How far is Brunswick, ME from Madawaska, ME?

The driving distance from Brunswick, ME to Madawaska, ME is about 311.1 miles (500.7 km), with a travel time of about 06h 34m by car.

  • The straight-line flight distance is about 250.7 miles (403.4 km).
  • For a round trip, plan for roughly 13h 09m 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
311.1 mi
06h 34m
Flight
250.63 mi
403.35 km direct

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

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Flight Distance

Direct air line
250.63 mi
Kilometers
403.35 km
Flight Time
00h 30m

Driving Distance

Road route
311.1 mi
Kilometers
500.67 km
Drive Time
06h 34m

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Leave and Arrive Planner

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Drive time stays fixed at 06h 34m.

Arrival Snapshot
Arrive in Madawaska
Wed, May 6, 1:05 AM EDT
Return by in Brunswick
Wed, May 6, 7:40 AM EDT
Useful when you're deciding between a quick errand, a day trip, or a longer stop.
Leave Brunswick
2026-05-05T18:31
Arrive Madawaska
Wed, May 6, 1:05 AM EDT
Route Timing
06h 34m
One way by road
Best Departure Window
6:00 AM to 7:30 AM EDT
Treat this as a longer travel day
Arrive between
12:35 PM to 2:05 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
10:50 PM EDT
Keeps a same-day return open with about 08h 00m at the destination.
Back in Brunswick
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
Chester
ME

Town of the United States

From Brunswick
155.5 mi
03h 17m
To Madawaska
155.6 mi
03h 17m

Route Weather Snapshot

Check the forecast at both ends before you head out.

Origin
60°F
Tuesday

Mostly Sunny

Starts
Tue, May 5 6:00 AM EDT
Wind
10 to 20 mph S
Destination
68°F
Tuesday

Chance Rain Showers

Starts
Tue, May 5 6:00 AM EDT
Wind
8 to 15 mph S

Driving Route Map

The map below follows the saved road route between Brunswick and Madawaska.

Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions

Step-by-step road directions between Brunswick and Madawaska.

  1. 1

    Start on Pleasant Street

    49 m · 13 sec · Pleasant Street

  2. 2

    Turn left onto Maine Street

    2355 ft · 2 min · Maine Street

  3. 3

    Continue on Main Street

    1.2 mi · 3 min · Main Street

  4. 4

    Turn left onto Route 196

    823 ft · 29 sec · Route 196

  5. 5

    Continue on Lewiston Road

    2276 ft · 1 min · Lewiston Road

  6. 6

    Take the exit slight right toward I 295 North: Augusta

    1973 ft · 49 sec

  7. 7

    Merge slight left

    21.1 mi · 23 min

  8. 8

    Merge slight left onto Maine Turnpike

    160.7 mi · 2 hr 49 min · Maine Turnpike

  9. 9

    Take the exit slight right toward ME 158: Sherman, Patten

    1493 ft · 43 sec

  10. 10

    Keep slight left

    21 m · 3 sec

  11. 11

    Turn left onto Main Street

    1898 ft · 32 sec · Main Street

  12. 12

    Continue on Station Road

    1.7 mi · 2 min · Station Road

  13. 13

    Continue on Route 11

    933 ft · 16 sec · Route 11

  14. 14

    Continue on Station Road

    3.5 mi · 5 min · Station Road

  15. 15

    Continue on South Patten Road

    3.2 mi · 5 min · South Patten Road

  16. 16

    Continue on Main Street

    1.1 mi · 2 min · Main Street

  17. 17

    Continue on North Road

    4.4 mi · 7 min · North Road

  18. 18

    Continue on Aroostook Scenic Highway

    30.2 mi · 45 min · Aroostook Scenic Highway

  19. 19

    Continue on Masardis Road

    11.7 mi · 17 min · Masardis Road

  20. 20

    Continue on Main Street

    2216 ft · 43 sec · Main Street

  21. 21

    Turn left onto Station Street

    1.3 km · 1 min · Station Street

  22. 22

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

    15.3 mi · 23 min · Portage Road

  23. 23

    Continue on Aroostook Road

    30.6 mi · 45 min · Aroostook Road

  24. 24

    Continue on Pleasant Street

    1.6 mi · 4 min · Pleasant Street

  25. 25

    Turn left onto West Main Street

    2301 ft · 1 min · West Main Street

  26. 26

    Turn right onto Clair-Fort Kent Bridge

    1042 ft · 23 sec · Clair-Fort Kent Bridge

  27. 27

    Keep slight right to continue on Clair-Fort Kent Bridge

    64 m · 13 sec · Clair-Fort Kent Bridge

  28. 28

    At the end of the road, turn right onto Rue Principale

    1.4 mi · 3 min · Rue Principale

  29. 29

    Continue on Route 161

    1.6 mi · 2 min · Route 161

  30. 30

    Continue on Route 120

    3.1 mi · 5 min · Route 120

  31. 31

    Continue on Rue Principale

    2.7 mi · 4 min · Rue Principale

  32. 32

    Continue on Route 120

    2.9 mi · 4 min · Route 120

  33. 33

    Continue on Rue Centrale

    2.1 mi · 3 min · Rue Centrale

  34. 34

    Continue on Route 120

    2288 ft · 39 sec · Route 120

  35. 35

    Continue on Rue Saint-François

    5.3 mi · 8 min · Rue Saint-François

  36. 36

    Turn right onto Rue Bridge

    107 m · 8 sec · Rue Bridge

  37. 37

    Continue on Rue Bridge

    988 ft · 27 sec · Rue Bridge

  38. 38

    Continue on Bridge Street

    794 ft · 22 sec · Bridge Street

  39. 39

    Continue on Vital Drive

    888 ft · 31 sec · Vital Drive

  40. 40

    Turn left onto Main Street

    1.1 km · 2 min · Main Street

  41. 41

    Turn left onto North 6th Avenue

    14 m · 2 sec · North 6th Avenue

  42. 42

    Arrive at your destination

    0 m · 1 sec · North 6th Avenue

Car Route Details

A richer read on the saved driving route between Brunswick and Madawaska.

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
42 steps
12 turns on the saved route
Ramps & Exits
4
2 merges, 2 ramps or exits
Navigation Density
13.5 / 100 mi
Decision points by distance
Main Roads
Maine Turnpike
161 mi · 52%
Aroostook Road
30.6 mi · 10%
Aroostook Scenic Highway
30.2 mi · 10%
I 295 North
21.4 mi · 7%
Portage Road
15.3 mi · 5%
Masardis Road
11.7 mi · 4%
Longest Stretch

Maine Turnpike

Merge slight left onto Maine Turnpike

161 mi · 02h 49m

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
06h 34m
Overnight route
Same-Day Return
13h 10m
Round-trip wheel time
Road vs Air
+60.4 mi
250.7 mi direct line
Halfway Stop
Chester
03h 17m from Brunswick
Leave By
10:50 PM EDT
Overnight-style route
Weather Watch

Mostly Sunny leaving Brunswick and Chance Rain Showers near Madawaska.

Trip Questions

Direct answers travelers usually want before committing to the drive.

How long does it take to drive from Brunswick to Madawaska?

The road trip is about 311.1 miles (500.7 km) and usually takes 06h 34m 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?

Chester is a useful midpoint, sitting about 155.5 miles from Brunswick and 155.6 miles from Madawaska.

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

The direct path is about 250.7 miles (403.4 km), while the road route adds roughly 60.4 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 $43.32 one way or $86.63 round trip. Estimated CO2 is about 97.6 kg one way.

What should you check before leaving?

Before you leave, expect Mostly Sunny around Brunswick and Chance Rain Showers near Madawaska.

Stop Ideas Near Chester

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

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

BUS

Orono (University of Maine), Maine

58 mi away
Squapan Rd and Gym Dr
BUS

Bangor, Maine

70 mi away
1039 Union St.
BUS

Searsport, Maine

110 mi away
161 East Main St.
BUS

Belfast, Maine

117 mi away
Belmont Ave & US Hwy 1

Flight Path Map

This map shows the direct air route between Brunswick and Madawaska. Straight-line distance: 250.63 mi (403.35 km).

Brunswick

#1 Brunswick

Town in Cumberland County, Maine, US

Population20,619
Coordinates43.9145200, -69.9653300
Altitude19
CountryUnited States
Madawaska

#2 Madawaska

Town in Maine, United States

Population3,715
Coordinates47.3553200, -68.3217100
Altitude175
CountryUnited States
Start: Brunswick (-69.96533, 43.91452)
End: Madawaska (-68.32171, 47.35532)

Estimated Travel Time

Distance: 501 km by road

SpeedTime
30 mph (48.3 km/h)10h 21m
40 mph (64.37 km/h)07h 46m
50 mph (80.47 km/h)06h 13m
60 mph (96.56 km/h)05h 11m
70 mph (112.65 km/h)04h 26m
80 mph (129 km/h)03h 52m

Fuel, Round Trip and CO2

Estimated fuel cost and emissions for this route.

One-way fuel
10.98 gal
41.56 L · about $43.32
Round trip
$86.63
21.96 gal · 83.12 L
Estimated CO2
97.6 kg one way
Round trip: 195.2 kg / 430 lb CO2, using regular gasoline.
Fuel$/galOne wayRound trip
Regular gas $3.95 $43.32 $86.63
Mid-grade $4.46 $48.94 $97.88
Premium $4.86 $53.34 $106.68
Diesel $6.00 $65.85 $131.69

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 · May 05, 2026

There is no time difference between Brunswick and Madawaska. The current time is 18:31:09.

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.