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

The driving distance from Strong, ME to City of Portland, ME is about 108.4 miles (174.4 km), with a travel time of about 06h 07m by car.

  • The straight-line flight distance is about 80.2 miles (129.1 km).
  • For a round trip, plan for roughly 12h 15m 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
108.37 mi
06h 07m
Flight
80.23 mi
129.11 km direct

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

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Flight Distance

Direct air line
80.23 mi
Kilometers
129.11 km
Flight Time
00h 09m

Driving Distance

Road route
108.37 mi
Kilometers
174.41 km
Drive Time
06h 07m

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Leave and Arrive Planner

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Drive time stays fixed at 06h 07m.

Arrival Snapshot
Arrive in City of Portland
Sun, May 3, 6:25 AM EDT
Return by in Strong
Sun, May 3, 12:33 PM EDT
Useful when you're deciding between a quick errand, a day trip, or a longer stop.
Leave Strong
2026-05-03T00:17
Arrive City of Portland
Sun, May 3, 6:25 AM EDT
Route Timing
06h 07m
One way by road
Best Departure Window
6:00 AM to 7:30 AM EDT
Treat this as a longer travel day
Arrive between
12:08 PM to 1:38 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
11:44 PM EDT
Keeps a same-day return open with about 08h 00m at the destination.
Back in Strong
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
Turner
ME

U.

From Strong
47.3 mi
03h 03m
To City of Portland
61.1 mi
03h 03m

Route Weather Snapshot

Check the forecast at both ends before you head out.

Origin
52°F
Sunday

Slight Chance Rain Showers

Starts
Sun, May 3 6:00 AM EDT
Wind
0 to 5 mph W
Destination
City of Portland Weather
ME
Live fallback forecast
52°F
Sunday
Using Portland as the closest live forecast in the Cumberland County weather hub.

Chance Rain Showers

Starts
Sun, May 3 6:00 AM EDT
Wind
10 to 15 mph N

Driving Route Map

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

Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions

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

  1. 1

    Start on Lambert Hill Road

    38 m · 3 sec · Lambert Hill Road

  2. 2

    Turn straight onto South Main Street

    1914 ft · 43 sec · South Main Street

  3. 3

    At the end of the road, turn left onto Phillips Road

    89 m · 5 sec · Phillips Road

  4. 4

    Continue on Farmington Road

    5.3 mi · 8 min · Farmington Road

  5. 5

    Continue on Fairbanks Road

    2.3 mi · 3 min · Fairbanks Road

  6. 6

    Turn right onto Town Farm Road

    3.2 mi · 8 min · Town Farm Road

  7. 7

    Continue on Oakes Street

    1201 ft · 33 sec · Oakes Street

  8. 8

    Merge slight left onto Wilton Road

    3 mi · 6 min · Wilton Road

  9. 9

    Continue on US Route 2 East

    4.2 mi · 7 min · US Route 2 East

  10. 10

    Continue on United States Highway 2

    1189 ft · 25 sec · United States Highway 2

  11. 11

    Keep slight left to continue on Maine Route 4 Southbound

    1655 ft · 36 sec · Maine Route 4 Southbound

  12. 12

    Merge slight left onto Main Street

    8 mi · 9 min · Main Street

  13. 13

    Turn right onto Bridge Street

    155 m · 6 sec · Bridge Street

  14. 14

    Continue on Federal Road

    9.5 mi · 11 min · Federal Road

  15. 15

    Continue on Auburn Road

    12.7 mi · 14 min · Auburn Road

  16. 16

    Continue on Turner Road

    2.9 mi · 3 min · Turner Road

  17. 17

    Continue on Center Street

    2.9 mi · 4 min · Center Street

  18. 18

    Keep slight right to continue on Union Street Bypass

    2191 ft · 30 sec · Union Street Bypass

  19. 19

    Continue on Minot Avenue

    1.1 km · 51 sec · Minot Avenue

  20. 20

    Turn slight left onto Washington Street

    4.1 mi · 5 min · Washington Street

  21. 21

    Take the exit slight right

    762 ft · 19 sec

  22. 22

    Keep slight left

    2668 ft · 1 min

  23. 23

    Merge slight left onto Maine Turnpike

    7.7 mi · 8 min · Maine Turnpike

  24. 24

    Keep slight left to continue on Maine Turnpike

    14.6 mi · 16 min · Maine Turnpike

  25. 25

    Take the exit slight right toward ME 26, ME 100: West Falmouth

    2933 ft · 1 min

  26. 26

    Keep slight right

    46 m · 4 sec

  27. 27

    Turn straight onto Gray Road

    2829 ft · 1 min · Gray Road

  28. 28

    Continue on Auburn Street

    1.8 mi · 4 min · Auburn Street

  29. 29

    Turn right onto Allen Avenue

    1.3 km · 2 min · Allen Avenue

  30. 30

    Turn left onto Forest Avenue

    2.4 mi · 4 min · Forest Avenue

  31. 31

    Turn left onto Marginal Way

    2841 ft · 1 min · Marginal Way

  32. 32

    Turn right onto Franklin Street

    1.2 km · 2 min · Franklin Street

  33. 33

    Continue on Maine State Pier

    668 ft · 29 sec · Maine State Pier

  34. 34

    Turn slight right

    57 m · 14 sec

  35. 35

    Turn straight onto Portland - Peaks Island

    2.5 mi · 20 min · Portland - Peaks Island

  36. 36

    Continue straight

    65 m · 16 sec

  37. 37

    Continue on Welch Street

    1078 ft · 50 sec · Welch Street

  38. 38

    Turn right onto Oakland Avenue

    594 ft · 26 sec · Oakland Avenue

  39. 39

    Turn slight left onto Whitehead Street

    107 m · 15 sec · Whitehead Street

  40. 40

    Continue on Seashore Avenue

    1046 ft · 46 sec · Seashore Avenue

  41. 41

    Continue on Seashore Avenue

    3044 ft · 2 min · Seashore Avenue

  42. 42

    Arrive at your destination

    0 m · 1 sec · Seashore Avenue

Car Route Details

A richer read on the saved driving route between Strong 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
42 steps
17 turns on the saved route
Ramps & Exits
5
3 merges, 2 ramps or exits
Navigation Density
38.7 / 100 mi
Decision points by distance
Main Roads
Maine Turnpike
22.3 mi · 21%
Auburn Road
12.7 mi · 12%
Federal Road
9.47 mi · 9%
Main Street
8.04 mi · 7%
Farmington Road
5.29 mi · 5%
Washington Street
4.73 mi · 4%
Longest Stretch

Maine Turnpike

Keep slight left to continue on Maine Turnpike

14.6 mi · 00h 16m

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 07m
Overnight route
Same-Day Return
12h 16m
Round-trip wheel time
Road vs Air
+28.2 mi
80.2 mi direct line
Halfway Stop
Turner
03h 03m from Strong
Leave By
11:44 PM EDT
Overnight-style route
Weather Watch

Slight Chance Rain Showers leaving Strong and Chance Rain Showers near City of Portland.

Trip Questions

Direct answers travelers usually want before committing to the drive.

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

The road trip is about 108.4 miles (174.4 km) and usually takes 06h 07m 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?

Turner is a useful midpoint, sitting about 47.3 miles from Strong and 61.1 miles from City of Portland.

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

The direct path is about 80.2 miles (129.1 km), while the road route adds roughly 28.2 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 $15.11 one way or $30.22 round trip. Estimated CO2 is about 34 kg one way.

What should you check before leaving?

Before you leave, expect Slight Chance Rain Showers around Strong and Chance Rain Showers near City of Portland.

Stop Ideas Near Turner

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

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

BUS

Augusta, ME

38 mi away
9 Industrial Drive
RAIL

Freeport

46 mi away
36 Depot Street
BUS

Brunswick Maine Street Station

47 mi away
101 Bath Rd.
BUS

Bath, Maine

52 mi away
10 State Rd

Flight Path Map

This map shows the direct air route between Strong and City of Portland. Straight-line distance: 80.23 mi (129.11 km).

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#1 Strong

Town in Franklin County, Maine, United States of America

Population1,152
Coordinates44.8075600, -70.2209000
Altitude155
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: Lambert Hill Road (-70.220727, 44.807597)
End: Seashore Avenue (-70.181795, 43.65347)

Estimated Travel Time

Distance: 174 km by road

SpeedTime
30 mph (48.3 km/h)03h 36m
40 mph (64.37 km/h)02h 42m
50 mph (80.47 km/h)02h 10m
60 mph (96.56 km/h)01h 48m
70 mph (112.65 km/h)01h 32m
80 mph (129 km/h)01h 21m

Fuel, Round Trip and CO2

Estimated fuel cost and emissions for this route.

One-way fuel
3.83 gal
14.48 L · about $15.11
Round trip
$30.22
7.66 gal · 28.96 L
Estimated CO2
34 kg one way
Round trip: 68.1 kg / 150 lb CO2, using regular gasoline.
Fuel$/galOne wayRound trip
Regular gas $3.95 $15.11 $30.22
Mid-grade $4.46 $17.07 $34.14
Premium $4.86 $18.61 $37.21
Diesel $6.00 $22.97 $45.94

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 · May 03, 2026

There is no time difference between Strong and City of Portland. The current time is 00:17:58.

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.