How far is Waterville, ME from Gardiner, ME?
The driving distance from Waterville, ME to Gardiner, ME is about 27.4 miles (44.1 km), with a travel time of about 00h 37m by car.
- The straight-line flight distance is about 23.4 miles (37.6 km).
- For a round trip, plan for roughly 01h 15m 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 37m.
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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Driving Route Map
The map below follows the saved road route between Waterville and Gardiner.
Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions
Step-by-step road directions between Waterville and Gardiner.
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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
2.5 mi · 4 min · Maine Avenue
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Turn slight right
1722 ft · 42 sec
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Turn right onto Water Street
76 m · 9 sec · Water Street
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Turn right onto Arcade Street
12 m · 2 sec · Arcade Street
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Arrive at your destination
0 m · 1 sec · Arcade Street
Car Route Details
A richer read on the saved driving route between Waterville and Gardiner.
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.
Sunny leaving Waterville and Sunny near Gardiner.
Trip Questions
Direct answers travelers usually want before committing to the drive.
How long does it take to drive from Waterville to Gardiner?
The road trip is about 27.4 miles (44.1 km) and usually takes 00h 37m 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 13.7 miles from Waterville and 13.7 miles from Gardiner.
How much longer is the road route than the straight-line distance?
The direct path is about 23.4 miles (37.6 km), while the road route adds roughly 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 7:00 AM to 7:00 PM EDT. If you want a more comfortable same-day return, try to leave by 7:14 PM EDT.
How much will gas cost for this route?
Using about 28.3 MPG, regular gas is estimated at $4.24 one way or $8.49 round trip. Estimated CO2 is about 8.6 kg one way.
What should you check before leaving?
Before you leave, expect Sunny around Waterville and Sunny near Gardiner.
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 Gardiner. Straight-line distance: 23.34 mi (37.57 km).
#1 Waterville
City in Maine, United States
| Population | 16,579 |
| Coordinates | 44.5520100, -69.6317100 |
| Altitude | 33 |
| Country | United States |
#2 Gardiner
City in Maine
| Population | 5,685 |
| Coordinates | 44.2300700, -69.7753200 |
| Altitude | 7 |
| Country | United States |
End: Gardiner (-69.77532, 44.23007)
Estimated Travel Time
Distance: 44 km by road
| Speed | Time |
|---|---|
| 30 mph (48.3 km/h) | 00h 54m |
| 40 mph (64.37 km/h) | 00h 41m |
| 50 mph (80.47 km/h) | 00h 32m |
| 60 mph (96.56 km/h) | 00h 27m |
| 70 mph (112.65 km/h) | 00h 23m |
| 80 mph (129 km/h) | 00h 20m |
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 | $4.24 | $8.49 |
| Mid-grade | $4.93 | $4.78 | $9.55 |
| Premium | $5.41 | $5.25 | $10.50 |
| Diesel | $6.44 | $6.24 | $12.48 |
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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