Origin
Falmouth, ME
Morning in Falmouth on Tuesday
Local time
6:21 AM
EDT
Current temp
49°F
Unavailable
Live forecast
Trip from Falmouth, ME to Lisbon, ME
Pin this tripCompiled and reviewed by the US Trip Planner planning team at COD Solutions Oy · Last reviewed Apr 21, 2026 · Editorial standards
Drive Time
40m
Distance
26.2 mi
42 km
Drive Score
8/10
Great drive
Same Day?
Yes, doable
Fuel Cost
$4
one way
EV Charging
Unknown
Best Time to Leave
4 AM
0h 37m
★
6 AM
0h 40m
8 AM
0h 47m
10 AM
0h 43m
12 PM
0h 42m
3 PM
0h 43m
5 PM
0h 47m
8 PM
0h 38m
Estimated drive times based on typical traffic patterns. Actual times may vary with weather, construction, and real-time conditions.
Falmouth, ME
Dominykas Sen
Lisbon, ME
Bob Jenkin
Trip Overview
Falmouth, ME to Lisbon, ME is 26.2 miles and takes about 40 minutes via I-295 and Lisbon Street, with a fuel budget near $4 and enough daylight to finish in a day. This short trip stays within the Northeast region and entirely within Maine. The route offers a mix of highway driving and local roads, making it an easy and accessible drive for most. It's a straightforward option if you need to get from point A to point B without a lot of fuss.
Main Roads
| Road | Distance | Duration |
|---|---|---|
| I 295 | 11.5 mi | 13m |
| Pinkham Brook Road | 5.1 mi | 9m |
| Lisbon Street | 3.4 mi | 5m |
| Wardtown Road | 3.4 mi | 6m |
| Griffin Road | 0.8 mi | 1m |
| Durham Road | 0.7 mi | 1m |
| Bucknam Road | 0.4 mi | 1m |
| Canal Street | 0.2 mi | <1m |
Longest stretch:
I 295
— 11.5 mi, about 13m
Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions
Step-by-step road directions between Falmouth, ME and Lisbon, ME.
1
Start on Falmouth Road
121 ft
·
10 sec
·
Falmouth Road
2
Turn sharp left onto Bucknam Road
0.4 mi
·
1 min
·
Bucknam Road
Use the straight / right lanes.
3
Take the ramp
0.2 mi
·
24 sec
4
Merge onto I 295
11 mi
·
13 min
·
I 295
5
Take the exit
0.1 mi
·
22 sec
Exit 22
Toward ME 125, ME 136: Freeport, Durham
6
Turn right onto ME 125; ME 136
0.2 mi
·
29 sec
·
Mallett Drive
Use the straight lane.
7
Continue on ME 125; ME 136
0.7 mi
·
1 min
·
Durham Road
Use the left / straight lanes.
8
Turn right onto ME 125
0.8 mi
·
1 min
·
Griffin Road
9
Continue on ME 125
3.4 mi
·
6 min
·
Wardtown Road
10
Continue on ME 125
5.1 mi
·
9 min
·
Pinkham Brook Road
11
Continue on ME 9; ME 125
366 ft
·
8 sec
·
State Route 9
12
Continue on ME 9; ME 125
0.2 mi
·
46 sec
·
Canal Street
13
Turn left onto ME 9; ME 196
3.4 mi
·
5 min
·
Lisbon Street
Use the straight lane.
14
Turn sharp left onto Village Street
41 ft
·
1 sec
·
Village Street
15
Arrive at destination
Village Street
Heads-up: tricky spots
5 of 75 decision points cluster between mile 0 and 26.2 — GPS handles the exact turns, but know they're coming. Your lane choice matters more than the turn itself.
7
0 mi into trip
|
~0m in
|
Bucknam Road
Turn sharp left onto Bucknam Road
Sharp turn - reduce speed on approach. Lane positioning matters here
Use the straight / right lanes.
6
12.1 mi into trip
|
~14m in
Take the exit toward ME 125, ME 136: Freeport, Durham
Exit ramp - move to the correct lane early. Multiple destination signs - pick the right one
Exit 22
Toward ME 125, ME 136: Freeport, Durham
5
12.2 mi into trip
|
~15m in
|
ME 125; ME 136 / Mallett Drive
Turn right onto ME 125; ME 136 / Mallett Drive
Lane positioning matters here
Use the straight lane.
5
22.7 mi into trip
|
~34m in
|
ME 9; ME 196 / Lisbon Street
Turn left onto ME 9; ME 196 / Lisbon Street
Lane positioning matters here
Use the straight lane.
5
26.2 mi into trip
|
~40m in
|
Village Street
Turn sharp left onto Village Street
Sharp turn - reduce speed on approach
Fuel & Cost
Regular Gas
$4.22 one way
$8.44 round trip
$4.09/gal
25.4 MPG avg
9 kg CO2
| Fuel Type | $/gal | One Way | Round Trip |
|---|---|---|---|
| midgrade | $4.50 | $4.64 | $9.28 |
| premium | $4.86 | $5.02 | $10.03 |
| diesel | $5.61 | $5.78 | $11.57 |
No toll roads detected on this route.
Drive Cost (one way)
Fuel
$4
Estimated CO2 emission: 9.2 kg one way. Prices: EIA weekly data, 2026-04-13.
Driving Electric?
About $3 in charging · 0 stops · 67% less CO2
| Vehicle Type | kWh | Stops | DC Fast | Home Charge |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Average EV | 7.9 | 0 | $2.75 | $1.26 |
| Efficient EV | 6.6 | 0 | $2.29 | $1.05 |
| EV Truck/SUV | 10.5 | 0 | $3.67 | $1.68 |
Gas CO2
9 kg
EV CO2
3 kg (67% 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
Lisbon, ME
Morning in Lisbon on Tuesday
Local time
6:21 AM
EDT
Current temp
39°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
10 degrees cooler at arrival
A meaningful temperature swing is a good cue to rethink layers, water, and how soon you want to arrive.
Road read
40m 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?
About 44% of this 26.2-mile route is on highways, primarily I-295. You'll experience a stretch of 11.5 miles on I-295 before transitioning to surface roads like Pinkham Brook Road and Lisbon Street. Expect to encounter more local traffic and intersections as you move from the highway to your destination.
44% highway, the rest on surface roads — varied driving throughout.
15 navigation steps total — most of the decisions cluster near the start and finish.
Longest single stretch: 11.5 mi on I 295.
How Hard Is This Drive?
4/10
This route mixes highway mileage with some local-road sections near the start or finish. There are only a few real navigation decisions along the way. The trickiest moment comes early in the drive near Bucknam 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 40m drive. You will face about 7 decision points, but nothing that requires special attention if you follow navigation.
Where does it get tricky?
The main spots that need attention: near the start (Bucknam Road): Sharp turn - reduce speed on approach. Lane positioning matters here; at 12.1 miles: Exit ramp - move to the correct lane early. Multiple destination signs - pick the right one; at 12.2 miles (ME 125; ME 136 / Mallett Drive): Lane positioning matters here.
Towns Mentioned on Route Signs
Based on OSRM destination-sign hints, not a full list of every settlement the road passes.
Towns Mentioned on Route Signs
Based on OSRM destination-sign hints, not a full list of every settlement the road passes.
On the drive from Falmouth, ME to Lisbon, ME, road signs begin pointing toward Durham along the way.
Durham
12.1 mi in
|
~14m
Who Is This Route For?
Weekend Trip
Doable as a same-day drive at 40m. Total distance: 26.2 miles.
Family Friendly
Moderate complexity with 0 natural rest stops along the way.
Solo Traveler
40m drive, comfortable solo distance.
EV Driver
0 DC fast chargers along the route. Coverage: unknown.
First-Time Driver
Mostly highway driving (44%). Straightforward navigation.
Frequently Asked Questions
The longest stretch is about 11.5 miles on I 295. 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: near the start (Bucknam Road): Sharp turn - reduce speed on approach. Lane positioning matters here; at 12.1 miles: Exit ramp - move to the correct lane early. Multiple destination signs - pick the right one; at 12.2 miles (ME 125; ME 136 / Mallett Drive): Lane positioning matters here.
Yes. A round trip is manageable in a single day if you plan a break at Lisbon, 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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