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Trip from Lewiston, ME to Raymond, ME

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Compiled and reviewed by the US Trip Planner planning team at COD Solutions Oy · Last reviewed Sep 2, 2026 · Editorial standards

Drive Time

44m

Distance

30.5 mi

49 km

Drive Score

8/10

Great drive

Same Day?

Yes, doable

Fuel Cost

$5

one way

EV Charging

Unknown

Best Time to Leave

Save up to 11 min
4 AM
0h 41m ★
6 AM
0h 45m
8 AM
0h 52m
10 AM
0h 47m
12 PM
0h 46m
3 PM
0h 48m
5 PM
0h 52m
8 PM
0h 42m

Estimated drive times based on typical traffic patterns. Actual times may vary with weather, construction, and real-time conditions.

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city in Androscoggin County, Maine, United States

Lewiston, ME

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Downtown Raymond, ME, ME

Raymond, ME

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Trip Overview

Lewiston, ME to Raymond, ME is 30.5 miles and takes about 44 minutes via Maine Turnpike and Washington Street, with a fuel budget near $5 and enough daylight to finish in a day. This short trip stays within the Northeast region, connecting two points in Maine. The drive offers a mix of highway cruising and local road travel, making it a convenient option for a quick transfer or a short excursion. With a modest duration and fuel cost, it's an accessible route for most travelers looking to get from point A to point B efficiently.

Main Roads

Road Distance Duration
Maine Turnpike 11.5 mi 12m
Washington Street 4.1 mi 5m
Egypt Road 4 mi 6m
Webbs Mills Road 3.6 mi 6m
Shaker Road 1.5 mi 3m
Maine Wildlife Park Way 1.2 mi 2m
Main Street 1 mi 1m
North Raymond Road 1 mi 2m
Longest stretch: Maine Turnpike — 11.5 mi, about 12m

Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions

Step-by-step road directions between Lewiston, ME and Raymond, 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

0.4 mi · 39 sec · Court Street
5

Turn left onto US 202; ME 4; ME 11; ME 100

0.7 mi · 59 sec · Minot Avenue
6

Turn slight left onto US 202; ME 4; ME 100

4.1 mi · 5 min · Washington Street
7

Take the exit

0.1 mi · 18 sec
8

Keep slight left at fork

0.5 mi · 1 min
9

Merge onto I 95

7.7 mi · 8 min · Maine Turnpike
10

Keep slight left at fork onto I 95

3.8 mi · 4 min · Maine Turnpike
11

Take the exit

0.4 mi · 47 sec
Exit 63 Toward US 202, ME 115, ME 4: Grey, New Gloucester
12

Continue on ME 26

1.2 mi · 2 min · Maine Wildlife Park Way
13

Continue on ME 26

1.5 mi · 3 min · Shaker Road
14

Turn left onto North Raymond Road

1.0 mi · 2 min · North Raymond Road
15

Turn left onto Egypt Road

4.0 mi · 6 min · Egypt Road
16

At end of road, turn left onto ME 85

3.6 mi · 6 min · Webbs Mills Road
17

Turn right onto US 302

0.4 mi · 39 sec · Roosevelt Trail
18

Turn right onto ME 121

0.5 mi · 55 sec · Main Street
19

Arrive at destination

Main Street

Heads-up: tricky spots

5 of 11

5 decision points cluster between mile 0 and 25.9 — 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

4
5.9 mi into trip | ~8m in

Keep slight left at fork

Highway fork - watch signs carefully

4
14.1 mi into trip | ~17m in | I 95 / Maine Turnpike

Keep slight left at fork onto I 95 / Maine Turnpike

Highway fork - watch signs carefully

6
17.9 mi into trip | ~21m in

Take the exit toward US 202, ME 115, ME 4: Grey, New Gloucester

Exit ramp - move to the correct lane early. Multiple destination signs - pick the right one

Exit 63 Toward US 202, ME 115, ME 4: Grey, New Gloucest...
4
25.9 mi into trip | ~36m in | ME 85 / Webbs Mills Road

At end of road, turn left onto ME 85 / Webbs Mills Road

Navigation decision point

Fuel & Cost

Regular Gas

$5.08 one way

$10.16 round trip

$4.23/gal 25.4 MPG avg 11 kg CO2
Fuel Type $/gal One Way Round Trip
midgrade $4.70 $5.64 $11.28
premium $5.07 $6.08 $12.17
diesel $5.60 $6.72 $13.45

Estimated Tolls: $0.69

Maine Turnpike (11.5 mi) $0.69

Toll estimates based on average 2024-2025 rates. EZ-Pass/SunPass discounts may lower the actual cost.

Drive Cost (one way)

Fuel

$5

Tolls

$1

Total

$6

Estimated CO2 emission: 10.7 kg one way. Prices: EIA weekly data, 2026-08-31.

Driving Electric?

About $3 in charging · 0 stops · 64% less CO2

Vehicle Type kWh Stops DC Fast Home Charge
Average EV 9.2 0 $3.20 $1.46
Efficient EV 7.6 0 $2.67 $1.22
EV Truck/SUV 12.2 0 $4.27 $1.95

Gas CO2

11 kg

EV CO2

4 kg (64% 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.

Forecast as of Aug 29, 2026

Origin

Lewiston, ME

Afternoon in Lewiston on Wednesday

Local time

2:54 PM

EDT

Current temp

52°F

Mostly Clear

NW 5 to 10 mph 11% chance Live forecast

Beach Hazards Statement

Beach Hazards Statement issued August 28 at 9:31PM EDT until August 29 at 8:00PM EDT by NWS Caribou ME

Destination

Raymond, ME

Afternoon in Raymond on Wednesday

Local time

2:54 PM

EDT

Current temp

51°F

Mostly Clear

N 5 to 10 mph 0% chance Live forecast

Beach Hazards Statement

Beach Hazards Statement issued August 28 at 9:31PM EDT until August 29 at 8:00PM EDT by NWS Caribou ME

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 cooler at arrival

A meaningful temperature swing is a good cue to rethink layers, water, and how soon you want to arrive.

Road read

44m on the road

The weather snapshot is not static. If you are leaving later, give both cities one more quick forecast check before departure.

Weather data from the National Weather Service. Conditions may change; check closer to your travel date.

What kind of drive is this?

About 38% of this 30.5-mile route is on highways, with the longest continuous stretch on the Maine Turnpike measuring 11.5 miles. After leaving the highway, you'll transition to Washington Street and Egypt Road, which are surface roads. Expect a shift from faster highway speeds to more local traffic conditions as you approach your destination. The mixed profile means you'll experience both open cruising and areas with more frequent intersections.

38% highway, the rest on surface roads — varied driving throughout.
19 navigation steps total — most of the decisions cluster near the start and finish.
Longest single stretch: 11.5 mi on Maine Turnpike.

How Hard Is This Drive?

6/10

This route mixes highway mileage with some local-road sections near the start or finish. You will hit about 11 points where you need to pay attention to lane position or signs. The trickiest moment comes early in the drive near ME 126 / Sabattus Street.

Driving Effort 6/10

Moderate - straightforward overall, but long enough or busy enough to require pacing

Balances navigation complexity with total wheel time.

This drive requires moderate attention. Across 30.5 miles you will encounter 11 spots where lane choice or exit timing matters. Not difficult for experienced highway drivers, but worth previewing the tricky sections before you go.

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 5.9 miles: Highway fork - watch signs carefully; at 14.1 miles (I 95 / Maine Turnpike): Highway fork - watch signs carefully.

Elevation Profile

Mostly flat terrain

470 ft 218 ft

Total Climb

371 ft

Total Descent

304 ft

Highest Point

470 ft

~26.1 mi in

Elevation Range

252 ft

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 Lewiston, ME to Raymond, ME, road signs begin pointing toward New Gloucester along the way.

New Gloucester

17.9 mi in | ~21m

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 Raymond, ME

Full guide →

Top landmarks

  • • Nathaniel Hawthorne Boyhood Home — South Casco, Maine

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 44m. Total distance: 30.5 miles.

Family Friendly

Moderate complexity with 0 natural rest stops along the way.

Solo Traveler

44m drive, comfortable solo distance.

EV Driver

0 DC fast chargers along the route. Coverage: unknown.

First-Time Driver

Mostly highway driving (38%). Some complex stretches to watch for.

Scenic Drive

Mixed highway & surface route profile.

Frequently Asked Questions

The longest stretch is about 11.5 miles on Maine Turnpike. The full list of main roads is in the Roads section above.

Expect about $0.69 in tolls one way, starting with Maine Turnpike. Most Northeast and Midwest toll agencies accept E-ZPass; in the West and Texas, transponders like TxTag or FasTrak apply. If you do not have a transponder, cashless tolling plates will mail a bill to the vehicle's registered address — usually with a surcharge, so a rental-car toll pass is often cheaper than paying by mail.

It helps. This route has a higher-than-average number of complex decision points, which get harder in the dark. If the last hour of the trip is on surface roads or mountain grades, aim to arrive at Raymond, ME before sunset when you can. Check the Trip Plan for departure windows that land you in daylight.

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 5.9 miles: Highway fork - watch signs carefully; at 14.1 miles (I 95 / Maine Turnpike): Highway fork - watch signs carefully.

Yes. A round trip is manageable in a single day if you plan a break at Raymond, 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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