Origin
Waterville, ME
Morning in Waterville on Friday
Local time
8:12 AM
EDT
Current temp
50°F
Unavailable
Live forecast
Trip from Waterville, ME to Brunswick, ME
Compiled and reviewed by the Trip.ovh planning team at COD Solutions Oy · Last reviewed Apr 17, 2026 · Editorial standards
Drive Time
1h 4m
Distance
51.6 mi
83 km
Drive Score
7/10
Good drive
Same Day?
Yes, doable
Fuel Cost
$8
one way
EV Charging
Unknown
Best Time to Leave
4 AM
0h 59m
★
6 AM
1h 5m
8 AM
1h 15m
10 AM
1h 8m
12 PM
1h 7m
3 PM
1h 9m
5 PM
1h 14m
8 PM
1h 1m
Estimated drive times based on typical traffic patterns. Actual times may vary with weather, construction, and real-time conditions.
Waterville, ME
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Brunswick, ME
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Trip Overview
The drive from Waterville, ME to Brunswick, ME covers 51.6 miles and takes about 1h 4m behind the wheel. This route is realistic as a one-day drive if you keep your stops efficient.
The route leans on I 95, I 295, Kennedy Memorial Drive for much of the mileage, and the overall profile is highway-focused drive. The longest uninterrupted segment is about 24.2 miles on I 95. At current regular gas prices, budget about $8.31 one way before food or hotel costs.
Who Is This Route For?
Weekend Trip
Doable as a same-day drive at 1h 4m. Total distance: 51.6 miles.
Family Friendly
Moderate complexity with 0 natural rest stops along the way.
Solo Traveler
1h 4m drive, comfortable solo distance.
EV Driver
0 DC fast chargers along the route. Coverage: unknown.
First-Time Driver
Mostly highway driving (89%). Some complex stretches to watch for.
Drive Character
This is a 1h 4m highway drive covering 51.6 miles, with most of the trip on I 95 and I 295. The longest continuous stretch is about 24.2 miles on I 95.
Most of the miles stay on highways, which makes pacing and fuel planning easier than turn-by-turn city driving.
There are about 15 navigation steps in the underlying route data, so the final approach matters more than the middle miles.
I 95 is the longest continuous segment at about 24.2 miles.
How Hard Is This Drive?
This is a straightforward highway drive that stays mostly on I 95 and I 295. You will hit about 8 points where you need to pay attention to lane position or signs. The trickiest moment comes around 27.3 miles in near I 295.
Driving Effort
6/10
Moderate - straightforward overall, but long enough or busy enough to require pacing
Balances navigation complexity with total wheel time.
This drive requires moderate attention. Across 51.6 miles you will encounter 8 spots where lane choice or exit timing matters. Not difficult for experienced highway drivers, but worth previewing the tricky sections before you go.
Where does it get tricky?
The main spots that need attention: at 27.3 miles (I 295): Highway fork - watch signs carefully. Multiple destination signs - pick the right one; at 48.8 miles: Exit ramp - move to the correct lane early. Lane positioning matters here. Multiple destination signs - pick the right one; at 49.2 miles (ME 196 / Lewiston Road): Merge point - match speed before joining. Lane positioning matters here.
Critical Maneuvers
5 of 8 key pointsThese are the spots where you need to pay the most attention. Preview them before you drive.
7
27.3 mi into trip
|
~33m in
|
I 295
Keep slight right at fork onto I 295 toward I 295 South, ME 9, ME 126: Gardiner, Brunswick
Highway fork - watch signs carefully. Multiple destination signs - pick the right one
Exit 103
Toward I 295 South, ME 9, ME 126: Gardiner, Bru...
8
48.8 mi into trip
|
~56m in
Take the exit toward ME 196 East: Topsham, Brunswick
Exit ramp - move to the correct lane early. Lane positioning matters here. Multiple destination signs - pick the right one
Use the slight right lane.
Exit 31A
Toward ME 196 East: Topsham, Brunswick
5
49.2 mi into trip
|
~57m in
|
ME 196 / Lewiston Road
Merge onto ME 196 / Lewiston Road
Merge point - match speed before joining. Lane positioning matters here
Use the straight lane.
4
49.9 mi into trip
|
~59m in
|
US 201 / Main Street
Turn right onto US 201 / Main Street
Lane positioning matters here
Use the straight / right lanes.
6
51.6 mi into trip
|
~1h 4m in
|
Pleasant Street
At end of road, turn right onto Pleasant Street
Complex interchange - multiple decisions in a short stretch
Main Roads
| Road | Distance | Duration |
|---|---|---|
| I 95 | 24.2 mi | 26m |
| I 295 | 21.6 mi | 23m |
| Kennedy Memorial Drive | 1.6 mi | 3m |
| Main Street | 1.2 mi | 3m |
| Silver Street | 0.7 mi | 1m |
| Lewiston Road | 0.6 mi | 1m |
| Elm Street | 0.5 mi | 1m |
| Maine Street | 0.5 mi | 1m |
Longest stretch:
I 95
— 24.2 mi, about 26m
Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions
Step-by-step road directions between Waterville, ME and Brunswick, ME.
1
Start on Post Office Square
42 ft
·
7 sec
·
Post Office Square
2
Turn left onto ME 11; ME 104
0.5 mi
·
1 min
·
Elm Street
3
Turn slight right onto ME 11; ME 104; ME 137 Business
0.7 mi
·
1 min
·
Silver Street
4
Continue on ME 11; ME 104; ME 137
1.6 mi
·
3 min
·
Kennedy Memorial Drive
5
Take the ramp
0.3 mi
·
36 sec
6
Merge onto I 95
24 mi
·
26 min
·
I 95
7
Keep slight right at fork onto I 295
22 mi
·
23 min
·
I 295
Exit 103
Toward I 295 South, ME 9, ME 126: Gardiner, Brunswick
8
Take the exit
0.3 mi
·
51 sec
Exit 31A
Toward ME 196 East: Topsham, Brunswick
Use the slight right lane.
9
Merge onto ME 196
0.6 mi
·
1 min
·
Lewiston Road
Use the straight lane.
10
Continue on ME 196
385 ft
·
9 sec
·
Route 196
11
Turn right onto US 201
1.2 mi
·
3 min
·
Main Street
Use the straight / right lanes.
12
Continue on US 201; ME 24 Business
0.5 mi
·
1 min
·
Maine Street
Use the straight lane.
13
Turn right
201 ft
·
17 sec
14
At end of road, turn right onto Pleasant Street
30 ft
·
1 sec
·
Pleasant Street
15
Arrive at destination
Pleasant Street
Where to Stop
Rest stops, refuel points, and overnight suggestions along this route.
Halfway Point
Midpoint
About 25.8 mi from Waterville, ME · 31m into the drive
Mid-route town
Meal stop
26 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 11 miles helps settle the day before fatigue starts building.
Meal break
The midpoint is around 25.8 miles from Waterville, ME, which is a good place for a longer meal and fuel stop.
Arriving in Brunswick, ME
The final approach into Brunswick, ME usually feels slower than the middle of the drive, so avoid planning your tightest schedule at the very end.
These stop ideas are pacing suggestions — the exact town or exit can change with traffic, hotel plans, and fuel range.
Fuel & Cost
Regular Gas
$8.31 one way
$16.61 round trip
$4.09/gal
25.4 MPG avg
18 kg CO2
| Fuel Type | $/gal | One Way | Round Trip |
|---|---|---|---|
| midgrade | $4.50 | $9.14 | $18.28 |
| premium | $4.86 | $9.88 | $19.76 |
| diesel | $5.61 | $11.39 | $22.79 |
No toll roads detected on this route.
Drive Cost (one way)
Fuel
$8
Estimated CO2 emission: 18.1 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 | 15.5 | 0 | $5.42 | $2.48 |
| Efficient EV | 12.9 | 0 | $4.52 | $2.06 |
| EV Truck/SUV | 20.6 | 0 | $7.22 | $3.30 |
Gas CO2
18 kg
EV CO2
6 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
Brunswick, ME
Morning in Brunswick on Friday
Local time
8:12 AM
EDT
Current temp
46°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
4 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
1h 4m 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 Waterville, ME to Brunswick, ME covers 51.6 miles and takes about 1h 4m without stops. Add 15-30 minutes for a fuel or rest stop on longer drives.
The main roads are I 95, I 295, Kennedy Memorial Drive. Most of the drive stays on highways, so watch for ramps and exits.
This is a comfortable same-day trip.
The midpoint is about 25.8 miles from Waterville, ME. Look for rest areas, gas stations, or food options near the halfway mark.
At current regular gas prices, expect to spend about $8.31 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 drive requires moderate attention. Across 51.6 miles you will encounter 8 spots where lane choice or exit timing matters. Not difficult for experienced highway drivers, but worth previewing the tricky sections before you go.
The main spots that need attention: at 27.3 miles (I 295): Highway fork - watch signs carefully. Multiple destination signs - pick the right one; at 48.8 miles: Exit ramp - move to the correct lane early. Lane positioning matters here. Multiple destination signs - pick the right one; at 49.2 miles (ME 196 / Lewiston Road): Merge point - match speed before joining. Lane positioning matters here.
The route from Waterville, ME to Brunswick, ME does not surface many named destination signs beyond the main corridor.
Yes. Nearby national parks include Frances Perkins National Monument.
How this page is built
Compiled and maintained by the Trip.ovh planning team at COD Solutions Oy (Helsinki). Each route is built from authoritative open government and mapping datasets rather than crowdsourced reviews. Distances and geometry come from OSRM over OpenStreetMap. Fuel cost uses EIA weekly regional averages. National park proximity is from the NPS API. Pages are published only after passing our data-quality checks; our methodology page documents refresh cadence, editorial standards, and known limitations.
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