Compiled and reviewed by the US Trip Planner planning team at COD Solutions Oy · Last reviewed Oct 20, 2026 · Editorial standards
Drive Time
15m
Distance
8.1 mi
13 km
Drive Score
6/10
Good drive
Same Day?
Yes, doable
Fuel Cost
$1
one way
EV Charging
Unknown
Estimated drive times based on typical traffic patterns. Actual times may vary with weather, construction, and real-time conditions.
Belfast, ME
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Neals Corner, ME
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Belfast to Neals Corner is 8.1 miles and takes about 15 minutes via Moosehead Trail and Waterville Road, with a fuel budget near $1 and enough daylight to finish in a day. This short trip stays within Maine, connecting two points in the Northeast region. It's primarily a surface road drive, meaning you'll be navigating local streets and intersections rather than high-speed highways. Given its brevity, this route is ideal for a quick errand, a short scenic detour, or as a connector between two larger destinations.
| Road | Distance | Duration |
|---|---|---|
| Moosehead Trail | 3.1 mi | 5m |
| Waterville Road | 1.5 mi | 2m |
| Waldo Avenue | 0.8 mi | 1m |
| High Street | 0.8 mi | 2m |
| Waldo Station Road | 0.7 mi | 1m |
| West Waldo Road | 0.7 mi | 1m |
| Head of the Tide Road | 0.4 mi | <1m |
| Vine Street | 0.2 mi | <1m |
Step-by-step road directions between Belfast, ME and Neals Corner, ME.
Start on High Street
Turn left onto Vine Street
Turn right onto ME 7; ME 137
Continue on ME 7; ME 137
Turn right onto ME 7
Continue on ME 7
Turn left onto ME 7
Continue on ME 7
Turn left onto ME 131
Arrive at destination
4 decision points cluster between mile 0.8 and 7.4 — GPS handles the exact turns, but know they're coming. Your lane choice matters more than the turn itself.
Turn left onto Vine Street
Navigation decision point
Turn right onto ME 7 / Head of the Tide Road
Navigation decision point
Turn left onto ME 7 / West Waldo Road
Navigation decision point
Turn left onto ME 131 / Waldo Station Road
Navigation decision point
Regular Gas
$1.41 one way
$2.83 round trip
| Fuel Type | $/gal | One Way | Round Trip |
|---|---|---|---|
| midgrade | $4.93 | $1.57 | $3.15 |
| premium | $5.30 | $1.69 | $3.38 |
| diesel | $6.18 | $1.97 | $3.94 |
No toll roads detected on this route.
Drive Cost (one way)
Fuel
$1
Estimated CO2 emission: 2.8 kg one way. Prices: EIA weekly data, 2026-10-12.
Driving Electric?
About $1 in charging · 0 stops · 67% less CO2
| Vehicle Type | kWh | Stops | DC Fast | Home Charge |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Average EV | 2.4 | 0 | $0.85 | $0.39 |
| Efficient EV | 2 | 0 | $0.71 | $0.32 |
| EV Truck/SUV | 3.2 | 0 | $1.13 | $0.52 |
Gas CO2
3 kg
EV CO2
1 kg (67% 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.
Current conditions at both ends of the drive.
Origin
Night in Belfast on Monday
Local time
11:18 PM
EDT
Current temp
34°F
Clear
Destination
Night in Neals Corner on Monday
Local time
11:18 PM
EDT
Current temp
33°F
Clear
Time zone
Origin and destination are on the same clock, so arrival timing is easier to judge at a glance.
Temperature spread
A meaningful temperature swing is a good cue to rethink layers, water, and how soon you want to arrive.
Road read
The weather snapshot is not static. If you are leaving later, give both cities one more quick forecast check before departure.
Weather data from the National Weather Service. Conditions may change; check closer to your travel date.
This trip is entirely on surface roads, with no highway driving involved. You'll spend your 15 minutes navigating local routes like Moosehead Trail, Waterville Road, and Waldo Avenue. The longest continuous stretch without a significant turn or intersection is 3.1 miles on Moosehead Trail. Expect typical surface road conditions, including merging with local traffic and navigating intersections.
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 0.8 miles in near Vine Street.
Easy - simple navigation with a manageable amount of wheel time
Balances navigation complexity with total wheel time.
This is a straightforward 15m drive. You will face about 4 decision points, but nothing that requires special attention if you follow navigation.
Where does it get tricky?
The main spots that need attention: at 0.8 miles (Vine Street): Navigation decision point; at 3.2 miles (ME 7 / Head of the Tide Road): Navigation decision point; at 3.7 miles (ME 7 / West Waldo Road): Navigation decision point.
Mostly flat terrain
Total Climb
418 ft
Total Descent
210 ft
Highest Point
341 ft
~7.5 mi in
Elevation Range
257 ft
Belfast is a city in Waldo County, in the Mid Coast region of Maine.
Top landmarks
City content from Wikivoyage (CC BY-SA 4.0) and Wikidata (CC0).
Weekend Trip
Doable as a same-day drive at 15m. Total distance: 8.1 miles.
Family Friendly
Moderate complexity with 0 natural rest stops along the way.
Solo Traveler
15m 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.
Compiled by the US Trip Planner planning team at COD Solutions Oy from open government datasets — OSRM over OpenStreetMap for geometry, EIA for fuel prices, and USGS 3DEP for elevation. See our methodology for refresh cadence and limitations.
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