Origin
Richmond, ME
Evening in Richmond on Friday
Local time
5:43 PM
EDT
Current temp
35°F
Unavailable
Live forecast
Trip from Richmond, ME to Lewiston, ME
Compiled and reviewed by the Trip.ovh planning team at COD Solutions Oy · Last reviewed Apr 17, 2026 · Editorial standards
Drive Time
46m
Distance
23.8 mi
38 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 42m
★
6 AM
0h 46m
8 AM
0h 54m
10 AM
0h 49m
12 PM
0h 48m
3 PM
0h 49m
5 PM
0h 53m
8 PM
0h 44m
Estimated drive times based on typical traffic patterns. Actual times may vary with weather, construction, and real-time conditions.
Richmond, ME
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Lewiston, ME
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Trip Overview
The drive from Richmond, ME to Lewiston, ME covers 23.8 miles and takes about 46m behind the wheel. This route is realistic as a one-day drive if you keep your stops efficient.
The route leans on Richmond Road, Sabattus Street, Main Street for much of the mileage, and the overall profile is turn-heavy local drive. The longest uninterrupted segment is about 6.8 miles on Richmond Road. At current regular gas prices, budget about $3.23 one way before food or hotel costs.
Who Is This Route For?
Weekend Trip
Doable as a same-day drive at 46m. Total distance: 23.8 miles.
Family Friendly
Moderate complexity with 0 natural rest stops along the way.
Solo Traveler
46m drive, comfortable solo distance.
EV Driver
0 DC fast chargers along the route. Coverage: unknown.
First-Time Driver
Mostly highway driving (7%). Straightforward navigation.
Scenic Drive
Turn-heavy local drive route profile with national parks nearby.
Drive Character
Expect a 46m drive with frequent turns across 23.8 miles of local and secondary roads.
This route has more turning and local-road decision points than a simple highway run.
There are about 17 navigation steps in the underlying route data, so the final approach matters more than the middle miles.
Richmond Road is the longest continuous segment at about 6.8 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 0.1 miles in.
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 46m 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 0.1 miles: Navigation decision point; at 0.1 miles (ME 24 / Front Street): Navigation decision point; at 0.1 miles (ME 197 / Main Street): 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.
4
0.1 mi into trip
|
~0m in
Turn right
Navigation decision point
4
0.1 mi into trip
|
~0m in
|
ME 24 / Front Street
Turn right onto ME 24 / Front Street
Navigation decision point
4
0.1 mi into trip
|
~0m in
|
ME 197 / Main Street
Turn left onto ME 197 / Main Street
Navigation decision point
4
15.5 mi into trip
|
~32m in
|
Sabattus Road
At end of road, turn left onto Sabattus Road
Navigation decision point
Main Roads
| Road | Distance | Duration |
|---|---|---|
| Richmond Road | 6.8 mi | 12m |
| Sabattus Street | 5.1 mi | 7m |
| Main Street | 5.1 mi | 11m |
| Sabattus Road | 2.9 mi | 4m |
| Litchfield Road | 2.1 mi | 5m |
| State Route 197 | 1.6 mi | 3m |
| Front Street | <0.1 mi | <1m |
Longest stretch:
Richmond Road
— 6.8 mi, about 12m
Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions
Step-by-step road directions between Richmond, ME and Lewiston, ME.
1
Start on this road
283 ft
·
22 sec
·
this road
2
Turn right
54 ft
·
5 sec
3
Turn right onto ME 24
294 ft
·
13 sec
·
Front Street
4
Turn left onto ME 197
4.8 mi
·
10 min
·
Main Street
5
Continue on ME 197
3.6 mi
·
6 min
·
Richmond Road
6
Continue on State Route 197
1.3 mi
·
2 min
·
State Route 197
7
Continue on ME 197
2.9 mi
·
5 min
·
Richmond Road
8
Continue on State Route 197
0.4 mi
·
52 sec
·
State Route 197
9
Continue on Richmond Road
0.3 mi
·
49 sec
·
Richmond Road
10
Continue on Litchfield Road
2.1 mi
·
5 min
·
Litchfield Road
11
At end of road, turn left onto Sabattus Road
2.9 mi
·
4 min
·
Sabattus Road
12
Continue on ME 126
4.6 mi
·
7 min
·
Sabattus Street
13
Continue on ME 126
0.5 mi
·
45 sec
·
Sabattus Street
14
Turn left onto US 202
0.1 mi
·
25 sec
·
Main Street
15
Continue on US 202
0.1 mi
·
19 sec
·
Main Street
16
Turn slight right
157 ft
·
5 sec
17
Arrive at destination
Fuel & Cost
Regular Gas
$3.23 one way
$6.47 round trip
$3.45/gal
25.4 MPG avg
8 kg CO2
| Fuel Type | $/gal | One Way | Round Trip |
|---|---|---|---|
| midgrade | $3.85 | $3.61 | $7.21 |
| premium | $4.15 | $3.89 | $7.78 |
| diesel | $3.75 | $3.51 | $7.03 |
No toll roads detected on this route.
Drive Cost (one way)
Fuel
$3
Estimated CO2 emission: 8.3 kg one way.
Driving Electric?
About $3 in charging · 0 stops · 63% less CO2
| Vehicle Type | kWh | Stops | DC Fast | Home Charge |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Average EV | 7.1 | 0 | $2.50 | $1.14 |
| Efficient EV | 6 | 0 | $2.08 | $0.95 |
| EV Truck/SUV | 9.5 | 0 | $3.33 | $1.52 |
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
Lewiston, ME
Evening in Lewiston on Friday
Local time
5:43 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
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
46m 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 Richmond, ME to Lewiston, ME covers 23.8 miles and takes about 46m without stops. Add 15-30 minutes for a fuel or rest stop on longer drives.
The main roads are Richmond Road, Sabattus Street, Main Street. Expect a mix of highway and local road driving.
This is a comfortable same-day trip.
The midpoint is about 11.9 miles from Richmond, ME. Look for rest areas, gas stations, or food options near the halfway mark.
At current regular gas prices, expect to spend about $3.23 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 46m 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 0.1 miles: Navigation decision point; at 0.1 miles (ME 24 / Front Street): Navigation decision point; at 0.1 miles (ME 197 / Main Street): Navigation decision point.
The route from Richmond, ME to Lewiston, ME does not surface many named destination signs beyond the main corridor.
Yes. Nearby national parks include Frances Perkins National Monument.
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 NPS for national parks. See our methodology for refresh cadence and limitations.
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