Origin
South Windham, ME
Late night in South Windham on Saturday
Local time
4:07 AM
EDT
Current temp
57°F
Unavailable
Live forecast
Trip from South Windham, ME to Portland, ME
Compiled and reviewed by the Trip.ovh planning team at COD Solutions Oy · Last reviewed Apr 18, 2026 · Editorial standards
Drive Time
23m
Distance
10.8 mi
17 km
Drive Score
6/10
Good drive
Same Day?
Yes, doable
Fuel Cost
$2
one way
EV Charging
Unknown
Best Time to Leave
4 AM
0h 21m
★
6 AM
0h 23m
8 AM
0h 27m
10 AM
0h 24m
12 PM
0h 24m
3 PM
0h 25m
5 PM
0h 27m
8 PM
0h 22m
Estimated drive times based on typical traffic patterns. Actual times may vary with weather, construction, and real-time conditions.
South Windham, ME
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Portland, ME
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Trip Overview
South Windham, ME to Portland, ME is 10.8 miles and takes about 23 minutes via River Road, with a fuel budget near $2 and enough daylight to finish in a day. This short trip stays entirely within Maine, making it an easy local excursion. The drive is characterized as 'turn-heavy,' suggesting it's not a simple straight shot but rather a navigation of local streets. With a highway share of 0%, you'll be experiencing local roads the entire way. It's a quick hop perfect for a single-day adventure.
Who Is This Route For?
Weekend Trip
Doable as a same-day drive at 23m. Total distance: 10.8 miles.
Family Friendly
Moderate complexity with 0 natural rest stops along the way.
Solo Traveler
23m drive, comfortable solo distance.
EV Driver
0 DC fast chargers along the route. Coverage: unknown.
Scenic Drive
Turn-heavy local drive route profile.
Drive Character
This route offers a classic local driving experience with no highway time whatsoever, meaning you'll be navigating city streets and local arteries. The longest uninterrupted stretch is 3.3 miles along River Road, providing a brief period of more consistent driving before you encounter more turns. As a 'turn-heavy local drive,' expect frequent adjustments to your direction, requiring your attention throughout the 10.8-mile journey. This isn't a route for setting cruise control, but rather for engaging with the local infrastructure.
This route has more turning and local-road decision points than a simple highway run.
There are about 15 navigation steps in the underlying route data, so the final approach matters more than the middle miles.
River Road is the longest continuous segment at about 3.3 miles.
How Hard Is This Drive?
Expect a hands-on drive with frequent turns and local roads rather than long highway stretches. You will hit about 8 points where you need to pay attention to lane position or signs. The trickiest moment comes early in the drive near Depot Street.
Driving Effort
6/10
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 10.8 miles you will encounter 8 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: near the start (Depot Street): Navigation decision point; at 5.6 miles (ME 25 Business / Main Street): Highway fork - watch signs carefully; at 5.8 miles (ME 25 Business / Main Street): Highway fork - watch signs carefully.
Critical Maneuvers
5 of 8 key pointsThese are the spots where you need to pay the most attention. Preview them before you drive.
4
0 mi into trip
|
~0m in
|
Depot Street
Turn left onto Depot Street
Navigation decision point
5
5.6 mi into trip
|
~12m in
|
ME 25 Business / Main Street
Keep slight left at fork onto ME 25 Business / Main Street
Highway fork - watch signs carefully
4
5.8 mi into trip
|
~12m in
|
ME 25 Business / Main Street
Keep slight right at fork onto ME 25 Business / Main Street
Highway fork - watch signs carefully
5
10.6 mi into trip
|
~22m in
|
Preble Street
At end of road, turn right onto Preble Street
Navigation decision point
6
10.7 mi into trip
|
~22m in
|
Congress Street
At end of road, turn left onto Congress Street
Complex interchange - multiple decisions in a short stretch
Main Roads
| Road | Distance | Duration |
|---|---|---|
| River Road | 3.3 mi | 5m |
| Brighton Avenue | 2.6 mi | 5m |
| Cumberland Street | 1.9 mi | 4m |
| Main Street | 1.2 mi | 2m |
| Deering Avenue | 0.5 mi | <1m |
| Park Avenue | 0.4 mi | <1m |
| Depot Street | 0.3 mi | 1m |
| Portland Street | 0.2 mi | <1m |
Longest stretch:
River Road
— 3.3 mi, about 5m
Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions
Step-by-step road directions between South Windham, ME and Portland, ME.
1
Start on this road
190 ft
·
19 sec
·
this road
2
Turn left onto Depot Street
0.3 mi
·
1 min
·
Depot Street
3
Turn right onto River Road
3.3 mi
·
5 min
·
River Road
4
Continue on Cumberland Street
1.9 mi
·
4 min
·
Cumberland Street
5
Continue on Harnois Avenue
370 ft
·
14 sec
·
Harnois Avenue
6
Keep slight left at fork onto ME 25 Business
0.2 mi
·
33 sec
·
Main Street
7
Keep slight right at fork onto ME 25 Business
1.1 mi
·
2 min
·
Main Street
8
Continue on ME 25 Business
2.6 mi
·
5 min
·
Brighton Avenue
9
Enter roundabout onto ME 25
86 ft
·
1 sec
·
Deering Avenue
10
Continue on ME 25
0.5 mi
·
55 sec
·
Deering Avenue
11
Turn left onto ME 22
0.4 mi
·
49 sec
·
Park Avenue
12
Continue on Portland Street
0.2 mi
·
36 sec
·
Portland Street
13
At end of road, turn right onto Preble Street
0.1 mi
·
28 sec
·
Preble Street
14
At end of road, turn left onto Congress Street
156 ft
·
5 sec
·
Congress Street
15
Arrive at destination
Congress Street
Fuel & Cost
Regular Gas
$1.74 one way
$3.48 round trip
$4.09/gal
25.4 MPG avg
4 kg CO2
| Fuel Type | $/gal | One Way | Round Trip |
|---|---|---|---|
| midgrade | $4.50 | $1.91 | $3.83 |
| premium | $4.86 | $2.07 | $4.14 |
| diesel | $5.61 | $2.38 | $4.77 |
No toll roads detected on this route.
Drive Cost (one way)
Fuel
$2
Estimated CO2 emission: 3.8 kg one way. Prices: EIA weekly data, 2026-04-13.
Driving Electric?
About $1 in charging · 0 stops · 75% less CO2
| Vehicle Type | kWh | Stops | DC Fast | Home Charge |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Average EV | 3.2 | 0 | $1.13 | $0.52 |
| Efficient EV | 2.7 | 0 | $0.95 | $0.43 |
| EV Truck/SUV | 4.3 | 0 | $1.51 | $0.69 |
Gas CO2
4 kg
EV CO2
1 kg (75% 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
Portland, ME
Late night in Portland on Saturday
Local time
4:07 AM
EDT
Current temp
51°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 cooler at arrival
A meaningful temperature swing is a good cue to rethink layers, water, and how soon you want to arrive.
Road read
23m 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 South Windham, ME to Portland, ME covers 10.8 miles and takes about 23m without stops. Add 15-30 minutes for a fuel or rest stop on longer drives.
The main roads are River Road, Brighton Avenue, Cumberland Street. Expect a mix of highway and local road driving.
This is a comfortable same-day trip.
The midpoint is about 5.4 miles from South Windham, ME. Look for rest areas, gas stations, or food options near the halfway mark.
At current regular gas prices, expect to spend about $1.74 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 10.8 miles you will encounter 8 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: near the start (Depot Street): Navigation decision point; at 5.6 miles (ME 25 Business / Main Street): Highway fork - watch signs carefully; at 5.8 miles (ME 25 Business / Main Street): Highway fork - watch signs carefully.
The route from South Windham, ME to Portland, 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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