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

The driving distance from Milo, ME to City of Portland, ME is about 146 miles (235 km), with a travel time of about 06h 36m by car.

  • The straight-line flight distance is about 125.4 miles (201.8 km).
  • For a round trip, plan for roughly 13h 12m 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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Quick Snapshot
Road
146.03 mi
06h 36m
Flight
125.39 mi
201.79 km direct

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

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Flight Distance

Direct air line
125.39 mi
Kilometers
201.79 km
Flight Time
00h 15m

Driving Distance

Road route
146.03 mi
Kilometers
235.02 km
Drive Time
06h 36m

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Leave and Arrive Planner

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Drive time stays fixed at 06h 36m.

Arrival Snapshot
Arrive in City of Portland
Sun, May 3, 11:35 AM EDT
Return by in Milo
Sun, May 3, 6:12 PM EDT
Useful when you're deciding between a quick errand, a day trip, or a longer stop.
Leave Milo
2026-05-03T04:59
Arrive City of Portland
Sun, May 3, 11:35 AM EDT
Route Timing
06h 36m
One way by road
Best Departure Window
6:00 AM to 7:30 AM EDT
Treat this as a longer travel day
Arrive between
12:36 PM to 2:06 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
10:48 PM EDT
Keeps a same-day return open with about 08h 00m at the destination.
Back in Milo
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
Oakland
ME

Town in Kennebec County in the U.

From Milo
72.9 mi
03h 18m
To City of Portland
73.1 mi
03h 18m

Route Weather Snapshot

Check the forecast at both ends before you head out.

Origin
52°F
Sunday

Chance Light Rain

Starts
Sun, May 3 6:00 AM EDT
Wind
1 to 7 mph NW
Destination
City of Portland Weather
ME
Live fallback forecast
52°F
Sunday
Using Portland as the closest live forecast in the Cumberland County weather hub.

Chance Rain Showers

Starts
Sun, May 3 6:00 AM EDT
Wind
10 to 15 mph N

Driving Route Map

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

Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions

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

  1. 1

    Start on Pleasant Street

    77 m · 11 sec · Pleasant Street

  2. 2

    Turn straight onto Main Street

    3.3 mi · 5 min · Main Street

  3. 3

    Continue on Milo Road

    8.6 mi · 13 min · Milo Road

  4. 4

    Continue on Summer Street

    1.2 mi · 2 min · Summer Street

  5. 5

    Continue on North Street

    141 m · 11 sec · North Street

  6. 6

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

    619 ft · 15 sec · East Main Street

  7. 7

    Turn right onto South Street

    1.1 km · 1 min · South Street

  8. 8

    Continue on Dexter Road

    6 mi · 11 min · Dexter Road

  9. 9

    Continue on Dover Road

    5.2 mi · 9 min · Dover Road

  10. 10

    Continue on Church Street

    1.6 km · 2 min · Church Street

  11. 11

    Continue on Spring Street

    1 mi · 2 min · Spring Street

  12. 12

    Continue on Corinna Road

    1.2 mi · 2 min · Corinna Road

  13. 13

    Continue on Dexter Road

    5.9 mi · 9 min · Dexter Road

  14. 14

    Continue on Newport Road

    1.4 mi · 2 min · Newport Road

  15. 15

    Continue on Moosehead Trail

    4.7 mi · 7 min · Moosehead Trail

  16. 16

    Enter the roundabout and take exit 2 toward Ox Bow Road

    43 m · 3 sec · Ox Bow Road

  17. 17

    Exit the roundabout onto Ox Bow Road

    1284 ft · 44 sec · Ox Bow Road

  18. 18

    Take the exit slight right

    1648 ft · 40 sec

  19. 19

    Merge slight right

    53.5 mi · 58 min

  20. 20

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

    46.5 mi · 53 min

  21. 21

    Take the exit slight right toward US 1A

    1.1 mi · 3 min

  22. 22

    Continue on Maine State Pier

    668 ft · 29 sec · Maine State Pier

  23. 23

    Turn slight right

    57 m · 14 sec

  24. 24

    Turn straight onto Portland - Peaks Island

    2.5 mi · 20 min · Portland - Peaks Island

  25. 25

    Continue straight

    65 m · 16 sec

  26. 26

    Continue on Welch Street

    1078 ft · 50 sec · Welch Street

  27. 27

    Turn right onto Oakland Avenue

    594 ft · 26 sec · Oakland Avenue

  28. 28

    Turn slight left onto Whitehead Street

    107 m · 15 sec · Whitehead Street

  29. 29

    Continue on Seashore Avenue

    1046 ft · 46 sec · Seashore Avenue

  30. 30

    Continue on Seashore Avenue

    3044 ft · 2 min · Seashore Avenue

  31. 31

    Arrive at your destination

    0 m · 1 sec · Seashore Avenue

Car Route Details

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

OSRM road route
Drive Character

Interchange-aware route

The drive includes several ramps, exits, or merges, so checking the next few maneuvers before busy interchanges is useful.

Directions
31 steps
9 turns on the saved route
Ramps & Exits
5
1 merges, 4 ramps or exits
Navigation Density
21.2 / 100 mi
Decision points by distance
Main Roads
Ox Bow Road
54 mi · 37%
I 295 South
46.5 mi · 32%
Dexter Road
11.9 mi · 8%
Milo Road
8.62 mi · 6%
Dover Road
5.22 mi · 4%
Moosehead Trail
4.69 mi · 3%
Longest Stretch

Ox Bow Road

Merge slight right

53.5 mi · 00h 58m

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
06h 36m
Overnight route
Same-Day Return
13h 12m
Round-trip wheel time
Road vs Air
+20.6 mi
125.4 mi direct line
Halfway Stop
Oakland
03h 18m from Milo
Leave By
10:48 PM EDT
Overnight-style route
Weather Watch

Chance Light Rain leaving Milo and 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 Milo to City of Portland?

The road trip is about 146 miles (235 km) and usually takes 06h 36m 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?

Oakland is a useful midpoint, sitting about 72.9 miles from Milo and 73.1 miles from City of Portland.

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

The direct path is about 125.4 miles (201.8 km), while the road route adds roughly 20.6 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 $20.32 one way or $40.63 round trip. Estimated CO2 is about 45.8 kg one way.

What should you check before leaving?

Before you leave, expect Chance Light Rain around Milo and Chance Rain Showers near City of Portland.

Stop Ideas Near Oakland

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

Mid-route Guidance
These suggestions come from reviewed places and nearby services around Oakland and the surrounding midpoint area.
Waterville Opera House
Scenic stop 4.6 mi away

Waterville Opera House

Waterville , ME
1 Common St, Waterville, ME 04901
Rating 4.7/5 291 reviews Opera house,Comedy club,Concert hall,Historical landmark,Performing arts theater
Augusta City Hall
Meeting point 13.9 mi away

Augusta City Hall

Augusta , ME
16 Cony St, Augusta, ME 04330
Rating 4.1/5 22 reviews City Hall
Stop photo coming soon
Nearby stop 13.8 mi away

Inn At City Hall

Augusta , ME
1 Cony St, Augusta, ME 04330
Rating 5.0/5 1 reviews Retirement home

Transit and Meeting Points

Useful pickup, handoff, or rendezvous points close to Oakland.

BUS

Augusta, ME

21 mi away
9 Industrial Drive
BUS

Waldoboro, Maine

56 mi away
US hwy 1 and hwy 32
BUS

Belfast, Maine

57 mi away
Belmont Ave & US Hwy 1
BUS

Damariscotta, Maine

58 mi away
167 Main St.

Flight Path Map

This map shows the direct air route between Milo and City of Portland. Straight-line distance: 125.39 mi (201.79 km).

Milo

#1 Milo

Human settlement in Piscataquis County, Maine, United States of America

Population2,314
Coordinates45.2536600, -68.9858700
Altitude97
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 (-68.985751, 45.253602)
End: Seashore Avenue (-70.181795, 43.65347)

Estimated Travel Time

Distance: 235 km by road

SpeedTime
30 mph (48.3 km/h)04h 51m
40 mph (64.37 km/h)03h 39m
50 mph (80.47 km/h)02h 55m
60 mph (96.56 km/h)02h 26m
70 mph (112.65 km/h)02h 05m
80 mph (129 km/h)01h 49m

Fuel, Round Trip and CO2

Estimated fuel cost and emissions for this route.

One-way fuel
5.15 gal
19.51 L · about $20.32
Round trip
$40.63
10.3 gal · 39.02 L
Estimated CO2
45.8 kg one way
Round trip: 91.5 kg / 202 lb CO2, using regular gasoline.
Fuel$/galOne wayRound trip
Regular gas $3.95 $20.32 $40.63
Mid-grade $4.46 $22.95 $45.91
Premium $4.86 $25.02 $50.04
Diesel $6.00 $30.88 $61.77

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 03, 2026

There is no time difference between Milo and City of Portland. The current time is 04:59:55.

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.