Origin
Pretty Marsh, ME
Afternoon in Pretty Marsh on Thursday
Local time
12:34 PM
EDT
Current temp
49°F
Unavailable
Live forecast
Trip from Pretty Marsh, ME to Bar Harbor, ME
Last recalculated Apr 16, 2026
Drive Time
19m
Distance
12.4 mi
20 km
Drive Score
6/10
Good drive
Same Day?
Yes, doable
Fuel Cost
$2
one way
EV Charging
Unknown
Best Time to Leave
4 AM
0h 18m
★
6 AM
0h 20m
8 AM
0h 23m
10 AM
0h 21m
12 PM
0h 21m
3 PM
0h 21m
5 PM
0h 23m
8 PM
0h 19m
Estimated drive times based on typical traffic patterns. Actual times may vary with weather, construction, and real-time conditions.
Bar Harbor, ME
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Trip Overview
The drive from Pretty Marsh, ME to Bar Harbor, ME covers 12.4 miles and takes about 19m behind the wheel. This route is realistic as a one-day drive if you keep your stops efficient.
The route leans on Eagle Lake Road, Pretty Marsh Road, Sound Drive for much of the mileage, and the overall profile is turn-heavy local drive. The longest uninterrupted segment is about 5.8 miles on Eagle Lake Road. 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 19m. Total distance: 12.4 miles.
Family Friendly
Moderate complexity with 0 natural rest stops along the way.
Solo Traveler
19m 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
Turn-heavy local drive route profile.
Drive Character
Expect a 19m 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.
Eagle Lake Road is the longest continuous segment at about 5.8 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 around 0.2 miles in near Indian Point Road.
Driving Effort
4/10
Easy - simple navigation with a manageable amount of wheel time
Balances navigation complexity with total wheel time.
This is a straightforward 19m 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: at 0.2 miles (Indian Point Road): Highway fork - watch signs carefully; at 3.8 miles (ME 102 / Main Street): Navigation decision point; at 4.7 miles (ME 3; ME 198 / Sound Drive): 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
0.2 mi into trip
|
~0m in
|
Indian Point Road
Keep slight left at fork onto Indian Point Road
Highway fork - watch signs carefully
4
3.8 mi into trip
|
~7m in
|
ME 102 / Main Street
At end of road, turn left onto ME 102 / Main Street
Navigation decision point
3
4.7 mi into trip
|
~8m in
|
ME 3; ME 198 / Sound Drive
Turn right onto ME 3; ME 198 / Sound Drive
Navigation decision point
3
6.1 mi into trip
|
~10m in
|
ME 233 / Eagle Lake Road
Turn left onto ME 233 / Eagle Lake Road
Navigation decision point
7
12.3 mi into trip
|
~19m in
|
ME 3 / Main Street
At end of road, turn right onto ME 3 / Main Street
Lane positioning matters here
Use the right lane.
Main Roads
| Road | Distance | Duration |
|---|---|---|
| Eagle Lake Road | 5.8 mi | 8m |
| Pretty Marsh Road | 3.5 mi | 6m |
| Sound Drive | 1.4 mi | 2m |
| Main Street | 0.9 mi | 1m |
| Mount Desert Street | 0.5 mi | <1m |
| Indian Point Road | 0.3 mi | <1m |
Longest stretch:
Eagle Lake Road
— 5.8 mi, about 8m
Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions
Step-by-step road directions between Pretty Marsh, ME and Bar Harbor, ME.
1
Start on Indian Point Road
0.2 mi
·
32 sec
·
Indian Point Road
2
Keep slight left at fork onto Indian Point Road
284 ft
·
9 sec
·
Indian Point Road
3
Turn straight onto Pretty Marsh Road
3.5 mi
·
6 min
·
Pretty Marsh Road
4
At end of road, turn left onto ME 102
0.9 mi
·
1 min
·
Main Street
5
Turn right onto ME 3; ME 198
1.4 mi
·
2 min
·
Sound Drive
6
Turn left onto ME 233
5.8 mi
·
8 min
·
Eagle Lake Road
7
Continue on Mount Desert Street
0.5 mi
·
46 sec
·
Mount Desert Street
8
At end of road, turn right onto ME 3
25 ft
·
0 sec
·
Main Street
Use the right lane.
9
Arrive at destination
ME 3
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.
Destination
Bar Harbor, ME
Afternoon in Bar Harbor on Thursday
Local time
12:34 PM
EDT
Current temp
38°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
11 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
19m 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 Pretty Marsh, ME to Bar Harbor, ME covers 12.4 miles and takes about 19m without stops. Add 15-30 minutes for a fuel or rest stop on longer drives.
The main roads are Eagle Lake Road, Pretty Marsh Road, Sound Drive. Expect a mix of highway and local road driving.
This is a comfortable same-day trip.
The midpoint is about 6.2 miles from Pretty Marsh, 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.
This is a straightforward 19m drive. You will face about 5 decision points, but nothing that requires special attention if you follow navigation.
The main spots that need attention: at 0.2 miles (Indian Point Road): Highway fork - watch signs carefully; at 3.8 miles (ME 102 / Main Street): Navigation decision point; at 4.7 miles (ME 3; ME 198 / Sound Drive): Navigation decision point.
The route from Pretty Marsh, ME to Bar Harbor, ME does not surface many named destination signs beyond the main corridor.
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