Origin
Goodale Corner, ME
Afternoon in Goodale Corner on Saturday
Local time
3:59 PM
EDT
Current temp
53°F
Unavailable
Live forecast
Trip from Goodale Corner, ME to Bangor, ME
Compiled and reviewed by the Trip.ovh planning team at COD Solutions Oy · Last reviewed Apr 18, 2026 · Editorial standards
Drive Time
17m
Distance
8.1 mi
13 km
Drive Score
6/10
Good drive
Same Day?
Yes, doable
Fuel Cost
$1
one way
EV Charging
Unknown
Best Time to Leave
4 AM
0h 16m
★
6 AM
0h 18m
8 AM
0h 21m
10 AM
0h 19m
12 PM
0h 19m
3 PM
0h 19m
5 PM
0h 21m
8 PM
0h 17m
Estimated drive times based on typical traffic patterns. Actual times may vary with weather, construction, and real-time conditions.
Goodale Corner, ME
Abdel Achkouk
Bangor, ME
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Trip Overview
The drive from Goodale Corner, ME to Bangor, ME covers 8.1 miles and takes about 17m behind the wheel. This route is realistic as a one-day drive if you keep your stops efficient.
The route leans on Brewer Lake Road, South Main Street, Long Hill Road for much of the mileage, and the overall profile is mostly surface roads. The longest uninterrupted segment is about 2.7 miles on Brewer Lake Road. At current regular gas prices, budget about $1.30 one way before food or hotel costs.
Main Roads
| Road | Distance | Duration |
|---|---|---|
| Brewer Lake Road | 2.7 mi | 6m |
| South Main Street | 2 mi | 3m |
| Long Hill Road | 1.4 mi | 3m |
| Center Drive | 0.7 mi | 1m |
| Union Street | 0.6 mi | 1m |
| Mill Street | 0.4 mi | <1m |
| Elm Street | 0.2 mi | <1m |
| Wilson Street | 0.1 mi | <1m |
Longest stretch:
Brewer Lake Road
— 2.7 mi, about 6m
Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions
Step-by-step road directions between Goodale Corner, ME and Bangor, ME.
1
Start on this road
140 ft
·
11 sec
·
this road
2
Turn right onto Center Drive
0.7 mi
·
1 min
·
Center Drive
3
Turn right onto Long Hill Road
1.4 mi
·
3 min
·
Long Hill Road
4
Continue on Brewer Lake Road
2.7 mi
·
6 min
·
Brewer Lake Road
5
Continue on Mill Street
0.4 mi
·
58 sec
·
Mill Street
6
Turn slight left onto Elm Street
0.2 mi
·
22 sec
·
Elm Street
7
At end of road, turn right onto ME 15
2.0 mi
·
3 min
·
South Main Street
8
Turn left onto US 1A; ME 9 Business
0.1 mi
·
12 sec
·
Wilson Street
9
Continue on US 1A; ME 9 Business
0.6 mi
·
1 min
·
Union Street
10
Turn slight left onto US 2; ME 100
73 ft
·
2 sec
·
Hammond Street
11
Arrive at destination
US 2; ME 100
Heads-up: tricky spots
4 of 44 decision points cluster between mile 0 and 7.4 — GPS handles the exact turns, but know they're coming. Your lane choice matters more than the turn itself.
3
0 mi into trip
|
~0m in
|
Center Drive
Turn right onto Center Drive
Navigation decision point
3
0.7 mi into trip
|
~1m in
|
Long Hill Road
Turn right onto Long Hill Road
Navigation decision point
5
5.4 mi into trip
|
~13m in
|
ME 15 / South Main Street
At end of road, turn right onto ME 15 / South Main Street
Navigation decision point
3
7.4 mi into trip
|
~16m in
|
US 1A; ME 9 Business / Wilson Street
Turn left onto US 1A; ME 9 Business / Wilson Street
Navigation decision point
Fuel & Cost
Regular Gas
$1.30 one way
$2.61 round trip
$4.09/gal
25.4 MPG avg
3 kg CO2
| Fuel Type | $/gal | One Way | Round Trip |
|---|---|---|---|
| midgrade | $4.50 | $1.43 | $2.87 |
| premium | $4.86 | $1.55 | $3.10 |
| diesel | $5.61 | $1.79 | $3.58 |
No toll roads detected on this route.
Drive Cost (one way)
Fuel
$1
Estimated CO2 emission: 2.8 kg one way. Prices: EIA weekly data, 2026-04-13.
Driving Electric?
About $1 in charging · 0 stops · 67% less CO2
| Vehicle Type | kWh | Stops | DC Fast | Home Charge |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Average EV | 2.4 | 0 | $0.85 | $0.39 |
| Efficient EV | 2 | 0 | $0.71 | $0.32 |
| EV Truck/SUV | 3.2 | 0 | $1.13 | $0.52 |
Gas CO2
3 kg
EV CO2
1 kg (67% 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
Bangor, ME
Afternoon in Bangor on Saturday
Local time
3:59 PM
EDT
Current temp
47°F
Patchy Fog
NW 6 mph
0% chance
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
6 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
17m on the road
The weather snapshot is not static. If you are leaving later, give both cities one more quick forecast check before departure.
Weather data from the National Weather Service. Conditions may change; check closer to your travel date.
What kind of drive is this?
8.1 mi in 17m across surface roads — expect steady turns and local traffic rather than long highway runs.
Only 0% highway — the rest is turn-by-turn surface driving.
11 navigation steps total — most of the decisions cluster near the start and finish.
Longest single stretch: 2.7 mi on Brewer Lake Road.
How Hard Is This Drive?
3/10
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 early in the drive near Center Drive.
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 17m drive. You will face about 4 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 (Center Drive): Navigation decision point; at 0.7 miles (Long Hill Road): Navigation decision point; at 5.4 miles (ME 15 / South Main Street): Navigation decision point.
Who Is This Route For?
Weekend Trip
Doable as a same-day drive at 17m. Total distance: 8.1 miles.
Family Friendly
Moderate complexity with 0 natural rest stops along the way.
Solo Traveler
17m drive, comfortable solo distance.
EV Driver
0 DC fast chargers along the route. Coverage: unknown.
First-Time Driver
Mostly highway driving (0%). Straightforward navigation.
Scenic Drive
Mostly surface roads route profile.
Frequently Asked Questions
The longest stretch is about 2.7 miles on Brewer Lake Road. 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: near the start (Center Drive): Navigation decision point; at 0.7 miles (Long Hill Road): Navigation decision point; at 5.4 miles (ME 15 / South Main Street): Navigation decision point.
Yes. A round trip is manageable in a single day if you plan a break at Bangor, 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, and EIA for fuel prices. See our methodology for refresh cadence and limitations.
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