Distance between Sanford ME and Portland ME
The distance from Sanford to Portland is 34 miles by road including 19 miles on motorways. Road takes approximately 38 minutes and goes through Biddeford, Saco, South Portland and Alfred.
| Shortest distance by air | 30 mi ✈️ |
| Car route length | 34.2 mi 🚗 |
| Driving time | 38 min |
| Fuel amount | 1.2 gal |
| Fuel cost | 4.5 USD |
| Point | Distance | Time | Fuel | |
| Sanford | 0 mi | 00 min | 0.0 gal | |
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US 202 4 mi, 06 min
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| Alfred | 4 mi | 06 min | 0.1 gal | |
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ME 111 7 mi, 08 min
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| Biddeford | 11 mi | 14 min | 0.2 gal | |
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ME 111 11 mi, 11 min
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| Saco | 22 mi | 26 min | 0.6 gal | |
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I 95 I 295 8 mi, 07 min
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| South Portland | 30 mi | 33 min | 1.0 gal | |
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I 295 4 mi, 04 min
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| Portland | 34 mi | 38 min | 1.1 gal | |
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Frequently Asked Questions
How much does it cost to drive from Sanford to Portland?
Fuel cost: 4.5 USD
This fuel cost is calculated as: (Route length 34.2 mi) / (Fuel consumption 29.4 mpg) * (Fuel price 3.89 USD / gal)
You can adjust fuel consumption and fuel price here.
How long is a car ride from Sanford to Portland?
Driving time: 38 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
- 1 mi with a maximum speed 62 mph = 1 min
- 2 mi with a maximum speed 55 mph = 1 min
- 2 mi with a maximum speed 50 mph = 1 min
- 14 mi with a maximum speed 50 mph = 17 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 Sanford to Portland by land?
The distance between Sanford and Portland is 34.2 mi by road including 18.6 mi on motorways.
Precise satellite coordinates of highways were used for this calculation. The start and finish points are the centers of Sanford and Portland respectively.
How far is Sanford to Portland by plane?
The shortest distance (air line, as the crow flies) between Sanford and Portland is 30.4 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 Portland respectively. Actual distance between airports may be different.
How many hours is Sanford from Portland by plane?
Boeing 737 airliner needs 3 min to cover the distance of 30 mi at a cruising speed of 497 mph.
Small plane "Cessna 172" needs 13 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 Portland?
Fast helicopter "Eurocopter AS350" or "Hughes OH-6 Cayuse" need 12 min to cover the distance of 30 mi at a cruising speed of 149 mph.
Popular "Robinson R44" needs 14 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 Portland?
Where is Sanford in relation to Portland?
Sanford is located 30 mi south-west of Portland.
Sanford has geographic coordinates: latitude 43.43925, longitude -70.77422.
Portland has geographic coordinates: latitude 43.66103, longitude -70.25486.
Which highway goes from Sanford to Portland?
The route from Sanford to Portland follows I 95, ME 111.
Other minor sections pass along the road:
- I 295: 6 mi
- US 202: 4 mi
- ME 4A: 4 mi
- US 1: 2 mi