32 $8.65
Diesel $6.00 $5.34 $10.67

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 19, 2026

There is no time difference between Kennebunkport and South Portland Gardens. The current time is 23:46:19.

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.