Origin
Oxford, ME
Afternoon in Oxford on Friday
Local time
2:40 PM
EDT
Current temp
46°F
Unavailable
Live forecast
Trip from Oxford, 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
29m
Distance
16.1 mi
26 km
Drive Score
6/10
Good drive
Same Day?
Yes, doable
Fuel Cost
$3
one way
EV Charging
Unknown
Best Time to Leave
4 AM
0h 27m
★
6 AM
0h 30m
8 AM
0h 35m
10 AM
0h 32m
12 PM
0h 31m
3 PM
0h 32m
5 PM
0h 35m
8 PM
0h 28m
Estimated drive times based on typical traffic patterns. Actual times may vary with weather, construction, and real-time conditions.
Oxford, ME
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Auburn, ME
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Trip Overview
The drive from Oxford, ME to Auburn, ME covers 16.1 miles and takes about 29m behind the wheel. This route is realistic as a one-day drive if you keep your stops efficient.
The route leans on Minot Avenue, Mechanic Falls Road, Pleasant Street for much of the mileage, and the overall profile is turn-heavy local drive. The longest uninterrupted segment is about 4.3 miles on Minot Avenue. At current regular gas prices, budget about $2.59 one way before food or hotel costs.
Who Is This Route For?
Weekend Trip
Doable as a same-day drive at 29m. Total distance: 16.1 miles.
Family Friendly
Moderate complexity with 0 natural rest stops along the way.
Solo Traveler
29m drive, comfortable solo distance.
EV Driver
0 DC fast chargers along the route. Coverage: unknown.
First-Time Driver
Mostly highway driving (0%). Straightforward navigation.
Scenic Drive
Turn-heavy local drive route profile.
Drive Character
Expect a 29m drive with frequent turns across 16.1 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.
Minot Avenue is the longest continuous segment at about 4.3 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 around 1.5 miles in near ME 26; ME 121 / Main 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 29m drive. You will face about 4 decision points, but nothing that requires special attention if you follow navigation.
Where does it get tricky?
The main spots that need attention: at 1.5 miles (ME 26; ME 121 / Main Street): Navigation decision point; at 2 miles (ME 121 / Mechanic Falls Road): Navigation decision point; at 15.9 miles (US 202; ME 4; ME 11; ME 100 / Minot Avenue): Navigation decision point.
Critical Maneuvers
4 of 4 key pointsThese are the spots where you need to pay the most attention. Preview them before you drive.
3
1.5 mi into trip
|
~2m in
|
ME 26; ME 121 / Main Street
Turn right onto ME 26; ME 121 / Main Street
Navigation decision point
3
2 mi into trip
|
~3m in
|
ME 121 / Mechanic Falls Road
Turn left onto ME 121 / Mechanic Falls Road
Navigation decision point
3
15.9 mi into trip
|
~29m in
|
US 202; ME 4; ME 11; ME 100 / Minot Avenue
Turn right onto US 202; ME 4; ME 11; ME 100 / Minot Avenue
Navigation decision point
3
16 mi into trip
|
~29m 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
Main Roads
| Road | Distance | Duration |
|---|---|---|
| Minot Avenue | 4.3 mi | 8m |
| Mechanic Falls Road | 4.2 mi | 6m |
| Pleasant Street | 2.3 mi | 4m |
| Court Street | 1.8 mi | 3m |
| Lewiston Street | 1.6 mi | 3m |
| King Street | 1.5 mi | 2m |
| Main Street | 0.5 mi | <1m |
Longest stretch:
Minot Avenue
— 4.3 mi, about 8m
Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions
Step-by-step road directions between Oxford, ME and Auburn, ME.
1
Start on King Street
0.4 mi
·
55 sec
·
King Street
2
Continue on ME 121
1.1 mi
·
1 min
·
King Street
3
Turn right onto ME 26; ME 121
0.5 mi
·
58 sec
·
Main Street
4
Turn left onto ME 121
2.4 mi
·
3 min
·
Mechanic Falls Road
5
Continue on ME 121
2.3 mi
·
4 min
·
Pleasant Street
6
Turn slight left onto ME 11; ME 121
1.6 mi
·
3 min
·
Lewiston Street
7
Continue on ME 11; ME 121
1.8 mi
·
2 min
·
Mechanic Falls Road
8
Continue on ME 11; ME 121
4.1 mi
·
7 min
·
Minot Avenue
9
Turn left onto Court Street
1.8 mi
·
3 min
·
Court Street
10
Turn right onto US 202; ME 4; ME 11; ME 100
497 ft
·
33 sec
·
Minot Avenue
11
Continue on US 202; ME 4; ME 11; ME 100
456 ft
·
5 sec
·
Minot Avenue
12
Arrive at destination
US 202; ME 4; ME 11; ME 100
Fuel & Cost
Regular Gas
$2.59 one way
$5.18 round trip
$4.09/gal
25.4 MPG avg
6 kg CO2
| Fuel Type | $/gal | One Way | Round Trip |
|---|---|---|---|
| midgrade | $4.50 | $2.85 | $5.70 |
| premium | $4.86 | $3.08 | $6.17 |
| diesel | $5.61 | $3.55 | $7.11 |
No toll roads detected on this route.
Drive Cost (one way)
Fuel
$3
Estimated CO2 emission: 5.6 kg one way. Prices: EIA weekly data, 2026-04-13.
Driving Electric?
About $2 in charging · 0 stops · 67% less CO2
| Vehicle Type | kWh | Stops | DC Fast | Home Charge |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Average EV | 4.8 | 0 | $1.69 | $0.77 |
| Efficient EV | 4 | 0 | $1.41 | $0.64 |
| EV Truck/SUV | 6.4 | 0 | $2.25 | $1.03 |
Gas CO2
6 kg
EV CO2
2 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
Auburn, ME
Afternoon in Auburn on Friday
Local time
2:40 PM
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
4 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
29m 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 Oxford, ME to Auburn, ME covers 16.1 miles and takes about 29m without stops. Add 15-30 minutes for a fuel or rest stop on longer drives.
The main roads are Minot Avenue, Mechanic Falls Road, Pleasant Street. Expect a mix of highway and local road driving.
This is a comfortable same-day trip.
The midpoint is about 8.1 miles from Oxford, ME. Look for rest areas, gas stations, or food options near the halfway mark.
At current regular gas prices, expect to spend about $2.59 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 29m drive. You will face about 4 decision points, but nothing that requires special attention if you follow navigation.
The main spots that need attention: at 1.5 miles (ME 26; ME 121 / Main Street): Navigation decision point; at 2 miles (ME 121 / Mechanic Falls Road): Navigation decision point; at 15.9 miles (US 202; ME 4; ME 11; ME 100 / Minot Avenue): Navigation decision point.
The route from Oxford, 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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