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Trip from Lewiston, ME to Hallowell, ME

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

Drive Time

39m

Distance

30.2 mi

49 km

Drive Score

6/10

Good drive

Same Day?

Yes, doable

Fuel Cost

$5

one way

EV Charging

Unknown

Best Time to Leave

Save up to 10 min
4 AM
0h 36m ★
6 AM
0h 39m
8 AM
0h 46m
10 AM
0h 42m
12 PM
0h 41m
3 PM
0h 42m
5 PM
0h 46m
8 PM
0h 37m

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

city in Androscoggin County, Maine, United States

Lewiston, ME

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Downtown Hallowell, ME, ME

Hallowell, ME

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Trip Overview

The drive from Lewiston, ME to Hallowell, ME covers 30.2 miles and takes about 39m behind the wheel. This route is realistic as a one-day drive if you keep your stops efficient.

The route leans on Sabattus Street, Main Street, Route 202 for much of the mileage, and the overall profile is mostly surface roads. At current regular gas prices, budget about $4.86 one way before food or hotel costs.

Main Roads

Road Distance Duration
Sabattus Street
Main Street
Route 202
US 202
Western Avenue
Granite Hill Road
Winthrop Street
Water Street

Some road-level metrics are being recalculated.

Longest stretch: Sabattus Street — detailed segment metrics are refreshing.

Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions

Step-by-step road directions between Lewiston, ME and Hallowell, ME.

1

Start on the route

69 ft · 10 sec · the route
2

Turn sharp left onto Sabattus Street

125 ft · 6 sec · Sabattus Street
3

Turn right onto Main Street

4.4 mi · 5 min · Main Street
4

Continue on Route 202

3.8 mi · 4 min · Route 202
5

Continue on US Route 202

0.6 mi · 43 sec · US Route 202
6

Continue on Route 202

2.7 mi · 3 min · Route 202
7

Continue on US Route 202

0.9 mi · 1 min · US Route 202
8

Continue on US 202

13 mi · 14 min · US 202
9

Continue on Western Avenue

0.4 mi · 35 sec · Western Avenue
10

Turn right onto Granite Hill Road

1.6 mi · 2 min · Granite Hill Road
11

Continue on Winthrop Street

2.7 mi · 6 min · Winthrop Street
12

At the end of the road, turn right onto Water Street

374 ft · 9 sec · Water Street
13

Turn right onto Central Street

190 ft · 8 sec · Central Street
14

Arrive at your destination

Fuel & Cost

Regular Gas

$4.86 one way

$9.72 round trip

$4.09/gal 25.4 MPG avg 11 kg CO2
Fuel Type $/gal One Way Round Trip
midgrade $4.50 $5.35 $10.70
premium $4.86 $5.78 $11.57
diesel $5.61 $6.67 $13.34

No toll roads detected on this route.

Drive Cost (one way)

Fuel

$5

Estimated CO2 emission: 10.6 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 9.1 0 $3.17 $1.45
Efficient EV 7.6 0 $2.64 $1.21
EV Truck/SUV 12.1 0 $4.23 $1.93

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

Lewiston, ME

Afternoon in Lewiston on Saturday

Local time

2:39 PM

EDT

Current temp

50°F

Unavailable

Live forecast

Destination

Hallowell, ME

Afternoon in Hallowell on Saturday

Local time

2:39 PM

EDT

Current temp

56°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

6 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

39m 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?

30.2 mi in 39m across surface roads — expect steady turns and local traffic rather than long highway runs.

Only 0% highway — the rest is turn-by-turn surface driving.
14 navigation steps total — most of the decisions cluster near the start and finish.
Main road: Sabattus Street.

How Hard Is This Drive?

1/10

Expect a hands-on drive with frequent turns and local roads rather than long highway stretches. Navigation is very simple - set it and forget it for most of the drive.

Driving Effort 1/10

Very easy - short and simple to drive

Balances navigation complexity with total wheel time.

The drive from Lewiston, ME to Hallowell, ME is easy. At 39m with 0% highway, most drivers will find it relaxed and low-stress.

Where does it get tricky?

This route does not have any notably tricky sections. Most of the drive from Lewiston, ME to Hallowell, ME is straightforward, with well-signed roads and simple exits.

Who Is This Route For?

Weekend Trip

Doable as a same-day drive at 39m. Total distance: 30.2 miles.

Family Friendly

Moderate complexity with 0 natural rest stops along the way.

Solo Traveler

39m drive, comfortable solo distance.

EV Driver

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

First-Time Driver

Mostly highway driving (0%). Straightforward navigation.

Scenic Drive

Mostly surface roads route profile.

Frequently Asked Questions

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.

This route does not have any notably tricky sections. Most of the drive from Lewiston, ME to Hallowell, ME is straightforward, with well-signed roads and simple exits.

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