Trip from Lakewood, ME to Bar Harbor, ME

Last recalculated Apr 16, 2026

Drive Time

50m

Distance

28.5 mi

46 km

Drive Score

6/10

Good drive

Same Day?

Yes, doable

Fuel Cost

$5

one way

EV Charging

Unknown

Best Time to Leave

Save up to 12 min

4 AM

0h 46m ★

6 AM

0h 50m

8 AM

0h 58m

10 AM

0h 53m

12 PM

0h 52m

3 PM

0h 53m

5 PM

0h 58m

8 PM

0h 48m

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 Lakewood, ME to Bar Harbor, ME covers 28.5 miles and takes about 50m behind the wheel. This route is realistic as a one-day drive if you keep your stops efficient.

The route leans on Bar Harbor Road, Eagle Lake Road, Mariaville Road for much of the mileage, and the overall profile is turn-heavy local drive. The longest uninterrupted segment is about 6.7 miles on Bar Harbor Road. At current regular gas prices, budget about $4.59 one way before food or hotel costs.

Who Is This Route For?

Weekend Trip

Doable as a same-day drive at 50m. Total distance: 28.5 miles.

Family Friendly

Moderate complexity with 0 natural rest stops along the way.

Solo Traveler

50m drive, comfortable solo distance.

EV Driver

0 DC fast chargers along the route. Coverage: unknown.

First-Time Driver

Mostly highway driving (13%). Straightforward navigation.

Scenic Drive

Turn-heavy local drive route profile with national parks nearby.

Drive Character

Expect a 50m drive with frequent turns across 28.5 miles of local and secondary roads.

This route has more turning and local-road decision points than a simple highway run.

There are about 13 navigation steps in the underlying route data, so the final approach matters more than the middle miles.

Bar Harbor Road is the longest continuous segment at about 6.7 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 around 4.6 miles in near US 1A / Bangor Road.

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 50m 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: at 4.6 miles (US 1A / Bangor Road): Lane positioning matters here; at 20.8 miles (ME 3; ME 198 / Sound Drive): Navigation decision point; at 22.2 miles (ME 233 / Eagle Lake Road): Navigation decision point.

Critical Maneuvers

4 of 4 key points

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

7

4.6 mi into trip | ~8m in | US 1A / Bangor Road

At end of road, turn left onto US 1A / Bangor Road

Lane positioning matters here

Use the straight / right lanes.

4

20.8 mi into trip | ~38m in | ME 3; ME 198 / Sound Drive

Turn left onto ME 3; ME 198 / Sound Drive

Navigation decision point

3

22.2 mi into trip | ~40m in | ME 233 / Eagle Lake Road

Turn left onto ME 233 / Eagle Lake Road

Navigation decision point

7

28.5 mi into trip | ~50m in | ME 3 / Main Street

At end of road, turn right onto ME 3 / Main Street

Lane positioning matters here

Use the right lane.

Main Roads

Road	Distance	Duration
Bar Harbor Road	6.7 mi	11m
Eagle Lake Road	5.8 mi	8m
Mariaville Road	4.6 mi	8m
State Highway 102	3.7 mi	5m
High Street	2.7 mi	6m
Sound Drive	1.4 mi	2m
State Street	1 mi	2m
Bangor Road	0.9 mi	1m

Longest stretch: Bar Harbor Road — 6.7 mi, about 11m

Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions

Step-by-step road directions between Lakewood, ME and Bar Harbor, ME.

1

Start on Mariaville Road

4.6 mi · 8 min · Mariaville Road

2

At end of road, turn left onto US 1A

0.9 mi · 1 min · Bangor Road

Use the straight / right lanes.

3

Continue on US 1A

1.0 mi · 2 min · State Street

Use the straight lane.

4

Continue on US 1A

0.6 mi · 1 min · Oak Street

5

Continue on US 1; ME 3

2.7 mi · 6 min · High Street

Use the straight / right lanes.

6

Continue on ME 3

6.7 mi · 11 min · Bar Harbor Road

Use the straight / right lanes.

7

Turn slight right onto ME 102

3.7 mi · 5 min · State Highway 102

8

Continue on ME 102; ME 198

0.6 mi · 1 min · Main Street

9

Turn left onto ME 3; ME 198

1.4 mi · 2 min · Sound Drive

10

Turn left onto ME 233

5.8 mi · 8 min · Eagle Lake Road

11

Continue on Mount Desert Street

0.5 mi · 46 sec · Mount Desert Street

12

At end of road, turn right onto ME 3

25 ft · 0 sec · Main Street

Use the right lane.

13

Arrive at destination

ME 3

Fuel & Cost

Regular Gas

$4.59 one way

$9.18 round trip

$4.09/gal 25.4 MPG avg 10 kg CO₂

Fuel Type	$/gal	One Way	Round Trip
midgrade	$4.50	$5.05	$10.10
premium	$4.86	$5.46	$10.92
diesel	$5.61	$6.29	$12.58

No toll roads detected on this route.

Drive Cost (one way)

Fuel

$5

Estimated CO2 emission: 10 kg one way. Prices: EIA weekly data, 2026-04-13.

Driving Electric?

About $3 in charging · 0 stops · 70% less CO₂

Vehicle Type	kWh	DC Fast	Home Charge
Average EV	8.5	$2.99	$1.37
Efficient EV	7.1	$2.49	$1.14
EV Truck/SUV	11.4	$3.99	$1.82

Gas CO2

10 kg

EV CO2

3 kg (70% 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 16, 2026

Origin

Lakewood, ME

Afternoon in Lakewood on Thursday

Local time

12:41 PM

EDT

Current temp

53°F

Unavailable

Live forecast

Destination

Bar Harbor, ME

Afternoon in Bar Harbor on Thursday

Local time

12:41 PM

EDT

Current temp

38°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 cooler at arrival

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

Road read

50m 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 Lakewood, ME to Bar Harbor, ME covers 28.5 miles and takes about 50m without stops. Add 15-30 minutes for a fuel or rest stop on longer drives.

The main roads are Bar Harbor Road, Eagle Lake Road, Mariaville Road. Expect a mix of highway and local road driving.

This is a comfortable same-day trip.

The midpoint is about 14.2 miles from Lakewood, ME. Look for rest areas, gas stations, or food options near the halfway mark.

At current regular gas prices, expect to spend about $4.59 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 50m drive. You will face about 4 decision points, but nothing that requires special attention if you follow navigation.

The main spots that need attention: at 4.6 miles (US 1A / Bangor Road): Lane positioning matters here; at 20.8 miles (ME 3; ME 198 / Sound Drive): Navigation decision point; at 22.2 miles (ME 233 / Eagle Lake Road): Navigation decision point.

The route from Lakewood, ME to Bar Harbor, ME does not surface many named destination signs beyond the main corridor.

Yes. Nearby national parks include Acadia National Park.

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