Origin
Gorham, ME
Morning in Gorham on Saturday
Local time
9:44 AM
EDT
Current temp
48°F
Unavailable
Live forecast
Trip from Gorham, ME to Cape Elizabeth, ME
Compiled and reviewed by the Trip.ovh planning team at COD Solutions Oy · Last reviewed Apr 18, 2026 · Editorial standards
Drive Time
36m
Distance
18.8 mi
30 km
Drive Score
6/10
Good drive
Same Day?
Yes, doable
Fuel Cost
$3
one way
EV Charging
Unknown
Best Time to Leave
4 AM
0h 34m
★
6 AM
0h 37m
8 AM
0h 43m
10 AM
0h 39m
12 PM
0h 38m
3 PM
0h 39m
5 PM
0h 43m
8 PM
0h 35m
Estimated drive times based on typical traffic patterns. Actual times may vary with weather, construction, and real-time conditions.
Gorham, ME
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Cape Elizabeth, ME
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Trip Overview
The drive from Gorham, ME to Cape Elizabeth, ME covers 18.8 miles and takes about 36m behind the wheel. This route is realistic as a one-day drive if you keep your stops efficient.
The route leans on Ocean House Road, Main Street, Stroudwater Street for much of the mileage, and the overall profile is turn-heavy local drive. The longest uninterrupted segment is about 3.7 miles on Ocean House Road. At current regular gas prices, budget about $3.03 one way before food or hotel costs.
Who Is This Route For?
Weekend Trip
Doable as a same-day drive at 36m. Total distance: 18.8 miles.
Family Friendly
Moderate complexity with 0 natural rest stops along the way.
Solo Traveler
36m drive, comfortable solo distance.
EV Driver
0 DC fast chargers along the route. Coverage: unknown.
First-Time Driver
Mostly highway driving (6%). Some complex stretches to watch for.
Scenic Drive
Turn-heavy local drive route profile.
Drive Character
Expect a 36m drive with frequent turns across 18.8 miles of local and secondary roads.
This route has more turning and local-road decision points than a simple highway run.
There are about 25 navigation steps in the underlying route data, so the final approach matters more than the middle miles.
Ocean House Road is the longest continuous segment at about 3.7 miles.
How Hard Is This Drive?
Expect a hands-on drive with frequent turns and local roads rather than long highway stretches. You will hit about 7 points where you need to pay attention to lane position or signs. The trickiest moment comes early in the drive near US 202; ME 4 / State 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 18.8 miles you will encounter 7 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 (US 202; ME 4 / State Street): Navigation decision point; at 4.8 miles (Stroudwater Street): Lane positioning matters here; at 11.1 miles: Navigation decision point.
Critical Maneuvers
5 of 7 key pointsThese are the spots where you need to pay the most attention. Preview them before you drive.
5
0 mi into trip
|
~0m in
|
US 202; ME 4 / State Street
Turn left onto US 202; ME 4 / State Street
Navigation decision point
5
4.8 mi into trip
|
~7m in
|
Stroudwater Street
Turn right onto Stroudwater Street
Lane positioning matters here
Use the straight / right lanes.
4
11.1 mi into trip
|
~19m in
Turn left
Navigation decision point
4
17.2 mi into trip
|
~30m in
|
Two Lights Road
Keep slight left at fork onto Two Lights Road
Highway fork - watch signs carefully
4
18.7 mi into trip
|
~36m in
Turn right
Navigation decision point
Main Roads
| Road | Distance | Duration |
|---|---|---|
| Ocean House Road | 3.7 mi | 6m |
| Main Street | 3.2 mi | 5m |
| Stroudwater Street | 1.7 mi | 3m |
| Two Lights Road | 1.6 mi | 6m |
| Congress Street | 1.4 mi | 2m |
| Westbrook Street | 1.2 mi | 2m |
| Fore River Parkway | 1.1 mi | 1m |
| William B Clarke Drive | 1.1 mi | 1m |
Longest stretch:
Ocean House Road
— 3.7 mi, about 6m
Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions
Step-by-step road directions between Gorham, ME and Cape Elizabeth, ME.
1
Start on this road
124 ft
·
15 sec
·
this road
2
Turn left onto US 202; ME 4
491 ft
·
8 sec
·
State Street
3
Continue on US 202; ME 4
3.2 mi
·
5 min
·
Main Street
Use the straight / left lanes.
4
Continue on Conant Street
0.3 mi
·
38 sec
·
Conant Street
5
Continue on ME 25
1.1 mi
·
1 min
·
William B Clarke Drive
Use the straight lane.
6
Turn right onto Stroudwater Street
1.7 mi
·
3 min
·
Stroudwater Street
Use the straight / right lanes.
7
Continue on Westbrook Street
1.2 mi
·
2 min
·
Westbrook Street
8
Turn left onto ME 9; ME 22
1.4 mi
·
2 min
·
Congress Street
9
Turn right
177 ft
·
8 sec
10
Turn right onto Fore River Parkway
1.0 mi
·
1 min
·
Fore River Parkway
11
At end of road, turn left onto US 1A
0.2 mi
·
21 sec
·
Fore River Parkway
12
Continue on US 1A
0.8 mi
·
1 min
·
West Commercial Street
13
Turn left
191 ft
·
6 sec
14
Continue on this road
0.2 mi
·
34 sec
·
this road
15
Turn straight onto ME 77
1.0 mi
·
1 min
·
Casco Bay Bridge
16
Continue on ME 77
0.2 mi
·
19 sec
·
Broadway
17
Turn right onto ME 77
0.2 mi
·
25 sec
·
Ocean House Street
18
Continue on ME 77
0.5 mi
·
52 sec
·
Ocean Street
19
Continue on ME 77
0.2 mi
·
21 sec
·
Ocean House Street
20
Continue on ME 77
3.7 mi
·
6 min
·
Ocean House Road
21
Turn slight left onto Two Lights Road
0.1 mi
·
23 sec
·
Two Lights Road
22
Keep slight left at fork onto Two Lights Road
0.9 mi
·
3 min
·
Two Lights Road
23
Continue on Two Lights Road
0.6 mi
·
2 min
·
Two Lights Road
24
Turn right
182 ft
·
13 sec
25
Arrive at destination
Fuel & Cost
Regular Gas
$3.03 one way
$6.05 round trip
$4.09/gal
25.4 MPG avg
7 kg CO2
| Fuel Type | $/gal | One Way | Round Trip |
|---|---|---|---|
| midgrade | $4.50 | $3.33 | $6.66 |
| premium | $4.86 | $3.60 | $7.20 |
| diesel | $5.61 | $4.15 | $8.30 |
Estimated Tolls: $7.00
Bay Bridge
$7.00
Toll estimates based on average 2024-2025 rates. EZ-Pass/SunPass discounts may lower the actual cost.
Drive Cost (one way)
Fuel
$3
Tolls
$7
Total
$10
Estimated CO2 emission: 6.6 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 | 5.6 | 0 | $1.97 | $0.90 |
| Efficient EV | 4.7 | 0 | $1.65 | $0.75 |
| EV Truck/SUV | 7.5 | 0 | $2.63 | $1.20 |
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.
Destination
Cape Elizabeth, ME
Morning in Cape Elizabeth on Saturday
Local time
9:44 AM
EDT
Current temp
--
Unavailable
Time zone
Same local time
Origin and destination are on the same clock, so arrival timing is easier to judge at a glance.
Road read
36m 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 Gorham, ME to Cape Elizabeth, ME covers 18.8 miles and takes about 36m without stops. Add 15-30 minutes for a fuel or rest stop on longer drives.
The main roads are Ocean House Road, Main Street, Stroudwater Street. Expect a mix of highway and local road driving.
This is a comfortable same-day trip.
The midpoint is about 9.4 miles from Gorham, ME. Look for rest areas, gas stations, or food options near the halfway mark.
At current regular gas prices, expect to spend about $3.03 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 18.8 miles you will encounter 7 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 (US 202; ME 4 / State Street): Navigation decision point; at 4.8 miles (Stroudwater Street): Lane positioning matters here; at 11.1 miles: Navigation decision point.
The route from Gorham, ME to Cape Elizabeth, ME does not surface many named destination signs beyond the main corridor.
How this page is built
Compiled by the Trip.ovh planning team at COD Solutions Oy from open government datasets — OSRM over OpenStreetMap for geometry, and EIA for fuel prices. See our methodology for refresh cadence and limitations.
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