Origin
Kennebunk, ME
Late night in Kennebunk on Saturday
Local time
1:08 AM
EDT
Current temp
37°F
Unavailable
Live forecast
Trip from Kennebunk, ME to Sanford, ME
Compiled and reviewed by the Trip.ovh planning team at COD Solutions Oy · Last reviewed Apr 18, 2026 · Editorial standards
Drive Time
27m
Distance
13.9 mi
22 km
Drive Score
6/10
Good drive
Same Day?
Yes, doable
Fuel Cost
$2
one way
EV Charging
Unknown
Best Time to Leave
4 AM
0h 25m
★
6 AM
0h 27m
8 AM
0h 32m
10 AM
0h 29m
12 PM
0h 29m
3 PM
0h 29m
5 PM
0h 32m
8 PM
0h 26m
Estimated drive times based on typical traffic patterns. Actual times may vary with weather, construction, and real-time conditions.
Kennebunk, ME
Torie Roman
Sanford, ME
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Trip Overview
The drive from Kennebunk, ME to Sanford, ME covers 13.9 miles and takes about 27m behind the wheel. This route is realistic as a one-day drive if you keep your stops efficient.
The route leans on Main Street, Kennebunk Road, Webber Hill Road for much of the mileage, and the overall profile is turn-heavy local drive. The longest uninterrupted segment is about 5.2 miles on Main Street. At current regular gas prices, budget about $2.24 one way before food or hotel costs.
Who Is This Route For?
Weekend Trip
Doable as a same-day drive at 27m. Total distance: 13.9 miles.
Family Friendly
Moderate complexity with 0 natural rest stops along the way.
Solo Traveler
27m drive, comfortable solo distance.
EV Driver
0 DC fast chargers along the route. Coverage: unknown.
First-Time Driver
Mostly highway driving (0%). Straightforward navigation.
Scenic Drive
Turn-heavy local drive route profile.
Drive Character
Expect a 27m drive with frequent turns across 13.9 miles of local and secondary roads.
This route has more turning and local-road decision points than a simple highway run.
There are about 11 navigation steps in the underlying route data, so the final approach matters more than the middle miles.
Main Street is the longest continuous segment at about 5.2 miles.
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. The trickiest moment comes early in the drive near ME 9A; ME 99 / High Street.
Driving Effort
4/10
Easy - simple navigation with a manageable amount of wheel time
Balances navigation complexity with total wheel time.
This is a straightforward 27m drive. You will face about 7 decision points, but nothing that requires special attention if you follow navigation.
Where does it get tricky?
The main spots that need attention: near the start (ME 9A; ME 99 / High Street): Navigation decision point; at 2.5 miles (ME 99 / Webber Hill Road): Highway fork - watch signs carefully; at 8.6 miles (ME 109 / Main Street): 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.
4
0 mi into trip
|
~0m in
|
ME 9A; ME 99 / High Street
Turn left onto ME 9A; ME 99 / High Street
Navigation decision point
4
2.5 mi into trip
|
~4m in
|
ME 99 / Webber Hill Road
Keep slight left at fork onto ME 99 / Webber Hill Road
Highway fork - watch signs carefully
4
8.6 mi into trip
|
~15m in
|
ME 109 / Main Street
At end of road, turn right onto ME 109 / Main Street
Navigation decision point
4
11.2 mi into trip
|
~20m in
|
ME 109; ME 4A / Main Street
Enter roundabout onto ME 109; ME 4A / Main Street
Roundabout - know your exit number before entering
5
13.8 mi into trip
|
~27m in
Turn right
Navigation decision point
Main Roads
| Road | Distance | Duration |
|---|---|---|
| Main Street | 5.2 mi | 11m |
| Kennebunk Road | 3.1 mi | 5m |
| Webber Hill Road | 3.1 mi | 5m |
| Cat Mousam Road | 2.2 mi | 3m |
| High Street | 0.2 mi | <1m |
| Washington Street | <0.1 mi | <1m |
| Friend Street | <0.1 mi | <1m |
Longest stretch:
Main Street
— 5.2 mi, about 11m
Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions
Step-by-step road directions between Kennebunk, ME and Sanford, ME.
1
Start on Friend Street
137 ft
·
8 sec
·
Friend Street
2
Turn left onto ME 9A; ME 99
0.2 mi
·
22 sec
·
High Street
3
Turn right onto ME 99
2.2 mi
·
3 min
·
Cat Mousam Road
4
Keep slight left at fork onto ME 99
3.1 mi
·
5 min
·
Webber Hill Road
5
Continue on ME 99
3.1 mi
·
5 min
·
Kennebunk Road
6
At end of road, turn right onto ME 109
2.6 mi
·
4 min
·
Main Street
7
Enter roundabout onto ME 109; ME 4A
92 ft
·
2 sec
·
Main Street
8
Continue on ME 109; ME 4A
2.6 mi
·
6 min
·
Main Street
9
Turn right onto Washington Street
303 ft
·
11 sec
·
Washington Street
10
Turn right
89 ft
·
6 sec
11
Arrive at destination
Fuel & Cost
Regular Gas
$2.24 one way
$4.48 round trip
$4.09/gal
25.4 MPG avg
5 kg CO2
| Fuel Type | $/gal | One Way | Round Trip |
|---|---|---|---|
| midgrade | $4.50 | $2.46 | $4.92 |
| premium | $4.86 | $2.66 | $5.32 |
| diesel | $5.61 | $3.07 | $6.14 |
No toll roads detected on this route.
Drive Cost (one way)
Fuel
$2
Estimated CO2 emission: 4.9 kg one way. Prices: EIA weekly data, 2026-04-13.
Driving Electric?
About $1 in charging · 0 stops · 60% less CO2
| Vehicle Type | kWh | Stops | DC Fast | Home Charge |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Average EV | 4.2 | 0 | $1.46 | $0.67 |
| Efficient EV | 3.5 | 0 | $1.22 | $0.56 |
| EV Truck/SUV | 5.6 | 0 | $1.95 | $0.89 |
Gas CO2
5 kg
EV CO2
2 kg (60% 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
Sanford, ME
Late night in Sanford on Saturday
Local time
1:08 AM
EDT
Current temp
51°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
14 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
27m 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 Kennebunk, ME to Sanford, ME covers 13.9 miles and takes about 27m without stops. Add 15-30 minutes for a fuel or rest stop on longer drives.
The main roads are Main Street, Kennebunk Road, Webber Hill Road. Expect a mix of highway and local road driving.
This is a comfortable same-day trip.
The midpoint is about 6.9 miles from Kennebunk, ME. Look for rest areas, gas stations, or food options near the halfway mark.
At current regular gas prices, expect to spend about $2.24 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 is a straightforward 27m drive. You will face about 7 decision points, but nothing that requires special attention if you follow navigation.
The main spots that need attention: near the start (ME 9A; ME 99 / High Street): Navigation decision point; at 2.5 miles (ME 99 / Webber Hill Road): Highway fork - watch signs carefully; at 8.6 miles (ME 109 / Main Street): Navigation decision point.
The route from Kennebunk, ME to Sanford, 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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