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Trip from Lewiston, ME to Waterboro, ME

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Compiled and reviewed by the US Trip Planner planning team at COD Solutions Oy · Last reviewed Sep 4, 2026 · Editorial standards

Drive Time

1h 17m

Distance

58.2 mi

94 km

Drive Score

9/10

Great drive

Same Day?

Yes, doable

Fuel Cost

$10

one way

EV Charging

Unknown

Best Time to Leave

Save up to 18 min
4 AM
1h 12m ★
6 AM
1h 18m
8 AM
1h 30m
10 AM
1h 22m
12 PM
1h 21m
3 PM
1h 22m
5 PM
1h 29m
8 PM
1h 14m

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 Waterboro, ME, ME

Waterboro, ME

Corwin Melvin

Trip Overview

The drive from Lewiston, ME to Waterboro, ME covers 58.2 miles and takes about 1h 17m behind the wheel. This route is realistic as a one-day drive if you keep your stops efficient.

The route leans on Maine Turnpike, Main Street, Washington Street for much of the mileage, and the overall profile is mixed highway & surface. The longest uninterrupted segment is about 25.9 miles on Maine Turnpike. At current regular gas prices, budget about $9.69 one way before food or hotel costs.

Main Roads

Road Distance Duration
Maine Turnpike 25.9 mi 28m
Main Street 10.3 mi 17m
Washington Street 4.1 mi 5m
Narragansett Trail 3.9 mi 4m
Hollis Road 3.1 mi 4m
Bar Mills Road 2.1 mi 3m
Narragansett Street 2.1 mi 2m
Westbrook Arterial 1.2 mi 1m
Longest stretch: Maine Turnpike — 25.9 mi, about 28m

Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions

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

18 mi · 20 min · Maine Turnpike
11

Take the exit

0.3 mi · 38 sec
Exit 48 Toward ME 25, US 302 Use the slight right lane.
12

Continue on Larrabee Road

0.9 mi · 1 min · Larrabee Road
Use the straight lane.
13

Turn right onto Westbrook Arterial

1.2 mi · 1 min · Westbrook Arterial
14

Continue on William B Clarke Drive

0.5 mi · 39 sec · William B Clarke Drive
Use the straight lane.
15

Turn right onto Spring Street

324 ft · 13 sec · Spring Street
Use the straight / right lanes.
16

Turn left onto ME 25 Business

0.5 mi · 53 sec · Main Street
Use the left lane.
17

Turn right onto ME 25

0.4 mi · 47 sec · William B Clarke Drive
18

Continue on ME 25

0.3 mi · 38 sec · Conant Street
19

Continue on Main Street

3.2 mi · 5 min · Main Street
Use the straight lane.
20

Continue on US 202; ME 4

0.2 mi · 16 sec · State Street
21

Turn left onto US 202; ME 4

0.8 mi · 58 sec · Narragansett Street
22

Enter roundabout onto US 202; ME 4

107 ft · 2 sec · Narragansett Street
23

Continue on US 202; ME 4

1.3 mi · 1 min · Narragansett Street
24

Continue on US 202; ME 4

3.9 mi · 4 min · Narragansett Trail
25

Turn right onto ME 4A

1.4 mi · 2 min · Main Street
26

Continue on ME 4A

2.1 mi · 3 min · Bar Mills Road
27

Turn left onto Main Street

0.2 mi · 24 sec · Main Street
28

Turn right onto US 202; ME 4

3.1 mi · 4 min · Hollis Road
29

Continue on US 202; ME 4

1.0 mi · 1 min · Bartletts Bridge Road
30

Continue on US 202; ME 4; ME 5

1.2 mi · 2 min · Main Street
31

Turn left onto US 202; ME 4

3.3 mi · 5 min · Main Street
32

Arrive at destination

US 202; ME 4

Where to Stop

Rest stops, refuel points, and overnight suggestions along this route.

city in Cumberland County, Maine, United States

Mid-route town

Meal stop

Westbrook, ME

29 mi into the route

Best for: Lunch, fuel, and a longer reset

This sits close to the middle of the route, so it works well for the longest stop of the day.

Pacing Suggestions

West Pownal, ME

Fuel and coffee

A short stop after about 13 miles helps settle the day before fatigue starts building.

Westbrook, ME

Meal break

The midpoint is around 29.1 miles from Lewiston, ME, which is a good place for a longer meal and fuel stop.

These stop ideas are pacing suggestions — the exact town or exit can change with traffic, hotel plans, and fuel range.

Heads-up: tricky spots

5 of 15

5 decision points cluster between mile 0 and 35.2 — 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

4
5.9 mi into trip | ~8m in

Keep slight left at fork

Highway fork - watch signs carefully

8
32.3 mi into trip | ~37m in

Take the exit toward ME 25, US 302

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

Use the slight right lane. Exit 48 Toward ME 25, US 302
6
35.1 mi into trip | ~41m in | Spring Street

Turn right onto Spring Street

Lane positioning matters here

Use the straight / right lanes.
5
35.2 mi into trip | ~42m in | ME 25 Business / Main Street

Turn left onto ME 25 Business / Main Street

Lane positioning matters here

Use the left lane.

Fuel & Cost

Regular Gas

$9.69 one way

$19.39 round trip

$4.23/gal 25.4 MPG avg 20 kg CO2
Fuel Type $/gal One Way Round Trip
midgrade $4.70 $10.76 $21.52
premium $5.07 $11.61 $23.22
diesel $5.60 $12.83 $25.66

Estimated Tolls: $1.55

Maine Turnpike (25.9 mi) $1.55

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

Drive Cost (one way)

Fuel

$10

Tolls

$2

Total

$11

Estimated CO2 emission: 20.4 kg one way. Prices: EIA weekly data, 2026-08-31.

Driving Electric?

About $6 in charging · 0 stops · 65% less CO2

Vehicle Type kWh Stops DC Fast Home Charge
Average EV 17.5 0 $6.11 $2.79
Efficient EV 14.6 0 $5.09 $2.33
EV Truck/SUV 23.3 0 $8.15 $3.72

Gas CO2

20 kg

EV CO2

7 kg (65% 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 30, 2026

Origin

Lewiston, ME

Night in Lewiston on Thursday

Local time

10:36 PM

EDT

Current temp

52°F

Chance Rain Showers then Patchy Fog

NW 5 to 10 mph 42% chance Live forecast

Beach Hazards Statement

Beach Hazards Statement issued August 29 at 9:55PM EDT until August 30 at 8:00PM EDT by NWS Caribou ME

Destination

Waterboro, ME

Night in Waterboro on Thursday

Local time

10:36 PM

EDT

Current temp

56°F

Partly Cloudy then Patchy Fog

W 0 to 5 mph 12% chance Live forecast

Beach Hazards Statement

Beach Hazards Statement issued August 29 at 9:55PM EDT until August 30 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

4 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

1h 17m 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?

58.2 mi in 1h 17m — 45% highway, the rest on surface roads. Biggest road: Maine Turnpike.

45% highway, the rest on surface roads — varied driving throughout.
32 navigation steps total — most of the decisions cluster near the start and finish.
Longest single stretch: 25.9 mi on Maine Turnpike.

How Hard Is This Drive?

8/10

This route mixes highway mileage with some local-road sections near the start or finish. This route has several spots where lane changes, forks, or exits need your full attention. The trickiest moment comes early in the drive near ME 126 / Sabattus Street.

Driving Effort 8/10

Demanding - plan breaks and stay ahead of the key maneuvers

Balances navigation complexity with total wheel time.

This drive requires moderate attention. Across 58.2 miles you will encounter 15 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 32.3 miles: Exit ramp - move to the correct lane early. Lane positioning matters here. Multiple destination signs - pick the right one.

Elevation Profile

Mostly flat terrain

354 ft 39 ft

Total Climb

509 ft

Total Descent

459 ft

Highest Point

354 ft

~20.8 mi in

Elevation Range

315 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 Waterboro, ME

Full guide →

Waterboro is a town of about 6000 people in York County, 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 1h 17m. Total distance: 58.2 miles.

Family Friendly

Moderate complexity with 0 natural rest stops along the way.

Solo Traveler

1h 17m drive, comfortable solo distance.

EV Driver

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

First-Time Driver

Mostly highway driving (45%). Some complex stretches to watch for.

Frequently Asked Questions

The longest stretch is about 25.9 miles on Maine Turnpike. The full list of main roads is in the Roads section above.

Expect about $1.55 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.

Yes — we found about 3 rest areas or service plazas within a short detour of the route (from OpenStreetMap). See the Rest Stops tab under Nearby Places for locations and mile markers. Plan to stretch, use the bathroom, and top off fluids every 2–3 hours on longer drives.

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 Waterboro, 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 32.3 miles: Exit ramp - move to the correct lane early. Lane positioning matters here. Multiple destination signs - pick the right one.

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