Origin
Newcastle, ME
Afternoon in Newcastle on Saturday
Local time
2:22 PM
EDT
Current temp
55°F
Unavailable
Live forecast
Trip from Newcastle, ME to Auburn, ME
Compiled and reviewed by the Trip.ovh planning team at COD Solutions Oy · Last reviewed Apr 18, 2026 · Editorial standards
Drive Time
1h 10m
Distance
45.4 mi
73 km
Drive Score
8/10
Great drive
Same Day?
Yes, doable
Fuel Cost
$7
one way
EV Charging
Unknown
Best Time to Leave
4 AM
1h 5m
★
6 AM
1h 11m
8 AM
1h 22m
10 AM
1h 15m
12 PM
1h 13m
3 PM
1h 15m
5 PM
1h 21m
8 PM
1h 7m
Estimated drive times based on typical traffic patterns. Actual times may vary with weather, construction, and real-time conditions.
Newcastle, ME
Daniel Smyth
Auburn, ME
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Trip Overview
The drive from Newcastle, ME to Auburn, ME covers 45.4 miles and takes about 1h 10m behind the wheel. This route is realistic as a one-day drive if you keep your stops efficient.
The route leans on Lisbon Street, Route 1, Leeman Highway for much of the mileage, and the overall profile is mixed highway & surface. The longest uninterrupted segment is about 11.6 miles on Lisbon Street. At current regular gas prices, budget about $7.31 one way before food or hotel costs.
Main Roads
| Road | Distance | Duration |
|---|---|---|
| Lisbon Street | 11.6 mi | 16m |
| Route 1 | 11.3 mi | 15m |
| Leeman Highway | 7.6 mi | 10m |
| Lewiston Road | 5.7 mi | 9m |
| Bath Road | 4 mi | 7m |
| Main Street | 2.3 mi | 4m |
| ME 24 | 2.3 mi | 4m |
| Court Street | 0.4 mi | <1m |
Longest stretch:
Lisbon Street
— 11.6 mi, about 16m
Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions
Step-by-step road directions between Newcastle, ME and Auburn, ME.
1
Start on Main Street
35 ft
·
6 sec
·
Main Street
2
Continue on Main Street
0.5 mi
·
47 sec
·
Main Street
3
Merge onto US 1
6.4 mi
·
9 min
·
Route 1
4
Continue on US 1; ME 27
0.5 mi
·
1 min
·
Main Street
5
Turn straight onto US 1
4.0 mi
·
7 min
·
Bath Road
Use the left lane.
6
Continue on US 1
4.9 mi
·
6 min
·
Route 1
7
Continue on US 1
1.0 mi
·
2 min
·
Main Street
8
Continue on US 1
7.6 mi
·
10 min
·
Leeman Highway
9
Take the exit onto ME 24
2.3 mi
·
4 min
·
ME 24
Toward ME 196 West, ME 24 North, I 295 North: Topsham, Lewiston
Use the straight lane.
10
Continue on ME 196
5.7 mi
·
9 min
·
Lewiston Road
Use the straight / right lanes.
11
Continue on ME 196
12 mi
·
16 min
·
Lisbon Street
Use the straight lane.
12
Turn left onto US 202
0.3 mi
·
23 sec
·
Main Street
13
Continue on US 202; ME 11; ME 100
0.4 mi
·
39 sec
·
Court Street
14
Turn left onto US 202; ME 4; ME 11; ME 100
0.1 mi
·
42 sec
·
Minot Avenue
15
Continue on US 202; ME 4; ME 11; ME 100
456 ft
·
5 sec
·
Minot Avenue
16
Arrive at destination
US 202; ME 4; ME 11; ME 100
Where to Stop
Rest stops, refuel points, and overnight suggestions along this route.
Mid-route town
Meal stop
23 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
Fuel and coffee
A short stop after about 10 miles helps settle the day before fatigue starts building.
Meal break
The midpoint is around 22.7 miles from Newcastle, 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
5 of 55 decision points cluster between mile 0.5 and 45.3 — GPS handles the exact turns, but know they're coming. Your lane choice matters more than the turn itself.
3
0.5 mi into trip
|
~0m in
|
US 1 / Route 1
Merge onto US 1 / Route 1
Merge point - match speed before joining
3
7.4 mi into trip
|
~11m in
|
US 1 / Bath Road
Turn straight onto US 1 / Bath Road
Lane positioning matters here
Use the left lane.
7
24.9 mi into trip
|
~38m in
|
ME 24
Take the exit onto ME 24 toward ME 196 West, ME 24 North, I 295 North: Topsham, Lewiston
Exit ramp - move to the correct lane early. Lane positioning matters here. Multiple destination signs - pick the right one
Use the straight lane.
Toward ME 196 West, ME 24 North, I 295 North: T...
4
44.5 mi into trip
|
~1h 8m in
|
US 202 / Main Street
Turn left onto US 202 / Main Street
Navigation decision point
3
45.3 mi into trip
|
~1h 10m in
|
US 202; ME 4; ME 11; ME 100 / Minot Avenue
Continue onto US 202; ME 4; ME 11; ME 100 / Minot Avenue
Navigation decision point
Fuel & Cost
Regular Gas
$7.31 one way
$14.62 round trip
$4.09/gal
25.4 MPG avg
16 kg CO2
| Fuel Type | $/gal | One Way | Round Trip |
|---|---|---|---|
| midgrade | $4.50 | $8.04 | $16.08 |
| premium | $4.86 | $8.69 | $17.39 |
| diesel | $5.61 | $10.02 | $20.05 |
No toll roads detected on this route.
Drive Cost (one way)
Fuel
$7
Estimated CO2 emission: 15.9 kg one way. Prices: EIA weekly data, 2026-04-13.
Driving Electric?
About $5 in charging · 0 stops · 69% less CO2
| Vehicle Type | kWh | Stops | DC Fast | Home Charge |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Average EV | 13.6 | 0 | $4.77 | $2.18 |
| Efficient EV | 11.4 | 0 | $3.97 | $1.82 |
| EV Truck/SUV | 18.2 | 0 | $6.36 | $2.91 |
Gas CO2
16 kg
EV CO2
5 kg (69% 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
Auburn, ME
Afternoon in Auburn on Saturday
Local time
2:22 PM
EDT
Current temp
41°F
Mostly Clear
NE 0 to 5 mph
1% chance
Live forecast
46°F
Brunswick, ME
23 mi in
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
1h 10m on the road
The weather snapshot is not static. If you are leaving later, give both cities one more quick forecast check before departure.
Weather data from the National Weather Service. Conditions may change; check closer to your travel date.
What kind of drive is this?
45.4 mi in 1h 10m — 30% highway, the rest on surface roads. Biggest road: Lisbon Street.
30% highway, the rest on surface roads — varied driving throughout.
16 navigation steps total — most of the decisions cluster near the start and finish.
Longest single stretch: 11.6 mi on Lisbon Street.
How Hard Is This Drive?
3/10
This route mixes highway mileage with some local-road sections near the start or finish. There are only a few real navigation decisions along the way. The trickiest moment comes around 0.5 miles in near US 1 / Route 1.
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 1h 10m drive. You will face about 5 decision points, but nothing that requires special attention if you follow navigation.
Where does it get tricky?
The main spots that need attention: at 0.5 miles (US 1 / Route 1): Merge point - match speed before joining; at 7.4 miles (US 1 / Bath Road): Lane positioning matters here; at 24.9 miles (ME 24): Exit ramp - move to the correct lane early. Lane positioning matters here. Multiple destination signs - pick the right one.
Towns Mentioned on Route Signs
Based on OSRM destination-sign hints, not a full list of every settlement the road passes.
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 Newcastle, ME to Auburn, ME, road signs begin pointing toward Lewiston along the way.
Lewiston
24.9 mi in
|
~38m
|
via ME 24
Who Is This Route For?
Weekend Trip
Doable as a same-day drive at 1h 10m. Total distance: 45.4 miles.
Family Friendly
Moderate complexity with 0 natural rest stops along the way.
Solo Traveler
1h 10m drive, comfortable solo distance.
EV Driver
0 DC fast chargers along the route. Coverage: unknown.
First-Time Driver
Mostly highway driving (30%). Straightforward navigation.
Scenic Drive
Mixed highway & surface route profile with national parks nearby.
Frequently Asked Questions
The longest stretch is about 11.6 miles on Lisbon Street. The full list of main roads is in the Roads section above.
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 0.5 miles (US 1 / Route 1): Merge point - match speed before joining; at 7.4 miles (US 1 / Bath Road): Lane positioning matters here; at 24.9 miles (ME 24): Exit ramp - move to the correct lane early. Lane positioning matters here. Multiple destination signs - pick the right one.
Yes — Frances Perkins National Monument. See the National Parks section for detour distances and tips on detours.
Yes. A round trip is manageable in a single day if you plan a break at Auburn, 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, EIA for fuel prices, and NPS for national parks. See our methodology for refresh cadence and limitations.
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