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Trip from Machias, ME to Halls Mills, ME

Compiled and reviewed by the Trip.ovh planning team at COD Solutions Oy · Last reviewed Apr 18, 2026 · Editorial standards

Drive Time

22m

Distance

12.4 mi

20 km

Drive Score

7/10

Good drive

Same Day?

Yes, doable

Fuel Cost

$2

one way

EV Charging

Unknown

Best Time to Leave

Save up to 6 min
4 AM
0h 21m ★
6 AM
0h 23m
8 AM
0h 27m
10 AM
0h 24m
12 PM
0h 24m
3 PM
0h 24m
5 PM
0h 26m
8 PM
0h 22m

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

Downtown Machias, ME, ME

Machias, ME

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Downtown Halls Mills, ME, ME

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Trip Overview

The drive from Machias, ME to Halls Mills, ME covers 12.4 miles and takes about 22m behind the wheel. This route is realistic as a one-day drive if you keep your stops efficient.

The route leans on Main Street, Route 1, Barney Field Road for much of the mileage, and the overall profile is turn-heavy local drive. The longest uninterrupted segment is about 7 miles on Main Street. At current regular gas prices, budget about $2.00 one way before food or hotel costs.

Who Is This Route For?

Weekend Trip

Doable as a same-day drive at 22m. Total distance: 12.4 miles.

Family Friendly

Moderate complexity with 0 natural rest stops along the way.

Solo Traveler

22m drive, comfortable solo distance.

EV Driver

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

First-Time Driver

Mostly highway driving (24%). Straightforward navigation.

Scenic Drive

Turn-heavy local drive route profile.

Drive Character

Expect a 22m drive with frequent turns across 12.4 miles of local and secondary roads.

This route has more turning and local-road decision points than a simple highway run.
There are about 9 navigation steps in the underlying route data, so the final approach matters more than the middle miles.
Main Street is the longest continuous segment at about 7 miles.

How Hard Is This Drive?

Expect a hands-on drive with frequent turns and local roads rather than long highway stretches. Navigation is very simple - set it and forget it for most of the drive. The trickiest moment comes around 10.5 miles in near Barney Field Road.

Driving Effort 2/10

Very easy - short and simple to drive

Balances navigation complexity with total wheel time.

The drive from Machias, ME to Halls Mills, ME is easy. At 22m with 24% highway, most drivers will find it relaxed and low-stress.

Where does it get tricky?

The main spots that need attention: at 10.5 miles (Barney Field Road): Navigation decision point; at 12.1 miles (Halls Mills Road): Navigation decision point; at 12.3 miles (Rocky Lake Shore Road): Navigation decision point.

Critical Maneuvers

3 of 3 key points

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

3
10.5 mi into trip | ~15m in | Barney Field Road

Turn left onto Barney Field Road

Navigation decision point

5
12.1 mi into trip | ~21m in | Halls Mills Road

At end of road, turn left onto Halls Mills Road

Navigation decision point

4
12.3 mi into trip | ~22m in | Rocky Lake Shore Road

Turn left onto Rocky Lake Shore Road

Navigation decision point

Main Roads

Road Distance Duration
Main Street 7 mi 10m
Route 1 3 mi 4m
Barney Field Road 1.4 mi 5m
Court Street 0.5 mi <1m
Halls Mills Road 0.3 mi 1m
Blueberry Lane 0.2 mi <1m
Rocky Lake Shore Road <0.1 mi <1m
Longest stretch: Main Street — 7 mi, about 10m

Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions

Step-by-step road directions between Machias, ME and Halls Mills, ME.

1

Start on US 1A

0.5 mi · 55 sec · Court Street
2

Turn left onto US 1

3.9 mi · 5 min · Main Street
3

Turn slight left onto US 1

3.1 mi · 4 min · Main Street
4

Continue on US 1

3.0 mi · 4 min · Route 1
5

Turn left onto Barney Field Road

1.4 mi · 5 min · Barney Field Road
6

Continue on Blueberry Lane

0.2 mi · 44 sec · Blueberry Lane
7

At end of road, turn left onto Halls Mills Road

0.3 mi · 1 min · Halls Mills Road
8

Turn left onto Rocky Lake Shore Road

151 ft · 11 sec · Rocky Lake Shore Road
9

Arrive at destination

Rocky Lake Shore Road

Fuel & Cost

Regular Gas

$2.00 one way

$3.99 round trip

$4.09/gal 25.4 MPG avg 4 kg CO2
Fuel Type $/gal One Way Round Trip
midgrade $4.50 $2.20 $4.39
premium $4.86 $2.37 $4.75
diesel $5.61 $2.74 $5.48

No toll roads detected on this route.

Drive Cost (one way)

Fuel

$2

Estimated CO2 emission: 4.3 kg one way. Prices: EIA weekly data, 2026-04-13.

Driving Electric?

About $1 in charging · 0 stops · 75% less CO2

Vehicle Type kWh Stops DC Fast Home Charge
Average EV 3.7 0 $1.30 $0.60
Efficient EV 3.1 0 $1.09 $0.50
EV Truck/SUV 5 0 $1.74 $0.79

Gas CO2

4 kg

EV CO2

1 kg (75% 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

Machias, ME

Morning in Machias on Saturday

Local time

6:31 AM

EDT

Current temp

35°F

Unavailable

Live forecast

Destination

Halls Mills, ME

Morning in Halls Mills on Saturday

Local time

6:31 AM

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.

Temperature spread

12 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

22m 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 Machias, ME to Halls Mills, ME covers 12.4 miles and takes about 22m without stops. Add 15-30 minutes for a fuel or rest stop on longer drives.

The main roads are Main Street, Route 1, Barney Field Road. Expect a mix of highway and local road driving.

This is a comfortable same-day trip.

The midpoint is about 6.2 miles from Machias, ME. Look for rest areas, gas stations, or food options near the halfway mark.

At current regular gas prices, expect to spend about $2.00 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.

The drive from Machias, ME to Halls Mills, ME is easy. At 22m with 24% highway, most drivers will find it relaxed and low-stress.

The main spots that need attention: at 10.5 miles (Barney Field Road): Navigation decision point; at 12.1 miles (Halls Mills Road): Navigation decision point; at 12.3 miles (Rocky Lake Shore Road): Navigation decision point.

The route from Machias, 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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