Origin
Goose Falls, ME
Afternoon in Goose Falls on Saturday
Local time
2:09 PM
EDT
Current temp
52°F
Unavailable
Live forecast
Trip from Goose Falls, ME to Orland, ME
Compiled and reviewed by the Trip.ovh planning team at COD Solutions Oy · Last reviewed Apr 18, 2026 · Editorial standards
Drive Time
56m
Distance
25.5 mi
41 km
Drive Score
6/10
Good drive
Same Day?
Yes, doable
Fuel Cost
$4
one way
EV Charging
Unknown
Best Time to Leave
4 AM
0h 52m
★
6 AM
0h 56m
8 AM
1h 5m
10 AM
0h 59m
12 PM
0h 58m
3 PM
1h 0m
5 PM
1h 5m
8 PM
0h 53m
Estimated drive times based on typical traffic patterns. Actual times may vary with weather, construction, and real-time conditions.
Orland, ME
Alem Sánchez
Trip Overview
The drive from Goose Falls, ME to Orland, ME covers 25.5 miles and takes about 56m 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 mostly surface roads. The longest uninterrupted segment is about 5.6 miles on Coastal Road. At current regular gas prices, budget about $4.11 one way before food or hotel costs.
Main Roads
| Road | Distance | Duration |
|---|---|---|
| Coastal Road | 5.6 mi | 13m |
| North Penobscot Road | 5 mi | 8m |
| Southern Bay Road | 4.7 mi | 8m |
| Front Ridge Road | 3.7 mi | 5m |
| Back Road | 1.7 mi | 6m |
| Cape Rosier Road | 1.6 mi | 6m |
| Acadia Highway | 1.4 mi | 1m |
| Franks Flat Road | 0.6 mi | 1m |
Longest stretch:
Coastal Road
— 5.6 mi, about 13m
Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions
Step-by-step road directions between Goose Falls, ME and Orland, ME.
1
Start on Old Mine Road
126 ft
·
7 sec
·
Old Mine Road
2
Turn right onto Goose Falls Road
0.1 mi
·
26 sec
·
Goose Falls Road
3
Continue on Back Road
1.7 mi
·
6 min
·
Back Road
4
At end of road, turn left onto Cape Rosier Road
1.6 mi
·
6 min
·
Cape Rosier Road
5
At end of road, turn left onto Coastal Road
5.6 mi
·
13 min
·
Coastal Road
6
Turn left onto ME 175; ME 176
0.4 mi
·
57 sec
·
Bridge Road
7
Continue on ME 175; ME 176
419 ft
·
11 sec
·
Southern Bay Road
8
Continue on ME 175; ME 176
0.6 mi
·
1 min
·
Franks Flat Road
9
At end of road, turn left onto ME 175
0.2 mi
·
22 sec
·
Graytown Road
10
Continue on ME 175
4.6 mi
·
8 min
·
Southern Bay Road
11
Turn right onto ME 199
5.0 mi
·
8 min
·
North Penobscot Road
12
At end of road, turn left onto ME 15
3.7 mi
·
5 min
·
Front Ridge Road
13
At end of road, turn left onto US 1; ME 3; ME 15
1.4 mi
·
1 min
·
Acadia Highway
14
Turn left onto School House Road
0.3 mi
·
1 min
·
School House Road
Use the left lane.
15
Arrive at destination
School House Road
Heads-up: tricky spots
5 of 95 decision points cluster between mile 0 and 25.2 — GPS handles the exact turns, but know they're coming. Your lane choice matters more than the turn itself.
5
0 mi into trip
|
~0m in
|
Goose Falls Road
Turn right onto Goose Falls Road
Navigation decision point
5
1.9 mi into trip
|
~7m in
|
Cape Rosier Road
At end of road, turn left onto Cape Rosier Road
Navigation decision point
4
3.5 mi into trip
|
~13m in
|
Coastal Road
At end of road, turn left onto Coastal Road
Navigation decision point
4
10.2 mi into trip
|
~30m in
|
ME 175 / Graytown Road
At end of road, turn left onto ME 175 / Graytown Road
Navigation decision point
5
25.2 mi into trip
|
~54m in
|
School House Road
Turn left onto School House Road
Lane positioning matters here
Use the left lane.
Fuel & Cost
Regular Gas
$4.11 one way
$8.21 round trip
$4.09/gal
25.4 MPG avg
9 kg CO2
| Fuel Type | $/gal | One Way | Round Trip |
|---|---|---|---|
| midgrade | $4.50 | $4.52 | $9.03 |
| premium | $4.86 | $4.88 | $9.77 |
| diesel | $5.61 | $5.63 | $11.26 |
No toll roads detected on this route.
Drive Cost (one way)
Fuel
$4
Estimated CO2 emission: 8.9 kg one way. Prices: EIA weekly data, 2026-04-13.
Driving Electric?
About $3 in charging · 0 stops · 67% less CO2
| Vehicle Type | kWh | Stops | DC Fast | Home Charge |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Average EV | 7.6 | 0 | $2.68 | $1.22 |
| Efficient EV | 6.4 | 0 | $2.23 | $1.02 |
| EV Truck/SUV | 10.2 | 0 | $3.57 | $1.63 |
Gas CO2
9 kg
EV CO2
3 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
Orland, ME
Afternoon in Orland on Saturday
Local time
2:09 PM
EDT
Current temp
44°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
8 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
56m 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?
25.5 mi in 56m 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.
15 navigation steps total — most of the decisions cluster near the start and finish.
Longest single stretch: 5.6 mi on Coastal Road.
How Hard Is This Drive?
4/10
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 Goose Falls 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 56m 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: near the start (Goose Falls Road): Navigation decision point; at 1.9 miles (Cape Rosier Road): Navigation decision point; at 3.5 miles (Coastal Road): Navigation decision point.
Who Is This Route For?
Weekend Trip
Doable as a same-day drive at 56m. Total distance: 25.5 miles.
Family Friendly
Moderate complexity with 0 natural rest stops along the way.
Solo Traveler
56m 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 with national parks nearby.
Frequently Asked Questions
The longest stretch is about 5.6 miles on Coastal 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 (Goose Falls Road): Navigation decision point; at 1.9 miles (Cape Rosier Road): Navigation decision point; at 3.5 miles (Coastal Road): Navigation decision point.
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 Orland, 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, and NPS for national parks. See our methodology for refresh cadence and limitations.
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