How far is Auburn, ME from Southwest Harbor, ME?
The driving distance from Auburn, ME to Southwest Harbor, ME is about 134 miles (215.6 km), with a travel time of about 02h 56m by car.
- The straight-line flight distance is about 95.3 miles (153.3 km).
- For a round trip, plan for roughly 05h 52m 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 02h 56m.
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.
Human settlement in Waldo County, Maine, United States of America
Route Weather Snapshot
Check the forecast at both ends before you head out.
Patchy Fog
Driving Route Map
The map below follows the saved road route between Auburn and Southwest Harbor.
Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions
Step-by-step road directions between Auburn and Southwest Harbor.
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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
4.9 mi · 6 min · Main Street
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Continue on Route 202
3.8 mi · 4 min · Route 202
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Continue on US Route 202
1 km · 43 sec · US Route 202
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Continue on Route 202
2.7 mi · 3 min · Route 202
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Continue on US Route 202
1.5 km · 1 min · US Route 202
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Continue on US 202
12.8 mi · 15 min · US 202
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Continue on Western Avenue
2.5 mi · 3 min · Western Avenue
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Turn left
127 m · 8 sec
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Turn straight onto Old Winthrop Road
1.2 km · 2 min · Old Winthrop Road
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Turn right onto Meadow Road
1473 ft · 43 sec · Meadow Road
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Turn left onto Western Avenue
1487 ft · 1 min · Western Avenue
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Turn right onto Armory Street
915 ft · 18 sec · Armory Street
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Continue on Capitol Street
1.3 km · 2 min · Capitol Street
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Turn left onto State Street
1040 ft · 19 sec · State Street
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Enter the roundabout and take exit 1 toward Memorial Circle
9 m · 1 sec · Memorial Drive
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Exit the rotary onto Memorial Drive
1.1 km · 1 min · Memorial Drive
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Enter the roundabout and take exit 3 toward Cony Circle
67 m · 4 sec · Bangor Street
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Exit the rotary onto Bangor Street
2928 ft · 54 sec · Bangor Street
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Turn right onto North Belfast Avenue
1.6 km · 2 min · North Belfast Avenue
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Continue on North Belfast Avenue
8.1 mi · 12 min · North Belfast Avenue
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Continue on Belfast Road
1077 ft · 17 sec · Belfast Road
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Continue on Route 3
17.6 mi · 21 min · Route 3
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Continue on Acadia Highway
4 mi · 4 min · Acadia Highway
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Continue on Belfast Augusta Road West
3.4 mi · 4 min · Belfast Augusta Road West
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Continue on Augusta Road
4.8 mi · 5 min · Augusta Road
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Continue on Belmont Avenue
4 mi · 5 min · Belmont Avenue
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Take the exit left
1586 ft · 44 sec
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Merge slight left onto Route 1
1.1 km · 1 min · Route 1
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Continue on Searsport Avenue
2.7 mi · 5 min · Searsport Avenue
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Continue on West Main Street
7 mi · 8 min · West Main Street
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Keep slight right to continue on East Main Street
6.3 mi · 8 min · East Main Street
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Continue on US Highway 1
1.2 mi · 3 min · US Highway 1
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Continue on Route 1
155 m · 12 sec · Route 1
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Continue on Route 1
1 mi · 1 min · Route 1
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Continue on Acadia Highway
9.4 mi · 11 min · Acadia Highway
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Continue on Bucksport Road
8.5 mi · 10 min · Bucksport Road
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Continue on West Main Street
1116 ft · 17 sec · West Main Street
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Turn right onto Water Street
1.3 km · 1 min · Water Street
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Continue on Bayside Road
1 mi · 2 min · Bayside Road
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Turn left onto Beechland Road
1 mi · 2 min · Beechland Road
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Turn right onto High Street
1.1 km · 1 min · High Street
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Continue on Bar Harbor Road
6.7 mi · 12 min · Bar Harbor Road
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Turn slight right onto State Highway 102
3.7 mi · 6 min · State Highway 102
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Continue on Main Street
7 mi · 10 min · Main Street
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Turn left onto Clark Point Road
72 m · 6 sec · Clark Point Road
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Arrive at your destination
0 m · 1 sec · Clark Point Road
Car Route Details
A richer read on the saved driving route between Auburn and Southwest Harbor.
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.
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.
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 Cloudy leaving Auburn and Patchy Fog near Southwest Harbor.
Trip Questions
Direct answers travelers usually want before committing to the drive.
How long does it take to drive from Auburn to Southwest Harbor?
The road trip is about 134 miles (215.6 km) and usually takes 02h 56m 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?
Morrill is a useful midpoint, sitting about 66.9 miles from Auburn and 67 miles from Southwest Harbor.
How much longer is the road route than the straight-line distance?
The direct path is about 95.3 miles (153.3 km), while the road route adds roughly 38.7 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 8:00 AM to 10:00 AM EDT. If you want a more comfortable same-day return, try to leave by 12:38 PM EDT.
How much will gas cost for this route?
Using about 28.3 MPG, regular gas is estimated at $18.66 one way or $37.32 round trip. Estimated CO2 is about 42 kg one way.
What should you check before leaving?
Before you leave, expect Mostly Cloudy around Auburn and Patchy Fog near Southwest Harbor.
Stop Ideas Near Morrill
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 Morrill.
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Flight Path Map
This map shows the direct air route between Auburn and Southwest Harbor. Straight-line distance: 95.27 mi (153.32 km).
#1 Auburn
City in Maine, USA
| Population | 23,410 |
| Coordinates | 44.0978500, -70.2311700 |
| Altitude | 58 |
| Country | United States |
#2 Southwest Harbor
City in Hancock County, Maine, United States of America
| Population | 1,793 |
| Coordinates | 44.2798000, -68.3250200 |
| Altitude | 13 |
| Country | United States |
End: Southwest Harbor (-68.32502, 44.2798)
Estimated Travel Time
Distance: 216 km by road
| Speed | Time |
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| 30 mph (48.3 km/h) | 04h 27m |
| 40 mph (64.37 km/h) | 03h 20m |
| 50 mph (80.47 km/h) | 02h 40m |
| 60 mph (96.56 km/h) | 02h 13m |
| 70 mph (112.65 km/h) | 01h 54m |
| 80 mph (129 km/h) | 01h 40m |
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 | $18.66 | $37.32 |
| Mid-grade | $4.46 | $21.08 | $42.16 |
| Premium | $4.86 | $22.98 | $45.96 |
| Diesel | $6.00 | $28.37 | $56.73 |
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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