Origin
Roberts Corner, ME
Afternoon in Roberts Corner on Saturday
Local time
2:55 PM
EDT
Current temp
58°F
Unavailable
Live forecast
Trip from Roberts Corner, ME to Saco, 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
9.8 mi
16 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 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.
Saco, ME
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Trip Overview
The drive from Roberts Corner, ME to Saco, ME covers 9.8 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 Buxton Road, Beech Plains Road, North Street for much of the mileage, and the overall profile is mostly surface roads. The longest uninterrupted segment is about 5.1 miles on Buxton Road. At current regular gas prices, budget about $1.58 one way before food or hotel costs.
Main Roads
| Road | Distance | Duration |
|---|---|---|
| Buxton Road | 5.1 mi | 9m |
| Beech Plains Road | 2 mi | 3m |
| North Street | 1.7 mi | 3m |
| Narragansett Trail | 0.9 mi | 1m |
| Main Street | <0.1 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 Saco, 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
1.7 mi
·
3 min
·
North Street
5
Turn left onto US 1 Alternate
92 ft
·
2 sec
·
Main Street
6
Arrive at destination
US 1 Alternate
Heads-up: tricky spots
2 of 22 decision points cluster between mile 0.9 and 9.8 — GPS handles the exact turns, but know they're coming. Your lane choice matters more than the turn itself.
3
0.9 mi into trip
|
~1m in
|
Beech Plains Road
Turn left onto Beech Plains Road
Navigation decision point
4
9.8 mi into trip
|
~17m in
|
US 1 Alternate / Main Street
Turn left onto US 1 Alternate / Main Street
Navigation decision point
Fuel & Cost
Regular Gas
$1.58 one way
$3.16 round trip
$4.09/gal
25.4 MPG avg
3 kg CO2
| Fuel Type | $/gal | One Way | Round Trip |
|---|---|---|---|
| midgrade | $4.50 | $1.74 | $3.47 |
| premium | $4.86 | $1.88 | $3.75 |
| diesel | $5.61 | $2.16 | $4.33 |
No toll roads detected on this route.
Drive Cost (one way)
Fuel
$2
Estimated CO2 emission: 3.4 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 | 2.9 | 0 | $1.03 | $0.47 |
| Efficient EV | 2.5 | 0 | $0.86 | $0.39 |
| EV Truck/SUV | 3.9 | 0 | $1.37 | $0.63 |
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
Saco, ME
Afternoon in Saco on Saturday
Local time
2:55 PM
EDT
Current temp
42°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
16 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.
What kind of drive is this?
9.8 mi in 17m across surface roads — expect steady turns and local traffic rather than long highway runs.
Only 0% highway — the rest is turn-by-turn surface driving.
6 navigation steps total — most of the decisions cluster near the start and finish.
Longest single stretch: 5.1 mi on Buxton Road.
How Hard Is This Drive?
2/10
Expect a hands-on drive with frequent turns and local roads rather than long highway stretches. Navigation is very simple - set it and forget it for most of the drive. The trickiest moment comes around 0.9 miles in near Beech Plains Road.
Driving Effort
2/10
Very easy - short and simple to drive
Balances navigation complexity with total wheel time.
The drive from Roberts Corner, ME to Saco, ME is easy. At 17m with 0% highway, most drivers will find it relaxed and low-stress.
Where does it get tricky?
The main spots that need attention: at 0.9 miles (Beech Plains Road): Navigation decision point; at 9.8 miles (US 1 Alternate / Main Street): Navigation decision point.
Elevation Profile
Mostly flat terrain
242 ft
67 ft
Total Climb
30 ft
Total Descent
197 ft
Highest Point
242 ft
~0.7 mi in
Elevation Range
175 ft
Who Is This Route For?
Weekend Trip
Doable as a same-day drive at 17m. Total distance: 9.8 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%). Straightforward navigation.
Scenic Drive
Mostly surface roads route profile.
Frequently Asked Questions
The longest stretch is about 5.1 miles on Buxton Road. The full list of main roads is in the Roads section above.
Yes. At under 2 hours behind the wheel, this works well for families — plan one quick stop if you have younger kids.
Mostly yes along the main roads, but rural stretches through ME can have sparse or no coverage. Before you leave, download offline Google Maps or Apple Maps for the route, and consider downloading music or podcasts instead of streaming. If you depend on data for navigation, keep a paper backup of the turn-by-turn directions.
The main spots that need attention: at 0.9 miles (Beech Plains Road): Navigation decision point; at 9.8 miles (US 1 Alternate / Main Street): Navigation decision point.
Yes. A round trip is manageable in a single day if you plan a break at Saco, ME before heading back.
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, EIA for fuel prices, and USGS 3DEP for elevation. See our methodology for refresh cadence and limitations.
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