How far is Charleston, ME from Sanford, ME?

Distance by Flight

Shortest distance between Charleston and Sanford is 142.43 miles (229.23 km).

Flight distance from Charleston, ME to Sanford, ME is 142.43 miles. Estimated flight time is 00 hours 19 minutes.

It takes 00 hours 17 minutes to travel from Charleston to Sanford with an airplane (average speed of 550 miles).

Driving distance

The driving distance from Charleston, Maine to Sanford, Maine is: 162.96 miles (262.27 km) by car.

Driving from Charleston to Sanford will take approximately 02 hours 52 minutes.

#1 Charleston

Human settlement in Penobscot County, Maine, United States of America

Population	1675
GPS Coordinates	45°5'6"N 69°2'26"W
Latitude	45.0850600
Longitude	-69.0405900
Altitude	149
Country	United States

#2 Sanford

City in York County, Maine, United States

Population	21253
GPS Coordinates	43°26'21"N 70°46'27"W
Latitude	43.4392500
Longitude	-70.7742200
Altitude	92
Country	United States

Starting point in Charleston: School Road (-69.040534,45.085354)
Ending point in Sanford: (-70.77414,43.439348)

Estimated Travel Time Between Charleston and Sanford

The distance between Charleston and Sanford is 262 km if you choose to drive by road. You can go 02 hours 54 minutes if you drive your car at an average speed of 90 kilometers / hour. For different choices, please review the avg. speed travel time table on the below.

There is no time difference between Charleston and Sanford. The current time is 00:17:46.

Average Speed	Travel Time
30 mph (48.3 km/h)	05 hours 25 minutes
40 mph (64.37 km/h)	04 hours 04 minutes
50 mph (80.47 km/h)	03 hours 15 minutes
60 mph (96.56 km/h)	02 hours 42 minutes
70 mph (112.65 km/h)	02 hours 19 minutes
75 mph (120.7 km/h)	02 hours 10 minutes
80 mph (128.75 km/h)	02 hours 01 minutes

Gas Consumption

A car with a fuel efficiency of 8.3 l/100 km will need 21.77 liters (5.75 gallon) of gas to cover the route between Charleston and Sanford.
The estimated cost of gas to go from Charleston to Sanford is $20.67 (diesel $25.79).

Maine gas prices.

	Gasoline	Mid Grade	Premium	Diesel
Gallon	$3.6	$4.01	$4.44	$4.48
Total	$20.67	$23.06	$25.51	$25.79

Take a look at our Gas Cost Calculator feature. It will figure out how much it will cost to drive this particular distance.

The average gas price (in Maine ) per gallon of daily gas for calculations is $3.595 (Diesel $4.484) /gallon. Last changed prices on November 24, 2024.

How did we calculate the distance?

The place names are translated into coordinates to approximate the distance between Charleston and Sanford (latitude and longitude). Cities, states, and countries each have their own regional center. The Haversine formula is used to measure the radius.