How far is Cleveland, OH from Augusta, ME?

The driving distance from Cleveland, OH to Augusta, ME is about 796.5 miles (1281.8 km), with a travel time of about 15h 26m by car.

  • The straight-line flight distance is about 632.9 miles (1018.5 km).
  • For a round trip, plan for roughly 30h 53m 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
796.47 mi
15h 26m
Flight
632.88 mi
1018.52 km direct

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

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Flight Distance

Direct air line
632.88 mi
Kilometers
1018.52 km
Flight Time
01h 16m

Driving Distance

Road route
796.47 mi
Kilometers
1281.8 km
Drive Time
15h 26m

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Leave and Arrive Planner

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Drive time stays fixed at 15h 26m.

Arrival Snapshot
Arrive in Augusta
Fri, Sep 18, 1:58 AM EDT
Return by in Cleveland
Fri, Sep 18, 5:25 PM EDT
Useful when you're deciding between a quick errand, a day trip, or a longer stop.
Leave Cleveland
2026-09-17T10:31
Arrive Augusta
Fri, Sep 18, 1:58 AM EDT
Route Timing
15h 26m
One way by road
Best Departure Window
6:00 AM to 7:30 AM EDT
Treat this as a longer travel day
Arrive between
9:27 PM to 10:57 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
5:06 AM EDT
Keeps a same-day return open with about 08h 00m at the destination.
Back in Cleveland
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
Herkimer
NY

City in Herkimer County, New York, United States of America

From Cleveland
395.9 mi
07h 43m
To Augusta
400.5 mi
07h 43m

Route Weather Snapshot

Check the forecast at both ends before you head out.

Origin
79°F
Thursday

Showers And Thunderstorms Likely

Starts
Thu, Sep 17 6:00 AM EDT
Wind
3 to 8 mph NW
Destination
74°F
Thursday

Mostly Cloudy

Starts
Thu, Sep 17 6:00 AM EDT
Wind
0 to 5 mph E

Driving Route Map

The map below follows the saved road route between Cleveland and Augusta.

Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions

Step-by-step road directions between Cleveland and Augusta.

  1. 1

    Start on Frankfort Avenue

    48 m · 6 sec · Frankfort Avenue

  2. 2

    Turn right onto West 3rd Street

    1972 ft · 1 min · West 3rd Street

  3. 3

    Take the ramp right toward I 90 East, SR 2 East

    1438 ft · 38 sec

  4. 4

    Merge slight left onto Cleveland Memorial Shoreway

    3.5 mi · 5 min · Cleveland Memorial Shoreway

  5. 5

    Continue on Lakeland Freeway

    8.8 mi · 11 min · Lakeland Freeway

  6. 6

    Keep slight right to continue on Euclid Spur

    3.8 mi · 5 min · Euclid Spur

  7. 7

    Continue on I 90

    101.3 mi · 1 hr 56 min · I 90

  8. 8

    Continue on New York State Thruway

    346.9 mi · 6 hr 43 min · New York State Thruway

  9. 9

    Keep slight right to continue on New York State Thruway

    14.6 mi · 17 min · New York State Thruway

  10. 10

    Take the exit slight right toward Massachusetts Turnpike, Boston

    1.1 mi · 2 min

  11. 11

    Continue on New York State Thruway Berkshire Connector

    24 mi · 28 min · New York State Thruway Berkshire Connector

  12. 12

    Continue on Massachusetts Turnpike

    105.9 mi · 2 hr 2 min · Massachusetts Turnpike

  13. 13

    Take the exit slight right toward I 495: Portsmouth New Hampshire, Taunton

    1119 ft · 38 sec

  14. 14

    Keep slight left to continue on I 495 North: Lowell, Portsmouth New Hampshire

    1126 ft · 34 sec

  15. 15

    Keep slight left to continue on I 495 North: Lowell, Portsmouth NH

    3219 ft · 1 min

  16. 16

    Merge slight left

    62.8 mi · 1 hr 13 min

  17. 17

    Merge slight left

    6.7 mi · 8 min

  18. 18

    Keep slight left to continue on Blue Star Turnpike

    7.8 mi · 9 min · Blue Star Turnpike

  19. 19

    Keep slight right to continue on Blue Star Turnpike

    46.4 mi · 51 min · Blue Star Turnpike

  20. 20

    Keep slight right to continue on Downtown Portland

    52.5 mi · 1 hr 1 min

  21. 21

    Merge slight left onto Maine Turnpike

    6.3 mi · 7 min · Maine Turnpike

  22. 22

    Take the exit slight right toward US 202, ME 11, ME 17, ME 100: Augusta, Winthrop

    1520 ft · 42 sec

  23. 23

    Keep slight right to continue on US 202, ME 11, ME 17, ME 100: Augusta

    790 ft · 20 sec

  24. 24

    Turn straight onto Western Avenue

    2941 ft · 2 min · Western Avenue

  25. 25

    Turn right onto Armory Street

    915 ft · 18 sec · Armory Street

  26. 26

    Continue on Capitol Street

    1.3 km · 2 min · Capitol Street

  27. 27

    Turn left onto State Street

    1040 ft · 19 sec · State Street

  28. 28

    Enter the roundabout toward Memorial Circle

    142 m · 8 sec · Memorial Circle

  29. 29

    Arrive at your destination

    0 m · 1 sec · Memorial Circle

Car Route Details

A richer read on the saved driving route between Cleveland and Augusta.

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
29 steps
10 turns on the saved route
Ramps & Exits
8
4 merges, 4 ramps or exits
Navigation Density
3.6 / 100 mi
Decision points by distance
Main Roads
New York State Thruway
362 mi · 45%
Massachusetts Turnpike
107 mi · 13%
I 90
101 mi · 13%
I 495 North
70.3 mi · 9%
Blue Star Turnpike
54.2 mi · 7%
Downtown Portland
52.5 mi · 7%
Longest Stretch

New York State Thruway

Continue on New York State Thruway

347 mi · 06h 43m

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
15h 26m
Overnight route
Same-Day Return
30h 54m
Round-trip wheel time
Road vs Air
+163.6 mi
632.9 mi direct line
Halfway Stop
Herkimer
07h 43m from Cleveland
Leave By
5:06 AM EDT
Overnight-style route
Weather Watch

Showers And Thunderstorms Likely leaving Cleveland and Mostly Cloudy near Augusta.

Trip Questions

Direct answers travelers usually want before committing to the drive.

How long does it take to drive from Cleveland to Augusta?

The road trip is about 796.5 miles (1281.8 km) and usually takes 15h 26m 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?

Herkimer is a useful midpoint, sitting about 395.9 miles from Cleveland and 400.5 miles from Augusta.

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

The direct path is about 632.9 miles (1018.5 km), while the road route adds roughly 163.6 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 $116.32 one way or $232.64 round trip. Estimated CO2 is about 249.8 kg one way.

What should you check before leaving?

Before you leave, expect Showers And Thunderstorms Likely around Cleveland and Mostly Cloudy near Augusta.

Stop Ideas Near Herkimer

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

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

RAIL

Union Station

21 mi away
321 Main St.
RAIL

Rome station

42 mi away
6599 Martin Street
RAIL

Amsterdam station

64 mi away
Railroad St. & West Main Ave.
RAIL

Schenectady

88 mi away
332 Erie Blvd.

Flight Path Map

This map shows the direct air route between Cleveland and Augusta. Straight-line distance: 632.88 mi (1018.52 km).

Cleveland

#1 Cleveland

The second most populous city in Ohio and the center of the Cleveland metropolitan area.

Population378,589
Coordinates41.4995000, -81.6954100
Altitude199
CountryUnited States
Augusta

#2 Augusta

County seat in Kennebec County, Maine, USA and Maine federated state capital city

Population18,747
Coordinates44.3106200, -69.7794900
Altitude38
CountryUnited States
Start: Cleveland (-81.69541, 41.4995)
End: Augusta (-69.77949, 44.31062)

Estimated Travel Time

Distance: 1282 km by road

SpeedTime
30 mph (48.3 km/h)26h 32m
40 mph (64.37 km/h)19h 54m
50 mph (80.47 km/h)15h 55m
60 mph (96.56 km/h)13h 16m
70 mph (112.65 km/h)11h 22m
80 mph (129 km/h)09h 56m

Fuel, Round Trip and CO2

Estimated fuel cost and emissions for this route.

One-way fuel
28.11 gal
106.39 L · about $116.32
Round trip
$232.64
56.22 gal · 212.78 L
Estimated CO2
249.8 kg one way
Round trip: 499.6 kg / 1101 lb CO2, using regular gasoline.
Fuel$/galOne wayRound trip
Regular gas $4.14 $116.32 $232.64
Mid-grade $4.68 $131.61 $263.22
Premium $5.21 $146.57 $293.13
Diesel $6.12 $172.06 $344.12

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 Ohio · Sep 16, 2026

There is no time difference between Cleveland and Augusta. The current time is 10:31:20.

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.