How far is Stockton Springs, ME from City of Portland, ME?

The driving distance from Stockton Springs, ME to City of Portland, ME is about 117.3 miles (188.7 km), with a travel time of about 06h 10m by car.

  • The straight-line flight distance is about 87.3 miles (140.5 km).
  • For a round trip, plan for roughly 12h 20m 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
117.23 mi
06h 10m
Flight
87.32 mi
140.53 km direct

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

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Flight Distance

Direct air line
87.32 mi
Kilometers
140.53 km
Flight Time
00h 10m

Driving Distance

Road route
117.23 mi
Kilometers
188.66 km
Drive Time
06h 10m

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Leave and Arrive Planner

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Drive time stays fixed at 06h 10m.

Arrival Snapshot
Arrive in City of Portland
Thu, Apr 30, 10:43 PM EDT
Return by in Stockton Springs
Fri, May 1, 4:53 AM EDT
Useful when you're deciding between a quick errand, a day trip, or a longer stop.
Leave Stockton Springs
2026-04-30T16:33
Arrive City of Portland
Thu, Apr 30, 10:43 PM EDT
Route Timing
06h 10m
One way by road
Best Departure Window
6:00 AM to 7:30 AM EDT
Treat this as a longer travel day
Arrive between
12:10 PM to 1:40 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
11:40 PM EDT
Keeps a same-day return open with about 08h 00m at the destination.
Back in Stockton Springs
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
Augusta
ME

County seat in Kennebec County, Maine, USA and Maine federated state capital city

From Stockton Springs
57.5 mi
03h 05m
To City of Portland
59.8 mi
03h 05m

Route Weather Snapshot

Check the forecast at both ends before you head out.

Origin
48°F
Thursday

Light Rain

Starts
Thu, Apr 30 6:00 AM EDT
Wind
12 to 15 mph E
Destination
City of Portland Weather
ME
Live fallback forecast
46°F
Thursday
Using Portland as the closest live forecast in the Cumberland County weather hub.

Light Rain

Starts
Thu, Apr 30 6:00 AM EDT
Wind
10 to 15 mph E

Driving Route Map

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

Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions

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

  1. 1

    Start on Main Street

    2500 ft · 1 min · Main Street

  2. 2

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

    6.4 mi · 8 min · East Main Street

  3. 3

    Continue on Searsport Avenue

    2.7 mi · 5 min · Searsport Avenue

  4. 4

    Continue on Route 1

    1.1 km · 1 min · Route 1

  5. 5

    Take the exit slight right

    1414 ft · 39 sec

  6. 6

    Keep slight right

    114 m · 12 sec

  7. 7

    Merge slight left onto Belmont Avenue

    3.9 mi · 5 min · Belmont Avenue

  8. 8

    Continue on Augusta Road

    4.8 mi · 5 min · Augusta Road

  9. 9

    Continue on Belfast Augusta Road East

    3.4 mi · 4 min · Belfast Augusta Road East

  10. 10

    Continue on Acadia Highway

    4 mi · 4 min · Acadia Highway

  11. 11

    Continue on Belfast Augusta Road

    17.6 mi · 21 min · Belfast Augusta Road

  12. 12

    Continue on Belfast Road

    1077 ft · 17 sec · Belfast Road

  13. 13

    Continue on North Belfast Avenue

    8.1 mi · 12 min · North Belfast Avenue

  14. 14

    Turn left onto North Belfast Avenue

    1.6 km · 2 min · North Belfast Avenue

  15. 15

    At the end of the road, turn left onto Bangor Street

    2936 ft · 53 sec · Bangor Street

  16. 16

    Enter the roundabout and take exit 2 toward Cony Circle

    49 m · 3 sec · Memorial Drive

  17. 17

    Exit the rotary onto Memorial Drive

    1.1 km · 2 min · Memorial Drive

  18. 18

    Enter the roundabout and take exit 3 toward Memorial Circle

    122 m · 7 sec · State Street

  19. 19

    Exit the rotary onto State Street

    1007 ft · 19 sec · State Street

  20. 20

    Turn right onto Capitol Street

    1.3 km · 1 min · Capitol Street

  21. 21

    Turn straight onto Armory Street

    915 ft · 20 sec · Armory Street

  22. 22

    Turn left onto Western Avenue

    1.1 km · 1 min · Western Avenue

  23. 23

    Take the exit slight right toward I 95: Portland, Waterville, Bangor

    1829 ft · 44 sec

  24. 24

    Keep slight left to continue on I-95 South: Portland, Kittery

    3262 ft · 1 min

  25. 25

    Merge slight left onto Maine Turnpike

    5.9 mi · 6 min · Maine Turnpike

  26. 26

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

    46.5 mi · 53 min

  27. 27

    Take the exit slight right toward US 1A

    1.1 mi · 3 min

  28. 28

    Continue on Maine State Pier

    668 ft · 29 sec · Maine State Pier

  29. 29

    Turn slight right

    57 m · 14 sec

  30. 30

    Turn straight onto Portland - Peaks Island

    2.5 mi · 20 min · Portland - Peaks Island

  31. 31

    Continue straight

    65 m · 16 sec

  32. 32

    Continue on Welch Street

    1078 ft · 50 sec · Welch Street

  33. 33

    Turn right onto Oakland Avenue

    594 ft · 26 sec · Oakland Avenue

  34. 34

    Turn slight left onto Whitehead Street

    107 m · 15 sec · Whitehead Street

  35. 35

    Continue on Seashore Avenue

    1046 ft · 46 sec · Seashore Avenue

  36. 36

    Continue on Seashore Avenue

    3044 ft · 2 min · Seashore Avenue

  37. 37

    Arrive at your destination

    0 m · 1 sec · Seashore Avenue

Car Route Details

A richer read on the saved driving route between Stockton Springs 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
37 steps
15 turns on the saved route
Ramps & Exits
9
2 merges, 7 ramps or exits
Navigation Density
31.6 / 100 mi
Decision points by distance
Main Roads
I 295 South
46.5 mi · 40%
Belfast Augusta Road
17.6 mi · 15%
North Belfast Avenue
9.05 mi · 8%
East Main Street
6.4 mi · 5%
Maine Turnpike
5.93 mi · 5%
Augusta Road
4.78 mi · 4%
Longest Stretch

I 295 South

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

46.5 mi · 00h 53m

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 10m
Overnight route
Same-Day Return
12h 20m
Round-trip wheel time
Road vs Air
+30 mi
87.3 mi direct line
Halfway Stop
Augusta
03h 05m from Stockton Springs
Leave By
11:40 PM EDT
Overnight-style route
Weather Watch

Light Rain leaving Stockton Springs and Light Rain near City of Portland.

Trip Questions

Direct answers travelers usually want before committing to the drive.

How long does it take to drive from Stockton Springs to City of Portland?

The road trip is about 117.3 miles (188.7 km) and usually takes 06h 10m 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?

Augusta is a useful midpoint, sitting about 57.5 miles from Stockton Springs and 59.8 miles from City of Portland.

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

The direct path is about 87.3 miles (140.5 km), while the road route adds roughly 30 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 $16.33 one way or $32.66 round trip. Estimated CO2 is about 36.8 kg one way.

What should you check before leaving?

Before you leave, expect Light Rain around Stockton Springs and Light Rain near City of Portland.

Stop Ideas Near Augusta

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

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

BUS

Augusta, ME

5 mi away
9 Industrial Drive
BUS

Wiscasset, Maine

36 mi away
279 Bath Rd.
BUS

Damariscotta, Maine

37 mi away
167 Main St.
BUS

Waldoboro, Maine

39 mi away
US hwy 1 and hwy 32

Flight Path Map

This map shows the direct air route between Stockton Springs and City of Portland. Straight-line distance: 87.32 mi (140.53 km).

Stockton Springs

#1 Stockton Springs

City in Waldo County, Maine, United States of America

Population1,640
Coordinates44.4895200, -68.8569800
Altitude40
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: Main Street (-68.856961, 44.489502)
End: Seashore Avenue (-70.181795, 43.65347)

Estimated Travel Time

Distance: 189 km by road

SpeedTime
30 mph (48.3 km/h)03h 54m
40 mph (64.37 km/h)02h 55m
50 mph (80.47 km/h)02h 20m
60 mph (96.56 km/h)01h 57m
70 mph (112.65 km/h)01h 40m
80 mph (129 km/h)01h 27m

Fuel, Round Trip and CO2

Estimated fuel cost and emissions for this route.

One-way fuel
4.14 gal
15.66 L · about $16.33
Round trip
$32.66
8.28 gal · 31.32 L
Estimated CO2
36.8 kg one way
Round trip: 73.6 kg / 162 lb CO2, using regular gasoline.
Fuel$/galOne wayRound trip
Regular gas $3.95 $16.33 $32.66
Mid-grade $4.46 $18.45 $36.90
Premium $4.86 $20.11 $40.22
Diesel $6.00 $24.83 $49.66

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 30, 2026

There is no time difference between Stockton Springs and City of Portland. The current time is 16:33:16.

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.