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Trip from Old Town, ME to Dexter, ME

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

Drive Time

1h 9m

Distance

38.7 mi

62 km

Drive Score

6/10

Good drive

Same Day?

Yes, doable

Fuel Cost

$6

one way

EV Charging

Unknown

Best Time to Leave

Save up to 16 min
4 AM
1h 4m ★
6 AM
1h 9m
8 AM
1h 20m
10 AM
1h 13m
12 PM
1h 12m
3 PM
1h 14m
5 PM
1h 20m
8 PM
1h 6m

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

Downtown Old Town, ME, ME

Old Town, ME

ᛟᛞᚨᛚᚹ ᚨᚱᚲᛟᚾᛊᚲᛁ

town in Penobscot County, Maine, United States

Dexter, ME

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Trip Overview

The drive from Old Town, ME to Dexter, ME covers 38.7 miles and takes about 1h 9m behind the wheel. This route is realistic as a one-day drive if you keep your stops efficient.

The route leans on Gilman Falls Avenue, West Old Town Road, Hudson Road for much of the mileage, and the overall profile is mostly surface roads. At current regular gas prices, budget about $6.23 one way before food or hotel costs.

Main Roads

Road Distance Duration
Gilman Falls Avenue
West Old Town Road
Hudson Road
Old Town Road
Corinth Road
Main Street
Exeter Road
Garland Road

Some road-level metrics are being recalculated.

Longest stretch: Gilman Falls Avenue — detailed segment metrics are refreshing.

Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions

Step-by-step road directions between Old Town, ME and Dexter, ME.

1

Start on Main Street

0.7 mi · 2 min · Main Street
2

Continue on Gilman Falls Avenue

2.3 mi · 4 min · Gilman Falls Avenue
3

Continue on West Old Town Road

4.9 mi · 8 min · West Old Town Road
4

Continue on Hudson Road

2.5 mi · 4 min · Hudson Road
5

Continue on Old Town Road

3.5 mi · 6 min · Old Town Road
6

At the end of the road, turn right onto Hudson Road

2.3 mi · 4 min · Hudson Road
7

Turn left onto Corinth Road

2.3 mi · 4 min · Corinth Road
8

Continue on Hudson Road

3.9 mi · 6 min · Hudson Road
9

At the end of the road, turn left onto Main Street

0.1 mi · 13 sec · Main Street
10

Turn right onto Exeter Road

1.6 mi · 2 min · Exeter Road
11

Turn right onto Garland Road

2.4 mi · 4 min · Garland Road
12

Continue on Corinth Road

4.1 mi · 7 min · Corinth Road
13

Turn left onto Dexter Road

3.0 mi · 5 min · Dexter Road
14

Continue on Garland Road

3.7 mi · 6 min · Garland Road
15

Continue on Greenhouse Road

384 ft · 9 sec · Greenhouse Road
16

Turn right onto Corinna Road

486 ft · 8 sec · Corinna Road
17

Continue on Spring Street

1.0 mi · 1 min · Spring Street
18

Arrive at your destination

Where to Stop

Rest stops, refuel points, and overnight suggestions along this route.

Downtown Bradford, ME, ME

Mid-route town

Meal stop

Bradford, ME

19 mi into the route

Best for: Lunch, fuel, and a longer reset

This sits close to the middle of the route, so it works well for the longest stop of the day.

Pacing Suggestions

Sangerville, ME

Fuel and coffee

A short stop after about 38.7 miles helps settle the day before fatigue starts building.

Bradford, ME

Meal break

The midpoint is around 19.3 miles from Old Town, ME, which is a good place for a longer meal and fuel stop.

These stop ideas are pacing suggestions — the exact town or exit can change with traffic, hotel plans, and fuel range.

Fuel & Cost

Regular Gas

$6.23 one way

$12.46 round trip

$4.09/gal 25.4 MPG avg 14 kg CO2
Fuel Type $/gal One Way Round Trip
midgrade $4.50 $6.85 $13.71
premium $4.86 $7.41 $14.82
diesel $5.61 $8.54 $17.09

No toll roads detected on this route.

Drive Cost (one way)

Fuel

$6

Estimated CO2 emission: 13.5 kg one way. Prices: EIA weekly data, 2026-04-13.

Driving Electric?

About $4 in charging · 0 stops · 64% less CO2

Vehicle Type kWh Stops DC Fast Home Charge
Average EV 11.6 0 $4.06 $1.86
Efficient EV 9.7 0 $3.39 $1.55
EV Truck/SUV 15.5 0 $5.42 $2.48

Gas CO2

14 kg

EV CO2

5 kg (64% 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

Old Town, ME

Afternoon in Old Town on Saturday

Local time

4:12 PM

EDT

Current temp

34°F

Unavailable

Live forecast

Destination

Dexter, ME

Afternoon in Dexter on Saturday

Local time

4:12 PM

EDT

Current temp

32°F

Unavailable

Live forecast

53°F

Bradford, ME

19 mi in

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

2 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

1h 9m 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?

38.7 mi in 1h 9m 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.
18 navigation steps total — most of the decisions cluster near the start and finish.
Main road: Gilman Falls Avenue.

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.

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 Dexter, ME is easy. At 1h 9m with 0% highway, most drivers will find it relaxed and low-stress.

Where does it get tricky?

This route does not have any notably tricky sections. Most of the drive from Old Town, ME to Dexter, ME is straightforward, with well-signed roads and simple exits.

Who Is This Route For?

Weekend Trip

Doable as a same-day drive at 1h 9m. Total distance: 38.7 miles.

Family Friendly

Moderate complexity with 0 natural rest stops along the way.

Solo Traveler

1h 9m 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

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.

This route does not have any notably tricky sections. Most of the drive from Old Town, ME to Dexter, ME is straightforward, with well-signed roads and simple exits.

Yes. A round trip is manageable in a single day if you plan a break at Dexter, 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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