Origin
Stonington, ME
Morning in Stonington on Monday
Local time
10:48 AM
EDT
Current temp
51°F
Unavailable
Live forecast
Trip from Stonington, ME to Portland, ME
Drive Time
3h 7m
Distance
160.5 mi
258 km
Drive Score
8/10
Great drive
Same Day?
Yes, doable
Fuel Cost
$26
one way
EV Charging
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station data
Best Time to Leave
4 AM
2h 56m
★
6 AM
3h 8m
8 AM
3h 31m
10 AM
3h 16m
12 PM
3h 13m
3 PM
3h 17m
5 PM
3h 30m
8 PM
3h 1m
Estimated drive times based on typical traffic patterns. Actual times may vary with weather, construction, and real-time conditions.
Portland, ME
Brett Sayles
Trip Overview
The drive from Stonington, ME to Portland, ME covers 160.5 miles and takes about 3h 7m behind the wheel. This route is realistic as a one-day drive if you keep your stops efficient.
The route leans on School Street, Main Street, Thurlows Hill Road for much of the mileage, and the overall profile is turn-heavy local drive. At current regular gas prices, budget about $25.69 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
80.3 miles from Stonington, ME
A natural place for your longest stop of the day , about 1h 33m into the drive .
Drive Character
Expect a 3h 7m drive with frequent turns across 160.5 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.
School 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.
Route Complexity
1/10
Very easy - short and simple to drive
The drive from Stonington, ME to Portland, ME is easy. At 3h 7m 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 Stonington, ME to Portland, ME is straightforward, with well-signed roads and simple exits.
Main Roads
| Road | Distance | Duration |
|---|---|---|
| School Street | Unavailable | Refreshing |
| Main Street | Unavailable | Refreshing |
| Thurlows Hill Road | Unavailable | Refreshing |
| North Main Street | Unavailable | Refreshing |
| North Stonington Road | Unavailable | Refreshing |
| South Deer Isle Road | Unavailable | Refreshing |
| Church Street | Unavailable | Refreshing |
| North Deer Isle Road | Unavailable | Refreshing |
Per-road distance and duration are being refreshed from OSRM for this route.
Longest stretch:
School Street
— detailed segment metrics are refreshing.
Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions
Step-by-step road directions between Stonington, ME and Portland, ME.
1
Start on Church Street
112 ft
·
8 sec
·
Church Street
2
Turn right onto School Street
335 ft
·
16 sec
·
School Street
3
Turn left onto Main Street
0.2 mi
·
22 sec
·
Main Street
4
Continue on Thurlows Hill Road
0.1 mi
·
11 sec
·
Thurlows Hill Road
5
Continue on North Main Street
1.5 mi
·
2 min
·
North Main Street
6
Continue on North Stonington Road
1.0 mi
·
1 min
·
North Stonington Road
7
Continue on South Deer Isle Road
2.6 mi
·
4 min
·
South Deer Isle Road
8
Continue on Church Street
0.5 mi
·
51 sec
·
Church Street
9
Continue on North Deer Isle Road
4.6 mi
·
8 min
·
North Deer Isle Road
10
Continue on Little Deer Isle Road
1.0 mi
·
1 min
·
Little Deer Isle Road
11
Continue on Deer Isle Sedgwick Bridge
0.5 mi
·
50 sec
·
Deer Isle Sedgwick Bridge
12
Continue on Byards Point Road
1.3 mi
·
2 min
·
Byards Point Road
13
Turn left onto Caterpillar Hill Road
2.9 mi
·
5 min
·
Caterpillar Hill Road
14
Continue on Snows Cove Road
2.9 mi
·
5 min
·
Snows Cove Road
15
Continue on Graytown Road
2.6 mi
·
4 min
·
Graytown Road
16
Continue on Southern Bay Road
4.6 mi
·
8 min
·
Southern Bay Road
17
Turn right onto North Penobscot Road
5.0 mi
·
8 min
·
North Penobscot Road
18
At the end of the road, turn left onto Front Ridge Road
3.7 mi
·
5 min
·
Front Ridge Road
19
At the end of the road, turn left onto Acadia Highway
3.4 mi
·
3 min
·
Acadia Highway
20
Continue on Route 1
1.0 mi
·
1 min
·
Route 1
21
Continue on Main Street
135 ft
·
9 sec
·
Main Street
22
Turn left onto Route 1
0.1 mi
·
17 sec
·
Route 1
23
Continue on US Highway 1
1.2 mi
·
2 min
·
US Highway 1
24
Continue on Route 1
13 mi
·
15 min
·
Route 1
25
Continue on Searsport Avenue
2.7 mi
·
4 min
·
Searsport Avenue
26
Continue on Route 1
0.7 mi
·
1 min
·
Route 1
27
Take the exit slight right
0.3 mi
·
39 sec
28
Keep slight right
374 ft
·
12 sec
29
Merge slight left onto Belmont Avenue
3.9 mi
·
4 min
·
Belmont Avenue
30
Continue on Augusta Road
4.8 mi
·
5 min
·
Augusta Road
31
Continue on Belfast Augusta Road East
3.4 mi
·
3 min
·
Belfast Augusta Road East
32
Continue on Acadia Highway
4.0 mi
·
4 min
·
Acadia Highway
33
Continue on Belfast Augusta Road
18 mi
·
21 min
·
Belfast Augusta Road
34
Continue on Belfast Road
0.2 mi
·
17 sec
·
Belfast Road
35
Continue on North Belfast Avenue
8.1 mi
·
11 min
·
North Belfast Avenue
36
Turn left onto North Belfast Avenue
1.0 mi
·
1 min
·
North Belfast Avenue
37
At the end of the road, turn left onto Bangor Street
0.6 mi
·
53 sec
·
Bangor Street
38
Enter the roundabout and take exit 2 toward Cony Circle
161 ft
·
3 sec
·
Cony Circle
39
Exit the rotary onto Memorial Drive
0.7 mi
·
1 min
·
Memorial Drive
40
Enter the roundabout and take exit 3 toward Memorial Circle
400 ft
·
7 sec
·
Memorial Circle
41
Exit the rotary onto State Street
0.2 mi
·
19 sec
·
State Street
42
Turn right onto Capitol Street
0.8 mi
·
1 min
·
Capitol Street
43
Turn straight onto Armory Street
0.2 mi
·
20 sec
·
Armory Street
44
Turn left onto Western Avenue
0.7 mi
·
1 min
·
Western Avenue
45
Take the exit slight right toward I 95: Portland, Waterville, Bangor
0.3 mi
·
44 sec
·
I 95: Portland, Waterville, Bangor
46
Keep slight left to continue on I-95 South: Portland, Kittery
0.6 mi
·
1 min
·
I-95 South: Portland, Kittery
47
Merge slight left onto Maine Turnpike
5.9 mi
·
6 min
·
Maine Turnpike
48
Keep slight right to continue on I 295 South, ME 9, ME 126: Gardiner, Brunswick
46 mi
·
53 min
·
I 295 South, ME 9, ME 126: Gardiner, Brunswick
49
Take the exit slight right toward US 1A
0.7 mi
·
1 min
·
US 1A
50
Turn right onto Cumberland Avenue
0.4 mi
·
51 sec
·
Cumberland Avenue
51
Turn left onto Preble Street
0.1 mi
·
19 sec
·
Preble Street
52
Turn left onto Congress Street
157 ft
·
5 sec
·
Congress 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 80.3 miles from Stonington, ME, or about 1h 33m 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 80 miles or 1h 33m in
Use this first pause for coffee, a restroom break, and a quick traffic check ahead.
Halfway reset
Around 80.3 miles or 1h 33m 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 33m
Traffic, exits, and arrival timing usually matter more near Portland, ME than in the middle of the route.
Before You Leave
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Open the route before leaving Stonington, 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 Stonington, ME
This is one driving day of about 160.5 miles and 3h 7m.
Your first comfortable stop window is around 80 miles from Stonington, 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 80.3 mi from Stonington, ME · 1h 33m into the drive
Mid-route town
Meal stop
80 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 80 miles helps settle the day before fatigue starts building.
Meal break
The midpoint is around 80.3 miles from Stonington, ME, which is a good place for a longer meal and fuel stop.
Arriving in Portland, ME
The final approach into Portland, 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 Portland, 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
$25.69 one way
$51.39 round trip
$4.07/gal
25.4 MPG avg
56 kg CO2
| Fuel Type | $/gal | One Way | Round Trip |
|---|---|---|---|
| midgrade | $4.46 | $28.16 | $56.33 |
| premium | $4.83 | $30.51 | $61.02 |
| diesel | $5.64 | $35.66 | $71.32 |
No toll roads detected on this route.
Estimated Trip Cost (one way, 1 person)
Fuel
$26
Meals
$25–$50
Total
$51–$76
Rough estimate based on US averages. Hotel $80–$140/night, meals $25–$50/day.
Estimated CO2 emission: 56.2 kg one way. Prices: EIA weekly data, 2026-04-06.
Driving Electric?
About $17 in charging · 0 stops · 66% less CO2
| Vehicle Type | kWh | Stops | DC Fast | Home Charge |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Average EV | 48.2 | 0 | $16.85 | $7.70 |
| Efficient EV | 40.1 | 0 | $14.04 | $6.42 |
| EV Truck/SUV | 64.2 | 0 | $22.47 | $10.27 |
Gas CO2
56 kg
EV CO2
19 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
Portland, ME
Morning in Portland on Monday
Local time
10:48 AM
EDT
Current temp
59°F
Unavailable
Live forecast
Along the Route
43°F
Brunswick, ME
80 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
8 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 7m 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 Stonington, ME to Portland, ME covers 160.5 miles and takes about 3h 7m without stops. Add 15-30 minutes for a fuel or rest stop on longer drives.
The main roads are School Street, Main Street, Thurlows Hill Road. Expect a mix of highway and local road driving.
This is a comfortable same-day trip.
The midpoint is about 80.3 miles from Stonington, ME. Look for rest areas, gas stations, or food options near the halfway mark.
At current regular gas prices, expect to spend about $25.69 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 Stonington, ME to Portland, ME is easy. At 3h 7m 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 Stonington, ME to Portland, ME is straightforward, with well-signed roads and simple exits.
The route from Stonington, ME to Portland, ME does not surface many named destination signs beyond the main corridor.
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