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Trip from Sanford, ME to Roberts Corner, 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

20.9 mi

34 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 34m ★
6 AM
0h 37m
8 AM
0h 43m
10 AM
0h 39m
12 PM
0h 38m
3 PM
0h 39m
5 PM
0h 43m
8 PM
0h 35m

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

Downtown Sanford, ME, ME

Sanford, ME

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Trip Overview

The drive from Sanford, ME to Roberts Corner, ME covers 20.9 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 Main Street, Hollis Road, Waterboro Road for much of the mileage, and the overall profile is mostly surface roads. The longest uninterrupted segment is about 7.7 miles on Main Street. At current regular gas prices, budget about $3.36 one way before food or hotel costs.

Main Roads

Road Distance Duration
Main Street 7.7 mi 13m
Hollis Road 3.1 mi 4m
Waterboro Road 2.5 mi 3m
Sanford Road 2.4 mi 3m
Bar Mills Road 2.1 mi 3m
Cottage Street 1.2 mi 3m
Bartletts Bridge Road 1 mi 1m
Oak Street 0.5 mi 1m
Longest stretch: Main Street — 7.7 mi, about 13m

Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions

Step-by-step road directions between Sanford, ME and Roberts Corner, ME.

1

Start on this road

89 ft · 8 sec · this road
2

Turn right onto Washington Street

0.1 mi · 23 sec · Washington Street
3

Continue on River Street

0.2 mi · 26 sec · River Street
4

Turn right onto US 202; ME 4A

1.2 mi · 3 min · Cottage Street
5

Continue on US 202; ME 4A

2.4 mi · 3 min · Sanford Road
6

Turn left onto US 202; ME 4

0.5 mi · 1 min · Oak Street
Use the left lane.
7

Continue on US 202; ME 4

2.5 mi · 3 min · Waterboro Road
8

Continue on US 202; ME 4

4.9 mi · 8 min · Main Street
9

At end of road, turn right onto US 202; ME 4; ME 5

1.2 mi · 2 min · Main Street
10

Continue on US 202; ME 4; ME 5

1.0 mi · 1 min · Bartletts Bridge Road
11

Continue on US 202; ME 4

3.1 mi · 4 min · Hollis Road
12

Turn left onto Main Street

0.2 mi · 26 sec · Main Street
13

Turn right onto ME 4A

2.1 mi · 3 min · Bar Mills Road
14

Continue on ME 4A

1.4 mi · 2 min · Main Street
15

Turn left onto US 202; ME 4

275 ft · 3 sec · Narragansett Trail
16

Arrive at destination

US 202; ME 4

Heads-up: tricky spots

5 of 6

5 decision points cluster between mile 0 and 17.3 — GPS handles the exact turns, but know they're coming. Your lane choice matters more than the turn itself.

4
0 mi into trip | ~0m in | Washington Street

Turn right onto Washington Street

Navigation decision point

3
0.3 mi into trip | ~0m in | US 202; ME 4A / Cottage Street

Turn right onto US 202; ME 4A / Cottage Street

Navigation decision point

4
4 mi into trip | ~7m in | US 202; ME 4 / Oak Street

Turn left onto US 202; ME 4 / Oak Street

Lane positioning matters here

Use the left lane.
4
11.9 mi into trip | ~21m in | US 202; ME 4; ME 5 / Main Street

At end of road, turn right onto US 202; ME 4; ME 5 / Main Street

Navigation decision point

3
17.3 mi into trip | ~30m in | ME 4A / Bar Mills Road

Turn right onto ME 4A / Bar Mills Road

Navigation decision point

Fuel & Cost

Regular Gas

$3.36 one way

$6.73 round trip

$4.09/gal 25.4 MPG avg 7 kg CO2
Fuel Type $/gal One Way Round Trip
midgrade $4.50 $3.70 $7.40
premium $4.86 $4.00 $8.00
diesel $5.61 $4.61 $9.23

No toll roads detected on this route.

Drive Cost (one way)

Fuel

$3

Estimated CO2 emission: 7.3 kg one way. Prices: EIA weekly data, 2026-04-13.

Driving Electric?

About $2 in charging · 0 stops · 71% less CO2

Vehicle Type kWh Stops DC Fast Home Charge
Average EV 6.3 0 $2.19 $1.00
Efficient EV 5.2 0 $1.83 $0.84
EV Truck/SUV 8.4 0 $2.93 $1.34

Gas CO2

7 kg

EV CO2

2 kg (71% 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 15, 2026

Origin

Sanford, ME

Afternoon in Sanford on Saturday

Local time

3:30 PM

EDT

Current temp

51°F

Unavailable

Live forecast

Destination

Roberts Corner, ME

Afternoon in Roberts Corner on Saturday

Local time

3:30 PM

EDT

Current temp

58°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

7 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

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?

20.9 mi in 36m 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.
16 navigation steps total — most of the decisions cluster near the start and finish.
Longest single stretch: 7.7 mi on Main Street.

How Hard Is This Drive?

3/10

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 early in the drive near Washington Street.

Driving Effort 3/10

Easy - simple navigation with a manageable amount of wheel time

Balances navigation complexity with total wheel time.

This is a straightforward 36m drive. You will face about 6 decision points, but nothing that requires special attention if you follow navigation.

Where does it get tricky?

The main spots that need attention: near the start (Washington Street): Navigation decision point; at 0.3 miles (US 202; ME 4A / Cottage Street): Navigation decision point; at 4 miles (US 202; ME 4 / Oak Street): Lane positioning matters here.

About the Cities

Starting in Sanford, ME

Full guide →

Sanford is a small town is southern Maine. It includes the village of Springvale.

City content from Wikivoyage (CC BY-SA 4.0) and Wikidata (CC0).

Who Is This Route For?

Weekend Trip

Doable as a same-day drive at 36m. Total distance: 20.9 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 (0%). Straightforward navigation.

Scenic Drive

Mostly surface roads route profile.

Frequently Asked Questions

The longest stretch is about 7.7 miles on Main Street. 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: near the start (Washington Street): Navigation decision point; at 0.3 miles (US 202; ME 4A / Cottage Street): Navigation decision point; at 4 miles (US 202; ME 4 / Oak Street): Lane positioning matters here.

Yes. A round trip is manageable in a single day if you plan a break at Roberts Corner, 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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