Origin
Saco, ME
Morning in Saco on Friday
Local time
10:09 AM
EDT
Current temp
42°F
Unavailable
Live forecast
Trip from Saco, ME to South Berwick, ME
Compiled and reviewed by the Trip.ovh planning team at COD Solutions Oy · Last reviewed Apr 17, 2026 · Editorial standards
Drive Time
44m
Distance
30 mi
48 km
Drive Score
8/10
Great drive
Same Day?
Yes, doable
Fuel Cost
$5
one way
EV Charging
Unknown
Best Time to Leave
4 AM
0h 41m
★
6 AM
0h 45m
8 AM
0h 52m
10 AM
0h 47m
12 PM
0h 47m
3 PM
0h 48m
5 PM
0h 52m
8 PM
0h 43m
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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South Berwick, ME
Simeon Mirkov
Trip Overview
The drive from Saco, ME to South Berwick, ME covers 30 miles and takes about 44m behind the wheel. This route is realistic as a one-day drive if you keep your stops efficient.
The route leans on Maine Turnpike, North Berwick Road, Portland 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 $4.83 one way before food or hotel costs.
Who Is This Route For?
Weekend Trip
Doable as a same-day drive at 44m. Total distance: 30 miles.
Family Friendly
Moderate complexity with 0 natural rest stops along the way.
Solo Traveler
44m drive, comfortable solo distance.
EV Driver
0 DC fast chargers along the route. Coverage: unknown.
First-Time Driver
Mostly highway driving (39%). Some complex stretches to watch for.
Scenic Drive
Mixed drive route profile.
Drive Character
The drive from Saco, ME to South Berwick, ME covers 30 miles and takes about 44m, 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 16 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 11 points where you need to pay attention to lane position or signs. The trickiest moment comes around 3.4 miles in.
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 30 miles you will encounter 11 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 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; at 16.2 miles (ME 109; ME 9 / Sanford Road): Navigation decision point.
Critical Maneuvers
5 of 11 key pointsThese are the spots where you need to pay the most attention. Preview them before you drive.
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
16.2 mi into trip
|
~21m in
|
ME 109; ME 9 / Sanford Road
Turn right onto ME 109; ME 9 / Sanford Road
Navigation decision point
5
29.9 mi into trip
|
~44m in
|
ME 236 / Main Street
At end of road, turn right onto ME 236 / Main Street
Navigation decision point
5
29.9 mi into trip
|
~44m in
|
Scotts Court
Turn left onto Scotts Court
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 South Berwick, 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 |
| North Berwick Road | 5.2 mi | 7m |
| Portland Street | 3.7 mi | 5m |
| Elm Street | 2.8 mi | 4m |
| Alfred Street | 2.4 mi | 4m |
| Wells Street | 1.5 mi | 3m |
| Main Street | 0.9 mi | 1m |
| Sanford Road | 0.6 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 South Berwick, 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 right onto ME 109; ME 9
0.6 mi
·
1 min
·
Sanford Road
10
Turn left onto North Berwick Road
5.2 mi
·
7 min
·
North Berwick Road
11
Continue on ME 9
1.5 mi
·
3 min
·
Wells Street
12
At end of road, turn left onto ME 9; ME 4
2.8 mi
·
4 min
·
Elm Street
13
Continue on ME 4
3.7 mi
·
5 min
·
Portland Street
14
At end of road, turn right onto ME 236
194 ft
·
12 sec
·
Main Street
15
Turn left onto Scotts Court
228 ft
·
10 sec
·
Scotts Court
16
Arrive at destination
Scotts Court
Fuel & Cost
Regular Gas
$4.83 one way
$9.66 round trip
$4.09/gal
25.4 MPG avg
11 kg CO2
| Fuel Type | $/gal | One Way | Round Trip |
|---|---|---|---|
| midgrade | $4.50 | $5.31 | $10.63 |
| premium | $4.86 | $5.74 | $11.49 |
| diesel | $5.61 | $6.62 | $13.25 |
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
$5
Tolls
$1
Total
$6
Estimated CO2 emission: 10.5 kg one way. Prices: EIA weekly data, 2026-04-13.
Driving Electric?
About $3 in charging · 0 stops · 60% less CO2
| Vehicle Type | kWh | Stops | DC Fast | Home Charge |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Average EV | 9 | 0 | $3.15 | $1.44 |
| Efficient EV | 7.5 | 0 | $2.63 | $1.20 |
| EV Truck/SUV | 12 | 0 | $4.20 | $1.92 |
Gas CO2
10 kg
EV CO2
4 kg (60% 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
South Berwick, ME
Morning in South Berwick on Friday
Local time
10:09 AM
EDT
Current temp
57°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
15 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
44m 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 South Berwick, ME covers 30 miles and takes about 44m without stops. Add 15-30 minutes for a fuel or rest stop on longer drives.
The main roads are Maine Turnpike, North Berwick Road, Portland Street. Expect a mix of highway and local road driving.
This is a comfortable same-day trip.
The midpoint is about 15 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 $4.83 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 30 miles you will encounter 11 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 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; at 16.2 miles (ME 109; ME 9 / Sanford Road): Navigation decision point.
Between Saco, ME and South Berwick, ME, road signs point toward Boston and Sanford.
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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