Origin
Bucksport, ME
Afternoon in Bucksport on Thursday
Local time
12:16 PM
EDT
Current temp
34°F
Unavailable
Live forecast
Trip from Bucksport, ME to Goose Falls, ME
Last recalculated Apr 16, 2026
Drive Time
59m
Distance
28.7 mi
46 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 54m
★
6 AM
0h 59m
8 AM
1h 9m
10 AM
1h 2m
12 PM
1h 1m
3 PM
1h 3m
5 PM
1h 8m
8 PM
0h 56m
Estimated drive times based on typical traffic patterns. Actual times may vary with weather, construction, and real-time conditions.
Bucksport, ME
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Trip Overview
The drive from Bucksport, ME to Goose Falls, ME covers 28.7 miles and takes about 59m behind the wheel. This route is realistic as a one-day drive if you keep your stops efficient.
The route leans on Coastal Road, North Penobscot Road, Southern Bay Road for much of the mileage, and the overall profile is turn-heavy local drive. The longest uninterrupted segment is about 5.6 miles on Coastal Road. At current regular gas prices, budget about $4.62 one way before food or hotel costs.
Who Is This Route For?
Weekend Trip
Doable as a same-day drive at 59m. Total distance: 28.7 miles.
Family Friendly
Moderate complexity with 0 natural rest stops along the way.
Solo Traveler
59m drive, comfortable solo distance.
EV Driver
0 DC fast chargers along the route. Coverage: unknown.
First-Time Driver
Mostly highway driving (3%). Straightforward navigation.
Scenic Drive
Turn-heavy local drive route profile.
Drive Character
Expect a 59m drive with frequent turns across 28.7 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.
Coastal Road is the longest continuous segment at about 5.6 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 0.1 miles in near ME 15 / Main Street.
Driving Effort
4/10
Easy - simple navigation with a manageable amount of wheel time
Balances navigation complexity with total wheel time.
This is a straightforward 59m drive. You will face about 9 decision points, but nothing that requires special attention if you follow navigation.
Where does it get tricky?
The main spots that need attention: at 0.1 miles (ME 15 / Main Street): Navigation decision point; at 4.9 miles (ME 15 / Front Ridge Road): Lane positioning matters here; at 13.6 miles (ME 175 / Southern Bay Road): Navigation decision point.
Critical Maneuvers
5 of 9 key pointsThese are the spots where you need to pay the most attention. Preview them before you drive.
3
0.1 mi into trip
|
~0m in
|
ME 15 / Main Street
Turn left onto ME 15 / Main Street
Navigation decision point
4
4.9 mi into trip
|
~6m in
|
ME 15 / Front Ridge Road
Turn right onto ME 15 / Front Ridge Road
Lane positioning matters here
Use the right lane.
4
13.6 mi into trip
|
~20m in
|
ME 175 / Southern Bay Road
At end of road, turn left onto ME 175 / Southern Bay Road
Navigation decision point
4
26.8 mi into trip
|
~51m in
|
Back Road
Turn right onto Back Road
Navigation decision point
5
28.7 mi into trip
|
~59m in
|
Old Mine Road
Turn left onto Old Mine Road
Navigation decision point
Main Roads
| Road | Distance | Duration |
|---|---|---|
| Coastal Road | 5.6 mi | 13m |
| North Penobscot Road | 5 mi | 8m |
| Southern Bay Road | 4.8 mi | 8m |
| Front Ridge Road | 3.7 mi | 5m |
| Acadia Highway | 3.4 mi | 3m |
| Back Road | 1.7 mi | 6m |
| Cape Rosier Road | 1.6 mi | 6m |
| Route 1 | 0.8 mi | <1m |
Longest stretch:
Coastal Road
— 5.6 mi, about 13m
Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions
Step-by-step road directions between Bucksport, ME and Goose Falls, ME.
1
Start on Mechanic Street
0.1 mi
·
27 sec
·
Mechanic Street
2
Turn left onto ME 15
0.6 mi
·
52 sec
·
Main Street
3
Continue on US 1; ME 3; ME 15
0.8 mi
·
57 sec
·
Route 1
4
Continue on US 1; ME 3; ME 15
3.4 mi
·
3 min
·
Acadia Highway
5
Turn right onto ME 15
3.7 mi
·
5 min
·
Front Ridge Road
Use the right lane.
6
Turn right onto ME 199
5.0 mi
·
8 min
·
North Penobscot Road
7
At end of road, turn left onto ME 175
4.6 mi
·
8 min
·
Southern Bay Road
8
Continue on ME 175
0.2 mi
·
23 sec
·
Graytown Road
9
Turn right onto ME 175; ME 176
0.6 mi
·
1 min
·
Franks Flat Road
10
Continue on ME 175; ME 176
0.1 mi
·
20 sec
·
Southern Bay Road
11
Continue on ME 175; ME 176
0.3 mi
·
48 sec
·
Bridge Road
12
Turn right onto ME 176
5.6 mi
·
13 min
·
Coastal Road
13
Turn right onto Cape Rosier Road
1.6 mi
·
6 min
·
Cape Rosier Road
14
Turn right onto Back Road
0.2 mi
·
37 sec
·
Back Road
15
Continue on Back Road
1.6 mi
·
6 min
·
Back Road
16
Continue on Goose Falls Road
0.1 mi
·
31 sec
·
Goose Falls Road
17
Turn left onto Old Mine Road
126 ft
·
5 sec
·
Old Mine Road
18
Arrive at destination
Old Mine Road
Fuel & Cost
Regular Gas
$4.62 one way
$9.24 round trip
$4.09/gal
25.4 MPG avg
10 kg CO2
| Fuel Type | $/gal | One Way | Round Trip |
|---|---|---|---|
| midgrade | $4.50 | $5.08 | $10.17 |
| premium | $4.86 | $5.50 | $10.99 |
| diesel | $5.61 | $6.34 | $12.67 |
No toll roads detected on this route.
Drive Cost (one way)
Fuel
$5
Estimated CO2 emission: 10 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 | 8.6 | 0 | $3.01 | $1.38 |
| Efficient EV | 7.2 | 0 | $2.51 | $1.15 |
| EV Truck/SUV | 11.5 | 0 | $4.02 | $1.84 |
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
Goose Falls, ME
Afternoon in Goose Falls on Thursday
Local time
12:16 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
18 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
59m 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 Bucksport, ME to Goose Falls, ME covers 28.7 miles and takes about 59m without stops. Add 15-30 minutes for a fuel or rest stop on longer drives.
The main roads are Coastal Road, North Penobscot Road, Southern Bay Road. Expect a mix of highway and local road driving.
This is a comfortable same-day trip.
The midpoint is about 14.3 miles from Bucksport, ME. Look for rest areas, gas stations, or food options near the halfway mark.
At current regular gas prices, expect to spend about $4.62 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 59m drive. You will face about 9 decision points, but nothing that requires special attention if you follow navigation.
The main spots that need attention: at 0.1 miles (ME 15 / Main Street): Navigation decision point; at 4.9 miles (ME 15 / Front Ridge Road): Lane positioning matters here; at 13.6 miles (ME 175 / Southern Bay Road): Navigation decision point.
The route from Bucksport, ME to Goose Falls, ME does not surface many named destination signs beyond the main corridor.
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