How far is Machias, ME from Sanford, ME?

Distance by Flight

Shortest distance between Machias and Sanford is 186.56 miles (300.23 km).

Flight distance from Machias, ME to Sanford, ME is 186.56 miles. Estimated flight time is 00 hours 30 minutes.

It takes 00 hours 27 minutes to travel from Machias to Sanford with an airplane (average speed of 550 miles).

Driving distance

The driving distance from Machias, Maine to Sanford, Maine is: 249.76 miles (401.94 km) by car.

Driving from Machias to Sanford will take approximately 04 hours 17 minutes.

#1 Machias

Town in Washington County, Maine

Population	1844
GPS Coordinates	44°42'54"N 67°27'41"W
Latitude	44.7150800
Longitude	-67.4613800
Altitude	25
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 Machias: Court Street (-67.461345,44.715031)
Ending point in Sanford: (-70.77414,43.439348)

Estimated Travel Time Between Machias and Sanford

The distance between Machias and Sanford is 402 km if you choose to drive by road. You can go 04 hours 27 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 Machias and Sanford. The current time is 02:30:50.

Average Speed	Travel Time
30 mph (48.3 km/h)	08 hours 19 minutes
40 mph (64.37 km/h)	06 hours 14 minutes
50 mph (80.47 km/h)	04 hours 59 minutes
60 mph (96.56 km/h)	04 hours 09 minutes
70 mph (112.65 km/h)	03 hours 34 minutes
75 mph (120.7 km/h)	03 hours 19 minutes
80 mph (128.75 km/h)	03 hours 06 minutes

Gas Consumption

A car with a fuel efficiency of 8.3 l/100 km will need 33.36 liters (8.81 gallon) of gas to cover the route between Machias and Sanford.
The estimated cost of gas to go from Machias to Sanford is $31.68 (diesel $39.52).

Maine gas prices.

	Gasoline	Mid Grade	Premium	Diesel
Gallon	$3.6	$4.01	$4.44	$4.48
Total	$31.68	$35.34	$39.09	$39.52

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 December 22, 2024.

How did we calculate the distance?

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