How far is Port Kent, NY from Portland, ME?
The driving distance from Port Kent, NY to Portland, ME is about 253.1 miles (407.4 km), with a travel time of about 06h 12m by car.
- The straight-line flight distance is about 167.4 miles (269.4 km).
- For a round trip, plan for roughly 12h 24m of driving time before adding stops, traffic, or weather delays.
- A comfortable departure window is usually 6:00 AM to 7:30 AM EST.
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This drive is better planned with a longer stop or an overnight stay.
Flight Distance
Driving Distance
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Leave and Arrive Planner
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Drive time stays fixed at 06h 12m.
Starting early still helps, but most travelers will want a longer stop or an overnight stay on a route this long.
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.
Town in Vermont, United States
Route Weather Snapshot
Check the forecast at both ends before you head out.
Slight Chance Rain Showers then Mostly Cloudy
Light Rain then Chance Rain Showers
Driving Route Map
The map below follows the saved road route between Port Kent and Portland.
Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions
Step-by-step road directions between Port Kent and Portland.
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Start on South Lumber Street
8 m · 3 sec · South Lumber Street
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Turn right onto Lake Street
1750 ft · 1 min · Lake Street
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At the end of the road, turn right onto State Highway 373
2.9 mi · 4 min · State Highway 373
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Keep slight right to continue on State Highway 373
129 m · 8 sec · State Highway 373
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Turn right
11.2 mi · 17 min
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Enter the roundabout and take exit 2 toward US Avenue
30 m · 2 sec · US Avenue
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Exit the roundabout onto US Avenue
1239 ft · 21 sec · US Avenue
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Continue on Peru Street
1.4 km · 2 min · Peru Street
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At the end of the road, turn left onto Bridge Street
707 ft · 17 sec · Bridge Street
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Turn right onto City Hall Place
627 ft · 13 sec · City Hall Place
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Turn left onto Miller Street
44 m · 3 sec · Miller Street
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Turn left onto Cornelia Street
99 m · 10 sec · Cornelia Street
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Turn right onto Margaret Street
2 mi · 3 min · Margaret Street
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Turn right onto Commodore Thomas Macdonough Highway
1.4 km · 2 min · Commodore Thomas Macdonough Highway
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Continue on Commodore Thomas MacDonough Highway
3.1 mi · 5 min · Commodore Thomas MacDonough Highway
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Continue on Grand Isle, VT - Plattsburgh, NY
1.8 mi · 15 min · Grand Isle, VT - Plattsburgh, NY
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Continue on Gordons Landing
950 ft · 1 min · Gordons Landing
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Turn right onto West Shore Road
1.1 km · 1 min · West Shore Road
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Continue on Ferry Road
1.6 mi · 3 min · Ferry Road
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Turn right onto U.S. Route 2
10.1 mi · 17 min · U.S. Route 2
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Take the ramp slight right
1648 ft · 40 sec
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Merge slight left
44.5 mi · 52 min
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Take the exit slight right toward US 2: Montpelier, Saint Johnsbury
2969 ft · 1 min
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Continue on Memorial Drive
1.2 mi · 2 min · Memorial Drive
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Continue on Berlin Street
2785 ft · 1 min · Berlin Street
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Turn slight left onto River Street
1.2 mi · 3 min · River Street
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Enter the roundabout and take exit 2 toward River Street
42 m · 2 sec · River Street
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Exit the roundabout onto River Street
30 m · 1 sec · River Street
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Merge slight left onto East Montpelier Road
2221 ft · 47 sec · East Montpelier Road
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Continue on U.S. Route 2
7.1 mi · 12 min · U.S. Route 2
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Continue on High Street
3040 ft · 39 sec · High Street
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Continue on School Street
997 ft · 13 sec · School Street
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Continue on U.S. Route 2
25.2 mi · 29 min · U.S. Route 2
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Take the exit slight right toward I 91
2827 ft · 1 min
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Merge slight left
1.8 mi · 2 min
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Take the exit slight right toward I 93 South: Littleton New Hampshire
2874 ft · 54 sec
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Continue straight
21.6 mi · 24 min
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Take the exit slight right toward US 302 East: Bethlehem, Twin Mountain
1184 ft · 40 sec
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Turn right onto Main Street
11 mi · 20 min · Main Street
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Continue on US 302
137 m · 8 sec · US 302
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Continue on Dartmouth College Road
3.4 mi · 5 min · Dartmouth College Road
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Continue straight
31.7 mi · 52 min
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Turn left onto Depot Road
117 m · 20 sec · Depot Road
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Turn right onto North-South Road
1.8 mi · 4 min · North-South Road
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Enter the roundabout and take exit 1 toward North-South Road
29 m · 3 sec · North-South Road
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Exit the roundabout onto North-South Road
1045 ft · 29 sec · North-South Road
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Enter the roundabout and take exit 2 toward North-South Road
29 m · 3 sec · North-South Road
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Exit the roundabout onto North-South Road
575 ft · 16 sec · North-South Road
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Enter the roundabout and take exit 1 toward North-South Road
27 m · 2 sec · North-South Road
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Exit the roundabout onto North-South Road
698 ft · 26 sec · North-South Road
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Turn left onto Eastman Road
1.3 mi · 2 min · Eastman Road
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Enter the roundabout and take exit 1 toward Eastman Road
30 m · 1 sec · Eastman Road
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Exit the roundabout onto Eastman Road
1.5 km · 2 min · Eastman Road
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At the end of the road, turn left onto East Main Street
6.4 mi · 11 min · East Main Street
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Continue on Bridgton Road
6.8 mi · 8 min · Bridgton Road
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Continue on North High Street
7.6 mi · 9 min · North High Street
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Turn slight left onto Main Street
1.1 km · 49 sec · Main Street
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Turn right onto Portland Road
4.3 mi · 5 min · Portland Road
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Continue on Roosevelt Trail
20.5 mi · 30 min · Roosevelt Trail
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Enter the roundabout and take exit 2 toward Roosevelt Trail
86 m · 10 sec · Roosevelt Trail
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Exit the roundabout onto Roosevelt Trail
4.2 mi · 5 min · Roosevelt Trail
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Continue on Bridgton Road
3.8 mi · 8 min · Bridgton Road
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Continue on Forest Avenue
4.6 mi · 6 min · Forest Avenue
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Turn left onto Portland Street
1301 ft · 36 sec · Portland Street
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At the end of the road, turn right onto Preble Street
720 ft · 29 sec · Preble Street
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At the end of the road, turn left onto Congress Street
48 m · 5 sec · Congress Street
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Arrive at your destination
0 m · 1 sec · Congress Street
Car Route Details
A richer read on the saved driving route between Port Kent and Portland.
Interchange-aware route
The drive includes several ramps, exits, or merges, so checking the next few maneuvers before busy interchanges is useful.
U.S. Route 2
Merge slight left
44.5 mi · 00h 52m
Route Summary
A quick read on whether this route feels easy, ambitious, or worth planning around.
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.
Slight Chance Rain Showers then Mostly Cloudy leaving Port Kent and Light Rain then Chance Rain Showers near Portland.
Trip Questions
Direct answers travelers usually want before committing to the drive.
How long does it take to drive from Port Kent to Portland?
The road trip is about 253.1 miles (407.4 km) and usually takes 06h 12m 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?
Concord is a useful midpoint, sitting about 125.9 miles from Port Kent and 127.3 miles from Portland.
How much longer is the road route than the straight-line distance?
The direct path is about 167.4 miles (269.4 km), while the road route adds roughly 85.7 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 EST. 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 $38.15 one way or $76.30 round trip. Estimated CO2 is about 79.4 kg one way.
What should you check before leaving?
Before you leave, expect Slight Chance Rain Showers then Mostly Cloudy around Port Kent and Light Rain then Chance Rain Showers near Portland.
Stop Ideas Near Concord
Useful break, food, and waypoint ideas within about 15 miles of the route midpoint.
Transit and Meeting Points
Useful pickup, handoff, or rendezvous points close to Concord.
Littleton, New Hampshire
Lincoln, New Hampshire
Berlin, New Hampshire
Montpelier station
Flight Path Map
This map shows the direct air route between Port Kent and Portland. Straight-line distance: 167.39 mi (269.39 km).
#1 Port Kent
Port Kent is a place in New York, United States.
| Population | 0 |
| Coordinates | 44.5281000, -73.4070800 |
| Altitude | 47 |
| Country | United States |
#2 Portland
The most populous city in Cumberland County, Maine.
| Population | 66,803 |
| Coordinates | 43.6573700, -70.2589000 |
| Altitude | 19 |
| Country | United States |
End: Portland (-70.2589, 43.65737)
Estimated Travel Time
Distance: 407 km by road
| Speed | Time |
|---|---|
| 30 mph (48.3 km/h) | 08h 26m |
| 40 mph (64.37 km/h) | 06h 19m |
| 50 mph (80.47 km/h) | 05h 03m |
| 60 mph (96.56 km/h) | 04h 13m |
| 70 mph (112.65 km/h) | 03h 37m |
| 80 mph (129 km/h) | 03h 09m |
Fuel, Round Trip and CO2
Estimated fuel cost and emissions for this route.
| Fuel | $/gal | One way | Round trip |
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| Regular gas | $4.27 | $38.15 | $76.30 |
| Mid-grade | $4.83 | $43.17 | $86.34 |
| Premium | $5.23 | $46.72 | $93.44 |
| Diesel | $6.45 | $57.57 | $115.14 |
Assumes 8.3 L/100 km (about 28.3 MPG). CO2 is an estimate and varies by vehicle, fuel blend, traffic, and terrain.
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