Origin
Rumford, ME
Afternoon in Rumford on Saturday
Local time
12:34 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 turn-heavy local drive. 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.
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
Turn-heavy local drive route profile.
Drive Character
Expect a 59m drive with frequent turns across 42.9 miles of local and secondary roads.
This route has more turning and local-road decision points than a simple highway run.
There are about 22 navigation steps in the underlying route data, so the final approach matters more than the middle miles.
Auburn Road is the longest continuous segment at about 19.4 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 0.4 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.
Critical Maneuvers
5 of 7 key pointsThese are the spots where you need to pay the most attention. Preview them before you drive.
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.
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.
Halfway Point
Midpoint
About 21.5 mi from Rumford, ME · 33m into the drive
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.
Arriving in Lewiston, ME
Allow a few extra minutes for the final approach into Lewiston, ME if you are unfamiliar with the area.
These stop ideas are pacing suggestions — the exact town or exit can change with traffic, hotel plans, and fuel range.
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
12:34 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.
Frequently Asked Questions
The drive from Rumford, ME to Lewiston, ME covers 42.9 miles and takes about 59m without stops. Add 15-30 minutes for a fuel or rest stop on longer drives.
The main roads are Auburn Road, Pleasant Street, Turner Street. Expect a mix of highway and local road driving.
This is a comfortable same-day trip.
The midpoint is about 21.5 miles from Rumford, ME. Look for rest areas, gas stations, or food options near the halfway mark.
At current regular gas prices, expect to spend about $6.91 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 59m drive. You will face about 7 decision points, but nothing that requires special attention if you follow navigation.
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.
The route from Rumford, ME to Lewiston, 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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