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Trip from Lewiston, ME to Woodland, ME

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

Drive Time

4h 4m

Distance

196.2 mi

316 km

Drive Score

8/10

Great drive

Same Day?

Yes, doable

Fuel Cost

$32

one way

EV Charging

Unknown

Best Time to Leave

Save up to 39 min
4 AM
3h 52m ★
6 AM
4h 5m
8 AM
4h 31m
10 AM
4h 14m
12 PM
4h 11m
3 PM
4h 15m
5 PM
4h 30m
8 PM
3h 57m

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 Woodland, ME, ME

Woodland, ME

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Trip Overview

The drive from Lewiston, ME to Woodland, ME covers 196.2 miles and takes about 4h 4m 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 turn-heavy local drive. At current regular gas prices, budget about $31.59 one way before food or hotel costs.

Trip Pace

Same-day drive is realistic

A same-day return is possible, but it will make for a full day on the road.

Break Rhythm

1 planned break

Plan on a short reset every 3 to 4 hours to stay fresh behind the wheel.

Midpoint

98.1 miles from Lewiston, ME

A natural place for your longest stop of the day , about 2h 2m into the drive .

Who Is This Route For?

Weekend Trip

Doable as a same-day drive at 4h 4m. Total distance: 196.2 miles.

Family Friendly

Moderate complexity with 1 natural rest stops along the way.

Solo Traveler

4h 4m drive, comfortable solo distance.

First-Time Driver

Mostly highway driving (0%). Straightforward navigation.

Scenic Drive

Turn-heavy local drive route profile.

Drive Character

Expect a 4h 4m drive with frequent turns across 196.2 miles of local and secondary roads.

This route has more turning and local-road decision points than a simple highway run.
There are about 23 navigation steps in the underlying route data, so the final approach matters more than the middle miles.
Sabattus Street is one of the defining roads on this drive.

How Hard Is This Drive?

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.

Navigation is easy, but the length (4h 4m) means fatigue is the real challenge. The route is 0% highway with very few tricky spots, so this is more about pacing than navigation skill.

Where does it get tricky?

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

Main Roads

Road Distance Duration
Sabattus Street
Main Street
Route 202
US 202
Western Avenue
Old Winthrop Road
Macomber Avenue
I 95

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 Woodland, 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

2.5 mi · 3 min · Western Avenue
10

Turn left

417 ft · 8 sec
11

Turn straight onto Old Winthrop Road

0.6 mi · 1 min · Old Winthrop Road
12

Turn right onto Macomber Avenue

0.2 mi · 54 sec · Macomber Avenue
13

Turn left onto Western Avenue

476 ft · 9 sec · Western Avenue
14

Take the exit slight right toward I 95: Portland, Waterville, Bangor

0.3 mi · 44 sec · I 95: Portland, Waterville, Bangor
15

Keep slight right to continue on I-95 North: Waterville, Bangor

0.2 mi · 20 sec · I-95 North: Waterville, Bangor
16

Merge slight left

73 mi · 1 hr 18 min
17

Take the exit slight right toward I 395 South, ME 15 South: Bangor, Brewer

0.4 mi · 48 sec · I 395 South, ME 15 South: Bangor, Brewer
18

Merge slight left

0.7 mi · 55 sec
19

Continue straight

89 mi · 2 hr 2 min
20

Turn sharp left onto Houlton Road

3.0 mi · 4 min · Houlton Road
21

Turn right onto Main Street

0.7 mi · 1 min · Main Street
22

Turn right onto Third Avenue

469 ft · 21 sec · Third Avenue
23

Arrive at your destination

Trip Plan

Morning Departure

An early start around 7-8 AM gets you there with plenty of daylight left.

Evening Departure

A late afternoon start means arriving after dark. Morning is better.

You can normally do this drive in one day.
Plan roughly 1 meaningful break for fuel, food, and rest.
The halfway point lands around 98.1 miles from Lewiston, ME, or about 2h 2m into the drive.

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 43 miles or 53m in

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

Halfway reset

Around 98.1 miles or 2h 2m in

This is the best place for your longest stop, a real meal, and a full fuel check.

Final approach

Final hour starts around 3h 20m

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

Before You Leave

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Open the route before leaving Lewiston, 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 Lewiston, ME

This is one driving day of about 196.2 miles and 4h 4m.

Your first comfortable stop window is around 43 miles from Lewiston, ME.
This route can stay practical as a one-day drive if traffic stays reasonable.
Plan about 1 real break rather than only quick fuel stops.

Where to Stop

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

Halfway Point

Midpoint

About 98.1 mi from Lewiston, ME · 2h 2m into the drive

city in Maine, USA

Mid-route town

Meal stop

Brewer, ME

98 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

Augusta, ME

Fuel and coffee

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

Brewer, ME

Meal break

The midpoint is around 98.1 miles from Lewiston, ME, which is a good place for a longer meal and fuel stop.

Arriving in Woodland, ME

The final approach into Woodland, 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 Woodland, ME.

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

Fuel & Cost

Regular Gas

$31.59 one way

$63.17 round trip

$4.09/gal 25.4 MPG avg 69 kg CO2
Fuel Type $/gal One Way Round Trip
midgrade $4.50 $34.75 $69.50
premium $4.86 $37.57 $75.14
diesel $5.61 $43.32 $86.64

No toll roads detected on this route.

Estimated Trip Cost (one way, 1 person)

Fuel

$32

Meals

$25–$50

Total

$57–$82

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

Estimated CO2 emission: 68.6 kg one way. Prices: EIA weekly data, 2026-04-13.

Driving Electric?

About $21 in charging · 0 stops · 67% less CO2

Vehicle Type kWh Stops DC Fast Home Charge
Average EV 58.9 0 $20.60 $9.42
Efficient EV 49.1 0 $17.17 $7.85
EV Truck/SUV 78.5 0 $27.47 $12.56

Gas CO2

69 kg

EV CO2

23 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 15, 2026

Origin

Lewiston, ME

Morning in Lewiston on Saturday

Local time

11:50 AM

EDT

Current temp

50°F

Unavailable

Live forecast

Destination

Woodland, ME

Morning in Woodland on Saturday

Local time

11:50 AM

EDT

Current temp

51°F

Unavailable

Live forecast

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

1 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

4h 4m on the road

An early start around 7-8 AM gets you there with plenty of daylight left.

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 Woodland, ME covers 196.2 miles and takes about 4h 4m without stops. Add 15-30 minutes for a fuel or rest stop on longer drives.

The main roads are Sabattus Street, Main Street, Route 202. Expect a mix of highway and local road driving.

This is a comfortable same-day trip.

The midpoint is about 98.1 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 $31.59 one way. This estimate uses 25.4 MPG — your actual cost will vary with your vehicle's fuel efficiency and current gas prices.

An early start around 7-8 AM gets you there with plenty of daylight left. A late afternoon start means arriving after dark. Morning is better.

Plan about 1 meaningful break for fuel, food, or rest. Plan on a short reset every 3 to 4 hours to stay fresh behind the wheel.

Navigation is easy, but the length (4h 4m) means fatigue is the real challenge. The route is 0% highway with very few tricky spots, so this is more about pacing than navigation skill.

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

The route from Lewiston, ME to Woodland, ME does not surface many named destination signs beyond the main corridor.

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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