How far is Auburn, ME from Brunswick, ME?

The driving distance from Auburn, ME to Brunswick, ME is about 20.6 miles (33.2 km), with a travel time of about 00h 35m by car.

  • The straight-line flight distance is about 18.3 miles (29.5 km).
  • For a round trip, plan for roughly 01h 11m of driving time before adding stops, traffic, or weather delays.
  • A comfortable departure window is usually 7:00 AM to 7:00 PM EDT.
Trip Tools

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Reverse Route
Quick Snapshot
Road
20.62 mi
00h 35m
Flight
18.31 mi
29.46 km direct

This is an easy same-day return drive.

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Flight Distance

Direct air line
18.31 mi
Kilometers
29.46 km
Flight Time
00h 02m

Driving Distance

Road route
20.62 mi
Kilometers
33.19 km
Drive Time
00h 35m

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Leave and Arrive Planner

Pick a departure time to see your estimated arrival and same-day return window.

Drive time stays fixed at 00h 35m.

Arrival Snapshot
Arrive in Brunswick
Sat, Apr 25, 9:33 AM EDT
Return by in Auburn
Sat, Apr 25, 10:08 AM EDT
Useful when you're deciding between a quick errand, a day trip, or a longer stop.
Leave Auburn
2026-04-25T08:57
Arrive Brunswick
Sat, Apr 25, 9:33 AM EDT
Route Timing
00h 35m
One way by road
Best Departure Window
7:00 AM to 7:00 PM EDT
Leave when it suits your day
Arrive between
7:36 AM to 7:36 PM EDT

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

Leave by
7:18 PM EDT
Keeps a same-day return open with about 01h 30m at the destination.
Back in Auburn
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
Lisbon
ME

Town in Maine, USA

From Auburn
9.9 mi
00h 17m
To Brunswick
10.7 mi
00h 17m

Route Weather Snapshot

Check the forecast at both ends before you head out.

Origin
57°F
Saturday

Sunny

Starts
Sat, Apr 25 6:00 AM EDT
Wind
0 to 5 mph NE
Destination
51°F
Saturday

Mostly Sunny

Starts
Sat, Apr 25 6:00 AM EDT
Wind
0 to 5 mph NW

Driving Route Map

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

Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions

Step-by-step road directions between Auburn and Brunswick.

  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

    1367 ft · 28 sec · Main Street

  4. 4

    Turn sharp right onto Canal Street

    1.2 km · 1 min · Canal Street

  5. 5

    Merge slight left onto Lisbon Street

    10.9 mi · 15 min · Lisbon Street

  6. 6

    Continue on Lewiston Road

    5.8 mi · 10 min · Lewiston Road

  7. 7

    Continue on Route 196

    117 m · 9 sec · Route 196

  8. 8

    Turn right onto Main Street

    1.2 mi · 3 min · Main Street

  9. 9

    Continue on Maine Street

    2450 ft · 2 min · Maine Street

  10. 10

    Turn right

    61 m · 18 sec

  11. 11

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

    9 m · 1 sec · Pleasant Street

  12. 12

    Arrive at your destination

    0 m · 1 sec · Pleasant Street

Car Route Details

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

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
12 steps
5 turns on the saved route
Ramps & Exits
1
1 merges, 0 ramps or exits
Navigation Density
58.3 / 100 mi
Decision points by distance
Main Roads
Lisbon Street
10.9 mi · 53%
Lewiston Road
5.75 mi · 28%
Main Street
1.5 mi · 7%
Canal Street
0.75 mi · 4%
Maine Street
0.46 mi · 2%
Court Street
0.41 mi · 2%
Longest Stretch

Lisbon Street

Merge slight left onto Lisbon Street

10.9 mi · 00h 15m

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 35m
Quick drive
Same-Day Return
01h 12m
Round-trip wheel time
Road vs Air
+2.3 mi
18.3 mi direct line
Halfway Stop
Lisbon
00h 17m from Auburn
Leave By
7:18 PM EDT
Flexible departure
Weather Watch

Sunny leaving Auburn and Mostly Sunny near Brunswick.

Trip Questions

Direct answers travelers usually want before committing to the drive.

How long does it take to drive from Auburn to Brunswick?

The road trip is about 20.6 miles (33.2 km) and usually takes 00h 35m 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?

Lisbon is a useful midpoint, sitting about 9.9 miles from Auburn and 10.7 miles from Brunswick.

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

The direct path is about 18.3 miles (29.5 km), while the road route adds roughly 2.3 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 7:18 PM EDT.

How much will gas cost for this route?

Using about 28.3 MPG, regular gas is estimated at $2.88 one way or $5.76 round trip. Estimated CO2 is about 6.5 kg one way.

What should you check before leaving?

Before you leave, expect Sunny around Auburn and Mostly Sunny near Brunswick.

Stop Ideas Near Lisbon

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

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

BUS

Brunswick Maine Street Station

19 mi away
101 Bath Rd.
RAIL

Freeport

20 mi away
36 Depot Street
BUS

Bath, Maine

26 mi away
10 State Rd
BUS

Wiscasset, Maine

34 mi away
279 Bath Rd.

Flight Path Map

This map shows the direct air route between Auburn and Brunswick. Straight-line distance: 18.31 mi (29.46 km).

Auburn

#1 Auburn

City in Maine, USA

Population23,410
Coordinates44.0978500, -70.2311700
Altitude58
CountryUnited States
Brunswick

#2 Brunswick

Town in Cumberland County, Maine, US

Population20,619
Coordinates43.9145200, -69.9653300
Altitude19
CountryUnited States
Start: Minot Avenue (-70.231156, 44.097849)
End: Pleasant Street (-69.965329, 43.914517)

Estimated Travel Time

Distance: 33 km by road

SpeedTime
30 mph (48.3 km/h)00h 41m
40 mph (64.37 km/h)00h 30m
50 mph (80.47 km/h)00h 24m
60 mph (96.56 km/h)00h 20m
70 mph (112.65 km/h)00h 17m
80 mph (129 km/h)00h 15m

Fuel, Round Trip and CO2

Estimated fuel cost and emissions for this route.

One-way fuel
0.73 gal
2.75 L · about $2.88
Round trip
$5.76
1.46 gal · 5.5 L
Estimated CO2
6.5 kg one way
Round trip: 13 kg / 29 lb CO2, using regular gasoline.
Fuel$/galOne wayRound trip
Regular gas $3.95 $2.88 $5.76
Mid-grade $4.46 $3.25 $6.51
Premium $4.86 $3.55 $7.09
Diesel $6.00 $4.38 $8.76

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 25, 2026

There is no time difference between Auburn and Brunswick. The current time is 08:57:18.

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.