Origin
Richmond, ME
Morning in Richmond on Friday
Local time
9:09 AM
EDT
Current temp
35°F
Unavailable
Live forecast
Trip from Richmond, ME to Phippsburg, ME
Compiled and reviewed by the Trip.ovh planning team at COD Solutions Oy · Last reviewed Apr 17, 2026 · Editorial standards
Drive Time
51m
Distance
22.6 mi
36 km
Drive Score
6/10
Good drive
Same Day?
Yes, doable
Fuel Cost
$4
one way
EV Charging
Unknown
Best Time to Leave
4 AM
0h 47m
★
6 AM
0h 52m
8 AM
1h 0m
10 AM
0h 55m
12 PM
0h 54m
3 PM
0h 55m
5 PM
1h 0m
8 PM
0h 49m
Estimated drive times based on typical traffic patterns. Actual times may vary with weather, construction, and real-time conditions.
Richmond, ME
Tnarg
Phippsburg, ME
Luis Rodriguez
Trip Overview
The drive from Richmond, ME to Phippsburg, ME covers 22.6 miles and takes about 51m behind the wheel. This route is realistic as a one-day drive if you keep your stops efficient.
The route leans on Middle Road, Main Road, River Road for much of the mileage, and the overall profile is turn-heavy local drive. The longest uninterrupted segment is about 9.8 miles on Middle Road. At current regular gas prices, budget about $3.64 one way before food or hotel costs.
Who Is This Route For?
Weekend Trip
Doable as a same-day drive at 51m. Total distance: 22.6 miles.
Family Friendly
Moderate complexity with 0 natural rest stops along the way.
Solo Traveler
51m 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 51m drive with frequent turns across 22.6 miles of local and secondary roads.
This route has more turning and local-road decision points than a simple highway run.
There are about 21 navigation steps in the underlying route data, so the final approach matters more than the middle miles.
Middle Road is the longest continuous segment at about 9.8 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
4/10
Easy - simple navigation with a manageable amount of wheel time
Balances navigation complexity with total wheel time.
This is a straightforward 51m drive. You will face about 12 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 1.7 miles (ME 128 / River Road): Navigation decision point; at 4.4 miles (Indian Road): Navigation decision point.
Critical Maneuvers
5 of 12 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
1.7 mi into trip
|
~4m in
|
ME 128 / River Road
Turn right onto ME 128 / River Road
Navigation decision point
4
4.4 mi into trip
|
~11m in
|
Indian Road
Turn left onto Indian Road
Navigation decision point
4
15.4 mi into trip
|
~35m in
Take the exit
Exit ramp - move to the correct lane early
5
15.7 mi into trip
|
~36m in
|
Washington Street
Turn left onto Washington Street
Lane positioning matters here
Use the left / uturn lanes.
Main Roads
| Road | Distance | Duration |
|---|---|---|
| Middle Road | 9.8 mi | 21m |
| Main Road | 4.1 mi | 7m |
| River Road | 2.8 mi | 6m |
| High Street | 1.3 mi | 3m |
| Washington Street | 1.1 mi | 3m |
| Front Street | 0.9 mi | 2m |
| Main Street | 0.6 mi | 1m |
| Indian Road | 0.5 mi | 1m |
Longest stretch:
Middle Road
— 9.8 mi, about 21m
Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions
Step-by-step road directions between Richmond, ME and Phippsburg, 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
0.5 mi
·
1 min
·
Front Street
4
Continue on ME 197
0.4 mi
·
55 sec
·
Front Street
5
Continue on ME 197
0.1 mi
·
18 sec
·
Ferry Road
6
Continue on ME 197
0.5 mi
·
1 min
·
Patterson Road
7
Turn right onto ME 128
2.8 mi
·
6 min
·
River Road
8
Turn left onto Indian Road
0.5 mi
·
1 min
·
Indian Road
9
Turn right onto ME 127
9.8 mi
·
21 min
·
Middle Road
10
Merge onto US 1; ME 127
0.6 mi
·
1 min
·
Main Street
11
Continue on US 1
0.1 mi
·
15 sec
·
Leeman Highway
12
Take the exit
0.2 mi
·
21 sec
13
Continue on Vine Street
0.1 mi
·
21 sec
·
Vine Street
14
Turn left onto Washington Street
1.1 mi
·
3 min
·
Washington Street
Use the left / uturn lanes.
15
Turn right onto Marshall Street
0.1 mi
·
30 sec
·
Marshall Street
16
At end of road, turn left onto ME 209
1.3 mi
·
3 min
·
High Street
17
Continue on Bridge Street
450 ft
·
12 sec
·
Bridge Street
18
Continue on ME 209
4.1 mi
·
7 min
·
Main Road
19
Turn left onto Parker Head Road
224 ft
·
13 sec
·
Parker Head Road
20
Turn left onto Higgins Lane
181 ft
·
7 sec
·
Higgins Lane
21
Arrive at destination
Higgins Lane
Fuel & Cost
Regular Gas
$3.64 one way
$7.28 round trip
$4.09/gal
25.4 MPG avg
8 kg CO2
| Fuel Type | $/gal | One Way | Round Trip |
|---|---|---|---|
| midgrade | $4.50 | $4.00 | $8.01 |
| premium | $4.86 | $4.33 | $8.66 |
| diesel | $5.61 | $4.99 | $9.98 |
No toll roads detected on this route.
Drive Cost (one way)
Fuel
$4
Estimated CO2 emission: 7.9 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 | 6.8 | 0 | $2.37 | $1.08 |
| Efficient EV | 5.7 | 0 | $1.98 | $0.90 |
| EV Truck/SUV | 9 | 0 | $3.16 | $1.45 |
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
Phippsburg, ME
Morning in Phippsburg on Friday
Local time
9:09 AM
EDT
Current temp
40°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
5 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
51m 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 Phippsburg, ME covers 22.6 miles and takes about 51m without stops. Add 15-30 minutes for a fuel or rest stop on longer drives.
The main roads are Middle Road, Main Road, River Road. Expect a mix of highway and local road driving.
This is a comfortable same-day trip.
The midpoint is about 11.3 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 $3.64 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 51m drive. You will face about 12 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 1.7 miles (ME 128 / River Road): Navigation decision point; at 4.4 miles (Indian Road): Navigation decision point.
The route from Richmond, ME to Phippsburg, ME does not surface many named destination signs beyond the main corridor.
How this page is built
Compiled and maintained by the Trip.ovh planning team at COD Solutions Oy (Helsinki). Each route is built from authoritative open government and mapping datasets rather than crowdsourced reviews. Distances and geometry come from OSRM over OpenStreetMap. Fuel cost uses EIA weekly regional averages. Pages are published only after passing our data-quality checks; our methodology page documents refresh cadence, editorial standards, and known limitations.
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