How far is Kennebunk, ME from York Beach, ME?

The driving distance from Kennebunk, ME to York Beach, ME is about 16.6 miles (26.7 km), with a travel time of about 00h 32m by car.

  • The straight-line flight distance is about 15 miles (24.2 km).
  • For a round trip, plan for roughly 01h 04m of driving time before adding stops, traffic, or weather delays.
  • A comfortable departure window is usually 7:00 AM to 7:00 PM EDT.
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Reverse Route
Quick Snapshot
Road
16.58 mi
00h 32m
Flight
15.03 mi
24.19 km direct

This is an easy same-day return drive.

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Flight Distance

Direct air line
15.03 mi
Kilometers
24.19 km
Flight Time
00h 01m

Driving Distance

Road route
16.58 mi
Kilometers
26.68 km
Drive Time
00h 32m

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Drive time stays fixed at 00h 32m.

Arrival Snapshot
Arrive in York Beach
Tue, May 12, 7:09 PM EDT
Return by in Kennebunk
Tue, May 12, 7:42 PM EDT
Useful when you're deciding between a quick errand, a day trip, or a longer stop.
Leave Kennebunk
2026-05-12T18:37
Arrive York Beach
Tue, May 12, 7:09 PM EDT
Route Timing
00h 32m
One way by road
Best Departure Window
7:00 AM to 7:00 PM EDT
Leave when it suits your day
Arrive between
7:32 AM to 7:32 PM EDT

This is a short drive, so your comfort window is wide. Traffic and current weather matter more than the clock.

Leave by
7:26 PM EDT
Keeps a same-day return open with about 01h 30m at the destination.
Back in Kennebunk
10:00 PM EDT
Flexible departure

This departure sits inside the recommended comfort window for the route.

Halfway Point

A useful midpoint for breaks, coffee, or meeting in the middle.

Mid-route stop
Ogunquit
ME

Town in Maine

From Kennebunk
12.6 mi
00h 16m
To York Beach
4 mi
00h 16m

Route Weather Snapshot

Check the forecast at both ends before you head out.

Origin
59°F
Tuesday

Mostly Sunny

Starts
Tue, May 12 6:00 AM EDT
Wind
5 mph NW
Destination
York Beach Weather
ME
Live fallback forecast
44°F
Overnight
Using Kittery as the closest live forecast in the York County weather hub.

Partly Cloudy

Starts
Tue, May 12 2:00 AM EDT
Wind
5 mph NW

Driving Route Map

The map below follows the saved road route between Kennebunk and York Beach.

Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions

Step-by-step road directions between Kennebunk and York Beach.

  1. 1

    Start on Friend Street

    42 m · 10 sec · Friend Street

  2. 2

    Turn right onto High Street

    129 m · 9 sec · High Street

  3. 3

    Turn slight left onto York Street

    103 m · 12 sec · York Street

  4. 4

    Continue on Main Street

    1575 ft · 1 min · Main Street

  5. 5

    Turn left onto Fletcher Street

    2353 ft · 47 sec · Fletcher Street

  6. 6

    Enter the roundabout and take exit 2 toward Fletcher Street

    17 m · 1 sec · Fletcher Street

  7. 7

    Exit the roundabout onto Fletcher Street

    1.4 mi · 3 min · Fletcher Street

  8. 8

    Turn right onto Alewive Road

    983 ft · 26 sec · Alewive Road

  9. 9

    Take the ramp right

    833 ft · 20 sec

  10. 10

    Merge slight left onto Maine Turnpike

    18 mi · 19 min · Maine Turnpike

  11. 11

    Take the exit slight right toward York, York Beach

    1045 ft · 25 sec

  12. 12

    Keep slight left

    532 ft · 13 sec

  13. 13

    Turn left onto Spur Road

    2395 ft · 57 sec · Spur Road

  14. 14

    Turn left onto US Route 1

    2.3 mi · 4 min · US Route 1

  15. 15

    Turn right onto Short Sands Road

    1.5 km · 2 min · Short Sands Road

  16. 16

    Turn left onto Ridge Road

    1075 ft · 31 sec · Ridge Road

  17. 17

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

    1151 ft · 21 sec · Church Street

  18. 18

    Turn right onto Long Beach Avenue

    2 m · 1 sec · Long Beach Avenue

  19. 19

    Arrive at your destination

    0 m · 1 sec · Long Beach Avenue

Car Route Details

A richer read on the saved driving route between Kennebunk and York Beach.

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
19 steps
13 turns on the saved route
Ramps & Exits
5
1 merges, 4 ramps or exits
Navigation Density
114.5 / 100 mi
Decision points by distance
Main Roads
Maine Turnpike
18 mi · 109%
US Route 1
2.35 mi · 14%
Fletcher Street
1.85 mi · 11%
Short Sands Road
0.9 mi · 5%
Spur Road
0.45 mi · 3%
Alewive Road
0.34 mi · 2%
Longest Stretch

Maine Turnpike

Merge slight left onto Maine Turnpike

18 mi · 00h 19m

Route Summary

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

Trip Read

A short regional drive

This route is short enough to handle as a quick errand, commute, or easy same-day return without much planning overhead.

Drive Time
00h 32m
Quick drive
Same-Day Return
01h 04m
Round-trip wheel time
Road vs Air
+1.6 mi
15 mi direct line
Halfway Stop
Ogunquit
00h 16m from Kennebunk
Leave By
7:26 PM EDT
Flexible departure
Weather Watch

Mostly Sunny leaving Kennebunk and Partly Cloudy near York Beach.

Trip Questions

Direct answers travelers usually want before committing to the drive.

How long does it take to drive from Kennebunk to York Beach?

The road trip is about 16.6 miles (26.7 km) and usually takes 00h 32m in normal driving conditions.

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

This route is short enough to handle as a quick errand, commute, or easy same-day return without much planning overhead.

What is the halfway point on this route?

Ogunquit is a useful midpoint, sitting about 12.6 miles from Kennebunk and 4 miles from York Beach.

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

The direct path is about 15 miles (24.2 km), while the road route adds roughly 1.6 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 7:00 AM to 7:00 PM EDT. If you want a more comfortable same-day return, try to leave by 7:26 PM EDT.

How much will gas cost for this route?

Using about 28.3 MPG, regular gas is estimated at $2.29 one way or $4.58 round trip. Estimated CO2 is about 5.2 kg one way.

What should you check before leaving?

Before you leave, expect Mostly Sunny around Kennebunk and Partly Cloudy near York Beach.

Stop Ideas Near Ogunquit

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

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

RAIL

Wells Regional Transportation Center

8 mi away
696 Sanford Road
RAIL

Dover Transportation Center

23 mi away
33 Chestnut St.
BUS

Portsmouth, New Hampshire

27 mi away
185 Grafton Drive
RAIL

Durham–UNH station

30 mi away
3 Depot Road

Flight Path Map

This map shows the direct air route between Kennebunk and York Beach. Straight-line distance: 15.03 mi (24.19 km).

Kennebunk

#1 Kennebunk

Town in Maine

Population11,706
Coordinates43.3839700, -70.5447800
Altitude22
CountryUnited States
York Beach

#2 York Beach

Unincorporated community in Maine

Population12,854
Coordinates43.1714800, -70.6089400
Altitude7
CountryUnited States
Start: Friend Street (-70.54487, 43.383882)
End: Church Street (-70.608928, 43.171491)

Estimated Travel Time

Distance: 27 km by road

SpeedTime
30 mph (48.3 km/h)00h 33m
40 mph (64.37 km/h)00h 24m
50 mph (80.47 km/h)00h 19m
60 mph (96.56 km/h)00h 16m
70 mph (112.65 km/h)00h 14m
80 mph (129 km/h)00h 12m

Fuel, Round Trip and CO2

Estimated fuel cost and emissions for this route.

One-way fuel
0.58 gal
2.21 L · about $2.29
Round trip
$4.58
1.16 gal · 4.42 L
Estimated CO2
5.2 kg one way
Round trip: 10.3 kg / 23 lb CO2, using regular gasoline.
Fuel$/galOne wayRound trip
Regular gas $3.95 $2.29 $4.58
Mid-grade $4.46 $2.59 $5.17
Premium $4.86 $2.82 $5.64
Diesel $6.00 $3.48 $6.96

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 · May 12, 2026

There is no time difference between Kennebunk and York Beach. The current time is 18:37:21.

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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.