Origin
Stonington, ME
Morning in Stonington on Saturday
Local time
6:36 AM
EDT
Current temp
39°F
Unavailable
Live forecast
Trip from Stonington, ME to Bangor, ME
Compiled and reviewed by the Trip.ovh planning team at COD Solutions Oy · Last reviewed Apr 18, 2026 · Editorial standards
Drive Time
1h 25m
Distance
58.4 mi
94 km
Drive Score
7/10
Good drive
Same Day?
Yes, doable
Fuel Cost
$9
one way
EV Charging
Unknown
Best Time to Leave
4 AM
1h 19m
★
6 AM
1h 26m
8 AM
1h 39m
10 AM
1h 30m
12 PM
1h 29m
3 PM
1h 31m
5 PM
1h 38m
8 PM
1h 22m
Estimated drive times based on typical traffic patterns. Actual times may vary with weather, construction, and real-time conditions.
Stonington, ME
Hyukman Kwon
Bangor, ME
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Trip Overview
The drive from Stonington, ME to Bangor, ME covers 58.4 miles and takes about 1h 25m behind the wheel. This route is realistic as a one-day drive if you keep your stops efficient.
The route leans on School Street, Main Street, Thurlows Hill Road for much of the mileage, and the overall profile is turn-heavy local drive. At current regular gas prices, budget about $9.40 one way before food or hotel costs.
Who Is This Route For?
Weekend Trip
Doable as a same-day drive at 1h 25m. Total distance: 58.4 miles.
Family Friendly
Moderate complexity with 0 natural rest stops along the way.
Solo Traveler
1h 25m 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 1h 25m drive with frequent turns across 58.4 miles of local and secondary roads.
This route has more turning and local-road decision points than a simple highway run.
There are about 27 navigation steps in the underlying route data, so the final approach matters more than the middle miles.
School Street is one of the defining roads on this drive.
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.
Driving Effort
1/10
Very easy - short and simple to drive
Balances navigation complexity with total wheel time.
The drive from Stonington, ME to Bangor, ME is easy. At 1h 25m 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 Stonington, ME to Bangor, ME is straightforward, with well-signed roads and simple exits.
Main Roads
| Road | Distance | Duration |
|---|---|---|
| School Street | — | — |
| Main Street | — | — |
| Thurlows Hill Road | — | — |
| North Main Street | — | — |
| North Stonington Road | — | — |
| South Deer Isle Road | — | — |
| Church Street | — | — |
| North Deer Isle Road | — | — |
Some road-level metrics are being recalculated.
Longest stretch:
School Street
— detailed segment metrics are refreshing.
Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions
Step-by-step road directions between Stonington, ME and Bangor, ME.
1
Start on Church Street
112 ft
·
8 sec
·
Church Street
2
Turn right onto School Street
335 ft
·
16 sec
·
School Street
3
Turn left onto Main Street
0.2 mi
·
22 sec
·
Main Street
4
Continue on Thurlows Hill Road
0.1 mi
·
11 sec
·
Thurlows Hill Road
5
Continue on North Main Street
1.5 mi
·
2 min
·
North Main Street
6
Continue on North Stonington Road
1.0 mi
·
1 min
·
North Stonington Road
7
Continue on South Deer Isle Road
2.6 mi
·
4 min
·
South Deer Isle Road
8
Continue on Church Street
0.5 mi
·
51 sec
·
Church Street
9
Continue on North Deer Isle Road
4.6 mi
·
8 min
·
North Deer Isle Road
10
Continue on Little Deer Isle Road
1.0 mi
·
1 min
·
Little Deer Isle Road
11
Continue on Deer Isle Sedgwick Bridge
0.5 mi
·
50 sec
·
Deer Isle Sedgwick Bridge
12
Continue on Byards Point Road
1.3 mi
·
2 min
·
Byards Point Road
13
Turn left onto Caterpillar Hill Road
2.9 mi
·
5 min
·
Caterpillar Hill Road
14
Continue on Snows Cove Road
2.9 mi
·
5 min
·
Snows Cove Road
15
Continue on Graytown Road
2.6 mi
·
4 min
·
Graytown Road
16
Continue on Southern Bay Road
4.6 mi
·
8 min
·
Southern Bay Road
17
Turn right onto North Penobscot Road
5.0 mi
·
8 min
·
North Penobscot Road
18
At the end of the road, turn left onto Front Ridge Road
3.7 mi
·
5 min
·
Front Ridge Road
19
At the end of the road, turn left onto Acadia Highway
3.4 mi
·
3 min
·
Acadia Highway
20
Continue on Route 1
1.0 mi
·
1 min
·
Route 1
21
Continue on Main Street
0.9 mi
·
1 min
·
Main Street
22
Continue on River Road
15 mi
·
22 min
·
River Road
23
Continue on South Main Street
2.3 mi
·
3 min
·
South Main Street
24
Turn left onto Wilson Street
0.1 mi
·
12 sec
·
Wilson Street
25
Continue on Union Street
0.6 mi
·
1 min
·
Union Street
26
Turn slight left onto Hammond Street
72 ft
·
2 sec
·
Hammond Street
27
Arrive at your destination
Where to Stop
Rest stops, refuel points, and overnight suggestions along this route.
Halfway Point
Midpoint
About 29.2 mi from Stonington, ME · 42m into the drive
Mid-route town
Meal stop
29 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
Fuel and coffee
A short stop after about 13 miles helps settle the day before fatigue starts building.
Meal break
The midpoint is around 29.2 miles from Stonington, ME, which is a good place for a longer meal and fuel stop.
Arriving in Bangor, ME
The final approach into Bangor, ME usually feels slower than the middle of the drive, so avoid planning your tightest schedule at the very end.
These stop ideas are pacing suggestions — the exact town or exit can change with traffic, hotel plans, and fuel range.
Fuel & Cost
Regular Gas
$9.40 one way
$18.80 round trip
$4.09/gal
25.4 MPG avg
20 kg CO2
| Fuel Type | $/gal | One Way | Round Trip |
|---|---|---|---|
| midgrade | $4.50 | $10.34 | $20.69 |
| premium | $4.86 | $11.18 | $22.37 |
| diesel | $5.61 | $12.89 | $25.79 |
No toll roads detected on this route.
Drive Cost (one way)
Fuel
$9
Estimated CO2 emission: 20.4 kg one way. Prices: EIA weekly data, 2026-04-13.
Driving Electric?
About $6 in charging · 0 stops · 65% less CO2
| Vehicle Type | kWh | Stops | DC Fast | Home Charge |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Average EV | 17.5 | 0 | $6.13 | $2.80 |
| Efficient EV | 14.6 | 0 | $5.11 | $2.34 |
| EV Truck/SUV | 23.4 | 0 | $8.18 | $3.74 |
Gas CO2
20 kg
EV CO2
7 kg (65% 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
Bangor, ME
Morning in Bangor on Saturday
Local time
6:36 AM
EDT
Current temp
52°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
13 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
1h 25m 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 Stonington, ME to Bangor, ME covers 58.4 miles and takes about 1h 25m without stops. Add 15-30 minutes for a fuel or rest stop on longer drives.
The main roads are School Street, Main Street, Thurlows Hill Road. Expect a mix of highway and local road driving.
This is a comfortable same-day trip.
The midpoint is about 29.2 miles from Stonington, ME. Look for rest areas, gas stations, or food options near the halfway mark.
At current regular gas prices, expect to spend about $9.40 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 Stonington, ME to Bangor, ME is easy. At 1h 25m with 0% highway, most drivers will find it relaxed and low-stress.
This route does not have any notably tricky sections. Most of the drive from Stonington, ME to Bangor, ME is straightforward, with well-signed roads and simple exits.
The route from Stonington, ME to Bangor, 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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