Origin
Lewiston, ME
Night in Lewiston on Friday
Local time
10:15 PM
EDT
Current temp
53°F
Unavailable
Live forecast
Trip from Lewiston, ME to Naples, ME
Pin this tripCompiled and reviewed by the US Trip Planner planning team at COD Solutions Oy · Last reviewed Sep 5, 2026 · Editorial standards
Drive Time
49m
Distance
28.4 mi
46 km
Drive Score
6/10
Good drive
Same Day?
Yes, doable
Fuel Cost
$5
one way
EV Charging
Unknown
Best Time to Leave
4 AM
0h 45m
★
6 AM
0h 49m
8 AM
0h 57m
10 AM
0h 52m
12 PM
0h 51m
3 PM
0h 52m
5 PM
0h 57m
8 PM
0h 47m
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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Naples, ME
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Trip Overview
The drive from Lewiston, ME to Naples, ME covers 28.4 miles and takes about 49m behind the wheel. This route is realistic as a one-day drive if you keep your stops efficient.
The route leans on Poland Spring Road, Bakerstown Road, Minot Avenue for much of the mileage, and the overall profile is mostly surface roads. The longest uninterrupted segment is about 7.1 miles on Poland Spring Road. At current regular gas prices, budget about $4.73 one way before food or hotel costs.
Main Roads
| Road | Distance | Duration |
|---|---|---|
| Poland Spring Road | 7.1 mi | 12m |
| Bakerstown Road | 5 mi | 8m |
| Minot Avenue | 4.1 mi | 7m |
| Main Street | 3.3 mi | 5m |
| Court Street | 2.2 mi | 3m |
| Mechanic Falls Road | 1.8 mi | 2m |
| Roosevelt Trail | 1.7 mi | 1m |
| Lewiston Street | 1.7 mi | 3m |
Longest stretch:
Poland Spring Road
— 7.1 mi, about 12m
Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions
Step-by-step road directions between Lewiston, ME and Naples, ME.
1
Start on this road
70 ft
·
10 sec
·
this road
2
Turn sharp left onto ME 126
123 ft
·
4 sec
·
Sabattus Street
3
Turn left onto US 202
0.5 mi
·
54 sec
·
Main Street
4
Continue on US 202; ME 11; ME 100
2.2 mi
·
3 min
·
Court Street
5
Turn right onto ME 11; ME 121
4.1 mi
·
7 min
·
Minot Avenue
6
Continue on ME 11; ME 121
1.8 mi
·
2 min
·
Mechanic Falls Road
7
Continue on ME 11; ME 121
1.7 mi
·
3 min
·
Lewiston Street
8
Continue on ME 11; ME 121
362 ft
·
19 sec
·
Pleasant Street
9
Turn sharp left onto ME 11
2.8 mi
·
4 min
·
Main Street
10
Continue on ME 11
5.0 mi
·
8 min
·
Bakerstown Road
11
Continue on ME 11
7.1 mi
·
12 min
·
Poland Spring Road
12
Continue on ME 11
1.3 mi
·
2 min
·
Casco Road
13
At end of road, turn right onto US 302; ME 11; ME 35
1.7 mi
·
1 min
·
Roosevelt Trail
14
Turn right onto Kents Landing
176 ft
·
12 sec
·
Kents Landing
15
Arrive at destination
Kents Landing
Heads-up: tricky spots
5 of 55 decision points cluster between mile 0 and 28.3 — 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
2.7 mi into trip
|
~5m in
|
ME 11; ME 121 / Minot Avenue
Turn right onto ME 11; ME 121 / Minot Avenue
Navigation decision point
5
10.4 mi into trip
|
~19m in
|
ME 11 / Main Street
Turn sharp left onto ME 11 / Main Street
Sharp turn - reduce speed on approach
4
26.7 mi into trip
|
~47m in
|
US 302; ME 11; ME 35 / Roosevelt Trail
At end of road, turn right onto US 302; ME 11; ME 35 / Roosevelt Trail
Navigation decision point
4
28.3 mi into trip
|
~49m in
|
Kents Landing
Turn right onto Kents Landing
Navigation decision point
Fuel & Cost
Regular Gas
$4.73 one way
$9.46 round trip
$4.23/gal
25.4 MPG avg
10 kg CO2
| Fuel Type | $/gal | One Way | Round Trip |
|---|---|---|---|
| midgrade | $4.70 | $5.25 | $10.50 |
| premium | $5.07 | $5.66 | $11.33 |
| diesel | $5.60 | $6.26 | $12.52 |
No toll roads detected on this route.
Drive Cost (one way)
Fuel
$5
Estimated CO2 emission: 9.9 kg one way. Prices: EIA weekly data, 2026-08-31.
Driving Electric?
About $3 in charging · 0 stops · 70% less CO2
| Vehicle Type | kWh | Stops | DC Fast | Home Charge |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Average EV | 8.5 | 0 | $2.98 | $1.36 |
| Efficient EV | 7.1 | 0 | $2.49 | $1.14 |
| EV Truck/SUV | 11.4 | 0 | $3.98 | $1.82 |
Gas CO2
10 kg
EV CO2
3 kg (70% 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
Naples, ME
Night in Naples on Friday
Local time
10:15 PM
EDT
Current temp
51°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
2 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
49m 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?
28.4 mi in 49m across surface roads — expect steady turns and local traffic rather than long highway runs.
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: 7.1 mi on Poland Spring Road.
How Hard Is This Drive?
3/10
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
3/10
Easy - simple navigation with a manageable amount of wheel time
Balances navigation complexity with total wheel time.
This is a straightforward 49m 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: near the start (ME 126 / Sabattus Street): Sharp turn - reduce speed on approach; at 2.7 miles (ME 11; ME 121 / Minot Avenue): Navigation decision point; at 10.4 miles (ME 11 / Main Street): Sharp turn - reduce speed on approach.
Elevation Profile
Mostly flat terrain
496 ft
218 ft
Total Climb
452 ft
Total Descent
387 ft
Highest Point
496 ft
~18.2 mi in
Elevation Range
278 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".
Top landmarks
- • Basilica of Saints Peter and Paul — cathedral
- • Kora Temple — masonic temple in Lewiston, United States of America
- • Lewiston City Hall — city hall building in Lewiston, Maine, United States
Arriving in Naples, ME
Full guide →Founded 1790
Top landmarks
- • Songo Lock — last surviving lock of the Cumberland and Oxford Canal, a 19th-century canal in...
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 49m. Total distance: 28.4 miles.
Family Friendly
Moderate complexity with 0 natural rest stops along the way.
Solo Traveler
49m 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 7.1 miles on Poland Spring 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; at 2.7 miles (ME 11; ME 121 / Minot Avenue): Navigation decision point; at 10.4 miles (ME 11 / Main Street): Sharp turn - reduce speed on approach.
Yes. A round trip is manageable in a single day if you plan a break at Naples, 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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