Origin
Peru, ME
Late night in Peru on Thursday
Local time
12:06 AM
EDT
Current temp
33°F
Unavailable
Live forecast
Trip from Peru, ME to City of Portland, ME
Last recalculated Apr 16, 2026
Drive Time
5h 33m
Distance
72.1 mi
116 km
Drive Score
7/10
Good drive
Same Day?
Yes, doable
Fuel Cost
$12
one way
Best Time to Leave
4 AM
5h 20m
★
6 AM
5h 34m
8 AM
6h 0m
10 AM
5h 43m
12 PM
5h 40m
3 PM
5h 44m
5 PM
5h 59m
8 PM
5h 26m
Estimated drive times based on typical traffic patterns. Actual times may vary with weather, construction, and real-time conditions.
Peru, ME
Marco Luigy
City of Portland, ME
Brett Sayles
Trip Overview
The drive from Peru, ME to City of Portland, ME covers 72.1 miles and takes about 5h 33m behind the wheel. This route is realistic as a one-day drive if you keep your stops efficient.
The route leans on Pleasant Street, Turner Street, Turner Road for much of the mileage, and the overall profile is turn-heavy local drive. At current regular gas prices, budget about $11.61 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
36.1 miles from Peru, ME
A natural place for your longest stop of the day , about 2h 46m into the drive .
Drive Character
Expect a 5h 33m drive with frequent turns across 72.1 miles of local and secondary roads.
This route has more turning and local-road decision points than a simple highway run.
There are about 34 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. Navigation is very simple - set it and forget it for most of the drive.
Route Complexity
1/10
Very easy - short and simple to drive
Navigation is easy, but the length (5h 33m) means fatigue is the real challenge. The route is 0% highway with very few tricky spots, so this is more about pacing than navigation skill.
Where does it get tricky?
This route does not have any notably tricky sections. Most of the drive from Peru, ME to City of Portland, ME is straightforward, with well-signed roads and simple exits.
Main Roads
| Road | Distance | Duration |
|---|---|---|
| Pleasant Street | — | — |
| Turner Street | — | — |
| Turner Road | — | — |
| Canton Road | — | — |
| Federal Road | — | — |
| Auburn Road | — | — |
| Center Street | — | — |
| Union Street Bypass | — | — |
Some road-level metrics are being recalculated.
Longest stretch:
Pleasant Street
— detailed segment metrics are refreshing.
Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions
Step-by-step road directions between Peru, ME and City of Portland, ME.
1
Start on Auburn Road
3.4 mi
·
5 min
·
Auburn Road
2
Continue on Pleasant Street
4.0 mi
·
5 min
·
Pleasant Street
3
Continue on Turner Street
3.0 mi
·
4 min
·
Turner Street
4
Continue on Turner Road
0.2 mi
·
17 sec
·
Turner Road
5
Continue on Canton Road
2.6 mi
·
3 min
·
Canton Road
6
Merge slight left onto Federal Road
1.2 mi
·
1 min
·
Federal Road
7
Continue on Auburn Road
13 mi
·
14 min
·
Auburn Road
8
Continue on Turner Road
2.9 mi
·
3 min
·
Turner Road
9
Continue on Center Street
2.9 mi
·
3 min
·
Center Street
10
Keep slight right to continue on Union Street Bypass
0.4 mi
·
30 sec
·
Union Street Bypass
11
Continue on Minot Avenue
0.7 mi
·
51 sec
·
Minot Avenue
12
Turn slight left onto Washington Street
4.1 mi
·
5 min
·
Washington Street
13
Take the exit slight right
0.1 mi
·
19 sec
14
Keep slight left
0.5 mi
·
1 min
15
Merge slight left onto Maine Turnpike
7.7 mi
·
8 min
·
Maine Turnpike
16
Keep slight left to continue on Maine Turnpike
15 mi
·
15 min
·
Maine Turnpike
17
Take the exit slight right toward ME 26, ME 100: West Falmouth
0.6 mi
·
1 min
·
ME 26, ME 100: West Falmouth
18
Keep slight right
151 ft
·
4 sec
19
Turn straight onto Gray Road
0.5 mi
·
1 min
·
Gray Road
20
Continue on Auburn Street
1.8 mi
·
4 min
·
Auburn Street
21
Turn right onto Allen Avenue
0.8 mi
·
1 min
·
Allen Avenue
22
Turn left onto Forest Avenue
2.4 mi
·
3 min
·
Forest Avenue
23
Turn left onto Marginal Way
0.5 mi
·
1 min
·
Marginal Way
24
Turn right onto Franklin Street
0.7 mi
·
1 min
·
Franklin Street
25
Continue on Maine State Pier
0.1 mi
·
29 sec
·
Maine State Pier
26
Turn slight right
187 ft
·
14 sec
27
Turn straight onto Portland - Peaks Island
2.5 mi
·
20 min
·
Portland - Peaks Island
28
Continue straight
213 ft
·
16 sec
29
Continue on Welch Street
0.2 mi
·
50 sec
·
Welch Street
30
Turn right onto Oakland Avenue
0.1 mi
·
26 sec
·
Oakland Avenue
31
Turn slight left onto Whitehead Street
351 ft
·
15 sec
·
Whitehead Street
32
Continue on Seashore Avenue
0.2 mi
·
46 sec
·
Seashore Avenue
33
Continue on Seashore Avenue
0.6 mi
·
2 min
·
Seashore Avenue
34
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 36.1 miles from Peru, ME, or about 2h 46m 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 16 miles or 1h 14m in
Use this first pause for coffee, a restroom break, and a quick traffic check ahead.
Halfway reset
Around 36.1 miles or 2h 46m in
This is the best place for your longest stop, a real meal, and a full fuel check.
Final approach
Final hour starts around 4h 43m
Traffic, exits, and arrival timing usually matter more near City of Portland, ME than in the middle of the route.
Before You Leave
+
Open the route before leaving Peru, ME so your first major turns are already loaded.
+
Leave with enough water and a charging cable within reach, not packed away.
+
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 Peru, ME
This is one driving day of about 72.1 miles and 5h 33m.
Your first comfortable stop window is around 16 miles from Peru, 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 36.1 mi from Peru, ME · 2h 46m into the drive
Mid-route town
Meal stop
36 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 16 miles helps settle the day before fatigue starts building.
Meal break
The midpoint is around 36.1 miles from Peru, 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
$11.61 one way
$23.21 round trip
$4.09/gal
25.4 MPG avg
25 kg CO2
| Fuel Type | $/gal | One Way | Round Trip |
|---|---|---|---|
| midgrade | $4.50 | $12.77 | $25.54 |
| premium | $4.86 | $13.81 | $27.61 |
| diesel | $5.61 | $15.92 | $31.84 |
No toll roads detected on this route.
Estimated Trip Cost (one way, 1 person)
Fuel
$12
Meals
$25–$50
Total
$37–$62
Rough estimate based on US averages. Hotel $80–$140/night, meals $25–$50/day.
Estimated CO2 emission: 25.2 kg one way. Prices: EIA weekly data, 2026-04-13.
Driving Electric?
About $8 in charging · 0 stops · 68% less CO2
| Vehicle Type | kWh | Stops | DC Fast | Home Charge |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Average EV | 21.6 | 0 | $7.57 | $3.46 |
| Efficient EV | 18 | 0 | $6.31 | $2.88 |
| EV Truck/SUV | 28.8 | 0 | $10.09 | $4.61 |
Gas CO2
25 kg
EV CO2
8 kg (68% 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
City of Portland, ME
Late night in City of Portland on Thursday
Local time
12:06 AM
EDT
Current temp
43°F
Unavailable
Live forecast
50°F
Auburn, ME
36 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
10 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
5h 33m 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 Peru, ME to City of Portland, ME covers 72.1 miles and takes about 5h 33m without stops. Add 15-30 minutes for a fuel or rest stop on longer drives.
The main roads are Pleasant Street, Turner Street, Turner Road. Expect a mix of highway and local road driving.
This is a comfortable same-day trip.
The midpoint is about 36.1 miles from Peru, ME. Look for rest areas, gas stations, or food options near the halfway mark.
At current regular gas prices, expect to spend about $11.61 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.
Navigation is easy, but the length (5h 33m) means fatigue is the real challenge. The route is 0% highway with very few tricky spots, so this is more about pacing than navigation skill.
This route does not have any notably tricky sections. Most of the drive from Peru, ME to City of Portland, ME is straightforward, with well-signed roads and simple exits.
The route from Peru, ME to City of Portland, ME does not surface many named destination signs beyond the main corridor.
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