Origin
Gerrishville, ME
Afternoon in Gerrishville on Saturday
Local time
3:24 PM
EDT
Current temp
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Trip from Gerrishville, ME to Blue Hill, ME
Compiled and reviewed by the Trip.ovh planning team at COD Solutions Oy · Last reviewed Apr 18, 2026 · Editorial standards
Drive Time
1h 5m
Distance
38.6 mi
62 km
Drive Score
8/10
Great drive
Same Day?
Yes, doable
Fuel Cost
$6
one way
EV Charging
Unknown
Best Time to Leave
4 AM
1h 0m
★
6 AM
1h 6m
8 AM
1h 16m
10 AM
1h 9m
12 PM
1h 8m
3 PM
1h 10m
5 PM
1h 16m
8 PM
1h 3m
Estimated drive times based on typical traffic patterns. Actual times may vary with weather, construction, and real-time conditions.
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Trip Overview
The drive from Gerrishville, ME to Blue Hill, ME covers 38.6 miles and takes about 1h 5m behind the wheel. This route is realistic as a one-day drive if you keep your stops efficient.
The route leans on US Highway 1, Surry Road, Ellsworth Road for much of the mileage, and the overall profile is mixed highway & surface. The longest uninterrupted segment is about 16.1 miles on US Highway 1. At current regular gas prices, budget about $6.21 one way before food or hotel costs.
Main Roads
| Road | Distance | Duration |
|---|---|---|
| US Highway 1 | 16.1 mi | 23m |
| Surry Road | 6.4 mi | 11m |
| Ellsworth Road | 4.4 mi | 7m |
| South Gouldsboro Road | 3.9 mi | 6m |
| Summer Harbor Road | 2.5 mi | 6m |
| Blue Hill Road | 2.4 mi | 4m |
| Downeast Highway | 1.2 mi | 2m |
| Water Street | 0.7 mi | 1m |
Longest stretch:
US Highway 1
— 16.1 mi, about 23m
Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions
Step-by-step road directions between Gerrishville, ME and Blue Hill, ME.
1
Start on Summer Harbor Road
2.5 mi
·
6 min
·
Summer Harbor Road
2
At end of road, turn left onto ME 186
3.3 mi
·
5 min
·
South Gouldsboro Road
3
Continue on ME 186
0.6 mi
·
1 min
·
South Gouldsboro Road
4
Turn left onto US 1
16 mi
·
23 min
·
US Highway 1
5
Continue on US 1
1.1 mi
·
1 min
·
Downeast Highway
6
Keep slight right at fork onto US 1; ME 3
459 ft
·
11 sec
·
Downeast Highway
7
Continue on US 1; ME 3
0.2 mi
·
35 sec
·
High Street
8
Turn left onto Foster Street
0.4 mi
·
1 min
·
Foster Street
Use the left lane.
9
At end of road, turn right onto ME 230
0.7 mi
·
1 min
·
Water Street
10
Turn left onto US 1; ME 3
0.2 mi
·
10 sec
·
West Main Street
11
Keep slight left at fork onto US 1; ME 3
311 ft
·
4 sec
·
West Main Street
12
Continue on ME 172
6.4 mi
·
11 min
·
Surry Road
13
Continue on ME 172
2.4 mi
·
4 min
·
Blue Hill Road
14
Continue on ME 172
4.4 mi
·
7 min
·
Ellsworth Road
15
Continue on ME 172; ME 176
0.2 mi
·
22 sec
·
Main Street
16
Arrive at destination
ME 172; ME 176
Where to Stop
Rest stops, refuel points, and overnight suggestions along this route.
Mid-route town
Meal stop
19 mi into the route
Best for: Lunch, fuel, and a longer reset
This sits close to the middle of the route, so it works well for the longest stop of the day.
Pacing Suggestions
Fuel and coffee
A short stop after about 38.6 miles helps settle the day before fatigue starts building.
Meal break
The midpoint is around 19.3 miles from Gerrishville, ME, which is a good place for a longer meal and fuel stop.
These stop ideas are pacing suggestions — the exact town or exit can change with traffic, hotel plans, and fuel range.
Heads-up: tricky spots
5 of 75 decision points cluster between mile 2.5 and 25.2 — GPS handles the exact turns, but know they're coming. Your lane choice matters more than the turn itself.
4
2.5 mi into trip
|
~6m in
|
ME 186 / South Gouldsboro Road
At end of road, turn left onto ME 186 / South Gouldsboro Road
Navigation decision point
4
23.6 mi into trip
|
~38m in
|
US 1; ME 3 / Downeast Highway
Keep slight right at fork onto US 1; ME 3 / Downeast Highway
Highway fork - watch signs carefully
5
23.9 mi into trip
|
~39m in
|
Foster Street
Turn left onto Foster Street
Lane positioning matters here
Use the left lane.
4
24.3 mi into trip
|
~40m in
|
ME 230 / Water Street
At end of road, turn right onto ME 230 / Water Street
Navigation decision point
5
25.2 mi into trip
|
~42m in
|
US 1; ME 3 / West Main Street
Keep slight left at fork onto US 1; ME 3 / West Main Street
Highway fork - watch signs carefully
Fuel & Cost
Regular Gas
$6.21 one way
$12.43 round trip
$4.09/gal
25.4 MPG avg
14 kg CO2
| Fuel Type | $/gal | One Way | Round Trip |
|---|---|---|---|
| midgrade | $4.50 | $6.84 | $13.67 |
| premium | $4.86 | $7.39 | $14.78 |
| diesel | $5.61 | $8.52 | $17.04 |
No toll roads detected on this route.
Drive Cost (one way)
Fuel
$6
Estimated CO2 emission: 13.5 kg one way. Prices: EIA weekly data, 2026-04-13.
Driving Electric?
About $4 in charging · 0 stops · 64% less CO2
| Vehicle Type | kWh | Stops | DC Fast | Home Charge |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Average EV | 11.6 | 0 | $4.05 | $1.85 |
| Efficient EV | 9.7 | 0 | $3.38 | $1.54 |
| EV Truck/SUV | 15.4 | 0 | $5.40 | $2.47 |
Gas CO2
14 kg
EV CO2
5 kg (64% 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
Blue Hill, ME
Afternoon in Blue Hill on Saturday
Local time
3:24 PM
EDT
Current temp
43°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.
Road read
1h 5m 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.
What kind of drive is this?
38.6 mi in 1h 5m — 42% highway, the rest on surface roads. Biggest road: US Highway 1.
42% highway, the rest on surface roads — varied driving throughout.
16 navigation steps total — most of the decisions cluster near the start and finish.
Longest single stretch: 16.1 mi on US Highway 1.
How Hard Is This Drive?
4/10
This route mixes highway mileage with some local-road sections near the start or finish. There are only a few real navigation decisions along the way. The trickiest moment comes around 2.5 miles in near ME 186 / South Gouldsboro Road.
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 1h 5m 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 2.5 miles (ME 186 / South Gouldsboro Road): Navigation decision point; at 23.6 miles (US 1; ME 3 / Downeast Highway): Highway fork - watch signs carefully; at 23.9 miles (Foster Street): Lane positioning matters here.
Elevation Profile
Mostly flat terrain
304 ft
13 ft
Total Climb
560 ft
Total Descent
630 ft
Highest Point
304 ft
~35.8 mi in
Elevation Range
291 ft
Who Is This Route For?
Weekend Trip
Doable as a same-day drive at 1h 5m. Total distance: 38.6 miles.
Family Friendly
Moderate complexity with 0 natural rest stops along the way.
Solo Traveler
1h 5m drive, comfortable solo distance.
EV Driver
0 DC fast chargers along the route. Coverage: unknown.
First-Time Driver
Mostly highway driving (42%). Straightforward navigation.
Scenic Drive
Mixed highway & surface route profile with national parks nearby.
Frequently Asked Questions
The longest stretch is about 16.1 miles on US Highway 1. The full list of main roads is in the Roads section above.
Yes. At under 2 hours behind the wheel, this works well for families — plan one quick stop if you have younger kids.
Mostly yes along the main roads, but rural stretches through ME can have sparse or no coverage. Before you leave, download offline Google Maps or Apple Maps for the route, and consider downloading music or podcasts instead of streaming. If you depend on data for navigation, keep a paper backup of the turn-by-turn directions.
The main spots that need attention: at 2.5 miles (ME 186 / South Gouldsboro Road): Navigation decision point; at 23.6 miles (US 1; ME 3 / Downeast Highway): Highway fork - watch signs carefully; at 23.9 miles (Foster Street): Lane positioning matters here.
Yes — Acadia National Park. See the National Parks section for detour distances and tips on detours.
Yes. A round trip is manageable in a single day if you plan a break at Blue Hill, ME before heading back.
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, USGS 3DEP for elevation, and NPS for national parks. See our methodology for refresh cadence and limitations.
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