How far is Portland, OR from Bangor, ME?
The driving distance from Portland, OR to Bangor, ME is about 3331.6 miles (5361.7 km), with a travel time of about 59h 19m by car.
- The straight-line flight distance is about 2575.6 miles (4145.1 km).
- For a round trip, plan for roughly 118h 39m of driving time before adding stops, traffic, or weather delays.
- A comfortable departure window is usually 6:00 AM to 7:30 AM PDT.
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Leave and Arrive Planner
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Drive time stays fixed at 59h 19m.
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
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Route Weather Snapshot
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Widespread Fog then Partly Sunny
Driving Route Map
The map below follows the saved road route between Portland and Bangor.
Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions
Step-by-step road directions between Portland and Bangor.
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Start on the route
34 m · 10 sec
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Turn right onto Northwest Couch Street
52 m · 11 sec · Northwest Couch Street
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Turn right onto Northwest 5th Avenue
74 m · 12 sec · Northwest 5th Avenue
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Turn left onto West Burnside Street
1039 ft · 52 sec · West Burnside Street
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Continue on Burnside Bridge
2236 ft · 1 min · Burnside Bridge
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Continue on East Burnside Street
526 ft · 28 sec · East Burnside Street
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Turn left onto Northeast Grand Avenue
781 ft · 28 sec · Northeast Grand Avenue
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Take the exit slight right toward I 84, US 30 East: Portland Airport, The Dalles
744 ft · 20 sec
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Merge slight left onto Banfield Freeway
6.5 mi · 9 min · Banfield Freeway
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Continue on Columbia River Highway
158.1 mi · 2 hr 56 min · Columbia River Highway
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Continue on Old Oregon Trail Highway
237 mi · 4 hr 12 min · Old Oregon Trail Highway
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Continue on Idaho Medal of Honor Highway
1.1 km · 48 sec · Idaho Medal of Honor Highway
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Continue on Vietnam Veterans Memorial Highway
21.7 mi · 25 min · Vietnam Veterans Memorial Highway
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Keep slight right to continue on Vietnam Veterans Memorial Highway
172.3 mi · 2 hr 43 min · Vietnam Veterans Memorial Highway
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Take the exit slight right
134.8 mi · 2 hr 8 min
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Keep slight right to continue on Cheyenne
39.1 mi · 41 min
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Keep slight left to continue on I 80 East: Cheyenne
2247 ft · 55 sec
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Merge slight left onto Dwight D. Eisenhower Highway
388.3 mi · 6 hr 21 min · Dwight D. Eisenhower Highway
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Continue on Purple Heart Trail
621 mi · 10 hr 36 min · Purple Heart Trail
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Keep slight right to continue on I 35, I 80 East: Chicago, Minneapolis, Kansas City
14.4 mi · 17 min
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Keep slight left
152.3 mi · 2 hr 45 min
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Take the exit slight right toward I 280 East, US 6 East, US 61 South: Rock Island, Moline
13.2 mi · 16 min
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Continue straight
13.9 mi · 15 min
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Keep slight left
2239 ft · 27 sec
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Merge slight left
144.9 mi · 2 hr 40 min
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Keep slight left
23.6 mi · 32 min
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Take the exit slight right toward I 80 East, I 90
1.4 km · 2 min
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Keep slight right to continue on I 80 East, I 90 East: Ohio, Indiana Toll Road East
1438 ft · 49 sec
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Merge slight left onto Indiana Toll Road
135.9 mi · 2 hr 27 min · Indiana Toll Road
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Continue on Ohio Turnpike
141.9 mi · 2 hr 32 min · Ohio Turnpike
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Keep slight left to continue on Ohio Turnpike
9.2 mi · 10 min · Ohio Turnpike
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Keep slight left to continue on Ohio Turnpike
67.1 mi · 1 hr 12 min · Ohio Turnpike
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Take the exit slight right toward I 80 East
1.4 km · 2 min
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Keep slight left to continue on I 80 East, CR 18: Youngstown, Mahoning Avenue
1328 ft · 32 sec
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Keep slight left to continue on I 80 East: Youngstown
4.5 mi · 6 min
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Keep slight left
272.8 mi · 4 hr 55 min
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Take the exit slight left toward I 81 North: Wilkes-Barre
1.1 km · 1 min
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Merge slight left
34.7 mi · 42 min
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Take the exit slight right toward I-84 east, US 6 east
2101 ft · 51 sec
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Keep slight left
1448 ft · 35 sec
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Keep slight right to continue on I 84 East, I 380 South: Mt Pocono, Milford
2050 ft · 39 sec
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Merge slight left
3.4 mi · 4 min
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Keep slight left to continue on I 84 East: Milford
129.1 mi · 2 hr 33 min
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Keep slight right to continue on Waterbury
42.7 mi · 51 min
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Keep slight right
14.2 mi · 19 min
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Keep slight left
2.3 mi · 3 min
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Keep slight left to continue on I 84 East: Boston
39.7 mi · 46 min
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Merge slight left onto Massachusetts Turnpike
27.4 mi · 32 min · Massachusetts Turnpike
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Take the exit slight right toward I 495: Portsmouth New Hampshire, Taunton
1119 ft · 38 sec
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Keep slight left to continue on I 495 North: Lowell, Portsmouth New Hampshire
1126 ft · 34 sec
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Keep slight left to continue on I 495 North: Lowell, Portsmouth NH
3219 ft · 1 min
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Merge slight left
62.8 mi · 1 hr 13 min
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Merge slight left
6.7 mi · 8 min
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Keep slight left to continue on Blue Star Turnpike
7.8 mi · 9 min · Blue Star Turnpike
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Keep slight right to continue on Blue Star Turnpike
46.4 mi · 51 min · Blue Star Turnpike
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Keep slight right to continue on Downtown Portland
52.5 mi · 1 hr 1 min
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Merge slight left onto Maine Turnpike
80.1 mi · 1 hr 27 min · Maine Turnpike
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Take the exit slight right toward US 2, ME 100: Hammond Street, Airport
1197 ft · 29 sec
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Turn right onto Hammond Street
1.2 mi · 3 min · Hammond Street
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Arrive at your destination
0 m · 1 sec · Hammond Street
Car Route Details
A richer read on the saved driving route between Portland and Bangor.
Long-distance drive
This route is long enough that fuel, rest stops, weather, and timing matter more than any single maneuver.
Purple Heart Trail
Continue on Purple Heart Trail
621 mi · 10h 36m
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.
Areas Of Smoke leaving Portland and Widespread Fog then Partly Sunny near Bangor.
Trip Questions
Direct answers travelers usually want before committing to the drive.
How long does it take to drive from Portland to Bangor?
The road trip is about 3331.6 miles (5361.7 km) and usually takes 59h 19m 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?
Council Bluffs is a useful midpoint, sitting about 1662.9 miles from Portland and 1668.8 miles from Bangor.
How much longer is the road route than the straight-line distance?
The direct path is about 2575.6 miles (4145.1 km), while the road route adds roughly 756 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 PDT. 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 $582.04 one way or $1,164.08 round trip. Estimated CO2 is about 1044.8 kg one way.
Do you cross a time zone on this route?
Yes. There is about a 3 hour time difference between Portland and Bangor, so arrival and return times should be read in local time.
What should you check before leaving?
Before you leave, expect Areas Of Smoke around Portland and Widespread Fog then Partly Sunny near Bangor.
Stop Ideas Near Council Bluffs
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 Council Bluffs.
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Flight Path Map
This map shows the direct air route between Portland and Bangor. Straight-line distance: 2575.63 mi (4145.08 km).
#1 Portland
The twenty-sixth most populous city in the United States and the center of the Portland metropolitan area.
| Population | 656,751 |
| Coordinates | 45.5234500, -122.6762100 |
| Altitude | 12 |
| Country | United States |
#2 Bangor
City in Penobscot County, Maine, USA
| Population | 31,998 |
| Coordinates | 44.8011800, -68.7778100 |
| Altitude | 36 |
| Country | United States |
End: Bangor (-68.77781, 44.80118)
Estimated Travel Time
Distance: 5362 km by road
| Speed | Time |
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| 30 mph (48.3 km/h) | 111h 00m |
| 40 mph (64.37 km/h) | 83h 17m |
| 50 mph (80.47 km/h) | 66h 37m |
| 60 mph (96.56 km/h) | 55h 31m |
| 70 mph (112.65 km/h) | 47h 35m |
| 80 mph (129 km/h) | 41h 33m |
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 | $4.95 | $582.04 | $1,164.08 |
| Mid-grade | $5.34 | $627.54 | $1,255.07 |
| Premium | $5.57 | $654.34 | $1,308.68 |
| Diesel | $6.37 | $748.39 | $1,496.77 |
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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