How far is Gainesville, FL from Old Town, ME?
The driving distance from Gainesville, FL to Old Town, ME is about 1450.1 miles (2333.7 km), with a travel time of about 28h 08m by car.
- The straight-line flight distance is about 1292.3 miles (2079.8 km).
- For a round trip, plan for roughly 56h 16m of driving time before adding stops, traffic, or weather delays.
- A comfortable departure window is usually 6:00 AM to 7:30 AM EST.
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Leave and Arrive Planner
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Drive time stays fixed at 28h 08m.
Starting early still helps, but most travelers will want a longer stop or an overnight stay on a route this long.
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Halfway Point
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Route Weather Snapshot
Check the forecast at both ends before you head out.
Patchy Fog then Sunny
Chance Rain Showers
Driving Route Map
The map below follows the saved road route between Gainesville and Old Town.
Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions
Step-by-step road directions between Gainesville and Old Town.
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Start on South Main Street
35 m · 7 sec · South Main Street
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Turn right onto East University Avenue
1.3 km · 2 min · East University Avenue
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Turn left onto Waldo Road
1.5 mi · 3 min · Waldo Road
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Continue on Northeast Waldo Road
1599 ft · 32 sec · Northeast Waldo Road
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Continue on Waldo Road
11.7 mi · 16 min · Waldo Road
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Merge slight left onto Sid Martin Highway
8.8 mi · 11 min · Sid Martin Highway
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Continue on Starke Bypass
6.4 mi · 7 min · Starke Bypass
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Continue straight
3.4 mi · 4 min
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Continue straight
24.8 mi · 31 min
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Continue straight
1.2 mi · 2 min
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Continue straight
1618 ft · 25 sec
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Continue straight
15.9 mi · 22 min
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Continue straight
10 mi · 12 min
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Take the exit slight left toward I 95 North: Savannah
1940 ft · 47 sec
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Merge slight left
106.8 mi · 1 hr 55 min
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Keep slight left
440.3 mi · 7 hr 59 min
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Keep slight right to continue on Korean War Veterans Memorial Highway
41.9 mi · 45 min · Korean War Veterans Memorial Highway
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Take the exit slight left toward I 95 North: Washington
2.4 mi · 3 min
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Merge slight right
45.7 mi · 50 min
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Keep slight right
1.6 mi · 2 min
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Keep slight left
1 mi · 1 min
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Merge slight left
35 mi · 41 min
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Keep slight right to continue on Henry G. Shirley Memorial Highway
1 km · 52 sec · Henry G. Shirley Memorial Highway
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Continue on Henry G. Shirley Memorial Highway
10.2 mi · 13 min · Henry G. Shirley Memorial Highway
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Continue on Arland D. Williams Junior Memorial Bridge
2430 ft · 39 sec · Arland D. Williams Junior Memorial Bridge
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Keep slight right to continue on I 395 North: Capitol Hill, Nationals Park, Capital One Arena
2326 ft · 48 sec
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Keep slight left to continue on Francis Case Memorial Bridge
880 ft · 19 sec · Francis Case Memorial Bridge
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Continue on Southwest Freeway
2566 ft · 55 sec · Southwest Freeway
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Keep slight left to continue on Southeast Freeway
1.9 mi · 3 min · Southeast Freeway
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Take the exit slight right toward DC 295 North
2829 ft · 1 min
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Merge slight right onto Anacostia Freeway
2.1 mi · 4 min · Anacostia Freeway
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Continue on Kenilworth Avenue Freeway
2.3 mi · 3 min · Kenilworth Avenue Freeway
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Keep slight left to continue on Baltimore
2038 ft · 25 sec
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Merge slight left onto Baltimore-Washington Parkway
27 mi · 37 min · Baltimore-Washington Parkway
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Take the exit slight right toward I 895 North: Baltimore Harbor Tunnel Thruway
1327 ft · 32 sec
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Merge slight left onto Harbor Tunnel Thruway
1.1 mi · 2 min · Harbor Tunnel Thruway
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Continue on Harbor Tunnel Throughway
1.6 km · 1 min · Harbor Tunnel Throughway
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Continue on Harbor Tunnel Thruway
2.2 mi · 3 min · Harbor Tunnel Thruway
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Continue on Baltimore Harbor Tunnel
1.4 mi · 2 min · Baltimore Harbor Tunnel
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Continue on Harbor Tunnel Thruway
3.7 mi · 5 min · Harbor Tunnel Thruway
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Keep slight left to continue on Express Toll Lanes
8.5 mi · 10 min · Express Toll Lanes
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Keep slight right
91 m · 4 sec
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Merge slight right onto John F. Kennedy Memorial Highway
40.5 mi · 47 min · John F. Kennedy Memorial Highway
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Continue on Delaware Turnpike
3005 ft · 40 sec · Delaware Turnpike
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Keep slight left to continue on Delaware Turnpike
10 mi · 12 min · Delaware Turnpike
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Keep slight right to continue on Delaware Turnpike
1 mi · 2 min · Delaware Turnpike
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Take the exit slight left toward US 13 North: Wilmington
1.2 km · 1 min
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Keep slight right to continue on I 295 North: Delware Memorial Bridge, New York, New Jersey
1033 ft · 16 sec
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Merge slight right onto Delaware Turnpike
2.2 mi · 3 min · Delaware Turnpike
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Continue on Delaware Memorial Bridge
2.4 mi · 4 min · Delaware Memorial Bridge
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Keep slight left to continue on New Jersey Turnpike
2.5 mi · 3 min · New Jersey Turnpike
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Take the exit slight left
1039 ft · 14 sec
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Continue straight
899 ft · 12 sec
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Merge slight right onto New Jersey Turnpike
46.7 mi · 54 min · New Jersey Turnpike
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Keep slight right to continue on New Jersey Turnpike
56.4 mi · 1 hr 7 min · New Jersey Turnpike
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Keep slight left to continue on New Jersey Turnpike Western Spur
11.3 mi · 15 min · New Jersey Turnpike Western Spur
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Take the exit slight right toward US 46: The Ridgefields, Palisades Park
823 ft · 28 sec
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Keep slight right to continue on US 46 East: Ridgefield, Palisades Park
1233 ft · 42 sec
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Merge slight left
1.5 km · 2 min
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Continue straight
1.8 mi · 3 min
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Take the exit slight left toward George Washington Bridge Upper Level
95 m · 5 sec
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Merge slight left
1649 ft · 20 sec
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Keep slight left
1.3 km · 1 min
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Continue on George Washington Bridge (upper level)
3174 ft · 1 min · George Washington Bridge (upper level)
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Continue on Trans-Manhattan Expressway
1.2 km · 1 min · Trans-Manhattan Expressway
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Continue on Cross Bronx Expressway
4.7 mi · 6 min · Cross Bronx Expressway
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Keep slight left
2.9 mi · 4 min
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Take the exit slight right toward Hutchinson Parkway North
131 m · 15 sec
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Keep slight left to continue on Hutchinson River Parkway North
912 ft · 31 sec
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Merge slight left onto Hutchinson River Parkway
1.5 mi · 2 min · Hutchinson River Parkway
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Take the exit slight right toward I 95 North: New Haven
1570 ft · 44 sec
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Merge slight left onto New England Thruway
40.8 mi · 55 min · New England Thruway
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Take the exit slight right toward CT 25, CT 8: Trumbull, Waterbury
1 km · 1 min
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Continue straight
3.2 mi · 3 min
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Keep slight right to continue on CT 8 North: Waterbury, New Haven
1.8 mi · 2 min
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Take the exit slight right toward CT 15 North: Merritt Parkway, New Haven
1.2 km · 2 min
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Merge slight left onto Merritt Parkway
3 mi · 4 min · Merritt Parkway
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Continue on Wilbur Cross Parkway
30.4 mi · 38 min · Wilbur Cross Parkway
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Continue on Berlin Turnpike
15.7 mi · 20 min · Berlin Turnpike
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Merge slight right
1.4 mi · 2 min
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Keep slight left to continue on I 84 East: Boston
39.7 mi · 46 min
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Merge slight left onto Massachusetts Turnpike
27.4 mi · 32 min · Massachusetts Turnpike
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Take the exit slight right toward I 495: Portsmouth New Hampshire, Taunton
1119 ft · 38 sec
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Keep slight left to continue on I 495 North: Lowell, Portsmouth New Hampshire
1126 ft · 34 sec
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Keep slight left to continue on I 495 North: Lowell, Portsmouth NH
3219 ft · 1 min
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Merge slight left
62.8 mi · 1 hr 13 min
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Merge slight left
6.7 mi · 8 min
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Keep slight left to continue on Blue Star Turnpike
7.8 mi · 9 min · Blue Star Turnpike
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Keep slight right to continue on Blue Star Turnpike
46.4 mi · 51 min · Blue Star Turnpike
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Keep slight right to continue on Downtown Portland
52.5 mi · 1 hr 1 min
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Merge slight left onto Maine Turnpike
89.8 mi · 1 hr 38 min · Maine Turnpike
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Take the exit slight right toward Stillwater Avenue, Stillwater, Old Town
1066 ft · 37 sec
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Turn right onto Stillwater Avenue
2.6 mi · 7 min · Stillwater Avenue
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Turn straight onto Center Street
1.1 km · 2 min · Center Street
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Turn right onto Main Street
73 m · 5 sec · Main Street
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Arrive at your destination
0 m · 1 sec · Main Street
Car Route Details
A richer read on the saved driving route between Gainesville and Old Town.
Long-distance drive
This route is long enough that fuel, rest stops, weather, and timing matter more than any single maneuver.
I 95 North
Keep slight left
440 mi · 07h 59m
Route Summary
A quick read on whether this route feels easy, ambitious, or worth planning around.
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.
Patchy Fog then Sunny leaving Gainesville and Chance Rain Showers near Old Town.
Trip Questions
Direct answers travelers usually want before committing to the drive.
How long does it take to drive from Gainesville to Old Town?
The road trip is about 1450.1 miles (2333.7 km) and usually takes 28h 08m 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?
Fredericksburg is a useful midpoint, sitting about 720.5 miles from Gainesville and 729.6 miles from Old Town.
How much longer is the road route than the straight-line distance?
The direct path is about 1292.3 miles (2079.8 km), while the road route adds roughly 157.8 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 EST. 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 $194.60 one way or $389.20 round trip. Estimated CO2 is about 454.7 kg one way.
What should you check before leaving?
Before you leave, expect Patchy Fog then Sunny around Gainesville and Chance Rain Showers near Old Town.
Stop Ideas Near Fredericksburg
Useful break, food, and waypoint ideas within about 15 miles of the route midpoint.
Transit and Meeting Points
Useful pickup, handoff, or rendezvous points close to Fredericksburg.
Fredericksburg
Quantico
Woodbridge station
Lorton station
Flight Path Map
This map shows the direct air route between Gainesville and Old Town. Straight-line distance: 1292.35 mi (2079.83 km).
#1 Gainesville
The third most populous city in Florida.
| Population | 135,004 |
| Coordinates | 29.6516300, -82.3248300 |
| Altitude | 54 |
| Country | United States |
#2 Old Town
City in Penobscot County, Maine, United States
| Population | 7,431 |
| Coordinates | 44.9342300, -68.6453100 |
| Altitude | 33 |
| Country | United States |
End: Old Town (-68.64531, 44.93423)
Estimated Travel Time
Distance: 2334 km by road
| Speed | Time |
|---|---|
| 30 mph (48.3 km/h) | 48h 19m |
| 40 mph (64.37 km/h) | 36h 15m |
| 50 mph (80.47 km/h) | 29h 00m |
| 60 mph (96.56 km/h) | 24h 10m |
| 70 mph (112.65 km/h) | 20h 42m |
| 80 mph (129 km/h) | 18h 05m |
Fuel, Round Trip and CO2
Estimated fuel cost and emissions for this route.
| Fuel | $/gal | One way | Round trip |
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| Regular gas | $3.80 | $194.60 | $389.20 |
| Mid-grade | $4.29 | $219.42 | $438.83 |
| Premium | $4.63 | $237.07 | $474.14 |
| Diesel | $5.90 | $302.01 | $604.01 |
Assumes 8.3 L/100 km (about 28.3 MPG). CO2 is an estimate and varies by vehicle, fuel blend, traffic, and terrain.
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