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

The driving distance from Millinocket, ME to City of Portland, ME is about 203.7 miles (327.8 km), with a travel time of about 07h 15m by car.

  • The straight-line flight distance is about 156.3 miles (251.5 km).
  • For a round trip, plan for roughly 14h 31m 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
203.67 mi
07h 15m
Flight
156.29 mi
251.53 km direct

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

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Flight Distance

Direct air line
156.29 mi
Kilometers
251.53 km
Flight Time
00h 18m

Driving Distance

Road route
203.67 mi
Kilometers
327.78 km
Drive Time
07h 15m

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Leave and Arrive Planner

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Drive time stays fixed at 07h 15m.

Arrival Snapshot
Arrive in City of Portland
Sat, May 2, 10:56 AM EDT
Return by in Millinocket
Sat, May 2, 6:11 PM EDT
Useful when you're deciding between a quick errand, a day trip, or a longer stop.
Leave Millinocket
2026-05-02T03:40
Arrive City of Portland
Sat, May 2, 10:56 AM EDT
Route Timing
07h 15m
One way by road
Best Departure Window
6:00 AM to 7:30 AM EDT
Treat this as a longer travel day
Arrive between
1:16 PM to 2:46 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
9:28 PM EDT
Keeps a same-day return open with about 08h 00m at the destination.
Back in Millinocket
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
Palmyra
ME

Town in Maine

From Millinocket
101.7 mi
03h 37m
To City of Portland
102 mi
03h 37m

Route Weather Snapshot

Check the forecast at both ends before you head out.

Origin
52°F
Saturday

Chance Light Rain

Starts
Sat, May 2 6:00 AM EDT
Wind
2 to 7 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 Millinocket and City of Portland.

Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions

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

  1. 1

    Start on Central Street

    1.5 mi · 4 min · Central Street

  2. 2

    Continue on Route 157

    2.8 mi · 4 min · Route 157

  3. 3

    Continue on Main Street

    3.8 mi · 6 min · Main Street

  4. 4

    Continue on Old Main Street

    1022 ft · 35 sec · Old Main Street

  5. 5

    Continue on State Route 11

    1418 ft · 35 sec · State Route 11

  6. 6

    Continue on Old Main Street

    1523 ft · 29 sec · Old Main Street

  7. 7

    Continue on Medway Road

    2.2 mi · 4 min · Medway Road

  8. 8

    Take the ramp slight right

    1268 ft · 31 sec

  9. 9

    Merge slight left

    140.9 mi · 2 hr 30 min

  10. 10

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

    46.5 mi · 53 min

  11. 11

    Take the exit slight right toward US 1A

    1.1 mi · 3 min

  12. 12

    Continue on Maine State Pier

    668 ft · 29 sec · Maine State Pier

  13. 13

    Turn slight right

    57 m · 14 sec

  14. 14

    Turn straight onto Portland - Peaks Island

    2.5 mi · 20 min · Portland - Peaks Island

  15. 15

    Continue straight

    65 m · 16 sec

  16. 16

    Continue on Welch Street

    1078 ft · 50 sec · Welch Street

  17. 17

    Turn right onto Oakland Avenue

    594 ft · 26 sec · Oakland Avenue

  18. 18

    Turn slight left onto Whitehead Street

    107 m · 15 sec · Whitehead Street

  19. 19

    Continue on Seashore Avenue

    1046 ft · 46 sec · Seashore Avenue

  20. 20

    Continue on Seashore Avenue

    3044 ft · 2 min · Seashore Avenue

  21. 21

    Arrive at your destination

    0 m · 1 sec · Seashore Avenue

Car Route Details

A richer read on the saved driving route between Millinocket 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
21 steps
4 turns on the saved route
Ramps & Exits
3
1 merges, 2 ramps or exits
Navigation Density
10.3 / 100 mi
Decision points by distance
Main Roads
Medway Road
143 mi · 70%
I 295 South
46.5 mi · 23%
Main Street
3.77 mi · 2%
Route 157
2.8 mi · 1%
Portland - Peaks Island
2.58 mi · 1%
Central Street
1.53 mi · 1%
Longest Stretch

Medway Road

Merge slight left

141 mi · 02h 30m

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
07h 15m
Overnight route
Same-Day Return
14h 32m
Round-trip wheel time
Road vs Air
+47.4 mi
156.3 mi direct line
Halfway Stop
Palmyra
03h 37m from Millinocket
Leave By
9:28 PM EDT
Overnight-style route
Weather Watch

Chance Light Rain leaving Millinocket 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 Millinocket to City of Portland?

The road trip is about 203.7 miles (327.8 km) and usually takes 07h 15m 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?

Palmyra is a useful midpoint, sitting about 101.7 miles from Millinocket and 102 miles from City of Portland.

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

The direct path is about 156.3 miles (251.5 km), while the road route adds roughly 47.4 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 $28.36 one way or $56.73 round trip. Estimated CO2 is about 63.9 kg one way.

What should you check before leaving?

Before you leave, expect Chance Light Rain around Millinocket and Mostly Sunny near City of Portland.

Stop Ideas Near Palmyra

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

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

BUS

Bangor, Maine

43 mi away
1039 Union St.
BUS

Belfast, Maine

54 mi away
Belmont Ave & US Hwy 1
BUS

Orono (University of Maine), Maine

55 mi away
Squapan Rd and Gym Dr
BUS

Searsport, Maine

56 mi away
161 East Main St.

Flight Path Map

This map shows the direct air route between Millinocket and City of Portland. Straight-line distance: 156.29 mi (251.53 km).

Millinocket

#1 Millinocket

City in Penobscot County, Maine, United States of America

Population4,244
Coordinates45.6572700, -68.7097600
Altitude113
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: Central Street (-68.709762, 45.657332)
End: Seashore Avenue (-70.181795, 43.65347)

Estimated Travel Time

Distance: 328 km by road

SpeedTime
30 mph (48.3 km/h)06h 47m
40 mph (64.37 km/h)05h 05m
50 mph (80.47 km/h)04h 04m
60 mph (96.56 km/h)03h 23m
70 mph (112.65 km/h)02h 54m
80 mph (129 km/h)02h 32m

Fuel, Round Trip and CO2

Estimated fuel cost and emissions for this route.

One-way fuel
7.19 gal
27.21 L · about $28.36
Round trip
$56.73
14.38 gal · 54.42 L
Estimated CO2
63.9 kg one way
Round trip: 127.8 kg / 282 lb CO2, using regular gasoline.
Fuel$/galOne wayRound trip
Regular gas $3.95 $28.36 $56.73
Mid-grade $4.46 $32.05 $64.09
Premium $4.86 $34.93 $69.86
Diesel $6.00 $43.12 $86.24

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 Millinocket and City of Portland. The current time is 03:40:39.

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.