Origin
Saco, ME
Evening in Saco on Thursday
Local time
5:49 PM
EDT
Current temp
42°F
Unavailable
Live forecast
Trip from Saco, ME to Moody, ME
Last recalculated Apr 16, 2026
Drive Time
30m
Distance
20.5 mi
33 km
Drive Score
8/10
Great drive
Same Day?
Yes, doable
Fuel Cost
$3
one way
EV Charging
Unknown
Best Time to Leave
4 AM
0h 28m
★
6 AM
0h 30m
8 AM
0h 36m
10 AM
0h 32m
12 PM
0h 32m
3 PM
0h 32m
5 PM
0h 35m
8 PM
0h 29m
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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Trip Overview
The drive from Saco, ME to Moody, ME covers 20.5 miles and takes about 30m behind the wheel. This route is realistic as a one-day drive if you keep your stops efficient.
The route leans on Maine Turnpike, Post Road, Alfred Street for much of the mileage, and the overall profile is mixed drive. The longest uninterrupted segment is about 11.8 miles on Maine Turnpike. At current regular gas prices, budget about $3.30 one way before food or hotel costs.
Who Is This Route For?
Weekend Trip
Doable as a same-day drive at 30m. Total distance: 20.5 miles.
Family Friendly
Moderate complexity with 0 natural rest stops along the way.
Solo Traveler
30m drive, comfortable solo distance.
EV Driver
0 DC fast chargers along the route. Coverage: unknown.
First-Time Driver
Mostly highway driving (57%). Some complex stretches to watch for.
Drive Character
The drive from Saco, ME to Moody, ME covers 20.5 miles and takes about 30m, 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 13 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 11.8 miles.
How Hard Is This Drive?
This route mixes highway mileage with some local-road sections near the start or finish. You will hit about 9 points where you need to pay attention to lane position or signs. The trickiest moment comes around 0.9 miles in near ME 9 / Alfred 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 20.5 miles you will encounter 9 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 0.9 miles (ME 9 / Alfred Street): Navigation decision point; at 3.4 miles: Highway fork - watch signs carefully. Multiple destination signs - pick the right one; at 15.7 miles: Exit ramp - move to the correct lane early. Multiple destination signs - pick the right one.
Critical Maneuvers
5 of 9 key pointsThese are the spots where you need to pay the most attention. Preview them before you drive.
3
0.9 mi into trip
|
~1m in
|
ME 9 / Alfred Street
Turn left onto ME 9 / Alfred Street
Navigation decision point
6
3.4 mi into trip
|
~6m in
Keep slight left at fork toward I 95 South Toll: Kittery, Boston
Highway fork - watch signs carefully. Multiple destination signs - pick the right one
Toward I 95 South Toll: Kittery, Boston
6
15.7 mi into trip
|
~20m in
Take the exit toward ME 9, ME 109: Wells, Sanford
Exit ramp - move to the correct lane early. Multiple destination signs - pick the right one
Exit 19
Toward ME 9, ME 109: Wells, Sanford
4
18 mi into trip
|
~25m in
|
US 1 / Post Road
At end of road, turn right onto US 1 / Post Road
Navigation decision point
4
20.5 mi into trip
|
~30m in
Turn left
Navigation decision point
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 Moody, ME, road signs point toward Boston and Sanford.
Boston
3.4 mi in
|
~6m
Sanford
15.7 mi in
|
~20m
Main Roads
| Road | Distance | Duration |
|---|---|---|
| Maine Turnpike | 11.8 mi | 12m |
| Post Road | 2.5 mi | 5m |
| Alfred Street | 2.4 mi | 4m |
| Chapel Road | 1.2 mi | 2m |
| Main Street | 0.9 mi | 1m |
| Sanford Road | 0.5 mi | 1m |
| Elm Street | <0.1 mi | <1m |
Longest stretch:
Maine Turnpike
— 11.8 mi, about 12m
Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions
Step-by-step road directions between Saco, ME and Moody, ME.
1
Start on US 1 Alternate
0.9 mi
·
1 min
·
Main Street
2
Turn left onto ME 9
1.1 mi
·
2 min
·
Alfred Street
3
Turn left onto US 1; ME 111
194 ft
·
4 sec
·
Elm Street
4
Turn right onto ME 111
1.3 mi
·
2 min
·
Alfred Street
5
Take the ramp
0.1 mi
·
54 sec
6
Keep slight left at fork
0.5 mi
·
1 min
Toward I 95 South Toll: Kittery, Boston
7
Merge onto I 95
12 mi
·
12 min
·
Maine Turnpike
8
Take the exit
0.5 mi
·
1 min
Exit 19
Toward ME 9, ME 109: Wells, Sanford
9
Turn left onto ME 109; ME 9
0.5 mi
·
1 min
·
Sanford Road
10
Turn right onto Chapel Road
1.2 mi
·
2 min
·
Chapel Road
11
At end of road, turn right onto US 1
2.5 mi
·
5 min
·
Post Road
12
Turn left
79 ft
·
5 sec
13
Arrive at destination
Fuel & Cost
Regular Gas
$3.30 one way
$6.60 round trip
$4.09/gal
25.4 MPG avg
7 kg CO2
| Fuel Type | $/gal | One Way | Round Trip |
|---|---|---|---|
| midgrade | $4.50 | $3.63 | $7.26 |
| premium | $4.86 | $3.93 | $7.85 |
| diesel | $5.61 | $4.53 | $9.05 |
Estimated Tolls: $0.71
Maine Turnpike
(11.8 mi)
$0.71
Toll estimates based on average 2024-2025 rates. EZ-Pass/SunPass discounts may lower the actual cost.
Drive Cost (one way)
Fuel
$3
Tolls
$1
Total
$4
Estimated CO2 emission: 7.2 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 | 6.1 | 0 | $2.15 | $0.98 |
| Efficient EV | 5.1 | 0 | $1.79 | $0.82 |
| EV Truck/SUV | 8.2 | 0 | $2.87 | $1.31 |
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
Moody, ME
Evening in Moody on Thursday
Local time
5:49 PM
EDT
Current temp
26°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
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
30m 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 Moody, ME covers 20.5 miles and takes about 30m without stops. Add 15-30 minutes for a fuel or rest stop on longer drives.
The main roads are Maine Turnpike, Post Road, Alfred Street. Expect a mix of highway and local road driving.
This is a comfortable same-day trip.
The midpoint is about 10.3 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 $3.30 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 20.5 miles you will encounter 9 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 0.9 miles (ME 9 / Alfred Street): Navigation decision point; at 3.4 miles: Highway fork - watch signs carefully. Multiple destination signs - pick the right one; at 15.7 miles: Exit ramp - move to the correct lane early. Multiple destination signs - pick the right one.
Between Saco, ME and Moody, ME, road signs point toward Boston and Sanford.
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