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Trip from New Vineyard, ME to Hildreths Mill, ME

Last recalculated Apr 17, 2026

Drive Time

48m

Distance

29.8 mi

48 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 12 min
4 AM
0h 44m ★
6 AM
0h 48m
8 AM
0h 56m
10 AM
0h 51m
12 PM
0h 50m
3 PM
0h 51m
5 PM
0h 56m
8 PM
0h 46m

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

Downtown Hildreths Mill, ME, ME

Hildreths Mill, ME

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Trip Overview

The drive from New Vineyard, ME to Hildreths Mill, ME covers 29.8 miles and takes about 48m behind the wheel. This route is realistic as a one-day drive if you keep your stops efficient.

The route leans on Phillips Road, Rangeley Road, Weld Road for much of the mileage, and the overall profile is turn-heavy local drive. The longest uninterrupted segment is about 7.3 miles on Phillips Road. At current regular gas prices, budget about $4.80 one way before food or hotel costs.

Who Is This Route For?

Weekend Trip

Doable as a same-day drive at 48m. Total distance: 29.8 miles.

Family Friendly

Moderate complexity with 0 natural rest stops along the way.

Solo Traveler

48m drive, comfortable solo distance.

EV Driver

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

First-Time Driver

Mostly highway driving (1%). Straightforward navigation.

Scenic Drive

Turn-heavy local drive route profile.

Drive Character

Expect a 48m drive with frequent turns across 29.8 miles of local and secondary roads.

This route has more turning and local-road decision points than a simple highway run.
There are about 16 navigation steps in the underlying route data, so the final approach matters more than the middle miles.
Phillips Road is the longest continuous segment at about 7.3 miles.

How Hard Is This Drive?

Expect a hands-on drive with frequent turns and local roads rather than long highway stretches. There are only a few real navigation decisions along the way. The trickiest moment comes early in the drive near ME 234 / High Street.

Driving Effort 3/10

Easy - simple navigation with a manageable amount of wheel time

Balances navigation complexity with total wheel time.

This is a straightforward 48m 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: near the start (ME 234 / High Street): Navigation decision point; at 5.3 miles (Depot Street): Sharp turn - reduce speed on approach; at 5.3 miles (River Street): Navigation decision point.

Critical Maneuvers

5 of 6 key points

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

4
0 mi into trip | ~0m in | ME 234 / High Street

Turn right onto ME 234 / High Street

Navigation decision point

5
5.3 mi into trip | ~9m in | Depot Street

Turn sharp left onto Depot Street

Sharp turn - reduce speed on approach

4
5.3 mi into trip | ~9m in | River Street

Turn right onto River Street

Navigation decision point

5
5.6 mi into trip | ~10m in | ME 145 / South Main Street

Turn left onto ME 145 / South Main Street

Navigation decision point

4
5.7 mi into trip | ~10m in | ME 4 / Phillips Road

Turn right onto ME 4 / Phillips Road

Navigation decision point

Main Roads

Road Distance Duration
Phillips Road 7.3 mi 11m
Rangeley Road 7.1 mi 10m
Weld Road 5.9 mi 8m
School Street 3.2 mi 5m
Norton Hill Road 2.8 mi 4m
Lake Street 2.4 mi 4m
Church Street 0.3 mi <1m
State Route 4 0.3 mi <1m
Longest stretch: Phillips Road — 7.3 mi, about 11m

Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions

Step-by-step road directions between New Vineyard, ME and Hildreths Mill, ME.

1

Start on ME 27; ME 234

7 ft · 1 sec · New Vineyard Road
2

Turn right onto ME 234

0.1 mi · 12 sec · High Street
3

Continue on ME 234

2.4 mi · 4 min · Lake Street
4

Continue on ME 234

2.8 mi · 4 min · Norton Hill Road
5

Turn sharp left onto Depot Street

117 ft · 2 sec · Depot Street
6

Turn right onto River Street

0.2 mi · 50 sec · River Street
7

Turn left onto ME 145

0.1 mi · 17 sec · South Main Street
8

Turn right onto ME 4

1.4 mi · 2 min · Phillips Road
9

Continue on ME 4

6.1 mi · 9 min · Rangeley Road
10

Continue on ME 4

0.3 mi · 25 sec · State Route 4
11

Continue on ME 4; ME 142

1.0 mi · 1 min · Rangeley Road
12

Turn left onto ME 142

5.9 mi · 8 min · Weld Road
13

Continue on Phillips Road

5.9 mi · 9 min · Phillips Road
14

Continue on Church Street

0.3 mi · 35 sec · Church Street
15

Continue on School Street

3.2 mi · 5 min · School Street
16

Arrive at destination

School Street

Fuel & Cost

Regular Gas

$4.80 one way

$9.59 round trip

$4.09/gal 25.4 MPG avg 10 kg CO2
Fuel Type $/gal One Way Round Trip
midgrade $4.50 $5.28 $10.56
premium $4.86 $5.71 $11.41
diesel $5.61 $6.58 $13.16

No toll roads detected on this route.

Drive Cost (one way)

Fuel

$5

Estimated CO2 emission: 10.4 kg one way. Prices: EIA weekly data, 2026-04-13.

Driving Electric?

About $3 in charging · 0 stops · 70% less CO2

Vehicle Type kWh Stops DC Fast Home Charge
Average EV 8.9 0 $3.13 $1.43
Efficient EV 7.5 0 $2.61 $1.19
EV Truck/SUV 11.9 0 $4.17 $1.91

Gas CO2

10 kg

EV CO2

3 kg (70% 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

New Vineyard, ME

Night in New Vineyard on Thursday

Local time

10:42 PM

EDT

Current temp

48°F

Unavailable

Live forecast

Destination

Hildreths Mill, ME

Night in Hildreths Mill on Thursday

Local time

10:42 PM

EDT

Current temp

48°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

Very similar conditions

Both ends of the route are sitting at about the same temperature right now.

Road read

48m 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 New Vineyard, ME to Hildreths Mill, ME covers 29.8 miles and takes about 48m without stops. Add 15-30 minutes for a fuel or rest stop on longer drives.
The main roads are Phillips Road, Rangeley Road, Weld Road. Expect a mix of highway and local road driving.
This is a comfortable same-day trip.
The midpoint is about 14.9 miles from New Vineyard, ME. Look for rest areas, gas stations, or food options near the halfway mark.
At current regular gas prices, expect to spend about $4.80 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 48m drive. You will face about 6 decision points, but nothing that requires special attention if you follow navigation.
The main spots that need attention: near the start (ME 234 / High Street): Navigation decision point; at 5.3 miles (Depot Street): Sharp turn - reduce speed on approach; at 5.3 miles (River Street): Navigation decision point.
The route from New Vineyard, ME to Hildreths Mill, ME does not surface many named destination signs beyond the main corridor.

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