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

The driving distance from Lovell, ME to City of Portland, ME is about 54.8 miles (88.2 km), with a travel time of about 05h 27m by car.

  • The straight-line flight distance is about 49 miles (78.8 km).
  • For a round trip, plan for roughly 10h 55m 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
54.83 mi
05h 27m
Flight
48.95 mi
78.78 km direct

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

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Flight Distance

Direct air line
48.95 mi
Kilometers
78.78 km
Flight Time
00h 05m

Driving Distance

Road route
54.83 mi
Kilometers
88.24 km
Drive Time
05h 27m

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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 05h 27m.

Arrival Snapshot
Arrive in City of Portland
Tue, Apr 21, 2:28 PM EDT
Return by in Lovell
Tue, Apr 21, 7:55 PM EDT
Useful when you're deciding between a quick errand, a day trip, or a longer stop.
Leave Lovell
2026-04-21T09:00
Arrive City of Portland
Tue, Apr 21, 2:28 PM EDT
Route Timing
05h 27m
One way by road
Best Departure Window
6:00 AM to 8:00 AM EDT
Leave early for more breathing room
Arrive between
11:28 AM to 1:28 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
6:04 AM EDT
Keeps a same-day return open with about 04h 00m at the destination.
Back in Lovell
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
Raymond
ME

Town in Maine

From Lovell
27.3 mi
02h 43m
To City of Portland
27.5 mi
02h 43m

Route Weather Snapshot

Check the forecast at both ends before you head out.

Origin
48°F
Tuesday

Sunny

Starts
Tue, Apr 21 6:00 AM EDT
Wind
0 to 5 mph W
Destination
City of Portland Weather
ME
Live fallback forecast
42°F
Tuesday
Using Portland as the closest live forecast in the Cumberland County weather hub.

Sunny

Starts
Tue, Apr 21 6:00 AM EDT
Wind
5 to 10 mph E

Driving Route Map

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

Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions

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

  1. 1

    Start on Main Street

    540 ft · 14 sec · Main Street

  2. 2

    Turn left onto Lovell Road

    1183 ft · 24 sec · Lovell Road

  3. 3

    Turn slight right onto Knights Hill Road

    5.8 mi · 14 min · Knights Hill Road

  4. 4

    At the end of the road, turn left onto North High Street

    5.5 mi · 6 min · North High Street

  5. 5

    Turn slight left onto Main Street

    1.1 km · 49 sec · Main Street

  6. 6

    Turn right onto Portland Road

    4.3 mi · 5 min · Portland Road

  7. 7

    Continue on Roosevelt Trail

    20.5 mi · 30 min · Roosevelt Trail

  8. 8

    Enter the roundabout and take exit 2 toward Roosevelt Trail

    86 m · 10 sec · Roosevelt Trail

  9. 9

    Exit the roundabout onto Roosevelt Trail

    4.2 mi · 5 min · Roosevelt Trail

  10. 10

    Continue on Bridgton Road

    3.8 mi · 8 min · Bridgton Road

  11. 11

    Continue on Forest Avenue

    4.4 mi · 6 min · Forest Avenue

  12. 12

    Turn left onto Marginal Way

    2841 ft · 1 min · Marginal Way

  13. 13

    Turn right onto Franklin Street

    1.2 km · 2 min · Franklin Street

  14. 14

    Continue on Maine State Pier

    668 ft · 29 sec · Maine State Pier

  15. 15

    Turn slight right

    57 m · 14 sec

  16. 16

    Turn straight onto Portland - Peaks Island

    2.5 mi · 20 min · Portland - Peaks Island

  17. 17

    Continue straight

    65 m · 16 sec

  18. 18

    Continue on Welch Street

    1078 ft · 50 sec · Welch Street

  19. 19

    Turn right onto Oakland Avenue

    594 ft · 26 sec · Oakland Avenue

  20. 20

    Turn slight left onto Whitehead Street

    107 m · 15 sec · Whitehead Street

  21. 21

    Continue on Seashore Avenue

    1046 ft · 46 sec · Seashore Avenue

  22. 22

    Continue on Seashore Avenue

    3044 ft · 2 min · Seashore Avenue

  23. 23

    Arrive at your destination

    0 m · 1 sec · Seashore Avenue

Car Route Details

A richer read on the saved driving route between Lovell 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
23 steps
13 turns on the saved route
Ramps & Exits
2
0 merges, 2 ramps or exits
Navigation Density
42 / 100 mi
Decision points by distance
Main Roads
Roosevelt Trail
24.7 mi · 45%
Knights Hill Road
5.78 mi · 11%
North High Street
5.5 mi · 10%
Forest Avenue
4.37 mi · 8%
Portland Road
4.34 mi · 8%
Bridgton Road
3.81 mi · 7%
Longest Stretch

Roosevelt Trail

Continue on Roosevelt Trail

20.5 mi · 00h 30m

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
05h 27m
Long day trip
Same-Day Return
10h 56m
Round-trip wheel time
Road vs Air
+5.8 mi
49 mi direct line
Halfway Stop
Raymond
02h 43m from Lovell
Leave By
6:04 AM EDT
Early departure recommended
Weather Watch

Sunny leaving Lovell and Sunny near City of Portland.

Trip Questions

Direct answers travelers usually want before committing to the drive.

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

The road trip is about 54.8 miles (88.2 km) and usually takes 05h 27m 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?

Raymond is a useful midpoint, sitting about 27.3 miles from Lovell and 27.5 miles from City of Portland.

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

The direct path is about 49 miles (78.8 km), while the road route adds roughly 5.8 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 6:04 AM EDT.

How much will gas cost for this route?

Using about 28.3 MPG, regular gas is estimated at $7.61 one way or $15.23 round trip. Estimated CO2 is about 17.2 kg one way.

What should you check before leaving?

Before you leave, expect Sunny around Lovell and Sunny near City of Portland.

Stop Ideas Near Raymond

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

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

RAIL

Freeport

30 mi away
36 Depot Street
RAIL

Portland Transportation Center

31 mi away
100 Thompson's Point Road
BUS

Brunswick Maine Street Station

43 mi away
101 Bath Rd.
RAIL

Old Orchard Beach

44 mi away
11 First Street

Flight Path Map

This map shows the direct air route between Lovell and City of Portland. Straight-line distance: 48.95 mi (78.78 km).

Lovell

#1 Lovell

Town in Oxford County, Maine, United States

Population1,142
Coordinates44.1267400, -70.8917300
Altitude129
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: Main Street (-70.89196, 44.126781)
End: Seashore Avenue (-70.181795, 43.65347)

Estimated Travel Time

Distance: 88 km by road

SpeedTime
30 mph (48.3 km/h)01h 49m
40 mph (64.37 km/h)01h 22m
50 mph (80.47 km/h)01h 05m
60 mph (96.56 km/h)00h 54m
70 mph (112.65 km/h)00h 46m
80 mph (129 km/h)00h 41m

Fuel, Round Trip and CO2

Estimated fuel cost and emissions for this route.

One-way fuel
1.93 gal
7.32 L · about $7.61
Round trip
$15.23
3.86 gal · 14.64 L
Estimated CO2
17.2 kg one way
Round trip: 34.3 kg / 76 lb CO2, using regular gasoline.
Fuel$/galOne wayRound trip
Regular gas $3.95 $7.61 $15.23
Mid-grade $4.46 $8.60 $17.20
Premium $4.86 $9.38 $18.75
Diesel $6.00 $11.57 $23.15

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 21, 2026

There is no time difference between Lovell and City of Portland. The current time is 09:00:43.

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.