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Meaning of 'You can't get there from here'

What does the saying 'You can't get there from here' mean?

Idiom: You can't get there from here

Meaning:

US expression used in the New England area (most frequently in Maine) by persons being asked for directions to a far distant location that cannot be accessed without extensive, complicated directions.

Country: American English American English | Subject Area: Transport & Travel | Usage Type: Both or All Words Used
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