How far is Surry, ME from Waterville, ME?

The driving distance from Surry, ME to Waterville, ME is about 80.2 miles (129 km), with a travel time of about 01h 49m by car.

  • The straight-line flight distance is about 55.8 miles (89.8 km).
  • For a round trip, plan for roughly 03h 38m of driving time before adding stops, traffic, or weather delays.
  • A comfortable departure window is usually 8:00 AM to 10:00 AM EST.
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Reverse Route
Quick Snapshot
Road
80.18 mi
01h 49m
Flight
55.8 mi
89.8 km direct

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

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Flight Distance

Direct air line
55.8 mi
Kilometers
89.8 km
Flight Time
00h 06m

Driving Distance

Road route
80.18 mi
Kilometers
129.04 km
Drive Time
01h 49m

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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 01h 49m.

Arrival Snapshot
Arrive in Waterville
Sun, Nov 1, 5:58 PM EST
Return by in Surry
Sun, Nov 1, 7:47 PM EST
Useful when you're deciding between a quick errand, a day trip, or a longer stop.
Leave Surry
2026-11-01T16:08
Arrive Waterville
Sun, Nov 1, 5:58 PM EST
Route Timing
01h 49m
One way by road
Best Departure Window
8:00 AM to 10:00 AM EST
Aim for a morning departure
Arrive between
9:49 AM to 11:49 AM EST

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

Leave by
2:52 PM EST
Keeps a same-day return open with about 03h 00m at the destination.
Back in Surry
9:30 PM EST
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 Surry
40 mi
00h 54m
To Waterville
40.2 mi
00h 54m

Route Weather Snapshot

Check the forecast at both ends before you head out.

Origin
Surry Weather
ME
Live fallback forecast
52°F
Sunday
Using Ellsworth as the closest live forecast in the Hancock County weather hub.

Sunny

Starts
Sun, Nov 1 6:00 AM EST
Wind
7 to 13 mph W
Destination
56°F
Sunday

Sunny

Starts
Sun, Nov 1 6:00 AM EST
Wind
5 to 10 mph W

Driving Route Map

The map below follows the saved road route between Surry and Waterville.

Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions

Step-by-step road directions between Surry and Waterville.

  1. 1

    Start on North Bend Road

    3.8 mi · 9 min · North Bend Road

  2. 2

    At the end of the road, turn left onto Bucksport Road

    4.1 mi · 5 min · Bucksport Road

  3. 3

    Continue on Acadia Highway

    9.4 mi · 11 min · Acadia Highway

  4. 4

    Continue on Route 1

    1.6 km · 1 min · Route 1

  5. 5

    Continue on Main Street

    41 m · 9 sec · Main Street

  6. 6

    Turn left onto Route 1

    682 ft · 17 sec · Route 1

  7. 7

    Continue on US Highway 1

    1.2 mi · 3 min · US Highway 1

  8. 8

    Continue on Route 1

    13.4 mi · 16 min · Route 1

  9. 9

    Continue on Searsport Avenue

    2.7 mi · 5 min · Searsport Avenue

  10. 10

    Continue on Route 1

    1.1 km · 1 min · Route 1

  11. 11

    Take the exit slight right

    1414 ft · 39 sec

  12. 12

    Keep slight right

    114 m · 12 sec

  13. 13

    Merge slight left onto Belmont Avenue

    3.9 mi · 5 min · Belmont Avenue

  14. 14

    Continue on Augusta Road

    4.8 mi · 5 min · Augusta Road

  15. 15

    Continue on Belfast Augusta Road East

    3.4 mi · 4 min · Belfast Augusta Road East

  16. 16

    Continue on Acadia Highway

    4 mi · 4 min · Acadia Highway

  17. 17

    Continue on Belfast Augusta Road

    12.6 mi · 14 min · Belfast Augusta Road

  18. 18

    Turn right onto Alder Park Road

    1.8 mi · 4 min · Alder Park Road

  19. 19

    At the end of the road, turn right onto Lakeview Drive

    4.5 mi · 7 min · Lakeview Drive

  20. 20

    Continue on Waterville Road

    1.4 mi · 2 min · Waterville Road

  21. 21

    Continue on China Road

    5.8 mi · 9 min · China Road

  22. 22

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

    1.1 km · 1 min · Bay Street

  23. 23

    Turn left onto Bridge Street

    135 m · 17 sec · Bridge Street

  24. 24

    Continue on Spring Street

    1958 ft · 43 sec · Spring Street

  25. 25

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

    996 ft · 38 sec · Elm Street

  26. 26

    Turn right onto Post Office Square

    13 m · 2 sec · Post Office Square

  27. 27

    Arrive at your destination

    0 m · 1 sec · Post Office Square

Car Route Details

A richer read on the saved driving route between Surry and Waterville.

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
27 steps
8 turns on the saved route
Ramps & Exits
2
1 merges, 1 ramps or exits
Navigation Density
33.7 / 100 mi
Decision points by distance
Main Roads
Route 1
15.5 mi · 19%
Acadia Highway
13.4 mi · 17%
Belfast Augusta Road
12.6 mi · 16%
China Road
5.8 mi · 7%
Augusta Road
4.78 mi · 6%
Lakeview Drive
4.5 mi · 6%
Longest Stretch

Route 1

Continue on Route 1

13.4 mi · 00h 16m

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 49m
Day trip friendly
Same-Day Return
03h 38m
Round-trip wheel time
Road vs Air
+24.4 mi
55.8 mi direct line
Halfway Stop
Morrill
00h 54m from Surry
Leave By
2:52 PM EST
Morning start is best
Weather Watch

Sunny leaving Surry and Sunny near Waterville.

Trip Questions

Direct answers travelers usually want before committing to the drive.

How long does it take to drive from Surry to Waterville?

The road trip is about 80.2 miles (129 km) and usually takes 01h 49m 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 40 miles from Surry and 40.2 miles from Waterville.

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

The direct path is about 55.8 miles (89.8 km), while the road route adds roughly 24.4 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 EST. If you want a more comfortable same-day return, try to leave by 2:52 PM EST.

How much will gas cost for this route?

Using about 28.3 MPG, regular gas is estimated at $12.05 one way or $24.11 round trip. Estimated CO2 is about 25.2 kg one way.

What should you check before leaving?

Before you leave, expect Sunny around Surry and Sunny near Waterville.

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 Surry and Waterville. Straight-line distance: 55.8 mi (89.8 km).

Surry

#1 Surry

Town in Virginia

Population1,504
Coordinates44.4959100, -68.5016900
Altitude17
CountryUnited States
Waterville

#2 Waterville

City in Maine, United States

Population16,579
Coordinates44.5520100, -69.6317100
Altitude33
CountryUnited States
Start: Surry (-68.50169, 44.49591)
End: Waterville (-69.63171, 44.55201)

Estimated Travel Time

Distance: 129 km by road

SpeedTime
30 mph (48.3 km/h)02h 40m
40 mph (64.37 km/h)02h 00m
50 mph (80.47 km/h)01h 36m
60 mph (96.56 km/h)01h 20m
70 mph (112.65 km/h)01h 08m
80 mph (129 km/h)01h 00m

Fuel, Round Trip and CO2

Estimated fuel cost and emissions for this route.

One-way fuel
2.83 gal
10.71 L · about $12.05
Round trip
$24.11
5.66 gal · 21.42 L
Estimated CO2
25.2 kg one way
Round trip: 50.3 kg / 111 lb CO2, using regular gasoline.
Fuel$/galOne wayRound trip
Regular gas $4.26 $12.05 $24.11
Mid-grade $4.83 $13.66 $27.32
Premium $5.30 $15.01 $30.02
Diesel $6.42 $18.16 $36.31

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 01, 2026

There is no time difference between Surry and Waterville. The current time is 16:08:49.

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.