How far is Presque Isle, ME from York Beach, ME?
The driving distance from Presque Isle, ME to York Beach, ME is about 332.7 miles (535.4 km), with a travel time of about 06h 22m by car.
- The straight-line flight distance is about 273.7 miles (440.4 km).
- For a round trip, plan for roughly 12h 44m of driving time before adding stops, traffic, or weather delays.
- A comfortable departure window is usually 6:00 AM to 7:30 AM EDT.
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This drive is better planned with a longer stop or an overnight stay.
Flight Distance
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Leave and Arrive Planner
Pick a departure time to see your estimated arrival and same-day return window.
Drive time stays fixed at 06h 22m.
Starting early still helps, but most travelers will want a longer stop or an overnight stay on a route this long.
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.
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Route Weather Snapshot
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Driving Route Map
The map below follows the saved road route between Presque Isle and York Beach.
Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions
Step-by-step road directions between Presque Isle and York Beach.
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Start on State Street
30 m · 6 sec · State Street
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Turn right onto Main Street
1.3 mi · 3 min · Main Street
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Continue on Houlton Road
10.3 mi · 14 min · Houlton Road
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Continue on Presque Isle Road
2 mi · 3 min · Presque Isle Road
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Continue on Benjamin Street
1.1 km · 2 min · Benjamin Street
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At the end of the road, turn right onto Main Street
2412 ft · 1 min · Main Street
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Continue on Military Road
1649 ft · 40 sec · Military Road
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Continue on Route 1
2.7 mi · 4 min · Route 1
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Continue on Main Road
6.7 mi · 11 min · Main Road
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Continue on Route 1
6.4 mi · 10 min · Route 1
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Continue on US Highway 1
1.1 km · 55 sec · US Highway 1
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Continue on North Road
5.8 mi · 8 min · North Road
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Continue on North Street
3.1 mi · 6 min · North Street
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Take the exit right
1588 ft · 39 sec
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Merge slight left
198.2 mi · 3 hr 27 min
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Keep slight right to continue on I 295 South, ME 9, ME 126: Gardiner, Brunswick
50.5 mi · 59 min
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Keep slight left
2.6 mi · 4 min
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Merge slight left onto Maine Turnpike
36 mi · 39 min · Maine Turnpike
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Take the exit slight right toward York, York Beach
1045 ft · 25 sec
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Keep slight left
532 ft · 13 sec
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Turn left onto Spur Road
2395 ft · 57 sec · Spur Road
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Turn left onto US Route 1
2.3 mi · 4 min · US Route 1
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Turn right onto Short Sands Road
1.5 km · 2 min · Short Sands Road
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Turn left onto Ridge Road
1075 ft · 31 sec · Ridge Road
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At the end of the road, turn right onto Church Street
1151 ft · 21 sec · Church Street
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Turn right onto Long Beach Avenue
2 m · 1 sec · Long Beach Avenue
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Arrive at your destination
0 m · 1 sec · Long Beach Avenue
Car Route Details
A richer read on the saved driving route between Presque Isle and York Beach.
Long-distance drive
This route is long enough that fuel, rest stops, weather, and timing matter more than any single maneuver.
North Street
Merge slight left
198 mi · 03h 27m
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.
Mostly Sunny leaving Presque Isle and Mostly Sunny near York Beach.
Trip Questions
Direct answers travelers usually want before committing to the drive.
How long does it take to drive from Presque Isle to York Beach?
The road trip is about 332.7 miles (535.4 km) and usually takes 06h 22m 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?
Hermon is a useful midpoint, sitting about 166.2 miles from Presque Isle and 166.5 miles from York Beach.
How much longer is the road route than the straight-line distance?
The direct path is about 273.7 miles (440.4 km), while the road route adds roughly 59 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 EDT. 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 $51.37 one way or $102.75 round trip. Estimated CO2 is about 104.3 kg one way.
What should you check before leaving?
Before you leave, expect Mostly Sunny around Presque Isle and Mostly Sunny near York Beach.
Stop Ideas Near Hermon
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 Hermon.
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Flight Path Map
This map shows the direct air route between Presque Isle and York Beach. Straight-line distance: 273.63 mi (440.37 km).
#1 Presque Isle
City in Maine, United States
| Population | 8,950 |
| Coordinates | 46.6811500, -68.0158600 |
| Altitude | 139 |
| Country | United States |
#2 York Beach
Unincorporated community in Maine
| Population | 12,854 |
| Coordinates | 43.1714800, -70.6089400 |
| Altitude | 7 |
| Country | United States |
End: York Beach (-70.60894, 43.17148)
Estimated Travel Time
Distance: 535 km by road
| Speed | Time |
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| 30 mph (48.3 km/h) | 11h 05m |
| 40 mph (64.37 km/h) | 08h 19m |
| 50 mph (80.47 km/h) | 06h 39m |
| 60 mph (96.56 km/h) | 05h 32m |
| 70 mph (112.65 km/h) | 04h 45m |
| 80 mph (129 km/h) | 04h 09m |
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 | $4.38 | $51.37 | $102.75 |
| Mid-grade | $4.93 | $57.82 | $115.64 |
| Premium | $5.41 | $63.51 | $127.03 |
| Diesel | $6.44 | $75.55 | $151.09 |
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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