Old Orchard Beach, Maine

A carnival-adjacent pier over seven miles of Maine sand.

Last Updated: August 11, 2026

Getting to Old Orchard Beach

Approximate driving distance and time via major highways, for planning purposes only.

From Philadelphia, PA (City Hall)

7 hr 30 min

~430 miles

From New York City, NY (Times Square)

6 hr

~340 miles

From Boston, MA (Faneuil Hall)

1 hr 50 min

~100 miles

Emma Shorebreak walking the boardwalk and beach at Old Orchard Beach Maine

Old Orchard Beach's pier and boardwalk carry a wonderfully old-fashioned, carnival-adjacent energy rarely found this far up the Maine coast, seven miles of sand stretching out beneath it. A slow walk along the pier at golden hour confirmed it as one of the best beach boardwalks in Maine for a classic seaside day.

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