Origin
Casco, ME
Late night in Casco on Sunday
Local time
12:15 AM
EDT
Current temp
35°F
Unavailable
Live forecast
Trip from Casco, ME to Auburn, ME
Compiled and reviewed by the US Trip Planner planning team at COD Solutions Oy · Last reviewed Apr 19, 2026 · Editorial standards
Drive Time
41m
Distance
23.6 mi
38 km
Drive Score
6/10
Good drive
Same Day?
Yes, doable
Fuel Cost
$4
one way
EV Charging
Unknown
Best Time to Leave
4 AM
0h 38m
★
6 AM
0h 42m
8 AM
0h 49m
10 AM
0h 44m
12 PM
0h 44m
3 PM
0h 45m
5 PM
0h 49m
8 PM
0h 40m
Estimated drive times based on typical traffic patterns. Actual times may vary with weather, construction, and real-time conditions.
Casco, ME
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Trip Overview
Casco, ME to Auburn, ME is 23.6 miles and takes about 41 minutes via Bakerstown Road and Poland Spring Road, with a fuel budget near $3 and enough daylight to finish in a day. This is a short, local drive entirely within Maine, perfect for a quick trip. You'll navigate through familiar Northeast scenery on well-traveled local roads. Given its brevity, this route is ideal for a spontaneous outing or as a connecting leg between other destinations in the region.
Main Roads
| Road | Distance | Duration |
|---|---|---|
| Bakerstown Road | 5 mi | 8m |
| Poland Spring Road | 4.4 mi | 7m |
| Minot Avenue | 4.3 mi | 8m |
| South Main Street | 2.8 mi | 4m |
| Court Street | 1.8 mi | 3m |
| Meadow Road | 1.8 mi | 3m |
| Mechanic Falls Road | 1.8 mi | 2m |
| Lewiston Street | 1.6 mi | 3m |
Longest stretch:
Bakerstown Road
— 5 mi, about 8m
Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions
Step-by-step road directions between Casco, ME and Auburn, ME.
1
Start on ME 121
1.8 mi
·
3 min
·
Meadow Road
2
Turn left onto ME 11
4.4 mi
·
7 min
·
Poland Spring Road
3
Continue on ME 11
5.0 mi
·
8 min
·
Bakerstown Road
4
Continue on ME 11
2.8 mi
·
4 min
·
South Main Street
5
Keep slight right at fork onto ME 11
105 ft
·
2 sec
·
Main Street
6
Turn right onto ME 11; ME 121
0.1 mi
·
19 sec
·
Pleasant Street
7
Turn slight left onto ME 11; ME 121
1.6 mi
·
3 min
·
Lewiston Street
8
Continue on ME 11; ME 121
1.8 mi
·
2 min
·
Mechanic Falls Road
9
Continue on ME 11; ME 121
4.1 mi
·
7 min
·
Minot Avenue
10
Turn left onto Court Street
1.8 mi
·
3 min
·
Court Street
11
Turn right onto US 202; ME 4; ME 11; ME 100
497 ft
·
33 sec
·
Minot Avenue
12
Continue on US 202; ME 4; ME 11; ME 100
456 ft
·
5 sec
·
Minot Avenue
13
Arrive at destination
US 202; ME 4; ME 11; ME 100
Heads-up: tricky spots
5 of 55 decision points cluster between mile 1.8 and 23.5 — GPS handles the exact turns, but know they're coming. Your lane choice matters more than the turn itself.
3
1.8 mi into trip
|
~3m in
|
ME 11 / Poland Spring Road
Turn left onto ME 11 / Poland Spring Road
Navigation decision point
4
14 mi into trip
|
~23m in
|
ME 11 / Main Street
Keep slight right at fork onto ME 11 / Main Street
Highway fork - watch signs carefully
4
14 mi into trip
|
~24m in
|
ME 11; ME 121 / Pleasant Street
Turn right onto ME 11; ME 121 / Pleasant Street
Navigation decision point
3
23.4 mi into trip
|
~41m in
|
US 202; ME 4; ME 11; ME 100 / Minot Avenue
Turn right onto US 202; ME 4; ME 11; ME 100 / Minot Avenue
Navigation decision point
3
23.5 mi into trip
|
~41m in
|
US 202; ME 4; ME 11; ME 100 / Minot Avenue
Continue onto US 202; ME 4; ME 11; ME 100 / Minot Avenue
Navigation decision point
Fuel & Cost
Regular Gas
$3.80 one way
$7.60 round trip
$4.09/gal
25.4 MPG avg
8 kg CO2
| Fuel Type | $/gal | One Way | Round Trip |
|---|---|---|---|
| midgrade | $4.50 | $4.18 | $8.36 |
| premium | $4.86 | $4.52 | $9.04 |
| diesel | $5.61 | $5.21 | $10.42 |
No toll roads detected on this route.
Drive Cost (one way)
Fuel
$4
Estimated CO2 emission: 8.3 kg one way. Prices: EIA weekly data, 2026-04-13.
Driving Electric?
About $2 in charging · 0 stops · 63% less CO2
| Vehicle Type | kWh | Stops | DC Fast | Home Charge |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Average EV | 7.1 | 0 | $2.48 | $1.13 |
| Efficient EV | 5.9 | 0 | $2.07 | $0.94 |
| EV Truck/SUV | 9.4 | 0 | $3.30 | $1.51 |
Gas CO2
8 kg
EV CO2
3 kg (63% less)
This trip is well within single-charge range for most EVs. No charging stops needed if you start fully charged.
DC fast charging avg $0.35/kWh. Home charging avg $0.16/kWh. US grid CO2: 0.39 kg/kWh.
Travel Intel
Current conditions at both ends of the drive.
Destination
Auburn, ME
Late night in Auburn on Sunday
Local time
12:15 AM
EDT
Current temp
50°F
Unavailable
Live forecast
Time zone
Same local time
Origin and destination are on the same clock, so arrival timing is easier to judge at a glance.
Temperature spread
15 degrees warmer at arrival
A meaningful temperature swing is a good cue to rethink layers, water, and how soon you want to arrive.
Road read
41m on the road
Use the two city cards together: check the sky where you start, then compare it with the local time and temperature at arrival.
Weather data from the National Weather Service. Conditions may change; check closer to your travel date.
What kind of drive is this?
Expect a turn-heavy local drive for this 23.6-mile journey. With 0% highway share, you'll be on surface streets and country roads the entire way. The longest uninterrupted stretch you'll encounter is about 5 miles on Bakerstown Road. This route is characterized by frequent turns and changes in direction, requiring your attention as you make your way from Casco to Auburn.
Only 0% highway — the rest is turn-by-turn surface driving.
13 navigation steps total — most of the decisions cluster near the start and finish.
Longest single stretch: 5 mi on Bakerstown Road.
How Hard Is This Drive?
4/10
Expect a hands-on drive with frequent turns and local roads rather than long highway stretches. There are only a few real navigation decisions along the way. The trickiest moment comes around 1.8 miles in near ME 11 / Poland Spring Road.
Driving Effort
4/10
Easy - simple navigation with a manageable amount of wheel time
Balances navigation complexity with total wheel time.
This is a straightforward 41m drive. You will face about 5 decision points, but nothing that requires special attention if you follow navigation.
Where does it get tricky?
The main spots that need attention: at 1.8 miles (ME 11 / Poland Spring Road): Navigation decision point; at 14 miles (ME 11 / Main Street): Highway fork - watch signs carefully; at 14 miles (ME 11; ME 121 / Pleasant Street): Navigation decision point.
Who Is This Route For?
Weekend Trip
Doable as a same-day drive at 41m. Total distance: 23.6 miles.
Family Friendly
Moderate complexity with 0 natural rest stops along the way.
Solo Traveler
41m drive, comfortable solo distance.
EV Driver
0 DC fast chargers along the route. Coverage: unknown.
First-Time Driver
Mostly highway driving (0%). Straightforward navigation.
Scenic Drive
Mostly surface roads route profile.
Frequently Asked Questions
The longest stretch is about 5 miles on Bakerstown Road. The full list of main roads is in the Roads section above.
Yes. At under 2 hours behind the wheel, this works well for families — plan one quick stop if you have younger kids.
Mostly yes along the main roads, but rural stretches through ME can have sparse or no coverage. Before you leave, download offline Google Maps or Apple Maps for the route, and consider downloading music or podcasts instead of streaming. If you depend on data for navigation, keep a paper backup of the turn-by-turn directions.
The main spots that need attention: at 1.8 miles (ME 11 / Poland Spring Road): Navigation decision point; at 14 miles (ME 11 / Main Street): Highway fork - watch signs carefully; at 14 miles (ME 11; ME 121 / Pleasant Street): Navigation decision point.
Yes. A round trip is manageable in a single day if you plan a break at Auburn, ME before heading back.
How this page is built
Compiled by the US Trip Planner planning team at COD Solutions Oy from open government datasets — OSRM over OpenStreetMap for geometry, and EIA for fuel prices. See our methodology for refresh cadence and limitations.
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