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Trip from Hermon, ME to Brunswick, ME

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

Drive Time

1h 35m

Distance

101.4 mi

163 km

Drive Score

8/10

Great drive

Same Day?

Yes, doable

Fuel Cost

$16

one way

EV Charging

Unknown

Best Time to Leave

Save up to 22 min
4 AM
1h 28m ★
6 AM
1h 36m
8 AM
1h 50m
10 AM
1h 41m
12 PM
1h 39m
3 PM
1h 41m
5 PM
1h 49m
8 PM
1h 31m

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

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Hermon, ME

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town in Cumberland County, Maine, United States

Brunswick, ME

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Trip Overview

The drive from Hermon, ME to Brunswick, ME covers 101.4 miles and takes about 1h 35m behind the wheel. This route is realistic as a one-day drive if you keep your stops efficient.

The route leans on Route 2, Main Road, Plymouth Road for much of the mileage, and the overall profile is mostly surface roads. At current regular gas prices, budget about $16.32 one way before food or hotel costs.

Trip Pace

Same-day drive is realistic

A same-day return is realistic if you keep stops short.

Midpoint

50.7 miles from Hermon, ME

A natural place for your longest stop of the day , about 47m into the drive .

Main Roads

Road Distance Duration
Route 2
Main Road
Plymouth Road
Dixmont Road
I 295 South
ME 196 East
Lewiston Road
Route 196

Some road-level metrics are being recalculated.

Longest stretch: Route 2 — detailed segment metrics are refreshing.

Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions

Step-by-step road directions between Hermon, ME and Brunswick, ME.

1

Start on Route 2

3.4 mi · 5 min · Route 2
2

Continue on Main Road

3.6 mi · 5 min · Main Road
3

Continue on Plymouth Road

2.8 mi · 5 min · Plymouth Road
4

Turn left onto Dixmont Road

397 ft · 10 sec · Dixmont Road
5

Take the ramp right

0.2 mi · 31 sec
6

Merge slight left

64 mi · 1 hr 8 min
7

Keep slight right to continue on I 295 South, ME 9, ME 126: Gardiner, Brunswick

22 mi · 23 min · I 295 South, ME 9, ME 126: Gardiner, Brunswick
8

Take the exit slight right toward ME 196 East: Topsham, Brunswick

0.3 mi · 52 sec · ME 196 East: Topsham, Brunswick
9

Merge slight left onto Lewiston Road

0.6 mi · 1 min · Lewiston Road
10

Continue on Route 196

384 ft · 9 sec · Route 196
11

Turn right onto Main Street

1.2 mi · 3 min · Main Street
12

Continue on Maine Street

0.5 mi · 1 min · Maine Street
13

Turn right

200 ft · 18 sec
14

At the end of the road, turn right onto Pleasant Street

30 ft · 1 sec · Pleasant Street
15

Arrive at your destination

Trip Plan

Morning Departure

Leave by 9 AM and you'll arrive before lunch.

Evening Departure

Even a 4 PM departure gets you there before dark in summer.

You can normally do this drive in one day.
You may only need one short stretch break if traffic stays light.
The halfway point lands around 50.7 miles from Hermon, ME, or about 47m into the drive.

This is a comfortable same-day trip.

Departure

Before you leave

Start with fuel, water, and navigation already sorted so the first hour feels easy.

First stop

Around 22 miles or 20m in

Use this first pause for coffee, a restroom break, and a quick traffic check ahead.

Halfway reset

Around 50.7 miles or 47m in

This is the best place for your longest stop, a real meal, and a full fuel check.

Final approach

Final hour starts around 1h 18m

Traffic, exits, and arrival timing usually matter more near Brunswick, ME than in the middle of the route.

Before You Leave

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Open the route before leaving Hermon, ME so your first major turns are already loaded.

Day 1

Settle into the route from Hermon, ME

This is one driving day of about 101.4 miles and 1h 35m.

Your first comfortable stop window is around 22 miles from Hermon, ME.
This route can stay practical as a one-day drive if traffic stays reasonable.

Where to Stop

Rest stops, refuel points, and overnight suggestions along this route.

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Mid-route town

Meal stop

Augusta, ME

51 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

Pittsfield, ME

Fuel and coffee

A short stop after about 22 miles helps settle the day before fatigue starts building.

Augusta, ME

Meal break

The midpoint is around 50.7 miles from Hermon, 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.

Fuel & Cost

Regular Gas

$16.32 one way

$32.65 round trip

$4.09/gal 25.4 MPG avg 36 kg CO2
Fuel Type $/gal One Way Round Trip
midgrade $4.50 $17.96 $35.92
premium $4.86 $19.42 $38.84
diesel $5.61 $22.39 $44.78

No toll roads detected on this route.

Estimated Trip Cost (one way, 1 person)

Fuel

$16

Meals

$25–$50

Total

$41–$66

Rough estimate based on US averages. Hotel $80–$140/night, meals $25–$50/day.

Estimated CO2 emission: 35.5 kg one way. Prices: EIA weekly data, 2026-04-13.

Driving Electric?

About $11 in charging · 0 stops · 66% less CO2

Vehicle Type kWh Stops DC Fast Home Charge
Average EV 30.4 0 $10.65 $4.87
Efficient EV 25.4 0 $8.87 $4.06
EV Truck/SUV 40.6 0 $14.20 $6.49

Gas CO2

35 kg

EV CO2

12 kg (66% 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

Hermon, ME

Afternoon in Hermon on Saturday

Local time

1:52 PM

EDT

Current temp

48°F

Unavailable

Live forecast

Destination

Brunswick, ME

Afternoon in Brunswick on Saturday

Local time

1:52 PM

EDT

Current temp

46°F

Unavailable

Live forecast

50°F

Augusta, ME

51 mi in

Seasonal Notes

Summer travel usually means heavier construction, hotter rest stops, and busier weekend traffic around major cities.

Winter travel shortens daylight, so a route that looks manageable on paper can feel much longer after dark.

Holiday weekends tend to make both departure and arrival windows slower than the raw route time suggests.

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

2 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 35m 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?

101.4 mi in 1h 35m across surface roads — expect steady turns and local traffic rather than long highway runs.

Only 0% highway — the rest is turn-by-turn surface driving.
15 navigation steps total — most of the decisions cluster near the start and finish.
Main road: Route 2.

How Hard Is This Drive?

1/10

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.

Driving Effort 1/10

Very easy - short and simple to drive

Balances navigation complexity with total wheel time.

The drive from Hermon, ME to Brunswick, ME is easy. At 1h 35m with 0% highway, most drivers will find it relaxed and low-stress.

Where does it get tricky?

This route does not have any notably tricky sections. Most of the drive from Hermon, ME to Brunswick, ME is straightforward, with well-signed roads and simple exits.

Who Is This Route For?

Weekend Trip

Doable as a same-day drive at 1h 35m. Total distance: 101.4 miles.

Family Friendly

Moderate complexity with 0 natural rest stops along the way.

Solo Traveler

1h 35m drive, comfortable solo distance.

First-Time Driver

Mostly highway driving (0%). Straightforward navigation.

Scenic Drive

Mostly surface roads route profile.

Frequently Asked Questions

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.

This route does not have any notably tricky sections. Most of the drive from Hermon, ME to Brunswick, ME is straightforward, with well-signed roads and simple exits.

Yes. A round trip is manageable in a single day if you plan a break at Brunswick, ME before heading back.

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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