How far is Owls Head, ME from Biddeford, ME?

The driving distance from Owls Head, ME to Biddeford, ME is about 100 miles (161 km), with a travel time of about 01h 57m by car.

  • The straight-line flight distance is about 80.7 miles (129.8 km).
  • For a round trip, plan for roughly 03h 54m of driving time before adding stops, traffic, or weather delays.
  • A comfortable departure window is usually 8:00 AM to 10:00 AM EDT.
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Quick Snapshot
Road
100.02 mi
01h 57m
Flight
80.68 mi
129.84 km direct

This route works well as a day trip with time at the destination.

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Flight Distance

Direct air line
80.68 mi
Kilometers
129.84 km
Flight Time
00h 09m

Driving Distance

Road route
100.02 mi
Kilometers
160.97 km
Drive Time
01h 57m

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Drive time stays fixed at 01h 57m.

Arrival Snapshot
Arrive in Biddeford
Thu, Apr 23, 6:13 AM EDT
Return by in Owls Head
Thu, Apr 23, 8:10 AM EDT
Useful when you're deciding between a quick errand, a day trip, or a longer stop.
Leave Owls Head
2026-04-23T04:16
Arrive Biddeford
Thu, Apr 23, 6:13 AM EDT
Route Timing
01h 57m
One way by road
Best Departure Window
8:00 AM to 10:00 AM EDT
Aim for a morning departure
Arrive between
9:57 AM to 11:57 AM EDT

A morning start gives you useful time at the destination and keeps the return out of the late evening.

Leave by
2:36 PM EDT
Keeps a same-day return open with about 03h 00m at the destination.
Back in Owls Head
9:30 PM EDT
Morning start is best

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
Bath
ME

Town in Maine, United States

From Owls Head
49.3 mi
00h 58m
To Biddeford
50.8 mi
00h 58m

Route Weather Snapshot

Check the forecast at both ends before you head out.

Origin
Owls Head Weather
ME
Live fallback forecast
44°F
Thursday
Using Rockland as the closest live forecast in the Knox County weather hub.

Chance Rain Showers

Starts
Thu, Apr 23 6:00 AM EDT
Wind
5 to 10 mph W
Destination
50°F
Thursday

Slight Chance Rain Showers

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

Driving Route Map

The map below follows the saved road route between Owls Head and Biddeford.

Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions

Step-by-step road directions between Owls Head and Biddeford.

  1. 1

    Start on Main Street

    7 m · 8 sec · Main Street

  2. 2

    Turn sharp right onto North Shore Drive

    2.6 mi · 6 min · North Shore Drive

  3. 3

    Turn right onto Weskeag Road

    107 m · 10 sec · Weskeag Road

  4. 4

    Continue on Ingraham Drive

    2323 ft · 1 min · Ingraham Drive

  5. 5

    Continue on Ingraham Lane

    2550 ft · 1 min · Ingraham Lane

  6. 6

    Continue on Main Street

    2012 ft · 45 sec · Main Street

  7. 7

    Turn left onto Thomaston Street

    1273 ft · 41 sec · Thomaston Street

  8. 8

    Turn right onto Broadway

    2011 ft · 57 sec · Broadway

  9. 9

    Turn left onto Pleasant Street

    146 m · 14 sec · Pleasant Street

  10. 10

    Keep slight left to continue on Pleasant Street

    3054 ft · 1 min · Pleasant Street

  11. 11

    Turn left onto New County Road

    2.2 mi · 3 min · New County Road

  12. 12

    Continue on Main Street

    1.8 mi · 2 min · Main Street

  13. 13

    Continue on Atlantic Highway

    13.4 mi · 18 min · Atlantic Highway

  14. 14

    Continue on Route 1

    5.4 mi · 8 min · Route 1

  15. 15

    Continue on Route 1

    8.7 mi · 12 min · Route 1

  16. 16

    Continue on Main Street

    2605 ft · 1 min · Main Street

  17. 17

    Turn straight onto Bath Road

    4 mi · 8 min · Bath Road

  18. 18

    Continue on Route 1

    4.9 mi · 7 min · Route 1

  19. 19

    Continue on Main Street

    1 mi · 2 min · Main Street

  20. 20

    Continue on Leeman Highway

    9.2 mi · 13 min · Leeman Highway

  21. 21

    Turn right onto Pleasant Street

    1.4 mi · 3 min · Pleasant Street

  22. 22

    Keep slight right

    2443 ft · 42 sec

  23. 23

    Keep slight left to continue on I 295 South: Freeport, Portland

    1.6 mi · 2 min

  24. 24

    Merge slight left

    25.1 mi · 31 min

  25. 25

    Keep slight left

    2.6 mi · 4 min

  26. 26

    Merge slight left onto Maine Turnpike

    7.3 mi · 8 min · Maine Turnpike

  27. 27

    Take the exit slight right toward I 195 East: Saco, Old Orchard Beach

    965 ft · 27 sec

  28. 28

    Keep slight left to continue on RT-112 Buxton Rd: Saco, Buxton

    2800 ft · 1 min

  29. 29

    Continue on RT-112 Buxton Rd: Saco, Buxton

    769 ft · 19 sec

  30. 30

    Keep slight right to continue on RT-112 Buxton Rd: Saco, Buxton

    965 ft · 30 sec

  31. 31

    Turn left onto Buxton Road

    65 m · 4 sec · Buxton Road

  32. 32

    Continue on North Street

    1.7 mi · 3 min · North Street

  33. 33

    Turn right onto Main Street

    1.4 km · 1 min · Main Street

  34. 34

    Arrive at your destination

    0 m · 1 sec · Main Street

Car Route Details

A richer read on the saved driving route between Owls Head and Biddeford.

OSRM road route
Drive Character

Highway-focused drive

Most of the mileage stays on named highways, so the important moments are ramps, exits, merges, and the final local approach.

Directions
34 steps
11 turns on the saved route
Ramps & Exits
3
2 merges, 1 ramps or exits
Navigation Density
34 / 100 mi
Decision points by distance
Main Roads
I 295 South
29.4 mi · 29%
Route 1
19 mi · 19%
Atlantic Highway
13.4 mi · 13%
Leeman Highway
9.16 mi · 9%
Maine Turnpike
7.27 mi · 7%
Main Street
4.59 mi · 5%
Longest Stretch

I 295 South

Merge slight left

25.1 mi · 00h 31m

Route Summary

A quick read on whether this route feels easy, ambitious, or worth planning around.

Trip Read

A comfortable day-trip route

This route works well as a day trip. You can leave in the morning, spend meaningful time at the destination, and still return the same day.

Drive Time
01h 57m
Day trip friendly
Same-Day Return
03h 54m
Round-trip wheel time
Road vs Air
+19.3 mi
80.7 mi direct line
Halfway Stop
Bath
00h 58m from Owls Head
Leave By
2:36 PM EDT
Morning start is best
Weather Watch

Chance Rain Showers leaving Owls Head and Slight Chance Rain Showers near Biddeford.

Trip Questions

Direct answers travelers usually want before committing to the drive.

How long does it take to drive from Owls Head to Biddeford?

The road trip is about 100 miles (161 km) and usually takes 01h 57m in normal driving conditions.

Is this a same-day trip or an overnight route?

This route works well as a day trip. You can leave in the morning, spend meaningful time at the destination, and still return the same day.

What is the halfway point on this route?

Bath is a useful midpoint, sitting about 49.3 miles from Owls Head and 50.8 miles from Biddeford.

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

The direct path is about 80.7 miles (129.8 km), while the road route adds roughly 19.3 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 8:00 AM to 10:00 AM EDT. If you want a more comfortable same-day return, try to leave by 2:36 PM EDT.

How much will gas cost for this route?

Using about 28.3 MPG, regular gas is estimated at $13.93 one way or $27.85 round trip. Estimated CO2 is about 31.4 kg one way.

What should you check before leaving?

Before you leave, expect Chance Rain Showers around Owls Head and Slight Chance Rain Showers near Biddeford.

Stop Ideas Near Bath

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

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

BUS

Bath, Maine

10 State Rd
BUS

Brunswick Maine Street Station

9 mi away
101 Bath Rd.
BUS

Wiscasset, Maine

14 mi away
279 Bath Rd.
RAIL

Freeport

23 mi away
36 Depot Street

Flight Path Map

This map shows the direct air route between Owls Head and Biddeford. Straight-line distance: 80.68 mi (129.84 km).

Owls Head

#1 Owls Head

City in United States of America

Population1,608
Coordinates44.0823000, -69.0572600
Altitude23
CountryUnited States
Biddeford

#2 Biddeford

City in York County, Maine

Population21,500
Coordinates43.4925800, -70.4533800
Altitude21
CountryUnited States
Start: Main Street (-69.057648, 44.082375)
End: Main Street (-70.453374, 43.492594)

Estimated Travel Time

Distance: 161 km by road

SpeedTime
30 mph (48.3 km/h)03h 19m
40 mph (64.37 km/h)02h 30m
50 mph (80.47 km/h)02h 00m
60 mph (96.56 km/h)01h 40m
70 mph (112.65 km/h)01h 25m
80 mph (129 km/h)01h 14m

Fuel, Round Trip and CO2

Estimated fuel cost and emissions for this route.

One-way fuel
3.53 gal
13.36 L · about $13.93
Round trip
$27.85
7.06 gal · 26.72 L
Estimated CO2
31.4 kg one way
Round trip: 62.7 kg / 138 lb CO2, using regular gasoline.
Fuel$/galOne wayRound trip
Regular gas $3.95 $13.93 $27.85
Mid-grade $4.46 $15.73 $31.47
Premium $4.86 $17.15 $34.30
Diesel $6.00 $21.17 $42.34

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 Owls Head and Biddeford. The current time is 04:16:03.

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.