Maine road trips
Maine Road Trip Fuel Cost Guide
A curated guide to driving in Maine — every popular route below includes distance, driving time and estimated fuel cost at Maine's current $3.20/gal average. Start with the editor's picks, then explore 25 more drives.
Pair any route with our trip cost calculator, Maine gas prices or EV road trip guide.
Editor's picks
Highlighted Maine road trips
Curated picks before the full list — handpicked for distance, fuel cost and EV practicality.
Providence → Portland
Quick 165-mile drive — great for a day trip or weekend escape.
Portland → Orlando
1431 miles · 23.1 h — the headline Maine road trip.
Portland → Manchester
~$10 in gas at Maine's estimated $3.20/gal.
New York → Portland
330-mile drive with solid DC fast-charging coverage.
All Maine road trips (25)
Portland, ME → Manchester, NH
90 mi · 1.5 h
Boston, MA → Portland, ME
116 mi · 1.9 h
Providence, RI → Portland, ME
165 mi · 2.7 h
Portland, ME → Burlington, VT
185 mi · 3.0 h
Hartford, CT → Portland, ME
212 mi · 3.4 h
Albany, NY → Portland, ME
224 mi · 3.6 h
New York, NY → Portland, ME
330 mi · 5.3 h
Portland, ME → Newark, NJ
335 mi · 5.4 h
Portland, ME → Syracuse, NY
353 mi · 5.7 h
Portland, ME → Scranton, PA
373 mi · 6.0 h
Philadelphia, PA → Portland, ME
425 mi · 6.9 h
Portland, ME → Atlantic City, NJ
433 mi · 7.0 h
Rochester, NY → Portland, ME
437 mi · 7.0 h
Portland, ME → Wilmington, DE
454 mi · 7.3 h
Portland, ME → Harrisburg, PA
487 mi · 7.9 h
Buffalo, NY → Portland, ME
515 mi · 8.3 h
Baltimore, MD → Portland, ME
526 mi · 8.5 h
Washington, DC → Portland, ME
568 mi · 9.2 h
Pittsburgh, PA → Portland, ME
644 mi · 10.4 h
Portland, ME → Virginia Beach, VA
659 mi · 10.6 h
Portland, ME → Richmond, VA
667 mi · 10.8 h
Portland, ME → Cleveland, OH
708 mi · 11.4 h
Portland, ME → Chicago, IL
1048 mi · 16.9 h
Portland, ME → Atlanta, GA
1206 mi · 19.5 h
Portland, ME → Orlando, FL
1431 mi · 23.1 h
Best driving cost routes in Maine
Top Maine road trips with gas, distance and driving time at the state's estimated $3.20/gal.
Cheapest Maine road trips
Short, low-fuel-cost drives — great for a weekend trip from Maine.
Long-distance road trips from Maine
500+ mile drives for cross-country and multi-day road trip planning.
Drives in neighboring states
Cross-state routes near Maine — New Hampshire, Massachusetts, Rhode Island.
Gas prices in Maine
Estimated regular at $3.20/gal · premium $3.85 · diesel $3.85.
Best vehicles for Maine drivers
- Best hybridToyota Prius57 MPG
- Best EVLucid Air134 MPGe
- Best SUVNissan Rogue33 MPG
- Best truckFord Maverick26 MPG
Commute cost in Maine
Daily driving cost estimates for major Maine-area cities.
EV vs gas in Maine
Compare driving cost of an EV vs a gas car for Maine trips and commutes.