Origin
City of Portland, ME
Late night in City of Portland on Sunday
Local time
12:58 AM
EDT
Current temp
43°F
Unavailable
Live forecast
Trip from City of Portland, ME to Falmouth Foreside, ME
Compiled and reviewed by the US Trip Planner planning team at COD Solutions Oy · Last reviewed Apr 19, 2026 · Editorial standards
Drive Time
37m
Distance
10.4 mi
17 km
Drive Score
7/10
Good drive
Same Day?
Yes, doable
Fuel Cost
$2
one way
EV Charging
Unknown
Best Time to Leave
4 AM
0h 34m
★
6 AM
0h 38m
8 AM
0h 44m
10 AM
0h 40m
12 PM
0h 39m
3 PM
0h 40m
5 PM
0h 44m
8 PM
0h 36m
Estimated drive times based on typical traffic patterns. Actual times may vary with weather, construction, and real-time conditions.
City of Portland, ME
Brett Sayles
Falmouth Foreside, ME
Dominykas Sen
Trip Overview
Portland, ME to Falmouth Foreside, ME is 10.4 miles and takes about 37 minutes via Portland - Peaks Island and Foreside Road, with a fuel budget near $2 and enough daylight to finish in a day. This is a very short trip, perfect for a quick excursion within the Northeast region, specifically within Maine. Expect a local driving experience, not a high-speed highway journey. Given the minimal distance and time, this route is ideal for a spontaneous drive or a brief exploration between nearby points.
Main Roads
| Road | Distance | Duration |
|---|---|---|
| Portland - Peaks Island | 2.5 mi | 20m |
| Foreside Road | 2.4 mi | 4m |
| Route 1 | 1.2 mi | 1m |
| I 295 | 1 mi | 1m |
| Seashore Avenue | 0.8 mi | 3m |
| Franklin Street | 0.7 mi | 1m |
| Veranda Street | 0.4 mi | <1m |
| US 1A | 0.3 mi | <1m |
Longest stretch:
Portland - Peaks Island
— 2.5 mi, about 20m
Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions
Step-by-step road directions between City of Portland, ME and Falmouth Foreside, ME.
1
Start on Seashore Avenue
0.6 mi
·
2 min
·
Seashore Avenue
2
At end of road, turn left onto Seashore Avenue
0.2 mi
·
45 sec
·
Seashore Avenue
3
Continue on Whitehead Street
351 ft
·
15 sec
·
Whitehead Street
4
Continue on Oakland Avenue
0.1 mi
·
31 sec
·
Oakland Avenue
5
At end of road, turn left onto Welch Street
0.2 mi
·
1 min
·
Welch Street
6
Continue on Portland - Peaks Island
2.5 mi
·
20 min
·
Portland - Peaks Island
7
Continue
187 ft
·
14 sec
8
Turn right onto Maine State Pier
74 ft
·
30 sec
·
Maine State Pier
9
Continue on Maine State Pier
0.1 mi
·
30 sec
·
Maine State Pier
10
Continue on US 1A
0.7 mi
·
1 min
·
Franklin Street
11
Take the ramp onto US 1A
0.3 mi
·
39 sec
·
US 1A
12
Merge onto I 295; US 1
1.0 mi
·
1 min
·
I 295; US 1
13
Take the exit onto US 1
0.3 mi
·
35 sec
·
US 1
Exit 9
Toward US 1 North: Falmouth, Foreside
14
Continue on US 1
0.4 mi
·
33 sec
·
Veranda Street
15
Continue on US 1
0.2 mi
·
22 sec
·
Martin Point Bridge
16
Continue on US 1
1.2 mi
·
1 min
·
Route 1
17
Turn right onto ME 88
2.4 mi
·
4 min
·
Foreside Road
18
Arrive at destination
ME 88
Heads-up: tricky spots
5 of 75 decision points cluster between mile 0.6 and 5.9 — GPS handles the exact turns, but know they're coming. Your lane choice matters more than the turn itself.
4
0.6 mi into trip
|
~2m in
|
Seashore Avenue
At end of road, turn left onto Seashore Avenue
Navigation decision point
6
1 mi into trip
|
~3m in
|
Welch Street
At end of road, turn left onto Welch Street
Complex interchange - multiple decisions in a short stretch
4
3.8 mi into trip
|
~25m in
|
Maine State Pier
Turn right onto Maine State Pier
Navigation decision point
3
3.8 mi into trip
|
~25m in
|
Maine State Pier
Continue onto Maine State Pier
Navigation decision point
6
5.9 mi into trip
|
~29m in
|
US 1
Take the exit onto US 1 toward US 1 North: Falmouth, Foreside
Exit ramp - move to the correct lane early. Multiple destination signs - pick the right one
Exit 9
Toward US 1 North: Falmouth, Foreside
Fuel & Cost
Regular Gas
$1.67 one way
$3.35 round trip
$4.09/gal
25.4 MPG avg
4 kg CO2
| Fuel Type | $/gal | One Way | Round Trip |
|---|---|---|---|
| midgrade | $4.50 | $1.84 | $3.68 |
| premium | $4.86 | $1.99 | $3.98 |
| diesel | $5.61 | $2.30 | $4.59 |
No toll roads detected on this route.
Drive Cost (one way)
Fuel
$2
Estimated CO2 emission: 3.6 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 | 3.1 | 0 | $1.09 | $0.50 |
| Efficient EV | 2.6 | 0 | $0.91 | $0.42 |
| EV Truck/SUV | 4.2 | 0 | $1.46 | $0.67 |
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
Falmouth Foreside, ME
Late night in Falmouth Foreside on Sunday
Local time
12:58 AM
EDT
Current temp
40°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
3 degrees cooler at arrival
A meaningful temperature swing is a good cue to rethink layers, water, and how soon you want to arrive.
Road read
37m 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 drive has a 'turn-heavy local drive' profile, meaning you'll be navigating more turns and local roads than open highway. Only 27% of this route is on highways. The longest continuous stretch you'll encounter is 2.5 miles on Portland - Peaks Island. You'll primarily be using roads like Portland - Peaks Island and Foreside Road, which suggests a more engaged driving experience with frequent adjustments rather than a monotonous cruise.
Only 27% highway — the rest is turn-by-turn surface driving.
18 navigation steps total — most of the decisions cluster near the start and finish.
Longest single stretch: 2.5 mi on Portland - Peaks Island.
How Hard Is This Drive?
3/10
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 0.6 miles in near Seashore Avenue.
Driving Effort
3/10
Easy - simple navigation with a manageable amount of wheel time
Balances navigation complexity with total wheel time.
This is a straightforward 37m drive. You will face about 7 decision points, but nothing that requires special attention if you follow navigation.
Where does it get tricky?
The main spots that need attention: at 0.6 miles (Seashore Avenue): Navigation decision point; at 1 miles (Welch Street): Complex interchange - multiple decisions in a short stretch; at 3.8 miles (Maine State Pier): Navigation decision point.
Towns Mentioned on Route Signs
Based on OSRM destination-sign hints, not a full list of every settlement the road passes.
Towns Mentioned on Route Signs
Based on OSRM destination-sign hints, not a full list of every settlement the road passes.
On the drive from City of Portland, ME to Falmouth Foreside, ME, road signs begin pointing toward Foreside along the way.
Foreside
5.9 mi in
|
~29m
|
via US 1
Who Is This Route For?
Weekend Trip
Doable as a same-day drive at 37m. Total distance: 10.4 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 (27%). Straightforward navigation.
Scenic Drive
Mostly surface roads route profile.
Frequently Asked Questions
The longest stretch is about 2.5 miles on Portland - Peaks Island. The full list of main roads is in the Roads section above.
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 0.6 miles (Seashore Avenue): Navigation decision point; at 1 miles (Welch Street): Complex interchange - multiple decisions in a short stretch; at 3.8 miles (Maine State Pier): Navigation decision point.
Yes. A round trip is manageable in a single day if you plan a break at Falmouth Foreside, 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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