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Trip from Newfield, ME to Biddeford, ME

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Compiled and reviewed by the US Trip Planner planning team at COD Solutions Oy · Last reviewed Sep 4, 2026 · Editorial standards

Drive Time

49m

Distance

29.5 mi

47 km

Drive Score

6/10

Good drive

Same Day?

Yes, doable

Fuel Cost

$5

one way

EV Charging

Unknown

Best Time to Leave

Save up to 12 min
4 AM
0h 45m ★
6 AM
0h 49m
8 AM
0h 57m
10 AM
0h 52m
12 PM
0h 51m
3 PM
0h 53m
5 PM
0h 57m
8 PM
0h 47m

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

Downtown Newfield, ME, ME

Newfield, ME

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city in York County, Maine, United States

Biddeford, ME

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Trip Overview

The drive from Newfield, ME to Biddeford, ME covers 29.5 miles and takes about 49m behind the wheel. This route is realistic as a one-day drive if you keep your stops efficient.

The route leans on Alfred Road, West Road, Alfred Street for much of the mileage, and the overall profile is mostly surface roads. The longest uninterrupted segment is about 8.2 miles on Alfred Road. At current regular gas prices, budget about $4.91 one way before food or hotel costs.

Main Roads

Road Distance Duration
Alfred Road 8.2 mi 9m
West Road 6.3 mi 15m
Alfred Street 3.7 mi 5m
Newfield Road 3.5 mi 6m
Waterboro Road 2.5 mi 3m
Bridge Street 1.7 mi 3m
Main Street 1.7 mi 3m
Biddeford Road 1.4 mi 1m
Longest stretch: Alfred Road — 8.2 mi, about 9m

Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions

Step-by-step road directions between Newfield, ME and Biddeford, ME.

1

Start on ME 11

196 ft · 11 sec · Water Street
2

Turn left onto Bridge Street

1.7 mi · 3 min · Bridge Street
3

Continue on Newfield Road

3.5 mi · 6 min · Newfield Road
4

Turn left onto West Road

6.3 mi · 15 min · West Road
5

Turn right onto US 202; ME 4

1.7 mi · 3 min · Main Street
6

Continue on US 202; ME 4

2.5 mi · 3 min · Waterboro Road
7

Turn left onto Kennebunk Road

0.3 mi · 45 sec · Kennebunk Road
8

Turn left onto ME 111

1.4 mi · 1 min · Biddeford Road
9

Continue on ME 111

8.2 mi · 9 min · Alfred Road
10

Continue on ME 111

2.7 mi · 3 min · Alfred Street
11

Turn left onto US 1; ME 111

146 ft · 3 sec · Elm Street
Use the left / straight / right lanes.
12

Turn right

226 ft · 8 sec
13

Turn slight right onto ME 111

1.1 mi · 2 min · Alfred Street
14

Turn left onto US 1 Alternate

40 ft · 0 sec · Main Street
15

Arrive at destination

US 1 Alternate

Heads-up: tricky spots

5 of 8

5 decision points cluster between mile 0 and 28.4 — GPS handles the exact turns, but know they're coming. Your lane choice matters more than the turn itself.

4
0 mi into trip | ~0m in | Bridge Street

Turn left onto Bridge Street

Navigation decision point

4
5.3 mi into trip | ~9m in | West Road

Turn left onto West Road

Navigation decision point

4
11.5 mi into trip | ~24m in | US 202; ME 4 / Main Street

Turn right onto US 202; ME 4 / Main Street

Navigation decision point

5
28.3 mi into trip | ~47m in | US 1; ME 111 / Elm Street

Turn left onto US 1; ME 111 / Elm Street

Lane positioning matters here

Use the left / straight / right lanes.
4
28.4 mi into trip | ~47m in

Turn right

Navigation decision point

Fuel & Cost

Regular Gas

$4.91 one way

$9.83 round trip

$4.23/gal 25.4 MPG avg 10 kg CO2
Fuel Type $/gal One Way Round Trip
midgrade $4.70 $5.45 $10.91
premium $5.07 $5.88 $11.77
diesel $5.60 $6.50 $13.01

No toll roads detected on this route.

Drive Cost (one way)

Fuel

$5

Estimated CO2 emission: 10.3 kg one way. Prices: EIA weekly data, 2026-08-31.

Driving Electric?

About $3 in charging · 0 stops · 70% less CO2

Vehicle Type kWh Stops DC Fast Home Charge
Average EV 8.9 0 $3.10 $1.42
Efficient EV 7.4 0 $2.58 $1.18
EV Truck/SUV 11.8 0 $4.13 $1.89

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.

Forecast as of Sep 3, 2026

Origin

Newfield, ME

Morning in Newfield on Friday

Local time

8:17 AM

EDT

Current temp

73°F

Unavailable

Live forecast

Destination

Biddeford, ME

Morning in Biddeford on Friday

Local time

8:17 AM

EDT

Current temp

71°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

2 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

49m 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?

29.5 mi in 49m across surface roads — expect steady turns and local traffic rather than long highway runs.

Only 0% highway — the rest is turn-by-turn surface driving.
15 navigation steps total — most of the decisions cluster near the start and finish.
Longest single stretch: 8.2 mi on Alfred 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 early in the drive near Bridge Street.

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 49m drive. You will face about 8 decision points, but nothing that requires special attention if you follow navigation.

Where does it get tricky?

The main spots that need attention: near the start (Bridge Street): Navigation decision point; at 5.3 miles (West Road): Navigation decision point; at 11.5 miles (US 202; ME 4 / Main Street): Navigation decision point.

Elevation Profile

Mostly flat terrain

620 ft 65 ft

Total Climb

353 ft

Total Descent

687 ft

Highest Point

620 ft

~7.9 mi in

Elevation Range

555 ft

About the Cities

Starting in Newfield, ME

Full guide →

Founded 1794

Top landmarks

  • Willowbrook Museum Village — open-air museum in Newfield, Maine

Arriving in Biddeford, ME

Full guide →

Founded 1616

Biddeford is a city located in southern Maine. It was once a booming town full of textile mills, the service and manufacturing industries are the major city employers. Approximately 33% of the population speaks French, due to the influx of French-Canadian immigrants to the city's mills in the 18th and early 19th centuries.

Top landmarks

  • Biddeford City Hall — rathaus in Biddeford, United States of America
  • Biddeford Main Street Historic District — historic district in Maine, United States
  • St. Andre's Parish — historic church in Maine, United States

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 49m. Total distance: 29.5 miles.

Family Friendly

Moderate complexity with 0 natural rest stops along the way.

Solo Traveler

49m 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 8.2 miles on Alfred Road. 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: near the start (Bridge Street): Navigation decision point; at 5.3 miles (West Road): Navigation decision point; at 11.5 miles (US 202; ME 4 / Main Street): Navigation decision point.

Yes. A round trip is manageable in a single day if you plan a break at Biddeford, 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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