Origin
Lakewood, ME
Afternoon in Lakewood on Saturday
Local time
2:48 PM
EDT
Current temp
53°F
Unavailable
Live forecast
Trip from Lakewood, ME to Ellsworth, ME
Compiled and reviewed by the Trip.ovh planning team at COD Solutions Oy · Last reviewed Apr 18, 2026 · Editorial standards
Drive Time
13m
Distance
7.1 mi
11 km
Drive Score
6/10
Good drive
Same Day?
Yes, doable
Fuel Cost
$1
one way
EV Charging
Unknown
Best Time to Leave
4 AM
0h 13m
★
6 AM
0h 14m
8 AM
0h 16m
10 AM
0h 15m
12 PM
0h 15m
3 PM
0h 15m
5 PM
0h 16m
8 PM
0h 13m
★
Estimated drive times based on typical traffic patterns. Actual times may vary with weather, construction, and real-time conditions.
Lakewood, ME
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Trip Overview
The drive from Lakewood, ME to Ellsworth, ME covers 7.1 miles and takes about 13m behind the wheel. This route is realistic as a one-day drive if you keep your stops efficient.
The route leans on Mariaville Road, State Street, Bangor Road for much of the mileage, and the overall profile is mostly surface roads. The longest uninterrupted segment is about 4.6 miles on Mariaville Road. At current regular gas prices, budget about $1.14 one way before food or hotel costs.
Main Roads
| Road | Distance | Duration |
|---|---|---|
| Mariaville Road | 4.6 mi | 8m |
| State Street | 1 mi | 2m |
| Bangor Road | 0.9 mi | 1m |
| Oak Street | 0.6 mi | 1m |
| Main Street | <0.1 mi | <1m |
Longest stretch:
Mariaville Road
— 4.6 mi, about 8m
Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions
Step-by-step road directions between Lakewood, ME and Ellsworth, 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
Turn left onto Main Street
224 ft
·
7 sec
·
Main Street
Use the left lane.
6
Arrive at destination
Main Street
Heads-up: tricky spots
2 of 22 decision points cluster between mile 4.6 and 7.1 — 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.
6
7.1 mi into trip
|
~13m in
|
Main Street
Turn left onto Main Street
Lane positioning matters here
Use the left lane.
Fuel & Cost
Regular Gas
$1.14 one way
$2.29 round trip
$4.09/gal
25.4 MPG avg
3 kg CO2
| Fuel Type | $/gal | One Way | Round Trip |
|---|---|---|---|
| midgrade | $4.50 | $1.26 | $2.52 |
| premium | $4.86 | $1.36 | $2.72 |
| diesel | $5.61 | $1.57 | $3.14 |
No toll roads detected on this route.
Drive Cost (one way)
Fuel
$1
Estimated CO2 emission: 2.5 kg one way. Prices: EIA weekly data, 2026-04-13.
Driving Electric?
About $1 in charging · 0 stops · 50% less CO2
| Vehicle Type | kWh | Stops | DC Fast | Home Charge |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Average EV | 2.1 | 0 | $0.75 | $0.34 |
| Efficient EV | 1.8 | 0 | $0.62 | $0.28 |
| EV Truck/SUV | 2.8 | 0 | $0.99 | $0.45 |
Gas CO2
2 kg
EV CO2
1 kg (50% 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
Ellsworth, ME
Afternoon in Ellsworth on Saturday
Local time
2:48 PM
EDT
Current temp
34°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
19 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
13m 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?
7.1 mi in 13m 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.
6 navigation steps total — most of the decisions cluster near the start and finish.
Longest single stretch: 4.6 mi on Mariaville Road.
How Hard Is This Drive?
3/10
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
3/10
Easy - simple navigation with a manageable amount of wheel time
Balances navigation complexity with total wheel time.
This is a straightforward 13m drive. You will face about 2 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 7.1 miles (Main Street): Lane positioning matters here.
Elevation Profile
Mostly flat terrain
166 ft
96 ft
Total Climb
90 ft
Total Descent
153 ft
Highest Point
166 ft
Elevation Range
70 ft
Who Is This Route For?
Weekend Trip
Doable as a same-day drive at 13m. Total distance: 7.1 miles.
Family Friendly
Moderate complexity with 0 natural rest stops along the way.
Solo Traveler
13m 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.
Frequently Asked Questions
The longest stretch is about 4.6 miles on Mariaville 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 7.1 miles (Main Street): Lane positioning matters here.
Yes. A round trip is manageable in a single day if you plan a break at Ellsworth, 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, EIA for fuel prices, and USGS 3DEP for elevation. See our methodology for refresh cadence and limitations.
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