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Trip from Biddeford, ME to Moody, ME

Last recalculated Apr 16, 2026

Drive Time

29m

Distance

19.6 mi

32 km

Drive Score

8/10

Great drive

Same Day?

Yes, doable

Fuel Cost

$3

one way

EV Charging

Unknown

Best Time to Leave

Save up to 7 min
4 AM
0h 27m ★
6 AM
0h 29m
8 AM
0h 34m
10 AM
0h 31m
12 PM
0h 30m
3 PM
0h 31m
5 PM
0h 34m
8 PM
0h 28m

Estimated drive times based on typical traffic patterns. Actual times may vary with weather, construction, and real-time conditions.

city in York County, Maine, United States

Biddeford, ME

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Trip Overview

The drive from Biddeford, ME to Moody, ME covers 19.6 miles and takes about 29m behind the wheel. This route is realistic as a one-day drive if you keep your stops efficient.

The route leans on Maine Turnpike, Post Road, Alfred Street for much of the mileage, and the overall profile is mixed drive. The longest uninterrupted segment is about 11.8 miles on Maine Turnpike. At current regular gas prices, budget about $3.16 one way before food or hotel costs.

Who Is This Route For?

Weekend Trip

Doable as a same-day drive at 29m. Total distance: 19.6 miles.

Family Friendly

Moderate complexity with 0 natural rest stops along the way.

Solo Traveler

29m drive, comfortable solo distance.

EV Driver

0 DC fast chargers along the route. Coverage: unknown.

First-Time Driver

Mostly highway driving (60%). Some complex stretches to watch for.

Drive Character

The drive from Biddeford, ME to Moody, ME covers 19.6 miles and takes about 29m, using a mix of highways and local roads.

Most of the miles stay on highways, which makes pacing and fuel planning easier than turn-by-turn city driving.
There are about 13 navigation steps in the underlying route data, so the final approach matters more than the middle miles.
Maine Turnpike is the longest continuous segment at about 11.8 miles.

How Hard Is This Drive?

This route mixes highway mileage with some local-road sections near the start or finish. You will hit about 9 points where you need to pay attention to lane position or signs. The trickiest moment comes early in the drive near ME 9 / Alfred Street.

Driving Effort 5/10

Moderate - straightforward overall, but long enough or busy enough to require pacing

Balances navigation complexity with total wheel time.

This drive requires moderate attention. Across 19.6 miles you will encounter 9 spots where lane choice or exit timing matters. Not difficult for experienced highway drivers, but worth previewing the tricky sections before you go.

Where does it get tricky?

The main spots that need attention: near the start (ME 9 / Alfred Street): Navigation decision point; at 2.6 miles: Highway fork - watch signs carefully. Multiple destination signs - pick the right one; at 14.9 miles: Exit ramp - move to the correct lane early. Multiple destination signs - pick the right one.

Critical Maneuvers

5 of 9 key points

These are the spots where you need to pay the most attention. Preview them before you drive.

4
0 mi into trip | ~0m in | ME 9 / Alfred Street

Turn right onto ME 9 / Alfred Street

Navigation decision point

6
2.6 mi into trip | ~5m in

Keep slight left at fork toward I 95 South Toll: Kittery, Boston

Highway fork - watch signs carefully. Multiple destination signs - pick the right one

Toward I 95 South Toll: Kittery, Boston
6
14.9 mi into trip | ~18m in

Take the exit toward ME 9, ME 109: Wells, Sanford

Exit ramp - move to the correct lane early. Multiple destination signs - pick the right one

Exit 19 Toward ME 9, ME 109: Wells, Sanford
4
17.1 mi into trip | ~23m in | US 1 / Post Road

At end of road, turn right onto US 1 / Post Road

Navigation decision point

4
19.6 mi into trip | ~29m in

Turn left

Navigation decision point

Towns Mentioned on Route Signs

Based on OSRM destination-sign hints, not a full list of every settlement the road passes.

Between Biddeford, ME and Moody, ME, road signs point toward Boston and Sanford.

Boston

2.6 mi in | ~5m

Sanford

14.9 mi in | ~18m

Main Roads

Road Distance Duration
Maine Turnpike 11.8 mi 12m
Post Road 2.5 mi 5m
Alfred Street 2.4 mi 4m
Chapel Road 1.2 mi 2m
Sanford Road 0.5 mi 1m
Elm Street <0.1 mi <1m
Main Street <0.1 mi <1m
Longest stretch: Maine Turnpike — 11.8 mi, about 12m

Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions

Step-by-step road directions between Biddeford, ME and Moody, ME.

1

Start on US 1 Alternate

40 ft · 5 sec · Main Street
2

Turn right onto ME 9

1.1 mi · 2 min · Alfred Street
3

Turn left onto US 1; ME 111

194 ft · 4 sec · Elm Street
4

Turn right onto ME 111

1.3 mi · 2 min · Alfred Street
5

Take the ramp

0.1 mi · 54 sec
6

Keep slight left at fork

0.5 mi · 1 min
Toward I 95 South Toll: Kittery, Boston
7

Merge onto I 95

12 mi · 12 min · Maine Turnpike
8

Take the exit

0.5 mi · 1 min
Exit 19 Toward ME 9, ME 109: Wells, Sanford
9

Turn left onto ME 109; ME 9

0.5 mi · 1 min · Sanford Road
10

Turn right onto Chapel Road

1.2 mi · 2 min · Chapel Road
11

At end of road, turn right onto US 1

2.5 mi · 5 min · Post Road
12

Turn left

79 ft · 5 sec
13

Arrive at destination

Fuel & Cost

Regular Gas

$3.16 one way

$6.31 round trip

$4.09/gal 25.4 MPG avg 7 kg CO2
Fuel Type $/gal One Way Round Trip
midgrade $4.50 $3.47 $6.94
premium $4.86 $3.75 $7.51
diesel $5.61 $4.33 $8.65

Estimated Tolls: $0.71

Maine Turnpike (11.8 mi) $0.71

Toll estimates based on average 2024-2025 rates. EZ-Pass/SunPass discounts may lower the actual cost.

Drive Cost (one way)

Fuel

$3

Tolls

$1

Total

$4

Estimated CO2 emission: 6.9 kg one way. Prices: EIA weekly data, 2026-04-13.

Driving Electric?

About $2 in charging · 0 stops · 71% less CO2

Vehicle Type kWh Stops DC Fast Home Charge
Average EV 5.9 0 $2.06 $0.94
Efficient EV 4.9 0 $1.72 $0.78
EV Truck/SUV 7.8 0 $2.74 $1.25

Gas CO2

7 kg

EV CO2

2 kg (71% less)

This trip is well within single-charge range for most EVs. No charging stops needed if you start fully charged.

DC fast charging avg $0.35/kWh. Home charging avg $0.16/kWh. US grid CO2: 0.39 kg/kWh.

Travel Intel

Current conditions at both ends of the drive.

Forecast as of Apr 16, 2026

Origin

Biddeford, ME

Evening in Biddeford on Thursday

Local time

5:51 PM

EDT

Current temp

53°F

Unavailable

Live forecast

Destination

Moody, ME

Evening in Moody on Thursday

Local time

5:51 PM

EDT

Current temp

26°F

Unavailable

Live forecast

Time zone

Same local time

Origin and destination are on the same clock, so arrival timing is easier to judge at a glance.

Temperature spread

27 degrees cooler at arrival

A meaningful temperature swing is a good cue to rethink layers, water, and how soon you want to arrive.

Road read

29m on the road

Use the two city cards together: check the sky where you start, then compare it with the local time and temperature at arrival.

Weather data from the National Weather Service. Conditions may change; check closer to your travel date.

Frequently Asked Questions

The drive from Biddeford, ME to Moody, ME covers 19.6 miles and takes about 29m without stops. Add 15-30 minutes for a fuel or rest stop on longer drives.
The main roads are Maine Turnpike, Post Road, Alfred Street. Expect a mix of highway and local road driving.
This is a comfortable same-day trip.
The midpoint is about 9.8 miles from Biddeford, ME. Look for rest areas, gas stations, or food options near the halfway mark.
At current regular gas prices, expect to spend about $3.16 one way. This estimate uses 25.4 MPG — your actual cost will vary with your vehicle's fuel efficiency and current gas prices.
Leave by 9 AM and you'll arrive before lunch. Even a 4 PM departure gets you there before dark in summer.
This drive requires moderate attention. Across 19.6 miles you will encounter 9 spots where lane choice or exit timing matters. Not difficult for experienced highway drivers, but worth previewing the tricky sections before you go.
The main spots that need attention: near the start (ME 9 / Alfred Street): Navigation decision point; at 2.6 miles: Highway fork - watch signs carefully. Multiple destination signs - pick the right one; at 14.9 miles: Exit ramp - move to the correct lane early. Multiple destination signs - pick the right one.
Between Biddeford, ME and Moody, ME, road signs point toward Boston and Sanford.

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