How far is Lincoln, ME from Sanford, ME?

Distance by Flight

Shortest distance between Lincoln and Sanford is 173.77 miles (279.66 km).

Flight distance from Lincoln, ME to Sanford, ME is 173.77 miles. Estimated flight time is 00 hours 25 minutes.

It takes 00 hours 23 minutes to travel from Lincoln to Sanford with an airplane (average speed of 550 miles).

Driving distance

The driving distance from Lincoln, Maine to Sanford, Maine is: 211 miles (339.57 km) by car.

Driving from Lincoln to Sanford will take approximately 03 hours 25 minutes.

#1 Lincoln

Town in Penobscot County, Maine, United States

Population	4882
GPS Coordinates	45°21'44"N 68°30'18"W
Latitude	45.3622800
Longitude	-68.5050200
Altitude	67
Country	United States

#2 Sanford

City in York County, Maine, United States

Population	21253
GPS Coordinates	43°26'21"N 70°46'27"W
Latitude	43.4392500
Longitude	-70.7742200
Altitude	92
Country	United States

Starting point in Lincoln: United States Route 2 (-68.50503,45.362263)
Ending point in Sanford: (-70.77414,43.439348)

Estimated Travel Time Between Lincoln and Sanford

The distance between Lincoln and Sanford is 340 km if you choose to drive by road. You can go 03 hours 46 minutes if you drive your car at an average speed of 90 kilometers / hour. For different choices, please review the avg. speed travel time table on the below.

There is no time difference between Lincoln and Sanford. The current time is 02:49:42.

Average Speed	Travel Time
30 mph (48.3 km/h)	07 hours 01 minutes
40 mph (64.37 km/h)	05 hours 16 minutes
50 mph (80.47 km/h)	04 hours 13 minutes
60 mph (96.56 km/h)	03 hours 31 minutes
70 mph (112.65 km/h)	03 hours 00 minutes
75 mph (120.7 km/h)	02 hours 48 minutes
80 mph (128.75 km/h)	02 hours 37 minutes

Gas Consumption

A car with a fuel efficiency of 8.3 l/100 km will need 28.18 liters (7.45 gallon) of gas to cover the route between Lincoln and Sanford.
The estimated cost of gas to go from Lincoln to Sanford is $26.77 (diesel $33.39).

Maine gas prices.

	Gasoline	Mid Grade	Premium	Diesel
Gallon	$3.6	$4.01	$4.44	$4.48
Total	$26.77	$29.86	$33.03	$33.39

Take a look at our Gas Cost Calculator feature. It will figure out how much it will cost to drive this particular distance.

The average gas price (in Maine ) per gallon of daily gas for calculations is $3.595 (Diesel $4.484) /gallon. Last changed prices on April 25, 2024.

How did we calculate the distance?

The place names are translated into coordinates to approximate the distance between Lincoln and Sanford (latitude and longitude). Cities, states, and countries each have their own regional center. The Haversine formula is used to measure the radius.