Origin
Goose Falls, ME
Morning in Goose Falls on Saturday
Local time
8:03 AM
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 turn-heavy local drive. 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.
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
Turn-heavy local drive route profile with national parks nearby.
Drive Character
Expect a 56m drive with frequent turns across 25.5 miles of local and secondary roads.
This route has more turning and local-road decision points than a simple highway run.
There are about 15 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 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.
Critical Maneuvers
5 of 9 key pointsThese are the spots where you need to pay the most attention. Preview them before you drive.
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.
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
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
Morning in Orland on Saturday
Local time
8:03 AM
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.
Frequently Asked Questions
The drive from Goose Falls, ME to Orland, ME covers 25.5 miles and takes about 56m 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 12.8 miles from Goose Falls, ME. Look for rest areas, gas stations, or food options near the halfway mark.
At current regular gas prices, expect to spend about $4.11 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 56m drive. You will face about 9 decision points, but nothing that requires special attention if you follow navigation.
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.
The route from Goose Falls, ME to Orland, ME does not surface many named destination signs beyond the main corridor.
Yes. Nearby national parks include Acadia National Park.
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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