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Trip Overview
The drive from Machias, ME to Biddeford, ME covers 214.9 miles and takes about 4h 43m 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 53.2 miles on I 295.
At current regular gas prices, budget about $34.60 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
107.5 miles from Machias, ME
A natural place for your longest stop of the day
, about 2h 29m into the drive
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Who Is This Route For?
Weekend Trip
Doable as a same-day drive at 4h 43m. Total distance: 214.9 miles.
Family Friendly
Moderate complexity with 1 natural rest stops along the way.
Solo Traveler
4h 43m drive, comfortable solo distance.
Drive Character
Expect a 4h 43m drive with frequent turns across 214.9 miles of local and secondary roads.
This route has more turning and local-road decision points than a simple highway run.
There are about 62 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 53.2 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 0.1 miles in near Colonial Way.
Driving Effort10/10
High effort - long or complex enough to need steady focus all day
Balances navigation complexity with total wheel time.
This is a demanding drive. With 31 significant decision points across 214.9 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 0.1 miles (Colonial Way): Lane positioning matters here; at 79.4 miles (US 1; ME 3 / Route 1): Lane positioning matters here; at 150.8 miles (I 295): Highway fork - watch signs carefully. Lane positioning matters here. Multiple destination signs - pick the right one.
Critical Maneuvers
5 of 31 key points
These are the spots where you need to pay the most attention. Preview them before you drive.
6
0.1 mi into trip|~0m in|Colonial Way
Turn left onto Colonial Way
Lane positioning matters here
Use the left lane.
7
79.4 mi into trip|~1h 53m in|US 1; ME 3 / Route 1
Turn left onto US 1; ME 3 / Route 1
Lane positioning matters here
Use the left lane.
9
150.8 mi into trip|~3h 26m in|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
211.4 mi into trip|~4h 36m in
Keep slight left at fork toward RT-112 Buxton Rd: Saco, Buxton
Highway fork - watch signs carefully. Multiple destination signs - pick the right one
Exit 35
Toward RT-112 Buxton Rd: Saco, Buxton
8
212.1 mi into trip|~4h 38m in
Keep slight right at fork toward RT-112 Buxton Rd: Saco, Buxton
Highway fork - watch signs carefully. Multiple destination signs - pick the right one
Exit 35
Toward RT-112 Buxton Rd: Saco, Buxton
Towns Mentioned on Route Signs
Based on OSRM destination-sign hints, not a full list of every settlement the road passes.
Between Machias, ME and Biddeford, ME, road signs point toward Waterville, Bangor, Kittery and Brunswick.
Waterville
143.9 mi in|~3h 17m
Bangor
143.9 mi in|~3h 17m
Kittery
144.3 mi in|~3h 18m
Brunswick
150.8 mi in|~3h 26m|via I 295
Main Roads
Road
Distance
Duration
I 295
53.2 mi
1h 2m
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
Maine Turnpike
13.2 mi
14m
North Belfast Avenue
9.1 mi
13m
Bucksport Road
8.5 mi
9m
Longest stretch:
I 295
— 53.2 mi, about 1h 2m
Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions
Step-by-step road directions between Machias, ME and Biddeford, ME.
1
Start on US 1A
254 ft·7 sec·Court Street
2
Turn right onto Free Street
437 ft·22 sec·Free Street
3
Turn left onto Colonial Way
378 ft·10 sec·Colonial Way
Use the left lane.
4
Turn right onto US 1
2.3 mi·3 min·Dublin Street
5
Continue on US 1
0.2 mi·21 sec·Outer Dublin Street
6
Continue on US 1
3.3 mi·4 min·Harrington Road
7
Continue on US 1
14 mi·20 min·Route 1
8
Turn straight onto US 1
0.5 mi·45 sec·Main Street
9
Continue on US 1A
0.2 mi·18 sec·Kennedy Highway
10
Continue on US 1A
3.0 mi·4 min·US Highway 1A
11
Continue on US 1A
4.1 mi·6 min·Kennedy Highway
12
Continue on US 1A
0.3 mi·33 sec·Bridge Street
13
At end of road, turn left onto US 1
1.8 mi·2 min·Main Street
14
Continue on US 1
28 mi·41 min·US Highway 1
15
Continue on US 1
1.1 mi·1 min·Downeast Highway
16
Keep slight right at fork onto US 1; ME 3
459 ft·11 sec·Downeast Highway
17
Continue on US 1; ME 3
0.2 mi·35 sec·High Street
18
Turn left onto Foster Street
0.4 mi·1 min·Foster Street
Use the left lane.
19
At end of road, turn right onto ME 230
0.7 mi·1 min·Water Street
20
Turn left onto US 1; ME 3
0.2 mi·10 sec·West Main Street
21
Keep slight right at fork onto US 1; ME 3
278 ft·3 sec·Main Street
22
Continue on US 1; ME 3
8.5 mi·9 min·Bucksport Road
23
Continue on US 1; ME 3
9.4 mi·10 min·Acadia Highway
24
Continue on US 1; ME 3; ME 15
1.0 mi·1 min·Route 1
25
Continue on US 1; ME 3; ME 15
135 ft·9 sec·Main Street
Use the left lane.
26
Turn left onto US 1; ME 3
0.1 mi·16 sec·Route 1
Use the left lane.
27
Continue on US 1; ME 3
1.2 mi·2 min·US Highway 1
28
Continue on US 1; ME 3
13 mi·15 min·Route 1
29
Continue on US 1; ME 3
2.7 mi·4 min·Searsport Avenue
30
Continue on US 1; ME 3
0.7 mi·1 min·Route 1
31
Take the exit onto ME 3
0.3 mi·38 sec·ME 3
32
Keep slight right at fork onto ME 3
373 ft·12 sec·ME 3
33
Merge onto ME 3
3.9 mi·4 min·Belmont Avenue
Use the straight lane.
34
Continue on ME 3
4.8 mi·5 min·Augusta Road
35
Continue on ME 3
3.4 mi·3 min·Belfast Augusta Road East
36
Continue on ME 3
4.0 mi·4 min·Acadia Highway
37
Continue on ME 3
18 mi·21 min·Belfast Augusta Road
Use the straight lane.
38
Continue on US 202; ME 3; ME 9
0.2 mi·16 sec·Belfast Road
39
Continue on US 202; ME 3; ME 9
8.1 mi·11 min·North Belfast Avenue
40
Turn left onto US 202; ME 9
1.0 mi·1 min·North Belfast Avenue
Use the left lane.
41
At end of road, turn left onto US 201; US 202; ME 9; ME 100
0.6 mi·52 sec·Bangor Street
42
Enter roundabout onto US 201; US 202; ME 17; ME 100
159 ft·3 sec·Memorial Drive
43
Continue on US 201; US 202; ME 17; ME 100
0.7 mi·1 min·Memorial Drive
44
Enter roundabout onto US 201; ME 27
401 ft·7 sec·State Street
45
Continue on US 201; ME 27
0.2 mi·19 sec·State Street
46
Turn right onto Capitol Street
0.8 mi·1 min·Capitol Street
47
Turn straight onto Armory Street
0.2 mi·20 sec·Armory Street
48
Turn left onto US 202; ME 11; ME 17; ME 100
0.7 mi·1 min·Western Avenue
49
Take the exit
0.3 mi·44 sec
Toward I 95: Portland, Waterville, Bangor
50
Keep slight left at fork
0.6 mi·1 min
Toward I-95 South: Portland, Kittery
51
Merge onto I 95
5.9 mi·6 min·Maine Turnpike
52
Keep slight right at fork onto I 295
51 mi·58 min·I 295
Exit 103Toward I 295 South, ME 9, ME 126: Gardiner, BrunswickUse the straight lane.
53
Keep slight left at fork onto I 295
2.6 mi·3 min·I 295
54
Merge onto I 95
7.3 mi·7 min·Maine Turnpike
55
Take the exit
0.2 mi·27 sec
Exit 36Toward I 195 East: Saco, Old Orchard Beach
56
Keep slight left at fork
0.5 mi·1 min
Exit 35Toward RT-112 Buxton Rd: Saco, Buxton
57
Continue on this road
0.1 mi·18 sec·this road
Exit 35Toward RT-112 Buxton Rd: Saco, Buxton
58
Keep slight right at fork
0.2 mi·30 sec
Exit 35Toward RT-112 Buxton Rd: Saco, Buxton
59
Turn left onto ME 112
212 ft·4 sec·Buxton Road
60
Continue on ME 112
1.7 mi·3 min·North Street
61
Turn right onto ME 9; US 1 Alternate
0.9 mi·1 min·Main Street
62
Arrive at destination
US 1 Alternate
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 107.5 miles from Machias, ME, or about 2h 29m into the drive.
The longest continuous stretch on this route runs about 53.2 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 47 miles or 1h 10m in
Use this first pause for coffee, a restroom break, and a quick traffic check ahead.
Halfway reset
Around 107.5 miles or 2h 29m 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 55m
Traffic, exits, and arrival timing usually matter more near Biddeford, ME than in the middle of the route.
Before You Leave
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Open the route before leaving 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 Machias, ME
This is one driving day of about 214.9 miles and 4h 43m.
Your first comfortable stop window is around 47 miles from 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 53.2 miles.
Where to Stop
Rest stops, refuel points, and overnight suggestions along this route.
Halfway Point
Midpoint
About 107.5 mi from Machias, ME
· 2h 29m into the drive
Place data sourced from public business listings. Hours and availability may vary.
Fuel & Cost
Regular Gas
$34.60 one way
$69.19 round trip
$4.09/gal25.4 MPG avg75 kg CO2
Fuel Type
$/gal
One Way
Round Trip
midgrade
$4.50
$38.06
$76.13
premium
$4.86
$41.15
$82.31
diesel
$5.61
$47.45
$94.89
Estimated Tolls: $0.80
Maine Turnpike
(13.2 mi)$0.80
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
$35
Tolls
$1
Meals
$25–$50
Total
$60–$85
Rough estimate based on US averages. Hotel $80–$140/night, meals $25–$50/day.
Estimated CO2 emission: 75.2 kg one way.
Prices: EIA weekly data, 2026-04-13.
Driving Electric?
About $23 in charging
· 0 stops
· 67% less CO2
Vehicle Type
kWh
Stops
DC Fast
Home Charge
Average EV
64.5
0
$22.56
$10.32
Efficient EV
53.7
0
$18.80
$8.60
EV Truck/SUV
86
1
$30.09
$13.75
Gas CO2
75 kg
EV CO2
25 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.
Forecast as of Apr 15, 2026
Origin
Machias, ME
Afternoon
in Machias on Saturday
Local time
1:00 PM
EDT
Current temp
35°F
Unavailable
Live forecast
Destination
Biddeford, ME
Afternoon
in Biddeford on Saturday
Local time
1:00 PM
EDT
Current temp
53°F
Unavailable
Live forecast
45°F
Washington, ME
107 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
18 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
4h 43m 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 Machias, ME to Biddeford, ME covers 214.9 miles and takes about 4h 43m 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 107.5 miles from Machias, ME. Look for rest areas, gas stations, or food options near the halfway mark.
At current regular gas prices, expect to spend about $34.60 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 31 significant decision points across 214.9 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 0.1 miles (Colonial Way): Lane positioning matters here; at 79.4 miles (US 1; ME 3 / Route 1): Lane positioning matters here; at 150.8 miles (I 295): Highway fork - watch signs carefully. Lane positioning matters here. Multiple destination signs - pick the right one.
Between Machias, ME and Biddeford, ME, road signs point toward Waterville, Bangor, Kittery and Brunswick.
