Origin
Yarmouth, ME
Morning in Yarmouth on Sunday
Local time
6:14 AM
EDT
Current temp
53°F
Unavailable
Live forecast
Trip from Yarmouth, ME to Portland, 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
11.5 mi
18 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.
Yarmouth, ME
Jan van der Wolf
Portland, ME
Wikimedia Commons
Trip Overview
This quick 11.5-mile drive from Yarmouth, ME to Portland, ME takes about 16 minutes and is perfect for a single day trip. You'll spend most of your time on highways, with 92% of the journey on high-speed roads. The estimated fuel cost is around $2, making it a very budget-friendly excursion. This route is ideal for travelers already in the Northeast region looking for a short hop between two Maine locations. It's a straightforward drive that doesn't require an overnight stay.
Main Roads
| Road | Distance | Duration |
|---|---|---|
| I 295 | 8.8 mi | 10m |
| Route 1 | 1 mi | 1m |
| US 1A | 0.7 mi | 1m |
| Cumberland Avenue | 0.4 mi | <1m |
| Preble Street | 0.1 mi | <1m |
| Congress Street | <0.1 mi | <1m |
Longest stretch:
I 295
— 8.8 mi, about 10m
Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions
Step-by-step road directions between Yarmouth, ME and Portland, ME.
1
Start on US 1
1.0 mi
·
1 min
·
Route 1
2
Take the ramp
0.4 mi
·
56 sec
3
Merge onto I 295
8.8 mi
·
10 min
·
I 295
Use the straight lane.
4
Take the exit onto US 1A
0.7 mi
·
1 min
·
US 1A
Exit 7
Toward US 1A
Use the straight / slight right lanes.
5
Turn right onto Cumberland Avenue
0.4 mi
·
50 sec
·
Cumberland Avenue
Use the straight lane.
6
Turn left onto Preble Street
0.1 mi
·
19 sec
·
Preble Street
7
Turn left onto Congress Street
156 ft
·
5 sec
·
Congress Street
8
Arrive at destination
Congress Street
Heads-up: tricky spots
5 of 55 decision points cluster between mile 1.5 and 11.4 — GPS handles the exact turns, but know they're coming. Your lane choice matters more than the turn itself.
5
1.5 mi into trip
|
~2m in
|
I 295
Merge onto I 295
Merge point - match speed before joining. Lane positioning matters here
Use the straight lane.
7
10.2 mi into trip
|
~13m in
|
US 1A
Take the exit onto US 1A toward US 1A
Exit ramp - move to the correct lane early. Lane positioning matters here
Use the straight / slight right lanes.
Exit 7
Toward US 1A
5
11 mi into trip
|
~15m in
|
Cumberland Avenue
Turn right onto Cumberland Avenue
Lane positioning matters here
Use the straight lane.
4
11.3 mi into trip
|
~15m in
|
Preble Street
Turn left onto Preble Street
Navigation decision point
5
11.4 mi into trip
|
~16m in
|
Congress Street
Turn left onto Congress Street
Navigation decision point
Fuel & Cost
Regular Gas
$1.85 one way
$3.70 round trip
$4.09/gal
25.4 MPG avg
4 kg CO2
| Fuel Type | $/gal | One Way | Round Trip |
|---|---|---|---|
| midgrade | $4.50 | $2.04 | $4.07 |
| premium | $4.86 | $2.20 | $4.40 |
| diesel | $5.61 | $2.54 | $5.08 |
No toll roads detected on this route.
Drive Cost (one way)
Fuel
$2
Estimated CO2 emission: 4 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 | 3.4 | 0 | $1.21 | $0.55 |
| Efficient EV | 2.9 | 0 | $1.01 | $0.46 |
| EV Truck/SUV | 4.6 | 0 | $1.61 | $0.74 |
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
Portland, ME
Morning in Portland on Sunday
Local time
6:14 AM
EDT
Current temp
51°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 cooler 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?
Expect a highway-focused experience for the majority of this 11.5-mile trip, as 92% of the drive utilizes major roadways. The longest uninterrupted stretch you'll encounter is 8.8 miles on I 295, offering a consistent pace. While primarily interstate, the route also incorporates sections of Route 1 and US 1A, which might offer brief glimpses of local scenery before rejoining faster-paced roads. The overall feel is efficient and direct, designed for quick transit.
92% highway — fuel and pacing are the main things to plan.
8 navigation steps total — most of the decisions cluster near the start and finish.
Longest single stretch: 8.8 mi on I 295.
How Hard Is This Drive?
4/10
This is a straightforward highway drive that stays mostly on I 295 and Route 1. There are only a few real navigation decisions along the way. The trickiest moment comes around 1.5 miles in near I 295.
Driving Effort
4/10
Easy - simple navigation with a manageable amount of wheel time
Balances navigation complexity with total wheel time.
This is a straightforward 16m drive. You will face about 5 decision points, but nothing that requires special attention if you follow navigation.
Where does it get tricky?
The main spots that need attention: at 1.5 miles (I 295): Merge point - match speed before joining. Lane positioning matters here; at 10.2 miles (US 1A): Exit ramp - move to the correct lane early. Lane positioning matters here; at 11 miles (Cumberland Avenue): Lane positioning matters here.
About the Cities
Starting 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: 11.5 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 (92%). Straightforward navigation.
Frequently Asked Questions
The longest stretch is about 8.8 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: at 1.5 miles (I 295): Merge point - match speed before joining. Lane positioning matters here; at 10.2 miles (US 1A): Exit ramp - move to the correct lane early. Lane positioning matters here; at 11 miles (Cumberland Avenue): Lane positioning matters here.
Yes. A round trip is manageable in a single day if you plan a break at Portland, 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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