Origin
Hampden, ME
Afternoon in Hampden on Saturday
Local time
1:51 PM
EDT
Current temp
53°F
Unavailable
Live forecast
Trip from Hampden, ME to Goodale Corner, ME
Compiled and reviewed by the Trip.ovh planning team at COD Solutions Oy · Last reviewed Apr 18, 2026 · Editorial standards
Drive Time
24m
Distance
12.3 mi
20 km
Drive Score
8/10
Great drive
Same Day?
Yes, doable
Fuel Cost
$2
one way
EV Charging
Unknown
Best Time to Leave
4 AM
0h 23m
★
6 AM
0h 25m
8 AM
0h 29m
10 AM
0h 26m
12 PM
0h 26m
3 PM
0h 26m
5 PM
0h 29m
8 PM
0h 23m
★
Estimated drive times based on typical traffic patterns. Actual times may vary with weather, construction, and real-time conditions.
Hampden, ME
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Goodale Corner, ME
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Trip Overview
The drive from Hampden, ME to Goodale Corner, ME covers 12.3 miles and takes about 24m behind the wheel. This route is realistic as a one-day drive if you keep your stops efficient.
The route leans on US 202, Brewer Lake Road, Long Hill Road for much of the mileage, and the overall profile is mixed highway & surface. The longest uninterrupted segment is about 3.8 miles on US 202. At current regular gas prices, budget about $1.98 one way before food or hotel costs.
Main Roads
| Road | Distance | Duration |
|---|---|---|
| US 202 | 3.8 mi | 5m |
| Brewer Lake Road | 2.7 mi | 6m |
| Long Hill Road | 1.4 mi | 3m |
| ME 9 | 1.2 mi | 1m |
| South Main Street | 1.1 mi | 1m |
| Center Drive | 0.7 mi | 1m |
| Western Avenue | 0.4 mi | 1m |
| Mill Street | 0.4 mi | <1m |
Longest stretch:
US 202
— 3.8 mi, about 5m
Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions
Step-by-step road directions between Hampden, ME and Goodale Corner, ME.
1
Start on Canoe Club Road
207 ft
·
11 sec
·
Canoe Club Road
2
Continue on ME 9 Business
0.4 mi
·
1 min
·
Western Avenue
3
Turn right onto US 202; ME 9
3.8 mi
·
5 min
·
US 202; ME 9
4
Keep slight right at fork onto ME 9
1.2 mi
·
1 min
·
ME 9
Use the slight right lane.
5
Take the exit onto ME 15
0.2 mi
·
37 sec
·
ME 15
Exit 4
Toward ME 15 South: South Main Street, Brewer
Use the slight right lane.
6
Keep slight left at fork onto ME 15
410 ft
·
12 sec
·
ME 15
Toward ME 15 South: Bucksport
7
Continue on ME 15
1.1 mi
·
1 min
·
South Main Street
8
Turn left onto Elm Street
0.2 mi
·
20 sec
·
Elm Street
9
Turn slight right onto Mill Street
0.4 mi
·
58 sec
·
Mill Street
10
Continue on Brewer Lake Road
2.7 mi
·
6 min
·
Brewer Lake Road
11
Continue on Long Hill Road
1.4 mi
·
3 min
·
Long Hill Road
12
Turn left onto Center Drive
0.7 mi
·
1 min
·
Center Drive
13
Turn left
140 ft
·
10 sec
14
Arrive at destination
Heads-up: tricky spots
5 of 75 decision points cluster between mile 0.4 and 6.9 — GPS handles the exact turns, but know they're coming. Your lane choice matters more than the turn itself.
4
0.4 mi into trip
|
~1m in
|
US 202; ME 9
Turn right onto US 202; ME 9
Navigation decision point
6
4.2 mi into trip
|
~7m in
|
ME 9
Keep slight right at fork onto ME 9
Highway fork - watch signs carefully. Lane positioning matters here
Use the slight right lane.
8
5.5 mi into trip
|
~8m in
|
ME 15
Take the exit onto ME 15 toward ME 15 South: South Main Street, Brewer
Exit ramp - move to the correct lane early. Lane positioning matters here. Multiple destination signs - pick the right one
Use the slight right lane.
Exit 4
Toward ME 15 South: South Main Street, Brewer
6
5.7 mi into trip
|
~9m in
|
ME 15
Keep slight left at fork onto ME 15 toward ME 15 South: Bucksport
Highway fork - watch signs carefully
Toward ME 15 South: Bucksport
4
6.9 mi into trip
|
~11m in
|
Elm Street
Turn left onto Elm Street
Navigation decision point
Fuel & Cost
Regular Gas
$1.98 one way
$3.96 round trip
$4.09/gal
25.4 MPG avg
4 kg CO2
| Fuel Type | $/gal | One Way | Round Trip |
|---|---|---|---|
| midgrade | $4.50 | $2.18 | $4.36 |
| premium | $4.86 | $2.36 | $4.71 |
| diesel | $5.61 | $2.72 | $5.43 |
No toll roads detected on this route.
Drive Cost (one way)
Fuel
$2
Estimated CO2 emission: 4.3 kg one way. Prices: EIA weekly data, 2026-04-13.
Driving Electric?
About $1 in charging · 0 stops · 75% less CO2
| Vehicle Type | kWh | Stops | DC Fast | Home Charge |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Average EV | 3.7 | 0 | $1.29 | $0.59 |
| Efficient EV | 3.1 | 0 | $1.08 | $0.49 |
| EV Truck/SUV | 4.9 | 0 | $1.72 | $0.79 |
Gas CO2
4 kg
EV CO2
1 kg (75% 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
Goodale Corner, ME
Afternoon in Goodale Corner on Saturday
Local time
1:51 PM
EDT
Current temp
53°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
Very similar conditions
Both ends of the route are sitting at about the same temperature right now.
Road read
24m 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?
12.3 mi in 24m — 43% highway, the rest on surface roads. Biggest road: US 202.
43% highway, the rest on surface roads — varied driving throughout.
14 navigation steps total — most of the decisions cluster near the start and finish.
Longest single stretch: 3.8 mi on US 202.
How Hard Is This Drive?
5/10
This route mixes highway mileage with some local-road sections near the start or finish. You will hit about 7 points where you need to pay attention to lane position or signs. The trickiest moment comes around 0.4 miles in near US 202; ME 9.
Driving Effort
5/10
Moderate - straightforward overall, but long enough or busy enough to require pacing
Balances navigation complexity with total wheel time.
This drive requires moderate attention. Across 12.3 miles you will encounter 7 spots where lane choice or exit timing matters. Not difficult for experienced highway drivers, but worth previewing the tricky sections before you go.
Where does it get tricky?
The main spots that need attention: at 0.4 miles (US 202; ME 9): Navigation decision point; at 4.2 miles (ME 9): Highway fork - watch signs carefully. Lane positioning matters here; at 5.5 miles (ME 15): Exit ramp - move to the correct lane early. Lane positioning matters here. Multiple destination signs - pick the right one.
Towns Mentioned on Route Signs
Based on OSRM destination-sign hints, not a full list of every settlement the road passes.
Towns Mentioned on Route Signs
Based on OSRM destination-sign hints, not a full list of every settlement the road passes.
On the drive from Hampden, ME to Goodale Corner, ME, road signs begin pointing toward Brewer along the way.
Brewer
5.5 mi in
|
~8m
|
via ME 15
Who Is This Route For?
Weekend Trip
Doable as a same-day drive at 24m. Total distance: 12.3 miles.
Family Friendly
Moderate complexity with 0 natural rest stops along the way.
Solo Traveler
24m drive, comfortable solo distance.
EV Driver
0 DC fast chargers along the route. Coverage: unknown.
First-Time Driver
Mostly highway driving (43%). Some complex stretches to watch for.
Frequently Asked Questions
The longest stretch is about 3.8 miles on US 202. 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 0.4 miles (US 202; ME 9): Navigation decision point; at 4.2 miles (ME 9): Highway fork - watch signs carefully. Lane positioning matters here; at 5.5 miles (ME 15): Exit ramp - move to the correct lane early. Lane positioning matters here. Multiple destination signs - pick the right one.
Yes. A round trip is manageable in a single day if you plan a break at Goodale Corner, 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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