How far is Auburn, ME from Frenchville, ME?

The driving distance from Auburn, ME to Frenchville, ME is about 304.1 miles (489.4 km), with a travel time of about 06h 19m by car.

  • The straight-line flight distance is about 237.4 miles (382 km).
  • For a round trip, plan for roughly 12h 38m 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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Reverse Route
Quick Snapshot
Road
304.11 mi
06h 19m
Flight
237.37 mi
382.01 km direct

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

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Flight Distance

Direct air line
237.37 mi
Kilometers
382.01 km
Flight Time
00h 28m

Driving Distance

Road route
304.11 mi
Kilometers
489.41 km
Drive Time
06h 19m

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Leave and Arrive Planner

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Drive time stays fixed at 06h 19m.

Arrival Snapshot
Arrive in Frenchville
Fri, Oct 16, 3:06 AM EDT
Return by in Auburn
Fri, Oct 16, 9:25 AM EDT
Useful when you're deciding between a quick errand, a day trip, or a longer stop.
Leave Auburn
2026-10-15T20:46
Arrive Frenchville
Fri, Oct 16, 3:06 AM EDT
Route Timing
06h 19m
One way by road
Best Departure Window
6:00 AM to 7:30 AM EDT
Treat this as a longer travel day
Arrive between
12:19 PM to 1:49 PM EDT

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

Leave by
11:22 PM EDT
Keeps a same-day return open with about 08h 00m at the destination.
Back in Auburn
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
Chester
ME

Town of the United States

From Auburn
151.9 mi
03h 09m
To Frenchville
152.3 mi
03h 09m

Route Weather Snapshot

Check the forecast at both ends before you head out.

Origin
58°F
Thursday

Sunny

Starts
Thu, Oct 15 6:00 AM EDT
Wind
5 to 15 mph NW
Destination
29°F
Tonight

Partly Cloudy

Starts
Thu, Oct 15 7:00 PM EDT
Wind
2 to 8 mph W

Driving Route Map

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

Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions

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

  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

    1.5 mi · 2 min · Lisbon Street

  6. 6

    Take the exit slight right

    1247 ft · 34 sec

  7. 7

    Turn straight onto Alfred A Plourde Parkway

    971 ft · 19 sec · Alfred A Plourde Parkway

  8. 8

    Take the ramp left

    1440 ft · 35 sec

  9. 9

    Merge slight left onto Maine Turnpike

    19.2 mi · 21 min · Maine Turnpike

  10. 10

    Keep slight left to continue on Maine Turnpike

    163.5 mi · 2 hr 52 min · Maine Turnpike

  11. 11

    Take the exit slight right toward ME 158: Sherman, Patten

    1493 ft · 43 sec

  12. 12

    Keep slight left

    21 m · 3 sec

  13. 13

    Turn left onto Main Street

    1898 ft · 32 sec · Main Street

  14. 14

    Continue on Station Road

    1.7 mi · 2 min · Station Road

  15. 15

    Continue on Route 11

    933 ft · 16 sec · Route 11

  16. 16

    Continue on Station Road

    3.5 mi · 5 min · Station Road

  17. 17

    Continue on South Patten Road

    3.2 mi · 5 min · South Patten Road

  18. 18

    Continue on Main Street

    1.1 mi · 2 min · Main Street

  19. 19

    Continue on North Road

    4.4 mi · 7 min · North Road

  20. 20

    Continue on Aroostook Scenic Highway

    30.2 mi · 45 min · Aroostook Scenic Highway

  21. 21

    Continue on Masardis Road

    11.7 mi · 17 min · Masardis Road

  22. 22

    Continue on Main Street

    2216 ft · 43 sec · Main Street

  23. 23

    Turn left onto Station Street

    1.3 km · 1 min · Station Street

  24. 24

    At the end of the road, turn right onto Portage Road

    15.3 mi · 23 min · Portage Road

  25. 25

    Continue on Aroostook Road

    30.6 mi · 45 min · Aroostook Road

  26. 26

    Continue on Pleasant Street

    1 km · 1 min · Pleasant Street

  27. 27

    Turn right onto Bridge Street

    655 ft · 21 sec · Bridge Street

  28. 28

    Turn left onto Market Street

    1.3 mi · 2 min · Market Street

  29. 29

    Turn right onto East Main Street

    1.1 km · 2 min · East Main Street

  30. 30

    Continue on Frenchville Road

    7 mi · 11 min · Frenchville Road

  31. 31

    Continue on Main Street

    4.2 mi · 8 min · Main Street

  32. 32

    Turn right onto Saint Agatha Avenue

    22 m · 8 sec · Saint Agatha Avenue

  33. 33

    Turn left

    14 m · 3 sec

  34. 34

    Arrive at your destination

    0 m · 1 sec

Car Route Details

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

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
34 steps
13 turns on the saved route
Ramps & Exits
5
2 merges, 3 ramps or exits
Navigation Density
11.2 / 100 mi
Decision points by distance
Main Roads
Maine Turnpike
183 mi · 60%
Aroostook Road
30.6 mi · 10%
Aroostook Scenic Highway
30.2 mi · 10%
Portage Road
15.3 mi · 5%
Masardis Road
11.7 mi · 4%
Frenchville Road
6.98 mi · 2%
Longest Stretch

Maine Turnpike

Keep slight left to continue on Maine Turnpike

163 mi · 02h 52m

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
06h 19m
Overnight route
Same-Day Return
12h 38m
Round-trip wheel time
Road vs Air
+66.7 mi
237.4 mi direct line
Halfway Stop
Chester
03h 09m from Auburn
Leave By
11:22 PM EDT
Overnight-style route
Weather Watch

Sunny leaving Auburn and Partly Cloudy near Frenchville.

Trip Questions

Direct answers travelers usually want before committing to the drive.

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

The road trip is about 304.1 miles (489.4 km) and usually takes 06h 19m 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?

Chester is a useful midpoint, sitting about 151.9 miles from Auburn and 152.3 miles from Frenchville.

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

The direct path is about 237.4 miles (382 km), while the road route adds roughly 66.7 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 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 $46.95 one way or $93.91 round trip. Estimated CO2 is about 95.4 kg one way.

What should you check before leaving?

Before you leave, expect Sunny around Auburn and Partly Cloudy near Frenchville.

Stop Ideas Near Chester

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

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

BUS

Orono (University of Maine), Maine

58 mi away
Squapan Rd and Gym Dr
BUS

Bangor, Maine

70 mi away
1039 Union St.
BUS

Searsport, Maine

110 mi away
161 East Main St.
BUS

Belfast, Maine

117 mi away
Belmont Ave & US Hwy 1

Flight Path Map

This map shows the direct air route between Auburn and Frenchville. Straight-line distance: 237.37 mi (382.01 km).

Auburn

#1 Auburn

City in Maine, USA

Population23,410
Coordinates44.0978500, -70.2311700
Altitude58
CountryUnited States
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#2 Frenchville

Frenchville is a place in Maine, United States.

Population0
Coordinates47.2808700, -68.3797600
Altitude155
CountryUnited States
Start: Auburn (-70.23117, 44.09785)
End: Frenchville (-68.37976, 47.28087)

Estimated Travel Time

Distance: 489 km by road

SpeedTime
30 mph (48.3 km/h)10h 07m
40 mph (64.37 km/h)07h 36m
50 mph (80.47 km/h)06h 04m
60 mph (96.56 km/h)05h 04m
70 mph (112.65 km/h)04h 20m
80 mph (129 km/h)03h 47m

Fuel, Round Trip and CO2

Estimated fuel cost and emissions for this route.

One-way fuel
10.73 gal
40.62 L · about $46.95
Round trip
$93.91
21.46 gal · 81.24 L
Estimated CO2
95.4 kg one way
Round trip: 190.7 kg / 420 lb CO2, using regular gasoline.
Fuel$/galOne wayRound trip
Regular gas $4.38 $46.95 $93.91
Mid-grade $4.93 $52.85 $105.69
Premium $5.41 $58.05 $116.10
Diesel $6.44 $69.05 $138.10

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 · Oct 15, 2026

There is no time difference between Auburn and Frenchville. The current time is 20:46:52.

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.