Origin
Eliot, ME
Night in Eliot on Friday
Local time
10:48 PM
EDT
Current temp
57°F
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Live forecast
Trip from Eliot, 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
1h 23m
Distance
49.7 mi
80 km
Drive Score
6/10
Good drive
Same Day?
Yes, doable
Fuel Cost
$8
one way
EV Charging
Unknown
Best Time to Leave
4 AM
1h 17m
★
6 AM
1h 24m
8 AM
1h 37m
10 AM
1h 28m
12 PM
1h 27m
3 PM
1h 29m
5 PM
1h 36m
8 PM
1h 20m
Estimated drive times based on typical traffic patterns. Actual times may vary with weather, construction, and real-time conditions.
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Trip Overview
Eliot, ME to East Limington, ME is 49.7 miles and takes about 1 hour 23 minutes via Cape Road and Main Street, with a fuel budget near $8 and enough daylight to finish in a day. This trip stays within Maine, moving you from the Northeast region further into the same area. Expect a local, turn-heavy drive that covers less than 50 miles, making it ideal for a single day of travel. Given the short distance and minimal highway use, this route offers a relaxed pace and is perfect if you're looking for a straightforward journey without extensive planning.
Who Is This Route For?
Weekend Trip
Doable as a same-day drive at 1h 23m. Total distance: 49.7 miles.
Family Friendly
Moderate complexity with 0 natural rest stops along the way.
Solo Traveler
1h 23m 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 drive is characterized by its turn-heavy local road nature, with a 0% highway share. You'll primarily navigate on roads like Cape Road and Main Street, experiencing a more intimate connection with the landscape rather than high-speed travel. The longest uninterrupted stretch you'll encounter is 6.4 miles on Cape Road, offering a brief period of consistent driving before you'll likely need to make another turn. The profile suggests a route that winds through local areas, requiring your attention at intersections and offering a slower, more deliberate driving experience.
This route has more turning and local-road decision points than a simple highway run.
There are about 24 navigation steps in the underlying route data, so the final approach matters more than the middle miles.
Cape Road is the longest continuous segment at about 6.4 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 around 0.1 miles in.
Driving Effort
4/10
Easy - simple navigation with a manageable amount of wheel time
Balances navigation complexity with total wheel time.
This is a straightforward 1h 23m drive. You will face about 11 decision points, but nothing that requires special attention if you follow navigation.
Where does it get tricky?
The main spots that need attention: at 0.1 miles: Navigation decision point; at 0.1 miles (Depot Road): Navigation decision point; at 6.3 miles (ME 4; ME 236 / Main Street): Navigation decision point.
Critical Maneuvers
5 of 11 key pointsThese are the spots where you need to pay the most attention. Preview them before you drive.
4
0.1 mi into trip
|
~0m in
Turn left
Navigation decision point
5
0.1 mi into trip
|
~0m in
|
Depot Road
Turn left onto Depot Road
Navigation decision point
4
6.3 mi into trip
|
~10m in
|
ME 4; ME 236 / Main Street
At end of road, turn right onto ME 4; ME 236 / Main Street
Navigation decision point
4
20.4 mi into trip
|
~33m in
|
ME 4 / Alfred Street
Enter roundabout onto ME 4 / Alfred Street
Roundabout - know your exit number before entering
5
32.8 mi into trip
|
~53m in
|
ME 5 / Sokokis Trail
At end of road, turn left onto ME 5 / Sokokis Trail
Navigation decision point
Main Roads
| Road | Distance | Duration |
|---|---|---|
| Cape Road | 6.4 mi | 11m |
| Main Street | 5.1 mi | 9m |
| Country Club Road | 4.6 mi | 6m |
| Dow Highway | 3.9 mi | 6m |
| Waterboro Road | 3.9 mi | 6m |
| Townhouse Road | 3.8 mi | 6m |
| Portland Street | 3.7 mi | 5m |
| High Street | 2.9 mi | 4m |
Longest stretch:
Cape Road
— 6.4 mi, about 11m
Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions
Step-by-step road directions between Eliot, ME and East Limington, ME.
1
Start on this road
272 ft
·
21 sec
·
this road
2
Turn left
75 ft
·
11 sec
3
Turn left onto Depot Road
254 ft
·
12 sec
·
Depot Road
4
Turn left onto ME 236
2.2 mi
·
3 min
·
Harold L Dow Highway
5
Continue on ME 236
3.9 mi
·
6 min
·
Dow Highway
6
At end of road, turn right onto ME 4; ME 236
0.2 mi
·
32 sec
·
Main Street
7
Turn slight right onto ME 4
3.7 mi
·
5 min
·
Portland Street
8
Continue on ME 4
2.8 mi
·
4 min
·
Elm Street
9
Continue on ME 4
2.9 mi
·
4 min
·
High Street
10
Continue on ME 4
4.6 mi
·
6 min
·
Country Club Road
11
Enter roundabout onto ME 4
125 ft
·
3 sec
·
Alfred Street
12
Continue on ME 4
2.4 mi
·
3 min
·
Alfred Street
13
Continue on ME 4
2.1 mi
·
3 min
·
Jordan Springs Road
14
Continue on US 202; ME 4
0.4 mi
·
1 min
·
Oak Street
15
Continue on US 202; ME 4
2.5 mi
·
3 min
·
Waterboro Road
16
Continue on US 202; ME 4
4.9 mi
·
8 min
·
Main Street
17
At end of road, turn left onto ME 5
1.8 mi
·
3 min
·
Sokokis Trail
18
Turn right onto Townhouse Road
3.8 mi
·
6 min
·
Townhouse Road
19
Continue on Waterboro Road
1.3 mi
·
2 min
·
Waterboro Road
20
Turn left onto ME 117
6.4 mi
·
11 min
·
Cape Road
21
Turn right onto ME 11
1.9 mi
·
3 min
·
Sokokis Avenue
22
Turn right onto ME 25; ME 117
1.5 mi
·
2 min
·
Ossipee Trail
23
Turn left
62 ft
·
4 sec
24
Arrive at destination
Where to Stop
Rest stops, refuel points, and overnight suggestions along this route.
Halfway Point
Midpoint
About 24.8 mi from Eliot, ME · 40m into the drive
Mid-route town
Meal stop
25 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 11 miles helps settle the day before fatigue starts building.
Meal break
The midpoint is around 24.8 miles from Eliot, ME, which is a good place for a longer meal and fuel stop.
Arriving in East Limington, ME
The final approach into East Limington, 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
$8.00 one way
$16.00 round trip
$4.09/gal
25.4 MPG avg
17 kg CO2
| Fuel Type | $/gal | One Way | Round Trip |
|---|---|---|---|
| midgrade | $4.50 | $8.80 | $17.61 |
| premium | $4.86 | $9.52 | $19.03 |
| diesel | $5.61 | $10.97 | $21.95 |
No toll roads detected on this route.
Drive Cost (one way)
Fuel
$8
Estimated CO2 emission: 17.4 kg one way. Prices: EIA weekly data, 2026-04-13.
Driving Electric?
About $5 in charging · 0 stops · 65% less CO2
| Vehicle Type | kWh | Stops | DC Fast | Home Charge |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Average EV | 14.9 | 0 | $5.22 | $2.39 |
| Efficient EV | 12.4 | 0 | $4.35 | $1.99 |
| EV Truck/SUV | 19.9 | 0 | $6.96 | $3.18 |
Gas CO2
17 kg
EV CO2
6 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
East Limington, ME
Night in East Limington on Friday
Local time
10:48 PM
EDT
Current temp
58°F
Unavailable
Live forecast
36°F
Alfred, ME
25 mi in
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 warmer at arrival
A meaningful temperature swing is a good cue to rethink layers, water, and how soon you want to arrive.
Road read
1h 23m 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 Eliot, ME to East Limington, ME covers 49.7 miles and takes about 1h 23m without stops. Add 15-30 minutes for a fuel or rest stop on longer drives.
The main roads are Cape Road, Main Street, Country Club Road. Expect a mix of highway and local road driving.
This is a comfortable same-day trip.
The midpoint is about 24.8 miles from Eliot, ME. Look for rest areas, gas stations, or food options near the halfway mark.
At current regular gas prices, expect to spend about $8.00 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 1h 23m drive. You will face about 11 decision points, but nothing that requires special attention if you follow navigation.
The main spots that need attention: at 0.1 miles: Navigation decision point; at 0.1 miles (Depot Road): Navigation decision point; at 6.3 miles (ME 4; ME 236 / Main Street): Navigation decision point.
The route from Eliot, 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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