Origin
Machias, ME
Morning in Machias on Monday
Local time
10:58 AM
EDT
Current temp
39°F
Unavailable
Live forecast
Trip from Machias, ME to City of Portland, ME
Drive Time
7h 46m
Distance
220.2 mi
354 km
Drive Score
7/10
Good drive
Same Day?
Yes, doable
Fuel Cost
$35
one way
EV Charging
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station data
Best Time to Leave
4 AM
7h 38m
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6 AM
7h 47m
8 AM
8h 6m
10 AM
7h 53m
12 PM
7h 52m
3 PM
7h 54m
5 PM
8h 5m
8 PM
7h 41m
Estimated drive times based on typical traffic patterns. Actual times may vary with weather, construction, and real-time conditions.
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Trip Overview
The drive from Machias, ME to City of Portland, ME covers 220.2 miles and takes about 7h 46m behind the wheel. This route is realistic as a one-day drive if you keep your stops efficient.
The route leans on Free Street, Colonial Way, Dublin Street for much of the mileage, and the overall profile is turn-heavy local drive. At current regular gas prices, budget about $35.25 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
2 planned breaks
Plan on a short reset every 3 to 4 hours to stay fresh behind the wheel.
Midpoint
110.1 miles from Machias, ME
A natural place for your longest stop of the day , about 3h 53m into the drive .
Drive Character
Expect a 7h 46m drive with frequent turns across 220.2 miles of local and secondary roads.
This route has more turning and local-road decision points than a simple highway run.
There are about 63 navigation steps in the underlying route data, so the final approach matters more than the middle miles.
Free 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 7h 46m, 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 Machias, ME to City of Portland, ME is straightforward, with well-signed roads and simple exits.
Main Roads
| Road | Distance | Duration |
|---|---|---|
| Free Street | Unavailable | Refreshing |
| Colonial Way | Unavailable | Refreshing |
| Dublin Street | Unavailable | Refreshing |
| Outer Dublin Street | Unavailable | Refreshing |
| Harrington Road | Unavailable | Refreshing |
| Route 1 | Unavailable | Refreshing |
| Main Street | Unavailable | Refreshing |
| Kennedy Highway | Unavailable | Refreshing |
Per-road distance and duration are being refreshed from OSRM for this route.
Longest stretch:
Free Street
— detailed segment metrics are refreshing.
Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions
Step-by-step road directions between Machias, ME and City of Portland, ME.
1
Start on Court Street
253 ft
·
7 sec
·
Court Street
2
Turn right onto Free Street
436 ft
·
23 sec
·
Free Street
3
Turn left onto Colonial Way
377 ft
·
10 sec
·
Colonial Way
4
Turn right onto Dublin Street
2.3 mi
·
3 min
·
Dublin Street
5
Continue on Outer Dublin Street
0.2 mi
·
21 sec
·
Outer Dublin Street
6
Continue on Harrington Road
3.3 mi
·
4 min
·
Harrington Road
7
Continue on Route 1
14 mi
·
20 min
·
Route 1
8
Turn straight onto Main Street
0.5 mi
·
46 sec
·
Main Street
9
Continue on Kennedy Highway
0.2 mi
·
18 sec
·
Kennedy Highway
10
Continue on US Highway 1A
3.0 mi
·
4 min
·
US Highway 1A
11
Continue on Kennedy Highway
4.1 mi
·
6 min
·
Kennedy Highway
12
Continue on Bridge Street
0.3 mi
·
34 sec
·
Bridge Street
13
At the end of the road, turn left onto Main Street
1.8 mi
·
2 min
·
Main Street
14
Continue on US Highway 1
28 mi
·
41 min
·
US Highway 1
15
Continue on Downeast Highway
1.1 mi
·
1 min
·
Downeast Highway
16
Keep slight right to continue on Downeast Highway
459 ft
·
11 sec
·
Downeast Highway
17
Continue on High Street
0.2 mi
·
36 sec
·
High Street
18
Turn left onto Foster Street
0.4 mi
·
1 min
·
Foster Street
19
At the end of the road, turn right onto Water Street
0.7 mi
·
1 min
·
Water Street
20
Turn left onto West Main Street
0.2 mi
·
10 sec
·
West Main Street
21
Keep slight right to continue on Main Street
279 ft
·
4 sec
·
Main Street
22
Continue on Bucksport Road
8.5 mi
·
9 min
·
Bucksport Road
23
Continue on Acadia Highway
9.4 mi
·
10 min
·
Acadia Highway
24
Continue on Route 1
1.0 mi
·
1 min
·
Route 1
25
Continue on Main Street
135 ft
·
9 sec
·
Main Street
26
Turn left onto Route 1
0.1 mi
·
17 sec
·
Route 1
27
Continue on US Highway 1
1.2 mi
·
2 min
·
US Highway 1
28
Continue on Route 1
13 mi
·
15 min
·
Route 1
29
Continue on Searsport Avenue
2.7 mi
·
4 min
·
Searsport Avenue
30
Continue on Route 1
0.7 mi
·
1 min
·
Route 1
31
Take the exit slight right
0.3 mi
·
39 sec
32
Keep slight right
374 ft
·
12 sec
33
Merge slight left onto Belmont Avenue
3.9 mi
·
4 min
·
Belmont Avenue
34
Continue on Augusta Road
4.8 mi
·
5 min
·
Augusta Road
35
Continue on Belfast Augusta Road East
3.4 mi
·
3 min
·
Belfast Augusta Road East
36
Continue on Acadia Highway
4.0 mi
·
4 min
·
Acadia Highway
37
Continue on Belfast Augusta Road
18 mi
·
21 min
·
Belfast Augusta Road
38
Continue on Belfast Road
0.2 mi
·
17 sec
·
Belfast Road
39
Continue on North Belfast Avenue
8.1 mi
·
11 min
·
North Belfast Avenue
40
Turn left onto North Belfast Avenue
1.0 mi
·
1 min
·
North Belfast Avenue
41
At the end of the road, turn left onto Bangor Street
0.6 mi
·
53 sec
·
Bangor Street
42
Enter the roundabout and take exit 2 toward Cony Circle
161 ft
·
3 sec
·
Cony Circle
43
Exit the rotary onto Memorial Drive
0.7 mi
·
1 min
·
Memorial Drive
44
Enter the roundabout and take exit 3 toward Memorial Circle
400 ft
·
7 sec
·
Memorial Circle
45
Exit the rotary onto State Street
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 Western Avenue
0.7 mi
·
1 min
·
Western Avenue
49
Take the exit slight right toward I 95: Portland, Waterville, Bangor
0.3 mi
·
44 sec
·
I 95: Portland, Waterville, Bangor
50
Keep slight left to continue on I-95 South: Portland, Kittery
0.6 mi
·
1 min
·
I-95 South: Portland, Kittery
51
Merge slight left onto Maine Turnpike
5.9 mi
·
6 min
·
Maine Turnpike
52
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
53
Take the exit slight right toward US 1A
1.1 mi
·
2 min
·
US 1A
54
Continue on Maine State Pier
0.1 mi
·
29 sec
·
Maine State Pier
55
Turn slight right
187 ft
·
14 sec
56
Turn straight onto Portland - Peaks Island
2.5 mi
·
20 min
·
Portland - Peaks Island
57
Continue straight
213 ft
·
16 sec
58
Continue on Welch Street
0.2 mi
·
50 sec
·
Welch Street
59
Turn right onto Oakland Avenue
0.1 mi
·
26 sec
·
Oakland Avenue
60
Turn slight left onto Whitehead Street
351 ft
·
15 sec
·
Whitehead Street
61
Continue on Seashore Avenue
0.2 mi
·
46 sec
·
Seashore Avenue
62
Continue on Seashore Avenue
0.6 mi
·
2 min
·
Seashore Avenue
63
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.
You can normally do this drive in one day.
Plan roughly 2 meaningful breaks for fuel, food, and rest.
The halfway point lands around 110.1 miles from Machias, ME, or about 3h 53m 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 2h 49m in
Use this first pause for coffee, a restroom break, and a quick traffic check ahead.
Halfway reset
Around 110.1 miles or 3h 53m in
This is the best place for your longest stop, a real meal, and a full fuel check.
Final approach
Final hour starts around 6h 22m
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 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.
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Pick one backup stop option before the midpoint in case traffic changes your pacing.
Day 1
Settle into the route from Machias, ME
This is one driving day of about 220.2 miles and 7h 46m.
Your first comfortable stop window is around 80 miles from Machias, ME.
This route can stay practical as a one-day drive if traffic stays reasonable.
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 110.1 mi from Machias, ME · 3h 53m into the drive
Mid-route town
Meal stop
110 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 110.1 miles from Machias, ME, which is a good place for a longer meal and fuel stop.
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.
These stop ideas are pacing suggestions — the exact town or exit can change with traffic, hotel plans, and fuel range.
Fuel & Cost
Regular Gas
$35.25 one way
$70.50 round trip
$4.07/gal
25.4 MPG avg
77 kg CO2
| Fuel Type | $/gal | One Way | Round Trip |
|---|---|---|---|
| midgrade | $4.46 | $38.64 | $77.28 |
| premium | $4.83 | $41.86 | $83.71 |
| diesel | $5.64 | $48.92 | $97.84 |
No toll roads detected on this route.
Estimated Trip Cost (one way, 1 person)
Fuel
$35
Meals
$25–$50
Total
$60–$85
Rough estimate based on US averages. Hotel $80–$140/night, meals $25–$50/day.
Estimated CO2 emission: 77 kg one way. Prices: EIA weekly data, 2026-04-06.
Driving Electric?
About $23 in charging · 0 stops · 66% less CO2
| Vehicle Type | kWh | Stops | DC Fast | Home Charge |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Average EV | 66.1 | 0 | $23.12 | $10.57 |
| Efficient EV | 55.1 | 0 | $19.27 | $8.81 |
| EV Truck/SUV | 88.1 | 1 | $30.83 | $14.09 |
Gas CO2
77 kg
EV CO2
26 kg (66% 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
Morning in City of Portland on Monday
Local time
10:58 AM
EDT
Current temp
43°F
Unavailable
Live forecast
Along the Route
43°F
Brunswick, ME
110 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
4 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
7h 46m on the road
Start early — leave by 6-7 AM to arrive at a reasonable hour.
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 City of Portland, ME covers 220.2 miles and takes about 7h 46m without stops. Add 15-30 minutes for a fuel or rest stop on longer drives.
The main roads are Free Street, Colonial Way, Dublin Street. Expect a mix of highway and local road driving.
This is a comfortable same-day trip.
The midpoint is about 110.1 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 $35.25 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 7h 46m, 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 Machias, ME to City of Portland, ME is straightforward, with well-signed roads and simple exits.
The route from Machias, ME to City of Portland, ME does not surface many named destination signs beyond the main corridor.
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