How far is Bar Harbor, ME from Augusta, ME?

The driving distance from Bar Harbor, ME to Augusta, ME is about 102.3 miles (164.6 km), with a travel time of about 02h 13m by car.

  • The straight-line flight distance is about 78 miles (125.6 km).
  • For a round trip, plan for roughly 04h 26m 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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Quick Snapshot
Road
102.26 mi
02h 13m
Flight
78.03 mi
125.57 km direct

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

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Flight Distance

Direct air line
78.03 mi
Kilometers
125.57 km
Flight Time
00h 09m

Driving Distance

Road route
102.26 mi
Kilometers
164.57 km
Drive Time
02h 13m

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Leave and Arrive Planner

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Drive time stays fixed at 02h 13m.

Arrival Snapshot
Arrive in Augusta
Thu, Apr 23, 8:59 AM EDT
Return by in Bar Harbor
Thu, Apr 23, 11:13 AM EDT
Useful when you're deciding between a quick errand, a day trip, or a longer stop.
Leave Bar Harbor
2026-04-23T06:46
Arrive Augusta
Thu, Apr 23, 8:59 AM EDT
Route Timing
02h 13m
One way by road
Best Departure Window
8:00 AM to 10:00 AM EDT
Aim for a morning departure
Arrive between
10:13 AM to 12:13 PM EDT

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

Leave by
2:04 PM EDT
Keeps a same-day return open with about 03h 00m at the destination.
Back in Bar Harbor
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
Searsport
ME

Town in Maine, United States

From Bar Harbor
51.9 mi
01h 06m
To Augusta
50.3 mi
01h 06m

Route Weather Snapshot

Check the forecast at both ends before you head out.

Origin
Bar Harbor Weather
ME
Live fallback forecast
47°F
Thursday
Using Ellsworth as the closest live forecast in the Hancock County weather hub.

Chance Light Rain

Starts
Thu, Apr 23 6:00 AM EDT
Wind
7 mph NW
Destination
54°F
Thursday

Slight Chance Rain Showers

Starts
Thu, Apr 23 6:00 AM EDT
Wind
5 to 10 mph NW

Driving Route Map

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

Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions

Step-by-step road directions between Bar Harbor and Augusta.

  1. 1

    Start on Main Street

    8 m · 7 sec · Main Street

  2. 2

    Turn left onto Mount Desert Street

    2478 ft · 44 sec · Mount Desert Street

  3. 3

    Continue on Eagle Lake Road

    5.8 mi · 9 min · Eagle Lake Road

  4. 4

    Turn right onto Sound Drive

    1.4 mi · 2 min · Sound Drive

  5. 5

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

    3243 ft · 55 sec · Main Street

  6. 6

    Continue on State Highway 102

    3.5 mi · 5 min · State Highway 102

  7. 7

    Continue on Triangle Road

    696 ft · 18 sec · Triangle Road

  8. 8

    At the end of the road, turn left onto State Highway 3

    739 ft · 16 sec · State Highway 3

  9. 9

    Continue on Bar Harbor Road

    6.7 mi · 12 min · Bar Harbor Road

  10. 10

    Continue on High Street

    1.1 km · 2 min · High Street

  11. 11

    Turn left onto Beechland Road

    1 mi · 2 min · Beechland Road

  12. 12

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

    1 mi · 2 min · Bayside Road

  13. 13

    Continue on Water Street

    1.3 km · 1 min · Water Street

  14. 14

    Turn left onto West Main Street

    806 ft · 10 sec · West Main Street

  15. 15

    Keep slight right to continue on Main Street

    85 m · 4 sec · Main Street

  16. 16

    Continue on Bucksport Road

    8.5 mi · 10 min · Bucksport Road

  17. 17

    Continue on Acadia Highway

    9.4 mi · 11 min · Acadia Highway

  18. 18

    Continue on Route 1

    1.6 km · 1 min · Route 1

  19. 19

    Continue on Main Street

    41 m · 9 sec · Main Street

  20. 20

    Turn left onto Route 1

    682 ft · 17 sec · Route 1

  21. 21

    Continue on US Highway 1

    1.2 mi · 3 min · US Highway 1

  22. 22

    Continue on Route 1

    13.4 mi · 16 min · Route 1

  23. 23

    Continue on Searsport Avenue

    2.7 mi · 5 min · Searsport Avenue

  24. 24

    Continue on Route 1

    1.1 km · 1 min · Route 1

  25. 25

    Take the exit slight right

    1414 ft · 39 sec

  26. 26

    Keep slight right

    114 m · 12 sec

  27. 27

    Merge slight left onto Belmont Avenue

    3.9 mi · 5 min · Belmont Avenue

  28. 28

    Continue on Augusta Road

    4.8 mi · 5 min · Augusta Road

  29. 29

    Continue on Belfast Augusta Road East

    3.4 mi · 4 min · Belfast Augusta Road East

  30. 30

    Continue on Acadia Highway

    4 mi · 4 min · Acadia Highway

  31. 31

    Continue on Belfast Augusta Road

    17.6 mi · 21 min · Belfast Augusta Road

  32. 32

    Continue on Belfast Road

    1077 ft · 17 sec · Belfast Road

  33. 33

    Continue on North Belfast Avenue

    8.1 mi · 12 min · North Belfast Avenue

  34. 34

    Turn left onto North Belfast Avenue

    1.6 km · 2 min · North Belfast Avenue

  35. 35

    At the end of the road, turn left onto Bangor Street

    2936 ft · 53 sec · Bangor Street

  36. 36

    Enter the roundabout and take exit 2 toward Cony Circle

    49 m · 3 sec · Memorial Drive

  37. 37

    Exit the rotary onto Memorial Drive

    1.1 km · 2 min · Memorial Drive

  38. 38

    Enter the roundabout toward Memorial Circle

    81 m · 5 sec · Memorial Circle

  39. 39

    Arrive at your destination

    0 m · 1 sec · Memorial Circle

Car Route Details

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

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
13 turns on the saved route
Ramps & Exits
4
1 merges, 3 ramps or exits
Navigation Density
38.1 / 100 mi
Decision points by distance
Main Roads
Belfast Augusta Road
17.6 mi · 17%
Route 1
15.5 mi · 15%
Acadia Highway
13.4 mi · 13%
North Belfast Avenue
9.05 mi · 9%
Bucksport Road
8.5 mi · 8%
Bar Harbor Road
6.69 mi · 7%
Longest Stretch

Belfast Augusta Road

Continue on Belfast Augusta Road

17.6 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
02h 13m
Day trip friendly
Same-Day Return
04h 26m
Round-trip wheel time
Road vs Air
+24.3 mi
78 mi direct line
Halfway Stop
Searsport
01h 06m from Bar Harbor
Leave By
2:04 PM EDT
Morning start is best
Weather Watch

Chance Light Rain leaving Bar Harbor and Slight Chance Rain Showers near Augusta.

Trip Questions

Direct answers travelers usually want before committing to the drive.

How long does it take to drive from Bar Harbor to Augusta?

The road trip is about 102.3 miles (164.6 km) and usually takes 02h 13m 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?

Searsport is a useful midpoint, sitting about 51.9 miles from Bar Harbor and 50.3 miles from Augusta.

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

The direct path is about 78 miles (125.6 km), while the road route adds roughly 24.3 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 8:00 AM to 10:00 AM EDT. If you want a more comfortable same-day return, try to leave by 2:04 PM EDT.

How much will gas cost for this route?

Using about 28.3 MPG, regular gas is estimated at $14.24 one way or $28.48 round trip. Estimated CO2 is about 32.1 kg one way.

What should you check before leaving?

Before you leave, expect Chance Light Rain around Bar Harbor and Slight Chance Rain Showers near Augusta.

Stop Ideas Near Searsport

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

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

BUS

Searsport, Maine

1 mi away
161 East Main St.
BUS

Belfast, Maine

9 mi away
Belmont Ave & US Hwy 1
BUS

Lincolnville, Maine

21 mi away
2512 Atlantic Highway
BUS

Camden/Rockport, Maine

33 mi away
234 Park St.

Flight Path Map

This map shows the direct air route between Bar Harbor and Augusta. Straight-line distance: 78.03 mi (125.57 km).

Bar Harbor

#1 Bar Harbor

Town in Hancock County, Maine, United States

Population5,594
Coordinates44.3875800, -68.2039000
Altitude18
CountryUnited States
Augusta

#2 Augusta

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

Population18,747
Coordinates44.3106200, -69.7794900
Altitude38
CountryUnited States
Start: Main Street (-68.204238, 44.387546)
End: Memorial Circle (-69.779622, 44.310711)

Estimated Travel Time

Distance: 165 km by road

SpeedTime
30 mph (48.3 km/h)03h 24m
40 mph (64.37 km/h)02h 33m
50 mph (80.47 km/h)02h 02m
60 mph (96.56 km/h)01h 42m
70 mph (112.65 km/h)01h 27m
80 mph (129 km/h)01h 16m

Fuel, Round Trip and CO2

Estimated fuel cost and emissions for this route.

One-way fuel
3.61 gal
13.66 L · about $14.24
Round trip
$28.48
7.22 gal · 27.32 L
Estimated CO2
32.1 kg one way
Round trip: 64.2 kg / 142 lb CO2, using regular gasoline.
Fuel$/galOne wayRound trip
Regular gas $3.95 $14.24 $28.48
Mid-grade $4.46 $16.09 $32.18
Premium $4.86 $17.54 $35.07
Diesel $6.00 $21.65 $43.30

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 23, 2026

There is no time difference between Bar Harbor and Augusta. The current time is 06:46:12.

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.