Origin
Gorham, ME
Morning in Gorham on Saturday
Local time
10:50 AM
EDT
Current temp
48°F
Unavailable
Live forecast
Trip from Gorham, ME to Buxton, ME
Compiled and reviewed by the Trip.ovh planning team at COD Solutions Oy · Last reviewed Apr 18, 2026 · Editorial standards
Drive Time
6m
Distance
5.3 mi
9 km
Drive Score
5/10
Practical drive
Same Day?
Yes, doable
Fuel Cost
$1
one way
EV Charging
Unknown
Best Time to Leave
4 AM
0h 6m
★
6 AM
0h 7m
8 AM
0h 8m
10 AM
0h 7m
12 PM
0h 7m
3 PM
0h 7m
5 PM
0h 8m
8 PM
0h 7m
Estimated drive times based on typical traffic patterns. Actual times may vary with weather, construction, and real-time conditions.
Gorham, ME
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Buxton, ME
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Trip Overview
The drive from Gorham, ME to Buxton, ME covers 5.3 miles and takes about 6m behind the wheel. This route is realistic as a one-day drive if you keep your stops efficient.
The route leans on Narragansett Trail, Narragansett Street, Long Plains Road for much of the mileage, and the overall profile is turn-heavy local drive. The longest uninterrupted segment is about 2.2 miles on Narragansett Trail. At current regular gas prices, budget about $0.85 one way before food or hotel costs.
Who Is This Route For?
Weekend Trip
Doable as a same-day drive at 6m. Total distance: 5.3 miles.
Family Friendly
Moderate complexity with 0 natural rest stops along the way.
Solo Traveler
6m 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
Expect a 6m drive with frequent turns across 5.3 miles of local and secondary roads.
This route has more turning and local-road decision points than a simple highway run.
There are about 8 navigation steps in the underlying route data, so the final approach matters more than the middle miles.
Narragansett Trail is the longest continuous segment at about 2.2 miles.
Elevation Profile
Mostly flat terrain
249 ft
153 ft
Total Climb
55 ft
Total Descent
116 ft
Highest Point
249 ft
Elevation Range
97 ft
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 US 202; ME 4 / State Street.
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 6m 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: near the start (US 202; ME 4 / State Street): Navigation decision point; at 0.1 miles (US 202; ME 4 / Narragansett Street): Navigation decision point; at 1 miles (US 202; ME 4 / Narragansett Street): Roundabout - know your exit number before entering.
Critical Maneuvers
4 of 4 key pointsThese are the spots where you need to pay the most attention. Preview them before you drive.
4
0 mi into trip
|
~0m in
|
US 202; ME 4 / State Street
Turn right onto US 202; ME 4 / State Street
Navigation decision point
3
0.1 mi into trip
|
~0m in
|
US 202; ME 4 / Narragansett Street
Turn left onto US 202; ME 4 / Narragansett Street
Navigation decision point
4
1 mi into trip
|
~1m in
|
US 202; ME 4 / Narragansett Street
Enter roundabout onto US 202; ME 4 / Narragansett Street
Roundabout - know your exit number before entering
3
4.5 mi into trip
|
~5m in
|
Long Plains Road
Turn right onto Long Plains Road
Navigation decision point
Main Roads
| Road | Distance | Duration |
|---|---|---|
| Narragansett Trail | 2.2 mi | 2m |
| Narragansett Street | 2.1 mi | 2m |
| Long Plains Road | 0.9 mi | 1m |
| State Street | 0.1 mi | <1m |
Longest stretch:
Narragansett Trail
— 2.2 mi, about 2m
Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions
Step-by-step road directions between Gorham, ME and Buxton, ME.
1
Start on this road
124 ft
·
10 sec
·
this road
2
Turn right onto US 202; ME 4
0.1 mi
·
10 sec
·
State Street
3
Turn left onto US 202; ME 4
0.8 mi
·
58 sec
·
Narragansett Street
4
Enter roundabout onto US 202; ME 4
107 ft
·
2 sec
·
Narragansett Street
5
Continue on US 202; ME 4
1.3 mi
·
1 min
·
Narragansett Street
6
Continue on US 202; ME 4
2.2 mi
·
2 min
·
Narragansett Trail
7
Turn right onto Long Plains Road
0.9 mi
·
1 min
·
Long Plains Road
8
Arrive at destination
Long Plains Road
Fuel & Cost
Regular Gas
$0.85 one way
$1.71 round trip
$4.09/gal
25.4 MPG avg
2 kg CO2
| Fuel Type | $/gal | One Way | Round Trip |
|---|---|---|---|
| midgrade | $4.50 | $0.94 | $1.88 |
| premium | $4.86 | $1.01 | $2.03 |
| diesel | $5.61 | $1.17 | $2.34 |
No toll roads detected on this route.
Drive Cost (one way)
Fuel
$1
Estimated CO2 emission: 1.9 kg one way. Prices: EIA weekly data, 2026-04-13.
Driving Electric?
About $1 in charging · 0 stops · 50% less CO2
| Vehicle Type | kWh | Stops | DC Fast | Home Charge |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Average EV | 1.6 | 0 | $0.56 | $0.25 |
| Efficient EV | 1.3 | 0 | $0.46 | $0.21 |
| EV Truck/SUV | 2.1 | 0 | $0.74 | $0.34 |
Gas CO2
2 kg
EV CO2
1 kg (50% 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
Buxton, ME
Morning in Buxton on Saturday
Local time
10:50 AM
EDT
Current temp
37°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
11 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
6m 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 Gorham, ME to Buxton, ME covers 5.3 miles and takes about 6m without stops. Add 15-30 minutes for a fuel or rest stop on longer drives.
The main roads are Narragansett Trail, Narragansett Street, Long Plains Road. Expect a mix of highway and local road driving.
This is a comfortable same-day trip.
The midpoint is about 2.7 miles from Gorham, ME. Look for rest areas, gas stations, or food options near the halfway mark.
At current regular gas prices, expect to spend about $0.85 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 6m drive. You will face about 4 decision points, but nothing that requires special attention if you follow navigation.
The main spots that need attention: near the start (US 202; ME 4 / State Street): Navigation decision point; at 0.1 miles (US 202; ME 4 / Narragansett Street): Navigation decision point; at 1 miles (US 202; ME 4 / Narragansett Street): Roundabout - know your exit number before entering.
The route from Gorham, ME to Buxton, ME does not surface many named destination signs beyond the main corridor.
Mostly flat terrain. The route ranges from 153 ft to 249 ft elevation with about 55 ft of total climbing.
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, EIA for fuel prices, and USGS 3DEP for elevation. See our methodology for refresh cadence and limitations.
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