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Trip from Saco, ME to Dover-Foxcroft, ME

Last recalculated Apr 16, 2026

Drive Time

2h 59m

Distance

144.8 mi

233 km

Drive Score

9/10

Great drive

Same Day?

Yes, doable

Fuel Cost

$23

one way

EV Charging

Unknown

Best Time to Leave

Save up to 34 min
4 AM
2h 48m ★
6 AM
2h 59m
8 AM
3h 22m
10 AM
3h 7m
12 PM
3h 5m
3 PM
3h 8m
5 PM
3h 21m
8 PM
2h 52m

Estimated drive times based on typical traffic patterns. Actual times may vary with weather, construction, and real-time conditions.

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Saco, ME

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Downtown Dover-Foxcroft, ME, ME

Dover-Foxcroft, ME

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Trip Overview

The drive from Saco, ME to Dover-Foxcroft, ME covers 144.8 miles and takes about 2h 59m behind the wheel. This route is realistic as a one-day drive if you keep your stops efficient.

The route leans on Maine Turnpike, I 295, Dexter Road for much of the mileage, and the overall profile is highway-focused drive. The longest uninterrupted segment is about 62.3 miles on Maine Turnpike. At current regular gas prices, budget about $23.31 one way before food or hotel costs.

Trip Pace

Same-day drive is realistic

A same-day return is realistic if you keep stops short.

Break Rhythm

1 planned break

A short stop every 2 to 3 hours is enough for this drive.

Midpoint

72.4 miles from Saco, ME

A natural place for your longest stop of the day , about 1h 24m into the drive .

Who Is This Route For?

Weekend Trip

Doable as a same-day drive at 2h 59m. Total distance: 144.8 miles.

Family Friendly

Moderate complexity with 1 natural rest stops along the way.

Solo Traveler

2h 59m drive, comfortable solo distance.

First-Time Driver

Mostly highway driving (79%). Some complex stretches to watch for.

Drive Character

This is a 2h 59m highway drive covering 144.8 miles, with most of the trip on Maine Turnpike and I 295. The longest continuous stretch is about 62.3 miles on Maine Turnpike.

Most of the miles stay on highways, which makes pacing and fuel planning easier than turn-by-turn city driving.
There are about 22 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 62.3 miles.

How Hard Is This Drive?

This is a straightforward highway drive that stays mostly on Maine Turnpike and I 295. You will hit about 10 points where you need to pay attention to lane position or signs. The trickiest moment comes early in the drive near ME 112 / Beach 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 144.8 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: 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 10 key points

These are the spots where you need to pay the most attention. Preview them before you drive.

5
0 mi into trip | ~0m in | 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
6
116.8 mi into trip | ~2h 13m in

Take the exit toward ME 11, ME 100: Newport, Dexter

Exit ramp - move to the correct lane early. Multiple destination signs - pick the right one

Exit 157 Toward ME 11, ME 100: Newport, Dexter
5
117.1 mi into trip | ~2h 13m in

Keep slight left at fork

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.

Between Saco, ME and Dover-Foxcroft, ME, road signs point toward Portland and Dexter.

Portland

10.8 mi in | ~13m | via I 295

Dexter

116.8 mi in | ~2h 13m

Main Roads

Road Distance Duration
Maine Turnpike 62.3 mi 1h 7m
I 295 52.5 mi 1h 1m
Dexter Road 11.9 mi 19m
Dover Road 5.2 mi 9m
Moosehead Trail 4.7 mi 7m
Newport Road 1.4 mi 2m
North Street 1.4 mi 2m
Corinna Road 1.2 mi 1m
Longest stretch: Maine Turnpike — 62.3 mi, about 1h 7m

Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions

Step-by-step road directions between Saco, ME and Dover-Foxcroft, 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

52 mi · 1 hr 1 min · I 295
Exit 44 Toward Downtown Portland Use the slight right lane.
7

Merge onto I 95

54 mi · 58 min · Maine Turnpike
8

Take the exit

0.3 mi · 46 sec
Exit 157 Toward ME 11, ME 100: Newport, Dexter
9

Keep slight left at fork

112 ft · 6 sec
10

Turn left onto ME 11; ME 100

0.5 mi · 1 min · Ox Bow Road
11

Enter roundabout onto ME 7; ME 11

120 ft · 2 sec · Moosehead Trail
12

Continue on ME 7; ME 11

4.7 mi · 6 min · Moosehead Trail
13

Continue on ME 7; ME 11

1.4 mi · 2 min · Newport Road
14

Continue on ME 7; ME 11; ME 43

5.9 mi · 8 min · Dexter Road
15

Continue on ME 7

1.2 mi · 1 min · Corinna Road
16

Continue on ME 7

1.0 mi · 1 min · Spring Street
17

Continue on Church Street

1.0 mi · 1 min · Church Street
18

Continue on ME 7

5.2 mi · 9 min · Dover Road
19

Continue on ME 7

6.0 mi · 10 min · Dexter Road
20

Continue on ME 7

0.7 mi · 1 min · South Street
21

At end of road, turn right onto ME 15

461 ft · 7 sec · East Main Street
22

Arrive at destination

ME 15

Trip Plan

Morning Departure

Leave by 9 AM and you'll arrive before lunch.

Evening Departure

Even a 4 PM departure gets you there before dark in summer.

You can normally do this drive in one day.
Plan roughly 1 meaningful break for fuel, food, and rest.
The halfway point lands around 72.4 miles from Saco, ME, or about 1h 24m into the drive.
The longest continuous stretch on this route runs about 62.3 miles.

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 32 miles or 38m in

Use this first pause for coffee, a restroom break, and a quick traffic check ahead.

Halfway reset

Around 72.4 miles or 1h 24m in

This is the best place for your longest stop, a real meal, and a full fuel check.

Final approach

Final hour starts around 2h 17m

Traffic, exits, and arrival timing usually matter more near Dover-Foxcroft, ME than in the middle of the route.

Before You Leave

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Open the route before leaving Saco, ME so your first major turns are already loaded.

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Leave with enough water and a charging cable within reach, not packed away.

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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 Saco, ME

This is one driving day of about 144.8 miles and 2h 59m.

Your first comfortable stop window is around 32 miles from Saco, 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.
The longest stretch is on Maine Turnpike for about 62.3 miles.

Where to Stop

Rest stops, refuel points, and overnight suggestions along this route.

Halfway Point

Midpoint

About 72.4 mi from Saco, ME · 1h 24m into the drive

county seat in Kennebec County, Maine, USA and Maine federated state capital city

Mid-route town

Meal stop

Augusta, ME

72 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

Yarmouth, ME

Fuel and coffee

A short stop after about 32 miles helps settle the day before fatigue starts building.

Augusta, ME

Meal break

The midpoint is around 72.4 miles from Saco, ME, which is a good place for a longer meal and fuel stop.

Before the longest stretch

Fuel check

Top up before Maine Turnpike if your tank is already low. That segment runs about 62.3 miles.

Arriving in Dover-Foxcroft, ME

The final approach into Dover-Foxcroft, 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 Dover-Foxcroft, ME.

These stop ideas are pacing suggestions — the exact town or exit can change with traffic, hotel plans, and fuel range.

National Parks Near This Route

Worth a detour if your schedule allows.

Frances Perkins National Monument

Frances Perkins National Monument

National Monument

Known as the first woman to hold a presidential cabinet position and the “Woman behind the New Deal,” Frances Perkins championed many labor rights that Americans enjoy today, including safety standard...

17 mi from route ~42 min detour Free near mile 54.9
View on nps.gov

Park data from the National Park Service API. Alerts update every 2 hours.

Fuel & Cost

Regular Gas

$23.31 one way

$46.62 round trip

$4.09/gal 25.4 MPG avg 51 kg CO2
Fuel Type $/gal One Way Round Trip
midgrade $4.50 $25.65 $51.30
premium $4.86 $27.73 $55.46
diesel $5.61 $31.97 $63.94

Estimated Tolls: $3.74

Maine Turnpike (62.3 mi) $3.74

Toll estimates based on average 2024-2025 rates. EZ-Pass/SunPass discounts may lower the actual cost.

Estimated Trip Cost (one way, 1 person)

Fuel

$23

Tolls

$4

Meals

$25–$50

Total

$52–$77

Rough estimate based on US averages. Hotel $80–$140/night, meals $25–$50/day.

Estimated CO2 emission: 50.7 kg one way. Prices: EIA weekly data, 2026-04-13.

Driving Electric?

About $15 in charging · 0 stops · 67% less CO2

Vehicle Type kWh Stops DC Fast Home Charge
Average EV 43.4 0 $15.20 $6.95
Efficient EV 36.2 0 $12.67 $5.79
EV Truck/SUV 57.9 0 $20.27 $9.27

Gas CO2

51 kg

EV CO2

17 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.

Forecast as of Dec 18, 2023

Origin

Saco, ME

Evening in Saco on Thursday

Local time

5:58 PM

EDT

Current temp

42°F

Unavailable

Live forecast

Destination

Dover-Foxcroft, ME

Evening in Dover-Foxcroft on Thursday

Local time

5:58 PM

EDT

Current temp

31°F

Unavailable

Live forecast

50°F

Augusta, ME

72 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

11 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

2h 59m 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 Dover-Foxcroft, ME covers 144.8 miles and takes about 2h 59m without stops. Add 15-30 minutes for a fuel or rest stop on longer drives.
The main roads are Maine Turnpike, I 295, Dexter Road. Most of the drive stays on highways, so watch for ramps and exits.
This is a comfortable same-day trip.
The midpoint is about 72.4 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 $23.31 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.
Plan about 1 meaningful break for fuel, food, or rest. A short stop every 2 to 3 hours is enough for this drive.
This drive requires moderate attention. Across 144.8 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: 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.
Between Saco, ME and Dover-Foxcroft, ME, road signs point toward Portland and Dexter.
Yes. Nearby national parks include Frances Perkins National Monument.

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