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Trip from Kittery, ME to Waterville, ME

Drive Time

2h 23m

Distance

123 mi

198 km

Drive Score

8/10

Great drive

Same Day?

Yes, doable

Fuel Cost

$20

one way

EV Charging

None

0 DC fast

Best Time to Leave

Save up to 29 min
4 AM
2h 14m ★
6 AM
2h 24m
8 AM
2h 43m
10 AM
2h 31m
12 PM
2h 29m
3 PM
2h 31m
5 PM
2h 42m
8 PM
2h 18m

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

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Downtown Waterville, ME, ME

Waterville, ME

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Trip Overview

The drive from Kittery, ME to Waterville, ME covers 123 miles and takes about 2h 23m behind the wheel. This route is realistic as a one-day drive if you keep your stops efficient.

The route leans on Maine Turnpike, I 295, Kennedy Memorial Drive for much of the mileage, and the overall profile is highway-focused drive. The longest uninterrupted segment is about 65.6 miles on Maine Turnpike. At current regular gas prices, budget about $19.69 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.

Break Rhythm

0 planned breaks

A short stop every 2 to 3 hours is enough for this drive.

Midpoint

61.5 miles from Kittery, ME

A natural place for your longest stop of the day , about 1h 10m into the drive .

Drive Character

This is a 2h 23m highway drive covering 123 miles, with most of the trip on Maine Turnpike and I 295. The longest continuous stretch is about 65.6 miles on Maine Turnpike.

Most of the miles stay on highways, which makes pacing and fuel planning easier than turn-by-turn city driving.
There are about 16 navigation steps in the underlying route data, so the final approach matters more than the middle miles.
Maine Turnpike is the longest continuous segment at about 65.6 miles.

How Hard Is This Drive?

This is a straightforward highway drive that stays mostly on Maine Turnpike and I 295. There are only a few real navigation decisions along the way. The trickiest moment comes around 1.9 miles in near I 95 / Maine Turnpike.

Route Complexity 3/10

Easy - simple navigation with a manageable amount of wheel time

This is a straightforward 2h 23m drive. You will face about 6 decision points, but nothing that requires special attention if you follow navigation.

Where does it get tricky?

The main spots that need attention: at 1.9 miles (I 95 / Maine Turnpike): Merge point - match speed before joining; at 43.4 miles (I 295): Highway fork - watch signs carefully. Lane positioning matters here; at 95.8 miles (I 95 / Maine Turnpike): Merge point - match speed before joining.

Critical Maneuvers

5 of 6 key points

These are the spots where you need to pay the most attention. Preview them before you drive.

3
1.9 mi into trip | ~5m in | I 95 / Maine Turnpike

Merge onto I 95 / Maine Turnpike

Merge point - match speed before joining

8
43.4 mi into trip | ~49m in | I 295

Keep slight right at fork onto I 295 toward Downtown Portland

Highway fork - watch signs carefully. Lane positioning matters here

Use the slight right lane. Exit 44 Toward Downtown Portland
3
95.8 mi into trip | ~1h 50m in | I 95 / Maine Turnpike

Merge onto I 95 / Maine Turnpike

Merge point - match speed before joining

6
120 mi into trip | ~2h 17m in

Take the exit toward ME 11, ME 137: Waterville, Oakland

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

Exit 127 Toward ME 11, ME 137: Waterville, Oakland
3
120.2 mi into trip | ~2h 17m in | ME 11; ME 137 / Kennedy Memorial Drive

Turn right onto ME 11; ME 137 / Kennedy Memorial Drive

Navigation decision point

Towns Along This Route

On the drive from Kittery, ME to Waterville, ME, road signs begin pointing toward Portland along the way.

Portland

43.4 mi in | ~49m | via I 295

Main Roads

Road Distance Duration
Maine Turnpike 65.6 mi 1h 10m
I 295 52.5 mi 1h 1m
Kennedy Memorial Drive 1.6 mi 3m
Silver Street 0.7 mi 1m
Rogers Road 0.6 mi 1m
Elm Street 0.5 mi 1m
Shapleigh Road 0.4 mi 1m
Route 1 0.1 mi <1m
Longest stretch: Maine Turnpike — 65.6 mi, about 1h 10m

Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions

Step-by-step road directions between Kittery, ME and Waterville, ME.

1

Start on Whipple Road

89 ft · 3 sec · Whipple Road
2

Continue on Shapleigh Road

0.4 mi · 1 min · Shapleigh Road
3

Continue on Rogers Road

0.5 mi · 1 min · Rogers Road
4

Continue on Rogers Road

0.1 mi · 26 sec · Rogers Road
5

Turn slight right onto State Road

502 ft · 17 sec · State Road
6

Continue on Route 1

0.1 mi · 20 sec · Route 1
7

Take the ramp slight left

0.6 mi · 1 min
8

Merge slight left onto Maine Turnpike

41 mi · 44 min · Maine Turnpike
9

Keep slight right to continue on Downtown Portland

52 mi · 1 hr 1 min · Downtown Portland
10

Merge slight left onto Maine Turnpike

24 mi · 26 min · Maine Turnpike
11

Take the exit slight right toward ME 11, ME 137: Waterville, Oakland

0.2 mi · 28 sec · ME 11, ME 137: Waterville, Oakland
12

Turn right onto Kennedy Memorial Drive

1.6 mi · 3 min · Kennedy Memorial Drive
13

Continue on Silver Street

0.7 mi · 1 min · Silver Street
14

Turn slight left onto Elm Street

0.5 mi · 1 min · Elm Street
15

Turn right onto Post Office Square

43 ft · 2 sec · Post Office Square
16

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 61.5 miles from Kittery, ME, or about 1h 10m into the drive.
The longest continuous stretch on this route runs about 65.6 miles.

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 80 miles or 1h 32m in

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

Halfway reset

Around 61.5 miles or 1h 10m 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 56m

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

Before You Leave

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

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Leave with enough water and a charging cable within reach, not packed away.

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Check your fuel range against the first long segment, especially if you are starting outside city service areas.

Day 1

Settle into the route from Kittery, ME

This is one driving day of about 123 miles and 2h 23m.

Your first comfortable stop window is around 80 miles from Kittery, ME.
This route can stay practical as a one-day drive if traffic stays reasonable.
You may only need one short stretch stop if conditions stay smooth.
The longest stretch is on Maine Turnpike for about 65.6 miles.

Where to Stop

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

Halfway Point

Midpoint

About 61.5 mi from Kittery, ME · 1h 10m into the drive

Downtown Lawrence, MA, MA

Mid-route town

Meal stop

Lawrence, MA

62 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

West Scarborough, ME

Fuel and coffee

A short stop after about 80 miles helps settle the day before fatigue starts building.

Lawrence, MA

Meal break

The midpoint is around 61.5 miles from Kittery, ME, which is a good place for a longer meal and fuel stop.

Before the longest stretch

Fuel check

Top up before Maine Turnpike if your tank is already low. That segment runs about 65.6 miles.

Arriving in Waterville, ME

The final approach into Waterville, ME usually feels slower than the middle of the drive, so avoid planning your tightest schedule at the very end.

Try to arrive with enough fuel left to skip an immediate station stop unless you already know the area around Waterville, ME.

These stop ideas are pacing suggestions — the exact town or exit can change with traffic, hotel plans, and fuel range.

National Parks Near This Route

Worth a detour if your schedule allows.

Frances Perkins National Monument

Frances Perkins National Monument

National Monument

Known as the first woman to hold a presidential cabinet position and the “Woman behind the New Deal,” Frances Perkins championed many labor rights that Americans enjoy today, including safety standard...

17 mi from route ~42 min detour Free near mile 84.8
Park Closure: For Current Visitor Information
View on nps.gov

Park data from the National Park Service API. Alerts update every 2 hours.

Fuel & Cost

Regular Gas

$19.69 one way

$39.38 round trip

$4.07/gal 25.4 MPG avg 43 kg CO2
Fuel Type $/gal One Way Round Trip
midgrade $4.46 $21.58 $43.17
premium $4.83 $23.38 $46.76
diesel $5.64 $27.33 $54.65

No toll roads detected on this route.

Estimated Trip Cost (one way, 1 person)

Fuel

$20

Meals

$25–$50

Total

$45–$70

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

Estimated CO2 emission: 43 kg one way. Prices: EIA weekly data, 2026-04-06.

Driving Electric?

About $13 in charging · 0 stops · 67% less CO2

Vehicle Type kWh Stops DC Fast Home Charge
Average EV 36.9 0 $12.92 $5.90
Efficient EV 30.8 0 $10.76 $4.92
EV Truck/SUV 49.2 0 $17.22 $7.87

Gas CO2

43 kg

EV CO2

14 kg (67% 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 data refreshed 3 days ago

Origin

Kittery, ME

Morning in Kittery on Monday

Local time

6:29 AM

EDT

Current temp

62°F

Unavailable

Live forecast

Destination

Waterville, ME

Morning in Waterville on Monday

Local time

6:29 AM

EDT

Current temp

43°F

Unavailable

Live forecast

Along the Route

52°F

Lawrence, MA

62 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

19 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

2h 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 Kittery, ME to Waterville, ME covers 123 miles and takes about 2h 23m without stops. Add 15-30 minutes for a fuel or rest stop on longer drives.
The main roads are Maine Turnpike, I 295, Kennedy Memorial Drive. Most of the drive stays on highways, so watch for ramps and exits.
This is a comfortable same-day trip.
The midpoint is about 61.5 miles from Kittery, ME. Look for rest areas, gas stations, or food options near the halfway mark.
At current regular gas prices, expect to spend about $19.69 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 2h 23m drive. You will face about 6 decision points, but nothing that requires special attention if you follow navigation.
The main spots that need attention: at 1.9 miles (I 95 / Maine Turnpike): Merge point - match speed before joining; at 43.4 miles (I 295): Highway fork - watch signs carefully. Lane positioning matters here; at 95.8 miles (I 95 / Maine Turnpike): Merge point - match speed before joining.
On the drive from Kittery, ME to Waterville, ME, road signs begin pointing toward Portland along the way.

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