How far is Notre Dame, ME from Dayton, OH?

The driving distance from Notre Dame, ME to Dayton, OH is about 1262.6 miles (2031.9 km), with a travel time of about 24h 21m by car.

  • The straight-line flight distance is about 957 miles (1540.1 km).
  • For a round trip, plan for roughly 48h 42m 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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Quick Snapshot
Road
1262.55 mi
24h 21m
Flight
956.97 mi
1540.1 km direct

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

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Flight Distance

Direct air line
956.97 mi
Kilometers
1540.1 km
Flight Time
01h 55m

Driving Distance

Road route
1262.55 mi
Kilometers
2031.88 km
Drive Time
24h 21m

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Leave and Arrive Planner

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Drive time stays fixed at 24h 21m.

Arrival Snapshot
Arrive in Dayton
Sun, Nov 8, 4:49 AM EST
Return by in Notre Dame
Mon, Nov 9, 5:10 AM EST
Useful when you're deciding between a quick errand, a day trip, or a longer stop.
Leave Notre Dame
2026-11-07T04:27
Arrive Dayton
Sun, Nov 8, 4:49 AM EST
Route Timing
24h 21m
One way by road
Best Departure Window
6:00 AM to 7:30 AM EST
Treat this as a longer travel day
Arrive between
6:21 AM to 7:51 AM EST

Starting early still helps, but most travelers will want a longer stop or an overnight stay on a route this long.

Leave by
11:18 AM EST
Keeps a same-day return open with about 08h 00m at the destination.
Back in Notre Dame
8:00 PM EST
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
Orange Lake
NY

City in New York, United States of America

From Notre Dame
624.7 mi
12h 10m
To Dayton
637.8 mi
12h 10m

Route Weather Snapshot

Check the forecast at both ends before you head out.

Origin
44°F
Saturday

Light Rain

Starts
Sat, Nov 7 6:00 AM EST
Wind
10 mph NE
Destination
54°F
Saturday

Mostly Cloudy

Starts
Sat, Nov 7 6:00 AM EST
Wind
6 to 12 mph NW

Driving Route Map

The map below follows the saved road route between Notre Dame and Dayton.

Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions

Step-by-step road directions between Notre Dame and Dayton.

  1. 1

    Start on Main Street

    18.8 mi · 32 min · Main Street

  2. 2

    Continue on Van Buren Road

    11.4 mi · 17 min · Van Buren Road

  3. 3

    Continue on Main Street

    1.4 km · 1 min · Main Street

  4. 4

    Continue on Fort Fairfield Road

    1.2 mi · 2 min · Fort Fairfield Road

  5. 5

    Continue on East Limestone Road

    8.4 mi · 12 min · East Limestone Road

  6. 6

    Continue on Bridge Street

    990 ft · 19 sec · Bridge Street

  7. 7

    Continue on Presque Isle Street

    1.6 km · 1 min · Presque Isle Street

  8. 8

    Continue on Houlton Road

    12 mi · 18 min · Houlton Road

  9. 9

    Continue on Fort Road

    5.8 mi · 9 min · Fort Road

  10. 10

    Continue on Bridge Street

    547 ft · 9 sec · Bridge Street

  11. 11

    Continue on Main Street

    3090 ft · 2 min · Main Street

  12. 12

    Continue on Military Road

    1649 ft · 40 sec · Military Road

  13. 13

    Continue on Route 1

    2.7 mi · 4 min · Route 1

  14. 14

    Continue on Main Road

    6.7 mi · 11 min · Main Road

  15. 15

    Continue on Route 1

    6.4 mi · 10 min · Route 1

  16. 16

    Continue on US Highway 1

    1.1 km · 55 sec · US Highway 1

  17. 17

    Continue on North Road

    5.8 mi · 8 min · North Road

  18. 18

    Continue on North Street

    3.1 mi · 6 min · North Street

  19. 19

    Take the exit right

    1588 ft · 39 sec

  20. 20

    Merge slight left

    198.2 mi · 3 hr 27 min

  21. 21

    Keep slight right to continue on I 295 South, ME 9, ME 126: Gardiner, Brunswick

    50.5 mi · 59 min

  22. 22

    Keep slight left

    2.6 mi · 4 min

  23. 23

    Merge slight left onto Maine Turnpike

    53 mi · 59 min · Maine Turnpike

  24. 24

    Keep slight left to continue on Blue Star Turnpike

    7.7 mi · 9 min · Blue Star Turnpike

  25. 25

    Keep slight right to continue on I 495 South: Worcester

    30.6 mi · 36 min

  26. 26

    Take the exit slight right toward US 3: Burlington, Nashua New Hampshire

    1068 ft · 14 sec

  27. 27

    Keep slight left to continue on US 3: Burlington, Nashua New Hampshire

    1320 ft · 17 sec

  28. 28

    Keep slight left

    1931 ft · 25 sec

  29. 29

    Keep slight left to continue on I 495 South: Marlboro

    2589 ft · 34 sec

  30. 30

    Merge slight left

    23.4 mi · 27 min

  31. 31

    Take the exit slight right toward I 290 West: Worcester

    2148 ft · 1 min

  32. 32

    Merge slight left

    19.6 mi · 25 min

  33. 33

    Take the exit slight right toward MA 12 South: Webster

    703 ft · 23 sec

  34. 34

    Turn left onto Oxford Street

    142 m · 10 sec · Oxford Street

  35. 35

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

    136 m · 10 sec · Southbridge Street

  36. 36

    Take the exit slight right toward I 90

    2072 ft · 1 min

  37. 37

    Keep slight left to continue on I 90 West

    2915 ft · 1 min

  38. 38

    Merge slight left onto Massachusetts Turnpike

    11.2 mi · 13 min · Massachusetts Turnpike

  39. 39

    Keep slight right to continue on Wilbur Cross Highway

    33.6 mi · 40 min · Wilbur Cross Highway

  40. 40

    Keep slight right

    8 mi · 9 min

  41. 41

    Keep slight right

    15.1 mi · 19 min

  42. 42

    Keep slight left

    45.8 mi · 56 min

  43. 43

    Keep slight right

    128.8 mi · 2 hr 32 min

  44. 44

    Take the exit slight left toward I 81 South: Wilkes-Barre

    1.2 mi · 2 min

  45. 45

    Merge slight left onto American Legion Memorial Highway

    35 mi · 42 min · American Legion Memorial Highway

  46. 46

    Take the exit slight right toward I-80 West: Bloomsburg

    1.1 km · 1 min

  47. 47

    Merge slight left onto Keystone Shortway

    272 mi · 4 hr 54 min · Keystone Shortway

  48. 48

    Keep slight right

    5 mi · 6 min

  49. 49

    Continue straight

    39.2 mi · 44 min

  50. 50

    Keep slight right to continue on Kenmore Expressway

    19.8 mi · 24 min · Kenmore Expressway

  51. 51

    Take the exit slight right toward I 71 South: Columbus

    1.2 mi · 3 min

  52. 52

    Merge slight left

    98.8 mi · 1 hr 47 min

  53. 53

    Take the exit slight right toward I 670 East, I 670 West: Airport, Dayton

    1692 ft · 41 sec

  54. 54

    Keep slight right to continue on I 670 West: Dayton

    1491 ft · 36 sec

  55. 55

    Merge slight left onto Northeast Freeway

    1248 ft · 19 sec · Northeast Freeway

  56. 56

    Keep slight right

    4.5 mi · 6 min

  57. 57

    Merge slight right onto West Freeway

    54.2 mi · 58 min · West Freeway

  58. 58

    Take the exit slight right toward SR 4, SR 235: Dayton, New Carlisle

    1730 ft · 42 sec

  59. 59

    Keep slight left to continue on SR 4, SR 235 South: Dayton

    11.1 mi · 14 min

  60. 60

    Take the exit slight right toward SR 48: Main Street, Grand Avenue

    1108 ft · 29 sec

  61. 61

    Turn left onto North Main Street

    1.4 km · 2 min · North Main Street

  62. 62

    Arrive at your destination

    0 m · 1 sec · South Main Street

Car Route Details

A richer read on the saved driving route between Notre Dame and Dayton.

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
62 steps
6 turns on the saved route
Ramps & Exits
21
10 merges, 11 ramps or exits
Navigation Density
4.9 / 100 mi
Decision points by distance
Main Roads
Keystone Shortway
316 mi · 25%
Wilbur Cross Highway
231 mi · 18%
North Street
202 mi · 16%
I 71 South
100 mi · 8%
I 495 South
54.5 mi · 4%
West Freeway
54.2 mi · 4%
Longest Stretch

Keystone Shortway

Merge slight left onto Keystone Shortway

272 mi · 04h 54m

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
24h 21m
Overnight route
Same-Day Return
48h 42m
Round-trip wheel time
Road vs Air
+305.6 mi
957 mi direct line
Halfway Stop
Orange Lake
12h 10m from Notre Dame
Leave By
11:18 AM EST
Overnight-style route
Weather Watch

Light Rain leaving Notre Dame and Mostly Cloudy near Dayton.

Trip Questions

Direct answers travelers usually want before committing to the drive.

How long does it take to drive from Notre Dame to Dayton?

The road trip is about 1262.6 miles (2031.9 km) and usually takes 24h 21m 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?

Orange Lake is a useful midpoint, sitting about 624.7 miles from Notre Dame and 637.8 miles from Dayton.

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

The direct path is about 957 miles (1540.1 km), while the road route adds roughly 305.6 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 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 $188.40 one way or $376.80 round trip. Estimated CO2 is about 395.9 kg one way.

What should you check before leaving?

Before you leave, expect Light Rain around Notre Dame and Mostly Cloudy near Dayton.

Stop Ideas Near Orange Lake

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

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

RAIL

Poughkeepsie station

23 mi away
41 Main St.
RAIL

Croton–Harmon station

43 mi away
1 Croton Point Avenue
RAIL

Rhinecliff–Kingston station

44 mi away
Hutton and Charles Sts.
RAIL

Yonkers station

69 mi away
5 Buena Vista Ave.

Flight Path Map

This map shows the direct air route between Notre Dame and Dayton. Straight-line distance: 956.97 mi (1540.1 km).

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#1 Notre Dame

Notre Dame is a place in Maine, United States.

Population0
Coordinates47.2544900, -68.0653100
Altitude142
CountryUnited States
Dayton

#2 Dayton

The ninth most populous city in Ohio.

Population139,907
Coordinates39.7589500, -84.1916100
Altitude225
CountryUnited States
Start: Notre Dame (-68.06531, 47.25449)
End: Dayton (-84.19161, 39.75895)

Estimated Travel Time

Distance: 2032 km by road

SpeedTime
30 mph (48.3 km/h)42h 04m
40 mph (64.37 km/h)31h 33m
50 mph (80.47 km/h)25h 15m
60 mph (96.56 km/h)21h 02m
70 mph (112.65 km/h)18h 02m
80 mph (129 km/h)15h 45m

Fuel, Round Trip and CO2

Estimated fuel cost and emissions for this route.

One-way fuel
44.55 gal
168.65 L · about $188.40
Round trip
$376.80
89.1 gal · 337.3 L
Estimated CO2
395.9 kg one way
Round trip: 791.8 kg / 1746 lb CO2, using regular gasoline.
Fuel$/galOne wayRound trip
Regular gas $4.23 $188.40 $376.80
Mid-grade $4.80 $213.84 $427.68
Premium $5.28 $235.27 $470.54
Diesel $6.39 $284.76 $569.53

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 · Nov 06, 2026

There is no time difference between Notre Dame and Dayton. The current time is 04:27:51.

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.