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Trip from Chesterville, ME to Hildreths Mill, ME

Last recalculated Apr 16, 2026

Drive Time

41m

Distance

20.5 mi

33 km

Drive Score

6/10

Good drive

Same Day?

Yes, doable

Fuel Cost

$3

one way

EV Charging

Unknown

Best Time to Leave

Save up to 10 min
4 AM
0h 38m ★
6 AM
0h 41m
8 AM
0h 48m
10 AM
0h 44m
12 PM
0h 43m
3 PM
0h 44m
5 PM
0h 48m
8 PM
0h 39m

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

Downtown Hildreths Mill, ME, ME

Hildreths Mill, ME

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Trip Overview

The drive from Chesterville, ME to Hildreths Mill, ME covers 20.5 miles and takes about 41m behind the wheel. This route is realistic as a one-day drive if you keep your stops efficient.

The route leans on Weld Road, Depot Street, Dutch Gap Road for much of the mileage, and the overall profile is turn-heavy local drive. The longest uninterrupted segment is about 8.2 miles on Weld Road. At current regular gas prices, budget about $3.30 one way before food or hotel costs.

Who Is This Route For?

Weekend Trip

Doable as a same-day drive at 41m. Total distance: 20.5 miles.

Family Friendly

Moderate complexity with 0 natural rest stops along the way.

Solo Traveler

41m drive, comfortable solo distance.

EV Driver

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

First-Time Driver

Mostly highway driving (3%). Straightforward navigation.

Scenic Drive

Turn-heavy local drive route profile.

Drive Character

Expect a 41m drive with frequent turns across 20.5 miles of local and secondary roads.

This route has more turning and local-road decision points than a simple highway run.
There are about 14 navigation steps in the underlying route data, so the final approach matters more than the middle miles.
Weld Road is the longest continuous segment at about 8.2 miles.

How Hard Is This Drive?

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 early in the drive near Dutch Gap Road.

Driving Effort 3/10

Easy - simple navigation with a manageable amount of wheel time

Balances navigation complexity with total wheel time.

This is a straightforward 41m drive. You will face about 5 decision points, but nothing that requires special attention if you follow navigation.

Where does it get tricky?

The main spots that need attention: near the start (Dutch Gap Road): Navigation decision point; at 3.7 miles (Zions Hill Road): Navigation decision point; at 3.7 miles (ME 156 / Wilton Road): Navigation decision point.

Critical Maneuvers

5 of 5 key points

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

3
0 mi into trip | ~0m in | Dutch Gap Road

Turn left onto Dutch Gap Road

Navigation decision point

3
3.7 mi into trip | ~11m in | Zions Hill Road

Turn right onto Zions Hill Road

Navigation decision point

4
3.7 mi into trip | ~11m in | ME 156 / Wilton Road

Turn left onto ME 156 / Wilton Road

Navigation decision point

4
10.5 mi into trip | ~23m in | Main Street

At end of road, turn left onto Main Street

Navigation decision point

3
10.5 mi into trip | ~23m in | Weld Road

Turn right onto Weld Road

Navigation decision point

Main Roads

Road Distance Duration
Weld Road 8.2 mi 14m
Depot Street 2.8 mi 5m
Dutch Gap Road 2.1 mi 5m
School Street 1.8 mi 3m
Valley Road 1.6 mi 6m
Chesterville Road 1.5 mi 2m
North Chesterville Road 0.9 mi 1m
Wilton Road 0.9 mi 1m
Longest stretch: Weld Road — 8.2 mi, about 14m

Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions

Step-by-step road directions between Chesterville, ME and Hildreths Mill, ME.

1

Start on Zions Hill Road

82 ft · 8 sec · Zions Hill Road
2

Turn left onto Dutch Gap Road

2.1 mi · 5 min · Dutch Gap Road
3

Turn slight left onto Valley Road

1.6 mi · 6 min · Valley Road
4

Turn right onto Zions Hill Road

136 ft · 12 sec · Zions Hill Road
5

Turn left onto ME 156

0.3 mi · 33 sec · Wilton Road
6

Continue on ME 156

0.9 mi · 1 min · North Chesterville Road
7

Continue on ME 156

0.7 mi · 1 min · Route 156
8

Continue on ME 156

0.5 mi · 55 sec · Wilton Road
9

Continue on ME 156

1.5 mi · 2 min · Chesterville Road
10

Continue on Depot Street

2.8 mi · 5 min · Depot Street
11

At end of road, turn left onto Main Street

403 ft · 9 sec · Main Street
12

Turn right onto Weld Road

8.2 mi · 14 min · Weld Road
13

Continue on School Street

1.8 mi · 3 min · School Street
14

Arrive at destination

School Street

Fuel & Cost

Regular Gas

$3.30 one way

$6.60 round trip

$4.09/gal 25.4 MPG avg 7 kg CO2
Fuel Type $/gal One Way Round Trip
midgrade $4.50 $3.63 $7.26
premium $4.86 $3.93 $7.85
diesel $5.61 $4.53 $9.05

No toll roads detected on this route.

Drive Cost (one way)

Fuel

$3

Estimated CO2 emission: 7.2 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 6.1 0 $2.15 $0.98
Efficient EV 5.1 0 $1.79 $0.82
EV Truck/SUV 8.2 0 $2.87 $1.31

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.

Forecast as of Apr 15, 2026

Origin

Chesterville, ME

Afternoon in Chesterville on Thursday

Local time

2:01 PM

EDT

Current temp

34°F

Unavailable

Live forecast

Destination

Hildreths Mill, ME

Afternoon in Hildreths Mill on Thursday

Local time

2:01 PM

EDT

Current temp

48°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

14 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

41m 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 Chesterville, ME to Hildreths Mill, ME covers 20.5 miles and takes about 41m without stops. Add 15-30 minutes for a fuel or rest stop on longer drives.
The main roads are Weld Road, Depot Street, Dutch Gap Road. Expect a mix of highway and local road driving.
This is a comfortable same-day trip.
The midpoint is about 10.3 miles from Chesterville, ME. Look for rest areas, gas stations, or food options near the halfway mark.
At current regular gas prices, expect to spend about $3.30 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.
This is a straightforward 41m drive. You will face about 5 decision points, but nothing that requires special attention if you follow navigation.
The main spots that need attention: near the start (Dutch Gap Road): Navigation decision point; at 3.7 miles (Zions Hill Road): Navigation decision point; at 3.7 miles (ME 156 / Wilton Road): Navigation decision point.
The route from Chesterville, ME to Hildreths Mill, ME does not surface many named destination signs beyond the main corridor.

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