Distance between Sanford ME and Lewiston ME

The distance from Sanford to Lewiston is 64 miles by road including 43 miles on motorways. Road takes approximately 1 hour and 12 minutes and goes through Portland, Auburn, Biddeford, Saco and South Portland.

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Town
Village
Hamlet
Motorway
Primary
Secondary
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Point Distance Time Fuel
Sanford 0 mi 0:00 00 min 0.0 gal
US 202 4 mi, 06 min
Alfred 4 mi 0:06 06 min 0.1 gal
ME 111 7 mi, 08 min
Biddeford 11 mi 0:14 14 min 0.2 gal
ME 111 11 mi, 11 min
Saco 22 mi 0:26 26 min 0.6 gal
I 95 9 mi, 08 min
Portland 32 mi 0:34 34 min 1.0 gal
I 95 9 mi, 09 min
South Gray 40 mi 0:44 44 min 1.2 gal
I 95 7 mi, 08 min
Gray 48 mi 0:53 53 min 1.5 gal
I 95 12 mi, 12 min
Auburn 60 mi 1:06 1 h 06 min 1.9 gal
US 202 5 mi, 05 min
Lewiston 64 mi 1:12 1 h 12 min 2.2 gal

Frequently Asked Questions

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

Fuel cost: 8.5 USD

This fuel cost is calculated as: (Route length 64 mi) / (Fuel consumption 29.4 mpg) * (Fuel price 3.89 USD / gal)

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How long is a car ride from Sanford to Lewiston?

Driving time: 1 h 12 min

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

  • 12 mi with a maximum speed 68 mph = 10 min
  • 5 mi with a maximum speed 62 mph = 4 min
  • 7 mi with a maximum speed 60 mph = 6 min
  • 2 mi with a maximum speed 50 mph = 1 min
  • 35 mi with a maximum speed 50 mph = 42 min
  • 1 mi with a maximum speed 40 mph = 1 min
  • 1 mi with a maximum speed 31 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 Sanford to Lewiston by land?

The distance between Sanford and Lewiston is 64 mi by road including 43.5 mi on motorways.

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

How far is Sanford to Lewiston by plane?

The shortest distance (air line, as the crow flies) between Sanford and Lewiston is 53.4 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 Sanford and Lewiston respectively. Actual distance between airports may be different.

How many hours is Sanford from Lewiston by plane?

Boeing 737 airliner needs 6 min to cover the distance of 53 mi at a cruising speed of 497 mph.

Small plane "Cessna 172" needs 23 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 Sanford to Lewiston?

Fast helicopter "Eurocopter AS350" or "Hughes OH-6 Cayuse" need 21 min to cover the distance of 53 mi at a cruising speed of 149 mph.

Popular "Robinson R44" needs 24 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 Sanford and Lewiston?

The halfway point between Sanford and Lewiston is Portland.

The distance from Portland to Sanford is 32 mi and driving will take about 34 min. The road between Portland and Lewiston has length 32 mi and will take approximately 37 min.

The other cities located close to halfway point:

  • South Gray is in 40 mi from Sanford and 24 mi from Lewiston
  • Saco is in 22 mi from Sanford and 42 mi from Lewiston

Where is Sanford in relation to Lewiston?

Sanford is located 53 mi south-west of Lewiston.

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

Lewiston has geographic coordinates: latitude 44.10035, longitude -70.21478.

Which highway goes from Sanford to Lewiston?

The route from Sanford to Lewiston follows I 95.

Other minor sections pass along the road:

  • ME 111: 11 mi
  • US 202: 9 mi
  • ME 4: 4 mi
  • ME 4A: 4 mi
  • ME 100: 2 mi
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