Origin
Lubec, ME
Afternoon in Lubec on Monday
Local time
2:04 PM
EDT
Current temp
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Unavailable
Trip from Lubec, ME to Portland, ME
Drive Time
4h 16m
Distance
242.7 mi
391 km
Drive Score
7/10
Good drive
Same Day?
Yes, doable
Fuel Cost
$39
one way
EV Charging
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station data
Best Time to Leave
4 AM
4h 3m
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6 AM
4h 17m
8 AM
4h 43m
10 AM
4h 26m
12 PM
4h 23m
3 PM
4h 27m
5 PM
4h 42m
8 PM
4h 9m
Estimated drive times based on typical traffic patterns. Actual times may vary with weather, construction, and real-time conditions.
Portland, ME
Brett Sayles
Trip Overview
The drive from Lubec, ME to Portland, ME covers 242.7 miles and takes about 4h 16m behind the wheel. This route is realistic as a one-day drive if you keep your stops efficient.
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 $38.85 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
121.3 miles from Lubec, ME
A natural place for your longest stop of the day , about 2h 8m into the drive .
Drive Character
Expect a 4h 16m drive with frequent turns across 242.7 miles of local and secondary roads.
This route has more turning and local-road decision points than a simple highway run.
There are about 64 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
This is a straightforward 4h 16m 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 Lubec, ME to 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 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
·
40 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
·
10 sec
·
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
·
12 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
·
53 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
0.7 mi
·
1 min
·
US 1A
61
Turn right onto Cumberland Avenue
0.4 mi
·
51 sec
·
Cumberland Avenue
62
Turn left onto Preble Street
0.1 mi
·
19 sec
·
Preble Street
63
Turn left onto Congress Street
157 ft
·
5 sec
·
Congress Street
64
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 121.3 miles from Lubec, ME, or about 2h 8m 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 24m in
Use this first pause for coffee, a restroom break, and a quick traffic check ahead.
Halfway reset
Around 121.3 miles or 2h 8m 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 30m
Traffic, exits, and arrival timing usually matter more near 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.
Day 1
Settle into the route from Lubec, ME
This is one driving day of about 242.7 miles and 4h 16m.
Your first comfortable stop window is around 80 miles from Lubec, 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 121.3 mi from Lubec, ME · 2h 8m into the drive
Mid-route town
Meal stop
121 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 121.3 miles from Lubec, ME, which is a good place for a longer meal and fuel stop.
Arriving in Portland, ME
The final approach into 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 Portland, 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
$38.85 one way
$77.70 round trip
$4.07/gal
25.4 MPG avg
85 kg CO2
| Fuel Type | $/gal | One Way | Round Trip |
|---|---|---|---|
| midgrade | $4.46 | $42.59 | $85.17 |
| premium | $4.83 | $46.13 | $92.26 |
| diesel | $5.64 | $53.92 | $107.84 |
No toll roads detected on this route.
Estimated Trip Cost (one way, 1 person)
Fuel
$39
Meals
$25–$50
Total
$64–$89
Rough estimate based on US averages. Hotel $80–$140/night, meals $25–$50/day.
Estimated CO2 emission: 84.9 kg one way. Prices: EIA weekly data, 2026-04-06.
Driving Electric?
About $25 in charging · 0 stops · 67% less CO2
| Vehicle Type | kWh | Stops | DC Fast | Home Charge |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Average EV | 72.8 | 0 | $25.48 | $11.65 |
| Efficient EV | 60.7 | 0 | $21.24 | $9.71 |
| EV Truck/SUV | 97.1 | 1 | $33.98 | $15.53 |
Gas CO2
85 kg
EV CO2
28 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
Portland, ME
Afternoon in Portland on Monday
Local time
2:04 PM
EDT
Current temp
59°F
Unavailable
Live forecast
Along the Route
43°F
Brunswick, ME
121 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.
Road read
4h 16m 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 Lubec, ME to Portland, ME covers 242.7 miles and takes about 4h 16m 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.
This is a comfortable same-day trip.
The midpoint is about 121.3 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 $38.85 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 16m 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 Lubec, ME to Portland, ME is straightforward, with well-signed roads and simple exits.
The route from Lubec, ME to Portland, ME does not surface many named destination signs beyond the main corridor.
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