Origin
Moody, ME
Afternoon in Moody on Saturday
Local time
3:28 PM
EDT
Current temp
26°F
Unavailable
Live forecast
Trip from Moody, ME to Old Orchard Beach, ME
Compiled and reviewed by the Trip.ovh planning team at COD Solutions Oy · Last reviewed Apr 18, 2026 · Editorial standards
Drive Time
33m
Distance
25.3 mi
41 km
Drive Score
8/10
Great drive
Same Day?
Yes, doable
Fuel Cost
$4
one way
EV Charging
Unknown
Best Time to Leave
4 AM
0h 31m
★
6 AM
0h 34m
8 AM
0h 40m
10 AM
0h 36m
12 PM
0h 35m
3 PM
0h 36m
5 PM
0h 39m
8 PM
0h 32m
Estimated drive times based on typical traffic patterns. Actual times may vary with weather, construction, and real-time conditions.
Old Orchard Beach, ME
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Trip Overview
The drive from Moody, ME to Old Orchard Beach, ME covers 25.3 miles and takes about 33m 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, I 195 for much of the mileage, and the overall profile is mostly highway. The longest uninterrupted segment is about 15.5 miles on Maine Turnpike. At current regular gas prices, budget about $4.07 one way before food or hotel costs.
Main Roads
| Road | Distance | Duration |
|---|---|---|
| Maine Turnpike | 15.5 mi | 16m |
| Post Road | 2.5 mi | 5m |
| I 195 | 2.3 mi | 2m |
| Saco Avenue | 1.7 mi | 2m |
| Chapel Road | 1.2 mi | 2m |
| Sanford Road | 0.5 mi | 1m |
| Ocean Park Road | 0.3 mi | <1m |
Longest stretch:
Maine Turnpike
— 15.5 mi, about 16m
Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions
Step-by-step road directions between Moody, ME and Old Orchard Beach, 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
16 mi
·
16 min
·
Maine Turnpike
8
Take the exit
0.5 mi
·
1 min
Exit 36
Toward I 195 East: Saco, Old Orchard Beach
9
Continue on I 195
2.3 mi
·
2 min
·
I 195
10
Turn straight onto ME 5
0.3 mi
·
26 sec
·
Ocean Park Road
11
Continue on ME 5
1.7 mi
·
2 min
·
Saco Avenue
12
Arrive at destination
ME 5
Heads-up: tricky spots
5 of 75 decision points cluster between mile 0 and 20.5 — 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
4
4.4 mi into trip
|
~9m in
Keep slight left at fork
Highway fork - watch signs carefully
6
20.5 mi into trip
|
~27m in
Take the exit toward I 195 East: Saco, Old Orchard Beach
Exit ramp - move to the correct lane early. Multiple destination signs - pick the right one
Exit 36
Toward I 195 East: Saco, Old Orchard Beach
Fuel & Cost
Regular Gas
$4.07 one way
$8.15 round trip
$4.09/gal
25.4 MPG avg
9 kg CO2
| Fuel Type | $/gal | One Way | Round Trip |
|---|---|---|---|
| midgrade | $4.50 | $4.48 | $8.96 |
| premium | $4.86 | $4.84 | $9.69 |
| diesel | $5.61 | $5.59 | $11.17 |
Estimated Tolls: $0.93
Maine Turnpike
(15.5 mi)
$0.93
Toll estimates based on average 2024-2025 rates. EZ-Pass/SunPass discounts may lower the actual cost.
Drive Cost (one way)
Fuel
$4
Tolls
$1
Total
$5
Estimated CO2 emission: 8.9 kg one way. Prices: EIA weekly data, 2026-04-13.
Driving Electric?
About $3 in charging · 0 stops · 67% less CO2
| Vehicle Type | kWh | Stops | DC Fast | Home Charge |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Average EV | 7.6 | 0 | $2.66 | $1.21 |
| Efficient EV | 6.3 | 0 | $2.21 | $1.01 |
| EV Truck/SUV | 10.1 | 0 | $3.54 | $1.62 |
Gas CO2
9 kg
EV CO2
3 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.
Destination
Old Orchard Beach, ME
Afternoon in Old Orchard Beach on Saturday
Local time
3:28 PM
EDT
Current temp
50°F
Partly Cloudy then Patchy Fog
W 5 to 10 mph
2% chance
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
24 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
33m on the road
The weather snapshot is not static. If you are leaving later, give both cities one more quick forecast check before departure.
Weather data from the National Weather Service. Conditions may change; check closer to your travel date.
What kind of drive is this?
25.3 mi in 33m, mostly highway — 15.5 mi of that is on Maine Turnpike.
70% highway — fuel and pacing are the main things to plan.
12 navigation steps total — most of the decisions cluster near the start and finish.
Longest single stretch: 15.5 mi on Maine Turnpike.
How Hard Is This Drive?
4/10
This is a straightforward highway drive that stays mostly on Maine Turnpike and Post Road. There are only a few real navigation decisions along the way. The trickiest moment comes early in the drive near US 1 / Post Road.
Driving Effort
4/10
Easy - simple navigation with a manageable amount of wheel time
Balances navigation complexity with total wheel time.
This is a straightforward 33m drive. You will face about 7 decision points, but nothing that requires special attention if you follow navigation.
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.
About the Cities
Arriving in Old Orchard Beach, ME
Full guide →Old Orchard Beach is a city of 8,800 people (2014) in the Southern Coast region of Maine. Old Orchard Beach has a seven-mile stretch of wide-open beach. There are 25 rides and arcade games at Palace Playland, its seaside amusement park. Funtown/Splashtown USA is home to one of the largest wooden roller coasters in the country, and to a ride featuring a 200-foot free-fall descent.
City content from Wikivoyage (CC BY-SA 4.0) and Wikidata (CC0).
Who Is This Route For?
Weekend Trip
Doable as a same-day drive at 33m. Total distance: 25.3 miles.
Family Friendly
Moderate complexity with 0 natural rest stops along the way.
Solo Traveler
33m drive, comfortable solo distance.
EV Driver
0 DC fast chargers along the route. Coverage: unknown.
First-Time Driver
Mostly highway driving (70%). Straightforward navigation.
Frequently Asked Questions
The longest stretch is about 15.5 miles on Maine Turnpike. The full list of main roads is in the Roads section above.
Expect about $0.93 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 Old Orchard Beach, 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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