Driving Times & Distances, the Gateway to DownEast Acadia

Driving Times and Distances

To assist you in planning your visit to TRUE MAINE, we provide driving times and distances to and from various US and Canadian destinations to DownEast Acadia’s key crossroad town of Ellsworth.

We suggest purchasing a Maine Atlas and Gazetteer—sold at most grocery and convenience stores—to help you locate places to go, attractions, parks, remote boat launches, campsites, and more. Keep in mind that cell and data service is minimal in some areas of the region. Plan and be prepared.

To/From EllsworthTime / Miles
Blue Hill:19 / 14
Bucksport:23 / 20
Bar Harbor:38 / 20
Southwest Harbor:35 / 21
Bangor:40 / 28
Cherryfield:40 / 30
Deer Isle/Stonington:55 / 35
Jonesport-Beals1:14 / 52
Machias1:16 / 56
Augusta1:44 / 104
Cutler1:46 / 73
Millinocket1:47 / 101
Calais1:50 / 93
Katahdin Woods & Waters1:50 / 112
To/From EllsworthTime / Miles
Lubec & Campobello1:53 / 84
Grand Lake Stream2:09 / 101
Eastport2:15 / 100
St. Andrews, NB2:17 / 114
Danforth2:25 / 123
Houlton2:27 / 148
Portland2:28 / 155
Saint John, NB3:01 / 165
Boston4:15 / 261
Fundy National Park, NB4:23 / 247
Edmundston, NB4:23 / 266
Hartford, CT6:10 / 356
New York City8:12 / 472
Washington, DC11:58 / 693
Maine’s DownEast Acadia Region

DownEast Acadia's Seven Sub-Regions

Map of DownEast Acadia region, highlighting seven sub-regions including Ellsworth Area, Machias Bay, and Bar Harbor, with labeled towns and directional arrows for travel guidance.
Commercial Passenger Travel Resources

Airports

Bar Harbor Airport (BHB) 
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Bangor International Airport (BGR)
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Bus Service

Concord Trailways
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Island Explorer
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Greyhound Bus Lines
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West Bus Service
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Ferry Service

Bar Harbor Ferry  P/B
To and from Winter Harbor
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Cranberry Cove Ferry  P/B
Southwest Harbor/Manset to the Cranberry Islands
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Eastport–Lubec Ferry P
Between Eastport and Lubec
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Beal & Bunker Mail Boat P/B
Northeast Harbor to the Cranberry Islands
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Deer Island/Campobello Car Ferry P/V
Campobello to Deer Island, NB
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Isle au Haut Mail Boat P
Stonington to Isle au Haut
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Maine State Ferry ServiceP/B/V  
Bass Harbor to Swans Island or Frenchboro
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P=Passenger, V=Vehicle, B=Bike

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