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Trip from Moody, ME to Biddeford, ME

Compiled and reviewed by the Trip.ovh planning team at COD Solutions Oy · Last reviewed Apr 18, 2026 · Editorial standards

Drive Time

28m

Distance

19.4 mi

31 km

Drive Score

8/10

Great drive

Same Day?

Yes, doable

Fuel Cost

$3

one way

EV Charging

Unknown

Best Time to Leave

Save up to 7 min
4 AM
0h 26m ★
6 AM
0h 28m
8 AM
0h 33m
10 AM
0h 30m
12 PM
0h 29m
3 PM
0h 30m
5 PM
0h 33m
8 PM
0h 27m

Estimated drive times based on typical traffic patterns. Actual times may vary with weather, construction, and real-time conditions.

city in York County, Maine, United States

Biddeford, ME

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Trip Overview

The drive from Moody, ME to Biddeford, ME covers 19.4 miles and takes about 28m behind the wheel. This route is realistic as a one-day drive if you keep your stops efficient.

The route leans on Maine Turnpike, Post Road, Alfred Street for much of the mileage, and the overall profile is mixed highway & surface. The longest uninterrupted segment is about 11.6 miles on Maine Turnpike. At current regular gas prices, budget about $3.12 one way before food or hotel costs.

Main Roads

Road Distance Duration
Maine Turnpike 11.6 mi 12m
Post Road 2.5 mi 5m
Alfred Street 2.4 mi 4m
Chapel Road 1.2 mi 2m
Sanford Road 0.5 mi 1m
Elm Street <0.1 mi <1m
Main Street <0.1 mi

Some road-level metrics are being recalculated.

Longest stretch: Maine Turnpike — 11.6 mi, about 12m

Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions

Step-by-step road directions between Moody, ME and Biddeford, ME.

1

Start on this road

79 ft · 8 sec · this road
2

Turn right onto US 1

2.5 mi · 5 min · Post Road
3

Turn left onto Chapel Road

1.2 mi · 2 min · Chapel Road
4

At end of road, turn left onto ME 109; ME 9

0.5 mi · 1 min · Sanford Road
5

Take the ramp

271 ft · 6 sec
6

Keep slight left at fork

0.7 mi · 1 min
7

Merge onto I 95

12 mi · 12 min · Maine Turnpike
8

Take the exit

0.4 mi · 59 sec
Exit 32 Toward ME 111: Biddeford, Arundel
9

Turn left onto ME 111

1.3 mi · 2 min · Alfred Street
10

Turn left onto US 1; ME 111

146 ft · 3 sec · Elm Street
Use the left / straight / right lanes.
11

Turn right

226 ft · 8 sec
12

Turn slight right onto ME 111

1.1 mi · 2 min · Alfred Street
13

Turn left onto US 1 Alternate

40 ft · 0 sec · Main Street
14

Arrive at destination

US 1 Alternate

Heads-up: tricky spots

5 of 10

5 decision points cluster between mile 0 and 18.3 — GPS handles the exact turns, but know they're coming. Your lane choice matters more than the turn itself.

4
0 mi into trip | ~0m in | US 1 / Post Road

Turn right onto US 1 / Post Road

Navigation decision point

4
3.8 mi into trip | ~7m in | ME 109; ME 9 / Sanford Road

At end of road, turn left onto ME 109; ME 9 / Sanford Road

Navigation decision point

4
4.3 mi into trip | ~8m in

Take the ramp

Navigation decision point

6
16.6 mi into trip | ~22m in

Take the exit toward ME 111: Biddeford, Arundel

Exit ramp - move to the correct lane early. Multiple destination signs - pick the right one

Exit 32 Toward ME 111: Biddeford, Arundel
5
18.3 mi into trip | ~25m in | US 1; ME 111 / Elm Street

Turn left onto US 1; ME 111 / Elm Street

Lane positioning matters here

Use the left / straight / right lanes.

Fuel & Cost

Regular Gas

$3.12 one way

$6.25 round trip

$4.09/gal 25.4 MPG avg 7 kg CO2
Fuel Type $/gal One Way Round Trip
midgrade $4.50 $3.44 $6.87
premium $4.86 $3.72 $7.43
diesel $5.61 $4.28 $8.57

Estimated Tolls: $0.69

Maine Turnpike (11.6 mi) $0.69

Toll estimates based on average 2024-2025 rates. EZ-Pass/SunPass discounts may lower the actual cost.

Drive Cost (one way)

Fuel

$3

Tolls

$1

Total

$4

Estimated CO2 emission: 6.8 kg one way. Prices: EIA weekly data, 2026-04-13.

Driving Electric?

About $2 in charging · 0 stops · 71% less CO2

Vehicle Type kWh Stops DC Fast Home Charge
Average EV 5.8 0 $2.04 $0.93
Efficient EV 4.9 0 $1.70 $0.78
EV Truck/SUV 7.8 0 $2.72 $1.24

Gas CO2

7 kg

EV CO2

2 kg (71% 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 Dec 18, 2023

Origin

Moody, ME

Afternoon in Moody on Saturday

Local time

4:11 PM

EDT

Current temp

26°F

Unavailable

Live forecast

Destination

Biddeford, ME

Afternoon in Biddeford on Saturday

Local time

4:11 PM

EDT

Current temp

53°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

27 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

28m 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.

What kind of drive is this?

19.4 mi in 28m — 59% highway, the rest on surface roads. Biggest road: Maine Turnpike.

59% highway, the rest on surface roads — varied driving throughout.
14 navigation steps total — most of the decisions cluster near the start and finish.
Longest single stretch: 11.6 mi on Maine Turnpike.

How Hard Is This Drive?

5/10

This route mixes highway mileage with some local-road sections near the start or finish. You will hit about 10 points where you need to pay attention to lane position or signs. The trickiest moment comes early in the drive near US 1 / Post Road.

Driving Effort 5/10

Moderate - straightforward overall, but long enough or busy enough to require pacing

Balances navigation complexity with total wheel time.

This drive requires moderate attention. Across 19.4 miles you will encounter 10 spots where lane choice or exit timing matters. Not difficult for experienced highway drivers, but worth previewing the tricky sections before you go.

Where does it get tricky?

The main spots that need attention: near the start (US 1 / Post Road): Navigation decision point; at 3.8 miles (ME 109; ME 9 / Sanford Road): Navigation decision point; at 4.3 miles: Navigation decision point.

Towns Mentioned on Route Signs

Based on OSRM destination-sign hints, not a full list of every settlement the road passes.

On the drive from Moody, ME to Biddeford, ME, road signs begin pointing toward Arundel along the way.

Arundel

16.6 mi in | ~22m

Who Is This Route For?

Weekend Trip

Doable as a same-day drive at 28m. Total distance: 19.4 miles.

Family Friendly

Moderate complexity with 0 natural rest stops along the way.

Solo Traveler

28m drive, comfortable solo distance.

EV Driver

0 DC fast chargers along the route. Coverage: unknown.

First-Time Driver

Mostly highway driving (59%). Some complex stretches to watch for.

Frequently Asked Questions

The longest stretch is about 11.6 miles on Maine Turnpike. The full list of main roads is in the Roads section above.

Expect about $0.69 in tolls one way, starting with Maine Turnpike. Most Northeast and Midwest toll agencies accept E-ZPass; in the West and Texas, transponders like TxTag or FasTrak apply. If you do not have a transponder, cashless tolling plates will mail a bill to the vehicle's registered address — usually with a surcharge, so a rental-car toll pass is often cheaper than paying by mail.

Yes. At under 2 hours behind the wheel, this works well for families — plan one quick stop if you have younger kids.

Mostly yes along the main roads, but rural stretches through ME can have sparse or no coverage. Before you leave, download offline Google Maps or Apple Maps for the route, and consider downloading music or podcasts instead of streaming. If you depend on data for navigation, keep a paper backup of the turn-by-turn directions.

The main spots that need attention: near the start (US 1 / Post Road): Navigation decision point; at 3.8 miles (ME 109; ME 9 / Sanford Road): Navigation decision point; at 4.3 miles: Navigation decision point.

Yes. A round trip is manageable in a single day if you plan a break at Biddeford, ME before heading back.

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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