Origin
Blue Hill, ME
Afternoon in Blue Hill on Thursday
Local time
3:07 PM
EDT
Current temp
43°F
Unavailable
Live forecast
Trip from Blue Hill, ME to Goose Falls, ME
Last recalculated Apr 16, 2026
Drive Time
39m
Distance
16.2 mi
26 km
Drive Score
6/10
Good drive
Same Day?
Yes, doable
Fuel Cost
$3
one way
EV Charging
Unknown
Best Time to Leave
4 AM
0h 36m
★
6 AM
0h 40m
8 AM
0h 46m
10 AM
0h 42m
12 PM
0h 41m
3 PM
0h 42m
5 PM
0h 46m
8 PM
0h 38m
Estimated drive times based on typical traffic patterns. Actual times may vary with weather, construction, and real-time conditions.
Blue Hill, ME
joao Guerreiro
Trip Overview
The drive from Blue Hill, ME to Goose Falls, ME covers 16.2 miles and takes about 39m behind the wheel. This route is realistic as a one-day drive if you keep your stops efficient.
The route leans on Coastal Road, Mines Road, Snows Cove Road for much of the mileage, and the overall profile is turn-heavy local drive. The longest uninterrupted segment is about 5 miles on Coastal Road. At current regular gas prices, budget about $2.61 one way before food or hotel costs.
Who Is This Route For?
Weekend Trip
Doable as a same-day drive at 39m. Total distance: 16.2 miles.
Family Friendly
Moderate complexity with 0 natural rest stops along the way.
Solo Traveler
39m 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 39m drive with frequent turns across 16.2 miles of local and secondary roads.
This route has more turning and local-road decision points than a simple highway run.
There are about 13 navigation steps in the underlying route data, so the final approach matters more than the middle miles.
Coastal Road is the longest continuous segment at about 5 miles.
How Hard Is This Drive?
Expect a hands-on drive with frequent turns and local roads rather than long highway stretches. There are only a few real navigation decisions along the way. The trickiest moment comes around 0.7 miles in near ME 15; ME 176 / Mines Road.
Driving Effort
3/10
Easy - simple navigation with a manageable amount of wheel time
Balances navigation complexity with total wheel time.
This is a straightforward 39m drive. You will face about 6 decision points, but nothing that requires special attention if you follow navigation.
Where does it get tricky?
The main spots that need attention: at 0.7 miles (ME 15; ME 176 / Mines Road): Roundabout - know your exit number before entering; at 4.8 miles (ME 15 / Snows Cove Road): Navigation decision point; at 7.7 miles (ME 175 / Coastal Road): Navigation decision point.
Critical Maneuvers
5 of 6 key pointsThese are the spots where you need to pay the most attention. Preview them before you drive.
4
0.7 mi into trip
|
~1m in
|
ME 15; ME 176 / Mines Road
Enter roundabout onto ME 15; ME 176 / Mines Road
Roundabout - know your exit number before entering
5
4.8 mi into trip
|
~8m in
|
ME 15 / Snows Cove Road
At end of road, turn left onto ME 15 / Snows Cove Road
Navigation decision point
4
7.7 mi into trip
|
~13m in
|
ME 175 / Coastal Road
Turn right onto ME 175 / Coastal Road
Navigation decision point
4
12.7 mi into trip
|
~26m in
|
Cape Rosier Road
Turn left onto Cape Rosier Road
Navigation decision point
5
16.2 mi into trip
|
~39m in
|
Old Mine Road
Turn left onto Old Mine Road
Navigation decision point
Main Roads
| Road | Distance | Duration |
|---|---|---|
| Coastal Road | 5 mi | 12m |
| Mines Road | 4.1 mi | 7m |
| Snows Cove Road | 2.9 mi | 5m |
| Back Road | 1.7 mi | 6m |
| Cape Rosier Road | 1.6 mi | 6m |
| Tenney Hill | 0.4 mi | <1m |
| Main Street | 0.3 mi | <1m |
| Goose Falls Road | 0.1 mi | <1m |
Longest stretch:
Coastal Road
— 5 mi, about 12m
Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions
Step-by-step road directions between Blue Hill, ME and Goose Falls, ME.
1
Start on ME 172; ME 176
0.3 mi
·
27 sec
·
Main Street
2
Continue on ME 15; ME 176; ME 172
0.4 mi
·
43 sec
·
Tenney Hill
3
Enter roundabout onto ME 15; ME 176
96 ft
·
5 sec
·
Mines Road
4
Continue on ME 15; ME 176
4.1 mi
·
7 min
·
Mines Road
5
At end of road, turn left onto ME 15
2.9 mi
·
5 min
·
Snows Cove Road
6
Turn right onto ME 175
0.6 mi
·
1 min
·
Coastal Road
7
Continue on ME 176
4.4 mi
·
10 min
·
Coastal Road
8
Turn left onto Cape Rosier Road
1.6 mi
·
6 min
·
Cape Rosier Road
9
Turn right onto Back Road
0.2 mi
·
37 sec
·
Back Road
10
Continue on Back Road
1.6 mi
·
6 min
·
Back Road
11
Continue on Goose Falls Road
0.1 mi
·
31 sec
·
Goose Falls Road
12
Turn left onto Old Mine Road
126 ft
·
5 sec
·
Old Mine Road
13
Arrive at destination
Old Mine Road
Fuel & Cost
Regular Gas
$2.61 one way
$5.22 round trip
$4.09/gal
25.4 MPG avg
6 kg CO2
| Fuel Type | $/gal | One Way | Round Trip |
|---|---|---|---|
| midgrade | $4.50 | $2.87 | $5.74 |
| premium | $4.86 | $3.10 | $6.20 |
| diesel | $5.61 | $3.58 | $7.15 |
No toll roads detected on this route.
Drive Cost (one way)
Fuel
$3
Estimated CO2 emission: 5.7 kg one way. Prices: EIA weekly data, 2026-04-13.
Driving Electric?
About $2 in charging · 0 stops · 67% less CO2
| Vehicle Type | kWh | Stops | DC Fast | Home Charge |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Average EV | 4.9 | 0 | $1.70 | $0.78 |
| Efficient EV | 4.1 | 0 | $1.42 | $0.65 |
| EV Truck/SUV | 6.5 | 0 | $2.27 | $1.04 |
Gas CO2
6 kg
EV CO2
2 kg (67% 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
Goose Falls, ME
Afternoon in Goose Falls on Thursday
Local time
3:07 PM
EDT
Current temp
52°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
9 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
39m 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 Blue Hill, ME to Goose Falls, ME covers 16.2 miles and takes about 39m without stops. Add 15-30 minutes for a fuel or rest stop on longer drives.
The main roads are Coastal Road, Mines Road, Snows Cove Road. Expect a mix of highway and local road driving.
This is a comfortable same-day trip.
The midpoint is about 8.1 miles from Blue Hill, ME. Look for rest areas, gas stations, or food options near the halfway mark.
At current regular gas prices, expect to spend about $2.61 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 is a straightforward 39m drive. You will face about 6 decision points, but nothing that requires special attention if you follow navigation.
The main spots that need attention: at 0.7 miles (ME 15; ME 176 / Mines Road): Roundabout - know your exit number before entering; at 4.8 miles (ME 15 / Snows Cove Road): Navigation decision point; at 7.7 miles (ME 175 / Coastal Road): Navigation decision point.
The route from Blue Hill, ME to Goose Falls, ME does not surface many named destination signs beyond the main corridor.
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