Origin
Lubec, ME
Afternoon in Lubec on Monday
Local time
2:06 PM
EDT
Current temp
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Unavailable
Trip from Lubec, ME to City of Portland, ME
Drive Time
8h 23m
Distance
248.1 mi
399 km
Drive Score
7/10
Good drive
Same Day?
2-day trip
Fuel Cost
$40
one way
EV Charging
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station data
Best Time to Leave
4 AM
8h 16m
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6 AM
8h 24m
8 AM
8h 39m
10 AM
8h 29m
12 PM
8h 28m
3 PM
8h 30m
5 PM
8h 38m
8 PM
8h 19m
Estimated drive times based on typical traffic patterns. Actual times may vary with weather, construction, and real-time conditions.
City of Portland, ME
Brett Sayles
Trip Overview
The drive from Lubec, ME to City of Portland, ME covers 248.1 miles and takes about 8h 23m behind the wheel. It usually feels better as a 2-day road trip than as one long push.
The route leans on Pleasant Street, Washington Street, Main Street for much of the mileage, and the overall profile is turn-heavy local drive. At current regular gas prices, budget about $39.72 one way before food or hotel costs.
Trip Pace
Best split across 2 days
Treat the return leg as its own travel day rather than an afterthought.
Break Rhythm
2 planned breaks
Plan on a short reset every 3 to 4 hours to stay fresh behind the wheel.
Midpoint
124.1 miles from Lubec, ME
A natural place for your longest stop of the day , about 4h 11m into the drive .
Drive Character
Expect a 8h 23m drive with frequent turns across 248.1 miles of local and secondary roads.
This route has more turning and local-road decision points than a simple highway run.
There are about 70 navigation steps in the underlying route data, so the final approach matters more than the middle miles.
Pleasant Street 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
The route itself is not hard, but at 8h 23m, endurance matters. Plan breaks every 2-3 hours. The 0 decision points are all manageable with basic attention.
Where does it get tricky?
This route does not have any notably tricky sections. Most of the drive from Lubec, ME to City of Portland, ME is straightforward, with well-signed roads and simple exits.
Main Roads
| Road | Distance | Duration |
|---|---|---|
| Pleasant Street | Unavailable | Refreshing |
| Washington Street | Unavailable | Refreshing |
| Main Street | Unavailable | Refreshing |
| County Road | Unavailable | Refreshing |
| Lubec Road | Unavailable | Refreshing |
| Route 1 | Unavailable | Refreshing |
| River Road | Unavailable | Refreshing |
| Dublin Street | Unavailable | Refreshing |
Per-road distance and duration are being refreshed from OSRM for this route.
Longest stretch:
Pleasant Street
— detailed segment metrics are refreshing.
Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions
Step-by-step road directions between Lubec, ME and City of Portland, ME.
1
Start on School Street
13 ft
·
6 sec
·
School Street
2
Turn left onto Pleasant Street
0.1 mi
·
37 sec
·
Pleasant Street
3
Turn right onto Washington Street
0.4 mi
·
38 sec
·
Washington Street
4
Continue on Main Street
0.8 mi
·
2 min
·
Main Street
5
Continue on County Road
9.3 mi
·
13 min
·
County Road
6
Continue on Lubec Road
0.6 mi
·
1 min
·
Lubec Road
7
At the end of the road, turn left onto Route 1
9.5 mi
·
13 min
·
Route 1
8
Continue on Main Street
3.1 mi
·
4 min
·
Main Street
9
Turn slight right onto River Road
417 ft
·
7 sec
·
River Road
10
Continue on Main Street
4.2 mi
·
6 min
·
Main Street
11
Continue on Dublin Street
2.3 mi
·
3 min
·
Dublin Street
12
Continue on Outer Dublin Street
0.2 mi
·
21 sec
·
Outer Dublin Street
13
Continue on Harrington Road
3.3 mi
·
4 min
·
Harrington Road
14
Continue on Route 1
14 mi
·
20 min
·
Route 1
15
Turn straight onto Main Street
0.5 mi
·
46 sec
·
Main Street
16
Continue on Kennedy Highway
0.2 mi
·
18 sec
·
Kennedy Highway
17
Continue on US Highway 1A
3.0 mi
·
4 min
·
US Highway 1A
18
Continue on Kennedy Highway
4.1 mi
·
6 min
·
Kennedy Highway
19
Continue on Bridge Street
0.3 mi
·
34 sec
·
Bridge Street
20
At the end of the road, turn left onto Main Street
1.8 mi
·
2 min
·
Main Street
21
Continue on US Highway 1
28 mi
·
41 min
·
US Highway 1
22
Continue on Downeast Highway
1.1 mi
·
1 min
·
Downeast Highway
23
Keep slight right to continue on Downeast Highway
459 ft
·
11 sec
·
Downeast Highway
24
Continue on High Street
0.2 mi
·
36 sec
·
High Street
25
Turn left onto Foster Street
0.4 mi
·
1 min
·
Foster Street
26
At the end of the road, turn right onto Water Street
0.7 mi
·
1 min
·
Water Street
27
Turn left onto West Main Street
0.2 mi
·
12 sec
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West Main Street
28
Keep slight right to continue on Main Street
279 ft
·
4 sec
·
Main Street
29
Continue on Bucksport Road
8.5 mi
·
9 min
·
Bucksport Road
30
Continue on Acadia Highway
9.4 mi
·
10 min
·
Acadia Highway
31
Continue on Route 1
1.0 mi
·
1 min
·
Route 1
32
Continue on Main Street
135 ft
·
9 sec
·
Main Street
33
Turn left onto Route 1
0.1 mi
·
17 sec
·
Route 1
34
Continue on US Highway 1
1.2 mi
·
2 min
·
US Highway 1
35
Continue on Route 1
13 mi
·
15 min
·
Route 1
36
Continue on Searsport Avenue
2.7 mi
·
4 min
·
Searsport Avenue
37
Continue on Route 1
0.7 mi
·
1 min
·
Route 1
38
Take the exit slight right
0.3 mi
·
39 sec
39
Keep slight right
374 ft
·
10 sec
40
Merge slight left onto Belmont Avenue
3.9 mi
·
4 min
·
Belmont Avenue
41
Continue on Augusta Road
4.8 mi
·
5 min
·
Augusta Road
42
Continue on Belfast Augusta Road East
3.4 mi
·
3 min
·
Belfast Augusta Road East
43
Continue on Acadia Highway
4.0 mi
·
4 min
·
Acadia Highway
44
Continue on Belfast Augusta Road
18 mi
·
21 min
·
Belfast Augusta Road
45
Continue on Belfast Road
0.2 mi
·
17 sec
·
Belfast Road
46
Continue on North Belfast Avenue
8.1 mi
·
11 min
·
North Belfast Avenue
47
Turn left onto North Belfast Avenue
1.0 mi
·
1 min
·
North Belfast Avenue
48
At the end of the road, turn left onto Bangor Street
0.6 mi
·
54 sec
·
Bangor Street
49
Enter the roundabout and take exit 2 toward Cony Circle
161 ft
·
3 sec
·
Cony Circle
50
Exit the rotary onto Memorial Drive
0.7 mi
·
1 min
·
Memorial Drive
51
Enter the roundabout and take exit 3 toward Memorial Circle
400 ft
·
7 sec
·
Memorial Circle
52
Exit the rotary onto State Street
0.2 mi
·
19 sec
·
State Street
53
Turn right onto Capitol Street
0.8 mi
·
1 min
·
Capitol Street
54
Turn straight onto Armory Street
0.2 mi
·
20 sec
·
Armory Street
55
Turn left onto Western Avenue
0.7 mi
·
1 min
·
Western Avenue
56
Take the exit slight right toward I 95: Portland, Waterville, Bangor
0.3 mi
·
44 sec
·
I 95: Portland, Waterville, Bangor
57
Keep slight left to continue on I-95 South: Portland, Kittery
0.6 mi
·
1 min
·
I-95 South: Portland, Kittery
58
Merge slight left onto Maine Turnpike
5.9 mi
·
6 min
·
Maine Turnpike
59
Keep slight right to continue on I 295 South, ME 9, ME 126: Gardiner, Brunswick
46 mi
·
53 min
·
I 295 South, ME 9, ME 126: Gardiner, Brunswick
60
Take the exit slight right toward US 1A
1.1 mi
·
2 min
·
US 1A
61
Continue on Maine State Pier
0.1 mi
·
29 sec
·
Maine State Pier
62
Turn slight right
187 ft
·
14 sec
63
Turn straight onto Portland - Peaks Island
2.5 mi
·
20 min
·
Portland - Peaks Island
64
Continue straight
213 ft
·
16 sec
65
Continue on Welch Street
0.2 mi
·
50 sec
·
Welch Street
66
Turn right onto Oakland Avenue
0.1 mi
·
26 sec
·
Oakland Avenue
67
Turn slight left onto Whitehead Street
351 ft
·
15 sec
·
Whitehead Street
68
Continue on Seashore Avenue
0.2 mi
·
46 sec
·
Seashore Avenue
69
Continue on Seashore Avenue
0.6 mi
·
2 min
·
Seashore Avenue
70
Arrive at your destination
Trip Plan
Morning Departure
Start early — leave by 6-7 AM to arrive at a reasonable hour.
Evening Departure
This is a long drive — plan for a morning departure or consider splitting it into two days.
This drive is better paced as a 2-day trip.
Plan roughly 2 meaningful breaks for fuel, food, and rest.
The halfway point lands around 124.1 miles from Lubec, ME, or about 4h 11m into the drive.
Consider an overnight stop or starting very early.
Departure
Before you leave
Start with fuel, water, and navigation already sorted so the first hour feels easy.
First stop
Around 80 miles or 2h 42m in
Use this first pause for coffee, a restroom break, and a quick traffic check ahead.
Halfway reset
Around 124.1 miles or 4h 11m in
This is the best place for your longest stop, a real meal, and a full fuel check.
Overnight split
Day 1 wrap after about 124.1 miles or 4h 11m
Stop before fatigue turns the last few hours into a grind. You want day two to start fresh, not just resumed.
Final approach
Final hour starts around 6h 53m
Traffic, exits, and arrival timing usually matter more near City of Portland, ME than in the middle of the route.
Before You Leave
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Open the route before leaving Lubec, 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.
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Pick one backup stop option before the midpoint in case traffic changes your pacing.
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Treat this as a 2-day road trip and book the overnight stop before the busiest arrival window.
Day 1
Settle into the route from Lubec, ME
Aim for roughly 124 miles and 4.2 hours of wheel time on this day.
Day 2
Finish the approach into City of Portland, ME
Aim for roughly 124 miles and 4.2 hours of wheel time on this day.
Your first comfortable stop window is around 80 miles from Lubec, ME.
This route usually feels better as a 2-day drive than as one long push.
Plan about 2 real breaks rather than only quick fuel stops.
Where to Stop
Rest stops, refuel points, and overnight suggestions along this route.
Halfway Point
Midpoint
About 124.1 mi from Lubec, ME · 4h 11m into the drive
Mid-route town
Overnight candidate
124 mi into the route
Best for: Hotel check-in, dinner, and a fresh start
This lines up well with a realistic day-end stop if you are breaking the drive into stages.
Find hotels in Brunswick, MEOvernight Options
Night 1
124 mi · about 4.2h in
A practical overnight split lands near Brunswick, ME after about 124 miles or 4.2 hours of driving.
Find hotelsPacing 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 124.1 miles from Lubec, ME, which is a good place for a longer meal and fuel stop.
Overnight split
Hotel stopFor a steadier pace, wrap day one after about 124 miles or 4.2 hours on the road.
Arriving in City of Portland, ME
The final approach into City of Portland, 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 City of Portland, ME.
On a multi-day trip, keep the last day a little lighter so you reach City of Portland, ME with some flexibility left in the schedule.
These stop ideas are pacing suggestions — the exact town or exit can change with traffic, hotel plans, and fuel range.
Fuel & Cost
Regular Gas
$39.72 one way
$79.43 round trip
$4.07/gal
25.4 MPG avg
87 kg CO2
| Fuel Type | $/gal | One Way | Round Trip |
|---|---|---|---|
| midgrade | $4.46 | $43.53 | $87.07 |
| premium | $4.83 | $47.16 | $94.32 |
| diesel | $5.64 | $55.12 | $110.24 |
No toll roads detected on this route.
Estimated Trip Cost (one way, 1 person)
Fuel
$40
Hotel (1n)
$80–$140
Meals
$50–$100
Total
$170–$280
Rough estimate based on US averages. Hotel $80–$140/night, meals $25–$50/day.
Estimated CO2 emission: 86.8 kg one way. Prices: EIA weekly data, 2026-04-06.
Driving Electric?
About $26 in charging · 0 stops · 67% less CO2
| Vehicle Type | kWh | Stops | DC Fast | Home Charge |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Average EV | 74.4 | 0 | $26.05 | $11.91 |
| Efficient EV | 62 | 0 | $21.71 | $9.92 |
| EV Truck/SUV | 99.2 | 1 | $34.73 | $15.88 |
Gas CO2
87 kg
EV CO2
29 kg (67% 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.
Destination
City of Portland, ME
Afternoon in City of Portland on Monday
Local time
2:06 PM
EDT
Current temp
43°F
Unavailable
Live forecast
Along the Route
43°F
Brunswick, ME
124 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.
For long drives, weather on day two can matter just as much as conditions at departure, so check the whole travel window rather than only the first day.
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
8h 23m on the road
This is long enough that the arrival forecast matters almost as much as departure conditions. Recheck both ends before you roll.
Weather data from the National Weather Service. Conditions may change; check closer to your travel date.
Frequently Asked Questions
The drive from Lubec, ME to City of Portland, ME covers 248.1 miles and takes about 8h 23m without stops. Add 15-30 minutes for a fuel or rest stop on longer drives.
The main roads are Pleasant Street, Washington Street, Main Street. Expect a mix of highway and local road driving.
Consider an overnight stop or starting very early.
Yes. This route is usually more comfortable as a 2-day drive. A sensible stopping point is after roughly 124 miles on day one.
The midpoint is about 124.1 miles from Lubec, ME. Look for rest areas, gas stations, or food options near the halfway mark.
At current regular gas prices, expect to spend about $39.72 one way. This estimate uses 25.4 MPG — your actual cost will vary with your vehicle's fuel efficiency and current gas prices.
Start early — leave by 6-7 AM to arrive at a reasonable hour. This is a long drive — plan for a morning departure or consider splitting it into two days.
Plan about 2 meaningful breaks for fuel, food, or rest. Plan on a short reset every 3 to 4 hours to stay fresh behind the wheel.
The route itself is not hard, but at 8h 23m, endurance matters. Plan breaks every 2-3 hours. The 0 decision points are all manageable with basic attention.
This route does not have any notably tricky sections. Most of the drive from Lubec, ME to City of Portland, ME is straightforward, with well-signed roads and simple exits.
The route from Lubec, ME to City of Portland, ME does not surface many named destination signs beyond the main corridor.
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