Origin
Wells, ME
Afternoon in Wells on Saturday
Local time
4:51 PM
EDT
Current temp
--
Unavailable
Trip from Wells, ME to Roberts Corner, ME
Compiled and reviewed by the US Trip Planner planning team at COD Solutions Oy · Last reviewed Apr 18, 2026 · Editorial standards
Drive Time
37m
Distance
26.1 mi
42 km
Drive Score
8/10
Great drive
Same Day?
Yes, doable
Fuel Cost
$4
one way
EV Charging
Unknown
Best Time to Leave
4 AM
0h 34m
★
6 AM
0h 38m
8 AM
0h 44m
10 AM
0h 40m
12 PM
0h 39m
3 PM
0h 40m
5 PM
0h 44m
8 PM
0h 36m
Estimated drive times based on typical traffic patterns. Actual times may vary with weather, construction, and real-time conditions.
Wells, ME
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Trip Overview
The drive from Wells, ME to Roberts Corner, ME covers 26.1 miles and takes about 37m 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, Beech Plains Road for much of the mileage, and the overall profile is mixed highway & surface. The longest uninterrupted segment is about 14.9 miles on Maine Turnpike. At current regular gas prices, budget about $4.20 one way before food or hotel costs.
Main Roads
| Road | Distance | Duration |
|---|---|---|
| Maine Turnpike | 14.9 mi | 15m |
| Buxton Road | 5.1 mi | 9m |
| Beech Plains Road | 2 mi | 3m |
| Sanford Road | 1.6 mi | 3m |
| Narragansett Trail | 0.9 mi | 1m |
| North Street | 0.3 mi | <1m |
| Post Road | <0.1 mi | <1m |
Longest stretch:
Maine Turnpike
— 14.9 mi, about 15m
Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions
Step-by-step road directions between Wells, ME and Roberts Corner, ME.
1
Start on US 1
95 ft
·
9 sec
·
Post Road
2
Turn left onto ME 109; ME 9
1.6 mi
·
3 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
0.9 mi
·
1 min
·
Narragansett Trail
Use the straight / left lanes.
11
Arrive at destination
US 202; ME 4
Heads-up: tricky spots
5 of 75 decision points cluster between mile 1.6 and 25.1 — GPS handles the exact turns, but know they're coming. Your lane choice matters more than the turn itself.
4
1.6 mi into trip
|
~3m in
Take the ramp
Navigation decision point
4
1.6 mi into trip
|
~4m in
Keep slight left at fork
Highway fork - watch signs carefully
6
17.2 mi into trip
|
~21m 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
17.7 mi into trip
|
~22m in
|
ME 112 / North Street
Turn left onto ME 112 / North Street
Navigation decision point
5
25.1 mi into trip
|
~36m 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.
Fuel & Cost
Regular Gas
$4.20 one way
$8.40 round trip
$4.09/gal
25.4 MPG avg
9 kg CO2
| Fuel Type | $/gal | One Way | Round Trip |
|---|---|---|---|
| midgrade | $4.50 | $4.62 | $9.25 |
| premium | $4.86 | $5.00 | $10.00 |
| diesel | $5.61 | $5.76 | $11.53 |
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
$4
Tolls
$1
Total
$5
Estimated CO2 emission: 9.1 kg one way. Prices: EIA weekly data, 2026-04-13.
Driving Electric?
About $3 in charging · 0 stops · 67% less CO2
| Vehicle Type | kWh | Stops | DC Fast | Home Charge |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Average EV | 7.8 | 0 | $2.74 | $1.25 |
| Efficient EV | 6.5 | 0 | $2.28 | $1.04 |
| EV Truck/SUV | 10.4 | 0 | $3.65 | $1.67 |
Gas CO2
9 kg
EV CO2
3 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
Roberts Corner, ME
Afternoon in Roberts Corner on Saturday
Local time
4:51 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.
Road read
37m 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?
26.1 mi in 37m — 57% highway, the rest on surface roads. Biggest road: Maine Turnpike.
57% highway, the rest on surface roads — varied driving throughout.
11 navigation steps total — most of the decisions cluster near the start and finish.
Longest single stretch: 14.9 mi on Maine Turnpike.
How Hard Is This Drive?
4/10
This route mixes highway mileage with some local-road sections near the start or finish. There are only a few real navigation decisions along the way. The trickiest moment comes around 1.6 miles in.
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 37m 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 1.6 miles: Navigation decision point; at 1.6 miles: Highway fork - watch signs carefully; at 17.2 miles: Exit ramp - move to the correct lane early. Multiple destination signs - pick the right one.
Towns Mentioned on Route Signs
Based on OSRM destination-sign hints, not a full list of every settlement the road passes.
Towns Mentioned on Route Signs
Based on OSRM destination-sign hints, not a full list of every settlement the road passes.
Between Wells, ME and Roberts Corner, ME, road signs point toward Rt-112 North St: Saco and Buxton.
Rt-112 North St: Saco
17.2 mi in
|
~21m
Buxton
17.2 mi in
|
~21m
Who Is This Route For?
Weekend Trip
Doable as a same-day drive at 37m. Total distance: 26.1 miles.
Family Friendly
Moderate complexity with 0 natural rest stops along the way.
Solo Traveler
37m drive, comfortable solo distance.
EV Driver
0 DC fast chargers along the route. Coverage: unknown.
First-Time Driver
Mostly highway driving (57%). Straightforward navigation.
Frequently Asked Questions
The longest stretch is about 14.9 miles on Maine Turnpike. The full list of main roads is in the Roads section above.
Expect about $0.89 in tolls one way, starting with Maine Turnpike. Most Northeast and Midwest toll agencies accept E-ZPass; in the West and Texas, transponders like TxTag or FasTrak apply. If you do not have a transponder, cashless tolling plates will mail a bill to the vehicle's registered address — usually with a surcharge, so a rental-car toll pass is often cheaper than paying by mail.
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 1.6 miles: Navigation decision point; at 1.6 miles: Highway fork - watch signs carefully; at 17.2 miles: Exit ramp - move to the correct lane early. Multiple destination signs - pick the right one.
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 US Trip Planner 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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