How far is Augusta, ME from Cleveland, OH?

The driving distance from Augusta, ME to Cleveland, OH is about 794.2 miles (1278.1 km), with a travel time of about 15h 27m by car.

  • The straight-line flight distance is about 632.9 miles (1018.5 km).
  • For a round trip, plan for roughly 30h 54m 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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Quick Snapshot
Road
794.18 mi
15h 27m
Flight
632.88 mi
1018.52 km direct

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

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Flight Distance

Direct air line
632.88 mi
Kilometers
1018.52 km
Flight Time
01h 16m

Driving Distance

Road route
794.18 mi
Kilometers
1278.11 km
Drive Time
15h 27m

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Drive time stays fixed at 15h 27m.

Arrival Snapshot
Arrive in Cleveland
Fri, Sep 18, 1:19 AM EDT
Return by in Augusta
Fri, Sep 18, 4:46 PM EDT
Useful when you're deciding between a quick errand, a day trip, or a longer stop.
Leave Augusta
2026-09-17T09:52
Arrive Cleveland
Fri, Sep 18, 1:19 AM EDT
Route Timing
15h 27m
One way by road
Best Departure Window
6:00 AM to 7:30 AM EDT
Treat this as a longer travel day
Arrive between
9:27 PM to 10:57 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
5:06 AM EDT
Keeps a same-day return open with about 08h 00m at the destination.
Back in Augusta
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
Herkimer
NY

City in Herkimer County, New York, United States of America

From Augusta
394.6 mi
07h 43m
To Cleveland
399.5 mi
07h 43m

Route Weather Snapshot

Check the forecast at both ends before you head out.

Origin
74°F
Thursday

Mostly Cloudy

Starts
Thu, Sep 17 6:00 AM EDT
Wind
0 to 5 mph E
Destination
79°F
Thursday

Showers And Thunderstorms Likely

Starts
Thu, Sep 17 6:00 AM EDT
Wind
3 to 8 mph NW

Driving Route Map

The map below follows the saved road route between Augusta and Cleveland.

Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions

Step-by-step road directions between Augusta and Cleveland.

  1. 1

    Start on Memorial Circle

    41 m · 3 sec · Memorial Circle

  2. 2

    Exit the rotary onto State Street

    1007 ft · 19 sec · State Street

  3. 3

    Turn right onto Capitol Street

    1.3 km · 1 min · Capitol Street

  4. 4

    Turn straight onto Armory Street

    915 ft · 20 sec · Armory Street

  5. 5

    Turn left onto Western Avenue

    1.1 km · 1 min · Western Avenue

  6. 6

    Take the exit slight right toward I 95: Portland, Waterville, Bangor

    1829 ft · 44 sec

  7. 7

    Keep slight left to continue on I-95 South: Portland, Kittery

    3262 ft · 1 min

  8. 8

    Merge slight left onto Maine Turnpike

    5.9 mi · 6 min · Maine Turnpike

  9. 9

    Keep slight right to continue on I 295 South, ME 9, ME 126: Gardiner, Brunswick

    50.5 mi · 59 min

  10. 10

    Keep slight left

    2.6 mi · 4 min

  11. 11

    Merge slight left onto Maine Turnpike

    53 mi · 59 min · Maine Turnpike

  12. 12

    Keep slight left to continue on Blue Star Turnpike

    7.7 mi · 9 min · Blue Star Turnpike

  13. 13

    Keep slight right to continue on I 495 South: Worcester

    30.6 mi · 36 min

  14. 14

    Take the exit slight right toward US 3: Burlington, Nashua New Hampshire

    1068 ft · 14 sec

  15. 15

    Keep slight left to continue on US 3: Burlington, Nashua New Hampshire

    1320 ft · 17 sec

  16. 16

    Keep slight left

    1931 ft · 25 sec

  17. 17

    Keep slight left to continue on I 495 South: Marlboro

    2589 ft · 34 sec

  18. 18

    Merge slight left

    23.4 mi · 27 min

  19. 19

    Take the exit slight right toward I 290 West: Worcester

    2148 ft · 1 min

  20. 20

    Merge slight left

    19.6 mi · 25 min

  21. 21

    Take the exit slight right toward MA 12 South: Webster

    703 ft · 23 sec

  22. 22

    Turn left onto Oxford Street

    142 m · 10 sec · Oxford Street

  23. 23

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

    136 m · 10 sec · Southbridge Street

  24. 24

    Take the exit slight right toward I 90

    2072 ft · 1 min

  25. 25

    Keep slight left to continue on I 90 West

    2915 ft · 1 min

  26. 26

    Merge slight left onto Massachusetts Turnpike

    11.2 mi · 13 min · Massachusetts Turnpike

  27. 27

    Keep slight left to continue on Massachusetts Turnpike

    78.8 mi · 1 hr 31 min · Massachusetts Turnpike

  28. 28

    Continue on New York State Thruway Berkshire Connector

    24.2 mi · 28 min · New York State Thruway Berkshire Connector

  29. 29

    Keep slight right to continue on I 87 North: Albany, Buffalo

    2669 ft · 45 sec

  30. 30

    Merge slight left onto New York State Thruway

    13.5 mi · 16 min · New York State Thruway

  31. 31

    Keep slight left to continue on New York State Thruway

    281.1 mi · 5 hr 27 min · New York State Thruway

  32. 32

    Keep slight left to continue on New York State Thruway

    67.2 mi · 1 hr 18 min · New York State Thruway

  33. 33

    Continue on AMVETS Memorial Highway

    100.1 mi · 1 hr 55 min · AMVETS Memorial Highway

  34. 34

    Keep slight right

    1.3 mi · 2 min

  35. 35

    Keep slight right to continue on Euclid Spur

    3.8 mi · 5 min · Euclid Spur

  36. 36

    Merge slight right onto Lakeland Freeway

    8.8 mi · 11 min · Lakeland Freeway

  37. 37

    Continue on Cleveland Memorial Shoreway

    1.9 mi · 3 min · Cleveland Memorial Shoreway

  38. 38

    Keep slight right to continue on Cleveland Memorial Shoreway

    1.6 mi · 2 min · Cleveland Memorial Shoreway

  39. 39

    Take the exit slight right toward West 3rd Street

    973 ft · 26 sec

  40. 40

    Keep slight right to continue on West 3rd Street

    583 ft · 22 sec

  41. 41

    Turn left onto West 3rd Street

    918 ft · 33 sec · West 3rd Street

  42. 42

    Turn left onto West Lakeside Avenue

    580 ft · 20 sec · West Lakeside Avenue

  43. 43

    Turn right onto Ontario Street

    1154 ft · 38 sec · Ontario Street

  44. 44

    At the end of the road, turn right onto Rockwell Avenue

    77 m · 9 sec · Rockwell Avenue

  45. 45

    Turn right onto Frankfort Avenue

    57 m · 6 sec · Frankfort Avenue

  46. 46

    Arrive at your destination

    0 m · 1 sec · Frankfort Avenue

Car Route Details

A richer read on the saved driving route between Augusta and Cleveland.

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
46 steps
16 turns on the saved route
Ramps & Exits
14
7 merges, 7 ramps or exits
Navigation Density
5.8 / 100 mi
Decision points by distance
Main Roads
New York State Thruway
362 mi · 46%
AMVETS Memorial Highway
101 mi · 13%
Massachusetts Turnpike
90.1 mi · 11%
Maine Turnpike
59 mi · 7%
I 495 South
54.5 mi · 7%
I 295 South
53.2 mi · 7%
Longest Stretch

New York State Thruway

Keep slight left to continue on New York State Thruway

281 mi · 05h 27m

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
15h 27m
Overnight route
Same-Day Return
30h 54m
Round-trip wheel time
Road vs Air
+161.3 mi
632.9 mi direct line
Halfway Stop
Herkimer
07h 43m from Augusta
Leave By
5:06 AM EDT
Overnight-style route
Weather Watch

Mostly Cloudy leaving Augusta and Showers And Thunderstorms Likely near Cleveland.

Trip Questions

Direct answers travelers usually want before committing to the drive.

How long does it take to drive from Augusta to Cleveland?

The road trip is about 794.2 miles (1278.1 km) and usually takes 15h 27m 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?

Herkimer is a useful midpoint, sitting about 394.6 miles from Augusta and 399.5 miles from Cleveland.

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

The direct path is about 632.9 miles (1018.5 km), while the road route adds roughly 161.3 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 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 $121.05 one way or $242.09 round trip. Estimated CO2 is about 249 kg one way.

What should you check before leaving?

Before you leave, expect Mostly Cloudy around Augusta and Showers And Thunderstorms Likely near Cleveland.

Stop Ideas Near Herkimer

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

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

RAIL

Union Station

21 mi away
321 Main St.
RAIL

Rome station

42 mi away
6599 Martin Street
RAIL

Amsterdam station

64 mi away
Railroad St. & West Main Ave.
RAIL

Schenectady

88 mi away
332 Erie Blvd.

Flight Path Map

This map shows the direct air route between Augusta and Cleveland. Straight-line distance: 632.88 mi (1018.52 km).

Augusta

#1 Augusta

County seat in Kennebec County, Maine, USA and Maine federated state capital city

Population18,747
Coordinates44.3106200, -69.7794900
Altitude38
CountryUnited States
Cleveland

#2 Cleveland

The second most populous city in Ohio and the center of the Cleveland metropolitan area.

Population378,589
Coordinates41.4995000, -81.6954100
Altitude199
CountryUnited States
Start: Augusta (-69.77949, 44.31062)
End: Cleveland (-81.69541, 41.4995)

Estimated Travel Time

Distance: 1278 km by road

SpeedTime
30 mph (48.3 km/h)26h 27m
40 mph (64.37 km/h)19h 51m
50 mph (80.47 km/h)15h 52m
60 mph (96.56 km/h)13h 14m
70 mph (112.65 km/h)11h 20m
80 mph (129 km/h)09h 54m

Fuel, Round Trip and CO2

Estimated fuel cost and emissions for this route.

One-way fuel
28.02 gal
106.08 L · about $121.05
Round trip
$242.09
56.04 gal · 212.16 L
Estimated CO2
249 kg one way
Round trip: 498 kg / 1098 lb CO2, using regular gasoline.
Fuel$/galOne wayRound trip
Regular gas $4.32 $121.05 $242.09
Mid-grade $4.87 $136.32 $272.63
Premium $5.33 $149.46 $298.92
Diesel $6.25 $175.15 $350.31

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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There is no time difference between Augusta and Cleveland. The current time is 09:52:13.

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.