Distance between South Portland ME and Sanford ME
The distance from South Portland to Sanford is 35 miles by road including 14 miles on motorways. Road takes approximately 54 minutes and goes through Saco, Biddeford, Alfred and Spang Mills.
| Shortest distance by air | 30 mi ✈️ |
| Car route length | 34.8 mi 🚗 |
| Driving time | 54 min |
| Fuel amount | 1.2 gal |
| Fuel cost | 4 USD |
| Point | Distance | Time | Fuel | |
| South Portland | 0 mi | 00 min | 0.0 gal | |
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US 1 I 95 12 mi, 22 min
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| Saco | 12 mi | 22 min | 0.3 gal | |
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I 95 11 mi, 12 min
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| Biddeford | 24 mi | 34 min | 0.6 gal | |
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ME 111 8 mi, 13 min
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| Alfred | 31 mi | 48 min | 1.1 gal | |
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US 202 4 mi, 05 min
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| Sanford | 35 mi | 53 min | 1.1 gal | |
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Frequently Asked Questions
How much does it cost to drive from South Portland to Sanford?
Fuel cost: 4 USD
This fuel cost is calculated as: (Route length 34.8 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 Sanford?
Driving time: 54 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 55 mph = 1 min
- 2 mi with a maximum speed 50 mph = 1 min
- 12 mi with a maximum speed 50 mph = 14 min
- 1 mi with a maximum speed 40 mph = 1 min
- 1 mi with a maximum speed 31 mph = 2 min
- 1 mi with a maximum speed 25 mph = 1 min
- 4 mi with a maximum speed 12 mph = 18 min
The calculated driving time does not take into account intermediate stops and traffic jams.
How far is South Portland to Sanford by land?
The distance between South Portland and Sanford is 34.8 mi by road including 14.3 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 Sanford respectively.
How far is South Portland to Sanford by plane?
The shortest distance (air line, as the crow flies) between South Portland and Sanford 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 South Portland and Sanford respectively. Actual distance between airports may be different.
How many hours is South Portland from Sanford 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 South Portland to Sanford?
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 South Portland and Sanford?
Where is South Portland in relation to Sanford?
South Portland is located 30 mi north-east of Sanford.
South Portland has geographic coordinates: latitude 43.64147, longitude -70.24088.
Sanford has geographic coordinates: latitude 43.43925, longitude -70.77422.
Which highway goes from South Portland to Sanford?
The route from South Portland to Sanford follows I 95, ME 111.
Other minor sections pass along the road:
- US 202: 4 mi
- ME 4A: 4 mi
- US 1: 1 mi