Origin
Sanford, ME
Afternoon in Sanford on Saturday
Local time
3:30 PM
EDT
Current temp
51°F
Unavailable
Live forecast
Trip from Sanford, ME to Moody, ME
Compiled and reviewed by the Trip.ovh planning team at COD Solutions Oy · Last reviewed Apr 18, 2026 · Editorial standards
Drive Time
32m
Distance
16.5 mi
27 km
Drive Score
6/10
Good drive
Same Day?
Yes, doable
Fuel Cost
$3
one way
EV Charging
Unknown
Best Time to Leave
4 AM
0h 30m
★
6 AM
0h 33m
8 AM
0h 38m
10 AM
0h 35m
12 PM
0h 34m
3 PM
0h 35m
5 PM
0h 38m
8 PM
0h 31m
Estimated drive times based on typical traffic patterns. Actual times may vary with weather, construction, and real-time conditions.
Sanford, ME
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Trip Overview
The drive from Sanford, ME to Moody, ME covers 16.5 miles and takes about 32m behind the wheel. This route is realistic as a one-day drive if you keep your stops efficient.
The route leans on Main Street, Sanford Road, Post Road for much of the mileage, and the overall profile is mostly surface roads. The longest uninterrupted segment is about 6.8 miles on Main Street. At current regular gas prices, budget about $2.66 one way before food or hotel costs.
Main Roads
| Road | Distance | Duration |
|---|---|---|
| Main Street | 6.8 mi | 13m |
| Sanford Road | 5.9 mi | 10m |
| Post Road | 2.5 mi | 5m |
| Chapel Road | 1.2 mi | 2m |
| Washington Street | <0.1 mi | <1m |
Longest stretch:
Main Street
— 6.8 mi, about 13m
Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions
Step-by-step road directions between Sanford, ME and Moody, ME.
1
Start on this road
89 ft
·
12 sec
·
this road
2
Turn left onto Washington Street
291 ft
·
15 sec
·
Washington Street
3
At end of road, turn left onto ME 109; ME 4A
2.6 mi
·
6 min
·
Main Street
4
Enter roundabout onto ME 109
128 ft
·
3 sec
·
Main Street
5
Continue on ME 109
4.2 mi
·
7 min
·
Main Street
6
Continue on ME 109
5.9 mi
·
10 min
·
Sanford Road
7
Turn right onto Chapel Road
1.2 mi
·
2 min
·
Chapel Road
8
At end of road, turn right onto US 1
2.5 mi
·
5 min
·
Post Road
9
Turn left
79 ft
·
5 sec
10
Arrive at destination
Heads-up: tricky spots
5 of 65 decision points cluster between mile 0 and 16.5 — GPS handles the exact turns, but know they're coming. Your lane choice matters more than the turn itself.
5
0 mi into trip
|
~0m in
|
Washington Street
Turn left onto Washington Street
Navigation decision point
4
0.1 mi into trip
|
~0m in
|
ME 109; ME 4A / Main Street
At end of road, turn left onto ME 109; ME 4A / Main Street
Navigation decision point
4
2.6 mi into trip
|
~7m in
|
ME 109 / Main Street
Enter roundabout onto ME 109 / Main Street
Roundabout - know your exit number before entering
4
14 mi into trip
|
~27m in
|
US 1 / Post Road
At end of road, turn right onto US 1 / Post Road
Navigation decision point
4
16.5 mi into trip
|
~32m in
Turn left
Navigation decision point
Fuel & Cost
Regular Gas
$2.66 one way
$5.31 round trip
$4.09/gal
25.4 MPG avg
6 kg CO2
| Fuel Type | $/gal | One Way | Round Trip |
|---|---|---|---|
| midgrade | $4.50 | $2.92 | $5.85 |
| premium | $4.86 | $3.16 | $6.32 |
| diesel | $5.61 | $3.64 | $7.29 |
No toll roads detected on this route.
Drive Cost (one way)
Fuel
$3
Estimated CO2 emission: 5.8 kg one way. Prices: EIA weekly data, 2026-04-13.
Driving Electric?
About $2 in charging · 0 stops · 67% less CO2
| Vehicle Type | kWh | Stops | DC Fast | Home Charge |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Average EV | 5 | 0 | $1.73 | $0.79 |
| Efficient EV | 4.1 | 0 | $1.44 | $0.66 |
| EV Truck/SUV | 6.6 | 0 | $2.31 | $1.06 |
Gas CO2
6 kg
EV CO2
2 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.
Destination
Moody, ME
Afternoon in Moody on Saturday
Local time
3:30 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
25 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
32m 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.
What kind of drive is this?
16.5 mi in 32m across surface roads — expect steady turns and local traffic rather than long highway runs.
Only 0% highway — the rest is turn-by-turn surface driving.
10 navigation steps total — most of the decisions cluster near the start and finish.
Longest single stretch: 6.8 mi on Main Street.
How Hard Is This Drive?
3/10
Expect a hands-on drive with frequent turns and local roads rather than long highway stretches. There are only a few real navigation decisions along the way. The trickiest moment comes early in the drive near Washington Street.
Driving Effort
3/10
Easy - simple navigation with a manageable amount of wheel time
Balances navigation complexity with total wheel time.
This is a straightforward 32m drive. You will face about 6 decision points, but nothing that requires special attention if you follow navigation.
Where does it get tricky?
The main spots that need attention: near the start (Washington Street): Navigation decision point; at 0.1 miles (ME 109; ME 4A / Main Street): Navigation decision point; at 2.6 miles (ME 109 / Main Street): Roundabout - know your exit number before entering.
About the Cities
Starting in Sanford, ME
Full guide →Sanford is a small town is southern Maine. It includes the village of Springvale.
City content from Wikivoyage (CC BY-SA 4.0) and Wikidata (CC0).
Who Is This Route For?
Weekend Trip
Doable as a same-day drive at 32m. Total distance: 16.5 miles.
Family Friendly
Moderate complexity with 0 natural rest stops along the way.
Solo Traveler
32m 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
Mostly surface roads route profile.
Frequently Asked Questions
The longest stretch is about 6.8 miles on Main Street. The full list of main roads is in the Roads section above.
Yes. At under 2 hours behind the wheel, this works well for families — plan one quick stop if you have younger kids.
Mostly yes along the main roads, but rural stretches through ME can have sparse or no coverage. Before you leave, download offline Google Maps or Apple Maps for the route, and consider downloading music or podcasts instead of streaming. If you depend on data for navigation, keep a paper backup of the turn-by-turn directions.
The main spots that need attention: near the start (Washington Street): Navigation decision point; at 0.1 miles (ME 109; ME 4A / Main Street): Navigation decision point; at 2.6 miles (ME 109 / Main Street): Roundabout - know your exit number before entering.
Yes. A round trip is manageable in a single day if you plan a break at Moody, ME before heading back.
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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