Distance between Lincoln ME and Sanford ME

The distance from Lincoln to Sanford is 211 miles by road including 190 miles on motorways. Road takes approximately 3 hours and 17 minutes and goes through Bangor, Waterville, Augusta and Portland.

There are tolls on the route.
Shortest distance by air 174 mi ✈️
Car route length 210.6 mi 🚗
Driving time 3 h 17 min
Fuel amount 7.2 gal
Fuel cost 27.8 USD
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City
Town
Village
Hamlet
Motorway
Primary
Secondary
Unclassified
Point Distance Time Fuel
Lincoln 0 mi 0:00 00 min 0.0 gal
US 2 I 95 47 mi, 42 min
Bangor 47 mi 0:42 42 min 1.3 gal
I 95 63 mi, 56 min
Waterville 109 mi 1:38 1 h 38 min 3.4 gal
I 95 12 mi, 11 min
Augusta 122 mi 1:50 1 h 50 min 4.1 gal
I 95 I 295 49 mi, 43 min
Falmouth 171 mi 2:33 2 h 33 min 5.7 gal
I 295 6 mi, 05 min
Portland 176 mi 2:39 2 h 39 min 5.9 gal
I 295 3 mi, 03 min
South Portland 180 mi 2:43 2 h 43 min 6.1 gal
I 295 9 mi, 08 min
Saco 188 mi 2:51 2 h 51 min 6.3 gal
I 95 11 mi, 10 min
Biddeford 199 mi 3:02 3 h 02 min 6.6 gal
ME 111 ME 4A 12 mi, 15 min
Sanford 211 mi 3:17 3 h 17 min 7.1 gal
City
Town
Village
Hamlet
Motorway
Primary
Secondary
Unclassified
Point Distance Time Fuel
Lincoln 0 mi 0:00 00 min 0.0 gal
US 2 I 95 47 mi, 42 min
Bangor 47 mi 0:42 42 min 1.3 gal
I 95 19 mi, 17 min
Etna Center 66 mi 1:00 1 h 00 min 1.9 gal
I 95 10 mi, 08 min
Newport 75 mi 1:08 1 h 08 min 2.6 gal
I 95 34 mi, 30 min
Waterville 109 mi 1:38 1 h 38 min 3.4 gal
I 95 12 mi, 11 min
Augusta 122 mi 1:50 1 h 50 min 4.1 gal
I 95 I 295 36 mi, 32 min
Freeport 158 mi 2:22 2 h 22 min 5.3 gal
I 295 5 mi, 04 min
Todds Corners 163 mi 2:26 2 h 26 min 5.5 gal
I 295 3 mi, 02 min
Yarmouth 167 mi 2:29 2 h 29 min 5.6 gal
I 295 5 mi, 04 min
Falmouth 171 mi 2:33 2 h 33 min 5.7 gal
I 295 6 mi, 05 min
Portland 176 mi 2:39 2 h 39 min 5.9 gal
I 295 3 mi, 03 min
South Portland 180 mi 2:43 2 h 43 min 6.1 gal
I 295 9 mi, 08 min
Saco 188 mi 2:51 2 h 51 min 6.3 gal
I 95 11 mi, 10 min
Biddeford 199 mi 3:02 3 h 02 min 6.6 gal
ME 111 7 mi, 08 min
Alfred 206 mi 3:10 3 h 10 min 7.0 gal
ME 111 US 202 4 mi, 06 min
Sanford 211 mi 3:17 3 h 17 min 7.1 gal

Frequently Asked Questions

How much does it cost to drive from Lincoln to Sanford?

Fuel cost: 27.8 USD

This fuel cost is calculated as: (Route length 210.6 mi) / (Fuel consumption 29.4 mpg) * (Fuel price 3.88 USD / gal)

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How long is a car ride from Lincoln to Sanford?

Driving time: 3 h 17 min

This time is calculated for driving at the maximum permitted speed, taking into account traffic rules restrictions.

  • 160 mi with a maximum speed 68 mph = 2 h 21 min
  • 12 mi with a maximum speed 65 mph = 11 min
  • 2 mi with a maximum speed 62 mph = 2 min
  • 6 mi with a maximum speed 60 mph = 5 min
  • 4 mi with a maximum speed 56 mph = 4 min
  • 2 mi with a maximum speed 55 mph = 2 min
  • 5 mi with a maximum speed 50 mph = 5 min
  • 17 mi with a maximum speed 50 mph = 19 min
  • 1 mi with a maximum speed 40 mph = 1 min
  • 1 mi with a maximum speed 25 mph = 1 min

The calculated driving time does not take into account intermediate stops and traffic jams.

How far is Lincoln to Sanford by land?

The distance between Lincoln and Sanford is 210.6 mi by road including 189.5 mi on motorways.

Precise satellite coordinates of highways were used for this calculation. The start and finish points are the centers of Lincoln and Sanford respectively.

How far is Lincoln to Sanford by plane?

The shortest distance (air line, as the crow flies) between Lincoln and Sanford is 174 mi.

This distance is calculated using the Haversine formula as a great-circle distance between two points on the surface of a sphere. The start and finish points are the centers of Lincoln and Sanford respectively. Actual distance between airports may be different.

How many hours is Lincoln from Sanford by plane?

Boeing 737 airliner needs 21 min to cover the distance of 174 mi at a cruising speed of 497 mph.

Small plane "Cessna 172" needs 1 h 16 min to flight this distance at average speed of 136 mph.

This time is approximate and do not take into account takeoff and landing times, airport location and other real world factors.

How long is a helicopter ride from Lincoln to Sanford?

Fast helicopter "Eurocopter AS350" or "Hughes OH-6 Cayuse" need 1 h 10 min to cover the distance of 174 mi at a cruising speed of 149 mph.

Popular "Robinson R44" needs 1 h 20 min to flight this distance at average speed of 130 mph.

This time is approximate and do not take into account takeoff and landing times, aerodrome location and other real world factors.

What city is halfway between Lincoln and Sanford?

The halfway point between Lincoln and Sanford is Waterville. It is located about 4 mi from the exact midpoint by road.

The distance from Waterville to Lincoln is 109 mi and driving will take about 1 h 38 min. The road between Waterville and Sanford has length 101 mi and will take approximately 1 h 38 min.

The other cities located close to halfway point:

  • Augusta is in 122 mi from Lincoln and 88 mi from Sanford
  • Newport is in 75 mi from Lincoln and 135 mi from Sanford

Where is Lincoln in relation to Sanford?

Lincoln is located 174 mi north-east of Sanford.

Lincoln has geographic coordinates: latitude 45.36228, longitude -68.50456.

Sanford has geographic coordinates: latitude 43.43925, longitude -70.77422.

Which highway goes from Lincoln to Sanford?

The route from Lincoln to Sanford follows I 95.

Other minor sections pass along the road:

  • I 295: 53 mi
  • ME 111: 11 mi
  • US 1: 4 mi
  • US 202: 4 mi
  • ME 4A: 4 mi
  • ME 15: 2 mi
  • ME 116: 2 mi
  • US 2: 2 mi
  • ME 6: 2 mi
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