How far is Brunswick, ME from Stonington, ME?

The driving distance from Brunswick, ME to Stonington, ME is about 136 miles (218.8 km), with a travel time of about 03h 09m by car.

  • The straight-line flight distance is about 66.6 miles (107.2 km).
  • For a round trip, plan for roughly 06h 18m 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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Reverse Route
Quick Snapshot
Road
135.94 mi
03h 09m
Flight
66.63 mi
107.23 km direct

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

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Flight Distance

Direct air line
66.63 mi
Kilometers
107.23 km
Flight Time
00h 08m

Driving Distance

Road route
135.94 mi
Kilometers
218.78 km
Drive Time
03h 09m

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Leave and Arrive Planner

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Drive time stays fixed at 03h 09m.

Arrival Snapshot
Arrive in Stonington
Wed, Sep 23, 3:16 PM EDT
Return by in Brunswick
Wed, Sep 23, 6:26 PM EDT
Useful when you're deciding between a quick errand, a day trip, or a longer stop.
Leave Brunswick
2026-09-23T12:07
Arrive Stonington
Wed, Sep 23, 3:16 PM EDT
Route Timing
03h 09m
One way by road
Best Departure Window
6:00 AM to 8:00 AM EDT
Leave early for more breathing room
Arrive between
9:09 AM to 11:09 AM EDT

An early departure helps you fit a real stop into the day without turning the return into a late-night drive.

Leave by
10:42 AM EDT
Keeps a same-day return open with about 04h 00m at the destination.
Back in Brunswick
9:00 PM EDT
Early departure recommended

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
Searsmont
ME

City in United States of America

From Brunswick
67.9 mi
01h 34m
To Stonington
68.1 mi
01h 34m

Route Weather Snapshot

Check the forecast at both ends before you head out.

Origin
61°F
Wednesday

Sunny

Starts
Wed, Sep 23 6:00 AM EDT
Wind
5 to 10 mph NE
Destination
Stonington Weather
ME
Live fallback forecast
56°F
Wednesday
Using Blue Hill as the closest live forecast in the Hancock County weather hub.

Sunny

Starts
Wed, Sep 23 6:00 AM EDT
Wind
8 to 12 mph E

Driving Route Map

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

Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions

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

  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

    9.8 mi · 11 min · Maine Turnpike

  9. 9

    Take the exit slight right toward ME 3: Augusta, Belfast

    767 ft · 26 sec

  10. 10

    Keep slight right

    834 ft · 20 sec

  11. 11

    Merge slight left onto Augusta Bypass

    2.5 mi · 4 min · Augusta Bypass

  12. 12

    Continue on North Belfast Avenue

    8.1 mi · 12 min · North Belfast Avenue

  13. 13

    Continue on Belfast Road

    1077 ft · 17 sec · Belfast Road

  14. 14

    Continue on Route 3

    17.6 mi · 21 min · Route 3

  15. 15

    Continue on Acadia Highway

    4 mi · 4 min · Acadia Highway

  16. 16

    Continue on Belfast Augusta Road West

    3.4 mi · 4 min · Belfast Augusta Road West

  17. 17

    Continue on Augusta Road

    4.8 mi · 5 min · Augusta Road

  18. 18

    Continue on Belmont Avenue

    4 mi · 5 min · Belmont Avenue

  19. 19

    Take the exit left

    1586 ft · 44 sec

  20. 20

    Merge slight left onto Route 1

    1.1 km · 1 min · Route 1

  21. 21

    Continue on Searsport Avenue

    2.7 mi · 5 min · Searsport Avenue

  22. 22

    Continue on West Main Street

    7 mi · 8 min · West Main Street

  23. 23

    Keep slight right to continue on East Main Street

    6.3 mi · 8 min · East Main Street

  24. 24

    Continue on US Highway 1

    1.2 mi · 3 min · US Highway 1

  25. 25

    Continue on Route 1

    155 m · 12 sec · Route 1

  26. 26

    Continue on Route 1

    1 mi · 1 min · Route 1

  27. 27

    Continue on Acadia Highway

    3.4 mi · 4 min · Acadia Highway

  28. 28

    Turn right onto Front Ridge Road

    3.7 mi · 6 min · Front Ridge Road

  29. 29

    Turn right onto North Penobscot Road

    5 mi · 9 min · North Penobscot Road

  30. 30

    At the end of the road, turn left onto Southern Bay Road

    4.6 mi · 8 min · Southern Bay Road

  31. 31

    Continue on Graytown Road

    2.6 mi · 5 min · Graytown Road

  32. 32

    Continue on Snows Cove Road

    2.9 mi · 5 min · Snows Cove Road

  33. 33

    Continue on Caterpillar Hill Road

    2.9 mi · 5 min · Caterpillar Hill Road

  34. 34

    At the end of the road, turn right onto Byards Point Road

    1.3 mi · 2 min · Byards Point Road

  35. 35

    Continue on Deer Isle Sedgwick Bridge

    2510 ft · 50 sec · Deer Isle Sedgwick Bridge

  36. 36

    Continue on Little Deer Isle Road

    1.5 km · 2 min · Little Deer Isle Road

  37. 37

    Continue on North Deer Isle Road

    4.6 mi · 8 min · North Deer Isle Road

  38. 38

    Continue on Church Street

    2576 ft · 51 sec · Church Street

  39. 39

    Continue on South Deer Isle Road

    3.5 mi · 6 min · South Deer Isle Road

  40. 40

    Continue on North Main Street

    1.5 mi · 3 min · North Main Street

  41. 41

    Continue on Thurlows Hill Road

    547 ft · 11 sec · Thurlows Hill Road

  42. 42

    Continue on Main Street

    1087 ft · 25 sec · Main Street

  43. 43

    Turn right onto School Street

    102 m · 15 sec · School Street

  44. 44

    Turn left onto Church Street

    34 m · 5 sec · Church Street

  45. 45

    Arrive at your destination

    0 m · 1 sec · Church Street

Car Route Details

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

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
45 steps
9 turns on the saved route
Ramps & Exits
7
4 merges, 3 ramps or exits
Navigation Density
33.1 / 100 mi
Decision points by distance
Main Roads
I 295 North
21.4 mi · 16%
Route 3
17.6 mi · 13%
Maine Turnpike
9.8 mi · 7%
North Belfast Avenue
8.06 mi · 6%
Acadia Highway
7.32 mi · 5%
West Main Street
7.04 mi · 5%
Longest Stretch

I 295 North

Merge slight left

21.1 mi · 00h 23m

Route Summary

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

Trip Read

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.

Drive Time
03h 09m
Long day trip
Same-Day Return
06h 18m
Round-trip wheel time
Road vs Air
+69.4 mi
66.6 mi direct line
Halfway Stop
Searsmont
01h 34m from Brunswick
Leave By
10:42 AM EDT
Early departure recommended
Weather Watch

Sunny leaving Brunswick and Sunny near Stonington.

Trip Questions

Direct answers travelers usually want before committing to the drive.

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

The road trip is about 136 miles (218.8 km) and usually takes 03h 09m 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?

Searsmont is a useful midpoint, sitting about 67.9 miles from Brunswick and 68.1 miles from Stonington.

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

The direct path is about 66.6 miles (107.2 km), while the road route adds roughly 69.4 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 8:00 AM EDT. If you want a more comfortable same-day return, try to leave by 10:42 AM EDT.

How much will gas cost for this route?

Using about 28.3 MPG, regular gas is estimated at $21.23 one way or $42.45 round trip. Estimated CO2 is about 42.7 kg one way.

What should you check before leaving?

Before you leave, expect Sunny around Brunswick and Sunny near Stonington.

Stop Ideas Near Searsmont

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

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

BUS

Belfast, Maine

15 mi away
Belmont Ave & US Hwy 1
BUS

Lincolnville, Maine

17 mi away
2512 Atlantic Highway
BUS

Camden/Rockport, Maine

20 mi away
234 Park St.
BUS

Searsport, Maine

25 mi away
161 East Main St.

Flight Path Map

This map shows the direct air route between Brunswick and Stonington. Straight-line distance: 66.63 mi (107.23 km).

Brunswick

#1 Brunswick

Town in Cumberland County, Maine, US

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

#2 Stonington

Town in New London County, Connecticut, United States

Population1,033
Coordinates44.1561900, -68.6666900
Altitude22
CountryUnited States
Start: Brunswick (-69.96533, 43.91452)
End: Stonington (-68.66669, 44.15619)

Estimated Travel Time

Distance: 219 km by road

SpeedTime
30 mph (48.3 km/h)04h 31m
40 mph (64.37 km/h)03h 23m
50 mph (80.47 km/h)02h 43m
60 mph (96.56 km/h)02h 15m
70 mph (112.65 km/h)01h 56m
80 mph (129 km/h)01h 41m

Fuel, Round Trip and CO2

Estimated fuel cost and emissions for this route.

One-way fuel
4.8 gal
18.16 L · about $21.23
Round trip
$42.45
9.6 gal · 36.32 L
Estimated CO2
42.7 kg one way
Round trip: 85.3 kg / 188 lb CO2, using regular gasoline.
Fuel$/galOne wayRound trip
Regular gas $4.42 $21.23 $42.45
Mid-grade $4.96 $23.83 $47.65
Premium $5.44 $26.12 $52.24
Diesel $6.52 $31.28 $62.55

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 · Sep 23, 2026

There is no time difference between Brunswick and Stonington. The current time is 12:07:31.

Distance to Other Cities

How did we calculate? Place names are translated into coordinates. The Haversine formula calculates straight-line distance; driving distance uses road network data.