Origin
North Berwick, ME
Morning in North Berwick on Tuesday
Local time
11:51 AM
EDT
Current temp
55°F
Unavailable
Live forecast
Trip from North Berwick, ME to Saco, 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
32m
Distance
23.1 mi
37 km
Drive Score
8/10
Great drive
Same Day?
Yes, doable
Fuel Cost
$4
one way
EV Charging
Unknown
Best Time to Leave
4 AM
0h 30m
★
6 AM
0h 33m
8 AM
0h 38m
10 AM
0h 35m
12 PM
0h 34m
3 PM
0h 35m
5 PM
0h 38m
8 PM
0h 31m
Estimated drive times based on typical traffic patterns. Actual times may vary with weather, construction, and real-time conditions.
North Berwick, ME
Emre Acar
Saco, ME
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Trip Overview
North Berwick to Saco is 23.1 miles and takes about 32 minutes via Maine Turnpike and surface roads, with a fuel budget near $4 and enough daylight to finish in a day. This short hop stays within Maine, making it a simple same-day trip. You'll experience a mix of highway cruising and local road driving. It's a practical option for connecting two points within the Northeast region without a significant time commitment.
Main Roads
| Road | Distance | Duration |
|---|---|---|
| Maine Turnpike | 11.6 mi | 12m |
| North Berwick Road | 5.2 mi | 7m |
| Alfred Street | 2.4 mi | 4m |
| Wells Street | 0.9 mi | 1m |
| Main Street | 0.9 mi | 1m |
| Sanford Road | 0.6 mi | 1m |
| Portland Street | 0.4 mi | 1m |
| Market Street | <0.1 mi | <1m |
Longest stretch:
Maine Turnpike
— 11.6 mi, about 12m
Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions
Step-by-step road directions between North Berwick, ME and Saco, ME.
1
Start on Snow's Court
61 ft
·
4 sec
·
Snow's Court
2
Turn right onto Market Street
151 ft
·
12 sec
·
Market Street
3
Turn sharp left onto Main Street
98 ft
·
5 sec
·
Main Street
4
Turn right onto Portland Street
0.4 mi
·
1 min
·
Portland Street
5
Turn right onto ME 9
0.9 mi
·
1 min
·
Wells Street
6
Continue on ME 9
5.2 mi
·
7 min
·
North Berwick Road
7
At end of road, turn right onto ME 109; ME 9
0.6 mi
·
1 min
·
Sanford Road
8
Turn left
305 ft
·
9 sec
9
Keep slight left at fork
0.7 mi
·
1 min
10
Merge onto I 95
12 mi
·
12 min
·
Maine Turnpike
11
Take the exit
0.4 mi
·
59 sec
Exit 32
Toward ME 111: Biddeford, Arundel
12
Turn left onto ME 111
1.3 mi
·
2 min
·
Alfred Street
13
Turn left onto US 1; ME 111
146 ft
·
3 sec
·
Elm Street
Use the left / straight / right lanes.
14
Turn right
226 ft
·
8 sec
15
Turn slight right onto ME 111
1.1 mi
·
1 min
·
Alfred Street
16
Turn right onto ME 9; US 1 Alternate
0.9 mi
·
1 min
·
Main Street
17
Arrive at destination
US 1 Alternate
Heads-up: tricky spots
5 of 125 decision points cluster between mile 0 and 21.1 — 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
|
Market Street
Turn right onto Market Street
Navigation decision point
6
0 mi into trip
|
~0m in
|
Main Street
Turn sharp left onto Main Street
Sharp turn - reduce speed on approach
4
0.1 mi into trip
|
~0m in
|
Portland Street
Turn right onto Portland Street
Navigation decision point
6
19.4 mi into trip
|
~26m in
Take the exit toward ME 111: Biddeford, Arundel
Exit ramp - move to the correct lane early. Multiple destination signs - pick the right one
Exit 32
Toward ME 111: Biddeford, Arundel
5
21.1 mi into trip
|
~29m 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.
Fuel & Cost
Regular Gas
$3.72 one way
$7.44 round trip
$4.09/gal
25.4 MPG avg
8 kg CO2
| Fuel Type | $/gal | One Way | Round Trip |
|---|---|---|---|
| midgrade | $4.50 | $4.09 | $8.18 |
| premium | $4.86 | $4.42 | $8.85 |
| diesel | $5.61 | $5.10 | $10.20 |
Estimated Tolls: $0.69
Maine Turnpike
(11.6 mi)
$0.69
Toll estimates based on average 2024-2025 rates. EZ-Pass/SunPass discounts may lower the actual cost.
Drive Cost (one way)
Fuel
$4
Tolls
$1
Total
$4
Estimated CO2 emission: 8.1 kg one way. Prices: EIA weekly data, 2026-04-13.
Driving Electric?
About $2 in charging · 0 stops · 63% less CO2
| Vehicle Type | kWh | Stops | DC Fast | Home Charge |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Average EV | 6.9 | 0 | $2.43 | $1.11 |
| Efficient EV | 5.8 | 0 | $2.02 | $0.92 |
| EV Truck/SUV | 9.2 | 0 | $3.23 | $1.48 |
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.
Destination
Saco, ME
Morning in Saco on Tuesday
Local time
11:51 AM
EDT
Current temp
42°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
13 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
32m 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?
About half of this 23.1-mile drive is on the Maine Turnpike. You'll encounter your longest continuous stretch on the highway at 11.6 miles. After leaving the turnpike, you'll transition to local roads like North Berwick Road and Alfred Street. Expect a blend of faster-paced highway driving and lower-speed surface road travel.
50% highway, the rest on surface roads — varied driving throughout.
17 navigation steps total — most of the decisions cluster near the start and finish.
Longest single stretch: 11.6 mi on Maine Turnpike.
How Hard Is This Drive?
5/10
This route mixes highway mileage with some local-road sections near the start or finish. You will hit about 12 points where you need to pay attention to lane position or signs. The trickiest moment comes early in the drive near Market Street.
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 23.1 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: near the start (Market Street): Navigation decision point; near the start (Main Street): Sharp turn - reduce speed on approach; at 0.1 miles (Portland Street): Navigation decision point.
Towns Mentioned on Route Signs
Based on OSRM destination-sign hints, not a full list of every settlement the road passes.
Towns Mentioned on Route Signs
Based on OSRM destination-sign hints, not a full list of every settlement the road passes.
On the drive from North Berwick, ME to Saco, ME, road signs begin pointing toward Arundel along the way.
Arundel
19.4 mi in
|
~26m
Who Is This Route For?
Weekend Trip
Doable as a same-day drive at 32m. Total distance: 23.1 miles.
Family Friendly
Moderate complexity with 0 natural rest stops along the way.
Solo Traveler
32m drive, comfortable solo distance.
EV Driver
0 DC fast chargers along the route. Coverage: unknown.
First-Time Driver
Mostly highway driving (50%). Some complex stretches to watch for.
Frequently Asked Questions
The longest stretch is about 11.6 miles on Maine Turnpike. The full list of main roads is in the Roads section above.
Expect about $0.69 in tolls one way, starting with Maine Turnpike. 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 — we found about 2 rest areas or service plazas within a short detour of the route (from OpenStreetMap). See the Rest Stops tab under Nearby Places for locations and mile markers. Plan to stretch, use the bathroom, and top off fluids every 2–3 hours on longer drives.
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 (Market Street): Navigation decision point; near the start (Main Street): Sharp turn - reduce speed on approach; at 0.1 miles (Portland Street): Navigation decision point.
Yes. A round trip is manageable in a single day if you plan a break at Saco, 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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