Origin
Saco, ME
Afternoon in Saco on Friday
Local time
2:16 PM
EDT
Current temp
42°F
Unavailable
Live forecast
Trip from Saco, ME to Cape Elizabeth, ME
Compiled and reviewed by the Trip.ovh planning team at COD Solutions Oy · Last reviewed Apr 17, 2026 · Editorial standards
Drive Time
37m
Distance
22.8 mi
37 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 35m
★
6 AM
0h 38m
8 AM
0h 44m
10 AM
0h 40m
12 PM
0h 39m
3 PM
0h 40m
5 PM
0h 44m
8 PM
0h 36m
Estimated drive times based on typical traffic patterns. Actual times may vary with weather, construction, and real-time conditions.
Saco, ME
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Cape Elizabeth, ME
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Trip Overview
The drive from Saco, ME to Cape Elizabeth, ME covers 22.8 miles and takes about 37m behind the wheel. This route is realistic as a one-day drive if you keep your stops efficient.
The route leans on Maine Turnpike, Ocean House Road, Broadway for much of the mileage, and the overall profile is mixed drive. The longest uninterrupted segment is about 8.8 miles on Maine Turnpike. At current regular gas prices, budget about $3.67 one way before food or hotel costs.
Who Is This Route For?
Weekend Trip
Doable as a same-day drive at 37m. Total distance: 22.8 miles.
Family Friendly
Moderate complexity with 0 natural rest stops along the way.
Solo Traveler
37m drive, comfortable solo distance.
EV Driver
0 DC fast chargers along the route. Coverage: unknown.
First-Time Driver
Mostly highway driving (43%). Some complex stretches to watch for.
Drive Character
The drive from Saco, ME to Cape Elizabeth, ME covers 22.8 miles and takes about 37m, using a mix of highways and local roads.
Expect a mix of faster highway mileage and slower local approaches near the beginning or end.
There are about 20 navigation steps in the underlying route data, so the final approach matters more than the middle miles.
Maine Turnpike is the longest continuous segment at about 8.8 miles.
How Hard Is This Drive?
This route mixes highway mileage with some local-road sections near the start or finish. This route has several spots where lane changes, forks, or exits need your full attention. The trickiest moment comes early in the drive near ME 112 / Beach Street.
Driving Effort
7/10
Focused - busy navigation packed into a short drive
Balances navigation complexity with total wheel time.
This is a short but busy drive. With 11 decision points packed into just 22.8 miles, you will need to pay attention to lane changes and exits — but the whole thing is over in 37m.
Where does it get tricky?
The main spots that need attention: near the start (ME 112 / Beach Street): Navigation decision point; at 1.5 miles: Navigation decision point; at 10.8 miles (I 295): Highway fork - watch signs carefully. Lane positioning matters here.
Critical Maneuvers
5 of 11 key pointsThese are the spots where you need to pay the most attention. Preview them before you drive.
5
0 mi into trip
|
~0m in
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ME 112 / Beach Street
Turn right onto ME 112 / Beach Street
Navigation decision point
4
1.5 mi into trip
|
~2m in
Take the ramp toward I 95 North: Portland
Navigation decision point
Toward I 95 North: Portland
8
10.8 mi into trip
|
~13m in
|
I 295
Keep slight right at fork onto I 295 toward Downtown Portland
Highway fork - watch signs carefully. Lane positioning matters here
Use the slight right lane.
Exit 44
Toward Downtown Portland
5
11.9 mi into trip
|
~14m in
Take the exit toward South Portland
Exit ramp - move to the correct lane early
Exit 1
Toward South Portland
4
21.2 mi into trip
|
~31m in
|
Two Lights Road
Keep slight left at fork onto Two Lights Road
Highway fork - watch signs carefully
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 Saco, ME to Cape Elizabeth, ME, road signs begin pointing toward Portland along the way.
Portland
10.8 mi in
|
~13m
|
via I 295
Main Roads
| Road | Distance | Duration |
|---|---|---|
| Maine Turnpike | 8.8 mi | 9m |
| Ocean House Road | 3.7 mi | 6m |
| Broadway | 2.1 mi | 3m |
| Two Lights Road | 1.6 mi | 6m |
| North Street | 1.4 mi | 2m |
| I 295 | 1.1 mi | 1m |
| Samantha Smith Way | 1.1 mi | 1m |
| Main Street | 1.1 mi | 2m |
Longest stretch:
Maine Turnpike
— 8.8 mi, about 9m
Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions
Step-by-step road directions between Saco, ME and Cape Elizabeth, ME.
1
Start on US 1 Alternate
92 ft
·
8 sec
·
Main Street
2
Turn right onto ME 112
162 ft
·
5 sec
·
Beach Street
3
Continue on ME 5; ME 112
1.4 mi
·
2 min
·
North Street
4
Take the ramp
0.6 mi
·
1 min
Toward I 95 North: Portland
5
Merge onto I 95
8.8 mi
·
9 min
·
Maine Turnpike
6
Keep slight right at fork onto I 295
1.1 mi
·
1 min
·
I 295
Exit 44
Toward Downtown Portland
Use the slight right lane.
7
Take the exit
0.4 mi
·
56 sec
Exit 1
Toward South Portland
8
Merge onto Samantha Smith Way
1.1 mi
·
1 min
·
Samantha Smith Way
9
Turn left onto US 1; ME 9
1.1 mi
·
1 min
·
Main Street
10
Turn slight right onto Broadway
1.9 mi
·
2 min
·
Broadway
Use the right lane.
11
Continue on ME 77
0.2 mi
·
19 sec
·
Broadway
12
Turn right onto ME 77
0.2 mi
·
25 sec
·
Ocean House Street
13
Continue on ME 77
0.5 mi
·
52 sec
·
Ocean Street
14
Continue on ME 77
0.2 mi
·
21 sec
·
Ocean House Street
15
Continue on ME 77
3.7 mi
·
6 min
·
Ocean House Road
16
Turn slight left onto Two Lights Road
0.1 mi
·
23 sec
·
Two Lights Road
17
Keep slight left at fork onto Two Lights Road
0.9 mi
·
3 min
·
Two Lights Road
18
Continue on Two Lights Road
0.6 mi
·
2 min
·
Two Lights Road
19
Turn right
182 ft
·
13 sec
20
Arrive at destination
Fuel & Cost
Regular Gas
$3.67 one way
$7.34 round trip
$4.09/gal
25.4 MPG avg
8 kg CO2
| Fuel Type | $/gal | One Way | Round Trip |
|---|---|---|---|
| midgrade | $4.50 | $4.04 | $8.08 |
| premium | $4.86 | $4.37 | $8.73 |
| diesel | $5.61 | $5.03 | $10.07 |
Estimated Tolls: $0.53
Maine Turnpike
(8.8 mi)
$0.53
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
$4
Estimated CO2 emission: 8 kg one way. Prices: EIA weekly data, 2026-04-13.
Driving Electric?
About $2 in charging · 0 stops · 63% less CO2
| Vehicle Type | kWh | Stops | DC Fast | Home Charge |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Average EV | 6.8 | 0 | $2.39 | $1.09 |
| Efficient EV | 5.7 | 0 | $1.99 | $0.91 |
| EV Truck/SUV | 9.1 | 0 | $3.19 | $1.46 |
Gas CO2
8 kg
EV CO2
3 kg (63% 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
Cape Elizabeth, ME
Afternoon in Cape Elizabeth on Friday
Local time
2:16 PM
EDT
Current temp
--
Unavailable
Time zone
Same local time
Origin and destination are on the same clock, so arrival timing is easier to judge at a glance.
Road read
37m 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 Saco, ME to Cape Elizabeth, ME covers 22.8 miles and takes about 37m without stops. Add 15-30 minutes for a fuel or rest stop on longer drives.
The main roads are Maine Turnpike, Ocean House Road, Broadway. Expect a mix of highway and local road driving.
This is a comfortable same-day trip.
The midpoint is about 11.4 miles from Saco, ME. Look for rest areas, gas stations, or food options near the halfway mark.
At current regular gas prices, expect to spend about $3.67 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 is a short but busy drive. With 11 decision points packed into just 22.8 miles, you will need to pay attention to lane changes and exits — but the whole thing is over in 37m.
The main spots that need attention: near the start (ME 112 / Beach Street): Navigation decision point; at 1.5 miles: Navigation decision point; at 10.8 miles (I 295): Highway fork - watch signs carefully. Lane positioning matters here.
On the drive from Saco, ME to Cape Elizabeth, ME, road signs begin pointing toward Portland along the way.
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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