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Trip from Rome Corner, ME to Waterville, ME

Last recalculated Apr 16, 2026

Drive Time

35m

Distance

21.7 mi

35 km

Drive Score

6/10

Good drive

Same Day?

Yes, doable

Fuel Cost

$3

one way

EV Charging

Unknown

Best Time to Leave

Save up to 9 min
4 AM
0h 32m ★
6 AM
0h 35m
8 AM
0h 41m
10 AM
0h 38m
12 PM
0h 37m
3 PM
0h 38m
5 PM
0h 41m
8 PM
0h 34m

Estimated drive times based on typical traffic patterns. Actual times may vary with weather, construction, and real-time conditions.

Downtown Rome Corner, ME, ME

Rome Corner, ME

Jiri Ikonomidis

city in Maine, United States

Waterville, ME

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Trip Overview

The drive from Rome Corner, ME to Waterville, ME covers 21.7 miles and takes about 35m behind the wheel. This route is realistic as a one-day drive if you keep your stops efficient.

The route leans on Augusta Road, Oakland Road, Kennedy Memorial Drive for much of the mileage, and the overall profile is turn-heavy local drive. The longest uninterrupted segment is about 8.1 miles on Augusta Road. At current regular gas prices, budget about $3.49 one way before food or hotel costs.

Who Is This Route For?

Weekend Trip

Doable as a same-day drive at 35m. Total distance: 21.7 miles.

Family Friendly

Moderate complexity with 0 natural rest stops along the way.

Solo Traveler

35m 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 35m drive with frequent turns across 21.7 miles of local and secondary roads.

This route has more turning and local-road decision points than a simple highway run.
There are about 13 navigation steps in the underlying route data, so the final approach matters more than the middle miles.
Augusta Road is the longest continuous segment at about 8.1 miles.

How Hard Is This Drive?

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 8.1 miles in near ME 135 / Cemetery Road.

Driving Effort 2/10

Very easy - short and simple to drive

Balances navigation complexity with total wheel time.

The drive from Rome Corner, ME to Waterville, ME is easy. At 35m with 0% highway, most drivers will find it relaxed and low-stress.

Where does it get tricky?

The main spots that need attention: at 8.1 miles (ME 135 / Cemetery Road): Navigation decision point; at 8.7 miles (ME 8; ME 11 / Oakland Road): Navigation decision point; at 21.7 miles (Post Office Square): Navigation decision point.

Critical Maneuvers

3 of 3 key points

These are the spots where you need to pay the most attention. Preview them before you drive.

3
8.1 mi into trip | ~12m in | ME 135 / Cemetery Road

Turn left onto ME 135 / Cemetery Road

Navigation decision point

4
8.7 mi into trip | ~13m in | ME 8; ME 11 / Oakland Road

Turn left onto ME 8; ME 11 / Oakland Road

Navigation decision point

3
21.7 mi into trip | ~35m in | Post Office Square

Turn right onto Post Office Square

Navigation decision point

Main Roads

Road Distance Duration
Augusta Road 8.1 mi 12m
Oakland Road 4.5 mi 6m
Kennedy Memorial Drive 3.4 mi 7m
Belgrade Road 2.7 mi 3m
Silver Street 0.7 mi 1m
Cemetery Road 0.5 mi 1m
Church Street 0.5 mi <1m
Lakeview Drive 0.5 mi <1m
Longest stretch: Augusta Road — 8.1 mi, about 12m

Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions

Step-by-step road directions between Rome Corner, ME and Waterville, ME.

1

Start on ME 27

8.1 mi · 12 min · Augusta Road
2

Turn left onto ME 135

0.5 mi · 1 min · Cemetery Road
3

Turn left onto ME 8; ME 11

4.5 mi · 6 min · Oakland Road
4

Continue on ME 11

2.4 mi · 3 min · Belgrade Road
5

Continue on ME 11

0.5 mi · 42 sec · Lakeview Drive
6

Continue on ME 11

0.3 mi · 22 sec · Belgrade Road
7

Turn slight left onto ME 11

0.5 mi · 46 sec · Church Street
8

Continue on ME 11; ME 137

0.3 mi · 28 sec · Main Street
9

Turn slight right onto ME 137 Alternate

3.4 mi · 7 min · Kennedy Memorial Drive
10

Continue on ME 11; ME 104; ME 137 Business

0.7 mi · 1 min · Silver Street
11

Turn slight left onto ME 11; ME 104

0.5 mi · 1 min · Elm Street
12

Turn right onto Post Office Square

42 ft · 1 sec · Post Office Square
13

Arrive at destination

Post Office Square

Fuel & Cost

Regular Gas

$3.49 one way

$6.99 round trip

$4.09/gal 25.4 MPG avg 8 kg CO2
Fuel Type $/gal One Way Round Trip
midgrade $4.50 $3.84 $7.69
premium $4.86 $4.16 $8.31
diesel $5.61 $4.79 $9.58

No toll roads detected on this route.

Drive Cost (one way)

Fuel

$3

Estimated CO2 emission: 7.6 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 6.5 0 $2.28 $1.04
Efficient EV 5.4 0 $1.90 $0.87
EV Truck/SUV 8.7 0 $3.04 $1.39

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.

Forecast as of Apr 16, 2026

Origin

Rome Corner, ME

Afternoon in Rome Corner on Thursday

Local time

2:05 PM

EDT

Current temp

52°F

Unavailable

Live forecast

Destination

Waterville, ME

Afternoon in Waterville on Thursday

Local time

2:05 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

2 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

35m 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 Rome Corner, ME to Waterville, ME covers 21.7 miles and takes about 35m without stops. Add 15-30 minutes for a fuel or rest stop on longer drives.
The main roads are Augusta Road, Oakland Road, Kennedy Memorial Drive. Expect a mix of highway and local road driving.
This is a comfortable same-day trip.
The midpoint is about 10.9 miles from Rome Corner, ME. Look for rest areas, gas stations, or food options near the halfway mark.
At current regular gas prices, expect to spend about $3.49 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.
The drive from Rome Corner, ME to Waterville, ME is easy. At 35m with 0% highway, most drivers will find it relaxed and low-stress.
The main spots that need attention: at 8.1 miles (ME 135 / Cemetery Road): Navigation decision point; at 8.7 miles (ME 8; ME 11 / Oakland Road): Navigation decision point; at 21.7 miles (Post Office Square): Navigation decision point.
The route from Rome Corner, ME to Waterville, ME does not surface many named destination signs beyond the main corridor.

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