By Air
The closest airports are in Portland, Maine (PWM; 60 miles/1 hour, 15 minutes), Manchester, New Hampshire (MHT; 150 miles/3 hours), and Boston (BOS; 170 miles/3 hours, 20 minutes).
Rental cars are available and necessary; reservations are strongly recommended. Private airports are in Wiscasset (IWI) and Rockland (RKD).
Leaving the Portland airport, follow signs for the Maine Turnpike (I-95) North, and continue with the directions below.
From Manchester airport, quickly merge onto I-293 South, then left onto I-93 South, and take Exit #7 to NH-101 East. Follow toward Portsmouth, to I-95 North. Continue below.
At Logan Airport in Boston, follow Route 1-A North a short distance to Route 60 West. At the second traffic circle, change to Route 1 North, then continue to I-95 North (distance from airport to interstate is about 16 miles). Continue below.
Driving from Portland and Points South
Travel on I-95 North from New Hampshire into Maine, and use Exit 52 to connect to I-295 North. (Or, from downtown Portland, use I-295 North directly if closer). Follow I-295 North about 20 miles and use Exit 31 at Topsham. Turn right on Route 196 and proceed about 2 miles, through several lights and over the river, to Route 1 North (turn from left lane).
Follow coastal Route 1 North past Bath and ten miles farther through the village of Wiscasset. After crossing the two bridges over the Sheepscot River, get in the right lane and follow the signs to turn RIGHT on Route 27 South, 'Boothbay Harbor Region.'
From Route 1 at 27 South
Travel on Route 27 South about 12 miles, through Edgecomb and Boothbay, to Boothbay Harbor. Proceed straight ahead at the traffic light (Hannaford market on right). Up the hill, bear right at the bank's time/temperature sign onto Oak Street (one-way) and continue about one-half mile. As you come into town, the red brick Post Office is on your LEFT. Immediately past it, turn RIGHT on Howard Street (Moosehead Coffee on corner). Continue past the fire station and parking lot. At the end, merge ahead and then immediately turn LEFT up the hill on McKown Street (Midtown Motel on corner).
Topside Inn is at the top of the hill on the right. The entrance to the parking lot is just before the building, and the office is around on the front (opposite) end of the main house. If you need direction assistance en route, please call us toll-free at 1-888-633-5404.
Driving from the North
If you're on the coast: follow Route 1 South past Damariscotta and Newcastle to left turn on Route 27 South. If you reach Wiscasset, you've gone too far. Then follow 'From Route 1 at 27 South' above.
Traveling on I-95 from the north: follow I-95 South past Augusta, use Exit 103 to I-295 South, then Exit 43 and turn left on Route 197 East. Follow Route 197 about 5 miles to end at stop sign in Richmond. Turn left, and after one quarter mile, bear right to stay on Route 197 East. Follow across two bridges to end at stop sign and turn left to stay on Route 197. Follow to end at stop sign in Dresden, and turn right on Route 27 South. Follow Route 27 about 8 miles to end at stop sign in Wiscasset, and turn left onto Route 1 North. Follow through Wiscasset, across the two bridges, and turn right on Route 27 South. Then follow 'From Route 1 at 27 South' above.
Sample Driving Distances
- 60 miles from Portland, Maine
- 120 miles from the NH/Maine state line
- 165 miles from Boston
- 270 miles from Hartford, CT
- 380 miles from New York City
- 470 miles from Philadelphia, PA
- 650 miles from Washington, DC