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Trip from Kittery, ME to Roberts Corner, ME

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

Drive Time

55m

Distance

43 mi

69 km

Drive Score

7/10

Good drive

Same Day?

Yes, doable

Fuel Cost

$7

one way

EV Charging

Unknown

Best Time to Leave

Save up to 14 min
4 AM
0h 51m ★
6 AM
0h 56m
8 AM
1h 5m
10 AM
0h 59m
12 PM
0h 58m
3 PM
1h 0m
5 PM
1h 5m
8 PM
0h 53m

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

Downtown Kittery, ME, ME

Kittery, ME

Ever Rayan

Trip Overview

The drive from Kittery, ME to Roberts Corner, ME covers 43 miles and takes about 55m behind the wheel. This route is realistic as a one-day drive if you keep your stops efficient.

The route leans on Maine Turnpike, Buxton Road, Beech Plains Road for much of the mileage, and the overall profile is mostly highway. The longest uninterrupted segment is about 32.2 miles on Maine Turnpike. At current regular gas prices, budget about $6.92 one way before food or hotel costs.

Main Roads

Road Distance Duration
Maine Turnpike 32.2 mi 34m
Buxton Road 5.1 mi 9m
Beech Plains Road 2 mi 3m
Narragansett Trail 0.9 mi 1m
Rogers Road 0.6 mi 1m
Shapleigh Road 0.4 mi 1m
North Street 0.3 mi <1m
Route 1 0.1 mi <1m
Longest stretch: Maine Turnpike — 32.2 mi, about 34m

Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions

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

1

Start on ME 103

87 ft · 2 sec · Whipple Road
2

Continue on ME 236

0.4 mi · 1 min · Shapleigh Road
3

Continue on ME 236

0.5 mi · 1 min · Rogers Road
4

Continue on Rogers Road

0.1 mi · 25 sec · Rogers Road
5

Turn slight right onto US 1

502 ft · 17 sec · State Road
6

Continue on US 1

0.1 mi · 19 sec · Route 1
7

Take the ramp

0.6 mi · 1 min
8

Merge onto I 95

32 mi · 34 min · Maine Turnpike
9

Take the exit

0.5 mi · 1 min
Exit 35 Toward RT-112 North St: Saco, Buxton
10

Turn left onto ME 112

0.3 mi · 30 sec · North Street
11

Continue on ME 112

5.1 mi · 9 min · Buxton Road
12

Continue on Beech Plains Road

2.0 mi · 3 min · Beech Plains Road
13

Turn right onto US 202; ME 4

0.9 mi · 1 min · Narragansett Trail
Use the straight / left lanes.
14

Arrive at destination

US 202; ME 4

Where to Stop

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

city in York County, Maine, United States

Mid-route town

Meal stop

Biddeford, ME

22 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

Buxton, ME

Fuel and coffee

A short stop after about 43 miles helps settle the day before fatigue starts building.

Wells Beach Station, ME

Meal break

The midpoint is around 21.5 miles from Kittery, 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

4 of 4

4 decision points cluster between mile 1.9 and 42.1 — GPS handles the exact turns, but know they're coming. Your lane choice matters more than the turn itself.

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

Merge onto I 95 / Maine Turnpike

Merge point - match speed before joining

6
34.1 mi into trip | ~39m in

Take the exit toward RT-112 North St: Saco, Buxton

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

Exit 35 Toward RT-112 North St: Saco, Buxton
4
34.6 mi into trip | ~41m in | ME 112 / North Street

Turn left onto ME 112 / North Street

Navigation decision point

5
42.1 mi into trip | ~54m in | US 202; ME 4 / Narragansett Trail

Turn right onto US 202; ME 4 / Narragansett Trail

Lane positioning matters here

Use the straight / left lanes.

Fuel & Cost

Regular Gas

$6.92 one way

$13.84 round trip

$4.09/gal 25.4 MPG avg 15 kg CO2
Fuel Type $/gal One Way Round Trip
midgrade $4.50 $7.62 $15.23
premium $4.86 $8.23 $16.47
diesel $5.61 $9.49 $18.99

Estimated Tolls: $1.93

Maine Turnpike (32.2 mi) $1.93

Toll estimates based on average 2024-2025 rates. EZ-Pass/SunPass discounts may lower the actual cost.

Drive Cost (one way)

Fuel

$7

Tolls

$2

Total

$9

Estimated CO2 emission: 15 kg one way. Prices: EIA weekly data, 2026-04-13.

Driving Electric?

About $5 in charging · 0 stops · 67% less CO2

Vehicle Type kWh Stops DC Fast Home Charge
Average EV 12.9 0 $4.52 $2.06
Efficient EV 10.8 0 $3.76 $1.72
EV Truck/SUV 17.2 0 $6.02 $2.75

Gas CO2

15 kg

EV CO2

5 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 as of Apr 16, 2026

Origin

Kittery, ME

Afternoon in Kittery on Saturday

Local time

2:56 PM

EDT

Current temp

53°F

Unavailable

Live forecast

Destination

Roberts Corner, ME

Afternoon in Roberts Corner on Saturday

Local time

2:56 PM

EDT

Current temp

58°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

5 degrees warmer at arrival

A meaningful temperature swing is a good cue to rethink layers, water, and how soon you want to arrive.

Road read

55m 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?

43 mi in 55m, mostly highway — 32.2 mi of that is on Maine Turnpike.

75% highway — fuel and pacing are the main things to plan.
14 navigation steps total — most of the decisions cluster near the start and finish.
Longest single stretch: 32.2 mi on Maine Turnpike.

How Hard Is This Drive?

2/10

This is a straightforward highway drive that stays mostly on Maine Turnpike and Buxton Road. Navigation is very simple - set it and forget it for most of the drive. The trickiest moment comes around 1.9 miles in near I 95 / Maine Turnpike.

Driving Effort 2/10

Very easy - short and simple to drive

Balances navigation complexity with total wheel time.

The drive from Kittery, ME to Roberts Corner, ME is easy. At 55m with 75% highway, most drivers will find it relaxed and low-stress.

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 34.1 miles: Exit ramp - move to the correct lane early. Multiple destination signs - pick the right one; at 34.6 miles (ME 112 / North Street): Navigation decision point.

Towns Mentioned on Route Signs

Based on OSRM destination-sign hints, not a full list of every settlement the road passes.

Between Kittery, ME and Roberts Corner, ME, road signs point toward Rt-112 North St: Saco and Buxton.

Rt-112 North St: Saco

34.1 mi in | ~39m

Buxton

34.1 mi in | ~39m

Who Is This Route For?

Weekend Trip

Doable as a same-day drive at 55m. Total distance: 43 miles.

Family Friendly

Moderate complexity with 0 natural rest stops along the way.

Solo Traveler

55m drive, comfortable solo distance.

EV Driver

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

First-Time Driver

Mostly highway driving (75%). Straightforward navigation.

Frequently Asked Questions

The longest stretch is about 32.2 miles on Maine Turnpike. The full list of main roads is in the Roads section above.

Expect about $1.93 in tolls one way, starting with Maine Turnpike. Most Northeast and Midwest toll agencies accept E-ZPass; in the West and Texas, transponders like TxTag or FasTrak apply. If you do not have a transponder, cashless tolling plates will mail a bill to the vehicle's registered address — usually with a surcharge, so a rental-car toll pass is often cheaper than paying by mail.

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 1.9 miles (I 95 / Maine Turnpike): Merge point - match speed before joining; at 34.1 miles: Exit ramp - move to the correct lane early. Multiple destination signs - pick the right one; at 34.6 miles (ME 112 / North Street): Navigation decision point.

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