Compiled and reviewed by the US Trip Planner planning team at COD Solutions Oy · Last reviewed Sep 4, 2026 · Editorial standards
Drive Time
37m
Distance
28.4 mi
46 km
Drive Score
6/10
Good drive
Same Day?
Yes, doable
Fuel Cost
$5
one way
EV Charging
Unknown
Estimated drive times based on typical traffic patterns. Actual times may vary with weather, construction, and real-time conditions.
Biddeford, ME
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Yarmouth, ME
Jan van der Wolf
Biddeford to Yarmouth is 28.4 miles and takes about 37 minutes via I 295 and Maine Turnpike, with a fuel budget near $5 and enough daylight to finish in a day. This short trip stays within Maine, connecting two points in the Northeast region. The drive is predominantly highway, making it a quick and straightforward connection between these two locations. With minimal time commitment, this route is ideal for a quick errand, a connection to another longer trip, or a simple change of scenery.
| Road | Distance | Duration |
|---|---|---|
| I 295 | 15.2 mi | 19m |
| Maine Turnpike | 8.8 mi | 9m |
| North Street | 1.4 mi | 2m |
| Route 1 | 1.2 mi | 2m |
| Main Street | 0.9 mi | 1m |
| Beach Street | <0.1 mi | <1m |
Hour-of-day weekday pattern from 54 FHWA count stations on your route.
Peak
4 PM
~3,012 veh/hr typical · worst 3,549
Quietest
2 AM
~96 veh/hr
Peak-to-quiet ratio
31.4×
busier at peak than in the quiet hours
Averaged across 105 weeks of 2023 FHWA Travel Monitoring Analysis System data. Weekday hours only (Mon–Fri).
Step-by-step road directions between Biddeford, ME and Yarmouth, ME.
Start on US 1 Alternate
Turn left onto ME 112
Continue on ME 5; ME 112
Take the ramp
Merge onto I 95
Keep slight right at fork onto I 295
Take the exit
Keep slight right at fork
Turn straight onto US 1
Arrive at destination
5 decision points cluster between mile 0.9 and 27.2 — GPS handles the exact turns, but know they're coming. Your lane choice matters more than the turn itself.
Turn left onto ME 112 / Beach Street
Navigation decision point
Take the ramp toward I 95 North: Portland
Navigation decision point
Keep slight right at fork onto I 295 toward Downtown Portland
Highway fork - watch signs carefully. Lane positioning matters here
Take the exit toward US 1: Yarmouth, Cumberland
Exit ramp - move to the correct lane early. Multiple destination signs - pick the right one
Keep slight right at fork
Highway fork - watch signs carefully
Regular Gas
$4.73 one way
$9.46 round trip
| Fuel Type | $/gal | One Way | Round Trip |
|---|---|---|---|
| midgrade | $4.70 | $5.25 | $10.50 |
| premium | $5.07 | $5.66 | $11.33 |
| diesel | $5.60 | $6.26 | $12.52 |
Estimated Tolls: $0.53
Toll estimates based on average 2024-2025 rates. EZ-Pass/SunPass discounts may lower the actual cost.
Drive Cost (one way)
Fuel
$5
Tolls
$1
Total
$5
Estimated CO2 emission: 9.9 kg one way. Prices: EIA weekly data, 2026-08-31.
Driving Electric?
About $3 in charging · 0 stops · 70% less CO2
| Vehicle Type | kWh | Stops | DC Fast | Home Charge |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Average EV | 8.5 | 0 | $2.98 | $1.36 |
| Efficient EV | 7.1 | 0 | $2.49 | $1.14 |
| EV Truck/SUV | 11.4 | 0 | $3.98 | $1.82 |
Gas CO2
10 kg
EV CO2
3 kg (70% 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.
Current conditions at both ends of the drive.
Origin
Late night in Biddeford on Friday
Local time
4:15 AM
EDT
Current temp
56°F
Areas Of Fog
Destination
Late night in Yarmouth on Friday
Local time
4:15 AM
EDT
Current temp
54°F
Areas Of Fog
Time zone
Origin and destination are on the same clock, so arrival timing is easier to judge at a glance.
Temperature spread
A meaningful temperature swing is a good cue to rethink layers, water, and how soon you want to arrive.
Road read
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.
This route is mostly highway, with 88% of the drive on high-speed roads like I 295 and the Maine Turnpike. You'll experience a longest stretch of 15.2 miles on I 295 before transitioning to surface roads. Expect a high density of exits for much of the drive, typical of a major interstate corridor. The final stretch on North Street will be at lower speeds.
This is a straightforward highway drive that stays mostly on I 295 and Maine Turnpike. You will hit about 6 points where you need to pay attention to lane position or signs. The trickiest moment comes around 0.9 miles in near ME 112 / Beach Street.
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 28.4 miles you will encounter 6 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: at 0.9 miles (ME 112 / Beach Street): Navigation decision point; at 2.3 miles: Navigation decision point; at 11.6 miles (I 295): Highway fork - watch signs carefully. Lane positioning matters here.
Mostly flat terrain
Total Climb
176 ft
Total Descent
172 ft
Highest Point
128 ft
~6.1 mi in
Elevation Range
93 ft
Based on OSRM destination-sign hints, not a full list of every settlement the road passes.
Between Biddeford, ME and Yarmouth, ME, road signs point toward Portland and Cumberland.
Portland
Cumberland
Founded 1616
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
Founded 1636
Yarmouth is a town of 9,000 people (2020) just north of Portland in Maine.
Top landmarks
City content from Wikivoyage (CC BY-SA 4.0) and Wikidata (CC0).
Weekend Trip
Doable as a same-day drive at 37m. Total distance: 28.4 miles.
Family Friendly
Moderate complexity with 0 natural rest stops along the way.
Solo Traveler
37m drive, comfortable solo distance.
EV Driver
0 DC fast chargers along the route. Coverage: unknown.
First-Time Driver
Mostly highway driving (88%). Some complex stretches to watch for.
Compiled by the US Trip Planner planning team at COD Solutions Oy from open government datasets — OSRM over OpenStreetMap for geometry, EIA for fuel prices, USGS 3DEP for elevation, and FHWA TMAS for hourly traffic volumes. See our methodology for refresh cadence and limitations.
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