Compiled and reviewed by the US Trip Planner planning team at COD Solutions Oy · Last reviewed Sep 6, 2026 · Editorial standards
Drive Time
52m
Distance
37.5 mi
60 km
Drive Score
8/10
Great drive
Same Day?
Yes, doable
Fuel Cost
$6
one way
EV Charging
Unknown
Estimated drive times based on typical traffic patterns. Actual times may vary with weather, construction, and real-time conditions.
Wells Beach Station, ME
Sophia Nel
Standish, ME
RealToughCandy.com
The drive from Wells Beach Station, ME to Standish, ME covers 37.5 miles and takes about 52m behind the wheel. This route is realistic as a one-day drive if you keep your stops efficient.
The route leans on Maine Turnpike, Ossipee Trail, Buxton Road for much of the mileage, and the overall profile is mixed highway & surface. The longest uninterrupted segment is about 14.9 miles on Maine Turnpike. At current regular gas prices, budget about $6.25 one way before food or hotel costs.
| Road | Distance | Duration |
|---|---|---|
| Maine Turnpike | 14.9 mi | 15m |
| Ossipee Trail | 5.9 mi | 8m |
| Buxton Road | 5.1 mi | 9m |
| Narragansett Trail | 4.8 mi | 5m |
| Beech Plains Road | 2 mi | 3m |
| Narragansett Street | 1.3 mi | 1m |
| Sanford Road | 0.9 mi | 2m |
| Bernard P. Rines Bypass | 0.9 mi | 1m |
Step-by-step road directions between Wells Beach Station, ME and Standish, ME.
Start on Depot Road
Turn right onto ME 109; ME 9
Take the ramp
Keep slight left at fork
Merge onto I 95
Take the exit
Turn left onto ME 112
Continue on ME 112
Continue on Beech Plains Road
Turn right onto US 202; ME 4
Continue on US 202; ME 4
Enter roundabout onto ME 112
Continue on ME 112
Enter roundabout onto ME 25; ME 112
Continue on ME 25; ME 112
Turn right onto Oak Hill Road
Arrive at destination
Rest stops, refuel points, and overnight suggestions along this route.
Mid-route town
Meal stop
19 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.
A short stop after about 37.5 miles helps settle the day before fatigue starts building.
The midpoint is around 18.8 miles from Wells Beach Station, 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.
5 decision points cluster between mile 1.1 and 24.7 — GPS handles the exact turns, but know they're coming. Your lane choice matters more than the turn itself.
Take the ramp
Navigation decision point
Keep slight left at fork
Highway fork - watch signs carefully
Take the exit toward RT-112 North St: Saco, Buxton
Exit ramp - move to the correct lane early. Multiple destination signs - pick the right one
Turn left onto ME 112 / North Street
Navigation decision point
Turn right onto US 202; ME 4 / Narragansett Trail
Lane positioning matters here
Regular Gas
$6.25 one way
$12.49 round trip
| Fuel Type | $/gal | One Way | Round Trip |
|---|---|---|---|
| midgrade | $4.70 | $6.93 | $13.86 |
| premium | $5.07 | $7.48 | $14.96 |
| diesel | $5.60 | $8.27 | $16.53 |
Estimated Tolls: $0.89
Toll estimates based on average 2024-2025 rates. EZ-Pass/SunPass discounts may lower the actual cost.
Drive Cost (one way)
Fuel
$6
Tolls
$1
Total
$7
Estimated CO2 emission: 13.1 kg one way. Prices: EIA weekly data, 2026-08-31.
Driving Electric?
About $4 in charging · 0 stops · 69% less CO2
| Vehicle Type | kWh | Stops | DC Fast | Home Charge |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Average EV | 11.3 | 0 | $3.94 | $1.80 |
| Efficient EV | 9.4 | 0 | $3.28 | $1.50 |
| EV Truck/SUV | 15 | 0 | $5.25 | $2.40 |
Gas CO2
13 kg
EV CO2
4 kg (69% 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
Morning in Wells Beach Station on Sunday
Local time
10:33 AM
EDT
Current temp
57°F
Cloudy then Rain
Destination
Morning in Standish on Sunday
Local time
10:33 AM
EDT
Current temp
57°F
Rain
Time zone
Origin and destination are on the same clock, so arrival timing is easier to judge at a glance.
Temperature spread
Both ends of the route are sitting at about the same temperature right now.
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.
37.5 mi in 52m — 40% highway, the rest on surface roads. Biggest road: Maine Turnpike.
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 around 1.1 miles in.
Easy - simple navigation with a manageable amount of wheel time
Balances navigation complexity with total wheel time.
This is a straightforward 52m drive. You will face about 10 decision points, but nothing that requires special attention if you follow navigation.
Where does it get tricky?
The main spots that need attention: at 1.1 miles: Navigation decision point; at 1.2 miles: Highway fork - watch signs carefully; at 16.7 miles: Exit ramp - move to the correct lane early. Multiple destination signs - pick the right one.
Mostly flat terrain
Total Climb
462 ft
Total Descent
132 ft
Highest Point
429 ft
~37.5 mi in
Elevation Range
367 ft
Based on OSRM destination-sign hints, not a full list of every settlement the road passes.
Between Wells Beach Station, ME and Standish, ME, road signs point toward Rt-112 North St: Saco and Buxton.
Rt-112 North St: Saco
Buxton
Standish is a town in Cumberland County in the Lakes and Mountains region of Maine. It is a recreational area and suburb of Portland. Standish includes the villages of Standish Corner, Sebago Lake Village, and Steep Falls, and the localities known as Richville, Standish Neck, and Two Trails.
City content from Wikivoyage (CC BY-SA 4.0) and Wikidata (CC0).
Weekend Trip
Doable as a same-day drive at 52m. Total distance: 37.5 miles.
Family Friendly
Moderate complexity with 0 natural rest stops along the way.
Solo Traveler
52m drive, comfortable solo distance.
EV Driver
0 DC fast chargers along the route. Coverage: unknown.
First-Time Driver
Mostly highway driving (40%). 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, and USGS 3DEP for elevation. See our methodology for refresh cadence and limitations.
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