How far is Belfast, ME from Northport, ME?

The driving distance from Belfast, ME to Northport, ME is about 7 miles (11.2 km), with a travel time of about 00h 09m by car.

  • The straight-line flight distance is about 6.5 miles (10.4 km).
  • For a round trip, plan for roughly 00h 18m of driving time before adding stops, traffic, or weather delays.
  • A comfortable departure window is usually 7:00 AM to 7:00 PM EDT.
Trip Tools

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Reverse Route
Quick Snapshot
Road
6.97 mi
00h 09m
Flight
6.47 mi
10.42 km direct

This is an easy same-day return drive.

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Flight Distance

Direct air line
6.47 mi
Kilometers
10.42 km
Flight Time

Driving Distance

Road route
6.97 mi
Kilometers
11.21 km
Drive Time
00h 09m

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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 00h 09m.

Arrival Snapshot
Arrive in Northport
Sat, Apr 18, 9:33 AM EDT
Return by in Belfast
Sat, Apr 18, 9:42 AM EDT
Useful when you're deciding between a quick errand, a day trip, or a longer stop.
Leave Belfast
2026-04-18T09:23
Arrive Northport
Sat, Apr 18, 9:33 AM EDT
Route Timing
00h 09m
One way by road
Best Departure Window
7:00 AM to 7:00 PM EDT
Leave when it suits your day
Arrive between
7:09 AM to 7:09 PM EDT

This is a short drive, so your comfort window is wide. Traffic and current weather matter more than the clock.

Leave by
8:12 PM EDT
Keeps a same-day return open with about 01h 30m at the destination.
Back in Belfast
10:00 PM EDT
Flexible departure

This departure sits inside the recommended comfort window for the route.

Halfway Point

A useful midpoint for breaks, coffee, or meeting in the middle.

Mid-route stop
Searsport
ME

Town in Maine, United States

From Belfast
3.5 mi
00h 04m
To Northport
3.5 mi
00h 04m

Route Weather Snapshot

Check the forecast at both ends before you head out.

Origin
Belfast Weather
ME
Live fallback forecast
51°F
Saturday
Using Searsport as the closest live forecast in the Waldo County weather hub.

Partly Sunny

Starts
Sat, Apr 18 6:00 AM EDT
Wind
5 to 10 mph E
Destination
48°F
Saturday

Mostly Cloudy

Starts
Sat, Apr 18 6:00 AM EDT
Wind
5 to 10 mph E

Driving Route Map

The map below follows the saved road route between Belfast and Northport.

Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions

Step-by-step road directions between Belfast and Northport.

  1. 1

    Start on High Street

    160 m · 11 sec · High Street

  2. 2

    Turn right onto Miller Street

    129 m · 26 sec · Miller Street

  3. 3

    Turn left onto Church Street

    2173 ft · 1 min · Church Street

  4. 4

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

    1.4 km · 1 min · Northport Avenue

  5. 5

    At the end of the road, turn left onto Northport Avenue

    1.1 mi · 1 min · Northport Avenue

  6. 6

    Continue on Atlantic Highway

    4.4 mi · 5 min · Atlantic Highway

  7. 7

    Arrive at your destination

    0 m · 1 sec · Atlantic Highway

Car Route Details

A richer read on the saved driving route between Belfast and Northport.

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
7 steps
4 turns on the saved route
Ramps & Exits
0
0 merges, 0 ramps or exits
Navigation Density
100 / 100 mi
Decision points by distance
Main Roads
Atlantic Highway
4.42 mi · 63%
Northport Avenue
1.95 mi · 28%
Church Street
0.41 mi · 6%
High Street
0.1 mi · 1%
Miller Street
0.08 mi · 1%
Longest Stretch

Atlantic Highway

Continue on Atlantic Highway

4.42 mi · 00h 05m

Route Summary

A quick read on whether this route feels easy, ambitious, or worth planning around.

Trip Read

A short regional drive

This route is short enough to handle as a quick errand, commute, or easy same-day return without much planning overhead.

Drive Time
00h 09m
Quick drive
Same-Day Return
00h 18m
Round-trip wheel time
Road vs Air
+0.5 mi
6.5 mi direct line
Halfway Stop
Searsport
00h 04m from Belfast
Leave By
8:12 PM EDT
Flexible departure
Weather Watch

Partly Sunny leaving Belfast and Mostly Cloudy near Northport.

Trip Questions

Direct answers travelers usually want before committing to the drive.

How long does it take to drive from Belfast to Northport?

The road trip is about 7 miles (11.2 km) and usually takes 00h 09m in normal driving conditions.

Is this a same-day trip or an overnight route?

This route is short enough to handle as a quick errand, commute, or easy same-day return without much planning overhead.

What is the halfway point on this route?

Searsport is a useful midpoint, sitting about 3.5 miles from Belfast and 3.5 miles from Northport.

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

The direct path is about 6.5 miles (10.4 km), while the road route adds roughly 0.5 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 7:00 AM to 7:00 PM EDT. If you want a more comfortable same-day return, try to leave by 8:12 PM EDT.

How much will gas cost for this route?

Using about 28.3 MPG, regular gas is estimated at $0.99 one way or $1.97 round trip. Estimated CO2 is about 2.2 kg one way.

What should you check before leaving?

Before you leave, expect Partly Sunny around Belfast and Mostly Cloudy near Northport.

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 Belfast and Northport. Straight-line distance: 6.47 mi (10.42 km).

Belfast

#1 Belfast

City in Maine, United States

Population6,708
Coordinates44.4259100, -69.0064200
Altitude26
CountryUnited States
Northport

#2 Northport

Town in Maine, United States

Population1,593
Coordinates44.3378600, -68.9614200
Altitude48
CountryUnited States
Start: Belfast (-69.00642, 44.42591)
End: Northport (-68.96142, 44.33786)

Estimated Travel Time

Distance: 11 km by road

SpeedTime
30 mph (48.3 km/h)00h 13m
40 mph (64.37 km/h)00h 10m
50 mph (80.47 km/h)00h 08m
60 mph (96.56 km/h)00h 06m
70 mph (112.65 km/h)00h 05m
80 mph (129 km/h)00h 05m

Fuel, Round Trip and CO2

Estimated fuel cost and emissions for this route.

One-way fuel
0.25 gal
0.93 L · about $0.99
Round trip
$1.97
0.5 gal · 1.86 L
Estimated CO2
2.2 kg one way
Round trip: 4.4 kg / 10 lb CO2, using regular gasoline.
Fuel$/galOne wayRound trip
Regular gas $3.95 $0.99 $1.97
Mid-grade $4.46 $1.11 $2.23
Premium $4.86 $1.21 $2.43
Diesel $6.00 $1.50 $3.00

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 18, 2026

There is no time difference between Belfast and Northport. The current time is 09:23:50.

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.