Origin
Bangor, ME
Late night in Bangor on Sunday
Local time
12:18 AM
EDT
Current temp
52°F
Unavailable
Live forecast
Trip from Bangor, ME to Bradley, ME
Compiled and reviewed by the US Trip Planner planning team at COD Solutions Oy · Last reviewed Apr 19, 2026 · Editorial standards
Drive Time
22m
Distance
12.8 mi
21 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 20m
★
6 AM
0h 22m
8 AM
0h 26m
10 AM
0h 24m
12 PM
0h 23m
3 PM
0h 24m
5 PM
0h 26m
8 PM
0h 21m
Estimated drive times based on typical traffic patterns. Actual times may vary with weather, construction, and real-time conditions.
Bangor, ME
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Trip Overview
If you are looking for a quick and straightforward transit in Maine, the 12.8-mile trek from Bangor to Bradley is an ideal choice. Expect to spend about 22 minutes behind the wheel, making this a perfect day trip that requires no overnight stops. Your journey takes you through the Northeast region using a combination of Union Street, Short Street, and Independent Street. With a fuel cost of only $2, it is a highly economical way to navigate between these two points. Because this route involves zero highway driving, it provides a grounded, local experience rather than a high-speed transit. It is a simple, no-fuss connection that gets you where you need to be efficiently.
Main Roads
| Road | Distance | Duration |
|---|---|---|
| Main Street | 4.6 mi | 8m |
| North Main Street | 4.1 mi | 6m |
| Riverside Drive | 3.1 mi | 5m |
| Union Street | 0.3 mi | 1m |
| Washington Street | 0.2 mi | <1m |
| State Street | 0.2 mi | <1m |
| Oak Street | 0.1 mi | <1m |
| Short Street | <0.1 mi | <1m |
Longest stretch:
Main Street
— 4.6 mi, about 8m
Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions
Step-by-step road directions between Bangor, ME and Bradley, ME.
1
Start on US 2; ME 100
73 ft
·
4 sec
·
Hammond Street
2
Turn slight right onto Union Street
0.3 mi
·
1 min
·
Union Street
3
Turn left onto US 1A; ME 9 Business
387 ft
·
11 sec
·
Short Street
4
Turn left onto Independent Street
203 ft
·
5 sec
·
Independent Street
5
Continue on Washington Street
0.2 mi
·
24 sec
·
Washington Street
6
Turn right onto ME 15 Business
0.1 mi
·
10 sec
·
Oak Street
7
Continue on ME 15 Business
0.2 mi
·
25 sec
·
State Street
Use the straight / right lanes.
8
Turn left onto ME 9 Business; ME 178
4.1 mi
·
6 min
·
North Main Street
Use the left lane.
9
Turn left onto ME 178
3.1 mi
·
5 min
·
Riverside Drive
10
Continue on ME 178
4.6 mi
·
8 min
·
Main Street
11
Turn right onto Bullen Street
243 ft
·
10 sec
·
Bullen Street
12
Arrive at destination
Bullen Street
Heads-up: tricky spots
5 of 75 decision points cluster between mile 0.4 and 1 — GPS handles the exact turns, but know they're coming. Your lane choice matters more than the turn itself.
4
0.4 mi into trip
|
~1m in
|
US 1A; ME 9 Business / Short Street
Turn left onto US 1A; ME 9 Business / Short Street
Navigation decision point
4
0.4 mi into trip
|
~1m in
|
Independent Street
Turn left onto Independent Street
Navigation decision point
4
0.7 mi into trip
|
~1m in
|
ME 15 Business / Oak Street
Turn right onto ME 15 Business / Oak Street
Navigation decision point
3
0.8 mi into trip
|
~2m in
|
ME 15 Business / State Street
Continue onto ME 15 Business / State Street
Lane positioning matters here
Use the straight / right lanes.
6
1 mi into trip
|
~2m in
|
ME 9 Business; ME 178 / North Main Street
Turn left onto ME 9 Business; ME 178 / North Main Street
Lane positioning matters here
Use the left lane.
Fuel & Cost
Regular Gas
$2.06 one way
$4.12 round trip
$4.09/gal
25.4 MPG avg
5 kg CO2
| Fuel Type | $/gal | One Way | Round Trip |
|---|---|---|---|
| midgrade | $4.50 | $2.27 | $4.53 |
| premium | $4.86 | $2.45 | $4.90 |
| diesel | $5.61 | $2.83 | $5.65 |
No toll roads detected on this route.
Drive Cost (one way)
Fuel
$2
Estimated CO2 emission: 4.5 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 | 3.8 | 0 | $1.34 | $0.61 |
| Efficient EV | 3.2 | 0 | $1.12 | $0.51 |
| EV Truck/SUV | 5.1 | 0 | $1.79 | $0.82 |
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
Bradley, ME
Late night in Bradley on Sunday
Local time
12:18 AM
EDT
Current temp
34°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
18 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
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.
What kind of drive is this?
Expect a turn-heavy local drive as you navigate your way out of Bangor and toward Bradley. Since this route maintains a 0% highway share, you will stay entirely off the interstates, focusing instead on local street navigation. The experience is defined by constant adjustments rather than long, monotonous stretches of open road. Without any long, uninterrupted segments, the drive keeps you engaged with the local infrastructure throughout the duration of the trip. The road personality here is practical and deliberate, prioritizing local streets over speed.
Only 0% highway — the rest is turn-by-turn surface driving.
12 navigation steps total — most of the decisions cluster near the start and finish.
Longest single stretch: 4.6 mi on Main Street.
How Hard Is This Drive?
3/10
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 0.4 miles in near US 1A; ME 9 Business / Short Street.
Driving Effort
3/10
Easy - simple navigation with a manageable amount of wheel time
Balances navigation complexity with total wheel time.
This is a straightforward 22m drive. You will face about 7 decision points, but nothing that requires special attention if you follow navigation.
Where does it get tricky?
The main spots that need attention: at 0.4 miles (US 1A; ME 9 Business / Short Street): Navigation decision point; at 0.4 miles (Independent Street): Navigation decision point; at 0.7 miles (ME 15 Business / Oak Street): Navigation decision point.
Who Is This Route For?
Weekend Trip
Doable as a same-day drive at 22m. Total distance: 12.8 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 (0%). Straightforward navigation.
Scenic Drive
Mostly surface roads route profile.
Frequently Asked Questions
The longest stretch is about 4.6 miles on Main Street. 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: at 0.4 miles (US 1A; ME 9 Business / Short Street): Navigation decision point; at 0.4 miles (Independent Street): Navigation decision point; at 0.7 miles (ME 15 Business / Oak Street): Navigation decision point.
Yes. A round trip is manageable in a single day if you plan a break at Bradley, ME before heading back.
How this page is built
Compiled by the US Trip Planner 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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