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Trip from Hermon, ME to Greenbush, ME

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

Drive Time

49m

Distance

31.1 mi

50 km

Drive Score

8/10

Great drive

Same Day?

Yes, doable

Fuel Cost

$5

one way

EV Charging

Unknown

Best Time to Leave

Save up to 13 min
4 AM
0h 45m ★
6 AM
0h 50m
8 AM
0h 58m
10 AM
0h 52m
12 PM
0h 52m
3 PM
0h 53m
5 PM
0h 57m
8 PM
0h 47m

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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Downtown Greenbush, ME, ME

Greenbush, ME

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Trip Overview

The drive from Hermon, ME to Greenbush, ME covers 31.1 miles and takes about 49m behind the wheel. This route is realistic as a one-day drive if you keep your stops efficient.

The route leans on I 95, Main Road, Stillwater Avenue for much of the mileage, and the overall profile is mixed highway & surface. The longest uninterrupted segment is about 12.8 miles on I 95. At current regular gas prices, budget about $5.01 one way before food or hotel costs.

Main Roads

Road Distance Duration
I 95 12.8 mi 14m
Main Road 9.8 mi 15m
Stillwater Avenue 2.6 mi 7m
Coldbrook Road 2.1 mi 3m
Route 2 1.7 mi 2m
Center Street 1 mi 2m
Main Street 0.6 mi 1m
Lower River Road <0.1 mi <1m
Longest stretch: I 95 — 12.8 mi, about 14m

Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions

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

1

Start on US 2; ME 100

1.7 mi · 2 min · Route 2
2

Turn right onto Coldbrook Road

2.1 mi · 3 min · Coldbrook Road
3

Take the ramp

0.3 mi · 42 sec
4

Merge onto I 95

13 mi · 14 min · I 95
5

Take the exit

0.2 mi · 36 sec
Exit 193 Toward Stillwater Avenue, Stillwater, Old Town
6

Turn right onto Stillwater Avenue

2.6 mi · 7 min · Stillwater Avenue
Use the right lane.
7

Turn straight onto US 2A

1.0 mi · 2 min · Center Street
Use the straight / right lanes.
8

Continue on US 2

0.6 mi · 1 min · Main Street
9

Continue on US 2

9.8 mi · 15 min · Main Road
10

Turn sharp left onto Lower River Road

373 ft · 16 sec · Lower River Road
11

Arrive at destination

Lower River Road

Where to Stop

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

Downtown Orono, ME, ME

Mid-route town

Meal stop

Orono, ME

16 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

Milford, ME

Fuel and coffee

A short stop after about 31 miles helps settle the day before fatigue starts building.

Veazie, ME

Meal break

The midpoint is around 15.6 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.

Heads-up: tricky spots

5 of 6

5 decision points cluster between mile 1.7 and 31 — GPS handles the exact turns, but know they're coming. Your lane choice matters more than the turn itself.

3
1.7 mi into trip | ~2m in | Coldbrook Road

Turn right onto Coldbrook Road

Navigation decision point

3
4.2 mi into trip | ~7m in | I 95

Merge onto I 95

Merge point - match speed before joining

6
16.9 mi into trip | ~21m in

Take the exit toward Stillwater Avenue, Stillwater, Old Town

Exit ramp - move to the correct lane early. Multiple destination signs - pick the right one

Exit 193 Toward Stillwater Avenue, Stillwater, Old Town
4
17.1 mi into trip | ~22m in | Stillwater Avenue

Turn right onto Stillwater Avenue

Lane positioning matters here

Use the right lane.
5
31 mi into trip | ~49m in | Lower River Road

Turn sharp left onto Lower River Road

Sharp turn - reduce speed on approach

Fuel & Cost

Regular Gas

$5.01 one way

$10.01 round trip

$4.09/gal 25.4 MPG avg 11 kg CO2
Fuel Type $/gal One Way Round Trip
midgrade $4.50 $5.51 $11.02
premium $4.86 $5.96 $11.91
diesel $5.61 $6.87 $13.73

No toll roads detected on this route.

Drive Cost (one way)

Fuel

$5

Estimated CO2 emission: 10.9 kg one way. Prices: EIA weekly data, 2026-04-13.

Driving Electric?

About $3 in charging · 0 stops · 64% less CO2

Vehicle Type kWh Stops DC Fast Home Charge
Average EV 9.3 0 $3.27 $1.49
Efficient EV 7.8 0 $2.72 $1.24
EV Truck/SUV 12.4 0 $4.35 $1.99

Gas CO2

11 kg

EV CO2

4 kg (64% 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

4:09 PM

EDT

Current temp

48°F

Unavailable

Live forecast

Destination

Greenbush, ME

Afternoon in Greenbush on Saturday

Local time

4:09 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

Very similar conditions

Both ends of the route are sitting at about the same temperature right now.

Road read

49m 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?

31.1 mi in 49m — 46% highway, the rest on surface roads. Biggest road: I 95.

46% highway, the rest on surface roads — varied driving throughout.
11 navigation steps total — most of the decisions cluster near the start and finish.
Longest single stretch: 12.8 mi on I 95.

How Hard Is This Drive?

2/10

This route mixes highway mileage with some local-road sections near the start or finish. Navigation is very simple - set it and forget it for most of the drive. The trickiest moment comes around 1.7 miles in near Coldbrook Road.

Driving Effort 2/10

Very easy - short and simple to drive

Balances navigation complexity with total wheel time.

The drive from Hermon, ME to Greenbush, ME is easy. At 49m with 46% highway, most drivers will find it relaxed and low-stress.

Where does it get tricky?

The main spots that need attention: at 1.7 miles (Coldbrook Road): Navigation decision point; at 4.2 miles (I 95): Merge point - match speed before joining; at 16.9 miles: Exit ramp - move to the correct lane early. 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.

Between Hermon, ME and Greenbush, ME, road signs point toward Stillwater and Old Town.

Stillwater

16.9 mi in | ~21m

Old Town

16.9 mi in | ~21m

Who Is This Route For?

Weekend Trip

Doable as a same-day drive at 49m. Total distance: 31.1 miles.

Family Friendly

Moderate complexity with 0 natural rest stops along the way.

Solo Traveler

49m drive, comfortable solo distance.

EV Driver

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

First-Time Driver

Mostly highway driving (46%). Straightforward navigation.

Frequently Asked Questions

The longest stretch is about 12.8 miles on I 95. The full list of main roads is in the Roads section above.

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 1.7 miles (Coldbrook Road): Navigation decision point; at 4.2 miles (I 95): Merge point - match speed before joining; at 16.9 miles: Exit ramp - move to the correct lane early. Multiple destination signs - pick the right one.

Yes. A round trip is manageable in a single day if you plan a break at Greenbush, 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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