Origin
Boothbay, ME
Evening in Boothbay on Friday
Local time
5:52 PM
EDT
Current temp
37°F
Unavailable
Live forecast
Trip from Boothbay, ME to Heron Island, ME
Compiled and reviewed by the Trip.ovh planning team at COD Solutions Oy · Last reviewed Apr 17, 2026 · Editorial standards
Drive Time
17m
Distance
6.5 mi
11 km
Drive Score
5/10
Practical drive
Same Day?
Yes, doable
Fuel Cost
$1
one way
EV Charging
Unknown
Best Time to Leave
4 AM
0h 16m
★
6 AM
0h 17m
8 AM
0h 20m
10 AM
0h 18m
12 PM
0h 18m
3 PM
0h 18m
5 PM
0h 20m
8 PM
0h 16m
★
Estimated drive times based on typical traffic patterns. Actual times may vary with weather, construction, and real-time conditions.
Boothbay, ME
Phil Evenden
Heron Island, ME
Gabdu Jomart
Trip Overview
The drive from Boothbay, ME to Heron Island, ME covers 6.5 miles and takes about 17m behind the wheel. This route is realistic as a one-day drive if you keep your stops efficient.
The route leans on Ocean Point Road, King Phillips Trail, Townsend Avenue for much of the mileage, and the overall profile is turn-heavy local drive. The longest uninterrupted segment is about 4.3 miles on Ocean Point Road. At current regular gas prices, budget about $1.05 one way before food or hotel costs.
Who Is This Route For?
Weekend Trip
Doable as a same-day drive at 17m. Total distance: 6.5 miles.
Family Friendly
Moderate complexity with 0 natural rest stops along the way.
Solo Traveler
17m 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 with national parks nearby.
Drive Character
Expect a 17m drive with frequent turns across 6.5 miles of local and secondary roads.
This route has more turning and local-road decision points than a simple highway run.
There are about 8 navigation steps in the underlying route data, so the final approach matters more than the middle miles.
Ocean Point Road is the longest continuous segment at about 4.3 miles.
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. The trickiest moment comes around 0.1 miles in near ME 27 / Wiscasset Road.
Driving Effort
2/10
Very easy - short and simple to drive
Balances navigation complexity with total wheel time.
The drive from Boothbay, ME to Heron Island, ME is easy. At 17m with 0% highway, most drivers will find it relaxed and low-stress.
Where does it get tricky?
The main spots that need attention: at 0.1 miles (ME 27 / Wiscasset Road): Roundabout - know your exit number before entering; at 1.2 miles (ME 96 / Ocean Point Road): Navigation decision point; at 5.5 miles (King Phillips Trail): Navigation decision point.
Critical Maneuvers
3 of 3 key pointsThese are the spots where you need to pay the most attention. Preview them before you drive.
5
0.1 mi into trip
|
~0m in
|
ME 27 / Wiscasset Road
Enter roundabout onto ME 27 / Wiscasset Road
Roundabout - know your exit number before entering
4
1.2 mi into trip
|
~2m in
|
ME 96 / Ocean Point Road
Turn left onto ME 96 / Ocean Point Road
Navigation decision point
3
5.5 mi into trip
|
~13m in
|
King Phillips Trail
Turn left onto King Phillips Trail
Navigation decision point
Main Roads
| Road | Distance | Duration |
|---|---|---|
| Ocean Point Road | 4.3 mi | 10m |
| King Phillips Trail | 1 mi | 4m |
| Townsend Avenue | 0.9 mi | 2m |
| Wiscasset Road | 0.3 mi | <1m |
Longest stretch:
Ocean Point Road
— 4.3 mi, about 10m
Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions
Step-by-step road directions between Boothbay, ME and Heron Island, ME.
1
Start on ME 27
526 ft
·
15 sec
·
Wiscasset Road
2
Enter roundabout onto ME 27
73 ft
·
1 sec
·
Wiscasset Road
3
Continue on ME 27
0.2 mi
·
29 sec
·
Wiscasset Road
4
Continue on ME 27
0.9 mi
·
2 min
·
Townsend Avenue
5
Turn left onto ME 96
4.3 mi
·
10 min
·
Ocean Point Road
6
Turn left onto King Phillips Trail
0.2 mi
·
35 sec
·
King Phillips Trail
7
Continue on King Phillips Trail
0.9 mi
·
3 min
·
King Phillips Trail
8
Arrive at destination
King Phillips Trail
Fuel & Cost
Regular Gas
$1.05 one way
$2.09 round trip
$4.09/gal
25.4 MPG avg
2 kg CO2
| Fuel Type | $/gal | One Way | Round Trip |
|---|---|---|---|
| midgrade | $4.50 | $1.15 | $2.30 |
| premium | $4.86 | $1.24 | $2.49 |
| diesel | $5.61 | $1.44 | $2.87 |
No toll roads detected on this route.
Drive Cost (one way)
Fuel
$1
Estimated CO2 emission: 2.3 kg one way. Prices: EIA weekly data, 2026-04-13.
Driving Electric?
About $1 in charging · 0 stops · 50% less CO2
| Vehicle Type | kWh | Stops | DC Fast | Home Charge |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Average EV | 2 | 0 | $0.68 | $0.31 |
| Efficient EV | 1.6 | 0 | $0.57 | $0.26 |
| EV Truck/SUV | 2.6 | 0 | $0.91 | $0.42 |
Gas CO2
2 kg
EV CO2
1 kg (50% 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
Heron Island, ME
Evening in Heron Island on Friday
Local time
5:52 PM
EDT
Current temp
39°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
2 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
17m 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 Boothbay, ME to Heron Island, ME covers 6.5 miles and takes about 17m without stops. Add 15-30 minutes for a fuel or rest stop on longer drives.
The main roads are Ocean Point Road, King Phillips Trail, Townsend Avenue. Expect a mix of highway and local road driving.
This is a comfortable same-day trip.
The midpoint is about 3.3 miles from Boothbay, ME. Look for rest areas, gas stations, or food options near the halfway mark.
At current regular gas prices, expect to spend about $1.05 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 Boothbay, ME to Heron Island, ME is easy. At 17m with 0% highway, most drivers will find it relaxed and low-stress.
The main spots that need attention: at 0.1 miles (ME 27 / Wiscasset Road): Roundabout - know your exit number before entering; at 1.2 miles (ME 96 / Ocean Point Road): Navigation decision point; at 5.5 miles (King Phillips Trail): Navigation decision point.
The route from Boothbay, ME to Heron Island, ME does not surface many named destination signs beyond the main corridor.
Yes. Nearby national parks include Frances Perkins National Monument.
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, EIA for fuel prices, and NPS for national parks. See our methodology for refresh cadence and limitations.
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