Origin
Wiscasset, ME
Evening in Wiscasset on Sunday
Local time
6:04 PM
EDT
Current temp
55°F
Unavailable
Live forecast
Trip from Wiscasset, ME to Brunswick, ME
Compiled and reviewed by the US Trip Planner planning team at COD Solutions Oy · Last reviewed Apr 19, 2026 · Editorial standards
Drive Time
30m
Distance
18.9 mi
30 km
Drive Score
7/10
Good drive
Same Day?
Yes, doable
Fuel Cost
$3
one way
EV Charging
Unknown
Best Time to Leave
4 AM
0h 28m
★
6 AM
0h 30m
8 AM
0h 36m
10 AM
0h 32m
12 PM
0h 32m
3 PM
0h 33m
5 PM
0h 35m
8 PM
0h 29m
Estimated drive times based on typical traffic patterns. Actual times may vary with weather, construction, and real-time conditions.
Wiscasset, ME
Jonathan Valdes
Brunswick, ME
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Trip Overview
The drive from Wiscasset, ME to Brunswick, ME covers 18.9 miles and takes about 30m behind the wheel. This route is realistic as a one-day drive if you keep your stops efficient.
The route leans on Leeman Highway, Route 1, Bath Road for much of the mileage, and the overall profile is mostly surface roads. The longest uninterrupted segment is about 8.4 miles on Leeman Highway. At current regular gas prices, budget about $3.04 one way before food or hotel costs.
Main Roads
| Road | Distance | Duration |
|---|---|---|
| Leeman Highway | 8.4 mi | 11m |
| Route 1 | 4.9 mi | 6m |
| Bath Road | 4 mi | 7m |
| Main Street | 1.1 mi | 2m |
| Maine Street | 0.3 mi | 1m |
| Pleasant Street | <0.1 mi | <1m |
Longest stretch:
Leeman Highway
— 8.4 mi, about 11m
Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions
Step-by-step road directions between Wiscasset, ME and Brunswick, ME.
1
Start on US 1; ME 27
457 ft
·
17 sec
·
Main Street
2
Turn straight onto US 1
4.0 mi
·
7 min
·
Bath Road
Use the left lane.
3
Continue on US 1
4.9 mi
·
6 min
·
Route 1
4
Continue on US 1
1.0 mi
·
2 min
·
Main Street
5
Continue on US 1
8.4 mi
·
11 min
·
Leeman Highway
6
Take the exit
0.1 mi
·
21 sec
Toward ME 24 Business North, ME 201 North: Brunswick, Topsham
7
Turn slight left
161 ft
·
7 sec
Toward ME 123 South, ME 24 Business: Bowdoin College, Harpswell
Use the left lane.
8
Turn left onto US 201; ME 24 Business
0.3 mi
·
1 min
·
Maine Street
Use the straight lane.
9
Turn right
201 ft
·
17 sec
10
At end of road, turn right onto Pleasant Street
30 ft
·
1 sec
·
Pleasant Street
11
Arrive at destination
Pleasant Street
Heads-up: tricky spots
5 of 65 decision points cluster between mile 18.4 and 18.9 — GPS handles the exact turns, but know they're coming. Your lane choice matters more than the turn itself.
5
18.4 mi into trip
|
~28m in
Take the exit toward ME 24 Business North, ME 201 North: Brunswick, Topsham
Exit ramp - move to the correct lane early. Multiple destination signs - pick the right one
Toward ME 24 Business North, ME 201 North: Brun...
6
18.5 mi into trip
|
~29m in
Turn slight left toward ME 123 South, ME 24 Business: Bowdoin College, Harpswell
Lane positioning matters here. Multiple destination signs - pick the right one
Use the left lane.
Toward ME 123 South, ME 24 Business: Bowdoin Co...
6
18.5 mi into trip
|
~29m in
|
US 201; ME 24 Business / Maine Street
Turn left onto US 201; ME 24 Business / Maine Street
Lane positioning matters here
Use the straight lane.
4
18.8 mi into trip
|
~30m in
Turn right
Navigation decision point
6
18.9 mi into trip
|
~30m in
|
Pleasant Street
At end of road, turn right onto Pleasant Street
Complex interchange - multiple decisions in a short stretch
Fuel & Cost
Regular Gas
$3.04 one way
$6.09 round trip
$4.09/gal
25.4 MPG avg
7 kg CO2
| Fuel Type | $/gal | One Way | Round Trip |
|---|---|---|---|
| midgrade | $4.50 | $3.35 | $6.70 |
| premium | $4.86 | $3.62 | $7.24 |
| diesel | $5.61 | $4.17 | $8.35 |
No toll roads detected on this route.
Drive Cost (one way)
Fuel
$3
Estimated CO2 emission: 6.6 kg one way. Prices: EIA weekly data, 2026-04-13.
Driving Electric?
About $2 in charging · 0 stops · 71% less CO2
| Vehicle Type | kWh | Stops | DC Fast | Home Charge |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Average EV | 5.7 | 0 | $1.98 | $0.91 |
| Efficient EV | 4.7 | 0 | $1.65 | $0.76 |
| EV Truck/SUV | 7.6 | 0 | $2.65 | $1.21 |
Gas CO2
7 kg
EV CO2
2 kg (71% 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
Brunswick, ME
Evening in Brunswick on Sunday
Local time
6:04 PM
EDT
Current temp
46°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
9 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
30m 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?
18.9 mi in 30m across surface roads — expect steady turns and local traffic rather than long highway runs.
Only 26% highway — the rest is turn-by-turn surface driving.
11 navigation steps total — most of the decisions cluster near the start and finish.
Longest single stretch: 8.4 mi on Leeman Highway.
How Hard Is This Drive?
4/10
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 around 18.4 miles in.
Driving Effort
4/10
Easy - simple navigation with a manageable amount of wheel time
Balances navigation complexity with total wheel time.
This is a straightforward 30m drive. You will face about 6 decision points, but nothing that requires special attention if you follow navigation.
Where does it get tricky?
The main spots that need attention: at 18.4 miles: Exit ramp - move to the correct lane early. Multiple destination signs - pick the right one; at 18.5 miles: Lane positioning matters here. Multiple destination signs - pick the right one; at 18.5 miles (US 201; ME 24 Business / Maine Street): Lane positioning matters here.
Who Is This Route For?
Weekend Trip
Doable as a same-day drive at 30m. Total distance: 18.9 miles.
Family Friendly
Moderate complexity with 0 natural rest stops along the way.
Solo Traveler
30m drive, comfortable solo distance.
EV Driver
0 DC fast chargers along the route. Coverage: unknown.
First-Time Driver
Mostly highway driving (26%). Straightforward navigation.
Scenic Drive
Mostly surface roads route profile with national parks nearby.
Frequently Asked Questions
The longest stretch is about 8.4 miles on Leeman Highway. 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: at 18.4 miles: Exit ramp - move to the correct lane early. Multiple destination signs - pick the right one; at 18.5 miles: Lane positioning matters here. Multiple destination signs - pick the right one; at 18.5 miles (US 201; ME 24 Business / Maine Street): Lane positioning matters here.
Yes — Frances Perkins National Monument. See the National Parks section for detour distances and tips on detours.
Yes. A round trip is manageable in a single day if you plan a break at Brunswick, 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 NPS for national parks. See our methodology for refresh cadence and limitations.
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