How far is Owls Head, ME from Brunswick, ME?

The driving distance from Owls Head, ME to Brunswick, ME is about 56.2 miles (90.4 km), with a travel time of about 01h 27m by car.

  • The straight-line flight distance is about 46.6 miles (75 km).
  • For a round trip, plan for roughly 02h 54m 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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Reverse Route
Quick Snapshot
Road
56.18 mi
01h 27m
Flight
46.6 mi
74.99 km direct

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

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Flight Distance

Direct air line
46.6 mi
Kilometers
74.99 km
Flight Time
00h 05m

Driving Distance

Road route
56.18 mi
Kilometers
90.41 km
Drive Time
01h 27m

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Leave and Arrive Planner

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Drive time stays fixed at 01h 27m.

Arrival Snapshot
Arrive in Brunswick
Thu, Sep 17, 9:06 PM EDT
Return by in Owls Head
Thu, Sep 17, 10:33 PM EDT
Useful when you're deciding between a quick errand, a day trip, or a longer stop.
Leave Owls Head
2026-09-17T19:39
Arrive Brunswick
Thu, Sep 17, 9:06 PM EDT
Route Timing
01h 27m
One way by road
Best Departure Window
8:00 AM to 10:00 AM EDT
Aim for a morning departure
Arrive between
9:27 AM to 11:27 AM EDT

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

Leave by
3:36 PM EDT
Keeps a same-day return open with about 03h 00m at the destination.
Back in Owls Head
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
Damariscotta
ME

Town in Lincoln County, Maine, USA

From Owls Head
28 mi
00h 43m
To Brunswick
28.1 mi
00h 43m

Route Weather Snapshot

Check the forecast at both ends before you head out.

Origin
Owls Head Weather
ME
Live fallback forecast
55°F
Overnight
Using Rockland as the closest live forecast in the Knox County weather hub.

Mostly Cloudy

Starts
Thu, Sep 17 1:00 AM EDT
Wind
0 mph
Destination
66°F
Thursday

Mostly Cloudy

Starts
Thu, Sep 17 6:00 AM EDT
Wind
0 to 5 mph E

Driving Route Map

The map below follows the saved road route between Owls Head and Brunswick.

Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions

Step-by-step road directions between Owls Head and Brunswick.

  1. 1

    Start on Main Street

    7 m · 8 sec · Main Street

  2. 2

    Turn sharp right onto North Shore Drive

    2.6 mi · 6 min · North Shore Drive

  3. 3

    Turn right onto Weskeag Road

    107 m · 10 sec · Weskeag Road

  4. 4

    Continue on Ingraham Drive

    2323 ft · 1 min · Ingraham Drive

  5. 5

    Continue on Ingraham Lane

    2550 ft · 1 min · Ingraham Lane

  6. 6

    Continue on Main Street

    2012 ft · 45 sec · Main Street

  7. 7

    Turn left onto Thomaston Street

    1273 ft · 41 sec · Thomaston Street

  8. 8

    Turn right onto Broadway

    2011 ft · 57 sec · Broadway

  9. 9

    Turn left onto Pleasant Street

    146 m · 14 sec · Pleasant Street

  10. 10

    Keep slight left to continue on Pleasant Street

    3054 ft · 1 min · Pleasant Street

  11. 11

    Turn left onto New County Road

    2.2 mi · 3 min · New County Road

  12. 12

    Continue on Main Street

    1.8 mi · 2 min · Main Street

  13. 13

    Continue on Atlantic Highway

    13.4 mi · 18 min · Atlantic Highway

  14. 14

    Continue on Route 1

    5.4 mi · 8 min · Route 1

  15. 15

    Continue on Route 1

    8.7 mi · 12 min · Route 1

  16. 16

    Continue on Main Street

    2605 ft · 1 min · Main Street

  17. 17

    Turn straight onto Bath Road

    4 mi · 8 min · Bath Road

  18. 18

    Continue on Route 1

    4.9 mi · 7 min · Route 1

  19. 19

    Continue on Main Street

    1 mi · 2 min · Main Street

  20. 20

    Continue on Leeman Highway

    8.4 mi · 12 min · Leeman Highway

  21. 21

    Take the exit slight right toward ME 24 Business North, ME 201 North: Brunswick, Topsham

    748 ft · 22 sec

  22. 22

    Turn slight left onto ME 123 South, ME 24 Business: Bowdoin College, Harpswell

    49 m · 8 sec

  23. 23

    Turn left onto Maine Street

    1528 ft · 1 min · Maine Street

  24. 24

    Turn right

    61 m · 18 sec

  25. 25

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

    9 m · 1 sec · Pleasant Street

  26. 26

    Arrive at your destination

    0 m · 1 sec · Pleasant Street

Car Route Details

A richer read on the saved driving route between Owls Head and Brunswick.

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
11 turns on the saved route
Ramps & Exits
1
0 merges, 1 ramps or exits
Navigation Density
46.3 / 100 mi
Decision points by distance
Main Roads
Route 1
19 mi · 34%
Atlantic Highway
13.4 mi · 24%
Leeman Highway
8.36 mi · 15%
Bath Road
4.01 mi · 7%
Main Street
3.72 mi · 7%
North Shore Drive
2.62 mi · 5%
Longest Stretch

Atlantic Highway

Continue on Atlantic Highway

13.4 mi · 00h 18m

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 27m
Day trip friendly
Same-Day Return
02h 54m
Round-trip wheel time
Road vs Air
+9.6 mi
46.6 mi direct line
Halfway Stop
Damariscotta
00h 43m from Owls Head
Leave By
3:36 PM EDT
Morning start is best
Weather Watch

Mostly Cloudy leaving Owls Head and Mostly Cloudy near Brunswick.

Trip Questions

Direct answers travelers usually want before committing to the drive.

How long does it take to drive from Owls Head to Brunswick?

The road trip is about 56.2 miles (90.4 km) and usually takes 01h 27m 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?

Damariscotta is a useful midpoint, sitting about 28 miles from Owls Head and 28.1 miles from Brunswick.

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

The direct path is about 46.6 miles (75 km), while the road route adds roughly 9.6 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 8:00 AM to 10:00 AM EDT. If you want a more comfortable same-day return, try to leave by 3:36 PM EDT.

How much will gas cost for this route?

Using about 28.3 MPG, regular gas is estimated at $8.56 one way or $17.12 round trip. Estimated CO2 is about 17.6 kg one way.

What should you check before leaving?

Before you leave, expect Mostly Cloudy around Owls Head and Mostly Cloudy near Brunswick.

Stop Ideas Near Damariscotta

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

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

BUS

Damariscotta, Maine

1 mi away
167 Main St.
BUS

Waldoboro, Maine

13 mi away
US hwy 1 and hwy 32
BUS

Wiscasset, Maine

14 mi away
279 Bath Rd.
BUS

Bath, Maine

28 mi away
10 State Rd

Flight Path Map

This map shows the direct air route between Owls Head and Brunswick. Straight-line distance: 46.6 mi (74.99 km).

Owls Head

#1 Owls Head

City in United States of America

Population1,608
Coordinates44.0823000, -69.0572600
Altitude23
CountryUnited States
Brunswick

#2 Brunswick

Town in Cumberland County, Maine, US

Population20,619
Coordinates43.9145200, -69.9653300
Altitude19
CountryUnited States
Start: Owls Head (-69.05726, 44.0823)
End: Brunswick (-69.96533, 43.91452)

Estimated Travel Time

Distance: 90 km by road

SpeedTime
30 mph (48.3 km/h)01h 52m
40 mph (64.37 km/h)01h 24m
50 mph (80.47 km/h)01h 07m
60 mph (96.56 km/h)00h 56m
70 mph (112.65 km/h)00h 48m
80 mph (129 km/h)00h 42m

Fuel, Round Trip and CO2

Estimated fuel cost and emissions for this route.

One-way fuel
1.98 gal
7.5 L · about $8.56
Round trip
$17.12
3.96 gal · 15 L
Estimated CO2
17.6 kg one way
Round trip: 35.2 kg / 78 lb CO2, using regular gasoline.
Fuel$/galOne wayRound trip
Regular gas $4.32 $8.56 $17.12
Mid-grade $4.87 $9.64 $19.28
Premium $5.34 $10.58 $21.15
Diesel $6.29 $12.45 $24.89

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 · Sep 17, 2026

There is no time difference between Owls Head and Brunswick. The current time is 19:39:07.

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.