How far is Windsor, ME from Lewiston, ME?

The driving distance from Windsor, ME to Lewiston, ME is about 40.3 miles (64.9 km), with a travel time of about 00h 57m by car.

  • The straight-line flight distance is about 34.6 miles (55.7 km).
  • For a round trip, plan for roughly 01h 55m of driving time before adding stops, traffic, or weather delays.
  • A comfortable departure window is usually 8:00 AM to 10:00 AM EDT.
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Reverse Route
Quick Snapshot
Road
40.35 mi
00h 57m
Flight
34.61 mi
55.7 km direct

This route works well as a day trip with time at the destination.

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Flight Distance

Direct air line
34.61 mi
Kilometers
55.7 km
Flight Time
00h 04m

Driving Distance

Road route
40.35 mi
Kilometers
64.94 km
Drive Time
00h 57m

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Leave and Arrive Planner

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Drive time stays fixed at 00h 57m.

Arrival Snapshot
Arrive in Lewiston
Fri, May 1, 1:49 PM EDT
Return by in Windsor
Fri, May 1, 2:47 PM EDT
Useful when you're deciding between a quick errand, a day trip, or a longer stop.
Leave Windsor
2026-05-01T12:51
Arrive Lewiston
Fri, May 1, 1:49 PM EDT
Route Timing
00h 57m
One way by road
Best Departure Window
8:00 AM to 10:00 AM EDT
Aim for a morning departure
Arrive between
8:58 AM to 10:58 AM EDT

A morning start gives you useful time at the destination and keeps the return out of the late evening.

Leave by
4:34 PM EDT
Keeps a same-day return open with about 03h 00m at the destination.
Back in Windsor
9:30 PM EDT
Morning start is best

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
Richmond
ME

Town in Maine, United States of America

From Windsor
20.4 mi
00h 28m
To Lewiston
19.9 mi
00h 28m

Route Weather Snapshot

Check the forecast at both ends before you head out.

Origin
54°F
Friday

Chance Rain Showers

Starts
Fri, May 1 6:00 AM EDT
Wind
5 to 10 mph W
Destination
53°F
Friday

Chance Rain Showers

Starts
Fri, May 1 6:00 AM EDT
Wind
5 to 10 mph NW

Driving Route Map

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

Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions

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

  1. 1

    Start on South Belfast Road

    41 m · 11 sec · South Belfast Road

  2. 2

    Turn left onto Ridge Road

    2.4 mi · 4 min · Ridge Road

  3. 3

    Turn right onto Augusta-Rockland Road

    1.8 mi · 3 min · Augusta-Rockland Road

  4. 4

    Continue on Augusta Road

    1.5 km · 1 min · Augusta Road

  5. 5

    Continue on Eastern Avenue

    1.1 mi · 2 min · Eastern Avenue

  6. 6

    Continue on Augusta Road

    3098 ft · 59 sec · Augusta Road

  7. 7

    Turn left onto Togus Road

    3.7 mi · 7 min · Togus Road

  8. 8

    Continue on Windsor Street

    1.7 mi · 3 min · Windsor Street

  9. 9

    Turn right onto Water Street

    1025 ft · 35 sec · Water Street

  10. 10

    Turn left onto Bridge Street

    2507 ft · 45 sec · Bridge Street

  11. 11

    Turn right onto Water Street

    1.5 km · 1 min · Water Street

  12. 12

    Continue on Central Street

    903 ft · 15 sec · Central Street

  13. 13

    Continue on Lewiston Road

    1264 ft · 21 sec · Lewiston Road

  14. 14

    Continue on Cobbossee Avenue

    2931 ft · 50 sec · Cobbossee Avenue

  15. 15

    Continue on Lewiston Road

    1.4 mi · 2 min · Lewiston Road

  16. 16

    Enter the roundabout and take exit 1 toward Lewiston Road

    37 m · 2 sec · Lewiston Road

  17. 17

    Exit the rotary onto Lewiston Road

    1957 ft · 39 sec · Lewiston Road

  18. 18

    Take the ramp left toward I-95

    1146 ft · 28 sec

  19. 19

    Merge slight left onto Maine Turnpike

    1.1 mi · 1 min · Maine Turnpike

  20. 20

    Keep slight left to continue on Maine Turnpike

    19.5 mi · 21 min · Maine Turnpike

  21. 21

    Take the exit slight right

    959 ft · 23 sec

  22. 22

    Keep slight right

    664 ft · 16 sec

  23. 23

    Turn straight onto Alfred A Plourde Parkway

    993 ft · 17 sec · Alfred A Plourde Parkway

  24. 24

    Take the ramp straight

    1119 ft · 31 sec

  25. 25

    Merge slight left onto Lisbon Street

    2.5 mi · 3 min · Lisbon Street

  26. 26

    Turn right onto Main Street

    974 ft · 17 sec · Main Street

  27. 27

    Turn slight right

    48 m · 6 sec

  28. 28

    Arrive at your destination

    0 m · 1 sec

Car Route Details

A richer read on the saved driving route between Windsor 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
28 steps
13 turns on the saved route
Ramps & Exits
7
2 merges, 5 ramps or exits
Navigation Density
69.3 / 100 mi
Decision points by distance
Main Roads
Maine Turnpike
20.9 mi · 52%
Togus Road
3.75 mi · 9%
Lisbon Street
2.5 mi · 6%
Ridge Road
2.45 mi · 6%
Lewiston Road
2.01 mi · 5%
Augusta-Rockland Road
1.77 mi · 4%
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 comfortable day-trip route

This route works well as a day trip. You can leave in the morning, spend meaningful time at the destination, and still return the same day.

Drive Time
00h 57m
Day trip friendly
Same-Day Return
01h 56m
Round-trip wheel time
Road vs Air
+5.7 mi
34.6 mi direct line
Halfway Stop
Richmond
00h 28m from Windsor
Leave By
4:34 PM EDT
Morning start is best
Weather Watch

Chance Rain Showers leaving Windsor and Chance Rain Showers near Lewiston.

Trip Questions

Direct answers travelers usually want before committing to the drive.

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

The road trip is about 40.3 miles (64.9 km) and usually takes 00h 57m in normal driving conditions.

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

This route works well as a day trip. You can leave in the morning, spend meaningful time at the destination, and still return the same day.

What is the halfway point on this route?

Richmond is a useful midpoint, sitting about 20.4 miles from Windsor and 19.9 miles from Lewiston.

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

The direct path is about 34.6 miles (55.7 km), while the road route adds roughly 5.7 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 8:00 AM to 10:00 AM EDT. If you want a more comfortable same-day return, try to leave by 4:34 PM EDT.

How much will gas cost for this route?

Using about 28.3 MPG, regular gas is estimated at $5.60 one way or $11.20 round trip. Estimated CO2 is about 12.6 kg one way.

What should you check before leaving?

Before you leave, expect Chance Rain Showers around Windsor and Chance Rain Showers near Lewiston.

Stop Ideas Near Richmond

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

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

BUS

Wiscasset, Maine

14 mi away
279 Bath Rd.
BUS

Bath, Maine

19 mi away
10 State Rd
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Damariscotta, Maine

22 mi away
167 Main St.
BUS

Brunswick Maine Street Station

23 mi away
101 Bath Rd.

Flight Path Map

This map shows the direct air route between Windsor and Lewiston. Straight-line distance: 34.61 mi (55.7 km).

Windsor

#1 Windsor

Town in Kennebec County, Maine, United States

Population2,620
Coordinates44.3106300, -69.5806000
Altitude90
CountryUnited States
Lewiston

#2 Lewiston

City in Androscoggin County, Maine, United States

Population36,226
Coordinates44.1003500, -70.2147800
Altitude66
CountryUnited States
Start: South Belfast Road (-69.580605, 44.310614)
End: (-70.214787, 44.100393)

Estimated Travel Time

Distance: 65 km by road

SpeedTime
30 mph (48.3 km/h)01h 20m
40 mph (64.37 km/h)01h 00m
50 mph (80.47 km/h)00h 48m
60 mph (96.56 km/h)00h 40m
70 mph (112.65 km/h)00h 34m
80 mph (129 km/h)00h 30m

Fuel, Round Trip and CO2

Estimated fuel cost and emissions for this route.

One-way fuel
1.42 gal
5.39 L · about $5.60
Round trip
$11.20
2.84 gal · 10.78 L
Estimated CO2
12.6 kg one way
Round trip: 25.2 kg / 56 lb CO2, using regular gasoline.
Fuel$/galOne wayRound trip
Regular gas $3.95 $5.60 $11.20
Mid-grade $4.46 $6.33 $12.66
Premium $4.86 $6.90 $13.80
Diesel $6.00 $8.52 $17.03

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 01, 2026

There is no time difference between Windsor and Lewiston. The current time is 12:51:44.

Distance to Other Cities

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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.