Compiled and reviewed by the US Trip Planner planning team at COD Solutions Oy · Last reviewed Sep 2, 2026 · Editorial standards
Drive Time
39m
Distance
25.7 mi
41 km
Drive Score
8/10
Great drive
Same Day?
Yes, doable
Fuel Cost
$4
one way
EV Charging
Unknown
Estimated drive times based on typical traffic patterns. Actual times may vary with weather, construction, and real-time conditions.
Lisbon, ME
Bob Jenkin
Falmouth, ME
Dominykas Sen
Lisbon to Falmouth is 25.7 miles and takes about 39 minutes via I-295 and surface roads, with a fuel budget near $4 and enough daylight to finish in a day. This short trip stays within Maine, moving from the Northeast region to another part of the Northeast. The drive offers a mix of highway cruising and local road travel, making it a straightforward hop between two points. Given its brief duration, this route is ideal for a quick errand, a short commute, or adding onto another local adventure without consuming much time.
| Road | Distance | Duration |
|---|---|---|
| I 295 | 11.2 mi | 12m |
| 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 |
| Canal Street | 0.2 mi | <1m |
| Bucknam Road | 0.2 mi | <1m |
Hour-of-day weekday pattern from 16 FHWA count stations on your route.
Peak
4 PM
~2,413 veh/hr typical · worst 3,004
Quietest
2 AM
~85 veh/hr
Peak-to-quiet ratio
28.4×
busier at peak than in the quiet hours
Averaged across 105 weeks of 2023 FHWA Travel Monitoring Analysis System data. Weekday hours only (Mon–Fri).
Step-by-step road directions between Lisbon, ME and Falmouth, ME.
Start on Village Street
Turn sharp right onto ME 196
Turn right onto ME 9; ME 125
Continue on ME 9; ME 125
Continue on ME 125
Continue on ME 125
Continue on ME 125
At end of road, turn left onto ME 125; ME 136
Turn slight left onto ME 125; ME 136
Take the ramp
Merge onto I 295
Take the exit
Turn right onto Bucknam Road
Continue on Falmouth Road
Arrive at destination
5 decision points cluster between mile 0 and 25.2 — GPS handles the exact turns, but know they're coming. Your lane choice matters more than the turn itself.
Turn sharp right onto ME 196 / Lisbon Street
Sharp turn - reduce speed on approach
Turn right onto ME 9; ME 125 / Canal Street
Navigation decision point
At end of road, turn left onto ME 125; ME 136 / Durham Road
Navigation decision point
Take the ramp toward I 295 South
Navigation decision point
Take the exit toward Falmouth
Exit ramp - move to the correct lane early
Regular Gas
$4.28 one way
$8.56 round trip
| Fuel Type | $/gal | One Way | Round Trip |
|---|---|---|---|
| midgrade | $4.70 | $4.75 | $9.50 |
| premium | $5.07 | $5.13 | $10.25 |
| diesel | $5.60 | $5.67 | $11.33 |
No toll roads detected on this route.
Drive Cost (one way)
Fuel
$4
Estimated CO2 emission: 9 kg one way. Prices: EIA weekly data, 2026-08-31.
Driving Electric?
About $3 in charging · 0 stops · 67% less CO2
| Vehicle Type | kWh | Stops | DC Fast | Home Charge |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Average EV | 7.7 | 0 | $2.70 | $1.23 |
| Efficient EV | 6.4 | 0 | $2.25 | $1.03 |
| EV Truck/SUV | 10.3 | 0 | $3.60 | $1.64 |
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.
Current conditions at both ends of the drive.
Origin
Late night in Lisbon on Wednesday
Local time
5:34 AM
EDT
Current temp
52°F
Chance Rain Showers then Partly Cloudy
Destination
Late night in Falmouth on Wednesday
Local time
5:34 AM
EDT
Current temp
55°F
Slight Chance Rain Showers then Partly Cloudy
Time zone
Origin and destination are on the same clock, so arrival timing is easier to judge at a glance.
Temperature spread
A meaningful temperature swing is a good cue to rethink layers, water, and how soon you want to arrive.
Road read
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.
You'll spend about 44% of this 25.7-mile drive on highways, primarily I-295. The longest continuous stretch on the highway is 11.2 miles. After the highway portion, the route transitions to surface roads like Pinkham Brook Road and Lisbon Street. Expect a shift from faster interstate speeds to more typical local traffic flow as you approach your destination.
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 ME 196 / Lisbon Street.
Easy - simple navigation with a manageable amount of wheel time
Balances navigation complexity with total wheel time.
This is a straightforward 39m 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 196 / Lisbon Street): Sharp turn - reduce speed on approach; at 3.5 miles (ME 9; ME 125 / Canal Street): Navigation decision point; at 13 miles (ME 125; ME 136 / Durham Road): Navigation decision point.
Mostly flat terrain
Total Climb
267 ft
Total Descent
369 ft
Highest Point
288 ft
~10.6 mi in
Elevation Range
264 ft
Founded 1799
Lisbon is in Androscoggin County, in the Lakes and Mountains region of Maine. It is a small mill town that is largely a bedroom community for companies like Bath Iron Works and L.L.Bean and increasingly for people working in the Portland area.
Falmouth is a town in Maine, 6 miles outside of Portland.
Top landmarks
City content from Wikivoyage (CC BY-SA 4.0) and Wikidata (CC0).
Weekend Trip
Doable as a same-day drive at 39m. Total distance: 25.7 miles.
Family Friendly
Moderate complexity with 0 natural rest stops along the way.
Solo Traveler
39m drive, comfortable solo distance.
EV Driver
0 DC fast chargers along the route. Coverage: unknown.
First-Time Driver
Mostly highway driving (44%). Straightforward navigation.
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, USGS 3DEP for elevation, and FHWA TMAS for hourly traffic volumes. See our methodology for refresh cadence and limitations.
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