Biddeford to Norway is 57.6 miles and takes about 1h 22m via Maine Turnpike, with a fuel budget near $9 and enough daylight to finish in a day. This trip stays within Maine, moving from the Northeast region to the Northeast region. It's a straightforward drive that allows for a relaxed pace, making it a good option for a single-day excursion. You'll find the route offers a mix of highway and surface road driving, suitable for a variety of vehicles and driving preferences.
Main Roads
Road
Distance
Duration
Maine Turnpike
27.3 mi
30m
Maine Street
10.5 mi
16m
Main Street
10.2 mi
18m
Shaker Road
3.2 mi
5m
Pigeon Hill Road
2.6 mi
4m
North Street
1.4 mi
2m
Maine Wildlife Park Way
1.2 mi
2m
West Gray Road
0.2 mi
<1m
Longest stretch:
Maine Turnpike
— 27.3 mi, about 30m
Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions
Step-by-step road directions between Biddeford, ME and Norway, ME.
1
Start on US 1 Alternate
0.9 mi·1 min·Main Street
2
Turn left onto ME 112
162 ft·5 sec·Beach Street
3
Continue on ME 5; ME 112
1.4 mi·2 min·North Street
4
Take the ramp
0.6 mi·1 min
Toward I 95 North: Portland
5
Merge onto I 95
8.8 mi·9 min·Maine Turnpike
6
Keep slight left at fork onto I 95
19 mi·21 min·Maine Turnpike
Toward I 95 North: Lewiston, Augusta
7
Take the exit
0.3 mi·51 sec
Exit 63Toward US 202, ME 115, ME 4: Gray, New Gloucester
8
Turn left onto US 202; ME 4; ME 26
0.2 mi·35 sec·West Gray Road
9
Turn right onto ME 26
1.2 mi·2 min·Maine Wildlife Park Way
10
Continue on ME 26
3.2 mi·5 min·Shaker Road
11
Continue on ME 26
11 mi·16 min·Maine Street
12
Continue on ME 26
2.6 mi·4 min·Pigeon Hill Road
13
Continue on ME 26
8.5 mi·14 min·Main Street
14
Continue on Main Street
0.8 mi·2 min·Main Street
15
Arrive at destination
Main Street
Where to Stop
Rest stops, refuel points, and overnight suggestions along this route.
The midpoint is around 28.8 miles from Biddeford, ME, which is a good place for a longer meal and fuel stop.
These stop ideas are pacing suggestions — the exact town or exit can change with traffic, hotel plans, and fuel range.
Heads-up: tricky spots
5 of 6
5 decision points cluster between mile 0.9 and 30.5 — GPS handles the exact turns, but know they're coming. Your lane choice matters more than the turn itself.
3
0.9 mi into trip|~1m in|ME 112 / Beach Street
Turn left onto ME 112 / Beach Street
Navigation decision point
4
2.3 mi into trip|~4m in
Take the ramp toward I 95 North: Portland
Navigation decision point
Toward I 95 North: Portland
6
11.6 mi into trip|~14m in|I 95 / Maine Turnpike
Keep slight left at fork onto I 95 / Maine Turnpike toward I 95 North: Lewiston, Augusta
Highway fork - watch signs carefully. Multiple destination signs - pick the right one
Toward I 95 North: Lewiston, Augusta
6
30.2 mi into trip|~35m in
Take the exit toward US 202, ME 115, ME 4: Gray, New Gloucester
Exit ramp - move to the correct lane early. Multiple destination signs - pick the right one
Exit 63
Toward US 202, ME 115, ME 4: Gray, New Gloucest...
4
30.5 mi into trip|~36m in|US 202; ME 4; ME 26 / West Gray Road
Turn left onto US 202; ME 4; ME 26 / West Gray Road
Navigation decision point
Fuel & Cost
Regular Gas
$9.04 one way
$18.08 round trip
$3.99/gal25.4 MPG avg20 kg CO2
Fuel Type
$/gal
One Way
Round Trip
midgrade
$4.48
$10.15
$20.30
premium
$4.81
$10.91
$21.82
diesel
$4.80
$10.88
$21.75
Estimated Tolls: $1.64
Maine Turnpike
(27.3 mi)$1.64
Toll estimates based on average 2024-2025 rates. EZ-Pass/SunPass discounts may lower the actual cost.
Drive Cost (one way)
Fuel
$9
Tolls
$2
Total
$11
Estimated CO2 emission: 20.2 kg one way.
Prices: EIA weekly data, 2026-07-13.
Driving Electric?
About $6 in charging
· 0 stops
· 65% less CO2
Vehicle Type
kWh
Stops
DC Fast
Home Charge
Average EV
17.3
0
$6.05
$2.76
Efficient EV
14.4
0
$5.04
$2.30
EV Truck/SUV
23
0
$8.06
$3.69
Gas CO2
20 kg
EV CO2
7 kg (65% 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 Jul 13, 2026
Origin
Biddeford, ME
Morning
in Biddeford on Sunday
Local time
11:29 AM
EDT
Current temp
84°F
Mostly Sunny
S 15 mph9% chanceLive forecast
Heat Advisory
Heat Advisory issued July 13 at 2:22PM EDT until July 14 at 8:00PM EDT by NWS Gray ME
Heat Advisory
Heat Advisory issued July 13 at 2:22PM EDT until July 14 at 8:00PM EDT by NWS Gray ME
Destination
Norway, ME
Morning
in Norway on Sunday
Local time
11:29 AM
EDT
Current temp
86°F
Partly Sunny
SW 10 mph9% chanceLive forecast
Heat Advisory
Heat Advisory issued July 13 at 2:22PM EDT until July 14 at 8:00PM EDT by NWS Gray ME
Heat Advisory
Heat Advisory issued July 13 at 2:22PM EDT until July 14 at 8:00PM EDT by NWS Gray ME
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
2 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
1h 22m on the road
The weather snapshot is not static. If you are leaving later, give both cities one more quick forecast check before departure.
Weather data from the National Weather Service. Conditions may change; check closer to your travel date.
More Details
What kind of drive is this?
About half of this 57.6-mile drive, specifically 47%, is on the Maine Turnpike. You'll experience a stretch of 27.3 miles on the Maine Turnpike before transitioning to surface roads. Expect to notice more frequent exits as you leave the turnpike and enter more populated areas, then potentially a shift to more rural cruising.
47% highway, the rest on surface roads — varied driving throughout.
15 navigation steps total — most of the decisions cluster near the start and finish.
Longest single stretch: 27.3 mi on Maine Turnpike.
How Hard Is This Drive?
3/10
This route mixes highway mileage with some local-road sections near the start or finish. There are only a few real navigation decisions along the way. The trickiest moment comes around 0.9 miles in near ME 112 / Beach Street.
Driving Effort3/10
Easy - simple navigation with a manageable amount of wheel time
Balances navigation complexity with total wheel time.
This is a straightforward 1h 22m 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: at 0.9 miles (ME 112 / Beach Street): Navigation decision point; at 2.3 miles: Navigation decision point; at 11.6 miles (I 95 / Maine Turnpike): Highway fork - watch signs carefully. Multiple destination signs - pick the right one.
Elevation Profile
Mostly flat terrain
515 ft44 ft
Total Climb
763 ft
Total Descent
439 ft
Highest Point
515 ft
~41.1 mi in
Elevation Range
472 ft
Towns Mentioned on Route Signs
Based on OSRM destination-sign hints, not a full list of every settlement the road passes.
Between Biddeford, ME and Norway, ME, road signs point toward Augusta and New Gloucester.
Biddeford is a city located in southern Maine. It was once a booming town full of textile mills, the service and manufacturing industries are the major city employers. Approximately 33% of the population speaks French, due to the influx of French-Canadian immigrants to the city's mills in the 18th and early 19th centuries.
Top landmarks
•Biddeford City Hall — rathaus in Biddeford, United States of America
•Biddeford Main Street Historic District — historic district in Maine, United States
•St. Andre's Parish — historic church in Maine, United States
The longest stretch is about 27.3 miles on Maine Turnpike. The full list of main roads is in the Roads section above.
Expect about $1.64 in tolls one way, starting with Maine Turnpike. Most Northeast and Midwest toll agencies accept E-ZPass; in the West and Texas, transponders like TxTag or FasTrak apply. If you do not have a transponder, cashless tolling plates will mail a bill to the vehicle's registered address — usually with a surcharge, so a rental-car toll pass is often cheaper than paying by mail.
Yes — we found about 2 rest areas or service plazas within a short detour of the route (from OpenStreetMap). See the Rest Stops tab under Nearby Places for locations and mile markers. Plan to stretch, use the bathroom, and top off fluids every 2–3 hours on longer drives.
Yes. At under 2 hours behind the wheel, this works well for families — plan one quick stop if you have younger kids.
Mostly yes along the main roads, but rural stretches through ME can have sparse or no coverage. Before you leave, download offline Google Maps or Apple Maps for the route, and consider downloading music or podcasts instead of streaming. If you depend on data for navigation, keep a paper backup of the turn-by-turn directions.
The main spots that need attention: at 0.9 miles (ME 112 / Beach Street): Navigation decision point; at 2.3 miles: Navigation decision point; at 11.6 miles (I 95 / Maine Turnpike): Highway fork - watch signs carefully. Multiple destination signs - pick the right one.
Yes. A round trip is manageable in a single day if you plan a break at Norway, ME before heading back.
