Trip from Wells Beach Station, ME to Gorham, ME

Q: What are the main roads on this route?

The main roads are Maine Turnpike, Buxton Road, Narragansett Trail. Expect a mix of highway and local road driving.

Q: Is this a good same-day trip?

This is a comfortable same-day trip.

Q: Where should I stop halfway?

The midpoint is about 15.9 miles from Wells Beach Station, ME. Look for rest areas, gas stations, or food options near the halfway mark.

Q: How much does gas cost for this trip?

At current regular gas prices, expect to spend about $5.10 one way. This estimate uses 25.4 MPG — your actual cost will vary with your vehicle's fuel efficiency and current gas prices.

Q: What is the best time to leave?

Leave by 9 AM and you'll arrive before lunch. Even a 4 PM departure gets you there before dark in summer.

Last recalculated Apr 16, 2026

Drive Time

43m

Distance

31.7 mi

51 km

Drive Score

8/10

Great drive

Same Day?

Yes, doable

Fuel Cost

$5

one way

EV Charging

Unknown

Best Time to Leave

Save up to 11 min

4 AM

0h 40m ★

6 AM

0h 44m

8 AM

0h 51m

10 AM

0h 46m

12 PM

0h 45m

3 PM

0h 47m

5 PM

0h 51m

8 PM

0h 41m

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

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Trip Overview

The drive from Wells Beach Station, ME to Gorham, ME covers 31.7 miles and takes about 43m behind the wheel. This route is realistic as a one-day drive if you keep your stops efficient.

The route leans on Maine Turnpike, Buxton Road, Narragansett Trail for much of the mileage, and the overall profile is mixed drive. The longest uninterrupted segment is about 14.9 miles on Maine Turnpike. At current regular gas prices, budget about $5.10 one way before food or hotel costs.

Who Is This Route For?

Weekend Trip

Doable as a same-day drive at 43m. Total distance: 31.7 miles.

Family Friendly

Moderate complexity with 0 natural rest stops along the way.

Solo Traveler

43m drive, comfortable solo distance.

EV Driver

0 DC fast chargers along the route. Coverage: unknown.

First-Time Driver

Mostly highway driving (47%). Some complex stretches to watch for.

Drive Character

The drive from Wells Beach Station, ME to Gorham, ME covers 31.7 miles and takes about 43m, using a mix of highways and local roads.

Expect a mix of faster highway mileage and slower local approaches near the beginning or end.

There are about 16 navigation steps in the underlying route data, so the final approach matters more than the middle miles.

Maine Turnpike is the longest continuous segment at about 14.9 miles.

How Hard Is This Drive?

This route mixes highway mileage with some local-road sections near the start or finish. You will hit about 10 points where you need to pay attention to lane position or signs. The trickiest moment comes around 1.1 miles in.

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 31.7 miles you will encounter 10 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 1.1 miles: Navigation decision point; at 1.2 miles: Highway fork - watch signs carefully; at 16.7 miles: Exit ramp - move to the correct lane early. Multiple destination signs - pick the right one.

Critical Maneuvers

5 of 10 key points

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

4

1.1 mi into trip | ~2m in

Take the ramp

Navigation decision point

4

1.2 mi into trip | ~2m in

Keep slight left at fork

Highway fork - watch signs carefully

6

16.7 mi into trip | ~20m in

Take the exit toward RT-112 North St: Saco, Buxton

Exit ramp - move to the correct lane early. Multiple destination signs - pick the right one

Exit 35 Toward RT-112 North St: Saco, Buxton

4

17.3 mi into trip | ~21m in | ME 112 / North Street

Turn left onto ME 112 / North Street

Navigation decision point

5

24.7 mi into trip | ~34m in | US 202; ME 4 / Narragansett Trail

Turn right onto US 202; ME 4 / Narragansett Trail

Lane positioning matters here

Use the straight / left lanes.

Towns Mentioned on Route Signs

Based on OSRM destination-sign hints, not a full list of every settlement the road passes.

Between Wells Beach Station, ME and Gorham, ME, road signs point toward Rt-112 North St: Saco and Buxton.

Rt-112 North St: Saco

16.7 mi in | ~20m

Buxton

16.7 mi in | ~20m

Main Roads

Road	Distance	Duration
Maine Turnpike	14.9 mi	15m
Buxton Road	5.1 mi	9m
Narragansett Trail	4.8 mi	5m
Narragansett Street	2.2 mi	2m
Beech Plains Road	2 mi	3m
Sanford Road	0.9 mi	2m
North Street	0.3 mi	<1m
Depot Road	0.2 mi	<1m

Longest stretch: Maine Turnpike — 14.9 mi, about 15m

Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions

Step-by-step road directions between Wells Beach Station, ME and Gorham, ME.

1

Start on Depot Road

0.2 mi · 40 sec · Depot Road

2

Turn right onto ME 109; ME 9

0.9 mi · 2 min · Sanford Road

3

Take the ramp

271 ft · 6 sec

4

Keep slight left at fork

0.7 mi · 1 min

5

Merge onto I 95

15 mi · 15 min · Maine Turnpike

6

Take the exit

0.5 mi · 1 min

Exit 35 Toward RT-112 North St: Saco, Buxton

7

Turn left onto ME 112

0.3 mi · 30 sec · North Street

8

Continue on ME 112

5.1 mi · 9 min · Buxton Road

9

Continue on Beech Plains Road

2.0 mi · 3 min · Beech Plains Road

10

Turn right onto US 202; ME 4

4.8 mi · 5 min · Narragansett Trail

Use the straight / left lanes.

11

Continue on US 202; ME 4

1.3 mi · 1 min · Narragansett Street

12

Enter roundabout onto US 202; ME 4

110 ft · 2 sec · Narragansett Street

13

Continue on US 202; ME 4

0.8 mi · 58 sec · Narragansett Street

14

Merge onto US 202; ME 4

0.1 mi · 11 sec · State Street

15

Turn left

124 ft · 9 sec

16

Arrive at destination

Fuel & Cost

Regular Gas

$5.10 one way

$10.21 round trip

$4.09/gal 25.4 MPG avg 11 kg CO₂

Fuel Type	$/gal	One Way	Round Trip
midgrade	$4.50	$5.61	$11.23
premium	$4.86	$6.07	$12.14
diesel	$5.61	$7.00	$14.00

Estimated Tolls: $0.89

Maine Turnpike (14.9 mi) $0.89

Toll estimates based on average 2024-2025 rates. EZ-Pass/SunPass discounts may lower the actual cost.

Drive Cost (one way)

Fuel

$5

Tolls

$1

Total

$6

Estimated CO2 emission: 11.1 kg one way. Prices: EIA weekly data, 2026-04-13.

Driving Electric?

About $3 in charging · 0 stops · 64% less CO₂

Vehicle Type	kWh	DC Fast	Home Charge
Average EV	9.5	$3.33	$1.52
Efficient EV	7.9	$2.77	$1.27
EV Truck/SUV	12.7	$4.44	$2.03

Gas CO2

11 kg

EV CO2

4 kg (64% 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 Dec 13, 2023

Origin

Wells Beach Station, ME

Afternoon in Wells Beach Station on Thursday

Local time

4:06 PM

EDT

Current temp

27°F

Unavailable

Live forecast

Destination

Gorham, ME

Afternoon in Gorham on Thursday

Local time

4:06 PM

EDT

Current temp

48°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

21 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

43m 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 Wells Beach Station, ME to Gorham, ME covers 31.7 miles and takes about 43m without stops. Add 15-30 minutes for a fuel or rest stop on longer drives.