Origin
Hollis Center, ME
Late night in Hollis Center on Sunday
Local time
12:57 AM
EDT
Current temp
36°F
Unavailable
Live forecast
Trip from Hollis Center, ME to South Portland Gardens, ME
Compiled and reviewed by the US Trip Planner planning team at COD Solutions Oy · Last reviewed Apr 19, 2026 · Editorial standards
Drive Time
30m
Distance
16 mi
26 km
Drive Score
6/10
Good drive
Same Day?
Yes, doable
Fuel Cost
$3
one way
EV Charging
Unknown
Best Time to Leave
4 AM
0h 28m
★
6 AM
0h 30m
8 AM
0h 35m
10 AM
0h 32m
12 PM
0h 32m
3 PM
0h 32m
5 PM
0h 35m
8 PM
0h 29m
Estimated drive times based on typical traffic patterns. Actual times may vary with weather, construction, and real-time conditions.
Hollis Center, ME
Abhishek Navlakha
South Portland Gardens, ME
Brett Sayles
Trip Overview
Hollis Center, ME to South Portland Gardens, ME is 16 miles and takes about 30m via County Road/Portland Road/Bar Mills Road, with a fuel budget near $3 and enough daylight to finish in a day. This short, same-day trip stays within Maine, taking you from the Northeast region to another part of the Northeast. Expect a local drive with frequent turns, making it a good option for a relaxed journey where you can take your time. The entire route is on local roads, so you won't encounter highway speeds, but you will need to be attentive to navigation.
Main Roads
| Road | Distance | Duration |
|---|---|---|
| County Road | 7.3 mi | 13m |
| Portland Road | 2.4 mi | 4m |
| Bar Mills Road | 2 mi | 3m |
| Main Street | 1.4 mi | 2m |
| Western Avenue | 1.3 mi | 2m |
| Skyway Drive | 0.6 mi | 1m |
| Congress Street | 0.2 mi | <1m |
| Devereaux Circle | 0.2 mi | <1m |
Longest stretch:
County Road
— 7.3 mi, about 13m
Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions
Step-by-step road directions between Hollis Center, ME and South Portland Gardens, ME.
1
Start on ME 117
0.1 mi
·
14 sec
·
Cape Road
2
Turn left onto ME 4A
2.0 mi
·
3 min
·
Bar Mills Road
3
Continue on ME 4A
1.4 mi
·
2 min
·
Main Street
4
Continue on Portland Road
2.4 mi
·
4 min
·
Portland Road
5
Continue on ME 22
7.3 mi
·
13 min
·
County Road
Use the straight / right lanes.
6
Continue on ME 22
0.2 mi
·
27 sec
·
Congress Street
7
Turn right onto Skyway Drive
0.6 mi
·
1 min
·
Skyway Drive
Use the straight lane.
8
Turn right onto ME 9
0.2 mi
·
14 sec
·
Johnson Road
Use the right lane.
9
Continue on ME 9
1.1 mi
·
1 min
·
Western Avenue
10
Turn left onto ME 9
0.2 mi
·
45 sec
·
Western Avenue
11
Turn left onto Westbrook Street
0.2 mi
·
23 sec
·
Westbrook Street
12
Turn left onto Devereaux Circle
0.2 mi
·
50 sec
·
Devereaux Circle
13
Arrive at destination
Devereaux Circle
Heads-up: tricky spots
5 of 55 decision points cluster between mile 0.1 and 15.8 — GPS handles the exact turns, but know they're coming. Your lane choice matters more than the turn itself.
3
0.1 mi into trip
|
~0m in
|
ME 4A / Bar Mills Road
Turn left onto ME 4A / Bar Mills Road
Navigation decision point
5
13.5 mi into trip
|
~24m in
|
Skyway Drive
Turn right onto Skyway Drive
Lane positioning matters here
Use the straight lane.
5
14.1 mi into trip
|
~26m in
|
ME 9 / Johnson Road
Turn right onto ME 9 / Johnson Road
Lane positioning matters here
Use the right lane.
4
15.6 mi into trip
|
~28m in
|
Westbrook Street
Turn left onto Westbrook Street
Navigation decision point
4
15.8 mi into trip
|
~29m in
|
Devereaux Circle
Turn left onto Devereaux Circle
Navigation decision point
Fuel & Cost
Regular Gas
$2.58 one way
$5.15 round trip
$4.09/gal
25.4 MPG avg
6 kg CO2
| Fuel Type | $/gal | One Way | Round Trip |
|---|---|---|---|
| midgrade | $4.50 | $2.83 | $5.67 |
| premium | $4.86 | $3.06 | $6.13 |
| diesel | $5.61 | $3.53 | $7.07 |
Estimated Tolls: $0.04
Skyway Drive
(0.6 mi)
$0.04
Toll estimates based on average 2024-2025 rates. EZ-Pass/SunPass discounts may lower the actual cost.
Drive Cost (one way)
Fuel
$3
Tolls
$0
Total
$3
Estimated CO2 emission: 5.6 kg one way. Prices: EIA weekly data, 2026-04-13.
Driving Electric?
About $2 in charging · 0 stops · 67% less CO2
| Vehicle Type | kWh | Stops | DC Fast | Home Charge |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Average EV | 4.8 | 0 | $1.68 | $0.77 |
| Efficient EV | 4 | 0 | $1.40 | $0.64 |
| EV Truck/SUV | 6.4 | 0 | $2.24 | $1.02 |
Gas CO2
6 kg
EV CO2
2 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
South Portland Gardens, ME
Late night in South Portland Gardens on Sunday
Local time
12:57 AM
EDT
Current temp
56°F
Patchy Fog then Chance Rain Showers
E 0 to 5 mph
31% chance
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
20 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
30m 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 characterized by its 'turn-heavy local drive' profile, with a 0% highway share. You'll navigate primarily on County Road, Portland Road, and Bar Mills Road, experiencing a more intimate connection with the local landscape. The longest stretch without a turn is 7.3 miles on County Road, offering a brief respite from constant navigation. This route demands your attention due to its frequent directional changes, making it feel more like a series of village-to-village connections than a high-speed transit.
Only 0% highway — the rest is turn-by-turn surface driving.
13 navigation steps total — most of the decisions cluster near the start and finish.
Longest single stretch: 7.3 mi on County Road.
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 0.1 miles in near ME 4A / Bar Mills Road.
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 30m drive. You will face about 5 decision points, but nothing that requires special attention if you follow navigation.
Where does it get tricky?
The main spots that need attention: at 0.1 miles (ME 4A / Bar Mills Road): Navigation decision point; at 13.5 miles (Skyway Drive): Lane positioning matters here; at 14.1 miles (ME 9 / Johnson Road): Lane positioning matters here.
Who Is This Route For?
Weekend Trip
Doable as a same-day drive at 30m. Total distance: 16 miles.
Family Friendly
Moderate complexity with 0 natural rest stops along the way.
Solo Traveler
30m 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 7.3 miles on County Road. The full list of main roads is in the Roads section above.
Expect about $0.04 in tolls one way, starting with Skyway Drive. 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 0.1 miles (ME 4A / Bar Mills Road): Navigation decision point; at 13.5 miles (Skyway Drive): Lane positioning matters here; at 14.1 miles (ME 9 / Johnson Road): Lane positioning matters here.
Yes. A round trip is manageable in a single day if you plan a break at South Portland Gardens, 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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