Portland ME

Hello, my husband and I will be celebrating our 30th this year and we are planning our trip to Maine beginning Sept 26th. What we had thought about doing was arriving in Portland and driving the Interstate to Bar Harbor for a few nights and then driving the coastline back to Portland stopping at Boothbay for one stop. Can you tell me approxiamately how long if you drove it straight it takes driving the coast line from Bar Harbor to Portland and about how long it takes by using the interstate. We appreciate your help.

Also I am an avid fan of light houses and whale watching, any suggestions there would be much appreciated and if you know of cheap places to stay along the way that would be great we are on a budget.

Thanks so much...

Portland ME

It takes about two hours to drive the interstate from Portland to Bangor. Then it%26#39;s another hour and ten minutes on two lane highways from Bangor to Bar Harbor.

Following Highway 1 in late September from Portland to Bar Harbor, without stops, would take just under four hours.

There are two lighthouses just south of Portland: Portland Head light and Two Lights. Portland Head is very picturesque and accessible. Very near Two Lights is a great lobster pound, on the shore.

I%26#39;ll let someone else answer about the several lighthouses that one can visit between Portland and Bar Harbor.

If you were going to break your stay along Route 1, Camden would be a very pleasant village with good food and accommodation.