Distance between Portsmouth NH and Portland ME
The distance from Portsmouth to Portland is 52 miles by road including 50 miles on motorways. Road takes approximately 49 minutes and goes through Kittery, Wells, Kennebunk, Biddeford, Saco and South Portland.
| Shortest distance by air | 48 mi ✈️ |
| Car route length | 52.2 mi 🚗 |
| Driving time | 49 min |
| Fuel amount | 1.8 gal |
| Fuel cost | 6.9 USD |
| Point | Distance | Time | Fuel | |
| Portsmouth | 0 mi | 00 min | 0.0 gal | |
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US 1 4 mi, 05 min
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| Kittery | 4 mi | 05 min | 0.1 gal | |
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I 95 14 mi, 12 min
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| Wells | 18 mi | 18 min | 0.3 gal | |
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I 95 10 mi, 08 min
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| Kennebunk | 28 mi | 26 min | 0.9 gal | |
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I 95 4 mi, 03 min
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| Biddeford | 32 mi | 30 min | 1.0 gal | |
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I 95 8 mi, 07 min
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| Saco | 40 mi | 37 min | 1.2 gal | |
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I 95 I 295 8 mi, 07 min
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| South Portland | 48 mi | 45 min | 1.6 gal | |
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I 295 4 mi, 04 min
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| Portland | 52 mi | 49 min | 1.7 gal | |
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Frequently Asked Questions
How much does it cost to drive from Portsmouth to Portland?
Fuel cost: 6.9 USD
This fuel cost is calculated as: (Route length 52.2 mi) / (Fuel consumption 29.4 mpg) * (Fuel price 3.93 USD / gal)
You can adjust fuel consumption and fuel price here.
How long is a car ride from Portsmouth to Portland?
Driving time: 49 min
This time is calculated for driving at the maximum permitted speed, taking into account traffic rules restrictions.
- 41 mi with a maximum speed 68 mph = 36 min
- 2 mi with a maximum speed 65 mph = 1 min
- 1 mi with a maximum speed 62 mph = 1 min
- 2 mi with a maximum speed 55 mph = 2 min
- 4 mi with a maximum speed 50 mph = 4 min
- 1 mi with a maximum speed 35 mph = 1 min
The calculated driving time does not take into account intermediate stops and traffic jams.
How far is Portsmouth to Portland by land?
The distance between Portsmouth and Portland is 52.2 mi by road including 50.3 mi on motorways.
Precise satellite coordinates of highways were used for this calculation. The start and finish points are the centers of Portsmouth and Portland respectively.
How far is Portsmouth to Portland by plane?
The shortest distance (air line, as the crow flies) between Portsmouth and Portland is 47.8 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 Portsmouth and Portland respectively. Actual distance between airports may be different.
How many hours is Portsmouth from Portland by plane?
Boeing 737 airliner needs 5 min to cover the distance of 48 mi at a cruising speed of 497 mph.
Small plane "Cessna 172" needs 21 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 Portsmouth to Portland?
Fast helicopter "Eurocopter AS350" or "Hughes OH-6 Cayuse" need 19 min to cover the distance of 48 mi at a cruising speed of 149 mph.
Popular "Robinson R44" needs 22 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 Portsmouth and Portland?
The halfway point between Portsmouth and Portland is Kennebunk. It is located about 2 mi from the exact midpoint by road.
The distance from Kennebunk to Portsmouth is 28 mi and driving will take about 26 min. The road between Kennebunk and Portland has length 24 mi and will take approximately 22 min.
The other cities located close to halfway point:
Where is Portsmouth in relation to Portland?
Portsmouth is located 48 mi south-west of Portland.
Portsmouth has geographic coordinates: latitude 43.07176, longitude -70.76255.
Portland has geographic coordinates: latitude 43.66103, longitude -70.25486.
Which highway goes from Portsmouth to Portland?
The route from Portsmouth to Portland follows I 95.
Other minor sections pass along the road:
- I 295: 6 mi
- US 1: 2 mi