How far is Auburn, ME from Friendship, ME?

The driving distance from Auburn, ME to Friendship, ME is about 66.7 miles (107.4 km), with a travel time of about 01h 46m by car.

  • The straight-line flight distance is about 45.2 miles (72.8 km).
  • For a round trip, plan for roughly 03h 33m 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
66.74 mi
01h 46m
Flight
45.25 mi
72.83 km direct

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

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Flight Distance

Direct air line
45.25 mi
Kilometers
72.83 km
Flight Time
00h 05m

Driving Distance

Road route
66.74 mi
Kilometers
107.41 km
Drive Time
01h 46m

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Leave and Arrive Planner

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Drive time stays fixed at 01h 46m.

Arrival Snapshot
Arrive in Friendship
Sun, Apr 19, 6:46 AM EDT
Return by in Auburn
Sun, Apr 19, 8:33 AM EDT
Useful when you're deciding between a quick errand, a day trip, or a longer stop.
Leave Auburn
2026-04-19T05:00
Arrive Friendship
Sun, Apr 19, 6:46 AM EDT
Route Timing
01h 46m
One way by road
Best Departure Window
8:00 AM to 10:00 AM EDT
Aim for a morning departure
Arrive between
9:47 AM to 11:47 AM EDT

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

Leave by
2:56 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
Chelsea
ME

Town in Maine, US

From Auburn
33.3 mi
00h 53m
To Friendship
33.4 mi
00h 53m

Route Weather Snapshot

Check the forecast at both ends before you head out.

Origin
54°F
Sunday

Rain Showers Likely

Starts
Sun, Apr 19 6:00 AM EDT
Wind
5 to 10 mph S
Destination
47°F
Sunday

Rain Showers Likely

Starts
Sun, Apr 19 6:00 AM EDT
Wind
5 to 10 mph S

Driving Route Map

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

Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions

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

  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 right

    1644 ft · 20 sec

  11. 11

    Merge slight left onto Maine Turnpike

    1.5 mi · 2 min · Maine Turnpike

  12. 12

    Take the exit slight right toward ME 9, ME 126: Gardiner, Litchfield

    1093 ft · 27 sec

  13. 13

    Continue on ME 9, ME 126: Gardiner, Litchfield

    116 m · 9 sec

  14. 14

    Enter the roundabout and take exit 2 toward Lewiston Road

    73 m · 4 sec · Lewiston Road

  15. 15

    Exit the rotary onto Lewiston Road

    1.4 mi · 2 min · Lewiston Road

  16. 16

    Continue on Cobbossee Avenue

    1.1 km · 60 sec · Cobbossee Avenue

  17. 17

    Continue on Lewiston Road

    642 ft · 11 sec · Lewiston Road

  18. 18

    Continue on Central Street

    916 ft · 15 sec · Central Street

  19. 19

    Turn straight onto Water Street

    1.4 km · 1 min · Water Street

  20. 20

    Turn left onto Bridge Street

    2616 ft · 49 sec · Bridge Street

  21. 21

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

    974 ft · 34 sec · Water Street

  22. 22

    Turn left onto Windsor Street

    1.7 mi · 3 min · Windsor Street

  23. 23

    Continue on Togus Road

    3.7 mi · 7 min · Togus Road

  24. 24

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

    3098 ft · 53 sec · Augusta Road

  25. 25

    Continue on Eastern Avenue

    1.1 mi · 2 min · Eastern Avenue

  26. 26

    Continue on Augusta Road

    1.5 km · 1 min · Augusta Road

  27. 27

    Continue on Augusta-Rockland Road

    4.1 mi · 6 min · Augusta-Rockland Road

  28. 28

    Continue on Rockland Road

    1.3 mi · 2 min · Rockland Road

  29. 29

    Continue on Rockland Road

    129 m · 7 sec · Rockland Road

  30. 30

    Turn right onto Augusta Road

    4.7 mi · 8 min · Augusta Road

  31. 31

    At the end of the road, turn left onto Waldoboro Road

    1.1 km · 1 min · Waldoboro Road

  32. 32

    Keep slight right to continue on Waldoboro Road

    3.1 mi · 5 min · Waldoboro Road

  33. 33

    Continue on Winslows Mills Road

    5.8 mi · 10 min · Winslows Mills Road

  34. 34

    Turn slight left onto Atlantic Highway

    1484 ft · 33 sec · Atlantic Highway

  35. 35

    Turn right onto Jefferson Street

    2810 ft · 1 min · Jefferson Street

  36. 36

    Continue on Friendship Road

    7 mi · 17 min · Friendship Road

  37. 37

    Continue on Waldoboro Road

    2.3 mi · 6 min · Waldoboro Road

  38. 38

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

    11 m · 1 sec · Harbor Road

  39. 39

    Arrive at your destination

    0 m · 1 sec · Harbor Road

Car Route Details

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

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
39 steps
17 turns on the saved route
Ramps & Exits
8
3 merges, 5 ramps or exits
Navigation Density
58.5 / 100 mi
Decision points by distance
Main Roads
Maine Turnpike
21 mi · 31%
Friendship Road
7 mi · 10%
Augusta Road
6.15 mi · 9%
Waldoboro Road
6.07 mi · 9%
Winslows Mills Road
5.8 mi · 9%
Augusta-Rockland Road
4.07 mi · 6%
Longest Stretch

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.

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
01h 46m
Day trip friendly
Same-Day Return
03h 34m
Round-trip wheel time
Road vs Air
+21.5 mi
45.2 mi direct line
Halfway Stop
Chelsea
00h 53m from Auburn
Leave By
2:56 PM EDT
Morning start is best
Weather Watch

Rain Showers Likely leaving Auburn and Rain Showers Likely near Friendship.

Trip Questions

Direct answers travelers usually want before committing to the drive.

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

The road trip is about 66.7 miles (107.4 km) and usually takes 01h 46m 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 33.3 miles from Auburn and 33.4 miles from Friendship.

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

The direct path is about 45.2 miles (72.8 km), while the road route adds roughly 21.5 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 2:56 PM EDT.

How much will gas cost for this route?

Using about 28.3 MPG, regular gas is estimated at $9.31 one way or $18.62 round trip. Estimated CO2 is about 21 kg one way.

What should you check before leaving?

Before you leave, expect Rain Showers Likely around Auburn and Rain Showers Likely near Friendship.

Stop Ideas Near Chelsea

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

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

BUS

Augusta, ME

13 mi away
9 Industrial Drive
BUS

Damariscotta, Maine

28 mi away
167 Main St.
BUS

Wiscasset, Maine

29 mi away
279 Bath Rd.
BUS

Waldoboro, Maine

31 mi away
US hwy 1 and hwy 32

Flight Path Map

This map shows the direct air route between Auburn and Friendship. Straight-line distance: 45.25 mi (72.83 km).

Auburn

#1 Auburn

City in Maine, USA

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

#2 Friendship

Town in Knox County, Maine, United States

Population1,143
Coordinates43.9836900, -69.3339400
Altitude36
CountryUnited States
Start: Auburn (-70.23117, 44.09785)
End: Friendship (-69.33394, 43.98369)

Estimated Travel Time

Distance: 107 km by road

SpeedTime
30 mph (48.3 km/h)02h 13m
40 mph (64.37 km/h)01h 40m
50 mph (80.47 km/h)01h 20m
60 mph (96.56 km/h)01h 06m
70 mph (112.65 km/h)00h 57m
80 mph (129 km/h)00h 49m

Fuel, Round Trip and CO2

Estimated fuel cost and emissions for this route.

One-way fuel
2.36 gal
8.92 L · about $9.31
Round trip
$18.62
4.72 gal · 17.84 L
Estimated CO2
21 kg one way
Round trip: 41.9 kg / 92 lb CO2, using regular gasoline.
Fuel$/galOne wayRound trip
Regular gas $3.95 $9.31 $18.62
Mid-grade $4.46 $10.52 $21.04
Premium $4.86 $11.46 $22.93
Diesel $6.00 $14.15 $28.31

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 19, 2026

There is no time difference between Auburn and Friendship. The current time is 05:00:06.

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.