Origin
City of Portland, ME
Late night in City of Portland on Tuesday
Local time
5:46 AM
EDT
Current temp
43°F
Unavailable
Live forecast
Trip from City of Portland, ME to South Portland, ME
Pin this tripCompiled and reviewed by the US Trip Planner planning team at COD Solutions Oy · Last reviewed Apr 21, 2026 · Editorial standards
Drive Time
31m
Distance
6.9 mi
11 km
Drive Score
6/10
Good drive
Same Day?
Yes, doable
Fuel Cost
$1
one way
EV Charging
Unknown
Best Time to Leave
4 AM
0h 29m
★
6 AM
0h 31m
8 AM
0h 37m
10 AM
0h 33m
12 PM
0h 33m
3 PM
0h 34m
5 PM
0h 37m
8 PM
0h 30m
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
South Portland, ME
Wikimedia Commons
Trip Overview
This quick 6.9-mile journey from Portland to South Portland, Maine, will only take you about 31 minutes, making it a perfect, easy-to-manage day trip within the Northeast region. You'll primarily navigate local roads, with no highway driving involved, and the estimated fuel cost is a very reasonable $1. The longest stretch you'll encounter is 2.5 miles on Portland - Peaks Island, offering a good sense of the urban and local road feel. This short distance means you won't need an overnight stay; it's ideal for a quick errand or a brief exploration between these two close-by Maine locations.
Main Roads
| Road | Distance | Duration |
|---|---|---|
| Portland - Peaks Island | 2.5 mi | 20m |
| Casco Bay Bridge | 1.1 mi | 1m |
| Broadway | 1 mi | 1m |
| Seashore Avenue | 0.8 mi | 3m |
| Commercial Street | 0.7 mi | 1m |
| Welch Street | 0.2 mi | 1m |
| York Street | 0.2 mi | <1m |
| Maine State Pier | 0.1 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 South Portland, 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
254 ft
·
12 sec
·
High Street
12
Turn left onto ME 77
0.2 mi
·
17 sec
·
York Street
13
Turn left onto ME 77
1.1 mi
·
1 min
·
Casco Bay Bridge
14
Continue on ME 77
1.0 mi
·
1 min
·
Broadway
15
Turn sharp right onto Pine Street
60 ft
·
2 sec
·
Pine Street
16
Arrive at destination
Pine Street
Heads-up: tricky spots
5 of 95 decision points cluster between mile 0.6 and 6.9 — 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
5
4.6 mi into trip
|
~27m in
|
ME 77 / York Street
Turn left onto ME 77 / York Street
Navigation decision point
5
6.9 mi into trip
|
~31m in
|
Pine Street
Turn sharp right onto Pine Street
Sharp turn - reduce speed on approach
Fuel & Cost
Regular Gas
$1.11 one way
$2.22 round trip
$4.09/gal
25.4 MPG avg
2 kg CO2
| Fuel Type | $/gal | One Way | Round Trip |
|---|---|---|---|
| midgrade | $4.50 | $1.22 | $2.44 |
| premium | $4.86 | $1.32 | $2.64 |
| diesel | $5.61 | $1.52 | $3.05 |
Estimated Tolls: $7.00
Bay Bridge
$7.00
Toll estimates based on average 2024-2025 rates. EZ-Pass/SunPass discounts may lower the actual cost.
Drive Cost (one way)
Fuel
$1
Tolls
$7
Total
$8
Estimated CO2 emission: 2.4 kg one way. Prices: EIA weekly data, 2026-04-13.
Driving Electric?
About $1 in charging · 0 stops · 50% less CO2
| Vehicle Type | kWh | Stops | DC Fast | Home Charge |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Average EV | 2.1 | 0 | $0.72 | $0.33 |
| Efficient EV | 1.7 | 0 | $0.60 | $0.28 |
| EV Truck/SUV | 2.8 | 0 | $0.97 | $0.44 |
Gas CO2
2 kg
EV CO2
1 kg (50% 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, ME
Late night in South Portland on Tuesday
Local time
5:46 AM
EDT
Current temp
--
Unavailable
Time zone
Same local time
Origin and destination are on the same clock, so arrival timing is easier to judge at a glance.
Road read
31m 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?
Expect a turn-heavy local drive for this entire 6.9-mile route, with 0% highway share. The longest continuous stretch you'll experience is 2.5 miles on Portland - Peaks Island, so be prepared for frequent turns and changes in direction. You'll be traversing key local roads like Portland - Peaks Island, the Casco Bay Bridge, and Broadway. This drive offers a very local feel, characteristic of navigating between adjacent communities rather than covering significant distances on high-speed thoroughfares.
Only 0% highway — the rest is turn-by-turn surface driving.
16 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?
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 0.6 miles in near Seashore Avenue.
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 31m drive. You will face about 9 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.
About the Cities
Arriving in South Portland, ME
Full guide →South Portland is a city in Maine.
City content from Wikivoyage (CC BY-SA 4.0) and Wikidata (CC0).
Who Is This Route For?
Weekend Trip
Doable as a same-day drive at 31m. Total distance: 6.9 miles.
Family Friendly
Moderate complexity with 0 natural rest stops along the way.
Solo Traveler
31m 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 2.5 miles on Portland - Peaks Island. The full list of main roads is in the Roads section above.
Expect about $7.00 in tolls one way, starting with Bay Bridge. 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 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 South Portland, 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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