Cities near Portland, ME
Quick answer
The nearest major metro to Portland is Manchester, NH, 76 miles southwest — roughly 1 hr 28 min by road. Its combined sales tax rate is 0% against 5.5% in Portland.
Distance to nearby metros
Great-circle distance from the Portland centroid (43.661, -70.259).
| Metro | Straight line | Est. drive | Direction | Combined rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Manchester, NH | 76.1 mi | 1 hr 28 min | southwest | 0% |
| Boston, MA | 98.9 mi | 1 hr 55 min | southwest | 6.25% |
| Providence, RI | 139.6 mi | 2 hr 42 min | southwest | 7% |
| Burlington, VT | 157.6 mi | 3 hr 3 min | west | 7% |
| Hartford, CT | 179.9 mi | 3 hr 29 min | southwest | 6.35% |
| Bridgeport, CT | 228.6 mi | 4 hr 25 min | southwest | 6.35% |
Source: Place centroids: USGS/Census public-domain coordinates · rates as published for 2026
How these distances are calculated
Straight-line figures are great-circle distances between incorporated-place centroids using the haversine formula on a 3,958.76-mile mean-radius sphere — exact to within a few metres for this purpose. Drive time is an estimate: road distance is modelled at 1.2× the straight line (the standard North American circuity factor) at 62 mph for trips over 60 miles and 35 mph below that. It is not a routed itinerary and ignores traffic, terrain and tolls.