How far is Cherryfield, ME from Boston, MA?

The driving distance from Cherryfield, ME to Boston, MA is about 272.5 miles (438.6 km), with a travel time of about 05h 47m by car.

  • The straight-line flight distance is about 221 miles (355.6 km).
  • For a round trip, plan for roughly 11h 35m 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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Quick Snapshot
Road
272.52 mi
05h 47m
Flight
220.93 mi
355.56 km direct

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

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Flight Distance

Direct air line
220.93 mi
Kilometers
355.56 km
Flight Time
00h 26m

Driving Distance

Road route
272.52 mi
Kilometers
438.58 km
Drive Time
05h 47m

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Drive time stays fixed at 05h 47m.

Arrival Snapshot
Arrive in Boston
Mon, Aug 24, 8:03 AM EDT
Return by in Cherryfield
Mon, Aug 24, 1:51 PM EDT
Useful when you're deciding between a quick errand, a day trip, or a longer stop.
Leave Cherryfield
2026-08-24T02:15
Arrive Boston
Mon, Aug 24, 8:03 AM EDT
Route Timing
05h 47m
One way by road
Best Departure Window
6:00 AM to 8:00 AM EDT
Leave early for more breathing room
Arrive between
11:48 AM to 1:48 PM EDT

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

Leave by
5:24 AM EDT
Keeps a same-day return open with about 04h 00m at the destination.
Back in Cherryfield
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
Bowdoinham
ME

City in Sagadahoc County, Maine, United States of America

From Cherryfield
136.1 mi
02h 53m
To Boston
136.4 mi
02h 53m

Route Weather Snapshot

Check the forecast at both ends before you head out.

Origin
Cherryfield Weather
ME
Live fallback forecast
74°F
Monday
Using Woodland as the closest live forecast in the Washington County weather hub.

Areas Of Fog then Partly Sunny

Starts
Mon, Aug 24 6:00 AM EDT
Wind
2 to 7 mph S
Destination
83°F
Monday

Areas Of Fog then Sunny

Starts
Mon, Aug 24 6:00 AM EDT
Wind
3 to 13 mph SW

Driving Route Map

The map below follows the saved road route between Cherryfield and Boston.

Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions

Step-by-step road directions between Cherryfield and Boston.

  1. 1

    Start on Willey District Road

    49 m · 4 sec · Willey District Road

  2. 2

    Continue on North Street

    1.2 km · 2 min · North Street

  3. 3

    Turn right onto Blacks Woods Road

    4 mi · 7 min · Blacks Woods Road

  4. 4

    Continue on Blackswoods Road

    12.5 mi · 22 min · Blackswoods Road

  5. 5

    Continue on Main Street

    1.5 km · 2 min · Main Street

  6. 6

    Continue on West Franklin Road

    5.1 mi · 9 min · West Franklin Road

  7. 7

    At the end of the road, turn right onto US Highway 1

    3.6 mi · 5 min · US Highway 1

  8. 8

    Continue on Downeast Highway

    1.1 mi · 2 min · Downeast Highway

  9. 9

    Keep slight right to continue on Downeast Highway

    140 m · 11 sec · Downeast Highway

  10. 10

    Continue on High Street

    1268 ft · 36 sec · High Street

  11. 11

    Turn left onto Foster Street

    2227 ft · 1 min · Foster Street

  12. 12

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

    1.1 km · 1 min · Water Street

  13. 13

    Turn left onto West Main Street

    806 ft · 10 sec · West Main Street

  14. 14

    Keep slight right to continue on Main Street

    85 m · 4 sec · Main Street

  15. 15

    Continue on Bucksport Road

    8.5 mi · 10 min · Bucksport Road

  16. 16

    Continue on Acadia Highway

    9.4 mi · 11 min · Acadia Highway

  17. 17

    Continue on Route 1

    1.6 km · 1 min · Route 1

  18. 18

    Continue on Main Street

    41 m · 9 sec · Main Street

  19. 19

    Turn left onto Route 1

    682 ft · 17 sec · Route 1

  20. 20

    Continue on US Highway 1

    1.2 mi · 3 min · US Highway 1

  21. 21

    Continue on Route 1

    13.4 mi · 16 min · Route 1

  22. 22

    Continue on Searsport Avenue

    2.7 mi · 5 min · Searsport Avenue

  23. 23

    Continue on Route 1

    1.1 km · 1 min · Route 1

  24. 24

    Take the exit slight right

    1414 ft · 39 sec

  25. 25

    Keep slight right

    114 m · 12 sec

  26. 26

    Merge slight left onto Belmont Avenue

    3.9 mi · 5 min · Belmont Avenue

  27. 27

    Continue on Augusta Road

    4.8 mi · 5 min · Augusta Road

  28. 28

    Continue on Belfast Augusta Road East

    3.4 mi · 4 min · Belfast Augusta Road East

  29. 29

    Continue on Acadia Highway

    4 mi · 4 min · Acadia Highway

  30. 30

    Continue on Belfast Augusta Road

    17.6 mi · 21 min · Belfast Augusta Road

  31. 31

    Continue on Belfast Road

    1077 ft · 17 sec · Belfast Road

  32. 32

    Continue on North Belfast Avenue

    8.1 mi · 12 min · North Belfast Avenue

  33. 33

    Turn left onto North Belfast Avenue

    1.6 km · 2 min · North Belfast Avenue

  34. 34

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

    2936 ft · 53 sec · Bangor Street

  35. 35

    Enter the roundabout and take exit 2 toward Cony Circle

    49 m · 3 sec · Memorial Drive

  36. 36

    Exit the rotary onto Memorial Drive

    1.1 km · 2 min · Memorial Drive

  37. 37

    Enter the roundabout and take exit 3 toward Memorial Circle

    122 m · 7 sec · State Street

  38. 38

    Exit the rotary onto State Street

    1007 ft · 19 sec · State Street

  39. 39

    Turn right onto Capitol Street

    1.3 km · 1 min · Capitol Street

  40. 40

    Turn straight onto Armory Street

    915 ft · 20 sec · Armory Street

  41. 41

    Turn left onto Western Avenue

    1.1 km · 1 min · Western Avenue

  42. 42

    Take the exit slight right toward I 95: Portland, Waterville, Bangor

    1829 ft · 44 sec

  43. 43

    Keep slight left to continue on I-95 South: Portland, Kittery

    3262 ft · 1 min

  44. 44

    Merge slight left onto Maine Turnpike

    5.9 mi · 6 min · Maine Turnpike

  45. 45

    Keep slight right to continue on I 295 South, ME 9, ME 126: Gardiner, Brunswick

    50.5 mi · 59 min

  46. 46

    Keep slight left

    2.6 mi · 4 min

  47. 47

    Merge slight left onto Maine Turnpike

    53 mi · 59 min · Maine Turnpike

  48. 48

    Keep slight left to continue on Blue Star Turnpike

    7.7 mi · 9 min · Blue Star Turnpike

  49. 49

    Keep slight left

    23 mi · 27 min

  50. 50

    Take the exit slight right toward US 1 South: Boston

    2970 ft · 1 min

  51. 51

    Turn straight onto Newburyport Turnpike

    59 m · 3 sec · Newburyport Turnpike

  52. 52

    Continue on Newbury Street

    1.4 mi · 2 min · Newbury Street

  53. 53

    Continue on Broadway

    1 km · 58 sec · Broadway

  54. 54

    Continue on Newburyport Turnpike

    1561 ft · 27 sec · Newburyport Turnpike

  55. 55

    Continue on Broadway

    3.2 mi · 5 min · Broadway

  56. 56

    Continue on Newburyport Turnpike

    1.2 km · 1 min · Newburyport Turnpike

  57. 57

    Continue on Bennett Highway

    1.5 mi · 2 min · Bennett Highway

  58. 58

    Continue on Cutler Highway

    1.2 km · 1 min · Cutler Highway

  59. 59

    Continue on Northeast Expressway

    3.1 mi · 4 min · Northeast Expressway

  60. 60

    Continue on Tobin Bridge

    1.7 mi · 2 min · Tobin Bridge

  61. 61

    Take the exit slight right toward I 93 North: Somerville, Charlestown

    2406 ft · 59 sec

  62. 62

    Turn right onto New Rutherford Avenue

    944 ft · 21 sec · New Rutherford Avenue

  63. 63

    Continue on North Washington Street

    2946 ft · 2 min · North Washington Street

  64. 64

    Turn right onto New Chardon Street

    1220 ft · 52 sec · New Chardon Street

  65. 65

    Turn left onto Bulfinch Place

    150 m · 19 sec · Bulfinch Place

  66. 66

    Turn right onto Sudbury Street

    37 m · 6 sec · Sudbury Street

  67. 67

    Turn left onto Cambridge Street

    888 ft · 38 sec · Cambridge Street

  68. 68

    Continue on Tremont Street

    58 m · 7 sec · Tremont Street

  69. 69

    Arrive at your destination

    0 m · 1 sec · Tremont Street

Car Route Details

A richer read on the saved driving route between Cherryfield and Boston.

OSRM road route
Drive Character

Highway-focused drive

Most of the mileage stays on named highways, so the important moments are ramps, exits, merges, and the final local approach.

Directions
69 steps
26 turns on the saved route
Ramps & Exits
11
3 merges, 8 ramps or exits
Navigation Density
25.3 / 100 mi
Decision points by distance
Main Roads
Maine Turnpike
59 mi · 22%
I 295 South
53.2 mi · 20%
Blue Star Turnpike
30.7 mi · 11%
Belfast Augusta Road
17.6 mi · 6%
Route 1
15.5 mi · 6%
Acadia Highway
13.4 mi · 5%
Longest Stretch

Maine Turnpike

Merge slight left onto Maine Turnpike

53 mi · 00h 59m

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
05h 47m
Long day trip
Same-Day Return
11h 36m
Round-trip wheel time
Road vs Air
+51.5 mi
221 mi direct line
Halfway Stop
Bowdoinham
02h 53m from Cherryfield
Leave By
5:24 AM EDT
Early departure recommended
Weather Watch

Areas Of Fog then Partly Sunny leaving Cherryfield and Areas Of Fog then Sunny near Boston.

Trip Questions

Direct answers travelers usually want before committing to the drive.

How long does it take to drive from Cherryfield to Boston?

The road trip is about 272.5 miles (438.6 km) and usually takes 05h 47m 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?

Bowdoinham is a useful midpoint, sitting about 136.1 miles from Cherryfield and 136.4 miles from Boston.

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

The direct path is about 221 miles (355.6 km), while the road route adds roughly 51.5 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 6:00 AM to 8:00 AM EDT. If you want a more comfortable same-day return, try to leave by 5:24 AM EDT.

How much will gas cost for this route?

Using about 28.3 MPG, regular gas is estimated at $37.95 one way or $75.90 round trip. Estimated CO2 is about 85.5 kg one way.

What should you check before leaving?

Before you leave, expect Areas Of Fog then Partly Sunny around Cherryfield and Areas Of Fog then Sunny near Boston.

Stop Ideas Near Bowdoinham

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

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

BUS

Bath, Maine

12 mi away
10 State Rd
BUS

Brunswick Maine Street Station

12 mi away
101 Bath Rd.
BUS

Wiscasset, Maine

17 mi away
279 Bath Rd.
RAIL

Freeport

24 mi away
36 Depot Street

Flight Path Map

This map shows the direct air route between Cherryfield and Boston. Straight-line distance: 220.93 mi (355.56 km).

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#1 Cherryfield

City in United States of America

Population1,167
Coordinates44.6073000, -67.9258400
Altitude18
CountryUnited States
Boston

#2 Boston

The twenty-first most populous city in the United States and the center of the Boston metropolitan area.

Population691,531
Coordinates42.3584300, -71.0597700
Altitude14
CountryUnited States
Start: Cherryfield (-67.92584, 44.6073)
End: Boston (-71.05977, 42.35843)

Estimated Travel Time

Distance: 439 km by road

SpeedTime
30 mph (48.3 km/h)09h 04m
40 mph (64.37 km/h)06h 48m
50 mph (80.47 km/h)05h 27m
60 mph (96.56 km/h)04h 32m
70 mph (112.65 km/h)03h 53m
80 mph (129 km/h)03h 23m

Fuel, Round Trip and CO2

Estimated fuel cost and emissions for this route.

One-way fuel
9.62 gal
36.4 L · about $37.95
Round trip
$75.90
19.24 gal · 72.8 L
Estimated CO2
85.5 kg one way
Round trip: 171 kg / 377 lb CO2, using regular gasoline.
Fuel$/galOne wayRound trip
Regular gas $3.95 $37.95 $75.90
Mid-grade $4.46 $42.88 $85.75
Premium $4.86 $46.73 $93.47
Diesel $6.00 $57.69 $115.38

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 · Aug 24, 2026

There is no time difference between Cherryfield and Boston. The current time is 02:15:50.

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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.