How far is Bowdoinham, ME from Brunswick, ME?
The driving distance from Bowdoinham, ME to Brunswick, ME is about 13.5 miles (21.8 km), with a travel time of about 00h 16m by car.
- The straight-line flight distance is about 7.4 miles (11.9 km).
- For a round trip, plan for roughly 00h 32m of driving time before adding stops, traffic, or weather delays.
- A comfortable departure window is usually 7:00 AM to 7:00 PM EDT.
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Halfway Point
A useful midpoint for breaks, coffee, or meeting in the middle.
Town in Maine, United States
Route Weather Snapshot
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Driving Route Map
The map below follows the saved road route between Bowdoinham and Brunswick.
Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions
Step-by-step road directions between Bowdoinham and Brunswick.
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Start on Center Street
23 m · 3 sec · Center Street
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Continue on Backhill Street
616 ft · 22 sec · Backhill Street
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At the end of the road, turn right onto River Road
124 m · 13 sec · River Road
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Continue on Bay Road
2.1 mi · 4 min · Bay Road
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Continue on Middlesex Road
5 mi · 9 min · Middlesex Road
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Turn right onto Bypass Drive
588 ft · 17 sec · Bypass Drive
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Turn left onto Brunswick-Topsham Bypass
2858 ft · 1 min · Brunswick-Topsham Bypass
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Keep slight right to continue on US 1 South: Brunswick
1796 ft · 51 sec
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Merge slight left
1198 ft · 23 sec
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Take the exit slight right toward ME 24 Business North, ME 201 North: Brunswick, Topsham
748 ft · 22 sec
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Turn slight left onto ME 123 South, ME 24 Business: Bowdoin College, Harpswell
49 m · 8 sec
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Turn left onto Maine Street
1528 ft · 1 min · Maine Street
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Turn right
61 m · 18 sec
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At the end of the road, turn right onto Pleasant Street
9 m · 1 sec · Pleasant Street
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Arrive at your destination
0 m · 1 sec · Pleasant Street
Car Route Details
A richer read on the saved driving route between Bowdoinham and Brunswick.
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.
Middlesex Road
Continue on Middlesex Road
5.02 mi · 00h 09m
Route Summary
A quick read on whether this route feels easy, ambitious, or worth planning around.
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.
Mostly Cloudy then Rain Showers Likely leaving Bowdoinham and Mostly Cloudy then Chance Rain Showers near Brunswick.
Trip Questions
Direct answers travelers usually want before committing to the drive.
How long does it take to drive from Bowdoinham to Brunswick?
The road trip is about 13.5 miles (21.8 km) and usually takes 00h 16m 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?
Topsham is a useful midpoint, sitting about 4.5 miles from Bowdoinham and 9.1 miles from Brunswick.
How much longer is the road route than the straight-line distance?
The direct path is about 7.4 miles (11.9 km), while the road route adds roughly 6.1 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 7:00 AM to 7:00 PM EDT. If you want a more comfortable same-day return, try to leave by 7:58 PM EDT.
How much will gas cost for this route?
Using about 28.3 MPG, regular gas is estimated at $1.89 one way or $3.79 round trip. Estimated CO2 is about 4.3 kg one way.
What should you check before leaving?
Before you leave, expect Mostly Cloudy then Rain Showers Likely around Bowdoinham and Mostly Cloudy then Chance Rain Showers near Brunswick.
Stop Ideas Near Topsham
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 Topsham.
Brunswick Maine Street Station
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Flight Path Map
This map shows the direct air route between Bowdoinham and Brunswick. Straight-line distance: 7.39 mi (11.9 km).
#1 Bowdoinham
City in Sagadahoc County, Maine, United States of America
| Population | 3,091 |
| Coordinates | 44.0100800, -69.8983800 |
| Altitude | 23 |
| Country | United States |
#2 Brunswick
Town in Cumberland County, Maine, US
| Population | 20,619 |
| Coordinates | 43.9145200, -69.9653300 |
| Altitude | 19 |
| Country | United States |
End: Pleasant Street (-69.965329, 43.914517)
Estimated Travel Time
Distance: 22 km by road
| Speed | Time |
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| 30 mph (48.3 km/h) | 00h 27m |
| 40 mph (64.37 km/h) | 00h 20m |
| 50 mph (80.47 km/h) | 00h 16m |
| 60 mph (96.56 km/h) | 00h 13m |
| 70 mph (112.65 km/h) | 00h 11m |
| 80 mph (129 km/h) | 00h 10m |
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 | $1.89 | $3.79 |
| Mid-grade | $4.46 | $2.14 | $4.28 |
| Premium | $4.86 | $2.33 | $4.66 |
| Diesel | $6.00 | $2.88 | $5.76 |
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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