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

The driving distance from Mapleton, ME to City of Portland, ME is about 281.8 miles (453.5 km), with a travel time of about 08h 44m by car.

  • The straight-line flight distance is about 231.3 miles (372.3 km).
  • For a round trip, plan for roughly 17h 28m 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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Reverse Route
Quick Snapshot
Road
281.82 mi
08h 44m
Flight
231.31 mi
372.26 km direct

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

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Flight Distance

Direct air line
231.31 mi
Kilometers
372.26 km
Flight Time
00h 27m

Driving Distance

Road route
281.82 mi
Kilometers
453.54 km
Drive Time
08h 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 08h 44m.

Arrival Snapshot
Arrive in City of Portland
Sat, May 2, 10:11 PM EDT
Return by in Mapleton
Sun, May 3, 6:55 AM EDT
Useful when you're deciding between a quick errand, a day trip, or a longer stop.
Leave Mapleton
2026-05-02T13:27
Arrive City of Portland
Sat, May 2, 10:11 PM EDT
Route Timing
08h 44m
One way by road
Best Departure Window
6:00 AM to 7:30 AM EDT
Treat this as a longer travel day
Arrive between
2:44 PM to 4:14 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
6:32 PM EDT
Keeps a same-day return open with about 08h 00m at the destination.
Back in Mapleton
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
Orono
ME

City in Hennepin County, Minnesota, US

From Mapleton
140.7 mi
04h 22m
To City of Portland
141.1 mi
04h 22m

Route Weather Snapshot

Check the forecast at both ends before you head out.

Origin
47°F
Saturday

Slight Chance Rain Showers

Starts
Sat, May 2 6:00 AM EDT
Wind
10 mph W
Destination
City of Portland Weather
ME
Live fallback forecast
50°F
Saturday
Using Portland as the closest live forecast in the Cumberland County weather hub.

Mostly Sunny

Starts
Sat, May 2 6:00 AM EDT
Wind
10 to 15 mph SW

Driving Route Map

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

Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions

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

  1. 1

    Start on Main Street

    2704 ft · 46 sec · Main Street

  2. 2

    Continue on Haystack Road

    5.1 mi · 8 min · Haystack Road

  3. 3

    Continue on Presque Isle Road

    7.3 mi · 11 min · Presque Isle Road

  4. 4

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

    747 ft · 13 sec · Main Street

  5. 5

    Continue on Masardis Road

    11.7 mi · 17 min · Masardis Road

  6. 6

    Continue on Aroostook Scenic Highway

    30.2 mi · 45 min · Aroostook Scenic Highway

  7. 7

    Continue on North Road

    4.4 mi · 7 min · North Road

  8. 8

    Continue on Main Street

    1.1 mi · 2 min · Main Street

  9. 9

    Continue on South Patten Road

    3.2 mi · 5 min · South Patten Road

  10. 10

    Continue on Station Road

    3.5 mi · 5 min · Station Road

  11. 11

    Continue on Route 11

    933 ft · 16 sec · Route 11

  12. 12

    Continue on Station Road

    1.7 mi · 2 min · Station Road

  13. 13

    Continue on Main Street

    1229 ft · 22 sec · Main Street

  14. 14

    Take the ramp right

    1760 ft · 43 sec

  15. 15

    Merge slight left

    160.5 mi · 2 hr 49 min

  16. 16

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

    46.5 mi · 53 min

  17. 17

    Take the exit slight right toward US 1A

    1.1 mi · 3 min

  18. 18

    Continue on Maine State Pier

    668 ft · 29 sec · Maine State Pier

  19. 19

    Turn slight right

    57 m · 14 sec

  20. 20

    Turn straight onto Portland - Peaks Island

    2.5 mi · 20 min · Portland - Peaks Island

  21. 21

    Continue straight

    65 m · 16 sec

  22. 22

    Continue on Welch Street

    1078 ft · 50 sec · Welch Street

  23. 23

    Turn right onto Oakland Avenue

    594 ft · 26 sec · Oakland Avenue

  24. 24

    Turn slight left onto Whitehead Street

    107 m · 15 sec · Whitehead Street

  25. 25

    Continue on Seashore Avenue

    1046 ft · 46 sec · Seashore Avenue

  26. 26

    Continue on Seashore Avenue

    3044 ft · 2 min · Seashore Avenue

  27. 27

    Arrive at your destination

    0 m · 1 sec · Seashore Avenue

Car Route Details

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

OSRM road route
Drive Character

Straightforward drive

The saved road route has a manageable number of maneuvers and should be easy to follow with normal attention to signs.

Directions
27 steps
5 turns on the saved route
Ramps & Exits
3
1 merges, 2 ramps or exits
Navigation Density
9.6 / 100 mi
Decision points by distance
Main Roads
Main Street
163 mi · 58%
I 295 South
46.5 mi · 16%
Aroostook Scenic Highway
30.2 mi · 11%
Masardis Road
11.7 mi · 4%
Presque Isle Road
7.31 mi · 3%
Station Road
5.21 mi · 2%
Longest Stretch

Main Street

Merge slight left

160 mi · 02h 49m

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 44m
Overnight route
Same-Day Return
17h 28m
Round-trip wheel time
Road vs Air
+50.5 mi
231.3 mi direct line
Halfway Stop
Orono
04h 22m from Mapleton
Leave By
6:32 PM EDT
Overnight-style route
Weather Watch

Slight Chance Rain Showers leaving Mapleton and Mostly 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 Mapleton to City of Portland?

The road trip is about 281.8 miles (453.5 km) and usually takes 08h 44m 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?

Orono is a useful midpoint, sitting about 140.7 miles from Mapleton and 141.1 miles from City of Portland.

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

The direct path is about 231.3 miles (372.3 km), while the road route adds roughly 50.5 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 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 $39.21 one way or $78.43 round trip. Estimated CO2 is about 88.3 kg one way.

What should you check before leaving?

Before you leave, expect Slight Chance Rain Showers around Mapleton and Mostly Sunny near City of Portland.

Stop Ideas Near Orono

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

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

BUS

Orono (University of Maine), Maine

2 mi away
Squapan Rd and Gym Dr
BUS

Bangor, Maine

13 mi away
1039 Union St.
BUS

Searsport, Maine

50 mi away
161 East Main St.
BUS

Belfast, Maine

58 mi away
Belmont Ave & US Hwy 1

Flight Path Map

This map shows the direct air route between Mapleton and City of Portland. Straight-line distance: 231.31 mi (372.26 km).

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#1 Mapleton

Main settlement in the town of the same name in Aroostook County, Maine, United States

Population1,824
Coordinates46.6819900, -68.1628100
Altitude172
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 (-68.162801, 46.681741)
End: Seashore Avenue (-70.181795, 43.65347)

Estimated Travel Time

Distance: 454 km by road

SpeedTime
30 mph (48.3 km/h)09h 23m
40 mph (64.37 km/h)07h 02m
50 mph (80.47 km/h)05h 38m
60 mph (96.56 km/h)04h 41m
70 mph (112.65 km/h)04h 01m
80 mph (129 km/h)03h 30m

Fuel, Round Trip and CO2

Estimated fuel cost and emissions for this route.

One-way fuel
9.94 gal
37.64 L · about $39.21
Round trip
$78.43
19.88 gal · 75.28 L
Estimated CO2
88.3 kg one way
Round trip: 176.7 kg / 390 lb CO2, using regular gasoline.
Fuel$/galOne wayRound trip
Regular gas $3.95 $39.21 $78.43
Mid-grade $4.46 $44.30 $88.61
Premium $4.86 $48.29 $96.58
Diesel $6.00 $59.61 $119.22

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 02, 2026

There is no time difference between Mapleton and City of Portland. The current time is 13:27:22.

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.