How far is Auburn, ME from Cushing, ME?
The driving distance from Auburn, ME to Cushing, ME is about 71.6 miles (115.3 km), with a travel time of about 01h 49m by car.
- The straight-line flight distance is about 49.5 miles (79.7 km).
- For a round trip, plan for roughly 03h 39m 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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This route works well as a day trip with time at the destination.
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Leave and Arrive Planner
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Drive time stays fixed at 01h 49m.
A morning start gives you useful time at the destination and keeps the return out of the late evening.
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.
Route Weather Snapshot
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Mostly Sunny then Slight Chance Rain Showers
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Driving Route Map
The map below follows the saved road route between Auburn and Cushing.
Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions
Step-by-step road directions between Auburn and Cushing.
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Start on Minot Avenue
12 m · 5 sec · Minot Avenue
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Turn right onto Court Street
2156 ft · 37 sec · Court Street
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Continue on Main Street
1367 ft · 28 sec · Main Street
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Turn sharp right onto Canal Street
1.2 km · 1 min · Canal Street
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Merge slight left onto Lisbon Street
1.5 mi · 2 min · Lisbon Street
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Take the exit slight right
1247 ft · 34 sec
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Turn straight onto Alfred A Plourde Parkway
971 ft · 19 sec · Alfred A Plourde Parkway
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Take the ramp left
1440 ft · 35 sec
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Merge slight left onto Maine Turnpike
19.2 mi · 21 min · Maine Turnpike
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Keep slight left to continue on Maine Turnpike
1.8 mi · 2 min · Maine Turnpike
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Take the exit slight right toward ME 9, ME 126: Gardiner, Litchfield
1093 ft · 27 sec
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Continue on ME 9, ME 126: Gardiner, Litchfield
116 m · 9 sec
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Enter the roundabout and take exit 2 toward Lewiston Road
73 m · 4 sec · Lewiston Road
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Exit the rotary onto Lewiston Road
1.4 mi · 2 min · Lewiston Road
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Continue on Cobbossee Avenue
1.1 km · 60 sec · Cobbossee Avenue
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Continue on Lewiston Road
642 ft · 11 sec · Lewiston Road
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Continue on Central Street
916 ft · 15 sec · Central Street
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Turn straight onto Water Street
1.4 km · 1 min · Water Street
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Turn left onto Bridge Street
2616 ft · 49 sec · Bridge Street
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At the end of the road, turn right onto Water Street
974 ft · 34 sec · Water Street
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Turn left onto Windsor Street
1.7 mi · 3 min · Windsor Street
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Continue on Togus Road
3.7 mi · 7 min · Togus Road
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At the end of the road, turn right onto Augusta Road
3098 ft · 53 sec · Augusta Road
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Continue on Eastern Avenue
1.1 mi · 2 min · Eastern Avenue
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Continue on Augusta Road
1.5 km · 1 min · Augusta Road
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Continue on Augusta-Rockland Road
4.1 mi · 6 min · Augusta-Rockland Road
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Continue on Rockland Road
1.3 mi · 2 min · Rockland Road
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Continue on Rockland Road
129 m · 7 sec · Rockland Road
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Turn right onto Augusta Road
4.7 mi · 8 min · Augusta Road
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At the end of the road, turn left onto Waldoboro Road
1.1 km · 1 min · Waldoboro Road
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Keep slight right to continue on Waldoboro Road
3.1 mi · 5 min · Waldoboro Road
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Continue on Winslows Mills Road
5.8 mi · 10 min · Winslows Mills Road
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Turn slight left onto Atlantic Highway
9.7 mi · 13 min · Atlantic Highway
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Turn right onto Cushing Road
1.1 mi · 3 min · Cushing Road
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Turn slight left onto Spear Mill Road
1.5 km · 4 min · Spear Mill Road
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Turn slight right onto River Road
3.3 mi · 8 min · River Road
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Turn right onto Killeran Road
14 m · 2 sec · Killeran Road
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Arrive at your destination
0 m · 1 sec · Killeran Road
Car Route Details
A richer read on the saved driving route between Auburn and Cushing.
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.
Maine Turnpike
Merge slight left onto Maine Turnpike
19.2 mi · 00h 21m
Route Summary
A quick read on whether this route feels easy, ambitious, or worth planning around.
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.
Mostly Sunny then Slight Chance Rain Showers leaving Auburn and Sunny near Cushing.
Trip Questions
Direct answers travelers usually want before committing to the drive.
How long does it take to drive from Auburn to Cushing?
The road trip is about 71.6 miles (115.3 km) and usually takes 01h 49m 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?
Chelsea is a useful midpoint, sitting about 35.7 miles from Auburn and 35.9 miles from Cushing.
How much longer is the road route than the straight-line distance?
The direct path is about 49.5 miles (79.7 km), while the road route adds roughly 22.1 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 8:00 AM to 10:00 AM EDT. If you want a more comfortable same-day return, try to leave by 2:50 PM EDT.
How much will gas cost for this route?
Using about 28.3 MPG, regular gas is estimated at $9.98 one way or $19.96 round trip. Estimated CO2 is about 22.5 kg one way.
What should you check before leaving?
Before you leave, expect Mostly Sunny then Slight Chance Rain Showers around Auburn and Sunny near Cushing.
Stop Ideas Near Chelsea
Useful break, food, and waypoint ideas within about 15 miles of the route midpoint.
Transit and Meeting Points
Useful pickup, handoff, or rendezvous points close to Chelsea.
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Flight Path Map
This map shows the direct air route between Auburn and Cushing. Straight-line distance: 49.52 mi (79.7 km).
#1 Auburn
City in Maine, USA
| Population | 23,410 |
| Coordinates | 44.0978500, -70.2311700 |
| Altitude | 58 |
| Country | United States |
#2 Cushing
Town in Maine
| Population | 1,500 |
| Coordinates | 44.0192500, -69.2397700 |
| Altitude | 13 |
| Country | United States |
End: Cushing (-69.23977, 44.01925)
Estimated Travel Time
Distance: 115 km by road
| Speed | Time |
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| 30 mph (48.3 km/h) | 02h 23m |
| 40 mph (64.37 km/h) | 01h 47m |
| 50 mph (80.47 km/h) | 01h 25m |
| 60 mph (96.56 km/h) | 01h 11m |
| 70 mph (112.65 km/h) | 01h 01m |
| 80 mph (129 km/h) | 00h 53m |
Fuel, Round Trip and CO2
Estimated fuel cost and emissions for this route.
| Fuel | $/gal | One way | Round trip |
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| Regular gas | $3.95 | $9.98 | $19.96 |
| Mid-grade | $4.46 | $11.28 | $22.55 |
| Premium | $4.86 | $12.29 | $24.58 |
| Diesel | $6.00 | $15.17 | $30.34 |
Assumes 8.3 L/100 km (about 28.3 MPG). CO2 is an estimate and varies by vehicle, fuel blend, traffic, and terrain.
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