Origin
Portland, ME
Late night in Portland on Friday
Local time
2:37 AM
EDT
Current temp
51°F
Unavailable
Live forecast
Trip from Portland, ME to Dow Corner, ME
Compiled by the Trip.ovh editorial team · Last recalculated Apr 17, 2026 · Methodology
Drive Time
35m
Distance
20.1 mi
32 km
Drive Score
6/10
Good drive
Same Day?
Yes, doable
Fuel Cost
$3
one way
EV Charging
Unknown
Best Time to Leave
4 AM
0h 32m
★
6 AM
0h 35m
8 AM
0h 41m
10 AM
0h 37m
12 PM
0h 37m
3 PM
0h 38m
5 PM
0h 41m
8 PM
0h 33m
Estimated drive times based on typical traffic patterns. Actual times may vary with weather, construction, and real-time conditions.
Portland, ME
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Trip Overview
The drive from Portland, ME to Dow Corner, ME covers 20.1 miles and takes about 35m behind the wheel. This route is realistic as a one-day drive if you keep your stops efficient.
The route leans on Ossipee Trail, Main Street, Stroudwater Street for much of the mileage, and the overall profile is turn-heavy local drive. The longest uninterrupted segment is about 7.1 miles on Ossipee Trail. At current regular gas prices, budget about $3.24 one way before food or hotel costs.
Who Is This Route For?
Weekend Trip
Doable as a same-day drive at 35m. Total distance: 20.1 miles.
Family Friendly
Moderate complexity with 0 natural rest stops along the way.
Solo Traveler
35m drive, comfortable solo distance.
EV Driver
0 DC fast chargers along the route. Coverage: unknown.
First-Time Driver
Mostly highway driving (0%). Some complex stretches to watch for.
Scenic Drive
Turn-heavy local drive route profile.
Drive Character
Expect a 35m drive with frequent turns across 20.1 miles of local and secondary roads.
This route has more turning and local-road decision points than a simple highway run.
There are about 21 navigation steps in the underlying route data, so the final approach matters more than the middle miles.
Ossipee Trail is the longest continuous segment at about 7.1 miles.
How Hard Is This Drive?
Expect a hands-on drive with frequent turns and local roads rather than long highway stretches. You will hit about 10 points where you need to pay attention to lane position or signs. The trickiest moment comes around 0.1 miles in near Brown Street.
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 20.1 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: at 0.1 miles (Brown Street): Navigation decision point; at 0.2 miles (Cumberland Avenue): Navigation decision point; at 6.2 miles (Spring Street): Lane positioning matters here.
Critical Maneuvers
5 of 10 key pointsThese are the spots where you need to pay the most attention. Preview them before you drive.
5
0.1 mi into trip
|
~0m in
|
Brown Street
Turn right onto Brown Street
Navigation decision point
4
0.2 mi into trip
|
~0m in
|
Cumberland Avenue
Turn left onto Cumberland Avenue
Navigation decision point
7
6.2 mi into trip
|
~11m in
|
Spring Street
Turn right onto Spring Street
Lane positioning matters here
Use the straight / right lanes.
5
6.2 mi into trip
|
~11m in
|
ME 25 Business / Main Street
Turn left onto ME 25 Business / Main Street
Lane positioning matters here
Use the left lane.
5
11.8 mi into trip
|
~21m in
|
ME 25; ME 112 / Ossipee Trail
Enter roundabout onto ME 25; ME 112 / Ossipee Trail
Roundabout - know your exit number before entering
Main Roads
| Road | Distance | Duration |
|---|---|---|
| Ossipee Trail | 7.1 mi | 10m |
| Main Street | 3.7 mi | 6m |
| Stroudwater Street | 1.7 mi | 3m |
| Congress Street | 1.6 mi | 2m |
| Westbrook Street | 1.2 mi | 2m |
| Cape Road | 1.1 mi | 2m |
| State Street | 1 mi | 1m |
| Park Avenue | 0.9 mi | 1m |
Longest stretch:
Ossipee Trail
— 7.1 mi, about 10m
Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions
Step-by-step road directions between Portland, ME and Dow Corner, ME.
1
Start on Congress Street
484 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
·
29 sec
·
Cumberland Avenue
4
Turn right onto ME 77
0.2 mi
·
19 sec
·
High Street
5
Turn left onto Park Avenue
0.9 mi
·
1 min
·
Park Avenue
6
Continue on Congress Street
1.5 mi
·
2 min
·
Congress Street
7
Turn right onto Westbrook Street
1.2 mi
·
2 min
·
Westbrook Street
8
Continue on Stroudwater Street
1.7 mi
·
3 min
·
Stroudwater Street
9
Turn left onto William B Clarke Drive
0.1 mi
·
17 sec
·
William B Clarke Drive
10
Turn right onto Spring Street
324 ft
·
13 sec
·
Spring Street
Use the straight / right lanes.
11
Turn left onto ME 25 Business
0.5 mi
·
53 sec
·
Main Street
Use the left lane.
12
Turn right onto ME 25
0.4 mi
·
47 sec
·
William B Clarke Drive
13
Continue on ME 25
0.3 mi
·
38 sec
·
Conant Street
14
Continue on Main Street
3.2 mi
·
5 min
·
Main Street
Use the straight lane.
15
Continue on US 202; ME 4
1.0 mi
·
1 min
·
State Street
16
Continue on ME 25
0.2 mi
·
17 sec
·
Ossipee Trail East
17
Enter roundabout onto ME 25; ME 112
70 ft
·
1 sec
·
Ossipee Trail
18
Continue on ME 25; ME 112
7.1 mi
·
10 min
·
Ossipee Trail
19
Turn left onto Cape Road
1.1 mi
·
2 min
·
Cape Road
20
Turn right onto Old Dow Road
475 ft
·
52 sec
·
Old Dow Road
21
Arrive at destination
Old Dow Road
Fuel & Cost
Regular Gas
$3.24 one way
$6.47 round trip
$4.09/gal
25.4 MPG avg
7 kg CO2
| Fuel Type | $/gal | One Way | Round Trip |
|---|---|---|---|
| midgrade | $4.50 | $3.56 | $7.12 |
| premium | $4.86 | $3.85 | $7.70 |
| diesel | $5.61 | $4.44 | $8.88 |
No toll roads detected on this route.
Drive Cost (one way)
Fuel
$3
Estimated CO2 emission: 7 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 | 6 | 0 | $2.11 | $0.96 |
| Efficient EV | 5 | 0 | $1.76 | $0.80 |
| EV Truck/SUV | 8 | 0 | $2.81 | $1.29 |
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.
Destination
Dow Corner, ME
Late night in Dow Corner on Friday
Local time
2:37 AM
EDT
Current temp
58°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
7 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
35m 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 Dow Corner, ME covers 20.1 miles and takes about 35m without stops. Add 15-30 minutes for a fuel or rest stop on longer drives.
The main roads are Ossipee Trail, Main Street, Stroudwater Street. Expect a mix of highway and local road driving.
This is a comfortable same-day trip.
The midpoint is about 10.1 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 $3.24 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.
This drive requires moderate attention. Across 20.1 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.
The main spots that need attention: at 0.1 miles (Brown Street): Navigation decision point; at 0.2 miles (Cumberland Avenue): Navigation decision point; at 6.2 miles (Spring Street): Lane positioning matters here.
The route from Portland, ME to Dow Corner, ME does not surface many named destination signs beyond the main corridor.
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