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Trip from Sanford, ME to Tatnic, ME

Compiled and reviewed by the Trip.ovh planning team at COD Solutions Oy · Last reviewed Apr 18, 2026 · Editorial standards

Drive Time

28m

Distance

14.2 mi

23 km

Drive Score

6/10

Good drive

Same Day?

Yes, doable

Fuel Cost

$2

one way

EV Charging

Unknown

Best Time to Leave

Save up to 7 min
4 AM
0h 26m ★
6 AM
0h 28m
8 AM
0h 33m
10 AM
0h 30m
12 PM
0h 29m
3 PM
0h 30m
5 PM
0h 33m
8 PM
0h 27m

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

Downtown Sanford, ME, ME

Sanford, ME

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Downtown Tatnic, ME, ME

Tatnic, ME

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Trip Overview

Sanford to Tatnic is 14.2 miles and takes about 28 minutes via Country Club Road, High Street, and Main Street, with a fuel budget near $2 and enough daylight to finish in a day. This is a short, local drive entirely within Maine, connecting two points in the Northeast region. Expect a straightforward journey without any highway driving, making it ideal for a quick trip. The route is characterized by frequent turns, so staying attentive to navigation will be key. With its minimal distance and duration, this trip offers a lot of flexibility for when you choose to depart and if you decide to make any unscheduled stops along the way.

Who Is This Route For?

Weekend Trip

Doable as a same-day drive at 28m. Total distance: 14.2 miles.

Family Friendly

Moderate complexity with 0 natural rest stops along the way.

Solo Traveler

28m 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

This local drive is marked by its 'turn-heavy' profile, meaning you'll be navigating a series of intersections rather than settling into a long stretch of highway. With 0% highway share, you'll be on local roads for the entire 14.2 miles. The longest uninterrupted stretch you'll encounter is 4.6 miles on Country Club Road, offering a brief period of consistent driving before the turns resume. As you transition from Country Club Road to High Street and then Main Street, anticipate a changing road environment typical of local routes, potentially with varying speed limits and more immediate surroundings.

This route has more turning and local-road decision points than a simple highway run.
There are about 12 navigation steps in the underlying route data, so the final approach matters more than the middle miles.
Country Club Road is the longest continuous segment at about 4.6 miles.

How Hard Is This Drive?

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 28m 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 10.2 miles (ME 9 / Wells Street): Navigation decision point.

Critical Maneuvers

5 of 6 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 | 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
10.2 mi into trip | ~18m in | ME 9 / Wells Street

Turn left onto ME 9 / Wells Street

Navigation decision point

4
10.3 mi into trip | ~18m in | Main Street

Turn right onto Main Street

Navigation decision point

4
14.2 mi into trip | ~28m in | Tufts Road

At end of road, turn right onto Tufts Road

Navigation decision point

Main Roads

Road Distance Duration
Country Club Road 4.6 mi 6m
High Street 3 mi 4m
Main Street 2.9 mi 7m
Boyds Corner Road 1.5 mi 3m
Tatnic Road 1.3 mi 2m
Lower Main Street 0.9 mi 2m
Wells Street 0.1 mi <1m
Washington Street <0.1 mi <1m
Longest stretch: Country Club Road — 4.6 mi, about 6m

Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions

Step-by-step road directions between Sanford, ME and Tatnic, 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

Continue on ME 4

4.6 mi · 6 min · Country Club Road
5

Continue on ME 4

3.0 mi · 4 min · High Street
6

Turn left onto ME 9

0.1 mi · 18 sec · Wells Street
7

Turn right onto Main Street

0.3 mi · 53 sec · Main Street
8

Continue on Lower Main Street

0.9 mi · 2 min · Lower Main Street
9

Continue on Boyds Corner Road

1.5 mi · 3 min · Boyds Corner Road
10

Turn left onto Tatnic Road

1.3 mi · 2 min · Tatnic Road
11

At end of road, turn right onto Tufts Road

65 ft · 2 sec · Tufts Road
12

Arrive at destination

Tufts Road

Fuel & Cost

Regular Gas

$2.29 one way

$4.57 round trip

$4.09/gal 25.4 MPG avg 5 kg CO2
Fuel Type $/gal One Way Round Trip
midgrade $4.50 $2.52 $5.03
premium $4.86 $2.72 $5.44
diesel $5.61 $3.14 $6.27

No toll roads detected on this route.

Drive Cost (one way)

Fuel

$2

Estimated CO2 emission: 5 kg one way. Prices: EIA weekly data, 2026-04-13.

Driving Electric?

About $1 in charging · 0 stops · 60% less CO2

Vehicle Type kWh Stops DC Fast Home Charge
Average EV 4.3 0 $1.49 $0.68
Efficient EV 3.6 0 $1.24 $0.57
EV Truck/SUV 5.7 0 $1.99 $0.91

Gas CO2

5 kg

EV CO2

2 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.

Forecast as of Apr 15, 2026

Origin

Sanford, ME

Late night in Sanford on Saturday

Local time

1:37 AM

EDT

Current temp

51°F

Unavailable

Live forecast

Destination

Tatnic, ME

Late night in Tatnic on Saturday

Local time

1:37 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

6 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

28m 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 Sanford, ME to Tatnic, ME covers 14.2 miles and takes about 28m without stops. Add 15-30 minutes for a fuel or rest stop on longer drives.

The main roads are Country Club Road, High Street, Main Street. Expect a mix of highway and local road driving.

This is a comfortable same-day trip.

The midpoint is about 7.1 miles from Sanford, ME. Look for rest areas, gas stations, or food options near the halfway mark.

At current regular gas prices, expect to spend about $2.29 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 is a straightforward 28m drive. You will face about 6 decision points, but nothing that requires special attention if you follow navigation.

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 10.2 miles (ME 9 / Wells Street): Navigation decision point.

The route from Sanford, ME to Tatnic, ME does not surface many named destination signs beyond the main corridor.

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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