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Trip from City of Portland, ME to Standish, ME

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Compiled and reviewed by the US Trip Planner planning team at COD Solutions Oy · Last reviewed Sep 9, 2026 · Editorial standards

Drive Time

56m

Distance

22.4 mi

36 km

Drive Score

6/10

Good drive

Same Day?

Yes, doable

Fuel Cost

$4

one way

EV Charging

Unknown

Best Time to Leave

Save up to 14 min
4 AM
0h 52m ★
6 AM
0h 57m
8 AM
1h 6m
10 AM
1h 0m
12 PM
0h 59m
3 PM
1h 0m
5 PM
1h 6m
8 PM
0h 54m

Estimated drive times based on typical traffic patterns. Actual times may vary with weather, construction, and real-time conditions.

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Downtown City of Portland, ME, ME

City of Portland, ME

Brett Sayles

Downtown Standish, ME, ME

Standish, ME

RealToughCandy.com

Trip Overview

City of Portland, ME to Standish, ME is 22.4 miles and takes about 56m via Ossipee Trail, with a fuel budget near $4 and enough daylight to finish in a day. This short trip stays within the Northeast region and the state of Maine. It's a straightforward surface road drive that's perfect for a quick excursion or a way to connect two points without venturing onto major highways. You'll find this route offers a local feel, ideal if you prefer to avoid the faster pace of interstates. Consider this if you're looking for a simple, low-cost drive within Maine.

Main Roads

Road Distance Duration
Ossipee Trail 5.9 mi 8m
Main Street 3.7 mi 6m
Portland - Peaks Island 2.5 mi 20m
Stroudwater Street 1.7 mi 3m
Congress Street 1.5 mi 2m
Westbrook Street 1.2 mi 2m
State Street 1 mi 1m
Park Avenue 0.9 mi 1m
Longest stretch: Ossipee Trail — 5.9 mi, about 8m

Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions

Step-by-step road directions between City of Portland, ME and Standish, 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

5.9 mi · 8 min · Ossipee Trail
26

Turn right onto Oak Hill Road

12 ft · 0 sec · Oak Hill Road
27

Arrive at destination

Oak Hill Road

Heads-up: tricky spots

5 of 12

5 decision points cluster between mile 0.6 and 16.5 — 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

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

Fuel & Cost

Regular Gas

$3.73 one way

$7.46 round trip

$4.23/gal 25.4 MPG avg 8 kg CO2
Fuel Type $/gal One Way Round Trip
midgrade $4.70 $4.14 $8.28
premium $5.07 $4.47 $8.94
diesel $5.60 $4.94 $9.88

No toll roads detected on this route.

Drive Cost (one way)

Fuel

$4

Estimated CO2 emission: 7.8 kg one way. Prices: EIA weekly data, 2026-08-31.

Driving Electric?

About $2 in charging · 0 stops · 63% less CO2

Vehicle Type kWh Stops DC Fast Home Charge
Average EV 6.7 0 $2.35 $1.08
Efficient EV 5.6 0 $1.96 $0.90
EV Truck/SUV 9 0 $3.14 $1.43

Gas CO2

8 kg

EV CO2

3 kg (63% 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.

Forecast as of Aug 30, 2026

Origin

City of Portland, ME

Night in City of Portland on Tuesday

Local time

11:41 PM

EDT

Current temp

61°F

Mostly Cloudy

SW 5 to 10 mph 1% chance Live forecast

Beach Hazards Statement

Beach Hazards Statement issued August 29 at 9:55PM EDT until August 30 at 8:00PM EDT by NWS Caribou ME

Destination

Standish, ME

Night in Standish on Tuesday

Local time

11:41 PM

EDT

Current temp

53°F

Partly Cloudy

SW 5 mph 1% chance Live forecast

Beach Hazards Statement

Beach Hazards Statement issued August 29 at 9:55PM EDT until August 30 at 8:00PM EDT by NWS Caribou ME

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

8 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

56m on the road

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.

What kind of drive is this?

This drive is entirely on surface roads, meaning you won't encounter any highway driving. The longest continuous stretch on a single road is 5.9 miles along Ossipee Trail. You'll be navigating local streets and main thoroughfares for the entire 22.4 miles. Expect typical conditions for surface road travel, including intersections and varying speed limits as you pass through different areas.

Only 0% highway — the rest is turn-by-turn surface driving.
27 navigation steps total — most of the decisions cluster near the start and finish.
Longest single stretch: 5.9 mi on Ossipee Trail.

How Hard Is This Drive?

5/10

Expect a hands-on drive with frequent turns and local roads rather than long highway stretches. You will hit about 12 points where you need to pay attention to lane position or signs. The trickiest moment comes around 0.6 miles in near Seashore Avenue.

Driving Effort 5/10

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 22.4 miles you will encounter 12 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 0.6 miles (Seashore Avenue): Navigation decision point; at 1 miles (Welch Street): Complex interchange - multiple decisions in a short stretch; at 10.8 miles (Spring Street): Lane positioning matters here.

Elevation Profile

Mostly flat terrain

429 ft -5 ft

Total Climb

613 ft

Total Descent

205 ft

Highest Point

429 ft

~22.4 mi in

Elevation Range

435 ft

About the Cities

Arriving in Standish, ME

Full guide →

Standish is a town in Cumberland County in the Lakes and Mountains region of Maine. It is a recreational area and suburb of Portland. Standish includes the villages of Standish Corner, Sebago Lake Village, and Steep Falls, and the localities known as Richville, Standish Neck, and Two Trails.

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 56m. Total distance: 22.4 miles.

Family Friendly

Moderate complexity with 0 natural rest stops along the way.

Solo Traveler

56m drive, comfortable solo distance.

EV Driver

0 DC fast chargers along the route. Coverage: unknown.

First-Time Driver

Mostly highway driving (0%). Some complex stretches to watch for.

Scenic Drive

Mostly surface roads route profile.

Frequently Asked Questions

The longest stretch is about 5.9 miles on Ossipee Trail. 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 10.8 miles (Spring Street): Lane positioning matters here.

Yes. A round trip is manageable in a single day if you plan a break at Standish, 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, EIA for fuel prices, and USGS 3DEP for elevation. See our methodology for refresh cadence and limitations.

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