Origin
Portland, ME
Evening in Portland on Friday
Local time
7:03 PM
EDT
Current temp
51°F
Unavailable
Live forecast
Trip from Portland, ME to Acton, ME
Compiled and reviewed by the Trip.ovh planning team at COD Solutions Oy · Last reviewed Apr 17, 2026 · Editorial standards
Drive Time
1h
Distance
42.6 mi
69 km
Drive Score
6/10
Good drive
Same Day?
Yes, doable
Fuel Cost
$7
one way
EV Charging
Unknown
Best Time to Leave
4 AM
0h 55m
★
6 AM
1h 0m
8 AM
1h 10m
10 AM
1h 4m
12 PM
1h 3m
3 PM
1h 4m
5 PM
1h 9m
8 PM
0h 57m
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 Portland, ME to Acton, ME covers 42.6 miles and takes about 1h behind the wheel. This route is realistic as a one-day drive if you keep your stops efficient.
The route leans on Brown Street, Cumberland Avenue, High Street for much of the mileage, and the overall profile is turn-heavy local drive. At current regular gas prices, budget about $6.86 one way before food or hotel costs.
Who Is This Route For?
Weekend Trip
Doable as a same-day drive at 1h. Total distance: 42.6 miles.
Family Friendly
Moderate complexity with 0 natural rest stops along the way.
Solo Traveler
1h drive, comfortable solo distance.
EV Driver
0 DC fast chargers along the route. Coverage: unknown.
First-Time Driver
Mostly highway driving (0%). Straightforward navigation.
Scenic Drive
Turn-heavy local drive route profile.
Drive Character
Expect a 1h drive with frequent turns across 42.6 miles of local and secondary roads.
This route has more turning and local-road decision points than a simple highway run.
There are about 26 navigation steps in the underlying route data, so the final approach matters more than the middle miles.
Brown 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.
Driving Effort
1/10
Very easy - short and simple to drive
Balances navigation complexity with total wheel time.
The drive from Portland, ME to Acton, ME is easy. At 1h with 0% highway, most drivers will find it relaxed and low-stress.
Where does it get tricky?
This route does not have any notably tricky sections. Most of the drive from Portland, ME to Acton, ME is straightforward, with well-signed roads and simple exits.
Main Roads
| Road | Distance | Duration |
|---|---|---|
| Brown Street | — | — |
| Cumberland Avenue | — | — |
| High Street | — | — |
| Park Avenue | — | — |
| Congress Street | — | — |
| Fore River Parkway | — | — |
| Maine Turnpike | — | — |
| ME 111 | — | — |
Some road-level metrics are being recalculated.
Longest stretch:
Brown Street
— detailed segment metrics are refreshing.
Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions
Step-by-step road directions between Portland, ME and Acton, ME.
1
Start on Congress Street
486 ft
·
20 sec
·
Congress Street
2
Turn right onto Brown Street
0.1 mi
·
30 sec
·
Brown Street
3
Turn left onto Cumberland Avenue
0.2 mi
·
30 sec
·
Cumberland Avenue
4
Turn right onto High Street
0.2 mi
·
20 sec
·
High Street
5
Turn left onto Park Avenue
0.9 mi
·
1 min
·
Park Avenue
6
Continue on Congress Street
0.1 mi
·
16 sec
·
Congress Street
7
Turn left onto Fore River Parkway
0.2 mi
·
25 sec
·
Fore River Parkway
8
Take the ramp right
0.2 mi
·
24 sec
9
Merge slight left
2.0 mi
·
2 min
10
Keep slight left
2.6 mi
·
3 min
11
Merge slight left onto Maine Turnpike
12 mi
·
12 min
·
Maine Turnpike
12
Take the exit slight right toward ME 111: Biddeford
0.7 mi
·
1 min
·
ME 111: Biddeford
13
Turn right onto Alfred Street
1.4 mi
·
1 min
·
Alfred Street
14
Continue on Alfred Road
8.2 mi
·
9 min
·
Alfred Road
15
Continue on Biddeford Road
1.8 mi
·
2 min
·
Biddeford Road
16
Continue on Sanford Road
2.4 mi
·
3 min
·
Sanford Road
17
Turn right onto Shaws Ridge Road
1.2 mi
·
2 min
·
Shaws Ridge Road
18
Continue on Pleasant Street
0.8 mi
·
1 min
·
Pleasant Street
19
Continue on Bridge Street
0.1 mi
·
11 sec
·
Bridge Street
20
Turn slight right
135 ft
·
6 sec
21
Turn right onto Main Street
2.3 mi
·
5 min
·
Main Street
22
Continue on Emery Mills Road
1.9 mi
·
3 min
·
Emery Mills Road
23
Continue on State Route 109
3.4 mi
·
5 min
·
State Route 109
24
Turn right onto H Road
0.2 mi
·
28 sec
·
H Road
25
Turn left onto Sam Page Road
46 ft
·
2 sec
·
Sam Page Road
26
Arrive at your destination
Where to Stop
Rest stops, refuel points, and overnight suggestions along this route.
Halfway Point
Midpoint
About 21.3 mi from Portland, ME · 30m into the drive
Mid-route town
Meal stop
21 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 42.6 miles helps settle the day before fatigue starts building.
Meal break
The midpoint is around 21.3 miles from Portland, ME, which is a good place for a longer meal and fuel stop.
Arriving in Acton, ME
The final approach into Acton, ME usually feels slower than the middle of the drive, so avoid planning your tightest schedule at the very end.
These stop ideas are pacing suggestions — the exact town or exit can change with traffic, hotel plans, and fuel range.
Fuel & Cost
Regular Gas
$6.86 one way
$13.72 round trip
$4.09/gal
25.4 MPG avg
15 kg CO2
| Fuel Type | $/gal | One Way | Round Trip |
|---|---|---|---|
| midgrade | $4.50 | $7.55 | $15.09 |
| premium | $4.86 | $8.16 | $16.32 |
| diesel | $5.61 | $9.41 | $18.81 |
No toll roads detected on this route.
Drive Cost (one way)
Fuel
$7
Estimated CO2 emission: 14.9 kg one way. Prices: EIA weekly data, 2026-04-13.
Driving Electric?
About $4 in charging · 0 stops · 67% less CO2
| Vehicle Type | kWh | Stops | DC Fast | Home Charge |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Average EV | 12.8 | 0 | $4.47 | $2.04 |
| Efficient EV | 10.7 | 0 | $3.73 | $1.70 |
| EV Truck/SUV | 17 | 0 | $5.96 | $2.73 |
Gas CO2
15 kg
EV CO2
5 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
Acton, ME
Evening in Acton on Friday
Local time
7:03 PM
EDT
Current temp
35°F
Unavailable
Live forecast
36°F
Alfred, ME
21 mi in
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
16 degrees cooler at arrival
A meaningful temperature swing is a good cue to rethink layers, water, and how soon you want to arrive.
Road read
1h 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.
Frequently Asked Questions
The drive from Portland, ME to Acton, ME covers 42.6 miles and takes about 1h without stops. Add 15-30 minutes for a fuel or rest stop on longer drives.
The main roads are Brown Street, Cumberland Avenue, High Street. Expect a mix of highway and local road driving.
This is a comfortable same-day trip.
The midpoint is about 21.3 miles from Portland, ME. Look for rest areas, gas stations, or food options near the halfway mark.
At current regular gas prices, expect to spend about $6.86 one way. This estimate uses 25.4 MPG — your actual cost will vary with your vehicle's fuel efficiency and current gas prices.
Leave by 9 AM and you'll arrive before lunch. Even a 4 PM departure gets you there before dark in summer.
The drive from Portland, ME to Acton, ME is easy. At 1h with 0% highway, most drivers will find it relaxed and low-stress.
This route does not have any notably tricky sections. Most of the drive from Portland, ME to Acton, ME is straightforward, with well-signed roads and simple exits.
The route from Portland, ME to Acton, ME does not surface many named destination signs beyond the main corridor.
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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