How far is Waterville, ME from Bailey Corner, ME?
The driving distance from Waterville, ME to Bailey Corner, ME is about 31.8 miles (51.2 km), with a travel time of about 00h 44m by car.
- The straight-line flight distance is about 26.8 miles (43.2 km).
- For a round trip, plan for roughly 01h 29m of driving time before adding stops, traffic, or weather delays.
- A comfortable departure window is usually 7:00 AM to 7:00 PM EDT.
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Drive time stays fixed at 00h 44m.
This is a short drive, so your comfort window is wide. Traffic and current weather matter more than the clock.
This departure sits inside the recommended comfort window for the route.
Halfway Point
A useful midpoint for breaks, coffee, or meeting in the middle.
Town in Maine, United States
Route Weather Snapshot
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Chance Rain Showers
Driving Route Map
The map below follows the saved road route between Waterville and Bailey Corner.
Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions
Step-by-step road directions between Waterville and Bailey Corner.
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Start on Post Office Square
13 m · 7 sec · Post Office Square
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Turn left onto Elm Street
2457 ft · 1 min · Elm Street
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Turn slight right onto Silver Street
1.1 km · 1 min · Silver Street
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Continue on Kennedy Memorial Drive
1.6 mi · 4 min · Kennedy Memorial Drive
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Take the ramp slight right
1482 ft · 36 sec
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Merge slight left
14.9 mi · 16 min
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Take the exit slight right toward ME 8, ME 11: Augusta, Belgrade
706 ft · 20 sec
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Keep slight left
100 m · 11 sec
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Turn left onto Civic Center Drive
1.2 mi · 2 min · Civic Center Drive
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Continue on Mount Vernon Avenue
1.1 mi · 2 min · Mount Vernon Avenue
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Continue on State Street
1.2 km · 1 min · State Street
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Enter the roundabout and take exit 2 toward Memorial Circle
53 m · 3 sec · State Street
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Exit the rotary onto State Street
1 mi · 2 min · State Street
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Continue on Water Street
2.2 mi · 3 min · Water Street
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Continue on Maine Avenue
2.6 mi · 4 min · Maine Avenue
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Turn left onto Bridge Street
1146 ft · 22 sec · Bridge Street
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Turn right onto Water Street
1.3 mi · 3 min · Water Street
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Continue on Wiscasset Road
3.2 mi · 5 min · Wiscasset Road
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Turn left onto Kelley Road
14 m · 2 sec · Kelley Road
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Arrive at your destination
0 m · 1 sec · Kelley Road
Car Route Details
A richer read on the saved driving route between Waterville and Bailey Corner.
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.
Kennedy Memorial Drive
Merge slight left
14.9 mi · 00h 16m
Route Summary
A quick read on whether this route feels easy, ambitious, or worth planning around.
A short regional drive
This route is short enough to handle as a quick errand, commute, or easy same-day return without much planning overhead.
Mostly Cloudy leaving Waterville and Chance Rain Showers near Bailey Corner.
Trip Questions
Direct answers travelers usually want before committing to the drive.
How long does it take to drive from Waterville to Bailey Corner?
The road trip is about 31.8 miles (51.2 km) and usually takes 00h 44m in normal driving conditions.
Is this a same-day trip or an overnight route?
This route is short enough to handle as a quick errand, commute, or easy same-day return without much planning overhead.
What is the halfway point on this route?
Sidney is a useful midpoint, sitting about 15.9 miles from Waterville and 15.9 miles from Bailey Corner.
How much longer is the road route than the straight-line distance?
The direct path is about 26.8 miles (43.2 km), while the road route adds roughly 5 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 7:00 AM to 7:00 PM EDT. If you want a more comfortable same-day return, try to leave by 7:00 PM EDT.
How much will gas cost for this route?
Using about 28.3 MPG, regular gas is estimated at $4.42 one way or $8.84 round trip. Estimated CO2 is about 10 kg one way.
What should you check before leaving?
Before you leave, expect Mostly Cloudy around Waterville and Chance Rain Showers near Bailey Corner.
Stop Ideas Near Sidney
Useful break, food, and waypoint ideas within about 15 miles of the route midpoint.
Waterville Opera House
Augusta City Hall
Inn At City Hall
Transit and Meeting Points
Useful pickup, handoff, or rendezvous points close to Sidney.
Augusta, ME
Waldoboro, Maine
Damariscotta, Maine
Wiscasset, Maine
Flight Path Map
This map shows the direct air route between Waterville and Bailey Corner. Straight-line distance: 26.82 mi (43.16 km).
#1 Waterville
City in Maine, United States
| Population | 16,579 |
| Coordinates | 44.5520100, -69.6317100 |
| Altitude | 33 |
| Country | United States |
#2 Bailey Corner
Bailey Corner is a place in Maine, United States.
| Population | 0 |
| Coordinates | 44.1722900, -69.7444900 |
| Altitude | 77 |
| Country | United States |
End: Bailey Corner (-69.74449, 44.17229)
Estimated Travel Time
Distance: 51 km by road
| Speed | Time |
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| 30 mph (48.3 km/h) | 01h 03m |
| 40 mph (64.37 km/h) | 00h 47m |
| 50 mph (80.47 km/h) | 00h 38m |
| 60 mph (96.56 km/h) | 00h 31m |
| 70 mph (112.65 km/h) | 00h 27m |
| 80 mph (129 km/h) | 00h 23m |
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 | $3.95 | $4.42 | $8.84 |
| Mid-grade | $4.46 | $4.99 | $9.98 |
| Premium | $4.86 | $5.44 | $10.88 |
| Diesel | $6.00 | $6.72 | $13.43 |
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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