Origin
Sanford, ME
Night in Sanford on Saturday
Local time
10:49 PM
EDT
Current temp
51°F
Unavailable
Live forecast
Trip from Sanford, ME to Tatnic, ME
Compiled and reviewed by the US Trip Planner planning team at COD Solutions Oy · Last reviewed Apr 19, 2026 · Editorial standards
Drive Time
28m
Distance
14.2 mi
23 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 26m
★
6 AM
0h 28m
8 AM
0h 33m
10 AM
0h 30m
12 PM
0h 29m
3 PM
0h 30m
5 PM
0h 33m
8 PM
0h 27m
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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Trip Overview
Sanford to Tatnic is 14.2 miles and takes about 28 minutes via Country Club Road, High Street, and Main Street, with a fuel budget near $2 and enough daylight to finish in a day. This is a short, local drive entirely within Maine, connecting two points in the Northeast region. Expect a straightforward journey without any highway driving, making it ideal for a quick trip. The route is characterized by frequent turns, so staying attentive to navigation will be key. With its minimal distance and duration, this trip offers a lot of flexibility for when you choose to depart and if you decide to make any unscheduled stops along the way.
Main Roads
| Road | Distance | Duration |
|---|---|---|
| Country Club Road | 4.6 mi | 6m |
| High Street | 3 mi | 4m |
| Main Street | 2.9 mi | 7m |
| Boyds Corner Road | 1.5 mi | 3m |
| Tatnic Road | 1.3 mi | 2m |
| Lower Main Street | 0.9 mi | 2m |
| Wells Street | 0.1 mi | <1m |
| Washington Street | <0.1 mi | <1m |
Longest stretch:
Country Club Road
— 4.6 mi, about 6m
Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions
Step-by-step road directions between Sanford, ME and Tatnic, ME.
1
Start on this road
89 ft
·
12 sec
·
this road
2
Turn left onto Washington Street
291 ft
·
15 sec
·
Washington Street
3
At end of road, turn left onto ME 109; ME 4A
2.6 mi
·
6 min
·
Main Street
4
Continue on ME 4
4.6 mi
·
6 min
·
Country Club Road
5
Continue on ME 4
3.0 mi
·
4 min
·
High Street
6
Turn left onto ME 9
0.1 mi
·
18 sec
·
Wells Street
7
Turn right onto Main Street
0.3 mi
·
53 sec
·
Main Street
8
Continue on Lower Main Street
0.9 mi
·
2 min
·
Lower Main Street
9
Continue on Boyds Corner Road
1.5 mi
·
3 min
·
Boyds Corner Road
10
Turn left onto Tatnic Road
1.3 mi
·
2 min
·
Tatnic Road
11
At end of road, turn right onto Tufts Road
65 ft
·
2 sec
·
Tufts Road
12
Arrive at destination
Tufts Road
Heads-up: tricky spots
5 of 65 decision points cluster between mile 0 and 14.2 — GPS handles the exact turns, but know they're coming. Your lane choice matters more than the turn itself.
5
0 mi into trip
|
~0m in
|
Washington Street
Turn left onto Washington Street
Navigation decision point
4
0.1 mi into trip
|
~0m in
|
ME 109; ME 4A / Main Street
At end of road, turn left onto ME 109; ME 4A / Main Street
Navigation decision point
4
10.2 mi into trip
|
~18m in
|
ME 9 / Wells Street
Turn left onto ME 9 / Wells Street
Navigation decision point
4
10.3 mi into trip
|
~18m in
|
Main Street
Turn right onto Main Street
Navigation decision point
4
14.2 mi into trip
|
~28m in
|
Tufts Road
At end of road, turn right onto Tufts Road
Navigation decision point
Fuel & Cost
Regular Gas
$2.29 one way
$4.57 round trip
$4.09/gal
25.4 MPG avg
5 kg CO2
| Fuel Type | $/gal | One Way | Round Trip |
|---|---|---|---|
| midgrade | $4.50 | $2.52 | $5.03 |
| premium | $4.86 | $2.72 | $5.44 |
| diesel | $5.61 | $3.14 | $6.27 |
No toll roads detected on this route.
Drive Cost (one way)
Fuel
$2
Estimated CO2 emission: 5 kg one way. Prices: EIA weekly data, 2026-04-13.
Driving Electric?
About $1 in charging · 0 stops · 60% less CO2
| Vehicle Type | kWh | Stops | DC Fast | Home Charge |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Average EV | 4.3 | 0 | $1.49 | $0.68 |
| Efficient EV | 3.6 | 0 | $1.24 | $0.57 |
| EV Truck/SUV | 5.7 | 0 | $1.99 | $0.91 |
Gas CO2
5 kg
EV CO2
2 kg (60% 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
Tatnic, ME
Night in Tatnic on Saturday
Local time
10:49 PM
EDT
Current temp
57°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
6 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
28m 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 local drive is marked by its 'turn-heavy' profile, meaning you'll be navigating a series of intersections rather than settling into a long stretch of highway. With 0% highway share, you'll be on local roads for the entire 14.2 miles. The longest uninterrupted stretch you'll encounter is 4.6 miles on Country Club Road, offering a brief period of consistent driving before the turns resume. As you transition from Country Club Road to High Street and then Main Street, anticipate a changing road environment typical of local routes, potentially with varying speed limits and more immediate surroundings.
Only 0% highway — the rest is turn-by-turn surface driving.
12 navigation steps total — most of the decisions cluster near the start and finish.
Longest single stretch: 4.6 mi on Country Club Road.
How Hard Is This Drive?
3/10
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 Washington Street.
Driving Effort
3/10
Easy - simple navigation with a manageable amount of wheel time
Balances navigation complexity with total wheel time.
This is a straightforward 28m drive. You will face about 6 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 (Washington Street): Navigation decision point; at 0.1 miles (ME 109; ME 4A / Main Street): Navigation decision point; at 10.2 miles (ME 9 / Wells Street): 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 28m. Total distance: 14.2 miles.
Family Friendly
Moderate complexity with 0 natural rest stops along the way.
Solo Traveler
28m 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 4.6 miles on Country Club 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 0.1 miles (ME 109; ME 4A / Main Street): Navigation decision point; at 10.2 miles (ME 9 / Wells Street): Navigation decision point.
Yes. A round trip is manageable in a single day if you plan a break at Tatnic, 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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