How far is Pittston, ME from Lewiston, ME?

The driving distance from Pittston, ME to Lewiston, ME is about 27.4 miles (44.1 km), with a travel time of about 00h 41m by car.

  • The straight-line flight distance is about 24.2 miles (39 km).
  • For a round trip, plan for roughly 01h 23m of driving time before adding stops, traffic, or weather delays.
  • A comfortable departure window is usually 7:00 AM to 7:00 PM EDT.
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Reverse Route
Quick Snapshot
Road
27.41 mi
00h 41m
Flight
24.26 mi
39.04 km direct

This is an easy same-day return drive.

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Flight Distance

Direct air line
24.26 mi
Kilometers
39.04 km
Flight Time
00h 02m

Driving Distance

Road route
27.41 mi
Kilometers
44.12 km
Drive Time
00h 41m

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Leave and Arrive Planner

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Drive time stays fixed at 00h 41m.

Arrival Snapshot
Arrive in Lewiston
Tue, May 12, 6:49 PM EDT
Return by in Pittston
Tue, May 12, 7:31 PM EDT
Useful when you're deciding between a quick errand, a day trip, or a longer stop.
Leave Pittston
2026-05-12T18:07
Arrive Lewiston
Tue, May 12, 6:49 PM EDT
Route Timing
00h 41m
One way by road
Best Departure Window
7:00 AM to 7:00 PM EDT
Leave when it suits your day
Arrive between
7:42 AM to 7:42 PM EDT

This is a short drive, so your comfort window is wide. Traffic and current weather matter more than the clock.

Leave by
7:06 PM EDT
Keeps a same-day return open with about 01h 30m at the destination.
Back in Pittston
10:00 PM EDT
Flexible departure

This departure sits inside the recommended comfort window for the route.

Halfway Point

A useful midpoint for breaks, coffee, or meeting in the middle.

Mid-route stop
Sabattus
ME

City in Androscoggin County, Maine, United States of America

From Pittston
14.7 mi
00h 20m
To Lewiston
12.7 mi
00h 20m

Route Weather Snapshot

Check the forecast at both ends before you head out.

Origin
37°F
Overnight

Patchy Frost

Starts
Tue, May 12 2:00 AM EDT
Wind
5 mph N
Destination
58°F
Tuesday

Mostly Sunny

Starts
Tue, May 12 6:00 AM EDT
Wind
5 to 10 mph NW

Driving Route Map

The map below follows the saved road route between Pittston and Lewiston.

Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions

Step-by-step road directions between Pittston and Lewiston.

  1. 1

    Start on Pittston School Street

    586 ft · 27 sec · Pittston School Street

  2. 2

    Turn left onto Whitefield Road

    569 ft · 16 sec · Whitefield Road

  3. 3

    Turn right onto Water Street

    1.4 km · 2 min · Water Street

  4. 4

    Turn left onto Bridge Street

    2507 ft · 45 sec · Bridge Street

  5. 5

    Turn right onto Water Street

    1.5 km · 1 min · Water Street

  6. 6

    Continue on Central Street

    903 ft · 15 sec · Central Street

  7. 7

    Continue on Lewiston Road

    1264 ft · 21 sec · Lewiston Road

  8. 8

    Continue on Cobbossee Avenue

    2931 ft · 50 sec · Cobbossee Avenue

  9. 9

    Continue on Lewiston Road

    1.4 mi · 2 min · Lewiston Road

  10. 10

    Enter the roundabout and take exit 1 toward Lewiston Road

    37 m · 2 sec · Lewiston Road

  11. 11

    Exit the rotary onto Lewiston Road

    1957 ft · 39 sec · Lewiston Road

  12. 12

    Take the ramp left toward I-95

    1146 ft · 28 sec

  13. 13

    Merge slight left onto Maine Turnpike

    1.1 mi · 1 min · Maine Turnpike

  14. 14

    Keep slight left to continue on Maine Turnpike

    19.5 mi · 21 min · Maine Turnpike

  15. 15

    Take the exit slight right

    959 ft · 23 sec

  16. 16

    Keep slight right

    664 ft · 16 sec

  17. 17

    Turn straight onto Alfred A Plourde Parkway

    993 ft · 17 sec · Alfred A Plourde Parkway

  18. 18

    Take the ramp straight

    1119 ft · 31 sec

  19. 19

    Merge slight left onto Lisbon Street

    2.5 mi · 3 min · Lisbon Street

  20. 20

    Turn right onto Main Street

    974 ft · 17 sec · Main Street

  21. 21

    Turn slight right

    48 m · 6 sec

  22. 22

    Arrive at your destination

    0 m · 1 sec

Car Route Details

A richer read on the saved driving route between Pittston and Lewiston.

OSRM road route
Drive Character

Turn-heavy local drive

The route has frequent decision points for its length, so lane choice and turn timing will matter more than cruising speed.

Directions
22 steps
11 turns on the saved route
Ramps & Exits
7
2 merges, 5 ramps or exits
Navigation Density
80.3 / 100 mi
Decision points by distance
Main Roads
Maine Turnpike
20.9 mi · 76%
Lisbon Street
2.5 mi · 9%
Lewiston Road
2.01 mi · 7%
Water Street
1.76 mi · 6%
Cobbossee Avenue
0.55 mi · 2%
Bridge Street
0.47 mi · 2%
Longest Stretch

Maine Turnpike

Keep slight left to continue on Maine Turnpike

19.5 mi · 00h 21m

Route Summary

A quick read on whether this route feels easy, ambitious, or worth planning around.

Trip Read

A short regional drive

This route is short enough to handle as a quick errand, commute, or easy same-day return without much planning overhead.

Drive Time
00h 41m
Quick drive
Same-Day Return
01h 24m
Round-trip wheel time
Road vs Air
+3.2 mi
24.2 mi direct line
Halfway Stop
Sabattus
00h 20m from Pittston
Leave By
7:06 PM EDT
Flexible departure
Weather Watch

Patchy Frost leaving Pittston and Mostly Sunny near Lewiston.

Trip Questions

Direct answers travelers usually want before committing to the drive.

How long does it take to drive from Pittston to Lewiston?

The road trip is about 27.4 miles (44.1 km) and usually takes 00h 41m in normal driving conditions.

Is this a same-day trip or an overnight route?

This route is short enough to handle as a quick errand, commute, or easy same-day return without much planning overhead.

What is the halfway point on this route?

Sabattus is a useful midpoint, sitting about 14.7 miles from Pittston and 12.7 miles from Lewiston.

How much longer is the road route than the straight-line distance?

The direct path is about 24.2 miles (39 km), while the road route adds roughly 3.2 extra miles because roads do not follow the straight air line.

When is the best time to leave for this route?

A good departure window is usually 7:00 AM to 7:00 PM EDT. If you want a more comfortable same-day return, try to leave by 7:06 PM EDT.

How much will gas cost for this route?

Using about 28.3 MPG, regular gas is estimated at $3.83 one way or $7.65 round trip. Estimated CO2 is about 8.6 kg one way.

What should you check before leaving?

Before you leave, expect Patchy Frost around Pittston and Mostly Sunny near Lewiston.

Stop Ideas Near Sabattus

Useful break, food, and waypoint ideas within about 15 miles of the route midpoint.

Mid-route Guidance
Local place coverage is thin around Sabattus, so nearby transit and meeting points are shown instead.
Reviewed stop coverage is still thin around this midpoint, so practical transit waypoints are shown on the right.

Transit and Meeting Points

Useful pickup, handoff, or rendezvous points close to Sabattus.

BUS

Brunswick Maine Street Station

27 mi away
101 Bath Rd.
RAIL

Freeport

29 mi away
36 Depot Street
BUS

Bath, Maine

32 mi away
10 State Rd
BUS

Augusta, ME

36 mi away
9 Industrial Drive

Flight Path Map

This map shows the direct air route between Pittston and Lewiston. Straight-line distance: 24.26 mi (39.04 km).

Pittston

#1 Pittston

Town in Maine, United States of America

Population2,819
Coordinates44.2217400, -69.7556000
Altitude25
CountryUnited States
Lewiston

#2 Lewiston

City in Androscoggin County, Maine, United States

Population36,226
Coordinates44.1003500, -70.2147800
Altitude66
CountryUnited States
Start: School Street (-69.754849, 44.222091)
End: (-70.214787, 44.100393)

Estimated Travel Time

Distance: 44 km by road

SpeedTime
30 mph (48.3 km/h)00h 54m
40 mph (64.37 km/h)00h 41m
50 mph (80.47 km/h)00h 32m
60 mph (96.56 km/h)00h 27m
70 mph (112.65 km/h)00h 23m
80 mph (129 km/h)00h 20m

Fuel, Round Trip and CO2

Estimated fuel cost and emissions for this route.

One-way fuel
0.97 gal
3.66 L · about $3.83
Round trip
$7.65
1.94 gal · 7.32 L
Estimated CO2
8.6 kg one way
Round trip: 17.2 kg / 38 lb CO2, using regular gasoline.
Fuel$/galOne wayRound trip
Regular gas $3.95 $3.83 $7.65
Mid-grade $4.46 $4.32 $8.65
Premium $4.86 $4.71 $9.42
Diesel $6.00 $5.82 $11.63

Assumes 8.3 L/100 km (about 28.3 MPG). CO2 is an estimate and varies by vehicle, fuel blend, traffic, and terrain.

Prices in Maine · May 12, 2026

There is no time difference between Pittston and Lewiston. The current time is 18:07:44.

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How did we calculate? Place names are translated into coordinates. The Haversine formula calculates straight-line distance; driving distance uses road network data.