Origin
East Machias, ME
Morning in East Machias on Wednesday
Local time
6:09 AM
EDT
Current temp
55°F
Unavailable
Live forecast
Trip from East Machias, ME to South Portland Gardens, ME
Data updated 0 seconds ago
Drive Time
4h 32m
Distance
205.9 mi
331 km
Drive Score
9/10
Great drive
Same Day?
Yes, doable
Fuel Cost
$33
one way
EV Charging
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Best Time to Leave
4 AM
4h 19m
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6 AM
4h 33m
8 AM
5h 0m
10 AM
4h 42m
12 PM
4h 39m
3 PM
4h 43m
5 PM
4h 58m
8 PM
4h 25m
Estimated drive times based on typical traffic patterns. Actual times may vary with weather, construction, and real-time conditions.
East Machias, ME
Jeffrey Eisen
South Portland Gardens, ME
Brett Sayles
Trip Overview
The drive from East Machias, ME to South Portland Gardens, ME covers 205.9 miles and takes about 4h 32m behind the wheel. This route is realistic as a one-day drive if you keep your stops efficient.
The route leans on I 295, Route 1, US Highway 1 for much of the mileage, and the overall profile is turn-heavy local drive. The longest uninterrupted segment is about 50.2 miles on I 295. At current regular gas prices, budget about $33.15 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
102.9 miles from East Machias, ME
A natural place for your longest stop of the day , about 2h 25m into the drive .
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Drive Character
Expect a 4h 32m drive with frequent turns across 205.9 miles of local and secondary roads.
This route has more turning and local-road decision points than a simple highway run.
There are about 58 navigation steps in the underlying route data, so the final approach matters more than the middle miles.
I 295 is the longest continuous segment at about 50.2 miles.
How Hard Is This Drive?
Expect a hands-on drive with frequent turns and local roads rather than long highway stretches. This route has several spots where lane changes, forks, or exits need your full attention. The trickiest moment comes around 63.2 miles in near Foster Street.
Route Complexity
10/10
High effort - long or complex enough to need steady focus all day
This is a demanding drive. With 23 significant decision points across 205.9 miles, you will need to stay alert — especially through interchange areas and urban stretches. Consider splitting it into segments if you are not comfortable with fast highway navigation.
Where does it get tricky?
The main spots that need attention: at 63.2 miles (Foster Street): Lane positioning matters here; at 83.4 miles (US 1; ME 3 / Route 1): Lane positioning matters here; at 148.3 miles: Highway fork - watch signs carefully. Multiple destination signs - pick the right one.
Critical Maneuvers
5 of 23 key pointsThese are the spots where you need to pay the most attention. Preview them before you drive.
5
63.2 mi into trip
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~1h 34m in
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Foster Street
Turn left onto Foster Street
Lane positioning matters here
Use the left lane.
7
83.4 mi into trip
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~1h 58m in
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US 1; ME 3 / Route 1
Turn left onto US 1; ME 3 / Route 1
Lane positioning matters here
Use the left lane.
6
148.3 mi into trip
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~3h 24m in
Keep slight left at fork toward I-95 South: Portland, Kittery
Highway fork - watch signs carefully. Multiple destination signs - pick the right one
Toward I-95 South: Portland, Kittery
9
154.9 mi into trip
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~3h 31m in
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I 295
Keep slight right at fork onto I 295 toward I 295 South, ME 9, ME 126: Gardiner, Brunswick
Highway fork - watch signs carefully. Lane positioning matters here. Multiple destination signs - pick the right one
Use the straight lane.
Exit 103
Toward I 295 South, ME 9, ME 126: Gardiner, Bru...
7
205.2 mi into trip
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~4h 30m in
Keep slight right at fork toward ME 9: Jetport
Highway fork - watch signs carefully
Exit 3
Toward ME 9: Jetport
Towns Mentioned on Route Signs
Based on OSRM destination-sign hints, not a full list of every settlement the road passes.
Between East Machias, ME and South Portland Gardens, ME, road signs point toward Waterville, Bangor, Kittery and Brunswick.
Waterville
148 mi in
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~3h 23m
Bangor
148 mi in
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~3h 23m
Kittery
148.3 mi in
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~3h 24m
Brunswick
154.9 mi in
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~3h 31m
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via I 295
Main Roads
| Road | Distance | Duration |
|---|---|---|
| I 295 | 50.2 mi | 58m |
| Route 1 | 29.2 mi | 39m |
| US Highway 1 | 28.9 mi | 43m |
| Belfast Augusta Road | 17.6 mi | 21m |
| Acadia Highway | 13.4 mi | 15m |
| North Belfast Avenue | 9.1 mi | 13m |
| Bucksport Road | 8.5 mi | 9m |
| Main Street | 6.6 mi | 9m |
Longest stretch:
I 295
— 50.2 mi, about 58m
Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions
Step-by-step road directions between East Machias, ME and South Portland Gardens, ME.
1
Start on US 1
111 ft
·
2 sec
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Route 1
2
Continue on US 1
4.2 mi
·
6 min
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Main Street
3
Continue on US 1
2.3 mi
·
3 min
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Dublin Street
4
Continue on US 1
0.2 mi
·
21 sec
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Outer Dublin Street
5
Continue on US 1
3.3 mi
·
4 min
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Harrington Road
6
Continue on US 1
14 mi
·
20 min
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Route 1
7
Turn straight onto US 1
0.5 mi
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45 sec
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Main Street
8
Continue on US 1A
0.2 mi
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18 sec
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Kennedy Highway
9
Continue on US 1A
3.0 mi
·
4 min
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US Highway 1A
10
Continue on US 1A
4.1 mi
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6 min
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Kennedy Highway
11
Continue on US 1A
0.3 mi
·
33 sec
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Bridge Street
12
At end of road, turn left onto US 1
1.8 mi
·
2 min
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Main Street
13
Continue on US 1
28 mi
·
41 min
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US Highway 1
14
Continue on US 1
1.1 mi
·
1 min
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Downeast Highway
15
Keep slight right at fork onto US 1; ME 3
459 ft
·
11 sec
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Downeast Highway
16
Continue on US 1; ME 3
0.2 mi
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35 sec
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High Street
17
Turn left onto Foster Street
0.4 mi
·
1 min
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Foster Street
Use the left lane.
18
At end of road, turn right onto ME 230
0.7 mi
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1 min
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Water Street
19
Turn left onto US 1; ME 3
0.2 mi
·
10 sec
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West Main Street
20
Keep slight right at fork onto US 1; ME 3
278 ft
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3 sec
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Main Street
21
Continue on US 1; ME 3
8.5 mi
·
9 min
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Bucksport Road
22
Continue on US 1; ME 3
9.4 mi
·
10 min
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Acadia Highway
23
Continue on US 1; ME 3; ME 15
1.0 mi
·
1 min
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Route 1
24
Continue on US 1; ME 3; ME 15
135 ft
·
9 sec
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Main Street
Use the left lane.
25
Turn left onto US 1; ME 3
0.1 mi
·
16 sec
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Route 1
Use the left lane.
26
Continue on US 1; ME 3
1.2 mi
·
2 min
·
US Highway 1
27
Continue on US 1; ME 3
13 mi
·
15 min
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Route 1
28
Continue on US 1; ME 3
2.7 mi
·
4 min
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Searsport Avenue
29
Continue on US 1; ME 3
0.7 mi
·
1 min
·
Route 1
30
Take the exit onto ME 3
0.3 mi
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38 sec
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ME 3
31
Keep slight right at fork onto ME 3
373 ft
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12 sec
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ME 3
32
Merge onto ME 3
3.9 mi
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4 min
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Belmont Avenue
Use the straight lane.
33
Continue on ME 3
4.8 mi
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5 min
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Augusta Road
34
Continue on ME 3
3.4 mi
·
3 min
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Belfast Augusta Road East
35
Continue on ME 3
4.0 mi
·
4 min
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Acadia Highway
36
Continue on ME 3
18 mi
·
21 min
·
Belfast Augusta Road
Use the straight lane.
37
Continue on US 202; ME 3; ME 9
0.2 mi
·
16 sec
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Belfast Road
38
Continue on US 202; ME 3; ME 9
8.1 mi
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11 min
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North Belfast Avenue
39
Turn left onto US 202; ME 9
1.0 mi
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1 min
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North Belfast Avenue
Use the left lane.
40
At end of road, turn left onto US 201; US 202; ME 9; ME 100
0.6 mi
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52 sec
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Bangor Street
41
Enter roundabout onto US 201; US 202; ME 17; ME 100
159 ft
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3 sec
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Memorial Drive
42
Continue on US 201; US 202; ME 17; ME 100
0.7 mi
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1 min
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Memorial Drive
43
Enter roundabout onto US 201; ME 27
401 ft
·
7 sec
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State Street
44
Continue on US 201; ME 27
0.2 mi
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19 sec
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State Street
45
Turn right onto Capitol Street
0.8 mi
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1 min
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Capitol Street
46
Turn straight onto Armory Street
0.2 mi
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20 sec
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Armory Street
47
Turn left onto US 202; ME 11; ME 17; ME 100
0.7 mi
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1 min
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Western Avenue
48
Take the exit
0.3 mi
·
44 sec
Toward I 95: Portland, Waterville, Bangor
49
Keep slight left at fork
0.6 mi
·
1 min
Toward I-95 South: Portland, Kittery
50
Merge onto I 95
5.9 mi
·
6 min
·
Maine Turnpike
51
Keep slight right at fork onto I 295
50 mi
·
58 min
·
I 295
Exit 103
Toward I 295 South, ME 9, ME 126: Gardiner, Brunswick
Use the straight lane.
52
Take the exit
0.2 mi
·
29 sec
Exit 3
Toward ME 9: Jetport
53
Keep slight right at fork
489 ft
·
15 sec
Exit 3
Toward ME 9: Jetport
54
Turn straight onto ME 9
0.1 mi
·
21 sec
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Westbrook Street
55
Turn slight right
224 ft
·
8 sec
56
Turn straight onto Westbrook Street
0.1 mi
·
20 sec
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Westbrook Street
57
Turn left onto Devereaux Circle
0.2 mi
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50 sec
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Devereaux Circle
58
Arrive at destination
Devereaux Circle
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 102.9 miles from East Machias, ME, or about 2h 25m into the drive.
The longest continuous stretch on this route runs about 50.2 miles.
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 54m in
Use this first pause for coffee, a restroom break, and a quick traffic check ahead.
Halfway reset
Around 102.9 miles or 2h 25m 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 48m
Traffic, exits, and arrival timing usually matter more near South Portland Gardens, ME than in the middle of the route.
Before You Leave
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Open the route before leaving East Machias, ME so your first major turns are already loaded.
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Leave with enough water and a charging cable within reach, not packed away.
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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 205.9 miles and 4h 32m.
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.
The longest stretch is on I 295 for about 50.2 miles.
Where to Stop
Rest stops, refuel points, and overnight suggestions along this route.
Halfway Point
Midpoint
About 102.9 mi from East Machias, ME · 2h 25m into the drive
Mid-route town
Meal stop
103 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
Fuel and coffee
A short stop after about 80 miles helps settle the day before fatigue starts building.
Meal break
The midpoint is around 102.9 miles from East Machias, ME, which is a good place for a longer meal and fuel stop.
Arriving in South Portland Gardens, ME
The final approach into South Portland Gardens, 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 South Portland Gardens, 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
$33.15 one way
$66.29 round trip
$4.09/gal
25.4 MPG avg
72 kg CO2
| Fuel Type | $/gal | One Way | Round Trip |
|---|---|---|---|
| midgrade | $4.50 | $36.47 | $72.94 |
| premium | $4.86 | $39.43 | $78.86 |
| diesel | $5.61 | $45.46 | $90.92 |
Estimated Tolls: $0.36
Maine Turnpike
(5.9 mi)
$0.36
Toll estimates based on average 2024-2025 rates. EZ-Pass/SunPass discounts may lower the actual cost.
Estimated Trip Cost (one way, 1 person)
Fuel
$33
Tolls
$0
Meals
$25–$50
Total
$59–$84
Rough estimate based on US averages. Hotel $80–$140/night, meals $25–$50/day.
Estimated CO2 emission: 72 kg one way. Prices: EIA weekly data, 2026-04-13.
Driving Electric?
About $22 in charging · 0 stops · 67% less CO2
| Vehicle Type | kWh | Stops | DC Fast | Home Charge |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Average EV | 61.8 | 0 | $21.62 | $9.88 |
| Efficient EV | 51.5 | 0 | $18.02 | $8.24 |
| EV Truck/SUV | 82.4 | 1 | $28.83 | $13.18 |
Gas CO2
72 kg
EV CO2
24 kg (67% 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.
Destination
South Portland Gardens, ME
Morning in South Portland Gardens on Wednesday
Local time
6:09 AM
EDT
Current temp
47°F
Unavailable
Live forecast
46°F
Brunswick, ME
103 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
8 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
4h 32m 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 South Portland Gardens, ME covers 205.9 miles and takes about 4h 32m without stops. Add 15-30 minutes for a fuel or rest stop on longer drives.
The main roads are I 295, Route 1, US Highway 1. Expect a mix of highway and local road driving.
This is a comfortable same-day trip.
The midpoint is about 102.9 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 $33.15 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 demanding drive. With 23 significant decision points across 205.9 miles, you will need to stay alert — especially through interchange areas and urban stretches. Consider splitting it into segments if you are not comfortable with fast highway navigation.
The main spots that need attention: at 63.2 miles (Foster Street): Lane positioning matters here; at 83.4 miles (US 1; ME 3 / Route 1): Lane positioning matters here; at 148.3 miles: Highway fork - watch signs carefully. Multiple destination signs - pick the right one.
Between East Machias, ME and South Portland Gardens, ME, road signs point toward Waterville, Bangor, Kittery and Brunswick.
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