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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

Save up to 16 min
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.

Downtown Gerrishville, ME, ME

Gerrishville, ME

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Downtown Blue Hill, ME, ME

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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 drive. 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.

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.

Drive Character

The drive from Gerrishville, ME to Blue Hill, ME covers 38.6 miles and takes about 1h 5m, using a mix of highways and local roads.

Expect a mix of faster highway mileage and slower local approaches near the beginning or end.
There are about 16 navigation steps in the underlying route data, so the final approach matters more than the middle miles.
US Highway 1 is the longest continuous segment at about 16.1 miles.

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

How Hard Is This Drive?

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.

Critical Maneuvers

5 of 7 key points

These are the spots where you need to pay the most attention. Preview them before you drive.

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

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.

Halfway Point

Midpoint

About 19.3 mi from Gerrishville, ME · 32m into the drive

Downtown Ellsworth, ME, ME

Mid-route town

Meal stop

Ellsworth, ME

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

Sedgwick, ME

Fuel and coffee

A short stop after about 38.6 miles helps settle the day before fatigue starts building.

Ellsworth, ME

Meal break

The midpoint is around 19.3 miles from Gerrishville, ME, which is a good place for a longer meal and fuel stop.

Arriving in Blue Hill, ME

The final approach into Blue Hill, ME usually feels slower than the middle of the drive, so avoid planning your tightest schedule at the very end.

These stop ideas are pacing suggestions — the exact town or exit can change with traffic, hotel plans, and fuel range.

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.

Forecast as of Apr 15, 2026

Origin

Gerrishville, ME

Late night in Gerrishville on Saturday

Local time

4:58 AM

EDT

Current temp

--

Unavailable

Destination

Blue Hill, ME

Late night in Blue Hill on Saturday

Local time

4:58 AM

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.

Frequently Asked Questions

The drive from Gerrishville, ME to Blue Hill, ME covers 38.6 miles and takes about 1h 5m without stops. Add 15-30 minutes for a fuel or rest stop on longer drives.

The main roads are US Highway 1, Surry Road, Ellsworth Road. Expect a mix of highway and local road driving.

This is a comfortable same-day trip.

The midpoint is about 19.3 miles from Gerrishville, ME. Look for rest areas, gas stations, or food options near the halfway mark.

At current regular gas prices, expect to spend about $6.21 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 1h 5m 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 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.

The route from Gerrishville, ME to Blue Hill, ME does not surface many named destination signs beyond the main corridor.

Mostly flat terrain. The route ranges from 13 ft to 304 ft elevation with about 560 ft of total climbing.

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 USGS 3DEP for elevation. See our methodology for refresh cadence and limitations.

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