Trip from Hancock, ME to Pretty Marsh, ME

Last recalculated Apr 16, 2026

Drive Time

42m

Distance

24.8 mi

40 km

Drive Score

8/10

Great drive

Same Day?

Yes, doable

Fuel Cost

$4

one way

EV Charging

Unknown

Best Time to Leave

Save up to 10 min

4 AM

0h 39m ★

6 AM

0h 42m

8 AM

0h 49m

10 AM

0h 45m

12 PM

0h 44m

3 PM

0h 45m

5 PM

0h 49m

8 PM

0h 40m

Estimated drive times based on typical traffic patterns. Actual times may vary with weather, construction, and real-time conditions.

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Trip Overview

The drive from Hancock, ME to Pretty Marsh, ME covers 24.8 miles and takes about 42m 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, Bar Harbor Road, State Highway 102 for much of the mileage, and the overall profile is mixed drive. The longest uninterrupted segment is about 6.8 miles on US Highway 1. At current regular gas prices, budget about $3.99 one way before food or hotel costs.

Who Is This Route For?

Weekend Trip

Doable as a same-day drive at 42m. Total distance: 24.8 miles.

Family Friendly

Moderate complexity with 0 natural rest stops along the way.

Solo Traveler

42m 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 Hancock, ME to Pretty Marsh, ME covers 24.8 miles and takes about 42m, 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 13 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 6.8 miles.

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 early in the 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 42m drive. You will face about 5 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: Navigation decision point; at 0.1 miles (US 1 / US Highway 1): Navigation decision point; at 7.6 miles (ME 3 / Myrick Street): Navigation decision point.

Critical Maneuvers

5 of 5 key points

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

4

0 mi into trip | ~0m in

Turn left

Navigation decision point

4

0.1 mi into trip | ~0m in | US 1 / US Highway 1

Turn right onto US 1 / US Highway 1

Navigation decision point

3

7.6 mi into trip | ~12m in | ME 3 / Myrick Street

Turn right onto ME 3 / Myrick Street

Navigation decision point

5

8 mi into trip | ~13m in | ME 3 / High Street

Turn left onto ME 3 / High Street

Lane positioning matters here

Use the straight / right lanes.

3

21 mi into trip | ~35m in | Pretty Marsh Road

Turn right onto Pretty Marsh Road

Navigation decision point

Main Roads

Road	Distance	Duration
US Highway 1	6.8 mi	10m
Bar Harbor Road	6.7 mi	11m
State Highway 102	3.7 mi	5m
Pretty Marsh Road	3.5 mi	6m
Main Street	1.5 mi	2m
High Street	1 mi	2m
Downeast Highway	0.8 mi	1m
Myrick Street	0.4 mi	1m

Longest stretch: US Highway 1 — 6.8 mi, about 10m

Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions

Step-by-step road directions between Hancock, ME and Pretty Marsh, ME.

1

Start on this road

115 ft · 10 sec · this road

2

Turn left

157 ft · 13 sec

3

Turn right onto US 1

6.8 mi · 10 min · US Highway 1

4

Continue on US 1

0.7 mi · 1 min · Downeast Highway

5

Continue on US 1

0.1 mi · 11 sec · Downeast Highway

6

Turn right onto ME 3

0.4 mi · 1 min · Myrick Street

7

Turn left onto ME 3

1.0 mi · 2 min · High Street

Use the straight / right lanes.

8

Continue on ME 3

6.7 mi · 11 min · Bar Harbor Road

Use the straight / right lanes.

9

Turn slight right onto ME 102

3.7 mi · 5 min · State Highway 102

10

Continue on ME 102; ME 198

1.5 mi · 2 min · Main Street

11

Turn right onto Pretty Marsh Road

3.5 mi · 6 min · Pretty Marsh Road

12

Turn slight right onto Indian Point Road

0.3 mi · 39 sec · Indian Point Road

13

Arrive at destination

Indian Point Road

Fuel & Cost

Regular Gas

$3.99 one way

$7.98 round trip

$4.09/gal 25.4 MPG avg 9 kg CO₂

Fuel Type	$/gal	One Way	Round Trip
midgrade	$4.50	$4.39	$8.79
premium	$4.86	$4.75	$9.50
diesel	$5.61	$5.48	$10.95

No toll roads detected on this route.

Drive Cost (one way)

Fuel

$4

Estimated CO2 emission: 8.7 kg one way. Prices: EIA weekly data, 2026-04-13.

Driving Electric?

About $3 in charging · 0 stops · 67% less CO₂

Vehicle Type	kWh	DC Fast	Home Charge
Average EV	7.4	$2.60	$1.19
Efficient EV	6.2	$2.17	$0.99
EV Truck/SUV	9.9	$3.47	$1.59

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.

Forecast as of Apr 15, 2026

Origin

Hancock, ME

Afternoon in Hancock on Thursday

Local time

1:54 PM

EDT

Current temp

34°F

Unavailable

Live forecast

Destination

Pretty Marsh, ME

Afternoon in Pretty Marsh on Thursday

Local time

1:54 PM

EDT

Current temp

49°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

15 degrees warmer at arrival

A meaningful temperature swing is a good cue to rethink layers, water, and how soon you want to arrive.

Road read

42m 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 Hancock, ME to Pretty Marsh, ME covers 24.8 miles and takes about 42m without stops. Add 15-30 minutes for a fuel or rest stop on longer drives.

The main roads are US Highway 1, Bar Harbor Road, State Highway 102. Expect a mix of highway and local road driving.

This is a comfortable same-day trip.

The midpoint is about 12.4 miles from Hancock, ME. Look for rest areas, gas stations, or food options near the halfway mark.

At current regular gas prices, expect to spend about $3.99 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 42m drive. You will face about 5 decision points, but nothing that requires special attention if you follow navigation.

The main spots that need attention: near the start: Navigation decision point; at 0.1 miles (US 1 / US Highway 1): Navigation decision point; at 7.6 miles (ME 3 / Myrick Street): Navigation decision point.

The route from Hancock, ME to Pretty Marsh, ME does not surface many named destination signs beyond the main corridor.

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