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Lewiston, ME
Morning in Lewiston on Friday
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8:07 AM
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Current temp
50°F
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Trip from Lewiston, ME to Bowdoinham, ME
Compiled and reviewed by the Trip.ovh planning team at COD Solutions Oy · Last reviewed Apr 17, 2026 · Editorial standards
Drive Time
36m
Distance
24.5 mi
39 km
Drive Score
7/10
Good drive
Same Day?
Yes, doable
Fuel Cost
$4
one way
EV Charging
Unknown
Best Time to Leave
4 AM
0h 33m
★
6 AM
0h 36m
8 AM
0h 42m
10 AM
0h 38m
12 PM
0h 38m
3 PM
0h 39m
5 PM
0h 42m
8 PM
0h 34m
Estimated drive times based on typical traffic patterns. Actual times may vary with weather, construction, and real-time conditions.
Lewiston, ME
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Bowdoinham, ME
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Trip Overview
The drive from Lewiston, ME to Bowdoinham, ME covers 24.5 miles and takes about 36m behind the wheel. This route is realistic as a one-day drive if you keep your stops efficient.
The route leans on Lisbon Street, I 295, Lewiston Road for much of the mileage, and the overall profile is turn-heavy local drive. The longest uninterrupted segment is about 10.9 miles on Lisbon Street. At current regular gas prices, budget about $3.94 one way before food or hotel costs.
Who Is This Route For?
Weekend Trip
Doable as a same-day drive at 36m. Total distance: 24.5 miles.
Family Friendly
Moderate complexity with 0 natural rest stops along the way.
Solo Traveler
36m drive, comfortable solo distance.
EV Driver
0 DC fast chargers along the route. Coverage: unknown.
First-Time Driver
Mostly highway driving (24%). Some complex stretches to watch for.
Scenic Drive
Turn-heavy local drive route profile.
Drive Character
Expect a 36m drive with frequent turns across 24.5 miles of local and secondary roads.
This route has more turning and local-road decision points than a simple highway run.
There are about 13 navigation steps in the underlying route data, so the final approach matters more than the middle miles.
Lisbon Street is the longest continuous segment at about 10.9 miles.
How Hard Is This Drive?
Expect a hands-on drive with frequent turns and local roads rather than long highway stretches. You will hit about 9 points where you need to pay attention to lane position or signs. The trickiest moment comes early in the drive near ME 126 / Sabattus Street.
Driving Effort
5/10
Moderate - straightforward overall, but long enough or busy enough to require pacing
Balances navigation complexity with total wheel time.
This drive requires moderate attention. Across 24.5 miles you will encounter 9 spots where lane choice or exit timing matters. Not difficult for experienced highway drivers, but worth previewing the tricky sections before you go.
Where does it get tricky?
The main spots that need attention: near the start (ME 126 / Sabattus Street): Sharp turn - reduce speed on approach; at 17.2 miles: Lane positioning matters here; at 23 miles: Exit ramp - move to the correct lane early. Multiple destination signs - pick the right one.
Critical Maneuvers
5 of 9 key pointsThese are the spots where you need to pay the most attention. Preview them before you drive.
6
0 mi into trip
|
~0m in
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ME 126 / Sabattus Street
Turn sharp left onto ME 126 / Sabattus Street
Sharp turn - reduce speed on approach
5
17.2 mi into trip
|
~25m in
Turn left toward I 295 North: Augusta
Lane positioning matters here
Use the left lane.
Toward I 295 North: Augusta
6
23 mi into trip
|
~32m in
Take the exit toward ME 125, ME 138: Bowdoinham, Bowdoin
Exit ramp - move to the correct lane early. Multiple destination signs - pick the right one
Exit 37
Toward ME 125, ME 138: Bowdoinham, Bowdoin
4
23.3 mi into trip
|
~32m in
|
State Route 138
Turn right onto State Route 138
Navigation decision point
4
24.5 mi into trip
|
~36m in
|
Center Street
Turn left onto Center 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.
On the drive from Lewiston, ME to Bowdoinham, ME, road signs begin pointing toward Bowdoin along the way.
Bowdoin
23 mi in
|
~32m
Main Roads
| Road | Distance | Duration |
|---|---|---|
| Lisbon Street | 10.9 mi | 14m |
| I 295 | 5.5 mi | 6m |
| Lewiston Road | 5.2 mi | 8m |
| Main Street | 1.2 mi | 3m |
| Canal Street | 0.8 mi | 1m |
| State Route 138 | 0.2 mi | <1m |
| Sabattus Street | <0.1 mi | <1m |
| Center Street | <0.1 mi | <1m |
Longest stretch:
Lisbon Street
— 10.9 mi, about 14m
Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions
Step-by-step road directions between Lewiston, ME and Bowdoinham, ME.
1
Start on this road
70 ft
·
10 sec
·
this road
2
Turn sharp left onto ME 126
123 ft
·
4 sec
·
Sabattus Street
3
Turn left onto US 202
0.2 mi
·
35 sec
·
Main Street
4
Turn left onto ME 196
0.8 mi
·
1 min
·
Canal Street
5
Merge onto ME 196
11 mi
·
14 min
·
Lisbon Street
6
Continue on ME 196
5.2 mi
·
8 min
·
Lewiston Road
Use the straight lane.
7
Turn left
0.3 mi
·
48 sec
Toward I 295 North: Augusta
Use the left lane.
8
Merge onto I 295
5.5 mi
·
6 min
·
I 295
9
Take the exit
0.2 mi
·
35 sec
Exit 37
Toward ME 125, ME 138: Bowdoinham, Bowdoin
10
Turn right onto State Route 138
0.2 mi
·
34 sec
·
State Route 138
11
Continue on ME 125
1.0 mi
·
2 min
·
Main Street
12
Turn left onto Center Street
76 ft
·
2 sec
·
Center Street
13
Arrive at destination
Center Street
Fuel & Cost
Regular Gas
$3.94 one way
$7.89 round trip
$4.09/gal
25.4 MPG avg
9 kg CO2
| Fuel Type | $/gal | One Way | Round Trip |
|---|---|---|---|
| midgrade | $4.50 | $4.34 | $8.68 |
| premium | $4.86 | $4.69 | $9.38 |
| diesel | $5.61 | $5.41 | $10.82 |
No toll roads detected on this route.
Drive Cost (one way)
Fuel
$4
Estimated CO2 emission: 8.6 kg one way. Prices: EIA weekly data, 2026-04-13.
Driving Electric?
About $3 in charging · 0 stops · 67% less CO2
| Vehicle Type | kWh | Stops | DC Fast | Home Charge |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Average EV | 7.4 | 0 | $2.57 | $1.18 |
| Efficient EV | 6.1 | 0 | $2.14 | $0.98 |
| EV Truck/SUV | 9.8 | 0 | $3.43 | $1.57 |
Gas CO2
9 kg
EV CO2
3 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.
Destination
Bowdoinham, ME
Morning in Bowdoinham on Friday
Local time
8:07 AM
EDT
Current temp
36°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
36m 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 Lewiston, ME to Bowdoinham, ME covers 24.5 miles and takes about 36m without stops. Add 15-30 minutes for a fuel or rest stop on longer drives.
The main roads are Lisbon Street, I 295, Lewiston Road. Expect a mix of highway and local road driving.
This is a comfortable same-day trip.
The midpoint is about 12.2 miles from Lewiston, ME. Look for rest areas, gas stations, or food options near the halfway mark.
At current regular gas prices, expect to spend about $3.94 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 drive requires moderate attention. Across 24.5 miles you will encounter 9 spots where lane choice or exit timing matters. Not difficult for experienced highway drivers, but worth previewing the tricky sections before you go.
The main spots that need attention: near the start (ME 126 / Sabattus Street): Sharp turn - reduce speed on approach; at 17.2 miles: Lane positioning matters here; at 23 miles: Exit ramp - move to the correct lane early. Multiple destination signs - pick the right one.
On the drive from Lewiston, ME to Bowdoinham, ME, road signs begin pointing toward Bowdoin along the way.
How this page is built
Compiled and maintained by the Trip.ovh planning team at COD Solutions Oy (Helsinki). Each route is built from authoritative open government and mapping datasets rather than crowdsourced reviews. Distances and geometry come from OSRM over OpenStreetMap. Fuel cost uses EIA weekly regional averages. Pages are published only after passing our data-quality checks; our methodology page documents refresh cadence, editorial standards, and known limitations.
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