Origin
Lewiston, ME
Morning in Lewiston on Tuesday
Local time
8:15 AM
EDT
Current temp
56°F
Unavailable
Live forecast
Trip from Lewiston, ME to Buckfield, 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
27m
Distance
18.3 mi
29 km
Drive Score
6/10
Good drive
Same Day?
Yes, doable
Fuel Cost
$3
one way
EV Charging
Unknown
Best Time to Leave
4 AM
0h 25m
★
6 AM
0h 27m
8 AM
0h 32m
10 AM
0h 29m
12 PM
0h 28m
3 PM
0h 29m
5 PM
0h 31m
8 PM
0h 26m
Estimated drive times based on typical traffic patterns. Actual times may vary with weather, construction, and real-time conditions.
Lewiston, ME
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Buckfield, ME
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Trip Overview
Lewiston to Buckfield is 18.3 miles and takes about 27 minutes via Auburn Road, with a fuel budget near $3 and enough daylight to finish in a day. This short trip stays entirely within Maine, connecting two points in the Northeast region. Given its brevity, this route is ideal for a quick excursion or a segment of a larger New England adventure. It primarily uses surface roads, making it a straightforward drive with minimal complexity.
Main Roads
| Road | Distance | Duration |
|---|---|---|
| Auburn Road | 5.2 mi | 5m |
| Turner Street | 3.8 mi | 7m |
| Turner Road | 2.9 mi | 3m |
| Buckfield Road | 2.7 mi | 4m |
| Center Street | 1.6 mi | 1m |
| Main Street | 0.9 mi | 1m |
| Mount Auburn Avenue | 0.3 mi | <1m |
| Russell Street | 0.2 mi | <1m |
Longest stretch:
Auburn Road
— 5.2 mi, about 5m
Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions
Step-by-step road directions between Lewiston, ME and Buckfield, ME.
1
Start on this road
70 ft
·
10 sec
·
this road
2
Turn sharp left onto ME 126
123 ft
·
5 sec
·
Sabattus Street
3
Turn right onto US 202
0.9 mi
·
1 min
·
Main Street
4
Turn left
0.3 mi
·
41 sec
5
Turn straight onto Russell Street
0.2 mi
·
22 sec
·
Russell Street
6
Continue on Mount Auburn Avenue
0.3 mi
·
24 sec
·
Mount Auburn Avenue
7
Take the ramp
0.2 mi
·
35 sec
8
Turn right
112 ft
·
5 sec
9
Merge onto ME 4
1.6 mi
·
1 min
·
Center Street
Use the right lane.
10
Continue on ME 4
2.9 mi
·
3 min
·
Turner Road
11
Continue on ME 4
5.2 mi
·
5 min
·
Auburn Road
12
Turn left onto ME 117
2.7 mi
·
4 min
·
Buckfield Road
13
Continue on ME 117
3.8 mi
·
7 min
·
Turner Street
14
Turn left onto Loring Hill Road
56 ft
·
1 sec
·
Loring Hill Road
15
Arrive at destination
Loring Hill Road
Heads-up: tricky spots
5 of 85 decision points cluster between mile 0 and 18.2 — GPS handles the exact turns, but know they're coming. Your lane choice matters more than the turn itself.
6
0 mi into trip
|
~0m in
|
ME 126 / Sabattus Street
Turn sharp left onto ME 126 / Sabattus Street
Sharp turn - reduce speed on approach
3
0 mi into trip
|
~0m in
|
US 202 / Main Street
Turn right onto US 202 / Main Street
Navigation decision point
4
2 mi into trip
|
~3m in
Turn right
Navigation decision point
6
2 mi into trip
|
~3m in
|
ME 4 / Center Street
Merge onto ME 4 / Center Street
Merge point - match speed before joining. Lane positioning matters here
Use the right lane.
4
18.2 mi into trip
|
~27m in
|
Loring Hill Road
Turn left onto Loring Hill Road
Navigation decision point
Fuel & Cost
Regular Gas
$2.95 one way
$5.89 round trip
$4.09/gal
25.4 MPG avg
6 kg CO2
| Fuel Type | $/gal | One Way | Round Trip |
|---|---|---|---|
| midgrade | $4.50 | $3.24 | $6.48 |
| premium | $4.86 | $3.50 | $7.01 |
| diesel | $5.61 | $4.04 | $8.08 |
No toll roads detected on this route.
Drive Cost (one way)
Fuel
$3
Estimated CO2 emission: 6.4 kg one way. Prices: EIA weekly data, 2026-04-13.
Driving Electric?
About $2 in charging · 0 stops · 67% less CO2
| Vehicle Type | kWh | Stops | DC Fast | Home Charge |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Average EV | 5.5 | 0 | $1.92 | $0.88 |
| Efficient EV | 4.6 | 0 | $1.60 | $0.73 |
| EV Truck/SUV | 7.3 | 0 | $2.56 | $1.17 |
Gas CO2
6 kg
EV CO2
2 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
Buckfield, ME
Morning in Buckfield on Tuesday
Local time
8:15 AM
EDT
Current temp
57°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
1 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
27m 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?
This route is entirely on surface roads, with no highway driving involved. You'll spend your entire 27-minute drive on local streets and roads. The longest continuous stretch you'll encounter is 5.2 miles on Auburn Road. Expect a consistent pace as you navigate through built-up areas and then transition to more rural settings.
Only 0% highway — the rest is turn-by-turn surface driving.
15 navigation steps total — most of the decisions cluster near the start and finish.
Longest single stretch: 5.2 mi on Auburn 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 early in the drive near ME 126 / Sabattus Street.
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 27m drive. You will face about 8 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 (ME 126 / Sabattus Street): Sharp turn - reduce speed on approach; near the start (US 202 / Main Street): Navigation decision point; at 2 miles: Navigation decision point.
Elevation Profile
Mostly flat terrain
390 ft
218 ft
Total Climb
235 ft
Total Descent
100 ft
Highest Point
390 ft
~14.3 mi in
Elevation Range
172 ft
About the Cities
Starting in Lewiston, ME
Full guide →Lewiston-Auburn is a city in Androscoggin County, in the central Maine region of Maine. The Androscoggin River divides the city into two separate municipalities: the east bank is Lewiston, with a population of about 39,000 (2016), and the west bank is Auburn, with about 23,000 people (2016). They are known locally as the "Twin Cities" or "L–A".
City content from Wikivoyage (CC BY-SA 4.0) and Wikidata (CC0).
Who Is This Route For?
Weekend Trip
Doable as a same-day drive at 27m. Total distance: 18.3 miles.
Family Friendly
Moderate complexity with 0 natural rest stops along the way.
Solo Traveler
27m 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 5.2 miles on Auburn 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: near the start (ME 126 / Sabattus Street): Sharp turn - reduce speed on approach; near the start (US 202 / Main Street): Navigation decision point; at 2 miles: Navigation decision point.
Yes. A round trip is manageable in a single day if you plan a break at Buckfield, 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, EIA for fuel prices, and USGS 3DEP for elevation. See our methodology for refresh cadence and limitations.
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