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Trip from Belfast, ME to Augusta, ME

Compiled and reviewed by the Trip.ovh planning team at COD Solutions Oy · Last reviewed Apr 18, 2026 · Editorial standards

Drive Time

54m

Distance

45 mi

72 km

Drive Score

6/10

Good drive

Same Day?

Yes, doable

Fuel Cost

$7

one way

EV Charging

Unknown

Best Time to Leave

Save up to 13 min
4 AM
0h 50m ★
6 AM
0h 54m
8 AM
1h 3m
10 AM
0h 57m
12 PM
0h 56m
3 PM
0h 58m
5 PM
1h 3m
8 PM
0h 52m

Estimated drive times based on typical traffic patterns. Actual times may vary with weather, construction, and real-time conditions.

city in Waldo County, Maine, United States

Belfast, ME

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county seat in Kennebec County, Maine, USA and Maine federated state capital city

Augusta, ME

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Trip Overview

The drive from Belfast, ME to Augusta, ME covers 45 miles and takes about 54m behind the wheel. This route is realistic as a one-day drive if you keep your stops efficient.

The route leans on Main Street, Belmont Avenue, Augusta Road for much of the mileage, and the overall profile is turn-heavy local drive. At current regular gas prices, budget about $7.24 one way before food or hotel costs.

Who Is This Route For?

Weekend Trip

Doable as a same-day drive at 54m. Total distance: 45 miles.

Family Friendly

Moderate complexity with 0 natural rest stops along the way.

Solo Traveler

54m drive, comfortable solo distance.

EV Driver

0 DC fast chargers along the route. Coverage: unknown.

First-Time Driver

Mostly highway driving (0%). Straightforward navigation.

Scenic Drive

Turn-heavy local drive route profile.

Drive Character

Expect a 54m drive with frequent turns across 45 miles of local and secondary roads.

This route has more turning and local-road decision points than a simple highway run.
There are about 15 navigation steps in the underlying route data, so the final approach matters more than the middle miles.
Main Street is one of the defining roads on this drive.

How Hard Is This Drive?

Expect a hands-on drive with frequent turns and local roads rather than long highway stretches. Navigation is very simple - set it and forget it for most of the drive.

Driving Effort 1/10

Very easy - short and simple to drive

Balances navigation complexity with total wheel time.

The drive from Belfast, ME to Augusta, ME is easy. At 54m with 0% highway, most drivers will find it relaxed and low-stress.

Where does it get tricky?

This route does not have any notably tricky sections. Most of the drive from Belfast, ME to Augusta, ME is straightforward, with well-signed roads and simple exits.

Main Roads

Road Distance Duration
Main Street
Belmont Avenue
Augusta Road
Belfast Augusta Road East
Acadia Highway
Belfast Augusta Road
Belfast Road
North Belfast Avenue

Some road-level metrics are being recalculated.

Longest stretch: Main Street — detailed segment metrics are refreshing.

Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions

Step-by-step road directions between Belfast, ME and Augusta, ME.

1

Start on High Street

112 ft · 6 sec · High Street
2

Turn left onto Main Street

0.3 mi · 45 sec · Main Street
3

Continue on Belmont Avenue

4.4 mi · 5 min · Belmont Avenue
4

Continue on Augusta Road

4.8 mi · 5 min · Augusta Road
5

Continue on Belfast Augusta Road East

3.4 mi · 3 min · Belfast Augusta Road East
6

Continue on Acadia Highway

4.0 mi · 4 min · Acadia Highway
7

Continue on Belfast Augusta Road

18 mi · 21 min · Belfast Augusta Road
8

Continue on Belfast Road

0.2 mi · 17 sec · Belfast Road
9

Continue on North Belfast Avenue

8.1 mi · 11 min · North Belfast Avenue
10

Turn left onto North Belfast Avenue

1.0 mi · 1 min · North Belfast Avenue
11

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

0.6 mi · 53 sec · Bangor Street
12

Enter the roundabout and take exit 2 toward Cony Circle

161 ft · 3 sec · Cony Circle
13

Exit the rotary onto Memorial Drive

0.7 mi · 1 min · Memorial Drive
14

Enter the roundabout toward Memorial Circle

266 ft · 5 sec · Memorial Circle
15

Arrive at your destination

Where to Stop

Rest stops, refuel points, and overnight suggestions along this route.

Halfway Point

Midpoint

About 22.5 mi from Belfast, ME · 27m into the drive

Downtown Palermo, ME, ME

Mid-route town

Meal stop

Palermo, ME

23 mi into the route

Best for: Lunch, fuel, and a longer reset

This sits close to the middle of the route, so it works well for the longest stop of the day.

Pacing Suggestions

Searsmont, ME

Fuel and coffee

A short stop after about 10 miles helps settle the day before fatigue starts building.

Palermo, ME

Meal break

The midpoint is around 22.5 miles from Belfast, ME, which is a good place for a longer meal and fuel stop.

Arriving in Augusta, ME

Allow a few extra minutes for the final approach into Augusta, ME if you are unfamiliar with the area.

These stop ideas are pacing suggestions — the exact town or exit can change with traffic, hotel plans, and fuel range.

Fuel & Cost

Regular Gas

$7.24 one way

$14.49 round trip

$4.09/gal 25.4 MPG avg 16 kg CO2
Fuel Type $/gal One Way Round Trip
midgrade $4.50 $7.97 $15.94
premium $4.86 $8.62 $17.23
diesel $5.61 $9.94 $19.87

No toll roads detected on this route.

Drive Cost (one way)

Fuel

$7

Estimated CO2 emission: 15.7 kg one way. Prices: EIA weekly data, 2026-04-13.

Driving Electric?

About $5 in charging · 0 stops · 69% less CO2

Vehicle Type kWh Stops DC Fast Home Charge
Average EV 13.5 0 $4.73 $2.16
Efficient EV 11.3 0 $3.94 $1.80
EV Truck/SUV 18 0 $6.30 $2.88

Gas CO2

16 kg

EV CO2

5 kg (69% less)

This trip is well within single-charge range for most EVs. No charging stops needed if you start fully charged.

DC fast charging avg $0.35/kWh. Home charging avg $0.16/kWh. US grid CO2: 0.39 kg/kWh.

Travel Intel

Current conditions at both ends of the drive.

Forecast as of Dec 20, 2023

Origin

Belfast, ME

Morning in Belfast on Saturday

Local time

9:25 AM

EDT

Current temp

43°F

Unavailable

Live forecast

Destination

Augusta, ME

Morning in Augusta on Saturday

Local time

9:25 AM

EDT

Current temp

50°F

Unavailable

Live forecast

53°F

Palermo, ME

23 mi in

Time zone

Same local time

Origin and destination are on the same clock, so arrival timing is easier to judge at a glance.

Temperature spread

7 degrees warmer at arrival

A meaningful temperature swing is a good cue to rethink layers, water, and how soon you want to arrive.

Road read

54m on the road

Use the two city cards together: check the sky where you start, then compare it with the local time and temperature at arrival.

Weather data from the National Weather Service. Conditions may change; check closer to your travel date.

Frequently Asked Questions

The drive from Belfast, ME to Augusta, ME covers 45 miles and takes about 54m without stops. Add 15-30 minutes for a fuel or rest stop on longer drives.

The main roads are Main Street, Belmont Avenue, Augusta Road. Expect a mix of highway and local road driving.

This is a comfortable same-day trip.

The midpoint is about 22.5 miles from Belfast, ME. Look for rest areas, gas stations, or food options near the halfway mark.

At current regular gas prices, expect to spend about $7.24 one way. This estimate uses 25.4 MPG — your actual cost will vary with your vehicle's fuel efficiency and current gas prices.

Leave by 9 AM and you'll arrive before lunch. Even a 4 PM departure gets you there before dark in summer.

The drive from Belfast, ME to Augusta, ME is easy. At 54m with 0% highway, most drivers will find it relaxed and low-stress.

This route does not have any notably tricky sections. Most of the drive from Belfast, ME to Augusta, ME is straightforward, with well-signed roads and simple exits.

The route from Belfast, ME to Augusta, ME does not surface many named destination signs beyond the main corridor.

How this page is built

Compiled by the Trip.ovh planning team at COD Solutions Oy from open government datasets — OSRM over OpenStreetMap for geometry, and EIA for fuel prices. See our methodology for refresh cadence and limitations.

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