Origin
Hildreths Mill, ME
Late night in Hildreths Mill on Friday
Local time
12:36 AM
EDT
Current temp
48°F
Unavailable
Live forecast
Trip from Hildreths Mill, ME to Chesterville, ME
Last recalculated Apr 17, 2026
Drive Time
41m
Distance
20.5 mi
33 km
Drive Score
6/10
Good drive
Same Day?
Yes, doable
Fuel Cost
$3
one way
EV Charging
Unknown
Best Time to Leave
4 AM
0h 38m
★
6 AM
0h 41m
8 AM
0h 48m
10 AM
0h 43m
12 PM
0h 43m
3 PM
0h 44m
5 PM
0h 48m
8 PM
0h 39m
Estimated drive times based on typical traffic patterns. Actual times may vary with weather, construction, and real-time conditions.
Hildreths Mill, ME
Luis Rodriguez
Trip Overview
The drive from Hildreths Mill, ME to Chesterville, ME covers 20.5 miles and takes about 41m behind the wheel. This route is realistic as a one-day drive if you keep your stops efficient.
The route leans on Weld Road, Depot Street, Dutch Gap Road for much of the mileage, and the overall profile is turn-heavy local drive. The longest uninterrupted segment is about 8.2 miles on Weld Road. At current regular gas prices, budget about $3.30 one way before food or hotel costs.
Who Is This Route For?
Weekend Trip
Doable as a same-day drive at 41m. Total distance: 20.5 miles.
Family Friendly
Moderate complexity with 0 natural rest stops along the way.
Solo Traveler
41m drive, comfortable solo distance.
EV Driver
0 DC fast chargers along the route. Coverage: unknown.
First-Time Driver
Mostly highway driving (3%). Straightforward navigation.
Scenic Drive
Turn-heavy local drive route profile.
Drive Character
Expect a 41m drive with frequent turns across 20.5 miles of local and secondary roads.
This route has more turning and local-road decision points than a simple highway run.
There are about 14 navigation steps in the underlying route data, so the final approach matters more than the middle miles.
Weld Road is the longest continuous segment at about 8.2 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 10 miles in near Main 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 41m drive. You will face about 5 decision points, but nothing that requires special attention if you follow navigation.
Where does it get tricky?
The main spots that need attention: at 10 miles (Main Street): Navigation decision point; at 10.1 miles (Depot Street): Navigation decision point; at 16.8 miles (Zions Hill Road): Navigation decision point.
Critical Maneuvers
5 of 5 key pointsThese are the spots where you need to pay the most attention. Preview them before you drive.
4
10 mi into trip
|
~17m in
|
Main Street
At end of road, turn left onto Main Street
Navigation decision point
3
10.1 mi into trip
|
~17m in
|
Depot Street
Turn right onto Depot Street
Navigation decision point
4
16.8 mi into trip
|
~29m in
|
Zions Hill Road
Turn right onto Zions Hill Road
Navigation decision point
3
16.9 mi into trip
|
~29m in
|
Valley Road
Turn left onto Valley Road
Navigation decision point
4
20.5 mi into trip
|
~41m in
|
Zions Hill Road
At end of road, turn right onto Zions Hill Road
Navigation decision point
Main Roads
| Road | Distance | Duration |
|---|---|---|
| Weld Road | 8.2 mi | 14m |
| Depot Street | 2.8 mi | 4m |
| Dutch Gap Road | 2.1 mi | 5m |
| School Street | 1.8 mi | 3m |
| Valley Road | 1.6 mi | 6m |
| Chesterville Road | 1.5 mi | 2m |
| North Chesterville Road | 0.9 mi | 1m |
| Wilton Road | 0.9 mi | 1m |
Longest stretch:
Weld Road
— 8.2 mi, about 14m
Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions
Step-by-step road directions between Hildreths Mill, ME and Chesterville, ME.
1
Start on School Street
1.8 mi
·
3 min
·
School Street
2
Continue on ME 156
8.2 mi
·
14 min
·
Weld Road
3
At end of road, turn left onto Main Street
403 ft
·
8 sec
·
Main Street
4
Turn right onto Depot Street
2.8 mi
·
4 min
·
Depot Street
5
Continue on ME 156
1.5 mi
·
2 min
·
Chesterville Road
6
Continue on ME 156
0.5 mi
·
55 sec
·
Wilton Road
7
Continue on ME 156
0.7 mi
·
1 min
·
Route 156
8
Continue on ME 156
0.9 mi
·
1 min
·
North Chesterville Road
9
Continue on ME 156
0.3 mi
·
38 sec
·
Wilton Road
10
Turn right onto Zions Hill Road
136 ft
·
6 sec
·
Zions Hill Road
11
Turn left onto Valley Road
1.6 mi
·
6 min
·
Valley Road
12
Continue on Dutch Gap Road
2.1 mi
·
5 min
·
Dutch Gap Road
13
At end of road, turn right onto Zions Hill Road
82 ft
·
3 sec
·
Zions Hill Road
14
Arrive at destination
Zions Hill Road
Fuel & Cost
Regular Gas
$3.30 one way
$6.60 round trip
$4.09/gal
25.4 MPG avg
7 kg CO2
| Fuel Type | $/gal | One Way | Round Trip |
|---|---|---|---|
| midgrade | $4.50 | $3.63 | $7.26 |
| premium | $4.86 | $3.93 | $7.85 |
| diesel | $5.61 | $4.53 | $9.05 |
No toll roads detected on this route.
Drive Cost (one way)
Fuel
$3
Estimated CO2 emission: 7.2 kg one way. Prices: EIA weekly data, 2026-04-13.
Driving Electric?
About $2 in charging · 0 stops · 71% less CO2
| Vehicle Type | kWh | Stops | DC Fast | Home Charge |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Average EV | 6.1 | 0 | $2.15 | $0.98 |
| Efficient EV | 5.1 | 0 | $1.79 | $0.82 |
| EV Truck/SUV | 8.2 | 0 | $2.87 | $1.31 |
Gas CO2
7 kg
EV CO2
2 kg (71% 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
Chesterville, ME
Late night in Chesterville on Friday
Local time
12:36 AM
EDT
Current temp
34°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
14 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
41m 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 Hildreths Mill, ME to Chesterville, ME covers 20.5 miles and takes about 41m without stops. Add 15-30 minutes for a fuel or rest stop on longer drives.
The main roads are Weld Road, Depot Street, Dutch Gap Road. Expect a mix of highway and local road driving.
This is a comfortable same-day trip.
The midpoint is about 10.3 miles from Hildreths Mill, ME. Look for rest areas, gas stations, or food options near the halfway mark.
At current regular gas prices, expect to spend about $3.30 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 41m drive. You will face about 5 decision points, but nothing that requires special attention if you follow navigation.
The main spots that need attention: at 10 miles (Main Street): Navigation decision point; at 10.1 miles (Depot Street): Navigation decision point; at 16.8 miles (Zions Hill Road): Navigation decision point.
The route from Hildreths Mill, ME to Chesterville, ME does not surface many named destination signs beyond the main corridor.
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