Origin
City of Portland, ME
Late night in City of Portland on Sunday
Local time
12:55 AM
EDT
Current temp
43°F
Unavailable
Live forecast
Trip from City of Portland, ME to Steep Falls, 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 9m
Distance
29.8 mi
48 km
Drive Score
6/10
Good drive
Same Day?
Yes, doable
Fuel Cost
$5
one way
EV Charging
Unknown
Best Time to Leave
4 AM
1h 4m
★
6 AM
1h 9m
8 AM
1h 20m
10 AM
1h 13m
12 PM
1h 12m
3 PM
1h 14m
5 PM
1h 20m
8 PM
1h 6m
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
Steep Falls, ME
Gokul K S
Trip Overview
City of Portland, ME to Steep Falls, ME is 29.8 miles and takes about 1h 9m via Ossipee Trail, with a fuel budget near $5 and enough daylight to finish in a day. This short trip stays within Maine, connecting two points in the Northeast region. Expect a local driving experience as you make your way out of the city and into more rural landscapes. Given the modest distance and duration, this route is perfectly suited for a single-day excursion, allowing plenty of time for unexpected stops or enjoying your destination.
Main Roads
| Road | Distance | Duration |
|---|---|---|
| Ossipee Trail | 7.8 mi | 11m |
| ME 113 | 5.4 mi | 9m |
| 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 |
Longest stretch:
Ossipee Trail
— 7.8 mi, about 11m
Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions
Step-by-step road directions between City of Portland, ME and Steep Falls, 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
7.8 mi
·
11 min
·
Ossipee Trail
26
Turn right onto ME 113
5.4 mi
·
9 min
·
ME 113
27
Turn left onto ME 11
160 ft
·
3 sec
·
Main Street
28
Arrive at destination
ME 11
Heads-up: tricky spots
5 of 135 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
$4.80 one way
$9.59 round trip
$4.09/gal
25.4 MPG avg
10 kg CO2
| Fuel Type | $/gal | One Way | Round Trip |
|---|---|---|---|
| midgrade | $4.50 | $5.28 | $10.56 |
| premium | $4.86 | $5.71 | $11.41 |
| diesel | $5.61 | $6.58 | $13.16 |
No toll roads detected on this route.
Drive Cost (one way)
Fuel
$5
Estimated CO2 emission: 10.4 kg one way. Prices: EIA weekly data, 2026-04-13.
Driving Electric?
About $3 in charging · 0 stops · 70% less CO2
| Vehicle Type | kWh | Stops | DC Fast | Home Charge |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Average EV | 8.9 | 0 | $3.13 | $1.43 |
| Efficient EV | 7.5 | 0 | $2.61 | $1.19 |
| EV Truck/SUV | 11.9 | 0 | $4.17 | $1.91 |
Gas CO2
10 kg
EV CO2
3 kg (70% 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
Steep Falls, ME
Late night in Steep Falls on Sunday
Local time
12:55 AM
EDT
Current temp
57°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
14 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 9m 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 is a turn-heavy local drive, with only 18% of the route on highways. You'll spend most of your time navigating local roads, primarily using Ossipee Trail and ME 113. The longest stretch without a turn is 7.8 miles on Ossipee Trail. As you progress, the character shifts from urban or suburban to more rural settings, demanding constant attention to navigation and road conditions. It's less about high speeds and more about engaging with the local road network.
Only 18% highway — the rest is turn-by-turn surface driving.
28 navigation steps total — most of the decisions cluster near the start and finish.
Longest single stretch: 7.8 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 13 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 29.8 miles you will encounter 13 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.
Who Is This Route For?
Weekend Trip
Doable as a same-day drive at 1h 9m. Total distance: 29.8 miles.
Family Friendly
Moderate complexity with 0 natural rest stops along the way.
Solo Traveler
1h 9m drive, comfortable solo distance.
EV Driver
0 DC fast chargers along the route. Coverage: unknown.
First-Time Driver
Mostly highway driving (18%). Some complex stretches to watch for.
Scenic Drive
Mostly surface roads route profile.
Frequently Asked Questions
The longest stretch is about 7.8 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 Steep Falls, 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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