Origin
Sanford, ME
Night in Sanford on Saturday
Local time
10:52 PM
EDT
Current temp
51°F
Unavailable
Live forecast
Trip from Sanford, ME to Shady Nook, ME
Compiled and reviewed by the US Trip Planner planning team at COD Solutions Oy · Last reviewed Apr 19, 2026 · Editorial standards
Drive Time
31m
Distance
17.2 mi
28 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 29m
★
6 AM
0h 32m
8 AM
0h 37m
10 AM
0h 34m
12 PM
0h 33m
3 PM
0h 34m
5 PM
0h 37m
8 PM
0h 30m
Estimated drive times based on typical traffic patterns. Actual times may vary with weather, construction, and real-time conditions.
Sanford, ME
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Shady Nook, ME
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Trip Overview
Sanford to Shady Nook is 17.2 miles and takes about 31 minutes via Shapleigh Corner Road and Main Street, with a fuel budget near $3 and enough daylight to finish in a day. This short trip stays within Maine, moving from the Northeast region to the Northeast region. Expect a local drive with plenty of turns rather than highway cruising. Given its brief length, this route is ideal for a quick excursion or as part of a larger travel plan. It offers a straightforward connection between two points without extensive time commitment.
Main Roads
| Road | Distance | Duration |
|---|---|---|
| Shapleigh Corner Road | 7.7 mi | 12m |
| Main Street | 2.3 mi | 5m |
| Shady Nook Road | 2 mi | 3m |
| Emery Mills Road | 1.9 mi | 3m |
| River Street | 1.4 mi | 3m |
| Bond Spring Road | 0.9 mi | 1m |
| Pleasant Street | 0.8 mi | 1m |
| Washington Street | 0.1 mi | <1m |
Longest stretch:
Shapleigh Corner Road
— 7.7 mi, about 12m
Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions
Step-by-step road directions between Sanford, ME and Shady Nook, ME.
1
Start on this road
89 ft
·
8 sec
·
this road
2
Turn right onto Washington Street
0.1 mi
·
23 sec
·
Washington Street
3
Continue on River Street
1.4 mi
·
3 min
·
River Street
4
Turn slight left onto ME 224
0.8 mi
·
1 min
·
Pleasant Street
5
Continue on ME 224
0.1 mi
·
10 sec
·
Bridge Street
6
Turn slight right
135 ft
·
6 sec
7
Turn right onto ME 109; ME 11
2.3 mi
·
5 min
·
Main Street
8
Continue on ME 11; ME 109
1.9 mi
·
3 min
·
Emery Mills Road
9
Turn slight right onto ME 11
2.8 mi
·
4 min
·
Shapleigh Corner Road
10
Continue on ME 11
4.9 mi
·
7 min
·
Shapleigh Corner Road
11
Continue on ME 11
0.9 mi
·
1 min
·
Bond Spring Road
12
Turn left onto Shady Nook Road
2.0 mi
·
3 min
·
Shady Nook Road
13
Arrive at destination
Shady Nook Road
Heads-up: tricky spots
2 of 22 decision points cluster between mile 0 and 15.2 — 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
|
Washington Street
Turn right onto Washington Street
Navigation decision point
4
15.2 mi into trip
|
~27m in
|
Shady Nook Road
Turn left onto Shady Nook Road
Navigation decision point
Fuel & Cost
Regular Gas
$2.77 one way
$5.54 round trip
$4.09/gal
25.4 MPG avg
6 kg CO2
| Fuel Type | $/gal | One Way | Round Trip |
|---|---|---|---|
| midgrade | $4.50 | $3.05 | $6.09 |
| premium | $4.86 | $3.29 | $6.59 |
| diesel | $5.61 | $3.80 | $7.60 |
No toll roads detected on this route.
Drive Cost (one way)
Fuel
$3
Estimated CO2 emission: 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 | 5.2 | 0 | $1.81 | $0.83 |
| Efficient EV | 4.3 | 0 | $1.51 | $0.69 |
| EV Truck/SUV | 6.9 | 0 | $2.41 | $1.10 |
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
Shady Nook, ME
Night in Shady Nook on Saturday
Local time
10:52 PM
EDT
Current temp
36°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
15 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
31m 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 route is characterized as a 'Turn-heavy local drive,' indicating a lack of significant highway travel with a 0% highway share. You'll navigate primarily on local roads like Shapleigh Corner Road and Main Street. The longest uninterrupted stretch you'll encounter is 7.7 miles on Shapleigh Corner Road. Be prepared for frequent directional changes as you make your way toward Shady Nook. This type of driving requires consistent attention to navigation and road conditions.
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: 7.7 mi on Shapleigh Corner Road.
How Hard Is This Drive?
2/10
Expect a hands-on drive with frequent turns and local roads rather than long highway stretches. Navigation is very simple - set it and forget it for most of the drive. The trickiest moment comes early in the drive near Washington Street.
Driving Effort
2/10
Very easy - short and simple to drive
Balances navigation complexity with total wheel time.
The drive from Sanford, ME to Shady Nook, ME is easy. At 31m with 0% highway, most drivers will find it relaxed and low-stress.
Where does it get tricky?
The main spots that need attention: near the start (Washington Street): Navigation decision point; at 15.2 miles (Shady Nook Road): Navigation decision point.
About the Cities
Starting in Sanford, ME
Full guide →Sanford is a small town is southern Maine. It includes the village of Springvale.
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 31m. Total distance: 17.2 miles.
Family Friendly
Moderate complexity with 0 natural rest stops along the way.
Solo Traveler
31m 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 7.7 miles on Shapleigh Corner 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 (Washington Street): Navigation decision point; at 15.2 miles (Shady Nook Road): Navigation decision point.
Yes. A round trip is manageable in a single day if you plan a break at Shady Nook, 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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