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Trip from Berwick, ME to Auburn, ME

Compiled and reviewed by the Trip.ovh planning team at COD Solutions Oy · Last reviewed Apr 18, 2026 · Editorial standards

Drive Time

1h 21m

Distance

75.4 mi

121 km

Drive Score

7/10

Good drive

Same Day?

Yes, doable

Fuel Cost

$12

one way

EV Charging

Unknown

Best Time to Leave

Save up to 19 min
4 AM
1h 15m ★
6 AM
1h 21m
8 AM
1h 34m
10 AM
1h 26m
12 PM
1h 24m
3 PM
1h 26m
5 PM
1h 33m
8 PM
1h 17m

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

Downtown Berwick, ME, ME

Berwick, ME

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city in Maine, USA

Auburn, ME

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Trip Overview

The drive from Berwick, ME to Auburn, ME covers 75.4 miles and takes about 1h 21m behind the wheel. This route is realistic as a one-day drive if you keep your stops efficient.

The route leans on Saw Mill Hill, School Street, Somersworth Road for much of the mileage, and the overall profile is turn-heavy local drive. At current regular gas prices, budget about $12.14 one way before food or hotel costs.

Who Is This Route For?

Weekend Trip

Doable as a same-day drive at 1h 21m. Total distance: 75.4 miles.

Family Friendly

Moderate complexity with 0 natural rest stops along the way.

Solo Traveler

1h 21m drive, comfortable solo distance.

EV Driver

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

First-Time Driver

Mostly highway driving (0%). Straightforward navigation.

Scenic Drive

Turn-heavy local drive route profile.

Drive Character

Expect a 1h 21m drive with frequent turns across 75.4 miles of local and secondary roads.

This route has more turning and local-road decision points than a simple highway run.
There are about 19 navigation steps in the underlying route data, so the final approach matters more than the middle miles.
Saw Mill Hill is one of the defining roads on this drive.

How Hard Is This Drive?

Expect a hands-on drive with frequent turns and local roads rather than long highway stretches. Navigation is very simple - set it and forget it for most of the drive.

Driving Effort 1/10

Very easy - short and simple to drive

Balances navigation complexity with total wheel time.

The drive from Berwick, ME to Auburn, ME is easy. At 1h 21m with 0% highway, most drivers will find it relaxed and low-stress.

Where does it get tricky?

This route does not have any notably tricky sections. Most of the drive from Berwick, ME to Auburn, ME is straightforward, with well-signed roads and simple exits.

Main Roads

Road Distance Duration
Saw Mill Hill
School Street
Somersworth Road
Elm Street
Wells Street
North Berwick Road
Sanford Road
Maine Turnpike

Some road-level metrics are being recalculated.

Longest stretch: Saw Mill Hill — detailed segment metrics are refreshing.

Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions

Step-by-step road directions between Berwick, ME and Auburn, ME.

1

Start on Rochester Street

52 ft · 9 sec · Rochester Street
2

Turn left onto Saw Mill Hill

197 ft · 9 sec · Saw Mill Hill
3

Turn left onto School Street

0.7 mi · 1 min · School Street
4

Continue on Somersworth Road

0.3 mi · 44 sec · Somersworth Road
5

Continue on School Street

3.9 mi · 6 min · School Street
6

Continue on Somersworth Road

2.2 mi · 3 min · Somersworth Road
7

Turn left onto Elm Street

0.4 mi · 1 min · Elm Street
8

Turn slight right onto Wells Street

1.5 mi · 3 min · Wells Street
9

Continue on North Berwick Road

5.2 mi · 7 min · North Berwick Road
10

At the end of the road, turn right onto Sanford Road

0.6 mi · 1 min · Sanford Road
11

Turn left

305 ft · 9 sec
12

Keep slight left

0.7 mi · 1 min
13

Merge slight left onto Maine Turnpike

24 mi · 25 min · Maine Turnpike
14

Keep slight left to continue on Maine Turnpike

22 mi · 25 min · Maine Turnpike
15

Keep slight left to continue on Maine Turnpike

8.1 mi · 8 min · Maine Turnpike
16

Take the exit slight right toward US 202, ME 4, ME 100: Auburn

0.3 mi · 42 sec · US 202, ME 4, ME 100: Auburn
17

At the end of the road, turn left onto Washington Street

4.2 mi · 6 min · Washington Street
18

Merge slight right onto Minot Avenue

0.5 mi · 36 sec · Minot Avenue
19

Arrive at your destination

Where to Stop

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

Halfway Point

Midpoint

About 37.7 mi from Berwick, ME · 40m into the drive

town in York County, Maine, United States

Mid-route town

Meal stop

Wells, ME

38 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

Rollinsford, NH

Fuel and coffee

A short stop after about 17 miles helps settle the day before fatigue starts building.

Wells, ME

Meal break

The midpoint is around 37.7 miles from Berwick, ME, which is a good place for a longer meal and fuel stop.

Arriving in Auburn, ME

The final approach into Auburn, ME usually feels slower than the middle of the drive, so avoid planning your tightest schedule at the very end.

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

Fuel & Cost

Regular Gas

$12.14 one way

$24.28 round trip

$4.09/gal 25.4 MPG avg 26 kg CO2
Fuel Type $/gal One Way Round Trip
midgrade $4.50 $13.36 $26.71
premium $4.86 $14.44 $28.88
diesel $5.61 $16.65 $33.29

No toll roads detected on this route.

Drive Cost (one way)

Fuel

$12

Estimated CO2 emission: 26.4 kg one way. Prices: EIA weekly data, 2026-04-13.

Driving Electric?

About $8 in charging · 0 stops · 65% less CO2

Vehicle Type kWh Stops DC Fast Home Charge
Average EV 22.6 0 $7.92 $3.62
Efficient EV 18.9 0 $6.60 $3.02
EV Truck/SUV 30.2 0 $10.56 $4.83

Gas CO2

26 kg

EV CO2

9 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 Apr 16, 2026

Origin

Berwick, ME

Late night in Berwick on Saturday

Local time

5:18 AM

EDT

Current temp

58°F

Unavailable

Live forecast

Destination

Auburn, ME

Late night in Auburn on Saturday

Local time

5:18 AM

EDT

Current temp

50°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

8 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

1h 21m 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.

Frequently Asked Questions

The drive from Berwick, ME to Auburn, ME covers 75.4 miles and takes about 1h 21m without stops. Add 15-30 minutes for a fuel or rest stop on longer drives.

The main roads are Saw Mill Hill, School Street, Somersworth Road. Expect a mix of highway and local road driving.

This is a comfortable same-day trip.

The midpoint is about 37.7 miles from Berwick, ME. Look for rest areas, gas stations, or food options near the halfway mark.

At current regular gas prices, expect to spend about $12.14 one way. This estimate uses 25.4 MPG — your actual cost will vary with your vehicle's fuel efficiency and current gas prices.

Leave by 9 AM and you'll arrive before lunch. Even a 4 PM departure gets you there before dark in summer.

The drive from Berwick, ME to Auburn, ME is easy. At 1h 21m with 0% highway, most drivers will find it relaxed and low-stress.

This route does not have any notably tricky sections. Most of the drive from Berwick, ME to Auburn, ME is straightforward, with well-signed roads and simple exits.

The route from Berwick, ME to Auburn, ME does not surface many named destination signs beyond the main corridor.

How this page is built

Compiled by the Trip.ovh planning team at COD Solutions Oy from open government datasets — OSRM over OpenStreetMap for geometry, and EIA for fuel prices. See our methodology for refresh cadence and limitations.

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