Origin
Buxton, ME
Morning in Buxton on Sunday
Local time
6:34 AM
EDT
Current temp
37°F
Unavailable
Live forecast
Trip from Buxton, ME to South Portland Gardens, ME
Compiled and reviewed by the US Trip Planner planning team at COD Solutions Oy · Last reviewed Apr 19, 2026 · Editorial standards
Drive Time
24m
Distance
12.4 mi
20 km
Drive Score
6/10
Good drive
Same Day?
Yes, doable
Fuel Cost
$2
one way
EV Charging
Unknown
Best Time to Leave
4 AM
0h 22m
★
6 AM
0h 24m
8 AM
0h 28m
10 AM
0h 26m
12 PM
0h 25m
3 PM
0h 26m
5 PM
0h 28m
8 PM
0h 23m
Estimated drive times based on typical traffic patterns. Actual times may vary with weather, construction, and real-time conditions.
Buxton, ME
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South Portland Gardens, ME
Brett Sayles
Trip Overview
Buxton, ME to South Portland Gardens, ME is 12.4 miles and takes about 24 minutes via County Road, with a fuel budget near $2 and enough daylight to finish in a day. This short, same-day trip stays within the Northeast region, specifically in Maine. Expect a local driving experience with frequent turns rather than open highway cruising. It's a straightforward journey perfect for when you need to get from point A to point B without a major time commitment.
Main Roads
| Road | Distance | Duration |
|---|---|---|
| County Road | 7.4 mi | 13m |
| Long Plains Road | 2.3 mi | 4m |
| Western Avenue | 1.3 mi | 2m |
| Skyway Drive | 0.6 mi | 1m |
| Congress Street | 0.2 mi | <1m |
| Devereaux Circle | 0.2 mi | <1m |
| Johnson Road | 0.2 mi | <1m |
| Westbrook Street | 0.2 mi | <1m |
Longest stretch:
County Road
— 7.4 mi, about 13m
Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions
Step-by-step road directions between Buxton, ME and South Portland Gardens, ME.
1
Start on Long Plains Road
2.3 mi
·
4 min
·
Long Plains Road
2
Turn left onto ME 22
7.4 mi
·
13 min
·
County Road
Use the straight / right lanes.
3
Continue on ME 22
0.2 mi
·
27 sec
·
Congress Street
4
Turn right onto Skyway Drive
0.6 mi
·
1 min
·
Skyway Drive
Use the straight lane.
5
Turn right onto ME 9
0.2 mi
·
14 sec
·
Johnson Road
Use the right lane.
6
Continue on ME 9
1.1 mi
·
1 min
·
Western Avenue
7
Turn left onto ME 9
0.2 mi
·
45 sec
·
Western Avenue
8
Turn left onto Westbrook Street
0.2 mi
·
23 sec
·
Westbrook Street
9
Turn left onto Devereaux Circle
0.2 mi
·
50 sec
·
Devereaux Circle
10
Arrive at destination
Devereaux Circle
Heads-up: tricky spots
5 of 55 decision points cluster between mile 2.3 and 12.2 — GPS handles the exact turns, but know they're coming. Your lane choice matters more than the turn itself.
5
2.3 mi into trip
|
~4m in
|
ME 22 / County Road
Turn left onto ME 22 / County Road
Lane positioning matters here
Use the straight / right lanes.
5
9.9 mi into trip
|
~18m in
|
Skyway Drive
Turn right onto Skyway Drive
Lane positioning matters here
Use the straight lane.
5
10.5 mi into trip
|
~20m in
|
ME 9 / Johnson Road
Turn right onto ME 9 / Johnson Road
Lane positioning matters here
Use the right lane.
4
12 mi into trip
|
~23m in
|
Westbrook Street
Turn left onto Westbrook Street
Navigation decision point
4
12.2 mi into trip
|
~23m in
|
Devereaux Circle
Turn left onto Devereaux Circle
Navigation decision point
Fuel & Cost
Regular Gas
$2.00 one way
$3.99 round trip
$4.09/gal
25.4 MPG avg
4 kg CO2
| Fuel Type | $/gal | One Way | Round Trip |
|---|---|---|---|
| midgrade | $4.50 | $2.20 | $4.39 |
| premium | $4.86 | $2.37 | $4.75 |
| diesel | $5.61 | $2.74 | $5.48 |
Estimated Tolls: $0.04
Skyway Drive
(0.6 mi)
$0.04
Toll estimates based on average 2024-2025 rates. EZ-Pass/SunPass discounts may lower the actual cost.
Drive Cost (one way)
Fuel
$2
Tolls
$0
Total
$2
Estimated CO2 emission: 4.3 kg one way. Prices: EIA weekly data, 2026-04-13.
Driving Electric?
About $1 in charging · 0 stops · 75% less CO2
| Vehicle Type | kWh | Stops | DC Fast | Home Charge |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Average EV | 3.7 | 0 | $1.30 | $0.60 |
| Efficient EV | 3.1 | 0 | $1.09 | $0.50 |
| EV Truck/SUV | 5 | 0 | $1.74 | $0.79 |
Gas CO2
4 kg
EV CO2
1 kg (75% 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
South Portland Gardens, ME
Morning in South Portland Gardens on Sunday
Local time
6:34 AM
EDT
Current temp
53°F
Unavailable
Live forecast
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
16 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
24m 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.
What kind of drive is this?
This route is characterized as a turn-heavy local drive, with a highway share of 0%. You won't encounter any interstates here, so be prepared for a more intimate connection with the local roads. The longest stretch you'll navigate without a significant turn is 7.4 miles on County Road. This suggests a drive that will involve navigating through neighborhoods and potentially smaller town centers, requiring your attention to be on the immediate road ahead and upcoming turns.
Only 0% highway — the rest is turn-by-turn surface driving.
10 navigation steps total — most of the decisions cluster near the start and finish.
Longest single stretch: 7.4 mi on County Road.
How Hard Is This Drive?
4/10
Expect a hands-on drive with frequent turns and local roads rather than long highway stretches. There are only a few real navigation decisions along the way. The trickiest moment comes around 2.3 miles in near ME 22 / County Road.
Driving Effort
4/10
Easy - simple navigation with a manageable amount of wheel time
Balances navigation complexity with total wheel time.
This is a straightforward 24m drive. You will face about 5 decision points, but nothing that requires special attention if you follow navigation.
Where does it get tricky?
The main spots that need attention: at 2.3 miles (ME 22 / County Road): Lane positioning matters here; at 9.9 miles (Skyway Drive): Lane positioning matters here; at 10.5 miles (ME 9 / Johnson Road): Lane positioning matters here.
Who Is This Route For?
Weekend Trip
Doable as a same-day drive at 24m. Total distance: 12.4 miles.
Family Friendly
Moderate complexity with 0 natural rest stops along the way.
Solo Traveler
24m drive, comfortable solo distance.
EV Driver
0 DC fast chargers along the route. Coverage: unknown.
First-Time Driver
Mostly highway driving (0%). Straightforward navigation.
Scenic Drive
Mostly surface roads route profile.
Frequently Asked Questions
The longest stretch is about 7.4 miles on County Road. The full list of main roads is in the Roads section above.
Expect about $0.04 in tolls one way, starting with Skyway Drive. 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. 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 2.3 miles (ME 22 / County Road): Lane positioning matters here; at 9.9 miles (Skyway Drive): Lane positioning matters here; at 10.5 miles (ME 9 / Johnson Road): Lane positioning matters here.
Yes. A round trip is manageable in a single day if you plan a break at South Portland Gardens, ME before heading back.
How this page is built
Compiled by the US Trip Planner 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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