Origin
Old Town, ME
Afternoon in Old Town on Saturday
Local time
3:08 PM
EDT
Current temp
34°F
Unavailable
Live forecast
Trip from Old Town, ME to Greenbush, ME
Compiled and reviewed by the Trip.ovh planning team at COD Solutions Oy · Last reviewed Apr 18, 2026 · Editorial standards
Drive Time
18m
Distance
10.8 mi
17 km
Drive Score
5/10
Practical drive
Same Day?
Yes, doable
Fuel Cost
$2
one way
EV Charging
Unknown
Best Time to Leave
4 AM
0h 17m
★
6 AM
0h 18m
8 AM
0h 21m
10 AM
0h 19m
12 PM
0h 19m
3 PM
0h 19m
5 PM
0h 21m
8 PM
0h 17m
★
Estimated drive times based on typical traffic patterns. Actual times may vary with weather, construction, and real-time conditions.
Old Town, ME
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Greenbush, ME
Egor Komarov
Trip Overview
Old Town, ME to Greenbush, ME is 10.8 miles and takes about 18 minutes via Main Road, with a fuel budget near $2 and enough daylight to finish in a day. This short trip stays within the Northeast region and the state of Maine. It's a straightforward drive, mostly on surface roads, making it ideal for a quick local excursion or an easy addition to a longer trip. You won't encounter any highway driving, so expect a more relaxed pace throughout. It's a simple point-to-point route with minimal time commitment.
Main Roads
| Road | Distance | Duration |
|---|---|---|
| Main Road | 9.8 mi | 15m |
| Main Street | 0.6 mi | 1m |
| Center Street | 0.3 mi | <1m |
| Lower River Road | <0.1 mi | <1m |
Longest stretch:
Main Road
— 9.8 mi, about 15m
Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions
Step-by-step road directions between Old Town, ME and Greenbush, ME.
1
Start on US 2
240 ft
·
7 sec
·
Main Street
2
Turn right onto US 2
0.3 mi
·
30 sec
·
Center Street
Use the straight / right lanes.
3
Continue on US 2
0.6 mi
·
1 min
·
Main Street
4
Continue on US 2
9.8 mi
·
15 min
·
Main Road
5
Turn sharp left onto Lower River Road
373 ft
·
16 sec
·
Lower River Road
6
Arrive at destination
Lower River Road
Heads-up: tricky spots
2 of 22 decision points cluster between mile 0 and 10.7 — GPS handles the exact turns, but know they're coming. Your lane choice matters more than the turn itself.
5
0 mi into trip
|
~0m in
|
US 2 / Center Street
Turn right onto US 2 / Center Street
Lane positioning matters here
Use the straight / right lanes.
5
10.7 mi into trip
|
~17m in
|
Lower River Road
Turn sharp left onto Lower River Road
Sharp turn - reduce speed on approach
Fuel & Cost
Regular Gas
$1.74 one way
$3.48 round trip
$4.09/gal
25.4 MPG avg
4 kg CO2
| Fuel Type | $/gal | One Way | Round Trip |
|---|---|---|---|
| midgrade | $4.50 | $1.91 | $3.83 |
| premium | $4.86 | $2.07 | $4.14 |
| diesel | $5.61 | $2.38 | $4.77 |
No toll roads detected on this route.
Drive Cost (one way)
Fuel
$2
Estimated CO2 emission: 3.8 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 | 3.2 | 0 | $1.13 | $0.52 |
| Efficient EV | 2.7 | 0 | $0.95 | $0.43 |
| EV Truck/SUV | 4.3 | 0 | $1.51 | $0.69 |
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.
Destination
Greenbush, ME
Afternoon in Greenbush on Saturday
Local time
3:08 PM
EDT
Current temp
48°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
14 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
18m 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?
This drive is entirely on surface roads, with zero highway miles. You'll spend the entire 18 minutes navigating local streets. The longest continuous stretch without a significant turn is 9.8 miles on Main Road. Expect to experience consistent surface road driving conditions for the entire 10.8-mile distance.
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: 9.8 mi on Main Road.
How Hard Is This Drive?
1/10
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 early in the drive near US 2 / Center Street.
Driving Effort
1/10
Very easy - short and simple to drive
Balances navigation complexity with total wheel time.
The drive from Old Town, ME to Greenbush, ME is easy. At 18m with 0% highway, most drivers will find it relaxed and low-stress.
Where does it get tricky?
The main spots that need attention: near the start (US 2 / Center Street): Lane positioning matters here; at 10.7 miles (Lower River Road): Sharp turn - reduce speed on approach.
Who Is This Route For?
Weekend Trip
Doable as a same-day drive at 18m. Total distance: 10.8 miles.
Family Friendly
Moderate complexity with 0 natural rest stops along the way.
Solo Traveler
18m 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 9.8 miles on Main 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: near the start (US 2 / Center Street): Lane positioning matters here; at 10.7 miles (Lower River Road): Sharp turn - reduce speed on approach.
Yes. A round trip is manageable in a single day if you plan a break at Greenbush, 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, and EIA for fuel prices. See our methodology for refresh cadence and limitations.
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