Origin
Roberts Corner, ME
Afternoon in Roberts Corner on Saturday
Local time
1:40 PM
EDT
Current temp
58°F
Unavailable
Live forecast
Trip from Roberts Corner, ME to Wells, ME
Compiled and reviewed by the Trip.ovh planning team at COD Solutions Oy · Last reviewed Apr 18, 2026 · Editorial standards
Drive Time
36m
Distance
25.5 mi
41 km
Drive Score
8/10
Great drive
Same Day?
Yes, doable
Fuel Cost
$4
one way
EV Charging
Unknown
Best Time to Leave
4 AM
0h 33m
★
6 AM
0h 36m
8 AM
0h 42m
10 AM
0h 38m
12 PM
0h 38m
3 PM
0h 39m
5 PM
0h 42m
8 PM
0h 34m
Estimated drive times based on typical traffic patterns. Actual times may vary with weather, construction, and real-time conditions.
Wells, ME
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Trip Overview
The drive from Roberts Corner, ME to Wells, ME covers 25.5 miles and takes about 36m behind the wheel. This route is realistic as a one-day drive if you keep your stops efficient.
The route leans on Maine Turnpike, Buxton Road, Beech Plains Road for much of the mileage, and the overall profile is mixed highway & surface. The longest uninterrupted segment is about 15.1 miles on Maine Turnpike. At current regular gas prices, budget about $4.11 one way before food or hotel costs.
Main Roads
| Road | Distance | Duration |
|---|---|---|
| Maine Turnpike | 15.1 mi | 16m |
| Buxton Road | 5.1 mi | 9m |
| Beech Plains Road | 2 mi | 3m |
| Sanford Road | 1.6 mi | 3m |
| Narragansett Trail | 0.9 mi | 1m |
| Post Road | <0.1 mi | <1m |
Longest stretch:
Maine Turnpike
— 15.1 mi, about 16m
Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions
Step-by-step road directions between Roberts Corner, ME and Wells, 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
Take the ramp
0.4 mi
·
52 sec
Toward I 95 South: Kittery, Portsmouth, NH
5
Merge onto I 95
15 mi
·
16 min
·
Maine Turnpike
6
Take the exit
0.5 mi
·
1 min
Exit 19
Toward ME 9, ME 109: Wells, Sanford
7
Turn left onto ME 109; ME 9
1.6 mi
·
3 min
·
Sanford Road
8
At end of road, turn right onto US 1
95 ft
·
2 sec
·
Post Road
9
Arrive at destination
US 1
Heads-up: tricky spots
5 of 55 decision points cluster between mile 0.9 and 25.5 — 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
6
8 mi into trip
|
~14m in
Take the ramp toward I 95 South: Kittery, Portsmouth, NH
Multiple destination signs - pick the right one
Toward I 95 South: Kittery, Portsmouth, NH
3
8.4 mi into trip
|
~15m in
|
I 95 / Maine Turnpike
Merge onto I 95 / Maine Turnpike
Merge point - match speed before joining
6
23.5 mi into trip
|
~31m in
Take the exit toward ME 9, ME 109: Wells, Sanford
Exit ramp - move to the correct lane early. Multiple destination signs - pick the right one
Exit 19
Toward ME 9, ME 109: Wells, Sanford
4
25.5 mi into trip
|
~36m in
|
US 1 / Post Road
At end of road, turn right onto US 1 / Post Road
Navigation decision point
Fuel & Cost
Regular Gas
$4.11 one way
$8.21 round trip
$4.09/gal
25.4 MPG avg
9 kg CO2
| Fuel Type | $/gal | One Way | Round Trip |
|---|---|---|---|
| midgrade | $4.50 | $4.52 | $9.03 |
| premium | $4.86 | $4.88 | $9.77 |
| diesel | $5.61 | $5.63 | $11.26 |
Estimated Tolls: $0.90
Maine Turnpike
(15.1 mi)
$0.90
Toll estimates based on average 2024-2025 rates. EZ-Pass/SunPass discounts may lower the actual cost.
Drive Cost (one way)
Fuel
$4
Tolls
$1
Total
$5
Estimated CO2 emission: 8.9 kg one way. Prices: EIA weekly data, 2026-04-13.
Driving Electric?
About $3 in charging · 0 stops · 67% less CO2
| Vehicle Type | kWh | Stops | DC Fast | Home Charge |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Average EV | 7.6 | 0 | $2.68 | $1.22 |
| Efficient EV | 6.4 | 0 | $2.23 | $1.02 |
| EV Truck/SUV | 10.2 | 0 | $3.57 | $1.63 |
Gas CO2
9 kg
EV CO2
3 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
Wells, ME
Afternoon in Wells on Saturday
Local time
1:40 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
36m 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?
25.5 mi in 36m — 59% highway, the rest on surface roads. Biggest road: Maine Turnpike.
59% highway, the rest on surface roads — varied driving throughout.
9 navigation steps total — most of the decisions cluster near the start and finish.
Longest single stretch: 15.1 mi on Maine Turnpike.
How Hard Is This Drive?
2/10
This route mixes highway mileage with some local-road sections near the start or finish. 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 Wells, ME is easy. At 36m with 59% 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 8 miles: Multiple destination signs - pick the right one; at 8.4 miles (I 95 / Maine Turnpike): Merge point - match speed before joining.
Towns Mentioned on Route Signs
Based on OSRM destination-sign hints, not a full list of every settlement the road passes.
Towns Mentioned on Route Signs
Based on OSRM destination-sign hints, not a full list of every settlement the road passes.
On the drive from Roberts Corner, ME to Wells, ME, road signs begin pointing toward Sanford along the way.
Sanford
23.5 mi in
|
~31m
Who Is This Route For?
Weekend Trip
Doable as a same-day drive at 36m. Total distance: 25.5 miles.
Family Friendly
Moderate complexity with 0 natural rest stops along the way.
Solo Traveler
36m drive, comfortable solo distance.
EV Driver
0 DC fast chargers along the route. Coverage: unknown.
First-Time Driver
Mostly highway driving (59%). Straightforward navigation.
Frequently Asked Questions
The longest stretch is about 15.1 miles on Maine Turnpike. The full list of main roads is in the Roads section above.
Expect about $0.90 in tolls one way, starting with Maine Turnpike. Most Northeast and Midwest toll agencies accept E-ZPass; in the West and Texas, transponders like TxTag or FasTrak apply. If you do not have a transponder, cashless tolling plates will mail a bill to the vehicle's registered address — usually with a surcharge, so a rental-car toll pass is often cheaper than paying by mail.
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 8 miles: Multiple destination signs - pick the right one; at 8.4 miles (I 95 / Maine Turnpike): Merge point - match speed before joining.
Yes. A round trip is manageable in a single day if you plan a break at Wells, 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, and EIA for fuel prices. See our methodology for refresh cadence and limitations.
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