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

The driving distance from Standish, ME to City of Portland, ME is about 24.5 miles (39.5 km), with a travel time of about 04h 42m by car.

  • The straight-line flight distance is about 20.1 miles (32.4 km).
  • For a round trip, plan for roughly 09h 24m of driving time before adding stops, traffic, or weather delays.
  • A comfortable departure window is usually 6:00 AM to 8:00 AM EDT.
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Reverse Route
Quick Snapshot
Road
24.54 mi
04h 42m
Flight
20.13 mi
32.4 km direct

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

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Flight Distance

Direct air line
20.13 mi
Kilometers
32.4 km
Flight Time
00h 02m

Driving Distance

Road route
24.54 mi
Kilometers
39.5 km
Drive Time
04h 42m

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Leave and Arrive Planner

Pick a departure time to see your estimated arrival and same-day return window.

Drive time stays fixed at 04h 42m.

Arrival Snapshot
Arrive in City of Portland
Wed, Sep 23, 4:52 PM EDT
Return by in Standish
Wed, Sep 23, 9:34 PM EDT
Useful when you're deciding between a quick errand, a day trip, or a longer stop.
Leave Standish
2026-09-23T12:09
Arrive City of Portland
Wed, Sep 23, 4:52 PM EDT
Route Timing
04h 42m
One way by road
Best Departure Window
6:00 AM to 8:00 AM EDT
Leave early for more breathing room
Arrive between
10:42 AM to 12:42 PM EDT

An early departure helps you fit a real stop into the day without turning the return into a late-night drive.

Leave by
7:36 AM EDT
Keeps a same-day return open with about 04h 00m at the destination.
Back in Standish
9:00 PM EDT
Early departure recommended

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
Westbrook
ME

City in Cumberland County, Maine, United States

From Standish
11.2 mi
02h 21m
To City of Portland
13.3 mi
02h 21m

Route Weather Snapshot

Check the forecast at both ends before you head out.

Origin
66°F
Wednesday

Sunny

Starts
Wed, Sep 23 6:00 AM EDT
Wind
10 mph NE
Destination
City of Portland Weather
ME
Live fallback forecast
59°F
Wednesday
Using Portland as the closest live forecast in the Cumberland County weather hub.

Sunny

Starts
Wed, Sep 23 6:00 AM EDT
Wind
10 to 15 mph NE

Driving Route Map

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

Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions

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

  1. 1

    Start on Oak Hill Road

    45 m · 12 sec · Oak Hill Road

  2. 2

    Turn left

    41 m · 15 sec

  3. 3

    Turn left onto Ossipee Trail West

    5.9 mi · 9 min · Ossipee Trail West

  4. 4

    Enter the roundabout and take exit 2 toward Ossipee Trail East

    51 m · 3 sec · Ossipee Trail East

  5. 5

    Exit the roundabout onto Ossipee Trail East

    975 ft · 16 sec · Ossipee Trail East

  6. 6

    Continue on State Street

    1.6 km · 1 min · State Street

  7. 7

    Continue on Main Street

    3.2 mi · 5 min · Main Street

  8. 8

    Continue on Conant Street

    1805 ft · 39 sec · Conant Street

  9. 9

    Continue on William B Clarke Drive

    1.1 mi · 2 min · William B Clarke Drive

  10. 10

    Turn right onto Stroudwater Street

    1.7 mi · 3 min · Stroudwater Street

  11. 11

    Continue on Westbrook Street

    1.2 mi · 2 min · Westbrook Street

  12. 12

    Turn left onto Congress Street

    1.5 mi · 3 min · Congress Street

  13. 13

    Take the ramp slight right

    1395 ft · 34 sec

  14. 14

    Merge slight left

    1.2 mi · 2 min

  15. 15

    Take the exit slight right toward US 1A

    1094 ft · 33 sec

  16. 16

    Continue on US 1A

    1.2 km · 2 min

  17. 17

    Continue on Maine State Pier

    668 ft · 29 sec · Maine State Pier

  18. 18

    Turn slight right

    57 m · 14 sec

  19. 19

    Turn straight onto Portland - Peaks Island

    2.5 mi · 20 min · Portland - Peaks Island

  20. 20

    Continue straight

    65 m · 16 sec

  21. 21

    Continue on Welch Street

    1078 ft · 50 sec · Welch Street

  22. 22

    Turn right onto Oakland Avenue

    594 ft · 26 sec · Oakland Avenue

  23. 23

    Turn slight left onto Whitehead Street

    107 m · 15 sec · Whitehead Street

  24. 24

    Continue on Seashore Avenue

    1046 ft · 46 sec · Seashore Avenue

  25. 25

    Continue on Seashore Avenue

    3044 ft · 2 min · Seashore Avenue

  26. 26

    Arrive at your destination

    0 m · 1 sec · Seashore Avenue

Car Route Details

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

OSRM road route
Drive Character

Turn-heavy local drive

The route has frequent decision points for its length, so lane choice and turn timing will matter more than cruising speed.

Directions
26 steps
10 turns on the saved route
Ramps & Exits
5
1 merges, 4 ramps or exits
Navigation Density
106.1 / 100 mi
Decision points by distance
Main Roads
Ossipee Trail West
5.9 mi · 24%
Main Street
3.24 mi · 13%
Congress Street
2.96 mi · 12%
Portland - Peaks Island
2.58 mi · 11%
Stroudwater Street
1.73 mi · 7%
Westbrook Street
1.25 mi · 5%
Longest Stretch

Ossipee Trail West

Turn left onto Ossipee Trail West

5.9 mi · 00h 09m

Route Summary

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

Trip Read

A longer out-and-back drive

This is still possible in one day, but it becomes a long driving day. Leaving early and planning your stop window matters more here.

Drive Time
04h 42m
Long day trip
Same-Day Return
09h 24m
Round-trip wheel time
Road vs Air
+4.4 mi
20.1 mi direct line
Halfway Stop
Westbrook
02h 21m from Standish
Leave By
7:36 AM EDT
Early departure recommended
Weather Watch

Sunny leaving Standish and 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 Standish to City of Portland?

The road trip is about 24.5 miles (39.5 km) and usually takes 04h 42m in normal driving conditions.

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

This is still possible in one day, but it becomes a long driving day. Leaving early and planning your stop window matters more here.

What is the halfway point on this route?

Westbrook is a useful midpoint, sitting about 11.2 miles from Standish and 13.3 miles from City of Portland.

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

The direct path is about 20.1 miles (32.4 km), while the road route adds roughly 4.4 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 8:00 AM EDT. If you want a more comfortable same-day return, try to leave by 7:36 AM EDT.

How much will gas cost for this route?

Using about 28.3 MPG, regular gas is estimated at $3.85 one way or $7.69 round trip. Estimated CO2 is about 7.7 kg one way.

What should you check before leaving?

Before you leave, expect Sunny around Standish and Sunny near City of Portland.

Stop Ideas Near Westbrook

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

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

RAIL

Portland Transportation Center

7 mi away
100 Thompson's Point Road
RAIL

Old Orchard Beach

18 mi away
11 First Street
RAIL

Saco Transportation Center

21 mi away
130 Main Street
RAIL

Freeport

29 mi away
36 Depot Street

Flight Path Map

This map shows the direct air route between Standish and City of Portland. Straight-line distance: 20.13 mi (32.4 km).

Standish

#1 Standish

Town in Cumberland County, Maine, United States

Population10,197
Coordinates43.7359100, -70.5520000
Altitude131
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: Ossipee Trail West (-70.551999, 43.735886)
End: Seashore Avenue (-70.181795, 43.65347)

Estimated Travel Time

Distance: 40 km by road

SpeedTime
30 mph (48.3 km/h)00h 49m
40 mph (64.37 km/h)00h 36m
50 mph (80.47 km/h)00h 29m
60 mph (96.56 km/h)00h 24m
70 mph (112.65 km/h)00h 21m
80 mph (129 km/h)00h 18m

Fuel, Round Trip and CO2

Estimated fuel cost and emissions for this route.

One-way fuel
0.87 gal
3.28 L · about $3.85
Round trip
$7.69
1.74 gal · 6.56 L
Estimated CO2
7.7 kg one way
Round trip: 15.5 kg / 34 lb CO2, using regular gasoline.
Fuel$/galOne wayRound trip
Regular gas $4.42 $3.85 $7.69
Mid-grade $4.96 $4.32 $8.64
Premium $5.44 $4.73 $9.47
Diesel $6.52 $5.67 $11.34

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 · Sep 23, 2026

There is no time difference between Standish and City of Portland. The current time is 12:09:43.

Distance to Other Cities

How did we calculate? Place names are translated into coordinates. The Haversine formula calculates straight-line distance; driving distance uses road network data.