Origin
Lubec, ME
Afternoon in Lubec on Friday
Local time
3:32 PM
EDT
Current temp
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Unavailable
Trip from Lubec, ME to Halls Mills, ME
Compiled and reviewed by the Trip.ovh planning team at COD Solutions Oy · Last reviewed Apr 17, 2026 · Editorial standards
Drive Time
32m
Distance
18.1 mi
29 km
Drive Score
7/10
Good drive
Same Day?
Yes, doable
Fuel Cost
$3
one way
EV Charging
Unknown
Best Time to Leave
4 AM
0h 30m
★
6 AM
0h 33m
8 AM
0h 39m
10 AM
0h 35m
12 PM
0h 34m
3 PM
0h 35m
5 PM
0h 38m
8 PM
0h 31m
Estimated drive times based on typical traffic patterns. Actual times may vary with weather, construction, and real-time conditions.
Lubec, ME
Mikhail Nilov
Halls Mills, ME
Chris F
Trip Overview
The drive from Lubec, ME to Halls Mills, ME covers 18.1 miles and takes about 32m behind the wheel. This route is realistic as a one-day drive if you keep your stops efficient.
The route leans on County Road, Route 1, Halls Mills Road for much of the mileage, and the overall profile is turn-heavy local drive. The longest uninterrupted segment is about 9.3 miles on County Road. At current regular gas prices, budget about $2.91 one way before food or hotel costs.
Who Is This Route For?
Weekend Trip
Doable as a same-day drive at 32m. Total distance: 18.1 miles.
Family Friendly
Moderate complexity with 0 natural rest stops along the way.
Solo Traveler
32m drive, comfortable solo distance.
EV Driver
0 DC fast chargers along the route. Coverage: unknown.
First-Time Driver
Mostly highway driving (29%). Straightforward navigation.
Scenic Drive
Turn-heavy local drive route profile.
Drive Character
Expect a 32m drive with frequent turns across 18.1 miles of local and secondary roads.
This route has more turning and local-road decision points than a simple highway run.
There are about 10 navigation steps in the underlying route data, so the final approach matters more than the middle miles.
County Road is the longest continuous segment at about 9.3 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 early in the drive near Pleasant Street.
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 32m 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 (Pleasant Street): Navigation decision point; at 0.1 miles (ME 189 / Washington Street): Navigation decision point; at 11.2 miles (US 1 / Route 1): Navigation decision point.
Critical Maneuvers
5 of 5 key pointsThese are the spots where you need to pay the most attention. Preview them before you drive.
5
0 mi into trip
|
~0m in
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Pleasant Street
Turn left onto Pleasant Street
Navigation decision point
4
0.1 mi into trip
|
~0m in
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ME 189 / Washington Street
Turn right onto ME 189 / Washington Street
Navigation decision point
4
11.2 mi into trip
|
~19m in
|
US 1 / Route 1
At end of road, turn left onto US 1 / Route 1
Navigation decision point
3
16.5 mi into trip
|
~26m in
|
Halls Mills Road
Turn right onto Halls Mills Road
Navigation decision point
3
18.1 mi into trip
|
~32m in
|
Rocky Lake Shore Road
Turn left onto Rocky Lake Shore Road
Navigation decision point
Main Roads
| Road | Distance | Duration |
|---|---|---|
| County Road | 9.3 mi | 13m |
| Route 1 | 5.3 mi | 7m |
| Halls Mills Road | 1.6 mi | 6m |
| Main Street | 0.8 mi | 2m |
| Lubec Road | 0.6 mi | 1m |
| Washington Street | 0.4 mi | <1m |
| Pleasant Street | 0.1 mi | <1m |
| Rocky Lake Shore Road | <0.1 mi | <1m |
Longest stretch:
County Road
— 9.3 mi, about 13m
Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions
Step-by-step road directions between Lubec, ME and Halls Mills, ME.
1
Start on School Street
12 ft
·
6 sec
·
School Street
2
Turn left onto Pleasant Street
0.1 mi
·
37 sec
·
Pleasant Street
3
Turn right onto ME 189
0.4 mi
·
40 sec
·
Washington Street
4
Continue on ME 189
0.8 mi
·
2 min
·
Main Street
5
Continue on ME 189
9.3 mi
·
13 min
·
County Road
6
Continue on ME 189
0.6 mi
·
1 min
·
Lubec Road
7
At end of road, turn left onto US 1
5.3 mi
·
7 min
·
Route 1
8
Turn right onto Halls Mills Road
1.6 mi
·
6 min
·
Halls Mills Road
9
Turn left onto Rocky Lake Shore Road
151 ft
·
11 sec
·
Rocky Lake Shore Road
10
Arrive at destination
Rocky Lake Shore Road
Fuel & Cost
Regular Gas
$2.91 one way
$5.83 round trip
$4.09/gal
25.4 MPG avg
6 kg CO2
| Fuel Type | $/gal | One Way | Round Trip |
|---|---|---|---|
| midgrade | $4.50 | $3.21 | $6.41 |
| premium | $4.86 | $3.47 | $6.93 |
| diesel | $5.61 | $4.00 | $7.99 |
No toll roads detected on this route.
Drive Cost (one way)
Fuel
$3
Estimated CO2 emission: 6.3 kg one way. Prices: EIA weekly data, 2026-04-13.
Driving Electric?
About $2 in charging · 0 stops · 67% less CO2
| Vehicle Type | kWh | Stops | DC Fast | Home Charge |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Average EV | 5.4 | 0 | $1.90 | $0.87 |
| Efficient EV | 4.5 | 0 | $1.58 | $0.72 |
| EV Truck/SUV | 7.2 | 0 | $2.53 | $1.16 |
Gas CO2
6 kg
EV CO2
2 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.
Destination
Halls Mills, ME
Afternoon in Halls Mills on Friday
Local time
3:32 PM
EDT
Current temp
47°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.
Road read
32m 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 Lubec, ME to Halls Mills, ME covers 18.1 miles and takes about 32m without stops. Add 15-30 minutes for a fuel or rest stop on longer drives.
The main roads are County Road, Route 1, Halls Mills Road. Expect a mix of highway and local road driving.
This is a comfortable same-day trip.
The midpoint is about 9.1 miles from Lubec, ME. Look for rest areas, gas stations, or food options near the halfway mark.
At current regular gas prices, expect to spend about $2.91 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 32m 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 (Pleasant Street): Navigation decision point; at 0.1 miles (ME 189 / Washington Street): Navigation decision point; at 11.2 miles (US 1 / Route 1): Navigation decision point.
The route from Lubec, ME to Halls Mills, ME does not surface many named destination signs beyond the main corridor.
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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