Origin
Southwest Harbor, ME
Late night in Southwest Harbor on Saturday
Local time
1:48 AM
EDT
Current temp
28°F
Unavailable
Live forecast
Trip from Southwest Harbor, ME to Biddeford, ME
Compiled and reviewed by the Trip.ovh planning team at COD Solutions Oy · Last reviewed Apr 18, 2026 · Editorial standards
Drive Time
3h 22m
Distance
178 mi
286 km
Drive Score
8/10
Great drive
Same Day?
Yes, doable
Fuel Cost
$29
one way
EV Charging
Unknown
Best Time to Leave
4 AM
3h 10m
★
6 AM
3h 23m
8 AM
3h 47m
10 AM
3h 31m
12 PM
3h 29m
3 PM
3h 32m
5 PM
3h 45m
8 PM
3h 15m
Estimated drive times based on typical traffic patterns. Actual times may vary with weather, construction, and real-time conditions.
Southwest Harbor, ME
Daniel Field
Biddeford, ME
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Trip Overview
The drive from Southwest Harbor, ME to Biddeford, ME covers 178 miles and takes about 3h 22m behind the wheel. This route is realistic as a one-day drive if you keep your stops efficient.
The route leans on Main Street, Highway 102, Triangle Road for much of the mileage, and the overall profile is turn-heavy local drive. At current regular gas prices, budget about $28.66 one way before food or hotel costs.
Trip Pace
Same-day drive is realistic
A same-day return is realistic if you keep stops short.
Break Rhythm
1 planned break
A short stop every 2 to 3 hours is enough for this drive.
Midpoint
89 miles from Southwest Harbor, ME
A natural place for your longest stop of the day , about 1h 41m into the drive .
Who Is This Route For?
Weekend Trip
Doable as a same-day drive at 3h 22m. Total distance: 178 miles.
Family Friendly
Moderate complexity with 1 natural rest stops along the way.
Solo Traveler
3h 22m drive, comfortable solo distance.
First-Time Driver
Mostly highway driving (0%). Straightforward navigation.
Scenic Drive
Turn-heavy local drive route profile.
Drive Character
Expect a 3h 22m drive with frequent turns across 178 miles of local and secondary roads.
This route has more turning and local-road decision points than a simple highway run.
There are about 53 navigation steps in the underlying route data, so the final approach matters more than the middle miles.
Main 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 Southwest Harbor, ME to Biddeford, ME is easy. At 3h 22m 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 Southwest Harbor, ME to Biddeford, ME is straightforward, with well-signed roads and simple exits.
Main Roads
| Road | Distance | Duration |
|---|---|---|
| Main Street | — | — |
| Highway 102 | — | — |
| Triangle Road | — | — |
| Highway 3 | — | — |
| Bar Harbor Road | — | — |
| High Street | — | — |
| Beechland Road | — | — |
| Bayside Road | — | — |
Some road-level metrics are being recalculated.
Longest stretch:
Main Street
— detailed segment metrics are refreshing.
Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions
Step-by-step road directions between Southwest Harbor, ME and Biddeford, ME.
1
Start on Clark Point Road
236 ft
·
8 sec
·
Clark Point Road
2
Turn right onto Main Street
7.0 mi
·
10 min
·
Main Street
3
Continue on State Highway 102
3.5 mi
·
5 min
·
State Highway 102
4
Continue on Triangle Road
0.1 mi
·
18 sec
·
Triangle Road
5
At the end of the road, turn left onto State Highway 3
0.1 mi
·
16 sec
·
State Highway 3
6
Continue on Bar Harbor Road
6.7 mi
·
11 min
·
Bar Harbor Road
7
Continue on High Street
0.7 mi
·
1 min
·
High Street
8
Turn left onto Beechland Road
1.0 mi
·
1 min
·
Beechland Road
9
At the end of the road, turn right onto Bayside Road
1.0 mi
·
1 min
·
Bayside Road
10
Continue on Water Street
0.8 mi
·
1 min
·
Water Street
11
Turn left onto West Main Street
0.2 mi
·
10 sec
·
West Main Street
12
Keep slight right to continue on Main Street
279 ft
·
4 sec
·
Main Street
13
Continue on Bucksport Road
8.5 mi
·
9 min
·
Bucksport Road
14
Continue on Acadia Highway
9.4 mi
·
10 min
·
Acadia Highway
15
Continue on Route 1
1.0 mi
·
1 min
·
Route 1
16
Continue on Main Street
135 ft
·
9 sec
·
Main Street
17
Turn left onto Route 1
0.1 mi
·
17 sec
·
Route 1
18
Continue on US Highway 1
1.2 mi
·
2 min
·
US Highway 1
19
Continue on Route 1
13 mi
·
15 min
·
Route 1
20
Continue on Searsport Avenue
2.7 mi
·
4 min
·
Searsport Avenue
21
Continue on Route 1
0.7 mi
·
1 min
·
Route 1
22
Take the exit slight right
0.3 mi
·
39 sec
23
Keep slight right
374 ft
·
12 sec
24
Merge slight left onto Belmont Avenue
3.9 mi
·
4 min
·
Belmont Avenue
25
Continue on Augusta Road
4.8 mi
·
5 min
·
Augusta Road
26
Continue on Belfast Augusta Road East
3.4 mi
·
3 min
·
Belfast Augusta Road East
27
Continue on Acadia Highway
4.0 mi
·
4 min
·
Acadia Highway
28
Continue on Belfast Augusta Road
18 mi
·
21 min
·
Belfast Augusta Road
29
Continue on Belfast Road
0.2 mi
·
17 sec
·
Belfast Road
30
Continue on North Belfast Avenue
8.1 mi
·
11 min
·
North Belfast Avenue
31
Turn left onto North Belfast Avenue
1.0 mi
·
1 min
·
North Belfast Avenue
32
At the end of the road, turn left onto Bangor Street
0.6 mi
·
53 sec
·
Bangor Street
33
Enter the roundabout and take exit 2 toward Cony Circle
161 ft
·
3 sec
·
Cony Circle
34
Exit the rotary onto Memorial Drive
0.7 mi
·
1 min
·
Memorial Drive
35
Enter the roundabout and take exit 3 toward Memorial Circle
400 ft
·
7 sec
·
Memorial Circle
36
Exit the rotary onto State Street
0.2 mi
·
19 sec
·
State Street
37
Turn right onto Capitol Street
0.8 mi
·
1 min
·
Capitol Street
38
Turn straight onto Armory Street
0.2 mi
·
20 sec
·
Armory Street
39
Turn left onto Western Avenue
0.7 mi
·
1 min
·
Western Avenue
40
Take the exit slight right toward I 95: Portland, Waterville, Bangor
0.3 mi
·
44 sec
·
I 95: Portland, Waterville, Bangor
41
Keep slight left to continue on I-95 South: Portland, Kittery
0.6 mi
·
1 min
·
I-95 South: Portland, Kittery
42
Merge slight left onto Maine Turnpike
5.9 mi
·
6 min
·
Maine Turnpike
43
Keep slight right to continue on I 295 South, ME 9, ME 126: Gardiner, Brunswick
51 mi
·
58 min
·
I 295 South, ME 9, ME 126: Gardiner, Brunswick
44
Keep slight left
2.6 mi
·
3 min
45
Merge slight left onto Maine Turnpike
7.3 mi
·
7 min
·
Maine Turnpike
46
Take the exit slight right toward I 195 East: Saco, Old Orchard Beach
0.2 mi
·
27 sec
·
I 195 East: Saco, Old Orchard Beach
47
Keep slight left to continue on RT-112 Buxton Rd: Saco, Buxton
0.5 mi
·
1 min
·
RT-112 Buxton Rd: Saco, Buxton
48
Continue on RT-112 Buxton Rd: Saco, Buxton
0.1 mi
·
19 sec
·
RT-112 Buxton Rd: Saco, Buxton
49
Keep slight right to continue on RT-112 Buxton Rd: Saco, Buxton
0.2 mi
·
30 sec
·
RT-112 Buxton Rd: Saco, Buxton
50
Turn left onto Buxton Road
213 ft
·
4 sec
·
Buxton Road
51
Continue on North Street
1.7 mi
·
3 min
·
North Street
52
Turn right onto Main Street
0.9 mi
·
1 min
·
Main Street
53
Arrive at your destination
Trip Plan
Morning Departure
An early start around 7-8 AM gets you there with plenty of daylight left.
Evening Departure
A late afternoon start means arriving after dark. Morning is better.
You can normally do this drive in one day.
Plan roughly 1 meaningful break for fuel, food, and rest.
The halfway point lands around 89 miles from Southwest Harbor, ME, or about 1h 41m into the drive.
This is a comfortable same-day trip.
Departure
Before you leave
Start with fuel, water, and navigation already sorted so the first hour feels easy.
First stop
Around 39 miles or 44m in
Use this first pause for coffee, a restroom break, and a quick traffic check ahead.
Halfway reset
Around 89 miles or 1h 41m in
This is the best place for your longest stop, a real meal, and a full fuel check.
Final approach
Final hour starts around 2h 46m
Traffic, exits, and arrival timing usually matter more near Biddeford, ME than in the middle of the route.
Before You Leave
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Open the route before leaving Southwest Harbor, ME so your first major turns are already loaded.
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Leave with enough water and a charging cable within reach, not packed away.
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Check your fuel range against the first long segment, especially if you are starting outside city service areas.
Day 1
Settle into the route from Southwest Harbor, ME
This is one driving day of about 178 miles and 3h 22m.
Your first comfortable stop window is around 39 miles from Southwest Harbor, ME.
This route can stay practical as a one-day drive if traffic stays reasonable.
Plan about 1 real break rather than only quick fuel stops.
Where to Stop
Rest stops, refuel points, and overnight suggestions along this route.
Halfway Point
Midpoint
About 89 mi from Southwest Harbor, ME · 1h 41m into the drive
Mid-route town
Meal stop
89 mi into the route
Best for: Lunch, fuel, and a longer reset
This sits close to the middle of the route, so it works well for the longest stop of the day.
Pacing Suggestions
Fuel and coffee
A short stop after about 39 miles helps settle the day before fatigue starts building.
Meal break
The midpoint is around 89 miles from Southwest Harbor, ME, which is a good place for a longer meal and fuel stop.
Arriving in Biddeford, ME
The final approach into Biddeford, ME usually feels slower than the middle of the drive, so avoid planning your tightest schedule at the very end.
Try to arrive with enough fuel left to skip an immediate station stop unless you already know the area around Biddeford, ME.
These stop ideas are pacing suggestions — the exact town or exit can change with traffic, hotel plans, and fuel range.
Fuel & Cost
Regular Gas
$28.66 one way
$57.31 round trip
$4.09/gal
25.4 MPG avg
62 kg CO2
| Fuel Type | $/gal | One Way | Round Trip |
|---|---|---|---|
| midgrade | $4.50 | $31.53 | $63.06 |
| premium | $4.86 | $34.09 | $68.17 |
| diesel | $5.61 | $39.30 | $78.60 |
No toll roads detected on this route.
Estimated Trip Cost (one way, 1 person)
Fuel
$29
Meals
$25–$50
Total
$54–$79
Rough estimate based on US averages. Hotel $80–$140/night, meals $25–$50/day.
Estimated CO2 emission: 62.3 kg one way. Prices: EIA weekly data, 2026-04-13.
Driving Electric?
About $19 in charging · 0 stops · 66% less CO2
| Vehicle Type | kWh | Stops | DC Fast | Home Charge |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Average EV | 53.4 | 0 | $18.69 | $8.54 |
| Efficient EV | 44.5 | 0 | $15.58 | $7.12 |
| EV Truck/SUV | 71.2 | 0 | $24.92 | $11.39 |
Gas CO2
62 kg
EV CO2
21 kg (66% 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
Biddeford, ME
Late night in Biddeford on Saturday
Local time
1:48 AM
EDT
Current temp
53°F
Unavailable
Live forecast
45°F
Washington, ME
89 mi in
Seasonal Notes
Summer travel usually means heavier construction, hotter rest stops, and busier weekend traffic around major cities.
Winter travel shortens daylight, so a route that looks manageable on paper can feel much longer after dark.
Holiday weekends tend to make both departure and arrival windows slower than the raw route time suggests.
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 warmer at arrival
A meaningful temperature swing is a good cue to rethink layers, water, and how soon you want to arrive.
Road read
3h 22m 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 Southwest Harbor, ME to Biddeford, ME covers 178 miles and takes about 3h 22m without stops. Add 15-30 minutes for a fuel or rest stop on longer drives.
The main roads are Main Street, Highway 102, Triangle Road. Expect a mix of highway and local road driving.
This is a comfortable same-day trip.
The midpoint is about 89 miles from Southwest Harbor, ME. Look for rest areas, gas stations, or food options near the halfway mark.
At current regular gas prices, expect to spend about $28.66 one way. This estimate uses 25.4 MPG — your actual cost will vary with your vehicle's fuel efficiency and current gas prices.
An early start around 7-8 AM gets you there with plenty of daylight left. A late afternoon start means arriving after dark. Morning is better.
Plan about 1 meaningful break for fuel, food, or rest. A short stop every 2 to 3 hours is enough for this drive.
The drive from Southwest Harbor, ME to Biddeford, ME is easy. At 3h 22m 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 Southwest Harbor, ME to Biddeford, ME is straightforward, with well-signed roads and simple exits.
The route from Southwest Harbor, ME to Biddeford, 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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