Compiled and reviewed by the Trip.ovh planning team at COD Solutions Oy · Last reviewed Apr 17, 2026 · Editorial standards
Drive Time
58m
Distance
36.6 mi
59 km
Drive Score
6/10
Good 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.
Bridgton, ME
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Lewiston, ME
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This 36.6-mile journey from Bridgton, ME to Lewiston, ME is a straightforward one-day trip, typically taking around 58 minutes to complete. With no highway driving, you'll stick to local roads like Poland Spring Road, Roosevelt Trail, and Bakerstown Road for the entire duration. The estimated fuel cost for this drive is about $6, making it an economical option. Given its short length and quick travel time, this route is perfectly suited for a single day, allowing for flexibility in your schedule. You'll be traveling within the Northeast region, staying entirely within Maine.
Weekend Trip
Doable as a same-day drive at 58m. Total distance: 36.6 miles.
Family Friendly
Moderate complexity with 0 natural rest stops along the way.
Solo Traveler
58m 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.
Expect a turn-heavy local drive on this route, with 0% of your journey on highways. The road surface will likely feel more intimate and less high-speed than an interstate. Your longest uninterrupted stretch will be about 7.1 miles on Poland Spring Road. As you transition from Poland Spring Road to Roosevelt Trail and then Bakerstown Road, anticipate frequent changes in direction and potentially navigating through smaller communities. This type of driving requires your attention, keeping you engaged behind the wheel for the entire trip.
Mostly flat terrain
Total Climb
173 ft
Total Descent
406 ft
Highest Point
491 ft
~15.7 mi in
Elevation Range
274 ft
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 0.6 miles in near US 302 / Portland Road.
Easy - simple navigation with a manageable amount of wheel time
Balances navigation complexity with total wheel time.
This is a straightforward 58m drive. You will face about 4 decision points, but nothing that requires special attention if you follow navigation.
Where does it get tricky?
The main spots that need attention: at 0.6 miles (US 302 / Portland Road): Navigation decision point; at 10 miles (ME 11 / Casco Road): Navigation decision point; at 26.3 miles (ME 11 / Main Street): Highway fork - watch signs carefully.
These are the spots where you need to pay the most attention. Preview them before you drive.
Turn right onto US 302 / Portland Road
Navigation decision point
Turn left onto ME 11 / Casco Road
Navigation decision point
Keep slight right at fork onto ME 11 / Main Street
Highway fork - watch signs carefully
Turn right onto ME 11; ME 121 / Pleasant Street
Navigation decision point
| Road | Distance | Duration |
|---|---|---|
| Poland Spring Road | 7.1 mi | 12m |
| Roosevelt Trail | 5.1 mi | 5m |
| Bakerstown Road | 5 mi | 8m |
| Portland Road | 4.3 mi | 4m |
| Minot Avenue | 4.1 mi | 7m |
| South Main Street | 2.8 mi | 4m |
| Court Street | 2.2 mi | 3m |
| Mechanic Falls Road | 1.8 mi | 2m |
Step-by-step road directions between Bridgton, ME and Lewiston, ME.
Start on US 302
Turn right onto US 302
Continue on US 302
Turn left onto ME 11
Continue on ME 11
Continue on ME 11
Continue on ME 11
Keep slight right at fork onto ME 11
Turn right onto ME 11; ME 121
Turn slight left onto ME 11; ME 121
Continue on ME 11; ME 121
Continue on ME 11; ME 121
Turn left onto Court Street
Continue on US 202; ME 11; ME 100
Turn slight right
Arrive at destination
Rest stops, refuel points, and overnight suggestions along this route.
Halfway Point
Midpoint
About 18.3 mi from Bridgton, ME · 26m into the drive
Mid-route town
Meal stop
18 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 36.6 miles helps settle the day before fatigue starts building.
The midpoint is around 18.3 miles from Bridgton, ME, which is a good place for a longer meal and fuel stop.
Allow a few extra minutes for the final approach into Lewiston, ME if you are unfamiliar with the area.
These stop ideas are pacing suggestions — the exact town or exit can change with traffic, hotel plans, and fuel range.
Regular Gas
$5.89 one way
$11.78 round trip
| Fuel Type | $/gal | One Way | Round Trip |
|---|---|---|---|
| midgrade | $4.50 | $6.48 | $12.97 |
| premium | $4.86 | $7.01 | $14.02 |
| diesel | $5.61 | $8.08 | $16.16 |
No toll roads detected on this route.
Drive Cost (one way)
Fuel
$6
Estimated CO2 emission: 12.8 kg one way. Prices: EIA weekly data, 2026-04-13.
Driving Electric?
About $4 in charging · 0 stops · 69% less CO2
| Vehicle Type | kWh | Stops | DC Fast | Home Charge |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Average EV | 11 | 0 | $3.84 | $1.76 |
| Efficient EV | 9.2 | 0 | $3.20 | $1.46 |
| EV Truck/SUV | 14.6 | 0 | $5.12 | $2.34 |
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
Late night in Bridgton on Friday
Local time
4:20 AM
EDT
Current temp
72°F
Chance Showers And Thunderstorms
Destination
Late night in Lewiston on Friday
Local time
4:20 AM
EDT
Current temp
50°F
Unavailable
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.
Compiled and maintained by the Trip.ovh planning team at COD Solutions Oy (Helsinki). Each route is built from authoritative open government and mapping datasets rather than crowdsourced reviews. Distances and geometry come from OSRM over OpenStreetMap. Fuel cost uses EIA weekly regional averages. Elevation is sampled from USGS 3DEP. Pages are published only after passing our data-quality checks; our methodology page documents refresh cadence, editorial standards, and known limitations.
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