Road Trips from Biddeford, ME
Planning a weekend escape from Biddeford? You've got options ranging from quick, scenic drives to longer hauls. The surrounding terrain is mostly flat, making for easy cruising. Several nearby parks, including Acadia National Park and the Frances Perkins National Monument, offer natural escapes. You can easily hit a park and be back for dinner, or head further north for a longer exploration. This list gives you a mix of day trips and options that lean into longer drives without being overwhelming.
Total Routes
38
Shortest
0.6h
With Parks Nearby
30
Under 2 hours
16 total in this range
Damariscotta, ME
1h 36m69.8 mi one way
This 1.6-hour drive is a solid day trip option, shorter than many others from Biddeford. It features mostly highway driving on flat terrain. You'll pass by the Frances Perkins National Monument, a nice natural stop on this relatively direct route.
Norway, ME
1h 22m57.6 mi one way
Washington, ME
1h 58m91.2 mi one way
This 2-hour trip takes you mostly on highways with flat terrain. It's a comparable distance to New Sharon and Lincolnville, but offers access to the Frances Perkins National Monument, making it a good pick for park enthusiasts.
Boothbay Harbor, ME
1h 47m74.4 mi one way
This 1.8-hour drive gets you to the coast via mixed highway and surface roads on mostly flat terrain. It's a bit longer than the drive to Damariscotta but offers a different coastal experience, and includes access to the Frances Perkins National Monument.
Canton, ME
1h 28m73.1 mi one way
A quick 1.5-hour drive, this route offers a mix of highway and surface roads with flat terrain. It's a straightforward option for a short excursion, comparable in time to Damariscotta but with a different road profile.
Full-day getaway
16 total in this range
Sullivan, ME
3h 30m168.8 mi one way
This is one of your longer day trip options, at 3.5 hours, mostly on the highway with flat terrain. It's a significant drive north but offers access to both Acadia National Park and the Frances Perkins National Monument, a major draw for nature lovers.
Lincolnville, ME
2h 27m103.7 mi one way
This 2.5-hour drive is a good mid-range option, using mixed highway and surface roads over flat terrain. It’s longer than Boothbay Harbor but shorter than Sullivan, and includes a stop near the Frances Perkins National Monument.
Saint George, ME
2h 14m96.6 mi one way
A 2.2-hour drive that utilizes mixed highway and surface roads on mostly flat terrain. This route is a bit longer than Boothbay Harbor and offers access to the Frances Perkins National Monument, suitable for a longer day trip.
Solon, ME
2h 30m124.6 mi one way
Northport, ME
2h 31m126 mi one way
Weekend trip
6 total in this range
Frenchville, ME
7h 6m342.6 mi one way
This is your longest option at 7.1 hours, primarily highway driving with gently rolling terrain. It’s a significant commitment, but offers access to Katahdin Woods and Waters National Monument, alongside the Frances Perkins National Monument.
Jonesport, ME
4h 39m213.1 mi one way
A 4.7-hour drive, this route is mostly highway with gently rolling terrain. It's a substantial trip, shorter than Frenchville but longer than Sullivan. It provides access to Acadia National Park and the Frances Perkins National Monument.
Caribou, ME
6h 9m316.8 mi one way
Calais, ME
4h 55m240.8 mi one way
Eastport, ME
5h 36m268.1 mi one way
Browse by Mood
Frenchville, ME
7h 6m342.6 mi one way
Damariscotta, ME
1h 36m69.8 mi one way
Sullivan, ME
3h 30m168.8 mi one way
Lincolnville, ME
2h 27m103.7 mi one way
Frenchville, ME
7h 6m342.6 mi one way
Norway, ME
1h 22m57.6 mi one way
Jonesport, ME
4h 39m213.1 mi one way
Boothbay Harbor, ME
1h 47m74.4 mi one way
Sullivan, ME
3h 30m168.8 mi one way
Jonesport, ME
4h 39m213.1 mi one way
Northport, ME
2h 31m126 mi one way
Steuben, ME
3h 51m182.7 mi one way
When to Go
Spring
Spring drives offer access to parks like Frances Perkins National Monument, with mostly flat terrain making for easy travel.
Summer
Summer is ideal for longer drives to places like Acadia National Park, with the terrain remaining mostly flat and navigable.
Fall
The fall season presents opportunities to visit parks like Frances Perkins National Monument, with easy, flat terrain for scenic drives.
Winter
Winter travel on these routes will primarily feature flat terrain, though park accessibility may vary.
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