Origin
Orono, ME
Late night in Orono on Saturday
Local time
4:13 AM
EDT
Current temp
53°F
Unavailable
Live forecast
Trip from Orono, ME to Brewer, ME
Compiled and reviewed by the Trip.ovh planning team at COD Solutions Oy · Last reviewed Apr 18, 2026 · Editorial standards
Drive Time
17m
Distance
8.1 mi
13 km
Drive Score
6/10
Good drive
Same Day?
Yes, doable
Fuel Cost
$1
one way
EV Charging
Unknown
Best Time to Leave
4 AM
0h 16m
★
6 AM
0h 18m
8 AM
0h 21m
10 AM
0h 19m
12 PM
0h 18m
3 PM
0h 19m
5 PM
0h 20m
8 PM
0h 17m
Estimated drive times based on typical traffic patterns. Actual times may vary with weather, construction, and real-time conditions.
Orono, ME
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Brewer, ME
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Trip Overview
The drive from Orono, ME to Brewer, ME covers 8.1 miles and takes about 17m behind the wheel. This route is realistic as a one-day drive if you keep your stops efficient.
The route leans on State Street, Main Street, Hancock Street for much of the mileage, and the overall profile is turn-heavy local drive. The longest uninterrupted segment is about 4.2 miles on State Street. At current regular gas prices, budget about $1.30 one way before food or hotel costs.
Who Is This Route For?
Weekend Trip
Doable as a same-day drive at 17m. Total distance: 8.1 miles.
Family Friendly
Moderate complexity with 0 natural rest stops along the way.
Solo Traveler
17m drive, comfortable solo distance.
EV Driver
0 DC fast chargers along the route. Coverage: unknown.
First-Time Driver
Mostly highway driving (0%). Some complex stretches to watch for.
Scenic Drive
Turn-heavy local drive route profile.
Drive Character
Expect a 17m drive with frequent turns across 8.1 miles of local and secondary roads.
This route has more turning and local-road decision points than a simple highway run.
There are about 12 navigation steps in the underlying route data, so the final approach matters more than the middle miles.
State Street is the longest continuous segment at about 4.2 miles.
How Hard Is This Drive?
Expect a hands-on drive with frequent turns and local roads rather than long highway stretches. You will hit about 8 points where you need to pay attention to lane position or signs. The trickiest moment comes early in the drive.
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 8.1 miles you will encounter 8 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: Navigation decision point; near the start (Pine Street): Navigation decision point; at 5.9 miles (Hogan Road): Navigation decision point.
Critical Maneuvers
5 of 8 key pointsThese are the spots where you need to pay the most attention. Preview them before you drive.
4
0 mi into trip
|
~0m in
Turn right
Navigation decision point
5
0 mi into trip
|
~0m in
|
Pine Street
Turn right onto Pine Street
Navigation decision point
4
5.9 mi into trip
|
~12m in
|
Hogan Road
At end of road, turn left onto Hogan Road
Navigation decision point
4
7.7 mi into trip
|
~16m in
|
ME 15 Business / Oak Street
Turn left onto ME 15 Business / Oak Street
Navigation decision point
5
7.8 mi into trip
|
~16m in
|
ME 15 Business / Oak Street
Keep slight left at fork onto ME 15 Business / Oak Street
Highway fork - watch signs carefully
Main Roads
| Road | Distance | Duration |
|---|---|---|
| State Street | 4.2 mi | 7m |
| Main Street | 2.8 mi | 6m |
| Hancock Street | 0.8 mi | 2m |
| Oak Street | 0.2 mi | <1m |
| Hogan Road | <0.1 mi | <1m |
| Pine Street | <0.1 mi | <1m |
Longest stretch:
State Street
— 4.2 mi, about 7m
Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions
Step-by-step road directions between Orono, ME and Brewer, ME.
1
Start on this road
164 ft
·
14 sec
·
this road
2
Turn right
66 ft
·
8 sec
3
Turn right onto Pine Street
229 ft
·
17 sec
·
Pine Street
4
Turn left onto US 2
2.8 mi
·
6 min
·
Main Street
5
Continue on US 2
3.0 mi
·
4 min
·
State Street
6
At end of road, turn left onto Hogan Road
306 ft
·
7 sec
·
Hogan Road
7
Turn straight onto US 2
0.9 mi
·
2 min
·
State Street
8
Turn left onto Hancock Street
0.8 mi
·
2 min
·
Hancock Street
9
Turn left onto ME 15 Business
237 ft
·
3 sec
·
Oak Street
10
Keep slight left at fork onto ME 15 Business
0.2 mi
·
16 sec
·
Oak Street
11
Continue on ME 15 Business
0.2 mi
·
21 sec
·
State Street
Use the straight / right lanes.
12
Arrive at destination
State Street
Fuel & Cost
Regular Gas
$1.30 one way
$2.61 round trip
$4.09/gal
25.4 MPG avg
3 kg CO2
| Fuel Type | $/gal | One Way | Round Trip |
|---|---|---|---|
| midgrade | $4.50 | $1.43 | $2.87 |
| premium | $4.86 | $1.55 | $3.10 |
| diesel | $5.61 | $1.79 | $3.58 |
No toll roads detected on this route.
Drive Cost (one way)
Fuel
$1
Estimated CO2 emission: 2.8 kg one way. Prices: EIA weekly data, 2026-04-13.
Driving Electric?
About $1 in charging · 0 stops · 67% less CO2
| Vehicle Type | kWh | Stops | DC Fast | Home Charge |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Average EV | 2.4 | 0 | $0.85 | $0.39 |
| Efficient EV | 2 | 0 | $0.71 | $0.32 |
| EV Truck/SUV | 3.2 | 0 | $1.13 | $0.52 |
Gas CO2
3 kg
EV CO2
1 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.
Destination
Brewer, ME
Late night in Brewer on Saturday
Local time
4:13 AM
EDT
Current temp
52°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
1 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
17m 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 Orono, ME to Brewer, ME covers 8.1 miles and takes about 17m without stops. Add 15-30 minutes for a fuel or rest stop on longer drives.
The main roads are State Street, Main Street, Hancock Street. Expect a mix of highway and local road driving.
This is a comfortable same-day trip.
The midpoint is about 4.1 miles from Orono, ME. Look for rest areas, gas stations, or food options near the halfway mark.
At current regular gas prices, expect to spend about $1.30 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 8.1 miles you will encounter 8 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: Navigation decision point; near the start (Pine Street): Navigation decision point; at 5.9 miles (Hogan Road): Navigation decision point.
The route from Orono, ME to Brewer, 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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