How far is Bangor, ME from Waterboro, ME?
The driving distance from Bangor, ME to Waterboro, ME is about 156 miles (251 km), with a travel time of about 03h 08m by car.
- The straight-line flight distance is about 129.9 miles (209 km).
- For a round trip, plan for roughly 06h 16m of driving time before adding stops, traffic, or weather delays.
- A comfortable departure window is usually 6:00 AM to 8:00 AM EDT.
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This drive is better planned with a longer stop or an overnight stay.
Flight Distance
Driving Distance
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Leave and Arrive Planner
Pick a departure time to see your estimated arrival and same-day return window.
Drive time stays fixed at 03h 08m.
An early departure helps you fit a real stop into the day without turning the return into a late-night drive.
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
Check the forecast at both ends before you head out.
Chance Snow Showers
Partly Sunny
Driving Route Map
The map below follows the saved road route between Bangor and Waterboro.
Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions
Step-by-step road directions between Bangor and Waterboro.
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Start on Hammond Street
1.2 mi · 4 min · Hammond Street
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Take the ramp slight right
1553 ft · 39 sec
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Merge slight left
80.1 mi · 1 hr 27 min
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Keep slight right to continue on I 295 South, ME 9, ME 126: Gardiner, Brunswick
41.4 mi · 47 min
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Take the exit slight right toward I 95: NH-Mass
1570 ft · 34 sec
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Merge slight left onto Falmouth Spur
1.6 km · 1 min · Falmouth Spur
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Keep slight left to continue on Falmouth Spur
2.5 mi · 3 min · Falmouth Spur
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Keep slight left to continue on I 95 South: Portland, Kittery
3003 ft · 1 min
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Merge slight left onto Maine Turnpike
2.6 mi · 3 min · Maine Turnpike
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Take the exit slight right toward ME 25, US 302
1350 ft · 38 sec
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Continue on Larrabee Road
1.5 km · 2 min · Larrabee Road
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Turn right onto Westbrook Arterial
1.2 mi · 1 min · Westbrook Arterial
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Continue on William B Clarke Drive
2427 ft · 40 sec · William B Clarke Drive
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Turn right onto Spring Street
99 m · 14 sec · Spring Street
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Turn left onto Main Street
2456 ft · 53 sec · Main Street
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Turn right onto William B Clarke Drive
2184 ft · 48 sec · William B Clarke Drive
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Continue on Conant Street
1805 ft · 39 sec · Conant Street
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Continue on Main Street
3.2 mi · 5 min · Main Street
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Continue on State Street
1142 ft · 16 sec · State Street
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Turn left onto Narragansett Street
1.3 km · 58 sec · Narragansett Street
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Enter the roundabout and take exit 2 toward Narragansett Street
33 m · 2 sec · Narragansett Street
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Exit the roundabout onto Narragansett Street
1.3 mi · 1 min · Narragansett Street
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Continue on Narragansett Trail
3.9 mi · 4 min · Narragansett Trail
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Turn right onto Main Street
1.4 mi · 3 min · Main Street
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Continue on Bar Mills Road
2.1 mi · 4 min · Bar Mills Road
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Turn left onto Main Street
1190 ft · 24 sec · Main Street
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Turn right onto Hollis Road
3.1 mi · 5 min · Hollis Road
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Continue on Bartletts Bridge Road
1.6 km · 1 min · Bartletts Bridge Road
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Continue on Main Street
1.2 mi · 2 min · Main Street
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Turn left onto Main Street
3.3 mi · 5 min · Main Street
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Arrive at your destination
0 m · 1 sec · Main Street
Car Route Details
A richer read on the saved driving route between Bangor and Waterboro.
Interchange-aware route
The drive includes several ramps, exits, or merges, so checking the next few maneuvers before busy interchanges is useful.
Hammond Street
Merge slight left
80.1 mi · 01h 27m
Route Summary
A quick read on whether this route feels easy, ambitious, or worth planning around.
A longer out-and-back drive
This is still possible in one day, but it becomes a long driving day. Leaving early and planning your stop window matters more here.
Chance Snow Showers leaving Bangor and Partly Sunny near Waterboro.
Trip Questions
Direct answers travelers usually want before committing to the drive.
How long does it take to drive from Bangor to Waterboro?
The road trip is about 156 miles (251 km) and usually takes 03h 08m in normal driving conditions.
Is this a same-day trip or an overnight route?
This is still possible in one day, but it becomes a long driving day. Leaving early and planning your stop window matters more here.
What is the halfway point on this route?
Hallowell is a useful midpoint, sitting about 77.9 miles from Bangor and 78 miles from Waterboro.
How much longer is the road route than the straight-line distance?
The direct path is about 129.9 miles (209 km), while the road route adds roughly 26.1 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 6:00 AM to 8:00 AM EDT. If you want a more comfortable same-day return, try to leave by 10:44 AM EDT.
How much will gas cost for this route?
Using about 28.3 MPG, regular gas is estimated at $21.70 one way or $43.39 round trip. Estimated CO2 is about 48.9 kg one way.
What should you check before leaving?
Before you leave, expect Chance Snow Showers around Bangor and Partly Sunny near Waterboro.
Stop Ideas Near Hallowell
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 Hallowell.
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Flight Path Map
This map shows the direct air route between Bangor and Waterboro. Straight-line distance: 129.85 mi (208.98 km).
#1 Bangor
City in Penobscot County, Maine, USA
| Population | 31,998 |
| Coordinates | 44.8011800, -68.7778100 |
| Altitude | 36 |
| Country | United States |
#2 Waterboro
Town in Maine
| Population | 8,007 |
| Coordinates | 43.5356400, -70.7150600 |
| Altitude | 81 |
| Country | United States |
End: Waterboro (-70.71506, 43.53564)
Estimated Travel Time
Distance: 251 km by road
| Speed | Time |
|---|---|
| 30 mph (48.3 km/h) | 05h 11m |
| 40 mph (64.37 km/h) | 03h 53m |
| 50 mph (80.47 km/h) | 03h 07m |
| 60 mph (96.56 km/h) | 02h 35m |
| 70 mph (112.65 km/h) | 02h 13m |
| 80 mph (129 km/h) | 01h 56m |
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 | $21.70 | $43.39 |
| Mid-grade | $4.46 | $24.51 | $49.03 |
| Premium | $4.86 | $26.72 | $53.44 |
| Diesel | $6.00 | $32.98 | $65.97 |
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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