Origin
Saco, ME
Morning in Saco on Friday
Local time
6:28 AM
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
6/10
Good 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 Beach Street, North Street, I 95 North for much of the mileage, and the overall profile is turn-heavy local drive. 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 (0%). Straightforward navigation.
Scenic Drive
Turn-heavy local drive route profile.
Drive Character
Expect a 37m drive with frequent turns across 22.8 miles of local and secondary roads.
This route has more turning and local-road decision points than a simple highway run.
There are about 20 navigation steps in the underlying route data, so the final approach matters more than the middle miles.
Beach Street is one of the defining roads on this drive.
How Hard Is This Drive?
Expect a hands-on drive with frequent turns and local roads rather than long highway stretches. Navigation is very simple - set it and forget it for most of the drive.
Driving Effort
1/10
Very easy - short and simple to drive
Balances navigation complexity with total wheel time.
The drive from Saco, ME to Cape Elizabeth, ME is easy. At 37m with 0% highway, most drivers will find it relaxed and low-stress.
Where does it get tricky?
This route does not have any notably tricky sections. Most of the drive from Saco, ME to Cape Elizabeth, ME is straightforward, with well-signed roads and simple exits.
Main Roads
| Road | Distance | Duration |
|---|---|---|
| Beach Street | — | — |
| North Street | — | — |
| I 95 North | — | — |
| Maine Turnpike | — | — |
| Downtown Portland | — | — |
| South Portland | — | — |
| Samantha Smith Way | — | — |
| Main Street | — | — |
Some road-level metrics are being recalculated.
Longest stretch:
Beach Street
— detailed segment metrics are refreshing.
Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions
Step-by-step road directions between Saco, ME and Cape Elizabeth, ME.
1
Start on Main Street
92 ft
·
9 sec
·
Main Street
2
Turn right onto Beach Street
161 ft
·
5 sec
·
Beach Street
3
Continue on North Street
1.4 mi
·
2 min
·
North Street
4
Take the ramp left toward I 95 North: Portland
0.6 mi
·
1 min
·
I 95 North: Portland
5
Merge slight left onto Maine Turnpike
8.8 mi
·
9 min
·
Maine Turnpike
6
Keep slight right to continue on Downtown Portland
1.1 mi
·
1 min
·
Downtown Portland
7
Take the exit slight right toward South Portland
0.4 mi
·
56 sec
·
South Portland
8
Merge slight left onto Samantha Smith Way
1.1 mi
·
1 min
·
Samantha Smith Way
9
Turn left onto Main Street
1.1 mi
·
1 min
·
Main Street
10
Turn slight right onto Broadway
1.9 mi
·
3 min
·
Broadway
11
Continue on Broadway
0.2 mi
·
19 sec
·
Broadway
12
Turn right onto Ocean House Street
0.2 mi
·
26 sec
·
Ocean House Street
13
Continue on Ocean Street
0.5 mi
·
52 sec
·
Ocean Street
14
Continue on Ocean House Street
0.2 mi
·
21 sec
·
Ocean House Street
15
Continue on Ocean House Road
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 to continue on 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
180 ft
·
13 sec
20
Arrive at your 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 |
No toll roads detected on this route.
Drive Cost (one way)
Fuel
$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
Morning in Cape Elizabeth on Friday
Local time
6:28 AM
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 Beach Street, North Street, I 95 North. 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.
The drive from Saco, ME to Cape Elizabeth, ME is easy. At 37m with 0% highway, most drivers will find it relaxed and low-stress.
This route does not have any notably tricky sections. Most of the drive from Saco, ME to Cape Elizabeth, ME is straightforward, with well-signed roads and simple exits.
The route from Saco, ME to Cape Elizabeth, ME does not surface many named destination signs beyond the main corridor.
How this page is built
Compiled and maintained by the Trip.ovh planning team at COD Solutions Oy (Helsinki). Each route is built from authoritative open government and mapping datasets rather than crowdsourced reviews. Distances and geometry come from OSRM over OpenStreetMap. Fuel cost uses EIA weekly regional averages. Pages are published only after passing our data-quality checks; our methodology page documents refresh cadence, editorial standards, and known limitations.
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