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

The driving distance from Lubec, ME to City of Portland, ME is about 248.1 miles (399.3 km), with a travel time of about 08h 23m by car.

  • The straight-line flight distance is about 178.5 miles (287.2 km).
  • For a round trip, plan for roughly 16h 47m 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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Road
248.12 mi
08h 23m
Flight
178.48 mi
287.23 km direct

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

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Flight Distance

Direct air line
178.48 mi
Kilometers
287.23 km
Flight Time
00h 21m

Driving Distance

Road route
248.12 mi
Kilometers
399.31 km
Drive Time
08h 23m

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Drive time stays fixed at 08h 23m.

Arrival Snapshot
Arrive in City of Portland
Thu, Apr 23, 12:45 PM EDT
Return by in Lubec
Thu, Apr 23, 9:09 PM EDT
Useful when you're deciding between a quick errand, a day trip, or a longer stop.
Leave Lubec
2026-04-23T04:22
Arrive City of Portland
Thu, Apr 23, 12:45 PM EDT
Route Timing
08h 23m
One way by road
Best Departure Window
6:00 AM to 7:30 AM EDT
Treat this as a longer travel day
Arrive between
2:24 PM to 3:54 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
7:12 PM EDT
Keeps a same-day return open with about 08h 00m at the destination.
Back in Lubec
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
Stockton Springs
ME

City in Waldo County, Maine, United States of America

From Lubec
115 mi
04h 11m
To City of Portland
133.2 mi
04h 11m

Route Weather Snapshot

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Origin

Forecast data is not available for this endpoint yet.

Destination
City of Portland Weather
ME
Live fallback forecast
48°F
Thursday
Using Portland as the closest live forecast in the Cumberland County weather hub.

Slight Chance Rain Showers

Starts
Thu, Apr 23 6:00 AM EDT
Wind
5 to 10 mph NW

Driving Route Map

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

Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions

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

  1. 1

    Start on School Street

    4 m · 6 sec · School Street

  2. 2

    Turn left onto Pleasant Street

    768 ft · 37 sec · Pleasant Street

  3. 3

    Turn right onto Washington Street

    1900 ft · 38 sec · Washington Street

  4. 4

    Continue on Main Street

    1.3 km · 2 min · Main Street

  5. 5

    Continue on County Road

    9.3 mi · 14 min · County Road

  6. 6

    Continue on Lubec Road

    1 km · 2 min · Lubec Road

  7. 7

    At the end of the road, turn left onto Route 1

    9.5 mi · 13 min · Route 1

  8. 8

    Continue on Main Street

    3.1 mi · 5 min · Main Street

  9. 9

    Turn slight right onto River Road

    127 m · 7 sec · River Road

  10. 10

    Continue on Main Street

    4.2 mi · 6 min · Main Street

  11. 11

    Continue on Dublin Street

    2.3 mi · 3 min · Dublin Street

  12. 12

    Continue on Outer Dublin Street

    1249 ft · 21 sec · Outer Dublin Street

  13. 13

    Continue on Harrington Road

    3.3 mi · 5 min · Harrington Road

  14. 14

    Continue on Route 1

    14 mi · 21 min · Route 1

  15. 15

    Turn straight onto Main Street

    2696 ft · 46 sec · Main Street

  16. 16

    Continue on Kennedy Highway

    1084 ft · 18 sec · Kennedy Highway

  17. 17

    Continue on US Highway 1A

    3 mi · 5 min · US Highway 1A

  18. 18

    Continue on Kennedy Highway

    4.1 mi · 6 min · Kennedy Highway

  19. 19

    Continue on Bridge Street

    1721 ft · 34 sec · Bridge Street

  20. 20

    At the end of the road, turn left onto Main Street

    1.8 mi · 3 min · Main Street

  21. 21

    Continue on US Highway 1

    27.7 mi · 41 min · US Highway 1

  22. 22

    Continue on Downeast Highway

    1.1 mi · 2 min · Downeast Highway

  23. 23

    Keep slight right to continue on Downeast Highway

    140 m · 11 sec · Downeast Highway

  24. 24

    Continue on High Street

    1268 ft · 36 sec · High Street

  25. 25

    Turn left onto Foster Street

    2227 ft · 1 min · Foster Street

  26. 26

    At the end of the road, turn right onto Water Street

    1.1 km · 1 min · Water Street

  27. 27

    Turn left onto West Main Street

    806 ft · 12 sec · West Main Street

  28. 28

    Keep slight right to continue on Main Street

    85 m · 4 sec · Main Street

  29. 29

    Continue on Bucksport Road

    8.5 mi · 10 min · Bucksport Road

  30. 30

    Continue on Acadia Highway

    9.4 mi · 11 min · Acadia Highway

  31. 31

    Continue on Route 1

    1.6 km · 1 min · Route 1

  32. 32

    Continue on Main Street

    41 m · 9 sec · Main Street

  33. 33

    Turn left onto Route 1

    682 ft · 17 sec · Route 1

  34. 34

    Continue on US Highway 1

    1.2 mi · 3 min · US Highway 1

  35. 35

    Continue on Route 1

    13.4 mi · 16 min · Route 1

  36. 36

    Continue on Searsport Avenue

    2.7 mi · 5 min · Searsport Avenue

  37. 37

    Continue on Route 1

    1.1 km · 1 min · Route 1

  38. 38

    Take the exit slight right

    1414 ft · 39 sec

  39. 39

    Keep slight right

    114 m · 10 sec

  40. 40

    Merge slight left onto Belmont Avenue

    3.9 mi · 5 min · Belmont Avenue

  41. 41

    Continue on Augusta Road

    4.8 mi · 5 min · Augusta Road

  42. 42

    Continue on Belfast Augusta Road East

    3.4 mi · 4 min · Belfast Augusta Road East

  43. 43

    Continue on Acadia Highway

    4 mi · 4 min · Acadia Highway

  44. 44

    Continue on Belfast Augusta Road

    17.6 mi · 21 min · Belfast Augusta Road

  45. 45

    Continue on Belfast Road

    1077 ft · 17 sec · Belfast Road

  46. 46

    Continue on North Belfast Avenue

    8.1 mi · 12 min · North Belfast Avenue

  47. 47

    Turn left onto North Belfast Avenue

    1.6 km · 2 min · North Belfast Avenue

  48. 48

    At the end of the road, turn left onto Bangor Street

    2936 ft · 54 sec · Bangor Street

  49. 49

    Enter the roundabout and take exit 2 toward Cony Circle

    49 m · 3 sec · Memorial Drive

  50. 50

    Exit the rotary onto Memorial Drive

    1.1 km · 2 min · Memorial Drive

  51. 51

    Enter the roundabout and take exit 3 toward Memorial Circle

    122 m · 7 sec · State Street

  52. 52

    Exit the rotary onto State Street

    1007 ft · 19 sec · State Street

  53. 53

    Turn right onto Capitol Street

    1.3 km · 1 min · Capitol Street

  54. 54

    Turn straight onto Armory Street

    915 ft · 20 sec · Armory Street

  55. 55

    Turn left onto Western Avenue

    1.1 km · 1 min · Western Avenue

  56. 56

    Take the exit slight right toward I 95: Portland, Waterville, Bangor

    1829 ft · 44 sec

  57. 57

    Keep slight left to continue on I-95 South: Portland, Kittery

    3262 ft · 1 min

  58. 58

    Merge slight left onto Maine Turnpike

    5.9 mi · 6 min · Maine Turnpike

  59. 59

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

    46.5 mi · 53 min

  60. 60

    Take the exit slight right toward US 1A

    1.1 mi · 3 min

  61. 61

    Continue on Maine State Pier

    668 ft · 29 sec · Maine State Pier

  62. 62

    Turn slight right

    57 m · 14 sec

  63. 63

    Turn straight onto Portland - Peaks Island

    2.5 mi · 20 min · Portland - Peaks Island

  64. 64

    Continue straight

    65 m · 16 sec

  65. 65

    Continue on Welch Street

    1078 ft · 50 sec · Welch Street

  66. 66

    Turn right onto Oakland Avenue

    594 ft · 26 sec · Oakland Avenue

  67. 67

    Turn slight left onto Whitehead Street

    107 m · 15 sec · Whitehead Street

  68. 68

    Continue on Seashore Avenue

    1046 ft · 46 sec · Seashore Avenue

  69. 69

    Continue on Seashore Avenue

    3044 ft · 2 min · Seashore Avenue

  70. 70

    Arrive at your destination

    0 m · 1 sec · Seashore Avenue

Car Route Details

A richer read on the saved driving route between Lubec 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
70 steps
24 turns on the saved route
Ramps & Exits
9
2 merges, 7 ramps or exits
Navigation Density
28.2 / 100 mi
Decision points by distance
Main Roads
I 295 South
46.5 mi · 19%
Route 1
39.1 mi · 16%
US Highway 1
28.9 mi · 12%
Belfast Augusta Road
17.6 mi · 7%
Acadia Highway
13.4 mi · 5%
Main Street
10.6 mi · 4%
Longest Stretch

I 295 South

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

46.5 mi · 00h 53m

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
08h 23m
Overnight route
Same-Day Return
16h 48m
Round-trip wheel time
Road vs Air
+69.6 mi
178.5 mi direct line
Halfway Stop
Stockton Springs
04h 11m from Lubec
Leave By
7:12 PM EDT
Overnight-style route
Weather Watch

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 Lubec to City of Portland?

The road trip is about 248.1 miles (399.3 km) and usually takes 08h 23m 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?

Stockton Springs is a useful midpoint, sitting about 115 miles from Lubec and 133.2 miles from City of Portland.

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

The direct path is about 178.5 miles (287.2 km), while the road route adds roughly 69.6 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 $34.52 one way or $69.04 round trip. Estimated CO2 is about 77.8 kg one way.

What should you check before leaving?

Before arriving, the latest forecast around City of Portland is Slight Chance Rain Showers.

Stop Ideas Near Stockton Springs

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

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

BUS

Searsport, Maine

5 mi away
161 East Main St.
BUS

Belfast, Maine

15 mi away
Belmont Ave & US Hwy 1
BUS

Lincolnville, Maine

26 mi away
2512 Atlantic Highway
BUS

Bangor, Maine

37 mi away
1039 Union St.

Flight Path Map

This map shows the direct air route between Lubec and City of Portland. Straight-line distance: 178.48 mi (287.23 km).

Lubec

#1 Lubec

Town in Maine

Population1,267
Coordinates44.8606400, -66.9841500
Altitude9
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: Pleasant Street (-66.984193, 44.86063)
End: Seashore Avenue (-70.181795, 43.65347)

Estimated Travel Time

Distance: 399 km by road

SpeedTime
30 mph (48.3 km/h)08h 16m
40 mph (64.37 km/h)06h 12m
50 mph (80.47 km/h)04h 57m
60 mph (96.56 km/h)04h 08m
70 mph (112.65 km/h)03h 32m
80 mph (129 km/h)03h 05m

Fuel, Round Trip and CO2

Estimated fuel cost and emissions for this route.

One-way fuel
8.75 gal
33.14 L · about $34.52
Round trip
$69.04
17.5 gal · 66.28 L
Estimated CO2
77.8 kg one way
Round trip: 155.5 kg / 343 lb CO2, using regular gasoline.
Fuel$/galOne wayRound trip
Regular gas $3.95 $34.52 $69.04
Mid-grade $4.46 $39.00 $78.00
Premium $4.86 $42.51 $85.02
Diesel $6.00 $52.47 $104.95

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 Lubec and City of Portland. The current time is 04:22:08.

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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.