How far is Ellsworth, ME from Augusta, ME?

The driving distance from Ellsworth, ME to Augusta, ME is about 82.1 miles (132.1 km), with a travel time of about 01h 41m by car.

  • The straight-line flight distance is about 69 miles (111.1 km).
  • For a round trip, plan for roughly 03h 22m of driving time before adding stops, traffic, or weather delays.
  • A comfortable departure window is usually 8:00 AM to 10:00 AM EDT.
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Quick Snapshot
Road
82.06 mi
01h 41m
Flight
69.01 mi
111.06 km direct

This route works well as a day trip with time at the destination.

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Flight Distance

Direct air line
69.01 mi
Kilometers
111.06 km
Flight Time
00h 08m

Driving Distance

Road route
82.06 mi
Kilometers
132.07 km
Drive Time
01h 41m

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Leave and Arrive Planner

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Drive time stays fixed at 01h 41m.

Arrival Snapshot
Arrive in Augusta
Thu, Apr 23, 12:38 AM EDT
Return by in Ellsworth
Thu, Apr 23, 2:19 AM EDT
Useful when you're deciding between a quick errand, a day trip, or a longer stop.
Leave Ellsworth
2026-04-22T22:57
Arrive Augusta
Thu, Apr 23, 12:38 AM EDT
Route Timing
01h 41m
One way by road
Best Departure Window
8:00 AM to 10:00 AM EDT
Aim for a morning departure
Arrive between
9:41 AM to 11:41 AM EDT

A morning start gives you useful time at the destination and keeps the return out of the late evening.

Leave by
3:08 PM EDT
Keeps a same-day return open with about 03h 00m at the destination.
Back in Ellsworth
9:30 PM EDT
Morning start is best

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
Belfast
ME

City in Maine, United States

From Ellsworth
41 mi
00h 50m
To Augusta
41.1 mi
00h 50m

Route Weather Snapshot

Check the forecast at both ends before you head out.

Origin
42°F
Wednesday

Chance Rain Showers

Starts
Wed, Apr 22 6:00 AM EDT
Wind
3 to 9 mph S
Destination
47°F
Wednesday

Slight Chance Rain Showers

Starts
Wed, Apr 22 6:00 AM EDT
Wind
0 to 5 mph S

Driving Route Map

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

Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions

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

  1. 1

    Start on Main Street

    2477 ft · 41 sec · Main Street

  2. 2

    Keep slight right to continue on Main Street

    85 m · 4 sec · Main Street

  3. 3

    Continue on Bucksport Road

    8.5 mi · 10 min · Bucksport Road

  4. 4

    Continue on Acadia Highway

    9.4 mi · 11 min · Acadia Highway

  5. 5

    Continue on Route 1

    1.6 km · 1 min · Route 1

  6. 6

    Continue on Main Street

    41 m · 9 sec · Main Street

  7. 7

    Turn left onto Route 1

    682 ft · 17 sec · Route 1

  8. 8

    Continue on US Highway 1

    1.2 mi · 3 min · US Highway 1

  9. 9

    Continue on Route 1

    13.4 mi · 16 min · Route 1

  10. 10

    Continue on Searsport Avenue

    2.7 mi · 5 min · Searsport Avenue

  11. 11

    Continue on Route 1

    1.1 km · 1 min · Route 1

  12. 12

    Take the exit slight right

    1414 ft · 39 sec

  13. 13

    Keep slight right

    114 m · 12 sec

  14. 14

    Merge slight left onto Belmont Avenue

    3.9 mi · 5 min · Belmont Avenue

  15. 15

    Continue on Augusta Road

    4.8 mi · 5 min · Augusta Road

  16. 16

    Continue on Belfast Augusta Road East

    3.4 mi · 4 min · Belfast Augusta Road East

  17. 17

    Continue on Acadia Highway

    4 mi · 4 min · Acadia Highway

  18. 18

    Continue on Belfast Augusta Road

    17.6 mi · 21 min · Belfast Augusta Road

  19. 19

    Continue on Belfast Road

    1077 ft · 17 sec · Belfast Road

  20. 20

    Continue on North Belfast Avenue

    8.1 mi · 12 min · North Belfast Avenue

  21. 21

    Turn left onto North Belfast Avenue

    1.6 km · 2 min · North Belfast Avenue

  22. 22

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

    2936 ft · 53 sec · Bangor Street

  23. 23

    Enter the roundabout and take exit 2 toward Cony Circle

    49 m · 3 sec · Memorial Drive

  24. 24

    Exit the rotary onto Memorial Drive

    1.1 km · 2 min · Memorial Drive

  25. 25

    Enter the roundabout toward Memorial Circle

    81 m · 5 sec · Memorial Circle

  26. 26

    Arrive at your destination

    0 m · 1 sec · Memorial Circle

Car Route Details

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

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
26 steps
6 turns on the saved route
Ramps & Exits
4
1 merges, 3 ramps or exits
Navigation Density
31.7 / 100 mi
Decision points by distance
Main Roads
Belfast Augusta Road
17.6 mi · 21%
Route 1
15.5 mi · 19%
Acadia Highway
13.4 mi · 16%
North Belfast Avenue
9.05 mi · 11%
Bucksport Road
8.5 mi · 10%
Augusta Road
4.78 mi · 6%
Longest Stretch

Belfast Augusta Road

Continue on Belfast Augusta Road

17.6 mi · 00h 21m

Route Summary

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

Trip Read

A comfortable day-trip route

This route works well as a day trip. You can leave in the morning, spend meaningful time at the destination, and still return the same day.

Drive Time
01h 41m
Day trip friendly
Same-Day Return
03h 22m
Round-trip wheel time
Road vs Air
+13.1 mi
69 mi direct line
Halfway Stop
Belfast
00h 50m from Ellsworth
Leave By
3:08 PM EDT
Morning start is best
Weather Watch

Chance Rain Showers leaving Ellsworth and Slight Chance Rain Showers near Augusta.

Trip Questions

Direct answers travelers usually want before committing to the drive.

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

The road trip is about 82.1 miles (132.1 km) and usually takes 01h 41m in normal driving conditions.

Is this a same-day trip or an overnight route?

This route works well as a day trip. You can leave in the morning, spend meaningful time at the destination, and still return the same day.

What is the halfway point on this route?

Belfast is a useful midpoint, sitting about 41 miles from Ellsworth and 41.1 miles from Augusta.

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

The direct path is about 69 miles (111.1 km), while the road route adds roughly 13.1 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 8:00 AM to 10:00 AM EDT. If you want a more comfortable same-day return, try to leave by 3:08 PM EDT.

How much will gas cost for this route?

Using about 28.3 MPG, regular gas is estimated at $11.44 one way or $22.88 round trip. Estimated CO2 is about 25.8 kg one way.

What should you check before leaving?

Before you leave, expect Chance Rain Showers around Ellsworth and Slight Chance Rain Showers near Augusta.

Stop Ideas Near Belfast

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

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

BUS

Belfast, Maine

1 mi away
Belmont Ave & US Hwy 1
BUS

Searsport, Maine

9 mi away
161 East Main St.
BUS

Lincolnville, Maine

16 mi away
2512 Atlantic Highway
BUS

Camden/Rockport, Maine

27 mi away
234 Park St.

Flight Path Map

This map shows the direct air route between Ellsworth and Augusta. Straight-line distance: 69.01 mi (111.06 km).

Ellsworth

#1 Ellsworth

City in Maine

Population8,249
Coordinates44.5434100, -68.4194600
Altitude33
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: Main Street (-68.419362, 44.543292)
End: Memorial Circle (-69.779622, 44.310711)

Estimated Travel Time

Distance: 132 km by road

SpeedTime
30 mph (48.3 km/h)02h 44m
40 mph (64.37 km/h)02h 03m
50 mph (80.47 km/h)01h 38m
60 mph (96.56 km/h)01h 22m
70 mph (112.65 km/h)01h 10m
80 mph (129 km/h)01h 01m

Fuel, Round Trip and CO2

Estimated fuel cost and emissions for this route.

One-way fuel
2.9 gal
10.96 L · about $11.44
Round trip
$22.88
5.8 gal · 21.92 L
Estimated CO2
25.8 kg one way
Round trip: 51.5 kg / 114 lb CO2, using regular gasoline.
Fuel$/galOne wayRound trip
Regular gas $3.95 $11.44 $22.88
Mid-grade $4.46 $12.93 $25.85
Premium $4.86 $14.09 $28.18
Diesel $6.00 $17.39 $34.78

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 · Apr 23, 2026

There is no time difference between Ellsworth and Augusta. The current time is 22:57:10.

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.