Distance between South Portland ME and Caribou ME
The distance from South Portland to Caribou is 303 miles by road including 238 miles on motorways. Road takes approximately 6 hours and 39 minutes and goes through Portland, Augusta, Waterville and Bangor.
Shortest distance by air | 247 mi ✈️ |
Car route length | 302.6 mi 🚗 |
Driving time | 6 h 39 min |
Fuel amount | 10.3 gal |
Fuel cost | 34.7 USD |

Point | Distance | Time | Fuel | |
South Portland | 0 mi | 00 min | 0.0 gal | |
ME 77 3 mi, 04 min
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Portland | 3 mi | 04 min | 0.0 gal | |
I 295 6 mi, 10 min
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Falmouth | 9 mi | 15 min | 0.2 gal | |
I 295 15 mi, 33 min
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Brunswick | 24 mi | 48 min | 0.7 gal | |
I 295 34 mi, 35 min
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Augusta | 58 mi | 1 h 23 min | 1.9 gal | |
I 95 13 mi, 12 min
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Waterville | 71 mi | 1 h 35 min | 2.1 gal | |
I 95 63 mi, 56 min
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Bangor | 134 mi | 2 h 32 min | 4.3 gal | |
I 95 115 mi, 1 h 51 min
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Houlton | 249 mi | 4 h 23 min | 8.4 gal | |
I 95 US 1 41 mi, 1 h 54 min
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Presque Isle | 290 mi | 6 h 18 min | 9.6 gal | |
US 1 13 mi, 21 min
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Caribou | 303 mi | 6 h 39 min | 10.1 gal |
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Frequently Asked Questions
How much does it cost to drive from South Portland to Caribou?
Fuel cost: 34.7 USD
This fuel cost is calculated as: (Route length 302.6 mi) / (Fuel consumption 29.4 mpg) * (Fuel price 3.37 USD / gal)
You can adjust fuel consumption and fuel price here.
How long is a car ride from South Portland to Caribou?
Driving time: 6 h 39 min
This time is calculated for driving at the maximum permitted speed, taking into account traffic rules restrictions.
- 172 mi with a maximum speed 68 mph = 2 h 32 min
- 11 mi with a maximum speed 65 mph = 10 min
- 16 mi with a maximum speed 62 mph = 14 min
- 6 mi with a maximum speed 60 mph = 6 min
- 5 mi with a maximum speed 56 mph = 5 min
- 64 mi with a maximum speed 50 mph = 1 h 17 min
- 1 mi with a maximum speed 31 mph = 1 min
- 27 mi with a maximum speed 12 mph = 2 h 11 min
The calculated driving time does not take into account intermediate stops and traffic jams.
How far is South Portland to Caribou by land?
The distance between South Portland and Caribou is 302.6 mi by road including 238 mi on motorways.
Precise satellite coordinates of highways were used for this calculation. The start and finish points are the centers of South Portland and Caribou respectively.
How far is South Portland to Caribou by plane?
The shortest distance (air line, as the crow flies) between South Portland and Caribou is 247.3 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 South Portland and Caribou respectively. Actual distance between airports may be different.
How many hours is South Portland from Caribou by plane?
Boeing 737 airliner needs 29 min to cover the distance of 247 mi at a cruising speed of 497 mph.
Small plane "Cessna 172" needs 1 h 48 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 South Portland to Caribou?
Fast helicopter "Eurocopter AS350" or "Hughes OH-6 Cayuse" need 1 h 39 min to cover the distance of 247 mi at a cruising speed of 149 mph.
Popular "Robinson R44" needs 1 h 53 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 South Portland and Caribou?
The halfway point between South Portland and Caribou is Bangor. It is located about 17 mi from the exact midpoint by road.
The distance from Bangor to South Portland is 134 mi and driving will take about 2 h 32 min. The road between Bangor and Caribou has length 169 mi and will take approximately 4 h 7 min.
The other cities located close to halfway point:
Where is South Portland in relation to Caribou?
South Portland is located 247 mi south-west of Caribou.
South Portland has geographic coordinates: latitude 43.64147, longitude -70.24088.
Caribou has geographic coordinates: latitude 46.86056, longitude -68.01198.
Which highway goes from South Portland to Caribou?
The route from South Portland to Caribou follows I 95.
Other minor sections pass along the road:
- I 295: 41 mi
- US 1: 35 mi
- ME 15: 2 mi
- ME 77: 2 mi
- ME 161B: 1 mi