Origin
Roberts Corner, ME
Afternoon in Roberts Corner on Saturday
Local time
12:39 PM
EDT
Current temp
58°F
Unavailable
Live forecast
Trip from Roberts Corner, ME to Old Orchard Beach, ME
Compiled and reviewed by the Trip.ovh planning team at COD Solutions Oy · Last reviewed Apr 18, 2026 · Editorial standards
Drive Time
21m
Distance
13.1 mi
21 km
Drive Score
6/10
Good drive
Same Day?
Yes, doable
Fuel Cost
$2
one way
EV Charging
Unknown
Best Time to Leave
4 AM
0h 20m
★
6 AM
0h 22m
8 AM
0h 26m
10 AM
0h 23m
12 PM
0h 23m
3 PM
0h 23m
5 PM
0h 26m
8 PM
0h 21m
Estimated drive times based on typical traffic patterns. Actual times may vary with weather, construction, and real-time conditions.
Old Orchard Beach, ME
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Trip Overview
The drive from Roberts Corner, ME to Old Orchard Beach, ME covers 13.1 miles and takes about 21m behind the wheel. This route is realistic as a one-day drive if you keep your stops efficient.
The route leans on Buxton Road, Beech Plains Road, Saco Avenue for much of the mileage, and the overall profile is turn-heavy local drive. The longest uninterrupted segment is about 5.1 miles on Buxton Road. At current regular gas prices, budget about $2.11 one way before food or hotel costs.
Who Is This Route For?
Weekend Trip
Doable as a same-day drive at 21m. Total distance: 13.1 miles.
Family Friendly
Moderate complexity with 0 natural rest stops along the way.
Solo Traveler
21m drive, comfortable solo distance.
EV Driver
0 DC fast chargers along the route. Coverage: unknown.
First-Time Driver
Mostly highway driving (13%). Straightforward navigation.
Scenic Drive
Turn-heavy local drive route profile.
Drive Character
Expect a 21m drive with frequent turns across 13.1 miles of local and secondary roads.
This route has more turning and local-road decision points than a simple highway run.
There are about 10 navigation steps in the underlying route data, so the final approach matters more than the middle miles.
Buxton Road is the longest continuous segment at about 5.1 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 0.9 miles in near Beech Plains Road.
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 21m 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 0.9 miles (Beech Plains Road): Navigation decision point; at 8.6 miles (Industrial Park Road): Navigation decision point; at 9.1 miles: 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
0.9 mi into trip
|
~1m in
|
Beech Plains Road
Turn left onto Beech Plains Road
Navigation decision point
4
8.6 mi into trip
|
~15m in
|
Industrial Park Road
Turn left onto Industrial Park Road
Navigation decision point
4
9.1 mi into trip
|
~16m in
Take the ramp
Navigation decision point
3
9.4 mi into trip
|
~16m in
|
I 195
Merge onto I 195
Merge point - match speed before joining
Main Roads
| Road | Distance | Duration |
|---|---|---|
| Buxton Road | 5.1 mi | 9m |
| Beech Plains Road | 2 mi | 3m |
| Saco Avenue | 1.7 mi | 2m |
| I 195 | 1.7 mi | 1m |
| Narragansett Trail | 0.9 mi | 1m |
| North Street | 0.5 mi | 1m |
| Industrial Park Road | 0.5 mi | <1m |
| Ocean Park Road | 0.3 mi | <1m |
Longest stretch:
Buxton Road
— 5.1 mi, about 9m
Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions
Step-by-step road directions between Roberts Corner, ME and Old Orchard Beach, ME.
1
Start on US 202; ME 4
0.9 mi
·
1 min
·
Narragansett Trail
2
Turn left onto Beech Plains Road
2.0 mi
·
3 min
·
Beech Plains Road
3
Continue on ME 112
5.1 mi
·
9 min
·
Buxton Road
4
Continue on ME 112
0.5 mi
·
1 min
·
North Street
5
Turn left onto Industrial Park Road
0.5 mi
·
59 sec
·
Industrial Park Road
6
Take the ramp
0.3 mi
·
40 sec
7
Merge onto I 195
1.7 mi
·
1 min
·
I 195
8
Turn straight onto ME 5
0.3 mi
·
26 sec
·
Ocean Park Road
9
Continue on ME 5
1.7 mi
·
2 min
·
Saco Avenue
10
Arrive at destination
ME 5
Fuel & Cost
Regular Gas
$2.11 one way
$4.22 round trip
$4.09/gal
25.4 MPG avg
5 kg CO2
| Fuel Type | $/gal | One Way | Round Trip |
|---|---|---|---|
| midgrade | $4.50 | $2.32 | $4.64 |
| premium | $4.86 | $2.51 | $5.02 |
| diesel | $5.61 | $2.89 | $5.78 |
No toll roads detected on this route.
Drive Cost (one way)
Fuel
$2
Estimated CO2 emission: 4.6 kg one way. Prices: EIA weekly data, 2026-04-13.
Driving Electric?
About $1 in charging · 0 stops · 60% less CO2
| Vehicle Type | kWh | Stops | DC Fast | Home Charge |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Average EV | 3.9 | 0 | $1.38 | $0.63 |
| Efficient EV | 3.3 | 0 | $1.15 | $0.52 |
| EV Truck/SUV | 5.2 | 0 | $1.83 | $0.84 |
Gas CO2
5 kg
EV CO2
2 kg (60% 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
Old Orchard Beach, ME
Afternoon in Old Orchard Beach on Saturday
Local time
12:39 PM
EDT
Current temp
--
Unavailable
Time zone
Same local time
Origin and destination are on the same clock, so arrival timing is easier to judge at a glance.
Road read
21m 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 Roberts Corner, ME to Old Orchard Beach, ME covers 13.1 miles and takes about 21m without stops. Add 15-30 minutes for a fuel or rest stop on longer drives.
The main roads are Buxton Road, Beech Plains Road, Saco Avenue. Expect a mix of highway and local road driving.
This is a comfortable same-day trip.
The midpoint is about 6.6 miles from Roberts Corner, ME. Look for rest areas, gas stations, or food options near the halfway mark.
At current regular gas prices, expect to spend about $2.11 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 21m 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 0.9 miles (Beech Plains Road): Navigation decision point; at 8.6 miles (Industrial Park Road): Navigation decision point; at 9.1 miles: Navigation decision point.
The route from Roberts Corner, ME to Old Orchard Beach, 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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