Origin
South Portland Gardens, ME
Morning in South Portland Gardens on Sunday
Local time
6:36 AM
EDT
Current temp
53°F
Unavailable
Live forecast
Trip from South Portland Gardens, ME to Steep Falls, ME
Compiled and reviewed by the US Trip Planner planning team at COD Solutions Oy · Last reviewed Apr 19, 2026 · Editorial standards
Drive Time
41m
Distance
24.6 mi
40 km
Drive Score
7/10
Good drive
Same Day?
Yes, doable
Fuel Cost
$4
one way
EV Charging
Unknown
Best Time to Leave
4 AM
0h 38m
★
6 AM
0h 41m
8 AM
0h 48m
10 AM
0h 44m
12 PM
0h 43m
3 PM
0h 44m
5 PM
0h 48m
8 PM
0h 39m
Estimated drive times based on typical traffic patterns. Actual times may vary with weather, construction, and real-time conditions.
South Portland Gardens, ME
Brett Sayles
Steep Falls, ME
Gokul K S
Trip Overview
South Portland Gardens to Steep Falls is 24.6 miles and takes about 41 minutes via Ossipee Trail, with a fuel budget near $4 and enough daylight to finish in a day. This quick trip stays within Maine, traversing the Northeast region. Expect a route that involves frequent turns, making it a more engaging local drive than a straightforward highway journey. It's a short enough distance that you can easily fit it into a single day, offering flexibility for when you depart and how you pace yourself.
Main Roads
| Road | Distance | Duration |
|---|---|---|
| Ossipee Trail | 7.8 mi | 11m |
| ME 113 | 5.4 mi | 9m |
| Main Street | 3.7 mi | 6m |
| Westbrook Arterial | 1.7 mi | 2m |
| Western Avenue | 1.3 mi | 2m |
| State Street | 1 mi | 1m |
| William B Clarke Drive | 0.9 mi | 1m |
| Maine Turnpike | 0.8 mi | 1m |
Longest stretch:
Ossipee Trail
— 7.8 mi, about 11m
Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions
Step-by-step road directions between South Portland Gardens, ME and Steep Falls, ME.
1
Start on Devereaux Circle
0.2 mi
·
50 sec
·
Devereaux Circle
2
Turn right onto Westbrook Street
0.1 mi
·
19 sec
·
Westbrook Street
3
Turn right onto ME 9
1.3 mi
·
2 min
·
Western Avenue
4
Continue on ME 9
0.2 mi
·
22 sec
·
Johnson Road
5
Turn left onto Skyway Drive
0.1 mi
·
29 sec
·
Skyway Drive
Use the left / straight lanes.
6
Take the ramp
0.3 mi
·
1 min
Use the left lane.
7
Merge onto I 95
0.8 mi
·
1 min
·
Maine Turnpike
8
Take the exit
0.3 mi
·
56 sec
Exit 47
Toward ME 25: Rand Road, Westbrook Arterial
9
At end of road, turn left onto Westbrook Arterial
1.7 mi
·
2 min
·
Westbrook Arterial
10
Continue on William B Clarke Drive
0.5 mi
·
39 sec
·
William B Clarke Drive
Use the straight lane.
11
Turn right onto Spring Street
324 ft
·
13 sec
·
Spring Street
Use the straight / right lanes.
12
Turn left onto ME 25 Business
0.5 mi
·
53 sec
·
Main Street
Use the left lane.
13
Turn right onto ME 25
0.4 mi
·
47 sec
·
William B Clarke Drive
14
Continue on ME 25
0.3 mi
·
38 sec
·
Conant Street
15
Continue on Main Street
3.2 mi
·
5 min
·
Main Street
Use the straight lane.
16
Continue on US 202; ME 4
1.0 mi
·
1 min
·
State Street
17
Continue on ME 25
0.2 mi
·
17 sec
·
Ossipee Trail East
18
Enter roundabout onto ME 25; ME 112
70 ft
·
1 sec
·
Ossipee Trail
19
Continue on ME 25; ME 112
7.8 mi
·
11 min
·
Ossipee Trail
20
Turn right onto ME 113
5.4 mi
·
9 min
·
ME 113
21
Turn left onto ME 11
160 ft
·
3 sec
·
Main Street
22
Arrive at destination
ME 11
Heads-up: tricky spots
5 of 125 decision points cluster between mile 1.8 and 5.6 — GPS handles the exact turns, but know they're coming. Your lane choice matters more than the turn itself.
7
1.8 mi into trip
|
~3m in
|
Skyway Drive
Turn left onto Skyway Drive
Lane positioning matters here
Use the left / straight lanes.
7
2 mi into trip
|
~4m in
Take the ramp
Lane positioning matters here
Use the left lane.
6
3.1 mi into trip
|
~6m in
Take the exit toward ME 25: Rand Road, Westbrook Arterial
Exit ramp - move to the correct lane early. Multiple destination signs - pick the right one
Exit 47
Toward ME 25: Rand Road, Westbrook Arterial
6
5.6 mi into trip
|
~10m in
|
Spring Street
Turn right onto Spring Street
Lane positioning matters here
Use the straight / right lanes.
5
5.6 mi into trip
|
~10m in
|
ME 25 Business / Main Street
Turn left onto ME 25 Business / Main Street
Lane positioning matters here
Use the left lane.
Fuel & Cost
Regular Gas
$3.96 one way
$7.92 round trip
$4.09/gal
25.4 MPG avg
9 kg CO2
| Fuel Type | $/gal | One Way | Round Trip |
|---|---|---|---|
| midgrade | $4.50 | $4.36 | $8.71 |
| premium | $4.86 | $4.71 | $9.42 |
| diesel | $5.61 | $5.43 | $10.86 |
Estimated Tolls: $0.05
Maine Turnpike
(0.8 mi)
$0.05
Toll estimates based on average 2024-2025 rates. EZ-Pass/SunPass discounts may lower the actual cost.
Drive Cost (one way)
Fuel
$4
Tolls
$0
Total
$4
Estimated CO2 emission: 8.6 kg one way. Prices: EIA weekly data, 2026-04-13.
Driving Electric?
About $3 in charging · 0 stops · 67% less CO2
| Vehicle Type | kWh | Stops | DC Fast | Home Charge |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Average EV | 7.4 | 0 | $2.58 | $1.18 |
| Efficient EV | 6.2 | 0 | $2.15 | $0.98 |
| EV Truck/SUV | 9.8 | 0 | $3.44 | $1.57 |
Gas CO2
9 kg
EV CO2
3 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
Steep Falls, ME
Morning in Steep Falls on Sunday
Local time
6:36 AM
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
4 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
41m 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 drive is characterized by its "turn-heavy local drive" profile, meaning you'll be navigating a series of turns rather than cruising on a consistent highway. With only 25% highway share, most of your time will be spent on local roads, including sections of Ossipee Trail and ME 113. The longest uninterrupted stretch you'll encounter is 7.8 miles on Ossipee Trail. Prepare for a more involved driving experience that requires attention to navigation as you transition between different local roadways.
Only 25% highway — the rest is turn-by-turn surface driving.
22 navigation steps total — most of the decisions cluster near the start and finish.
Longest single stretch: 7.8 mi on Ossipee Trail.
How Hard Is This Drive?
6/10
Expect a hands-on drive with frequent turns and local roads rather than long highway stretches. You will hit about 12 points where you need to pay attention to lane position or signs. The trickiest moment comes around 1.8 miles in near Skyway Drive.
Driving Effort
6/10
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 24.6 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: at 1.8 miles (Skyway Drive): Lane positioning matters here; at 2 miles: Lane positioning matters here; at 3.1 miles: Exit ramp - move to the correct lane early. Multiple destination signs - pick the right one.
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 South Portland Gardens, ME to Steep Falls, ME, road signs begin pointing toward Westbrook Arterial along the way.
Westbrook Arterial
3.1 mi in
|
~6m
Who Is This Route For?
Weekend Trip
Doable as a same-day drive at 41m. Total distance: 24.6 miles.
Family Friendly
Moderate complexity with 0 natural rest stops along the way.
Solo Traveler
41m drive, comfortable solo distance.
EV Driver
0 DC fast chargers along the route. Coverage: unknown.
Scenic Drive
Mostly surface roads route profile.
Frequently Asked Questions
The longest stretch is about 7.8 miles on Ossipee Trail. The full list of main roads is in the Roads section above.
Expect about $0.05 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.
It helps. This route has a higher-than-average number of complex decision points, which get harder in the dark. If the last hour of the trip is on surface roads or mountain grades, aim to arrive at Steep Falls, ME before sunset when you can. Check the Trip Plan for departure windows that land you in daylight.
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: at 1.8 miles (Skyway Drive): Lane positioning matters here; at 2 miles: Lane positioning matters here; at 3.1 miles: Exit ramp - move to the correct lane early. Multiple destination signs - pick the right one.
Yes. A round trip is manageable in a single day if you plan a break at Steep Falls, 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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