Origin
Lakewood, ME
Afternoon in Lakewood on Saturday
Local time
4:42 PM
EDT
Current temp
53°F
Unavailable
Live forecast
Trip from Lakewood, ME to Blue Hill, ME
Compiled and reviewed by the US Trip Planner planning team at COD Solutions Oy · Last reviewed Apr 18, 2026 · Editorial standards
Drive Time
37m
Distance
20.7 mi
33 km
Drive Score
6/10
Good drive
Same Day?
Yes, doable
Fuel Cost
$3
one way
EV Charging
Unknown
Best Time to Leave
4 AM
0h 34m
★
6 AM
0h 38m
8 AM
0h 44m
10 AM
0h 40m
12 PM
0h 39m
3 PM
0h 40m
5 PM
0h 44m
8 PM
0h 36m
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 Blue Hill, ME covers 20.7 miles and takes about 37m behind the wheel. This route is realistic as a one-day drive if you keep your stops efficient.
The route leans on Surry Road, Mariaville Road, Ellsworth Road for much of the mileage, and the overall profile is mostly surface roads. The longest uninterrupted segment is about 6.4 miles on Surry Road. At current regular gas prices, budget about $3.33 one way before food or hotel costs.
Main Roads
| Road | Distance | Duration |
|---|---|---|
| Surry Road | 6.4 mi | 11m |
| Mariaville Road | 4.6 mi | 8m |
| Ellsworth Road | 4.4 mi | 7m |
| Blue Hill Road | 2.4 mi | 4m |
| State Street | 1.6 mi | 4m |
| Bangor Road | 0.9 mi | 1m |
| West Main Street | 0.2 mi | <1m |
| Main Street | 0.2 mi | <1m |
Longest stretch:
Surry Road
— 6.4 mi, about 11m
Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions
Step-by-step road directions between Lakewood, ME and Blue Hill, 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 State Street
0.6 mi
·
1 min
·
State Street
Use the right lane.
5
Turn right onto US 1; ME 3
0.2 mi
·
10 sec
·
West Main Street
6
Keep slight left at fork onto US 1; ME 3
311 ft
·
4 sec
·
West Main Street
7
Continue on ME 172
6.4 mi
·
11 min
·
Surry Road
8
Continue on ME 172
2.4 mi
·
4 min
·
Blue Hill Road
9
Continue on ME 172
4.4 mi
·
7 min
·
Ellsworth Road
10
Continue on ME 172; ME 176
0.2 mi
·
22 sec
·
Main Street
11
Arrive at destination
ME 172; ME 176
Heads-up: tricky spots
4 of 44 decision points cluster between mile 4.6 and 7.3 — GPS handles the exact turns, but know they're coming. Your lane choice matters more than the turn itself.
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.
3
6.5 mi into trip
|
~12m in
|
State Street
Continue onto State Street
Lane positioning matters here
Use the right lane.
3
7.1 mi into trip
|
~13m in
|
US 1; ME 3 / West Main Street
Turn right onto US 1; ME 3 / West Main Street
Navigation decision point
5
7.3 mi into trip
|
~13m in
|
US 1; ME 3 / West Main Street
Keep slight left at fork onto US 1; ME 3 / West Main Street
Highway fork - watch signs carefully
Fuel & Cost
Regular Gas
$3.33 one way
$6.66 round trip
$4.09/gal
25.4 MPG avg
7 kg CO2
| Fuel Type | $/gal | One Way | Round Trip |
|---|---|---|---|
| midgrade | $4.50 | $3.67 | $7.33 |
| premium | $4.86 | $3.96 | $7.93 |
| diesel | $5.61 | $4.57 | $9.14 |
No toll roads detected on this route.
Drive Cost (one way)
Fuel
$3
Estimated CO2 emission: 7.2 kg one way. Prices: EIA weekly data, 2026-04-13.
Driving Electric?
About $2 in charging · 0 stops · 71% less CO2
| Vehicle Type | kWh | Stops | DC Fast | Home Charge |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Average EV | 6.2 | 0 | $2.17 | $0.99 |
| Efficient EV | 5.2 | 0 | $1.81 | $0.83 |
| EV Truck/SUV | 8.3 | 0 | $2.90 | $1.32 |
Gas CO2
7 kg
EV CO2
2 kg (71% 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
Blue Hill, ME
Afternoon in Blue Hill on Saturday
Local time
4:42 PM
EDT
Current temp
43°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
10 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
37m 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?
20.7 mi in 37m 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.
11 navigation steps total — most of the decisions cluster near the start and finish.
Longest single stretch: 6.4 mi on Surry 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 around 4.6 miles in near US 1A / Bangor 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 37m 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 6.5 miles (State Street): Lane positioning matters here; at 7.1 miles (US 1; ME 3 / West Main Street): Navigation decision point.
Who Is This Route For?
Weekend Trip
Doable as a same-day drive at 37m. Total distance: 20.7 miles.
Family Friendly
Moderate complexity with 0 natural rest stops along the way.
Solo Traveler
37m 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 6.4 miles on Surry 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: at 4.6 miles (US 1A / Bangor Road): Lane positioning matters here; at 6.5 miles (State Street): Lane positioning matters here; at 7.1 miles (US 1; ME 3 / West Main Street): 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 Blue Hill, ME before heading back.
How this page is built
Compiled by the US Trip Planner 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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