Trip from East Machias, ME to Biddeford, ME

Drive Time

4h 2m

Distance

237.4 mi

382 km

Drive Score

7/10

Good drive

Same Day?

Yes, doable

Fuel Cost

$38

one way

EV Charging

station data

Best Time to Leave

Save up to 39 min

4 AM

3h 49m ★

6 AM

4h 2m

8 AM

4h 28m

10 AM

4h 11m

12 PM

4h 9m

3 PM

4h 13m

5 PM

4h 27m

8 PM

3h 55m

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

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Biddeford, ME

Phil Evenden

Trip Overview

The drive from East Machias, ME to Biddeford, ME covers 237.4 miles and takes about 4h 2m behind the wheel. This route is realistic as a one-day drive if you keep your stops efficient.

The route leans on Route 1, Main Street, Dublin Street for much of the mileage, and the overall profile is turn-heavy local drive. At current regular gas prices, budget about $38.00 one way before food or hotel costs.

Trip Pace

Same-day drive is realistic

A same-day return is possible, but it will make for a full day on the road.

Break Rhythm

1 planned break

Plan on a short reset every 3 to 4 hours to stay fresh behind the wheel.

Midpoint

118.7 miles from East Machias, ME

A natural place for your longest stop of the day , about 2h 1m into the drive .

Drive Character

Expect a 4h 2m drive with frequent turns across 237.4 miles of local and secondary roads.

This route has more turning and local-road decision points than a simple highway run.

There are about 61 navigation steps in the underlying route data, so the final approach matters more than the middle miles.

Route 1 is one of the defining roads on this drive.

How Hard Is This Drive?

Expect a hands-on drive with frequent turns and local roads rather than long highway stretches. There are only a few real navigation decisions along the way.

Route Complexity 3/10

Easy - simple navigation with a manageable amount of wheel time

This is a straightforward 4h 2m drive. You will face about 0 decision points, but nothing that requires special attention if you follow navigation.

Where does it get tricky?

This route does not have any notably tricky sections. Most of the drive from East Machias, ME to Biddeford, ME is straightforward, with well-signed roads and simple exits.

Main Roads

Road	Distance	Duration
Route 1	Unavailable	Refreshing
Main Street	Unavailable	Refreshing
Dublin Street	Unavailable	Refreshing
Outer Dublin Street	Unavailable	Refreshing
Harrington Road	Unavailable	Refreshing
Kennedy Highway	Unavailable	Refreshing
Highway 1A	Unavailable	Refreshing
Bridge Street	Unavailable	Refreshing

Per-road distance and duration are being refreshed from OSRM for this route.

Longest stretch: Route 1 — detailed segment metrics are refreshing.

Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions

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

Start on Route 1

112 ft · 2 sec · Route 1

Continue on Main Street

4.2 mi · 6 min · Main Street

Continue on Dublin Street

2.3 mi · 3 min · Dublin Street

Continue on Outer Dublin Street

0.2 mi · 21 sec · Outer Dublin Street

Continue on Harrington Road

3.3 mi · 4 min · Harrington Road

Continue on Route 1

14 mi · 20 min · Route 1

Turn straight onto Main Street

0.5 mi · 46 sec · Main Street

Continue on Kennedy Highway

0.2 mi · 18 sec · Kennedy Highway

Continue on US Highway 1A

3.0 mi · 4 min · US Highway 1A

Continue on Kennedy Highway

4.1 mi · 6 min · Kennedy Highway

Continue on Bridge Street

0.3 mi · 34 sec · Bridge Street

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

1.8 mi · 2 min · Main Street

Continue on US Highway 1

28 mi · 41 min · US Highway 1

Continue on Downeast Highway

1.1 mi · 1 min · Downeast Highway

Keep slight right to continue on Downeast Highway

459 ft · 11 sec · Downeast Highway

Continue on High Street

0.2 mi · 36 sec · High Street

Turn left onto Foster Street

0.4 mi · 1 min · Foster Street

At the end of the road, turn right onto Water Street

0.7 mi · 1 min · Water Street

Turn left onto West Main Street

0.2 mi · 10 sec · West Main Street

Keep slight right to continue on Main Street

279 ft · 4 sec · Main Street

Continue on Bucksport Road

8.5 mi · 9 min · Bucksport Road

Continue on Acadia Highway

9.4 mi · 10 min · Acadia Highway

Continue on Route 1

1.0 mi · 1 min · Route 1

Continue on Main Street

135 ft · 9 sec · Main Street

Turn left onto Route 1

0.1 mi · 17 sec · Route 1

Continue on US Highway 1

1.2 mi · 2 min · US Highway 1

Continue on Route 1

13 mi · 15 min · Route 1

Continue on Searsport Avenue

2.7 mi · 4 min · Searsport Avenue

Continue on Route 1

0.7 mi · 1 min · Route 1

Take the exit slight right

0.3 mi · 39 sec

Keep slight right

374 ft · 12 sec

Merge slight left onto Belmont Avenue

3.9 mi · 4 min · Belmont Avenue

Continue on Augusta Road

4.8 mi · 5 min · Augusta Road

Continue on Belfast Augusta Road East

3.4 mi · 3 min · Belfast Augusta Road East

Continue on Acadia Highway

4.0 mi · 4 min · Acadia Highway

Continue on Belfast Augusta Road

18 mi · 21 min · Belfast Augusta Road

Continue on Belfast Road

0.2 mi · 17 sec · Belfast Road

Continue on North Belfast Avenue

8.1 mi · 11 min · North Belfast Avenue

Turn left onto North Belfast Avenue

1.0 mi · 1 min · North Belfast Avenue

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

0.6 mi · 53 sec · Bangor Street

Enter the roundabout and take exit 2 toward Cony Circle

161 ft · 3 sec · Cony Circle

Exit the rotary onto Memorial Drive

0.7 mi · 1 min · Memorial Drive

Enter the roundabout and take exit 3 toward Memorial Circle

400 ft · 7 sec · Memorial Circle

Exit the rotary onto State Street

0.2 mi · 19 sec · State Street

Turn right onto Capitol Street

0.8 mi · 1 min · Capitol Street

Turn straight onto Armory Street

0.2 mi · 20 sec · Armory Street

Turn left onto Western Avenue

0.7 mi · 1 min · Western Avenue

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

0.3 mi · 44 sec · I 95: Portland, Waterville, Bangor

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

0.6 mi · 1 min · I-95 South: Portland, Kittery

Merge slight left onto Maine Turnpike

5.9 mi · 6 min · Maine Turnpike

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

51 mi · 58 min · I 295 South, ME 9, ME 126: Gardiner, Brunswick

Keep slight left

2.6 mi · 3 min

Merge slight left onto Maine Turnpike

7.3 mi · 7 min · Maine Turnpike

Take the exit slight right toward I 195 East: Saco, Old Orchard Beach

0.2 mi · 27 sec · I 195 East: Saco, Old Orchard Beach

Keep slight left to continue on RT-112 Buxton Rd: Saco, Buxton

0.5 mi · 1 min · RT-112 Buxton Rd: Saco, Buxton

Continue on RT-112 Buxton Rd: Saco, Buxton

0.1 mi · 19 sec · RT-112 Buxton Rd: Saco, Buxton

Keep slight right to continue on RT-112 Buxton Rd: Saco, Buxton

0.2 mi · 30 sec · RT-112 Buxton Rd: Saco, Buxton

Turn left onto Buxton Road

213 ft · 4 sec · Buxton Road

Continue on North Street

1.7 mi · 3 min · North Street

Turn right onto Main Street

0.9 mi · 1 min · Main Street

Arrive at your destination

Trip Plan

Morning Departure

An early start around 7-8 AM gets you there with plenty of daylight left.

Evening Departure

A late afternoon start means arriving after dark. Morning is better.

You can normally do this drive in one day.

Plan roughly 1 meaningful break for fuel, food, and rest.

The halfway point lands around 118.7 miles from East Machias, ME, or about 2h 1m into the drive.

This is a comfortable same-day trip.

Departure

Before you leave

Start with fuel, water, and navigation already sorted so the first hour feels easy.

First stop

Around 80 miles or 1h 21m in

Use this first pause for coffee, a restroom break, and a quick traffic check ahead.

Halfway reset

Around 118.7 miles or 2h 1m in

This is the best place for your longest stop, a real meal, and a full fuel check.

Final approach

Final hour starts around 3h 18m

Traffic, exits, and arrival timing usually matter more near Biddeford, ME than in the middle of the route.

Before You Leave

Open the route before leaving East Machias, ME so your first major turns are already loaded.

Leave with enough water and a charging cable within reach, not packed away.

Check your fuel range against the first long segment, especially if you are starting outside city service areas.

Day 1

Settle into the route from East Machias, ME

This is one driving day of about 237.4 miles and 4h 2m.

Your first comfortable stop window is around 80 miles from East Machias, ME.

This route can stay practical as a one-day drive if traffic stays reasonable.

Plan about 1 real break rather than only quick fuel stops.

Where to Stop

Rest stops, refuel points, and overnight suggestions along this route.

Halfway Point

Midpoint

About 118.7 mi from East Machias, ME · 2h 1m into the drive

Mid-route town

Meal stop

Brunswick, ME

119 mi into the route

Best for: Lunch, fuel, and a longer reset

This sits close to the middle of the route, so it works well for the longest stop of the day.

Pacing Suggestions

Brunswick, ME

Fuel and coffee

A short stop after about 80 miles helps settle the day before fatigue starts building.

Brunswick, ME

Meal break

The midpoint is around 118.7 miles from East Machias, ME, which is a good place for a longer meal and fuel stop.

Arriving in Biddeford, ME

The final approach into Biddeford, ME usually feels slower than the middle of the drive, so avoid planning your tightest schedule at the very end.

Try to arrive with enough fuel left to skip an immediate station stop unless you already know the area around Biddeford, ME.

These stop ideas are pacing suggestions — the exact town or exit can change with traffic, hotel plans, and fuel range.

Fuel & Cost

Regular Gas

$38.00 one way

$76.01 round trip

$4.07/gal 25.4 MPG avg 83 kg CO₂

Fuel Type	$/gal	One Way	Round Trip
midgrade	$4.46	$41.66	$83.31
premium	$4.83	$45.12	$90.25
diesel	$5.64	$52.74	$105.48

No toll roads detected on this route.

Estimated Trip Cost (one way, 1 person)

Fuel

$38

Meals

$25–$50

Total

$63–$88

Rough estimate based on US averages. Hotel $80–$140/night, meals $25–$50/day.

Estimated CO2 emission: 83.1 kg one way. Prices: EIA weekly data, 2026-04-06.

Driving Electric?

About $25 in charging · 0 stops · 66% less CO₂

Vehicle Type	kWh	Stops	DC Fast	Home Charge
Average EV	71.2	0	$24.93	$11.40
Efficient EV	59.4	0	$20.77	$9.50
EV Truck/SUV	95	1	$33.24	$15.19

Gas CO2

83 kg

EV CO2

28 kg (66% less)

Plan for 0 charging stops, roughly every 270 miles. Allow 25-40 minutes per stop at a DC fast charger.

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 data refreshed 2 days ago

Origin

East Machias, ME

Evening in East Machias on Sunday

Local time

6:03 PM

EDT

Current temp

55°F

Unavailable

Live forecast

Destination

Biddeford, ME

Evening in Biddeford on Sunday

Local time

6:03 PM

EDT

Current temp

62°F

Unavailable

Live forecast

Along the Route

43°F

Brunswick, ME

119 mi in

Seasonal Notes

Summer travel usually means heavier construction, hotter rest stops, and busier weekend traffic around major cities.

Winter travel shortens daylight, so a route that looks manageable on paper can feel much longer after dark.

Holiday weekends tend to make both departure and arrival windows slower than the raw route time suggests.

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

7 degrees warmer at arrival

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

Road read

4h 2m on the road

An early start around 7-8 AM gets you there with plenty of daylight left.

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

Frequently Asked Questions

The drive from East Machias, ME to Biddeford, ME covers 237.4 miles and takes about 4h 2m without stops. Add 15-30 minutes for a fuel or rest stop on longer drives.

The main roads are Route 1, Main Street, Dublin Street. Expect a mix of highway and local road driving.

This is a comfortable same-day trip.

The midpoint is about 118.7 miles from East Machias, ME. Look for rest areas, gas stations, or food options near the halfway mark.

At current regular gas prices, expect to spend about $38.00 one way. This estimate uses 25.4 MPG — your actual cost will vary with your vehicle's fuel efficiency and current gas prices.

An early start around 7-8 AM gets you there with plenty of daylight left. A late afternoon start means arriving after dark. Morning is better.

Plan about 1 meaningful break for fuel, food, or rest. Plan on a short reset every 3 to 4 hours to stay fresh behind the wheel.

This is a straightforward 4h 2m drive. You will face about 0 decision points, but nothing that requires special attention if you follow navigation.

This route does not have any notably tricky sections. Most of the drive from East Machias, ME to Biddeford, ME is straightforward, with well-signed roads and simple exits.

The route from East Machias, ME to Biddeford, ME does not surface many named destination signs beyond the main corridor.

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