How far is Westbrook, ME from Lincoln, NE?

The driving distance from Westbrook, ME to Lincoln, NE is about 1597 miles (2570.1 km), with a travel time of about 29h 54m by car.

  • The straight-line flight distance is about 1353.9 miles (2178.9 km).
  • For a round trip, plan for roughly 59h 49m of driving time before adding stops, traffic, or weather delays.
  • A comfortable departure window is usually 6:00 AM to 7:30 AM EDT.
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Quick Snapshot
Road
1597 mi
29h 54m
Flight
1353.91 mi
2178.91 km direct

This drive is better planned with a longer stop or an overnight stay.

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Flight Distance

Direct air line
1353.91 mi
Kilometers
2178.91 km
Flight Time
02h 43m

Driving Distance

Road route
1597 mi
Kilometers
2570.12 km
Drive Time
29h 54m

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Leave and Arrive Planner

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Drive time stays fixed at 29h 54m.

Arrival Snapshot
Arrive in Lincoln
Sat, Sep 19, 7:42 PM CDT
Return by in Westbrook
Mon, Sep 21, 2:36 AM EDT
Useful when you're deciding between a quick errand, a day trip, or a longer stop.
Leave Westbrook
2026-09-18T14:47
Arrive Lincoln
Sat, Sep 19, 8:42 PM EDT
Route Timing
29h 54m
One way by road
Best Departure Window
6:00 AM to 7:30 AM EDT
Treat this as a longer travel day
Arrive between
10:55 AM to 12:25 PM CDT

Starting early still helps, but most travelers will want a longer stop or an overnight stay on a route this long.

Leave by
12:10 AM EDT
Keeps a same-day return open with about 08h 00m at the destination.
Back in Westbrook
8:00 PM EDT
Overnight-style route

You are leaving earlier than the recommended window, which gives you extra margin for breaks and traffic.

Halfway Point

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

Mid-route stop
Milan
OH

Village in Ohio, USA

From Westbrook
790.7 mi
14h 57m
To Lincoln
806.3 mi
14h 57m

Route Weather Snapshot

Check the forecast at both ends before you head out.

Origin
76°F
Friday

Sunny

Starts
Fri, Sep 18 6:00 AM EDT
Wind
5 to 15 mph NW
Destination
90°F
Friday

Mostly Sunny

Starts
Fri, Sep 18 6:00 AM CDT
Wind
10 to 16 mph S

Driving Route Map

The map below follows the saved road route between Westbrook and Lincoln.

Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions

Step-by-step road directions between Westbrook and Lincoln.

  1. 1

    Start on Main Street

    94 m · 8 sec · Main Street

  2. 2

    Turn sharp left onto William B Clarke Drive

    1.6 km · 1 min · William B Clarke Drive

  3. 3

    Continue on Westbrook Arterial

    1.7 mi · 3 min · Westbrook Arterial

  4. 4

    Take the exit right toward Lewiston, Kittery

    3219 ft · 1 min

  5. 5

    Merge slight left onto Maine Turnpike

    56.6 mi · 1 hr 3 min · Maine Turnpike

  6. 6

    Keep slight left to continue on Blue Star Turnpike

    7.7 mi · 9 min · Blue Star Turnpike

  7. 7

    Keep slight right to continue on I 495 South: Worcester

    30.6 mi · 36 min

  8. 8

    Take the exit slight right toward US 3: Burlington, Nashua New Hampshire

    1068 ft · 14 sec

  9. 9

    Keep slight left to continue on US 3: Burlington, Nashua New Hampshire

    1320 ft · 17 sec

  10. 10

    Keep slight left

    1931 ft · 25 sec

  11. 11

    Keep slight left to continue on I 495 South: Marlboro

    2589 ft · 34 sec

  12. 12

    Merge slight left

    23.4 mi · 27 min

  13. 13

    Take the exit slight right toward I 290 West: Worcester

    2148 ft · 1 min

  14. 14

    Merge slight left

    19.6 mi · 25 min

  15. 15

    Take the exit slight right toward MA 12 South: Webster

    703 ft · 23 sec

  16. 16

    Turn left onto Oxford Street

    142 m · 10 sec · Oxford Street

  17. 17

    At the end of the road, turn right onto Southbridge Street

    136 m · 10 sec · Southbridge Street

  18. 18

    Take the exit slight right toward I 90

    2072 ft · 1 min

  19. 19

    Keep slight left to continue on I 90 West

    2915 ft · 1 min

  20. 20

    Merge slight left onto Massachusetts Turnpike

    11.2 mi · 13 min · Massachusetts Turnpike

  21. 21

    Keep slight right to continue on Wilbur Cross Highway

    33.6 mi · 40 min · Wilbur Cross Highway

  22. 22

    Keep slight right

    8 mi · 9 min

  23. 23

    Keep slight right

    15.1 mi · 19 min

  24. 24

    Keep slight left

    45.8 mi · 56 min

  25. 25

    Keep slight right

    128.8 mi · 2 hr 32 min

  26. 26

    Take the exit slight left toward I 81 South: Wilkes-Barre

    1.2 mi · 2 min

  27. 27

    Merge slight left onto American Legion Memorial Highway

    35 mi · 42 min · American Legion Memorial Highway

  28. 28

    Take the exit slight right toward I-80 West: Bloomsburg

    1.1 km · 1 min

  29. 29

    Merge slight left onto Keystone Shortway

    272 mi · 4 hr 54 min · Keystone Shortway

  30. 30

    Keep slight right

    4.5 mi · 5 min

  31. 31

    Take the exit slight right toward I 80 West, I 76 East

    2550 ft · 1 min

  32. 32

    Keep slight right to continue on I 80 West: Cleveland

    2349 ft · 1 min

  33. 33

    Merge slight left onto Ohio Turnpike

    31.1 mi · 33 min · Ohio Turnpike

  34. 34

    Keep slight left to continue on Ohio Turnpike

    187.4 mi · 3 hr 21 min · Ohio Turnpike

  35. 35

    Continue on Indiana Toll Road

    135.8 mi · 2 hr 27 min · Indiana Toll Road

  36. 36

    Take the exit slight right toward I 80 West, I 94, US 6: Des Moines

    3216 ft · 1 min

  37. 37

    Keep slight right to continue on I 94 West, I 80 West, SR 51, US 6 East

    543 ft · 13 sec

  38. 38

    Keep slight left to continue on I 94 West, I 80 West

    14.2 mi · 20 min

  39. 39

    Take the exit slight right toward US 41 North: Calumet Avenue, Hammond, Munster

    1047 ft · 16 sec

  40. 40

    Keep slight left to continue on Calumet Avenue South

    1187 ft · 18 sec

  41. 41

    Keep slight left

    1805 ft · 28 sec

  42. 42

    Merge slight left onto Borman Expressway

    2724 ft · 42 sec · Borman Expressway

  43. 43

    Continue on Kingery Expressway

    1.3 km · 1 min · Kingery Expressway

  44. 44

    Take the exit slight right toward IL 394 South, I 94 West: Danville, Chicago

    1.5 mi · 2 min

  45. 45

    Keep slight left to continue on I 80 West, I 294 North

    1703 ft · 26 sec

  46. 46

    Merge slight left onto Tri-State Tollway

    4.8 mi · 7 min · Tri-State Tollway

  47. 47

    Keep slight right to continue on I 80 West: Iowa

    145.4 mi · 2 hr 41 min

  48. 48

    Keep slight left to continue on I 74 West, I 280 West: Moline, Rock Island

    9.6 mi · 10 min

  49. 49

    Keep slight left to continue on I 280 West: Des Moines

    82 mi · 1 hr 30 min

  50. 50

    Continue straight

    102 mi · 1 hr 51 min

  51. 51

    Keep slight right to continue on I 80 West: Omaha

    95.5 mi · 1 hr 43 min

  52. 52

    Keep slight left to continue on I 80 West: Council Bluffs, Omaha Nebraska

    23.7 mi · 26 min

  53. 53

    Keep slight left to continue on I 80 West Express: Council Bluffs, Omaha

    48.6 mi · 52 min

  54. 54

    Take the exit slight right toward US 6: East Lincoln, Waverly

    1.2 km · 2 min

  55. 55

    Turn left onto US Highway 6

    2.3 mi · 3 min · US Highway 6

  56. 56

    Continue on Cornhusker Highway

    4.8 mi · 8 min · Cornhusker Highway

  57. 57

    Turn left onto North 33rd Street

    2 mi · 4 min · North 33rd Street

  58. 58

    Continue on South 33rd Street

    1.5 km · 2 min · South 33rd Street

  59. 59

    Turn left onto B Street

    1633 ft · 57 sec · B Street

  60. 60

    Arrive at your destination

    0 m · 1 sec · B Street

Car Route Details

A richer read on the saved driving route between Westbrook and Lincoln.

OSRM road route
Drive Character

Long-distance drive

This route is long enough that fuel, rest stops, weather, and timing matter more than any single maneuver.

Directions
60 steps
11 turns on the saved route
Ramps & Exits
21
9 merges, 12 ramps or exits
Navigation Density
3.8 / 100 mi
Decision points by distance
Main Roads
Keystone Shortway
277 mi · 17%
I 80 West
266 mi · 17%
Wilbur Cross Highway
231 mi · 14%
Ohio Turnpike
218 mi · 14%
I 280 West
184 mi · 12%
Indiana Toll Road
136 mi · 9%
Longest Stretch

Keystone Shortway

Merge slight left onto Keystone Shortway

272 mi · 04h 54m

Route Summary

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

Trip Read

Better with a longer stop

This route is long enough that most travelers will be better off planning an overnight stay or a more deliberate stop window.

Drive Time
29h 54m
Overnight route
Same-Day Return
59h 50m
Round-trip wheel time
Road vs Air
+243.1 mi
1353.9 mi direct line
Halfway Stop
Milan
14h 57m from Westbrook
Leave By
12:10 AM EDT
Overnight-style route
Weather Watch

Sunny leaving Westbrook and Mostly Sunny near Lincoln.

Trip Questions

Direct answers travelers usually want before committing to the drive.

How long does it take to drive from Westbrook to Lincoln?

The road trip is about 1597 miles (2570.1 km) and usually takes 29h 54m in normal driving conditions.

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

This route is long enough that most travelers will be better off planning an overnight stay or a more deliberate stop window.

What is the halfway point on this route?

Milan is a useful midpoint, sitting about 790.7 miles from Westbrook and 806.3 miles from Lincoln.

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

The direct path is about 1353.9 miles (2178.9 km), while the road route adds roughly 243.1 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 6:00 AM to 7:30 AM EDT. Starting early still helps, but most travelers will want a longer stop or an overnight stay on a route this long.

How much will gas cost for this route?

Using about 28.3 MPG, regular gas is estimated at $248.05 one way or $496.11 round trip. Estimated CO2 is about 500.8 kg one way.

Do you cross a time zone on this route?

Yes. There is about a 1 hour time difference between Westbrook and Lincoln, so arrival and return times should be read in local time.

What should you check before leaving?

Before you leave, expect Sunny around Westbrook and Mostly Sunny near Lincoln.

Stop Ideas Near Milan

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

Mid-route Guidance
Local place coverage is thin around Milan, 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 Milan.

RAIL

Sandusky

19 mi away
1200 North Depot St.
RAIL

Elyria

43 mi away
410 East River Road
RAIL

Cleveland Lakefront station

79 mi away
200 Cleveland Memorial Shoreway
RAIL

Martin Luther King, Jr. Plaza

87 mi away
415 Emerald Ave.

Flight Path Map

This map shows the direct air route between Westbrook and Lincoln. Straight-line distance: 1353.91 mi (2178.91 km).

Westbrook

#1 Westbrook

City in Cumberland County, Maine, United States

Population19,267
Coordinates43.6770300, -70.3711600
Altitude23
CountryUnited States
Lincoln

#2 Lincoln

The capital of Nebraska and the center of the Lincoln metropolitan area.

Population290,505
Coordinates40.8000000, -96.6669600
Altitude367
CountryUnited States
Start: Westbrook (-70.37116, 43.67703)
End: Lincoln (-96.66696, 40.8)

Estimated Travel Time

Distance: 2570 km by road

SpeedTime
30 mph (48.3 km/h)53h 12m
40 mph (64.37 km/h)39h 55m
50 mph (80.47 km/h)31h 56m
60 mph (96.56 km/h)26h 37m
70 mph (112.65 km/h)22h 48m
80 mph (129 km/h)19h 55m

Fuel, Round Trip and CO2

Estimated fuel cost and emissions for this route.

One-way fuel
56.35 gal
213.32 L · about $248.05
Round trip
$496.11
112.7 gal · 426.64 L
Estimated CO2
500.8 kg one way
Round trip: 1001.6 kg / 2208 lb CO2, using regular gasoline.
Fuel$/galOne wayRound trip
Regular gas $4.40 $248.05 $496.11
Mid-grade $4.96 $279.44 $558.88
Premium $5.43 $305.98 $611.96
Diesel $6.40 $360.87 $721.73

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 · Sep 18, 2026

Please keep in mind that there is a 1 hour time gap between Westbrook, ME and Lincoln, NE. The current time in Westbrook is 14:47:31, although it is 13:47:31 in Lincoln.

Distance to Other Cities

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