Origin
North Windham, ME
Morning in North Windham on Friday
Local time
11:14 AM
EDT
Current temp
35°F
Unavailable
Live forecast
Trip from North Windham, ME to Auburn, ME
Compiled and reviewed by the Trip.ovh planning team at COD Solutions Oy · Last reviewed Apr 17, 2026 · Editorial standards
Drive Time
33m
Distance
23.6 mi
38 km
Drive Score
8/10
Great drive
Same Day?
Yes, doable
Fuel Cost
$4
one way
EV Charging
Unknown
Best Time to Leave
4 AM
0h 31m
★
6 AM
0h 34m
8 AM
0h 40m
10 AM
0h 36m
12 PM
0h 35m
3 PM
0h 36m
5 PM
0h 39m
8 PM
0h 32m
Estimated drive times based on typical traffic patterns. Actual times may vary with weather, construction, and real-time conditions.
North Windham, ME
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Auburn, ME
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Trip Overview
The drive from North Windham, ME to Auburn, ME covers 23.6 miles and takes about 33m behind the wheel. This route is realistic as a one-day drive if you keep your stops efficient.
The route leans on Maine Turnpike, Washington Street, West Gray Road for much of the mileage, and the overall profile is mixed drive. The longest uninterrupted segment is about 11.7 miles on Maine Turnpike. At current regular gas prices, budget about $3.80 one way before food or hotel costs.
Who Is This Route For?
Weekend Trip
Doable as a same-day drive at 33m. Total distance: 23.6 miles.
Family Friendly
Moderate complexity with 0 natural rest stops along the way.
Solo Traveler
33m drive, comfortable solo distance.
EV Driver
0 DC fast chargers along the route. Coverage: unknown.
First-Time Driver
Mostly highway driving (50%). Some complex stretches to watch for.
Drive Character
The drive from North Windham, ME to Auburn, ME covers 23.6 miles and takes about 33m, using a mix of highways and local roads.
Expect a mix of faster highway mileage and slower local approaches near the beginning or end.
There are about 10 navigation steps in the underlying route data, so the final approach matters more than the middle miles.
Maine Turnpike is the longest continuous segment at about 11.7 miles.
How Hard Is This Drive?
This route mixes highway mileage with some local-road sections near the start or finish. You will hit about 7 points where you need to pay attention to lane position or signs. The trickiest moment comes early in the drive near Tandberg Trail.
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 23.6 miles you will encounter 7 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 (Tandberg Trail): Lane positioning matters here; at 6.6 miles: Exit ramp - move to the correct lane early; at 6.9 miles (I 95 / Maine Turnpike): Merge point - match speed before joining.
Critical Maneuvers
5 of 7 key pointsThese are the spots where you need to pay the most attention. Preview them before you drive.
5
0 mi into trip
|
~0m in
|
Tandberg Trail
Turn left onto Tandberg Trail
Lane positioning matters here
Use the left lane.
5
6.6 mi into trip
|
~12m in
Take the exit
Exit ramp - move to the correct lane early
3
6.9 mi into trip
|
~13m in
|
I 95 / Maine Turnpike
Merge onto I 95 / Maine Turnpike
Merge point - match speed before joining
4
10.5 mi into trip
|
~17m in
|
I 95 / Maine Turnpike
Keep slight left at fork onto I 95 / Maine Turnpike
Highway fork - watch signs carefully
5
18.6 mi into trip
|
~26m in
Take the exit toward US 202, ME 4, ME 100: Auburn
Exit ramp - move to the correct lane early. Multiple destination signs - pick the right one
Toward US 202, ME 4, ME 100: Auburn
Main Roads
| Road | Distance | Duration |
|---|---|---|
| Maine Turnpike | 11.7 mi | 12m |
| Washington Street | 4.2 mi | 6m |
| West Gray Road | 3.6 mi | 6m |
| Tandberg Trail | 3 mi | 5m |
| Minot Avenue | 0.5 mi | <1m |
| Roosevelt Trail | <0.1 mi | <1m |
Longest stretch:
Maine Turnpike
— 11.7 mi, about 12m
Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions
Step-by-step road directions between North Windham, ME and Auburn, ME.
1
Start on US 302
58 ft
·
5 sec
·
Roosevelt Trail
2
Turn left onto Tandberg Trail
3.0 mi
·
5 min
·
Tandberg Trail
Use the left lane.
3
Continue on US 202; ME 4
3.6 mi
·
6 min
·
West Gray Road
4
Take the exit
0.3 mi
·
36 sec
5
Merge onto I 95
3.6 mi
·
3 min
·
Maine Turnpike
6
Keep slight left at fork onto I 95
8.1 mi
·
8 min
·
Maine Turnpike
7
Take the exit
0.3 mi
·
41 sec
Toward US 202, ME 4, ME 100: Auburn
8
At end of road, turn left onto US 202; ME 4
4.2 mi
·
6 min
·
Washington Street
9
Merge onto US 202; ME 4; ME 11; ME 100
0.5 mi
·
35 sec
·
Minot Avenue
10
Arrive at destination
US 202; ME 4; ME 11; ME 100
Fuel & Cost
Regular Gas
$3.80 one way
$7.60 round trip
$4.09/gal
25.4 MPG avg
8 kg CO2
| Fuel Type | $/gal | One Way | Round Trip |
|---|---|---|---|
| midgrade | $4.50 | $4.18 | $8.36 |
| premium | $4.86 | $4.52 | $9.04 |
| diesel | $5.61 | $5.21 | $10.42 |
Estimated Tolls: $0.71
Maine Turnpike
(11.7 mi)
$0.71
Toll estimates based on average 2024-2025 rates. EZ-Pass/SunPass discounts may lower the actual cost.
Drive Cost (one way)
Fuel
$4
Tolls
$1
Total
$5
Estimated CO2 emission: 8.3 kg one way. Prices: EIA weekly data, 2026-04-13.
Driving Electric?
About $2 in charging · 0 stops · 63% less CO2
| Vehicle Type | kWh | Stops | DC Fast | Home Charge |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Average EV | 7.1 | 0 | $2.48 | $1.13 |
| Efficient EV | 5.9 | 0 | $2.07 | $0.94 |
| EV Truck/SUV | 9.4 | 0 | $3.30 | $1.51 |
Gas CO2
8 kg
EV CO2
3 kg (63% 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
Morning in Auburn on Friday
Local time
11:14 AM
EDT
Current temp
50°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
15 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
33m 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 North Windham, ME to Auburn, ME covers 23.6 miles and takes about 33m without stops. Add 15-30 minutes for a fuel or rest stop on longer drives.
The main roads are Maine Turnpike, Washington Street, West Gray Road. Expect a mix of highway and local road driving.
This is a comfortable same-day trip.
The midpoint is about 11.8 miles from North Windham, ME. Look for rest areas, gas stations, or food options near the halfway mark.
At current regular gas prices, expect to spend about $3.80 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 drive requires moderate attention. Across 23.6 miles you will encounter 7 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 (Tandberg Trail): Lane positioning matters here; at 6.6 miles: Exit ramp - move to the correct lane early; at 6.9 miles (I 95 / Maine Turnpike): Merge point - match speed before joining.
The route from North Windham, ME to Auburn, 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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