How far is Auburn, ME from Blue Hill, ME?

The driving distance from Auburn, ME to Blue Hill, ME is about 110.7 miles (178.1 km), with a travel time of about 02h 23m by car.

  • The straight-line flight distance is about 84.3 miles (135.6 km).
  • For a round trip, plan for roughly 04h 47m 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
110.68 mi
02h 23m
Flight
84.26 mi
135.6 km direct

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

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Flight Distance

Direct air line
84.26 mi
Kilometers
135.6 km
Flight Time
00h 10m

Driving Distance

Road route
110.68 mi
Kilometers
178.12 km
Drive Time
02h 23m

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Leave and Arrive Planner

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Drive time stays fixed at 02h 23m.

Arrival Snapshot
Arrive in Blue Hill
Wed, Apr 15, 3:23 PM EDT
Return by in Auburn
Wed, Apr 15, 5:47 PM EDT
Useful when you're deciding between a quick errand, a day trip, or a longer stop.
Leave Auburn
2026-04-15T12:59
Arrive Blue Hill
Wed, Apr 15, 3:23 PM EDT
Route Timing
02h 23m
One way by road
Best Departure Window
8:00 AM to 10:00 AM EDT
Aim for a morning departure
Arrive between
10:24 AM to 12:24 PM EDT

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

Leave by
1:42 PM EDT
Keeps a same-day return open with about 03h 00m at the destination.
Back in Auburn
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
Liberty
ME

Town in Maine, United States

From Auburn
55.2 mi
01h 11m
To Blue Hill
55.4 mi
01h 11m

Route Weather Snapshot

Check the forecast at both ends before you head out.

Origin
50°F
Overnight

Mostly Cloudy

Starts
Wed, Apr 15 3:00 AM EDT
Wind
0 mph
Destination
42°F
Overnight

Patchy Fog

Starts
Wed, Apr 15 2:00 AM EDT
Wind
5 mph NE

Driving Route Map

The map below follows the saved road route between Auburn and Blue Hill.

Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions

Step-by-step road directions between Auburn and Blue Hill.

  1. 1

    Start on Minot Avenue

    12 m · 5 sec · Minot Avenue

  2. 2

    Turn right onto Court Street

    2156 ft · 37 sec · Court Street

  3. 3

    Continue on Main Street

    4.9 mi · 6 min · Main Street

  4. 4

    Continue on Route 202

    3.8 mi · 4 min · Route 202

  5. 5

    Continue on US Route 202

    1 km · 43 sec · US Route 202

  6. 6

    Continue on Route 202

    2.7 mi · 3 min · Route 202

  7. 7

    Continue on US Route 202

    1.5 km · 1 min · US Route 202

  8. 8

    Continue on US 202

    12.8 mi · 15 min · US 202

  9. 9

    Continue on Western Avenue

    2.5 mi · 3 min · Western Avenue

  10. 10

    Turn left

    127 m · 8 sec

  11. 11

    Turn straight onto Old Winthrop Road

    1.2 km · 2 min · Old Winthrop Road

  12. 12

    Turn right onto Meadow Road

    1473 ft · 43 sec · Meadow Road

  13. 13

    Turn left onto Western Avenue

    1487 ft · 1 min · Western Avenue

  14. 14

    Turn right onto Armory Street

    915 ft · 18 sec · Armory Street

  15. 15

    Continue on Capitol Street

    1.3 km · 2 min · Capitol Street

  16. 16

    Turn left onto State Street

    1040 ft · 19 sec · State Street

  17. 17

    Enter the roundabout and take exit 1 toward Memorial Circle

    9 m · 1 sec · Memorial Drive

  18. 18

    Exit the rotary onto Memorial Drive

    1.1 km · 1 min · Memorial Drive

  19. 19

    Enter the roundabout and take exit 3 toward Cony Circle

    67 m · 4 sec · Bangor Street

  20. 20

    Exit the rotary onto Bangor Street

    2928 ft · 54 sec · Bangor Street

  21. 21

    Turn right onto North Belfast Avenue

    1.6 km · 2 min · North Belfast Avenue

  22. 22

    Continue on North Belfast Avenue

    8.1 mi · 12 min · North Belfast Avenue

  23. 23

    Continue on Belfast Road

    1077 ft · 17 sec · Belfast Road

  24. 24

    Continue on Route 3

    17.6 mi · 21 min · Route 3

  25. 25

    Continue on Acadia Highway

    4 mi · 4 min · Acadia Highway

  26. 26

    Continue on Belfast Augusta Road West

    3.4 mi · 4 min · Belfast Augusta Road West

  27. 27

    Continue on Augusta Road

    4.8 mi · 5 min · Augusta Road

  28. 28

    Continue on Belmont Avenue

    4 mi · 5 min · Belmont Avenue

  29. 29

    Take the exit left

    1586 ft · 44 sec

  30. 30

    Merge slight left onto Route 1

    1.1 km · 1 min · Route 1

  31. 31

    Continue on Searsport Avenue

    2.7 mi · 5 min · Searsport Avenue

  32. 32

    Continue on West Main Street

    7 mi · 8 min · West Main Street

  33. 33

    Keep slight right to continue on East Main Street

    6.3 mi · 8 min · East Main Street

  34. 34

    Continue on US Highway 1

    1.2 mi · 3 min · US Highway 1

  35. 35

    Continue on Route 1

    155 m · 12 sec · Route 1

  36. 36

    Continue on Route 1

    1 mi · 1 min · Route 1

  37. 37

    Continue on Acadia Highway

    3.4 mi · 4 min · Acadia Highway

  38. 38

    Turn right onto Front Ridge Road

    6.3 mi · 9 min · Front Ridge Road

  39. 39

    Turn straight onto Pleasant Street

    6.1 mi · 9 min · Pleasant Street

  40. 40

    At the end of the road, turn left onto Main Street

    13 m · 1 sec · Main Street

  41. 41

    Arrive at your destination

    0 m · 1 sec · Main Street

Car Route Details

A richer read on the saved driving route between Auburn and Blue Hill.

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
41 steps
15 turns on the saved route
Ramps & Exits
6
1 merges, 5 ramps or exits
Navigation Density
37 / 100 mi
Decision points by distance
Main Roads
Route 3
17.6 mi · 16%
US 202
12.8 mi · 12%
North Belfast Avenue
9.05 mi · 8%
Acadia Highway
7.32 mi · 7%
West Main Street
7.04 mi · 6%
Route 202
6.55 mi · 6%
Longest Stretch

Route 3

Continue on Route 3

17.6 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
02h 23m
Day trip friendly
Same-Day Return
04h 48m
Round-trip wheel time
Road vs Air
+26.4 mi
84.3 mi direct line
Halfway Stop
Liberty
01h 11m from Auburn
Leave By
1:42 PM EDT
Morning start is best
Weather Watch

Mostly Cloudy leaving Auburn and Patchy Fog near Blue Hill.

Trip Questions

Direct answers travelers usually want before committing to the drive.

How long does it take to drive from Auburn to Blue Hill?

The road trip is about 110.7 miles (178.1 km) and usually takes 02h 23m 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?

Liberty is a useful midpoint, sitting about 55.2 miles from Auburn and 55.4 miles from Blue Hill.

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

The direct path is about 84.3 miles (135.6 km), while the road route adds roughly 26.4 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 1:42 PM EDT.

How much will gas cost for this route?

Using about 28.3 MPG, regular gas is estimated at $15.39 one way or $30.77 round trip. Estimated CO2 is about 34.7 kg one way.

What should you check before leaving?

Before you leave, expect Mostly Cloudy around Auburn and Patchy Fog near Blue Hill.

Stop Ideas Near Liberty

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

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

BUS

Belfast, Maine

23 mi away
Belmont Ave & US Hwy 1
BUS

Lincolnville, Maine

26 mi away
2512 Atlantic Highway
BUS

Camden/Rockport, Maine

27 mi away
234 Park St.
BUS

Searsport, Maine

32 mi away
161 East Main St.

Flight Path Map

This map shows the direct air route between Auburn and Blue Hill. Straight-line distance: 84.26 mi (135.6 km).

Auburn

#1 Auburn

City in Maine, USA

Population23,410
Coordinates44.0978500, -70.2311700
Altitude58
CountryUnited States
Blue Hill

#2 Blue Hill

Town in Hancock County, Maine, United States

Population2,651
Coordinates44.4139700, -68.5866900
Altitude7
CountryUnited States
Start: Auburn (-70.23117, 44.09785)
End: Blue Hill (-68.58669, 44.41397)

Estimated Travel Time

Distance: 178 km by road

SpeedTime
30 mph (48.3 km/h)03h 41m
40 mph (64.37 km/h)02h 46m
50 mph (80.47 km/h)02h 12m
60 mph (96.56 km/h)01h 50m
70 mph (112.65 km/h)01h 34m
80 mph (129 km/h)01h 22m

Fuel, Round Trip and CO2

Estimated fuel cost and emissions for this route.

One-way fuel
3.9 gal
14.78 L · about $15.39
Round trip
$30.77
7.8 gal · 29.56 L
Estimated CO2
34.7 kg one way
Round trip: 69.3 kg / 153 lb CO2, using regular gasoline.
Fuel$/galOne wayRound trip
Regular gas $3.95 $15.39 $30.77
Mid-grade $4.46 $17.38 $34.76
Premium $4.86 $18.95 $37.89
Diesel $6.00 $23.39 $46.78

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 · Apr 15, 2026

There is no time difference between Auburn and Blue Hill. The current time is 12:59:32.

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.