Origin
Bar Harbor, ME
Late night in Bar Harbor on Saturday
Local time
5:08 AM
EDT
Current temp
38°F
Unavailable
Live forecast
Trip from Bar Harbor, ME to Lakewood, ME
Compiled and reviewed by the Trip.ovh planning team at COD Solutions Oy · Last reviewed Apr 18, 2026 · Editorial standards
Drive Time
50m
Distance
29.3 mi
47 km
Drive Score
6/10
Good drive
Same Day?
Yes, doable
Fuel Cost
$5
one way
EV Charging
Unknown
Best Time to Leave
4 AM
0h 46m
★
6 AM
0h 50m
8 AM
0h 59m
10 AM
0h 53m
12 PM
0h 52m
3 PM
0h 54m
5 PM
0h 58m
8 PM
0h 48m
Estimated drive times based on typical traffic patterns. Actual times may vary with weather, construction, and real-time conditions.
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Trip Overview
The drive from Bar Harbor, ME to Lakewood, ME covers 29.3 miles and takes about 50m behind the wheel. This route is realistic as a one-day drive if you keep your stops efficient.
The route leans on Bar Harbor Road, Eagle Lake Road, Mariaville Road for much of the mileage, and the overall profile is turn-heavy local drive. The longest uninterrupted segment is about 6.7 miles on Bar Harbor Road. At current regular gas prices, budget about $4.72 one way before food or hotel costs.
Who Is This Route For?
Weekend Trip
Doable as a same-day drive at 50m. Total distance: 29.3 miles.
Family Friendly
Moderate complexity with 0 natural rest stops along the way.
Solo Traveler
50m drive, comfortable solo distance.
EV Driver
0 DC fast chargers along the route. Coverage: unknown.
Scenic Drive
Turn-heavy local drive route profile.
Drive Character
Expect a 50m drive with frequent turns across 29.3 miles of local and secondary roads.
This route has more turning and local-road decision points than a simple highway run.
There are about 18 navigation steps in the underlying route data, so the final approach matters more than the middle miles.
Bar Harbor Road is the longest continuous segment at about 6.7 miles.
How Hard Is This Drive?
Expect a hands-on drive with frequent turns and local roads rather than long highway stretches. You will hit about 8 points where you need to pay attention to lane position or signs. The trickiest moment comes early in the drive near ME 3 / Mount Desert Street.
Driving Effort
6/10
Moderate - straightforward overall, but long enough or busy enough to require pacing
Balances navigation complexity with total wheel time.
This drive requires moderate attention. Across 29.3 miles you will encounter 8 spots where lane choice or exit timing matters. Not difficult for experienced highway drivers, but worth previewing the tricky sections before you go.
Where does it get tricky?
The main spots that need attention: near the start (ME 3 / Mount Desert Street): Navigation decision point; at 7.7 miles (ME 102; ME 198 / Main Street): Lane positioning matters here; at 11.9 miles (ME 3 / State Highway 3): Lane positioning matters here.
Critical Maneuvers
5 of 8 key pointsThese are the spots where you need to pay the most attention. Preview them before you drive.
4
0 mi into trip
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~0m in
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ME 3 / Mount Desert Street
Turn left onto ME 3 / Mount Desert Street
Navigation decision point
7
7.7 mi into trip
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~11m in
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ME 102; ME 198 / Main Street
At end of road, turn right onto ME 102; ME 198 / Main Street
Lane positioning matters here
Use the right lane.
7
11.9 mi into trip
|
~18m in
|
ME 3 / State Highway 3
At end of road, turn left onto ME 3 / State Highway 3
Lane positioning matters here
Use the left / right lanes.
6
19.4 mi into trip
|
~31m in
|
Beechland Road
Turn left onto Beechland Road
Lane positioning matters here
Use the left lane.
5
20.4 mi into trip
|
~33m in
|
ME 230 / Bayside Road
At end of road, turn right onto ME 230 / Bayside Road
Navigation decision point
Main Roads
| Road | Distance | Duration |
|---|---|---|
| Bar Harbor Road | 6.7 mi | 11m |
| Eagle Lake Road | 5.8 mi | 8m |
| Mariaville Road | 4.6 mi | 8m |
| State Highway 102 | 3.5 mi | 5m |
| State Street | 1.6 mi | 4m |
| Sound Drive | 1.4 mi | 2m |
| Bayside Road | 1 mi | 1m |
| Beechland Road | 1 mi | 1m |
Longest stretch:
Bar Harbor Road
— 6.7 mi, about 11m
Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions
Step-by-step road directions between Bar Harbor, ME and Lakewood, ME.
1
Start on ME 3
25 ft
·
6 sec
·
Main Street
2
Turn left onto ME 3
0.5 mi
·
43 sec
·
Mount Desert Street
3
Continue on ME 233
5.8 mi
·
8 min
·
Eagle Lake Road
4
Turn right onto ME 3; ME 198
1.4 mi
·
2 min
·
Sound Drive
5
At end of road, turn right onto ME 102; ME 198
0.6 mi
·
54 sec
·
Main Street
Use the right lane.
6
Continue on ME 102; ME 198
3.5 mi
·
5 min
·
State Highway 102
7
Continue on ME 102
0.1 mi
·
17 sec
·
Triangle Road
Use the straight / left lanes.
8
At end of road, turn left onto ME 3
0.1 mi
·
15 sec
·
State Highway 3
Use the left / right lanes.
9
Continue on ME 3
6.7 mi
·
11 min
·
Bar Harbor Road
Use the straight / right lanes.
10
Continue on ME 3
0.7 mi
·
1 min
·
High Street
11
Turn left onto Beechland Road
1.0 mi
·
1 min
·
Beechland Road
Use the left lane.
12
At end of road, turn right onto ME 230
1.0 mi
·
1 min
·
Bayside Road
13
Continue on ME 230
0.8 mi
·
1 min
·
Water Street
14
Continue on State Street
0.6 mi
·
1 min
·
State Street
15
Continue on US 1A
1.0 mi
·
2 min
·
State Street
Use the straight / right lanes.
16
Continue on US 1A
0.9 mi
·
1 min
·
Bangor Road
Use the straight / right lanes.
17
Turn right onto ME 180
4.6 mi
·
8 min
·
Mariaville Road
18
Arrive at destination
Mariaville Road
Fuel & Cost
Regular Gas
$4.72 one way
$9.43 round trip
$4.09/gal
25.4 MPG avg
10 kg CO2
| Fuel Type | $/gal | One Way | Round Trip |
|---|---|---|---|
| midgrade | $4.50 | $5.19 | $10.38 |
| premium | $4.86 | $5.61 | $11.22 |
| diesel | $5.61 | $6.47 | $12.94 |
No toll roads detected on this route.
Drive Cost (one way)
Fuel
$5
Estimated CO2 emission: 10.3 kg one way. Prices: EIA weekly data, 2026-04-13.
Driving Electric?
About $3 in charging · 0 stops · 70% less CO2
| Vehicle Type | kWh | Stops | DC Fast | Home Charge |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Average EV | 8.8 | 0 | $3.08 | $1.41 |
| Efficient EV | 7.3 | 0 | $2.56 | $1.17 |
| EV Truck/SUV | 11.7 | 0 | $4.10 | $1.88 |
Gas CO2
10 kg
EV CO2
3 kg (70% 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.
Destination
Lakewood, ME
Late night in Lakewood on Saturday
Local time
5:08 AM
EDT
Current temp
53°F
Unavailable
Live forecast
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
15 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
50m 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 Bar Harbor, ME to Lakewood, ME covers 29.3 miles and takes about 50m without stops. Add 15-30 minutes for a fuel or rest stop on longer drives.
The main roads are Bar Harbor Road, Eagle Lake Road, Mariaville Road. Expect a mix of highway and local road driving.
This is a comfortable same-day trip.
The midpoint is about 14.7 miles from Bar Harbor, ME. Look for rest areas, gas stations, or food options near the halfway mark.
At current regular gas prices, expect to spend about $4.72 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.
This drive requires moderate attention. Across 29.3 miles you will encounter 8 spots where lane choice or exit timing matters. Not difficult for experienced highway drivers, but worth previewing the tricky sections before you go.
The main spots that need attention: near the start (ME 3 / Mount Desert Street): Navigation decision point; at 7.7 miles (ME 102; ME 198 / Main Street): Lane positioning matters here; at 11.9 miles (ME 3 / State Highway 3): Lane positioning matters here.
The route from Bar Harbor, ME to Lakewood, 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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