Origin
Portland, ME
Morning in Portland on Sunday
Local time
10:39 AM
EDT
Current temp
51°F
Unavailable
Live forecast
Trip from Portland, ME to Yarmouth, ME
Compiled and reviewed by the US Trip Planner planning team at COD Solutions Oy · Last reviewed Apr 19, 2026 · Editorial standards
Drive Time
16m
Distance
11.7 mi
19 km
Drive Score
6/10
Good drive
Same Day?
Yes, doable
Fuel Cost
$2
one way
EV Charging
Unknown
Best Time to Leave
4 AM
0h 15m
★
6 AM
0h 16m
8 AM
0h 19m
10 AM
0h 17m
12 PM
0h 17m
3 PM
0h 17m
5 PM
0h 19m
8 PM
0h 15m
★
Estimated drive times based on typical traffic patterns. Actual times may vary with weather, construction, and real-time conditions.
Portland, ME
Wikimedia Commons
Yarmouth, ME
Jan van der Wolf
Trip Overview
Portland, ME to Yarmouth, ME is 11.7 miles and takes about 16 minutes via I 295 and Route 1, with a fuel budget near $2 and enough daylight to finish in a day. This quick trip stays within the Northeast region, specifically Maine, making it a convenient local hop. Expect a primarily highway experience for most of this short distance. With minimal time commitment and low fuel cost, this route is ideal for a quick errand or a brief scenic drive between nearby towns.
Main Roads
| Road | Distance | Duration |
|---|---|---|
| I 295 | 9 mi | 10m |
| Route 1 | 1.2 mi | 2m |
| Franklin Street | 0.4 mi | <1m |
| Cumberland Avenue | 0.3 mi | <1m |
| US 1A | 0.3 mi | <1m |
| Elm Street | <0.1 mi | <1m |
| Congress Street | <0.1 mi | <1m |
Longest stretch:
I 295
— 9 mi, about 10m
Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions
Step-by-step road directions between Portland, ME and Yarmouth, ME.
1
Start on Congress Street
131 ft
·
11 sec
·
Congress Street
2
Turn left onto Elm Street
519 ft
·
22 sec
·
Elm Street
Use the left lane.
3
Turn right onto Cumberland Avenue
0.3 mi
·
44 sec
·
Cumberland Avenue
Use the straight / right lanes.
4
Turn left onto US 1A
0.4 mi
·
36 sec
·
Franklin Street
Use the left lane.
5
Take the ramp onto US 1A
0.3 mi
·
39 sec
·
US 1A
6
Merge onto I 295; US 1
9.0 mi
·
10 min
·
I 295; US 1
7
Take the exit
0.3 mi
·
1 min
Exit 15
Toward US 1: Yarmouth, Cumberland
8
Keep slight right at fork
359 ft
·
8 sec
9
Turn straight onto US 1
1.2 mi
·
2 min
·
Route 1
10
Arrive at destination
US 1
Heads-up: tricky spots
5 of 65 decision points cluster between mile 0 and 10.4 — GPS handles the exact turns, but know they're coming. Your lane choice matters more than the turn itself.
6
0 mi into trip
|
~0m in
|
Elm Street
Turn left onto Elm Street
Lane positioning matters here
Use the left lane.
6
0.1 mi into trip
|
~0m in
|
Cumberland Avenue
Turn right onto Cumberland Avenue
Lane positioning matters here
Use the straight / right lanes.
5
0.4 mi into trip
|
~1m in
|
US 1A / Franklin Street
Turn left onto US 1A / Franklin Street
Lane positioning matters here
Use the left lane.
6
10.1 mi into trip
|
~13m in
Take the exit toward US 1: Yarmouth, Cumberland
Exit ramp - move to the correct lane early. Multiple destination signs - pick the right one
Exit 15
Toward US 1: Yarmouth, Cumberland
4
10.4 mi into trip
|
~14m in
Keep slight right at fork
Highway fork - watch signs carefully
Fuel & Cost
Regular Gas
$1.88 one way
$3.77 round trip
$4.09/gal
25.4 MPG avg
4 kg CO2
| Fuel Type | $/gal | One Way | Round Trip |
|---|---|---|---|
| midgrade | $4.50 | $2.07 | $4.14 |
| premium | $4.86 | $2.24 | $4.48 |
| diesel | $5.61 | $2.58 | $5.17 |
No toll roads detected on this route.
Drive Cost (one way)
Fuel
$2
Estimated CO2 emission: 4.1 kg one way. Prices: EIA weekly data, 2026-04-13.
Driving Electric?
About $1 in charging · 0 stops · 75% less CO2
| Vehicle Type | kWh | Stops | DC Fast | Home Charge |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Average EV | 3.5 | 0 | $1.23 | $0.56 |
| Efficient EV | 2.9 | 0 | $1.02 | $0.47 |
| EV Truck/SUV | 4.7 | 0 | $1.64 | $0.75 |
Gas CO2
4 kg
EV CO2
1 kg (75% 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
Yarmouth, ME
Morning in Yarmouth on Sunday
Local time
10:39 AM
EDT
Current temp
53°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 warmer at arrival
A meaningful temperature swing is a good cue to rethink layers, water, and how soon you want to arrive.
Road read
16m 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?
You'll spend about 89% of this drive on the highway, with the longest continuous stretch being 9 miles on I 295. The majority of your time will be on limited-access roads. After the highway portion, you'll transition to surface streets. Expect a relatively straightforward drive with frequent exits on the highway section.
89% highway — fuel and pacing are the main things to plan.
10 navigation steps total — most of the decisions cluster near the start and finish.
Longest single stretch: 9 mi on I 295.
How Hard Is This Drive?
5/10
This is a straightforward highway drive that stays mostly on I 295 and Route 1. You will hit about 6 points where you need to pay attention to lane position or signs. The trickiest moment comes early in the drive near Elm 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 11.7 miles you will encounter 6 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 (Elm Street): Lane positioning matters here; at 0.1 miles (Cumberland Avenue): Lane positioning matters here; at 0.4 miles (US 1A / Franklin Street): Lane positioning matters here.
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 Portland, ME to Yarmouth, ME, road signs begin pointing toward Cumberland along the way.
Cumberland
10.1 mi in
|
~13m
About the Cities
Arriving in Yarmouth, ME
Full guide →Yarmouth is a town of 9,000 people (2020) just north of Portland in Maine.
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 16m. Total distance: 11.7 miles.
Family Friendly
Moderate complexity with 0 natural rest stops along the way.
Solo Traveler
16m drive, comfortable solo distance.
EV Driver
0 DC fast chargers along the route. Coverage: unknown.
First-Time Driver
Mostly highway driving (89%). Some complex stretches to watch for.
Frequently Asked Questions
The longest stretch is about 9 miles on I 295. 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 (Elm Street): Lane positioning matters here; at 0.1 miles (Cumberland Avenue): Lane positioning matters here; at 0.4 miles (US 1A / Franklin Street): Lane positioning matters here.
Yes. A round trip is manageable in a single day if you plan a break at Yarmouth, 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.
Was this helpful?
Thanks for your feedback!
Your tip has been submitted. Thanks!
/500
Recent Tips
·
Explore More
Continue From Yarmouth, ME
More trips to Yarmouth, ME
Explore more options from Portland, ME or browse trips ending in Yarmouth, ME.
Looking for more statewide routes? Browse ME road trips.