Origin
Brunswick, ME
Afternoon in Brunswick on Saturday
Local time
12:27 PM
EDT
Current temp
46°F
Unavailable
Live forecast
Trip from Brunswick, ME to Boothbay, ME
Compiled and reviewed by the Trip.ovh planning team at COD Solutions Oy · Last reviewed Apr 18, 2026 · Editorial standards
Drive Time
48m
Distance
29.8 mi
48 km
Drive Score
8/10
Great drive
Same Day?
Yes, doable
Fuel Cost
$5
one way
EV Charging
Unknown
Best Time to Leave
4 AM
0h 45m
★
6 AM
0h 49m
8 AM
0h 57m
10 AM
0h 52m
12 PM
0h 51m
3 PM
0h 52m
5 PM
0h 56m
8 PM
0h 46m
Estimated drive times based on typical traffic patterns. Actual times may vary with weather, construction, and real-time conditions.
Brunswick, ME
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Boothbay, ME
Phil Evenden
Trip Overview
The drive from Brunswick, ME to Boothbay, ME covers 29.8 miles and takes about 48m behind the wheel. This route is realistic as a one-day drive if you keep your stops efficient.
The route leans on US 1, Wiscasset Road, Boothbay Road for much of the mileage, and the overall profile is highway-focused drive. The longest uninterrupted segment is about 19.8 miles on US 1. At current regular gas prices, budget about $4.80 one way before food or hotel costs.
Who Is This Route For?
Weekend Trip
Doable as a same-day drive at 48m. Total distance: 29.8 miles.
Family Friendly
Moderate complexity with 0 natural rest stops along the way.
Solo Traveler
48m drive, comfortable solo distance.
EV Driver
0 DC fast chargers along the route. Coverage: unknown.
First-Time Driver
Mostly highway driving (66%). Straightforward navigation.
Drive Character
This is a 48m highway drive covering 29.8 miles, with most of the trip on US 1 and Wiscasset Road. The longest continuous stretch is about 19.8 miles on US 1.
Most of the miles stay on highways, which makes pacing and fuel planning easier than turn-by-turn city driving.
There are about 8 navigation steps in the underlying route data, so the final approach matters more than the middle miles.
US 1 is the longest continuous segment at about 19.8 miles.
How Hard Is This Drive?
This is a straightforward highway drive that stays mostly on US 1 and Wiscasset Road. There are only a few real navigation decisions along the way. The trickiest moment comes early in the drive near Pleasant 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 48m drive. You will face about 5 decision points, but nothing that requires special attention if you follow navigation.
Where does it get tricky?
The main spots that need attention: near the start (Pleasant Street): Lane positioning matters here; near the start (ME 24 Business / Maine Street): Navigation decision point; at 0.3 miles (Mason Street): Lane positioning matters here.
Critical Maneuvers
5 of 5 key pointsThese are the spots where you need to pay the most attention. Preview them before you drive.
3
0 mi into trip
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~0m in
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Pleasant Street
Depart onto Pleasant Street
Lane positioning matters here
Use the straight / left lanes.
4
0 mi into trip
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~0m in
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ME 24 Business / Maine Street
Turn left onto ME 24 Business / Maine Street
Navigation decision point
6
0.3 mi into trip
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~0m in
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Mason Street
Turn right onto Mason Street
Lane positioning matters here
Use the straight / right lanes.
4
0.4 mi into trip
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~1m in
Take the ramp toward US 1 North
Navigation decision point
Toward US 1 North
5
0.5 mi into trip
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~1m in
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US 1
Merge onto US 1
Merge point - match speed before joining. Lane positioning matters here
Use the straight / slight right / right lanes.
Main Roads
| Road | Distance | Duration |
|---|---|---|
| US 1 | 19.8 mi | 31m |
| Wiscasset Road | 4.8 mi | 8m |
| Boothbay Road | 4.7 mi | 7m |
| Maine Street | 0.2 mi | <1m |
| Mason Street | 0.1 mi | <1m |
| Pleasant Street | <0.1 mi | <1m |
Longest stretch:
US 1
— 19.8 mi, about 31m
Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions
Step-by-step road directions between Brunswick, ME and Boothbay, ME.
1
Start on Pleasant Street
160 ft
·
12 sec
·
Pleasant Street
Use the straight / left lanes.
2
Turn left onto ME 24 Business
0.2 mi
·
45 sec
·
Maine Street
3
Turn right onto Mason Street
0.1 mi
·
25 sec
·
Mason Street
Use the straight / right lanes.
4
Take the ramp
0.1 mi
·
14 sec
Toward US 1 North
5
Merge onto US 1
20 mi
·
31 min
·
US 1
Use the straight / slight right / right lanes.
6
Turn slight right onto ME 27
4.7 mi
·
7 min
·
Boothbay Road
7
Continue on ME 27
4.8 mi
·
8 min
·
Wiscasset Road
8
Arrive at destination
ME 27
Fuel & Cost
Regular Gas
$4.80 one way
$9.59 round trip
$4.09/gal
25.4 MPG avg
10 kg CO2
| Fuel Type | $/gal | One Way | Round Trip |
|---|---|---|---|
| midgrade | $4.50 | $5.28 | $10.56 |
| premium | $4.86 | $5.71 | $11.41 |
| diesel | $5.61 | $6.58 | $13.16 |
No toll roads detected on this route.
Drive Cost (one way)
Fuel
$5
Estimated CO2 emission: 10.4 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 | 8.9 | 0 | $3.13 | $1.43 |
| Efficient EV | 7.5 | 0 | $2.61 | $1.19 |
| EV Truck/SUV | 11.9 | 0 | $4.17 | $1.91 |
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
Boothbay, ME
Afternoon in Boothbay on Saturday
Local time
12:27 PM
EDT
Current temp
37°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
48m 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 Brunswick, ME to Boothbay, ME covers 29.8 miles and takes about 48m without stops. Add 15-30 minutes for a fuel or rest stop on longer drives.
The main roads are US 1, Wiscasset Road, Boothbay Road. Most of the drive stays on highways, so watch for ramps and exits.
This is a comfortable same-day trip.
The midpoint is about 14.9 miles from Brunswick, ME. Look for rest areas, gas stations, or food options near the halfway mark.
At current regular gas prices, expect to spend about $4.80 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 48m drive. You will face about 5 decision points, but nothing that requires special attention if you follow navigation.
The main spots that need attention: near the start (Pleasant Street): Lane positioning matters here; near the start (ME 24 Business / Maine Street): Navigation decision point; at 0.3 miles (Mason Street): Lane positioning matters here.
The route from Brunswick, ME to Boothbay, 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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