How far is Stonington, ME from Auburn, ME?

The driving distance from Stonington, ME to Auburn, ME is about 135.8 miles (218.5 km), with a travel time of about 02h 57m by car.

  • The straight-line flight distance is about 77.7 miles (125 km).
  • For a round trip, plan for roughly 05h 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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Quick Snapshot
Road
135.79 mi
02h 57m
Flight
77.7 mi
125.04 km direct

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

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Flight Distance

Direct air line
77.7 mi
Kilometers
125.04 km
Flight Time
00h 09m

Driving Distance

Road route
135.79 mi
Kilometers
218.53 km
Drive Time
02h 57m

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Drive time stays fixed at 02h 57m.

Arrival Snapshot
Arrive in Auburn
Sat, Apr 18, 7:58 AM EDT
Return by in Stonington
Sat, Apr 18, 10:55 AM EDT
Useful when you're deciding between a quick errand, a day trip, or a longer stop.
Leave Stonington
2026-04-18T05:01
Arrive Auburn
Sat, Apr 18, 7:58 AM EDT
Route Timing
02h 57m
One way by road
Best Departure Window
8:00 AM to 10:00 AM EDT
Aim for a morning departure
Arrive between
10:57 AM to 12:57 PM EDT

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

Leave by
12:36 PM EDT
Keeps a same-day return open with about 03h 00m at the destination.
Back in Stonington
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
Morrill
ME

Human settlement in Waldo County, Maine, United States of America

From Stonington
66.5 mi
01h 28m
To Auburn
69.3 mi
01h 28m

Route Weather Snapshot

Check the forecast at both ends before you head out.

Origin
46°F
Saturday

Patchy Fog then Partly Sunny

Starts
Sat, Apr 18 6:00 AM EDT
Wind
12 mph E
Destination
57°F
Saturday

Mostly Cloudy

Starts
Sat, Apr 18 6:00 AM EDT
Wind
5 mph E

Driving Route Map

The map below follows the saved road route between Stonington and Auburn.

Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions

Step-by-step road directions between Stonington and Auburn.

  1. 1

    Start on Church Street

    34 m · 8 sec · Church Street

  2. 2

    Turn right onto School Street

    102 m · 16 sec · School Street

  3. 3

    Turn left onto Main Street

    1087 ft · 22 sec · Main Street

  4. 4

    Continue on Thurlows Hill Road

    547 ft · 11 sec · Thurlows Hill Road

  5. 5

    Continue on North Main Street

    1.5 mi · 3 min · North Main Street

  6. 6

    Continue on North Stonington Road

    1.6 km · 2 min · North Stonington Road

  7. 7

    Continue on South Deer Isle Road

    2.6 mi · 4 min · South Deer Isle Road

  8. 8

    Continue on Church Street

    2576 ft · 51 sec · Church Street

  9. 9

    Continue on North Deer Isle Road

    4.6 mi · 8 min · North Deer Isle Road

  10. 10

    Continue on Little Deer Isle Road

    1.5 km · 2 min · Little Deer Isle Road

  11. 11

    Continue on Deer Isle Sedgwick Bridge

    2510 ft · 50 sec · Deer Isle Sedgwick Bridge

  12. 12

    Continue on Byards Point Road

    1.3 mi · 2 min · Byards Point Road

  13. 13

    Turn left onto Caterpillar Hill Road

    2.9 mi · 5 min · Caterpillar Hill Road

  14. 14

    Continue on Snows Cove Road

    2.9 mi · 5 min · Snows Cove Road

  15. 15

    Continue on Graytown Road

    2.6 mi · 5 min · Graytown Road

  16. 16

    Continue on Southern Bay Road

    4.6 mi · 8 min · Southern Bay Road

  17. 17

    Turn right onto North Penobscot Road

    5 mi · 9 min · North Penobscot Road

  18. 18

    At the end of the road, turn left onto Front Ridge Road

    3.7 mi · 6 min · Front Ridge Road

  19. 19

    At the end of the road, turn left onto Acadia Highway

    3.4 mi · 4 min · Acadia Highway

  20. 20

    Continue on Route 1

    1.6 km · 1 min · Route 1

  21. 21

    Continue on Main Street

    41 m · 9 sec · Main Street

  22. 22

    Turn left onto Route 1

    682 ft · 17 sec · Route 1

  23. 23

    Continue on US Highway 1

    1.2 mi · 3 min · US Highway 1

  24. 24

    Continue on Route 1

    13.4 mi · 16 min · Route 1

  25. 25

    Continue on Searsport Avenue

    2.7 mi · 5 min · Searsport Avenue

  26. 26

    Continue on Route 1

    1.1 km · 1 min · Route 1

  27. 27

    Take the exit slight right

    1414 ft · 39 sec

  28. 28

    Keep slight right

    114 m · 12 sec

  29. 29

    Merge slight left onto Belmont Avenue

    3.9 mi · 5 min · Belmont Avenue

  30. 30

    Continue on Augusta Road

    4.8 mi · 5 min · Augusta Road

  31. 31

    Continue on Belfast Augusta Road East

    3.4 mi · 4 min · Belfast Augusta Road East

  32. 32

    Continue on Acadia Highway

    4 mi · 4 min · Acadia Highway

  33. 33

    Continue on Belfast Augusta Road

    17.6 mi · 21 min · Belfast Augusta Road

  34. 34

    Continue on Belfast Road

    1077 ft · 17 sec · Belfast Road

  35. 35

    Continue on North Belfast Avenue

    8.1 mi · 12 min · North Belfast Avenue

  36. 36

    Turn left onto North Belfast Avenue

    1.6 km · 2 min · North Belfast Avenue

  37. 37

    At the end of the road, turn left onto Bangor Street

    2936 ft · 53 sec · Bangor Street

  38. 38

    Enter the roundabout and take exit 2 toward Cony Circle

    49 m · 3 sec · Memorial Drive

  39. 39

    Exit the rotary onto Memorial Drive

    1.1 km · 2 min · Memorial Drive

  40. 40

    Enter the roundabout and take exit 3 toward Memorial Circle

    122 m · 7 sec · State Street

  41. 41

    Exit the rotary onto State Street

    1007 ft · 19 sec · State Street

  42. 42

    Turn right onto Capitol Street

    1.3 km · 1 min · Capitol Street

  43. 43

    Turn straight onto Armory Street

    915 ft · 20 sec · Armory Street

  44. 44

    Turn left onto Western Avenue

    3.7 mi · 5 min · Western Avenue

  45. 45

    Continue on US 202

    12.8 mi · 15 min · US 202

  46. 46

    Continue on US Route 202

    1.5 km · 1 min · US Route 202

  47. 47

    Continue on Route 202

    2.7 mi · 3 min · Route 202

  48. 48

    Continue on US Route 202

    1 km · 43 sec · US Route 202

  49. 49

    Continue on Route 202

    3.8 mi · 4 min · Route 202

  50. 50

    Continue on Main Street

    4.9 mi · 6 min · Main Street

  51. 51

    Continue on Court Street

    2156 ft · 39 sec · Court Street

  52. 52

    Turn left onto Minot Avenue

    541 ft · 42 sec · Minot Avenue

  53. 53

    Continue on Minot Avenue

    139 m · 6 sec · Minot Avenue

  54. 54

    Arrive at your destination

    0 m · 1 sec · Minot Avenue

Car Route Details

A richer read on the saved driving route between Stonington and Auburn.

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
54 steps
17 turns on the saved route
Ramps & Exits
6
1 merges, 5 ramps or exits
Navigation Density
39.8 / 100 mi
Decision points by distance
Main Roads
Belfast Augusta Road
17.6 mi · 13%
Route 1
15.5 mi · 11%
US 202
12.8 mi · 9%
North Belfast Avenue
9.05 mi · 7%
Acadia Highway
7.33 mi · 5%
Route 202
6.55 mi · 5%
Longest Stretch

Belfast Augusta Road

Continue on Belfast Augusta Road

17.6 mi · 00h 21m

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
02h 57m
Day trip friendly
Same-Day Return
05h 54m
Round-trip wheel time
Road vs Air
+58.1 mi
77.7 mi direct line
Halfway Stop
Morrill
01h 28m from Stonington
Leave By
12:36 PM EDT
Morning start is best
Weather Watch

Patchy Fog then Partly Sunny leaving Stonington and Mostly Cloudy near Auburn.

Trip Questions

Direct answers travelers usually want before committing to the drive.

How long does it take to drive from Stonington to Auburn?

The road trip is about 135.8 miles (218.5 km) and usually takes 02h 57m 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?

Morrill is a useful midpoint, sitting about 66.5 miles from Stonington and 69.3 miles from Auburn.

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

The direct path is about 77.7 miles (125 km), while the road route adds roughly 58.1 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 12:36 PM EDT.

How much will gas cost for this route?

Using about 28.3 MPG, regular gas is estimated at $18.90 one way or $37.79 round trip. Estimated CO2 is about 42.6 kg one way.

What should you check before leaving?

Before you leave, expect Patchy Fog then Partly Sunny around Stonington and Mostly Cloudy near Auburn.

Stop Ideas Near Morrill

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

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

BUS

Belfast, Maine

10 mi away
Belmont Ave & US Hwy 1
BUS

Searsport, Maine

19 mi away
161 East Main St.
BUS

Lincolnville, Maine

21 mi away
2512 Atlantic Highway
BUS

Camden/Rockport, Maine

28 mi away
234 Park St.

Flight Path Map

This map shows the direct air route between Stonington and Auburn. Straight-line distance: 77.7 mi (125.04 km).

Stonington

#1 Stonington

Town in New London County, Connecticut, United States

Population1,033
Coordinates44.1561900, -68.6666900
Altitude22
CountryUnited States
Auburn

#2 Auburn

City in Maine, USA

Population23,410
Coordinates44.0978500, -70.2311700
Altitude58
CountryUnited States
Start: Opera House Lane (-68.6666, 44.155978)
End: Minot Avenue (-70.231156, 44.097849)

Estimated Travel Time

Distance: 219 km by road

SpeedTime
30 mph (48.3 km/h)04h 31m
40 mph (64.37 km/h)03h 23m
50 mph (80.47 km/h)02h 42m
60 mph (96.56 km/h)02h 15m
70 mph (112.65 km/h)01h 56m
80 mph (129 km/h)01h 41m

Fuel, Round Trip and CO2

Estimated fuel cost and emissions for this route.

One-way fuel
4.79 gal
18.14 L · about $18.90
Round trip
$37.79
9.58 gal · 36.28 L
Estimated CO2
42.6 kg one way
Round trip: 85.1 kg / 188 lb CO2, using regular gasoline.
Fuel$/galOne wayRound trip
Regular gas $3.95 $18.90 $37.79
Mid-grade $4.46 $21.35 $42.70
Premium $4.86 $23.27 $46.54
Diesel $6.00 $28.73 $57.45

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 · Apr 18, 2026

There is no time difference between Stonington and Auburn. The current time is 05:01:10.

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.