Origin
Bristol, ME
Late night in Bristol on Saturday
Local time
12:16 AM
EDT
Current temp
48°F
Unavailable
Live forecast
Trip from Bristol, ME to Heron Island, ME
Compiled and reviewed by the Trip.ovh planning team at COD Solutions Oy · Last reviewed Apr 18, 2026 · Editorial standards
Drive Time
51m
Distance
27.7 mi
45 km
Drive Score
6/10
Good drive
Same Day?
Yes, doable
Fuel Cost
$4
one way
EV Charging
Unknown
Best Time to Leave
4 AM
0h 47m
★
6 AM
0h 51m
8 AM
1h 0m
10 AM
0h 54m
12 PM
0h 53m
3 PM
0h 55m
5 PM
0h 59m
8 PM
0h 49m
Estimated drive times based on typical traffic patterns. Actual times may vary with weather, construction, and real-time conditions.
Bristol, ME
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Heron Island, ME
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Trip Overview
Bristol, ME to Heron Island, ME is 27.7 miles and takes about 51 minutes via Bristol Road, Wiscasset Road, and Route 1, with a fuel budget near $4 and enough daylight to finish in a day. This short trip stays within Maine, taking you through the Northeast region. Expect a local driving experience with plenty of turns, making it a relaxed way to get from point A to point B. It's a good option if you're looking for a straightforward, quick journey without a lot of highway time.
Who Is This Route For?
Weekend Trip
Doable as a same-day drive at 51m. Total distance: 27.7 miles.
Family Friendly
Moderate complexity with 0 natural rest stops along the way.
Solo Traveler
51m drive, comfortable solo distance.
EV Driver
0 DC fast chargers along the route. Coverage: unknown.
First-Time Driver
Mostly highway driving (18%). Straightforward navigation.
Scenic Drive
Turn-heavy local drive route profile.
Drive Character
This route is characterized by its turn-heavy local drive profile. With only 18% of the drive on highways, you'll primarily navigate local roads. The longest continuous stretch you'll encounter is 5.7 miles on Bristol Road. You'll experience frequent changes in direction and speed as you move through communities and along the coast. This driving style means you'll need to stay engaged, as the road is constantly shifting.
This route has more turning and local-road decision points than a simple highway run.
There are about 14 navigation steps in the underlying route data, so the final approach matters more than the middle miles.
Bristol Road is the longest continuous segment at about 5.7 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 5.7 miles in near US 1 BUS / Main Street.
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 51m drive. You will face about 7 decision points, but nothing that requires special attention if you follow navigation.
Where does it get tricky?
The main spots that need attention: at 5.7 miles (US 1 BUS / Main Street): Navigation decision point; at 6.6 miles (US 1 / Route 1): Merge point - match speed before joining; at 11.8 miles (ME 27 / Boothbay Road): Navigation decision point.
Critical Maneuvers
5 of 7 key pointsThese are the spots where you need to pay the most attention. Preview them before you drive.
4
5.7 mi into trip
|
~10m in
|
US 1 BUS / Main Street
At end of road, turn left onto US 1 BUS / Main Street
Navigation decision point
3
6.6 mi into trip
|
~11m in
|
US 1 / Route 1
Merge onto US 1 / Route 1
Merge point - match speed before joining
4
11.8 mi into trip
|
~18m in
|
ME 27 / Boothbay Road
At end of road, turn left onto ME 27 / Boothbay Road
Navigation decision point
4
21.2 mi into trip
|
~34m in
|
ME 27 / Wiscasset Road
Enter roundabout onto ME 27 / Wiscasset Road
Roundabout - know your exit number before entering
4
22.4 mi into trip
|
~36m in
|
ME 96 / Ocean Point Road
Turn left onto ME 96 / Ocean Point Road
Navigation decision point
Main Roads
| Road | Distance | Duration |
|---|---|---|
| Bristol Road | 5.7 mi | 10m |
| Wiscasset Road | 5.1 mi | 8m |
| Route 1 | 5 mi | 6m |
| Boothbay Road | 4.5 mi | 7m |
| Ocean Point Road | 4.3 mi | 10m |
| King Phillips Trail | 1 mi | 4m |
| Townsend Avenue | 0.9 mi | 2m |
| Main Street | 0.9 mi | 1m |
Longest stretch:
Bristol Road
— 5.7 mi, about 10m
Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions
Step-by-step road directions between Bristol, ME and Heron Island, ME.
1
Start on ME 130
5.7 mi
·
10 min
·
Bristol Road
2
At end of road, turn left onto US 1 BUS
0.4 mi
·
36 sec
·
Main Street
3
Continue on US 1 BUS
0.5 mi
·
46 sec
·
Main Street
4
Merge onto US 1
5.0 mi
·
6 min
·
Route 1
5
Turn left onto Cross Road
0.2 mi
·
18 sec
·
Cross Road
6
At end of road, turn left onto ME 27
4.5 mi
·
7 min
·
Boothbay Road
7
Continue on ME 27
4.9 mi
·
8 min
·
Wiscasset Road
8
Enter roundabout onto ME 27
73 ft
·
1 sec
·
Wiscasset Road
9
Continue on ME 27
0.2 mi
·
29 sec
·
Wiscasset Road
10
Continue on ME 27
0.9 mi
·
2 min
·
Townsend Avenue
11
Turn left onto ME 96
4.3 mi
·
10 min
·
Ocean Point Road
12
Turn left onto King Phillips Trail
0.2 mi
·
35 sec
·
King Phillips Trail
13
Continue on King Phillips Trail
0.9 mi
·
3 min
·
King Phillips Trail
14
Arrive at destination
King Phillips Trail
Fuel & Cost
Regular Gas
$4.46 one way
$8.92 round trip
$4.09/gal
25.4 MPG avg
10 kg CO2
| Fuel Type | $/gal | One Way | Round Trip |
|---|---|---|---|
| midgrade | $4.50 | $4.91 | $9.81 |
| premium | $4.86 | $5.30 | $10.61 |
| diesel | $5.61 | $6.12 | $12.23 |
No toll roads detected on this route.
Drive Cost (one way)
Fuel
$4
Estimated CO2 emission: 9.7 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 | 8.3 | 0 | $2.91 | $1.33 |
| Efficient EV | 6.9 | 0 | $2.42 | $1.11 |
| EV Truck/SUV | 11.1 | 0 | $3.88 | $1.77 |
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
Heron Island, ME
Late night in Heron Island on Saturday
Local time
12:16 AM
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
9 degrees cooler at arrival
A meaningful temperature swing is a good cue to rethink layers, water, and how soon you want to arrive.
Road read
51m 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 Bristol, ME to Heron Island, ME covers 27.7 miles and takes about 51m without stops. Add 15-30 minutes for a fuel or rest stop on longer drives.
The main roads are Bristol Road, Wiscasset Road, Route 1. Expect a mix of highway and local road driving.
This is a comfortable same-day trip.
The midpoint is about 13.8 miles from Bristol, ME. Look for rest areas, gas stations, or food options near the halfway mark.
At current regular gas prices, expect to spend about $4.46 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 51m drive. You will face about 7 decision points, but nothing that requires special attention if you follow navigation.
The main spots that need attention: at 5.7 miles (US 1 BUS / Main Street): Navigation decision point; at 6.6 miles (US 1 / Route 1): Merge point - match speed before joining; at 11.8 miles (ME 27 / Boothbay Road): Navigation decision point.
The route from Bristol, ME to Heron Island, 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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