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 Lake Arrowhead, ME
Compiled and reviewed by the US Trip Planner planning team at COD Solutions Oy · Last reviewed Apr 19, 2026 · Editorial standards
Drive Time
1h 21m
Distance
34.2 mi
55 km
Drive Score
6/10
Good drive
Same Day?
Yes, doable
Fuel Cost
$6
one way
EV Charging
Unknown
Best Time to Leave
4 AM
1h 16m
★
6 AM
1h 22m
8 AM
1h 35m
10 AM
1h 26m
12 PM
1h 25m
3 PM
1h 27m
5 PM
1h 34m
8 PM
1h 18m
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
Lake Arrowhead, ME
Ira Bowman
Trip Overview
City of Portland, ME to Lake Arrowhead, ME is 34.2 miles and takes about 1h 21m via Parker Farm Road, Main Street, and Plains Road, with a fuel budget near $6 and enough daylight to finish in a day. This short trip stays within the Northeast region, specifically Maine, offering a straightforward local drive. It's ideal for a quick getaway or an easy addition to a longer journey, as the minimal driving time allows for plenty of flexibility. You'll primarily be navigating local roads, so expect a more connected feel to the communities you pass through.
Main Roads
| Road | Distance | Duration |
|---|---|---|
| Parker Farm Road | 4.6 mi | 8m |
| Main Street | 3.7 mi | 6m |
| Plains Road | 3 mi | 5m |
| Portland - Peaks Island | 2.5 mi | 20m |
| Cape Road | 2.2 mi | 3m |
| Doles Ridge Road | 2.1 mi | 3m |
| Stroudwater Street | 1.7 mi | 3m |
| Ossipee Trail | 1.7 mi | 2m |
Longest stretch:
Parker Farm Road
— 4.6 mi, about 8m
Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions
Step-by-step road directions between City of Portland, ME and Lake Arrowhead, 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
·
34 sec
·
Maine State Pier
10
Turn left onto US 1A
0.7 mi
·
1 min
·
Commercial Street
11
Turn right onto High Street
0.7 mi
·
1 min
·
High Street
12
Turn left onto Park Avenue
0.9 mi
·
1 min
·
Park Avenue
13
Continue on Congress Street
1.5 mi
·
2 min
·
Congress Street
14
Turn right onto Westbrook Street
1.2 mi
·
2 min
·
Westbrook Street
15
Continue on Stroudwater Street
1.7 mi
·
3 min
·
Stroudwater Street
16
Turn left onto William B Clarke Drive
0.1 mi
·
17 sec
·
William B Clarke Drive
17
Turn right onto Spring Street
324 ft
·
13 sec
·
Spring Street
Use the straight / right lanes.
18
Turn left onto ME 25 Business
0.5 mi
·
53 sec
·
Main Street
Use the left lane.
19
Turn right onto ME 25
0.4 mi
·
47 sec
·
William B Clarke Drive
20
Continue on ME 25
0.3 mi
·
38 sec
·
Conant Street
21
Continue on Main Street
3.2 mi
·
5 min
·
Main Street
Use the straight lane.
22
Continue on US 202; ME 4
1.0 mi
·
1 min
·
State Street
23
Continue on ME 25
0.2 mi
·
17 sec
·
Ossipee Trail East
24
Enter roundabout onto ME 25; ME 112
70 ft
·
1 sec
·
Ossipee Trail
25
Continue on ME 25; ME 112
1.7 mi
·
2 min
·
Ossipee Trail
26
Turn left onto ME 112
1.6 mi
·
2 min
·
Dow Road
27
Continue on Parker Farm Road
4.6 mi
·
8 min
·
Parker Farm Road
28
Turn right onto West Buxton Road
0.1 mi
·
15 sec
·
West Buxton Road
29
Continue on Moderation Street
518 ft
·
13 sec
·
Moderation Street
30
At end of road, turn left onto River Road
164 ft
·
3 sec
·
River Road
31
Keep slight right at fork onto High Street
0.3 mi
·
29 sec
·
High Street
32
Continue on Plains Road
3.0 mi
·
5 min
·
Plains Road
33
Turn right onto ME 117
2.2 mi
·
3 min
·
Cape Road
34
Turn left onto Doles Ridge Road
2.1 mi
·
3 min
·
Doles Ridge Road
35
Turn left onto New Dam Road
1.0 mi
·
2 min
·
New Dam Road
36
Turn right onto Old Portland Road
0.8 mi
·
3 min
·
Old Portland Road
37
Turn right onto Crescent Drive
267 ft
·
13 sec
·
Crescent Drive
38
Turn right onto Pioneer Circle
210 ft
·
9 sec
·
Pioneer Circle
39
Arrive at destination
Pioneer Circle
Where to Stop
Rest stops, refuel points, and overnight suggestions along this route.
Mid-route town
Meal stop
17 mi into the route
Best for: Lunch, fuel, and a longer reset
This sits close to the middle of the route, so it works well for the longest stop of the day.
Pacing Suggestions
Fuel and coffee
A short stop after about 34 miles helps settle the day before fatigue starts building.
Meal break
The midpoint is around 17.1 miles from City of Portland, 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 205 decision points cluster between mile 1 and 24.6 — GPS handles the exact turns, but know they're coming. Your lane choice matters more than the turn itself.
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
7
10.8 mi into trip
|
~38m in
|
Spring Street
Turn right onto Spring Street
Lane positioning matters here
Use the straight / right lanes.
5
10.9 mi into trip
|
~38m in
|
ME 25 Business / Main Street
Turn left onto ME 25 Business / Main Street
Lane positioning matters here
Use the left lane.
5
16.5 mi into trip
|
~47m in
|
ME 25; ME 112 / Ossipee Trail
Enter roundabout onto ME 25; ME 112 / Ossipee Trail
Roundabout - know your exit number before entering
5
24.6 mi into trip
|
~1h 2m in
|
River Road
At end of road, turn left onto River Road
Navigation decision point
Fuel & Cost
Regular Gas
$5.51 one way
$11.01 round trip
$4.09/gal
25.4 MPG avg
12 kg CO2
| Fuel Type | $/gal | One Way | Round Trip |
|---|---|---|---|
| midgrade | $4.50 | $6.06 | $12.12 |
| premium | $4.86 | $6.55 | $13.10 |
| diesel | $5.61 | $7.55 | $15.10 |
No toll roads detected on this route.
Drive Cost (one way)
Fuel
$6
Estimated CO2 emission: 12 kg one way. Prices: EIA weekly data, 2026-04-13.
Driving Electric?
About $4 in charging · 0 stops · 67% less CO2
| Vehicle Type | kWh | Stops | DC Fast | Home Charge |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Average EV | 10.3 | 0 | $3.59 | $1.64 |
| Efficient EV | 8.6 | 0 | $2.99 | $1.37 |
| EV Truck/SUV | 13.7 | 0 | $4.79 | $2.19 |
Gas CO2
12 kg
EV CO2
4 kg (67% 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
Lake Arrowhead, ME
Late night in Lake Arrowhead on Sunday
Local time
12:58 AM
EDT
Current temp
58°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
15 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 21m 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 0% highway share, meaning you won't encounter any interstate or high-speed highway travel. The longest uninterrupted stretch you'll experience is 4.6 miles on Parker Farm Road. As you progress, the drive will involve frequent turns and changes in road type, reflecting its local nature. Be prepared for a pace dictated by local traffic and road conditions rather than high-speed cruising.
Only 0% highway — the rest is turn-by-turn surface driving.
39 navigation steps total — most of the decisions cluster near the start and finish.
Longest single stretch: 4.6 mi on Parker Farm Road.
How Hard Is This Drive?
6/10
Expect a hands-on drive with frequent turns and local roads rather than long highway stretches. You will hit about 20 points where you need to pay attention to lane position or signs. The trickiest moment comes around 1 miles in near Welch Street.
Driving Effort
6/10
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 34.2 miles you will encounter 20 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 1 miles (Welch Street): Complex interchange - multiple decisions in a short stretch; at 10.8 miles (Spring Street): Lane positioning matters here; at 10.9 miles (ME 25 Business / Main Street): Lane positioning matters here.
Who Is This Route For?
Weekend Trip
Doable as a same-day drive at 1h 21m. Total distance: 34.2 miles.
Family Friendly
Moderate complexity with 0 natural rest stops along the way.
Solo Traveler
1h 21m drive, comfortable solo distance.
EV Driver
0 DC fast chargers along the route. Coverage: unknown.
Scenic Drive
Mostly surface roads route profile.
Frequently Asked Questions
The longest stretch is about 4.6 miles on Parker Farm Road. The full list of main roads is in the Roads section above.
It helps. This route has a higher-than-average number of complex decision points, which get harder in the dark. If the last hour of the trip is on surface roads or mountain grades, aim to arrive at Lake Arrowhead, ME before sunset when you can. Check the Trip Plan for departure windows that land you in daylight.
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 1 miles (Welch Street): Complex interchange - multiple decisions in a short stretch; at 10.8 miles (Spring Street): Lane positioning matters here; at 10.9 miles (ME 25 Business / Main Street): Lane positioning matters here.
Yes. A round trip is manageable in a single day if you plan a break at Lake Arrowhead, 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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