Distance between South Portland ME and Sanford ME

The distance from South Portland to Sanford is 56 kilometers by road including 25 kilometers on motorways. Road takes approximately 40 minutes and goes through Saco, Biddeford, Alfred, Sunset Park and Spang Mills.

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Town
Village
Hamlet
Motorway
Primary
Secondary
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Point Distance Time Fuel
South Portland 0 km 0:00 00 min 0.0 L
US 1 6 km, 05 min
Sunset Park 6 km 0:05 05 min 0.5 L
US 1 I 95 15 km, 08 min
Saco 21 km 0:14 14 min 1.1 L
I 95 17 km, 10 min
Biddeford 38 km 0:24 24 min 2.3 L
ME 111 12 km, 08 min
Alfred 49 km 0:33 33 min 3.9 L
ME 111 US 202 7 km, 06 min
Sanford 56 km 0:39 39 min 4.3 L

Frequently Asked Questions

How much does it cost to drive from South Portland to Sanford?

Fuel cost: 8.1 AUD

This fuel cost is calculated as: (Route length 56 km / 100 km) * (Fuel consumption 8 L/100 km) * (Fuel price 1.79 AUD / L)

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How long is a car ride from South Portland to Sanford?

Driving time: 40 min

This time is calculated for driving at the maximum permitted speed, taking into account traffic rules restrictions.

  • 19 km with a maximum speed 110 km/h = 10 min
  • 2 km with a maximum speed 89 km/h = 1 min
  • 3 km with a maximum speed 80 km/h = 1 min
  • 23 km with a maximum speed 80 km/h = 17 min
  • 2 km with a maximum speed 64 km/h = 1 min
  • 2 km with a maximum speed 50 km/h = 2 min
  • 1 km with a maximum speed 40 km/h = 1 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 56 km by road including 25 km 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 49 km.

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 49 km at a cruising speed of 800 km/h.

Small plane "Cessna 172" needs 13 min to flight this distance at average speed of 220 km/h.

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 49 km at a cruising speed of 240 km/h.

Popular "Robinson R44" needs 14 min to flight this distance at average speed of 210 km/h.

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?

The halfway point between South Portland and Sanford is Saco. It is located about 7 km from the exact midpoint by road.

The distance from Saco to South Portland is 21 km and driving will take about 14 min. The road between Saco and Sanford has length 35 km and will take approximately 26 min.

Where is South Portland in relation to Sanford?

South Portland is located 49 km 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: 6 km
  • ME 4A: 6 km
  • US 1: 2 km
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