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Trip from Buxton, ME to East Limington, ME

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

Drive Time

19m

Distance

10.7 mi

17 km

Drive Score

5/10

Practical drive

Same Day?

Yes, doable

Fuel Cost

$2

one way

EV Charging

Unknown

Best Time to Leave

4 AM
0h 18m ★
6 AM
0h 19m
8 AM
0h 23m
10 AM
0h 20m
12 PM
0h 20m
3 PM
0h 21m
5 PM
0h 23m
8 PM
0h 18m ★

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

town in Maine, United States

Buxton, ME

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Downtown East Limington, ME, ME

East Limington, ME

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Trip Overview

Buxton, ME to East Limington, ME is 10.7 miles and takes about 19 minutes via Long Plains Road, Saco Road, and Ossipee Trail West, with a fuel budget near $2 and enough daylight to finish in a day. This short hop stays within Maine, connecting two points in the Northeast region. Expect a local driving experience with frequent turns, making it a straightforward, quick trip. Given its brevity, this route is ideal for a quick errand, a short scenic detour, or adding onto a larger journey without significant time commitment.

Who Is This Route For?

Weekend Trip

Doable as a same-day drive at 19m. Total distance: 10.7 miles.

Family Friendly

Moderate complexity with 0 natural rest stops along the way.

Solo Traveler

19m 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

This route is characterized as a 'turn-heavy local drive,' with 0% highway share. You'll navigate a series of local roads, including Long Plains Road, Saco Road, and Ossipee Trail West. The longest uninterrupted stretch you'll encounter is 5.8 miles on Long Plains Road. This means you should be prepared for frequent changes in direction and speed as you transition between different local thoroughfares, rather than a sustained period on a single highway.

This route has more turning and local-road decision points than a simple highway run.
There are about 6 navigation steps in the underlying route data, so the final approach matters more than the middle miles.
Long Plains Road is the longest continuous segment at about 5.8 miles.

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. The trickiest moment comes around 9.3 miles in near ME 25 / Ossipee Trail West.

Driving Effort 1/10

Very easy - short and simple to drive

Balances navigation complexity with total wheel time.

The drive from Buxton, ME to East Limington, ME is easy. At 19m with 0% highway, most drivers will find it relaxed and low-stress.

Where does it get tricky?

The main spots that need attention: at 9.3 miles (ME 25 / Ossipee Trail West): Roundabout - know your exit number before entering; at 10.7 miles: Navigation decision point.

Critical Maneuvers

2 of 2 key points

These are the spots where you need to pay the most attention. Preview them before you drive.

4
9.3 mi into trip | ~17m in | ME 25 / Ossipee Trail West

Enter roundabout onto ME 25 / Ossipee Trail West

Roundabout - know your exit number before entering

4
10.7 mi into trip | ~19m in

Turn right

Navigation decision point

Main Roads

Road Distance Duration
Long Plains Road 5.8 mi 10m
Saco Road 3.5 mi 6m
Ossipee Trail West 1.4 mi 2m
Longest stretch: Long Plains Road — 5.8 mi, about 10m

Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions

Step-by-step road directions between Buxton, ME and East Limington, ME.

1

Start on Long Plains Road

5.8 mi · 10 min · Long Plains Road
2

Continue on Saco Road

3.5 mi · 6 min · Saco Road
3

Enter roundabout onto ME 25

205 ft · 3 sec · Ossipee Trail West
4

Continue on ME 25

1.4 mi · 2 min · Ossipee Trail West
5

Turn right

62 ft · 4 sec
6

Arrive at destination

Fuel & Cost

Regular Gas

$1.72 one way

$3.45 round trip

$4.09/gal 25.4 MPG avg 4 kg CO2
Fuel Type $/gal One Way Round Trip
midgrade $4.50 $1.90 $3.79
premium $4.86 $2.05 $4.10
diesel $5.61 $2.36 $4.72

No toll roads detected on this route.

Drive Cost (one way)

Fuel

$2

Estimated CO2 emission: 3.7 kg one way. Prices: EIA weekly data, 2026-04-13.

Driving Electric?

About $1 in charging · 0 stops · 75% less CO2

Vehicle Type kWh Stops DC Fast Home Charge
Average EV 3.2 0 $1.12 $0.51
Efficient EV 2.7 0 $0.94 $0.43
EV Truck/SUV 4.3 0 $1.50 $0.68

Gas CO2

4 kg

EV CO2

1 kg (75% 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 15, 2026

Origin

Buxton, ME

Late night in Buxton on Saturday

Local time

1:15 AM

EDT

Current temp

37°F

Unavailable

Live forecast

Destination

East Limington, ME

Late night in East Limington on Saturday

Local time

1:15 AM

EDT

Current temp

58°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

21 degrees warmer at arrival

A meaningful temperature swing is a good cue to rethink layers, water, and how soon you want to arrive.

Road read

19m 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 Buxton, ME to East Limington, ME covers 10.7 miles and takes about 19m without stops. Add 15-30 minutes for a fuel or rest stop on longer drives.

The main roads are Long Plains Road, Saco Road, Ossipee Trail West. Expect a mix of highway and local road driving.

This is a comfortable same-day trip.

The midpoint is about 5.4 miles from Buxton, ME. Look for rest areas, gas stations, or food options near the halfway mark.

At current regular gas prices, expect to spend about $1.72 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 Buxton, ME to East Limington, ME is easy. At 19m with 0% highway, most drivers will find it relaxed and low-stress.

The main spots that need attention: at 9.3 miles (ME 25 / Ossipee Trail West): Roundabout - know your exit number before entering; at 10.7 miles: Navigation decision point.

The route from Buxton, ME to East Limington, 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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