How far is New Gloucester, ME from Augusta, ME?

The driving distance from New Gloucester, ME to Augusta, ME is about 41.1 miles (66.2 km), with a travel time of about 00h 44m by car.

  • The straight-line flight distance is about 34.6 miles (55.7 km).
  • For a round trip, plan for roughly 01h 29m 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
41.16 mi
00h 44m
Flight
34.64 mi
55.74 km direct

This is an easy same-day return drive.

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Flight Distance

Direct air line
34.64 mi
Kilometers
55.74 km
Flight Time
00h 04m

Driving Distance

Road route
41.16 mi
Kilometers
66.24 km
Drive Time
00h 44m

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Leave and Arrive Planner

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Drive time stays fixed at 00h 44m.

Arrival Snapshot
Arrive in Augusta
Tue, May 5, 3:03 AM EDT
Return by in New Gloucester
Tue, May 5, 3:48 AM EDT
Useful when you're deciding between a quick errand, a day trip, or a longer stop.
Leave New Gloucester
2026-05-05T02:19
Arrive Augusta
Tue, May 5, 3:03 AM EDT
Route Timing
00h 44m
One way by road
Best Departure Window
7:00 AM to 7:00 PM EDT
Leave when it suits your day
Arrive between
7:45 AM to 7:45 PM EDT

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

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

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
Sabattus
ME

City in Androscoggin County, Maine, United States of America

From New Gloucester
20.7 mi
00h 22m
To Augusta
20.4 mi
00h 22m

Route Weather Snapshot

Check the forecast at both ends before you head out.

Origin
72°F
Tuesday

Mostly Sunny

Starts
Tue, May 5 6:00 AM EDT
Wind
5 to 15 mph S
Destination
70°F
Tuesday

Mostly Sunny

Starts
Tue, May 5 6:00 AM EDT
Wind
10 to 15 mph S

Driving Route Map

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

Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions

Step-by-step road directions between New Gloucester and Augusta.

  1. 1

    Start on Gloucester Hill Road

    79 m · 13 sec · Gloucester Hill Road

  2. 2

    Turn left onto Intervale Road

    1.9 mi · 3 min · Intervale Road

  3. 3

    Turn slight right onto Lewiston Road

    1.9 mi · 3 min · Lewiston Road

  4. 4

    Continue on Washington Street

    1.7 mi · 3 min · Washington Street

  5. 5

    Turn left

    152 m · 14 sec

  6. 6

    Keep slight right

    1441 ft · 35 sec

  7. 7

    Merge slight left onto Maine Turnpike

    24.1 mi · 26 min · Maine Turnpike

  8. 8

    Keep slight left to continue on Maine Turnpike

    9.1 mi · 10 min · Maine Turnpike

  9. 9

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

    1520 ft · 42 sec

  10. 10

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

    790 ft · 20 sec

  11. 11

    Turn straight onto Western Avenue

    2941 ft · 2 min · Western Avenue

  12. 12

    Turn right onto Armory Street

    915 ft · 18 sec · Armory Street

  13. 13

    Continue on Capitol Street

    1.3 km · 2 min · Capitol Street

  14. 14

    Turn left onto State Street

    1040 ft · 19 sec · State Street

  15. 15

    Enter the roundabout toward Memorial Circle

    142 m · 8 sec · Memorial Circle

  16. 16

    Arrive at your destination

    0 m · 1 sec · Memorial Circle

Car Route Details

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

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
16 steps
9 turns on the saved route
Ramps & Exits
2
1 merges, 1 ramps or exits
Navigation Density
38.8 / 100 mi
Decision points by distance
Main Roads
Maine Turnpike
33.2 mi · 81%
Washington Street
2 mi · 5%
Lewiston Road
1.93 mi · 5%
Intervale Road
1.89 mi · 5%
Capitol Street
0.8 mi · 2%
Western Avenue
0.56 mi · 1%
Longest Stretch

Maine Turnpike

Merge slight left onto Maine Turnpike

24.1 mi · 00h 26m

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 44m
Quick drive
Same-Day Return
01h 30m
Round-trip wheel time
Road vs Air
+6.5 mi
34.6 mi direct line
Halfway Stop
Sabattus
00h 22m from New Gloucester
Leave By
7:00 PM EDT
Flexible departure
Weather Watch

Mostly Sunny leaving New Gloucester and Mostly Sunny near Augusta.

Trip Questions

Direct answers travelers usually want before committing to the drive.

How long does it take to drive from New Gloucester to Augusta?

The road trip is about 41.1 miles (66.2 km) and usually takes 00h 44m 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?

Sabattus is a useful midpoint, sitting about 20.7 miles from New Gloucester and 20.4 miles from Augusta.

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

The direct path is about 34.6 miles (55.7 km), while the road route adds roughly 6.5 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 7:00 AM to 7:00 PM EDT. If you want a more comfortable same-day return, try to leave by 7:00 PM EDT.

How much will gas cost for this route?

Using about 28.3 MPG, regular gas is estimated at $5.72 one way or $11.44 round trip. Estimated CO2 is about 12.9 kg one way.

What should you check before leaving?

Before you leave, expect Mostly Sunny around New Gloucester and Mostly Sunny near Augusta.

Stop Ideas Near Sabattus

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

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

BUS

Brunswick Maine Street Station

27 mi away
101 Bath Rd.
RAIL

Freeport

29 mi away
36 Depot Street
BUS

Bath, Maine

32 mi away
10 State Rd
BUS

Augusta, ME

36 mi away
9 Industrial Drive

Flight Path Map

This map shows the direct air route between New Gloucester and Augusta. Straight-line distance: 34.64 mi (55.74 km).

New Gloucester

#1 New Gloucester

City in Maine, United States

Population5,880
Coordinates43.9628500, -70.2825500
Altitude102
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: Gloucester Hill Road (-70.281965, 43.962576)
End: Memorial Circle (-69.779631, 44.310703)

Estimated Travel Time

Distance: 66 km by road

SpeedTime
30 mph (48.3 km/h)01h 22m
40 mph (64.37 km/h)01h 01m
50 mph (80.47 km/h)00h 49m
60 mph (96.56 km/h)00h 41m
70 mph (112.65 km/h)00h 35m
80 mph (129 km/h)00h 30m

Fuel, Round Trip and CO2

Estimated fuel cost and emissions for this route.

One-way fuel
1.45 gal
5.5 L · about $5.72
Round trip
$11.44
2.9 gal · 11 L
Estimated CO2
12.9 kg one way
Round trip: 25.8 kg / 57 lb CO2, using regular gasoline.
Fuel$/galOne wayRound trip
Regular gas $3.95 $5.72 $11.44
Mid-grade $4.46 $6.46 $12.93
Premium $4.86 $7.04 $14.09
Diesel $6.00 $8.70 $17.39

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 05, 2026

There is no time difference between New Gloucester and Augusta. The current time is 02:19:04.

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.