Origin
East Limington, ME
Afternoon in East Limington on Saturday
Local time
4:59 PM
EDT
Current temp
58°F
Unavailable
Live forecast
Trip from East Limington, ME to Eliot, ME
Compiled and reviewed by the US Trip Planner planning team at COD Solutions Oy · Last reviewed Apr 18, 2026 · Editorial standards
Drive Time
1h 21m
Distance
58.3 mi
94 km
Drive Score
9/10
Great drive
Same Day?
Yes, doable
Fuel Cost
$9
one way
EV Charging
Unknown
Best Time to Leave
4 AM
1h 15m
★
6 AM
1h 21m
8 AM
1h 34m
10 AM
1h 26m
12 PM
1h 25m
3 PM
1h 27m
5 PM
1h 34m
8 PM
1h 18m
Estimated drive times based on typical traffic patterns. Actual times may vary with weather, construction, and real-time conditions.
East Limington, ME
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Eliot, ME
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Trip Overview
The drive from East Limington, ME to Eliot, ME covers 58.3 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 Maine Turnpike, River Road, Buxton Road for much of the mileage, and the overall profile is mixed highway & surface. The longest uninterrupted segment is about 32.8 miles on Maine Turnpike. At current regular gas prices, budget about $9.39 one way before food or hotel costs.
Main Roads
| Road | Distance | Duration |
|---|---|---|
| Maine Turnpike | 32.8 mi | 35m |
| River Road | 5.8 mi | 10m |
| Buxton Road | 5.1 mi | 9m |
| Saco Road | 3.5 mi | 6m |
| Harold L Dow Highway | 3 mi | 5m |
| Beech Plains Road | 2 mi | 3m |
| Ossipee Trail | 1.4 mi | 2m |
| Long Plains Road | 1.3 mi | 2m |
Longest stretch:
Maine Turnpike
— 32.8 mi, about 35m
Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions
Step-by-step road directions between East Limington, ME and Eliot, ME.
1
Start on this road
62 ft
·
9 sec
·
this road
2
Turn left onto ME 25; ME 117
1.4 mi
·
2 min
·
Ossipee Trail
3
Enter roundabout onto Saco Road
17 ft
·
0 sec
·
Saco Road
4
Continue on Saco Road
3.5 mi
·
6 min
·
Saco Road
5
Continue on Long Plains Road
1.3 mi
·
2 min
·
Long Plains Road
6
Turn right onto Parker Farm Road
1.1 mi
·
2 min
·
Parker Farm Road
7
Continue on River Road
5.8 mi
·
10 min
·
River Road
8
Continue on Beech Plains Road
2.0 mi
·
3 min
·
Beech Plains Road
9
Continue on ME 112
5.1 mi
·
9 min
·
Buxton Road
10
Take the ramp
0.4 mi
·
52 sec
Toward I 95 South: Kittery, Portsmouth, NH
11
Merge onto I 95
33 mi
·
35 min
·
Maine Turnpike
12
Take the exit
0.4 mi
·
37 sec
Exit 2
Toward ME 236: Kittery, South Berwick
13
Keep slight right at fork
0.2 mi
·
31 sec
Exit 2
Toward US 1, ME 236, US 1 Bypass: Kittery, South Berwick
14
Keep slight left at fork
230 ft
·
7 sec
15
Turn left onto ME 236
1.2 mi
·
2 min
·
Route 236
16
Continue on ME 236
3.0 mi
·
5 min
·
Harold L Dow Highway
Use the straight / right lanes.
17
Turn left onto Depot Road
254 ft
·
9 sec
·
Depot Road
Use the left lane.
18
Turn right
75 ft
·
5 sec
19
Turn right
272 ft
·
19 sec
20
Arrive at destination
Where to Stop
Rest stops, refuel points, and overnight suggestions along this route.
Mid-route town
Meal stop
29 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
Fuel and coffee
A short stop after about 13 miles helps settle the day before fatigue starts building.
Meal break
The midpoint is around 29.1 miles from East Limington, ME, which is a good place for a longer meal and fuel stop.
These stop ideas are pacing suggestions — the exact town or exit can change with traffic, hotel plans, and fuel range.
Heads-up: tricky spots
5 of 115 decision points cluster between mile 20.2 and 58.2 — GPS handles the exact turns, but know they're coming. Your lane choice matters more than the turn itself.
6
20.2 mi into trip
|
~35m in
Take the ramp toward I 95 South: Kittery, Portsmouth, NH
Multiple destination signs - pick the right one
Toward I 95 South: Kittery, Portsmouth, NH
6
53.3 mi into trip
|
~1h 11m in
Take the exit toward ME 236: Kittery, South Berwick
Exit ramp - move to the correct lane early. Multiple destination signs - pick the right one
Exit 2
Toward ME 236: Kittery, South Berwick
7
53.7 mi into trip
|
~1h 12m in
Keep slight right at fork toward US 1, ME 236, US 1 Bypass: Kittery, South Berwick
Highway fork - watch signs carefully. Multiple destination signs - pick the right one
Exit 2
Toward US 1, ME 236, US 1 Bypass: Kittery, Sout...
5
53.9 mi into trip
|
~1h 12m in
Keep slight left at fork
Highway fork - watch signs carefully
6
58.2 mi into trip
|
~1h 20m in
|
Depot Road
Turn left onto Depot Road
Lane positioning matters here
Use the left lane.
Fuel & Cost
Regular Gas
$9.39 one way
$18.77 round trip
$4.09/gal
25.4 MPG avg
20 kg CO2
| Fuel Type | $/gal | One Way | Round Trip |
|---|---|---|---|
| midgrade | $4.50 | $10.33 | $20.65 |
| premium | $4.86 | $11.16 | $22.33 |
| diesel | $5.61 | $12.87 | $25.74 |
Estimated Tolls: $1.97
Maine Turnpike
(32.8 mi)
$1.97
Toll estimates based on average 2024-2025 rates. EZ-Pass/SunPass discounts may lower the actual cost.
Drive Cost (one way)
Fuel
$9
Tolls
$2
Total
$11
Estimated CO2 emission: 20.4 kg one way. Prices: EIA weekly data, 2026-04-13.
Driving Electric?
About $6 in charging · 0 stops · 65% less CO2
| Vehicle Type | kWh | Stops | DC Fast | Home Charge |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Average EV | 17.5 | 0 | $6.12 | $2.80 |
| Efficient EV | 14.6 | 0 | $5.10 | $2.33 |
| EV Truck/SUV | 23.3 | 0 | $8.16 | $3.73 |
Gas CO2
20 kg
EV CO2
7 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.
Destination
Eliot, ME
Afternoon in Eliot on Saturday
Local time
4:59 PM
EDT
Current temp
57°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
1 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.
What kind of drive is this?
58.3 mi in 1h 21m — 58% highway, the rest on surface roads. Biggest road: Maine Turnpike.
58% highway, the rest on surface roads — varied driving throughout.
20 navigation steps total — most of the decisions cluster near the start and finish.
Longest single stretch: 32.8 mi on Maine Turnpike.
How Hard Is This Drive?
5/10
This route mixes highway mileage with some local-road sections near the start or finish. You will hit about 11 points where you need to pay attention to lane position or signs. The trickiest moment comes around 20.2 miles in.
Driving Effort
5/10
Moderate - straightforward overall, but long enough or busy enough to require pacing
Balances navigation complexity with total wheel time.
This drive requires moderate attention. Across 58.3 miles you will encounter 11 spots where lane choice or exit timing matters. Not difficult for experienced highway drivers, but worth previewing the tricky sections before you go.
Where does it get tricky?
The main spots that need attention: at 20.2 miles: Multiple destination signs - pick the right one; at 53.3 miles: Exit ramp - move to the correct lane early. Multiple destination signs - pick the right one; at 53.7 miles: Highway fork - watch signs carefully. Multiple destination signs - pick the right one.
Towns Mentioned on Route Signs
Based on OSRM destination-sign hints, not a full list of every settlement the road passes.
Towns Mentioned on Route Signs
Based on OSRM destination-sign hints, not a full list of every settlement the road passes.
On the drive from East Limington, ME to Eliot, ME, road signs begin pointing toward Berwick along the way.
Berwick
53.3 mi in
|
~1h 11m
Who Is This Route For?
Weekend Trip
Doable as a same-day drive at 1h 21m. Total distance: 58.3 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 (58%). Some complex stretches to watch for.
Frequently Asked Questions
The longest stretch is about 32.8 miles on Maine Turnpike. The full list of main roads is in the Roads section above.
Expect about $1.97 in tolls one way, starting with Maine Turnpike. Most Northeast and Midwest toll agencies accept E-ZPass; in the West and Texas, transponders like TxTag or FasTrak apply. If you do not have a transponder, cashless tolling plates will mail a bill to the vehicle's registered address — usually with a surcharge, so a rental-car toll pass is often cheaper than paying by mail.
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 20.2 miles: Multiple destination signs - pick the right one; at 53.3 miles: Exit ramp - move to the correct lane early. Multiple destination signs - pick the right one; at 53.7 miles: Highway fork - watch signs carefully. Multiple destination signs - pick the right one.
Yes. A round trip is manageable in a single day if you plan a break at Eliot, 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, and EIA for fuel prices. See our methodology for refresh cadence and limitations.
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