Origin
Rumford, ME
Afternoon in Rumford on Saturday
Local time
1:59 PM
EDT
Current temp
45°F
Unavailable
Live forecast
Trip from Rumford, ME to Lewiston, ME
Compiled and reviewed by the Trip.ovh planning team at COD Solutions Oy · Last reviewed Apr 18, 2026 · Editorial standards
Drive Time
59m
Distance
42.9 mi
69 km
Drive Score
6/10
Good drive
Same Day?
Yes, doable
Fuel Cost
$7
one way
EV Charging
Unknown
Best Time to Leave
4 AM
0h 54m
★
6 AM
0h 59m
8 AM
1h 9m
10 AM
1h 3m
12 PM
1h 2m
3 PM
1h 3m
5 PM
1h 8m
8 PM
0h 56m
Estimated drive times based on typical traffic patterns. Actual times may vary with weather, construction, and real-time conditions.
Rumford, ME
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Lewiston, ME
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Trip Overview
The drive from Rumford, ME to Lewiston, ME covers 42.9 miles and takes about 59m behind the wheel. This route is realistic as a one-day drive if you keep your stops efficient.
The route leans on Auburn Road, Pleasant Street, Turner Street for much of the mileage, and the overall profile is mostly surface roads. The longest uninterrupted segment is about 19.4 miles on Auburn Road. At current regular gas prices, budget about $6.91 one way before food or hotel costs.
Main Roads
| Road | Distance | Duration |
|---|---|---|
| Auburn Road | 19.4 mi | 24m |
| Pleasant Street | 4 mi | 5m |
| Turner Street | 3.3 mi | 5m |
| State Route 108 | 3.1 mi | 4m |
| Turner Road | 3.1 mi | 3m |
| Center Street | 2.9 mi | 3m |
| Canton Road | 2.6 mi | 3m |
| Federal Road | 1.2 mi | 1m |
Longest stretch:
Auburn Road
— 19.4 mi, about 24m
Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions
Step-by-step road directions between Rumford, ME and Lewiston, ME.
1
Start on US 2
0.3 mi
·
59 sec
·
Hancock Street
2
Continue on US 2
471 ft
·
16 sec
·
Rumford Avenue
3
Keep slight left at fork onto Rumford Avenue
223 ft
·
8 sec
·
Rumford Avenue
4
Turn right onto Portland Street
0.2 mi
·
26 sec
·
Portland Street
5
Turn right onto Congress Street
0.2 mi
·
44 sec
·
Congress Street
6
At end of road, turn left onto ME 108
0.5 mi
·
1 min
·
Bridge Street
7
Continue on ME 108
3.1 mi
·
4 min
·
State Route 108
8
Continue on ME 108
1.2 mi
·
1 min
·
Oxford Road
9
Continue on ME 108
6.7 mi
·
9 min
·
Auburn Road
10
Continue on ME 108
4.0 mi
·
5 min
·
Pleasant Street
11
Continue on ME 108
3.0 mi
·
4 min
·
Turner Street
12
Continue on Turner Road
0.2 mi
·
17 sec
·
Turner Road
13
Continue on ME 108
2.6 mi
·
3 min
·
Canton Road
14
Merge onto ME 4
1.2 mi
·
1 min
·
Federal Road
15
Continue on ME 4
13 mi
·
14 min
·
Auburn Road
16
Continue on ME 4
2.9 mi
·
3 min
·
Turner Road
17
Continue on ME 4
2.9 mi
·
3 min
·
Center Street
18
Keep slight left at fork onto Turner Street
0.4 mi
·
36 sec
·
Turner Street
Use the straight / right lanes.
19
Turn left onto US 202; ME 11; ME 100
0.2 mi
·
15 sec
·
Court Street
20
Continue on US 202; ME 11; ME 100
0.5 mi
·
41 sec
·
Main Street
21
Turn slight right
157 ft
·
5 sec
22
Arrive at destination
Where to Stop
Rest stops, refuel points, and overnight suggestions along this route.
Mid-route town
Meal stop
21 mi into the route
Best for: Lunch, fuel, and a longer reset
This sits close to the middle of the route, so it works well for the longest stop of the day.
Pacing Suggestions
Fuel and coffee
A short stop after about 42.9 miles helps settle the day before fatigue starts building.
Meal break
The midpoint is around 21.5 miles from Rumford, ME, which is a good place for a longer meal and fuel stop.
These stop ideas are pacing suggestions — the exact town or exit can change with traffic, hotel plans, and fuel range.
Heads-up: tricky spots
5 of 75 decision points cluster between mile 0.4 and 41.9 — GPS handles the exact turns, but know they're coming. Your lane choice matters more than the turn itself.
5
0.4 mi into trip
|
~1m in
|
Rumford Avenue
Keep slight left at fork onto Rumford Avenue
Highway fork - watch signs carefully
4
0.6 mi into trip
|
~1m in
|
Congress Street
Turn right onto Congress Street
Navigation decision point
5
0.9 mi into trip
|
~2m in
|
ME 108 / Bridge Street
At end of road, turn left onto ME 108 / Bridge Street
Navigation decision point
4
22.2 mi into trip
|
~34m in
|
ME 4 / Federal Road
Merge onto ME 4 / Federal Road
Merge point - match speed before joining
6
41.9 mi into trip
|
~57m in
|
Turner Street
Keep slight left at fork onto Turner Street
Highway fork - watch signs carefully. Lane positioning matters here
Use the straight / right lanes.
Fuel & Cost
Regular Gas
$6.91 one way
$13.81 round trip
$4.09/gal
25.4 MPG avg
15 kg CO2
| Fuel Type | $/gal | One Way | Round Trip |
|---|---|---|---|
| midgrade | $4.50 | $7.60 | $15.20 |
| premium | $4.86 | $8.22 | $16.43 |
| diesel | $5.61 | $9.47 | $18.94 |
No toll roads detected on this route.
Drive Cost (one way)
Fuel
$7
Estimated CO2 emission: 15 kg one way. Prices: EIA weekly data, 2026-04-13.
Driving Electric?
About $5 in charging · 0 stops · 67% less CO2
| Vehicle Type | kWh | Stops | DC Fast | Home Charge |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Average EV | 12.9 | 0 | $4.50 | $2.06 |
| Efficient EV | 10.7 | 0 | $3.75 | $1.72 |
| EV Truck/SUV | 17.2 | 0 | $6.01 | $2.75 |
Gas CO2
15 kg
EV CO2
5 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
Lewiston, ME
Afternoon in Lewiston on Saturday
Local time
1:59 PM
EDT
Current temp
50°F
Unavailable
Live forecast
56°F
Livermore, ME
21 mi in
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
59m 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?
42.9 mi in 59m across surface roads — expect steady turns and local traffic rather than long highway runs.
Only 7% highway — the rest is turn-by-turn surface driving.
22 navigation steps total — most of the decisions cluster near the start and finish.
Longest single stretch: 19.4 mi on Auburn Road.
How Hard Is This Drive?
4/10
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 0.4 miles in near Rumford Avenue.
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 59m drive. You will face about 7 decision points, but nothing that requires special attention if you follow navigation.
Where does it get tricky?
The main spots that need attention: at 0.4 miles (Rumford Avenue): Highway fork - watch signs carefully; at 0.6 miles (Congress Street): Navigation decision point; at 0.9 miles (ME 108 / Bridge Street): Navigation decision point.
Who Is This Route For?
Weekend Trip
Doable as a same-day drive at 59m. Total distance: 42.9 miles.
Family Friendly
Moderate complexity with 0 natural rest stops along the way.
Solo Traveler
59m drive, comfortable solo distance.
EV Driver
0 DC fast chargers along the route. Coverage: unknown.
First-Time Driver
Mostly highway driving (7%). Straightforward navigation.
Scenic Drive
Mostly surface roads route profile.
Frequently Asked Questions
The longest stretch is about 19.4 miles on Auburn 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 0.4 miles (Rumford Avenue): Highway fork - watch signs carefully; at 0.6 miles (Congress Street): Navigation decision point; at 0.9 miles (ME 108 / Bridge Street): Navigation decision point.
Yes. A round trip is manageable in a single day if you plan a break at Lewiston, 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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