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Trip from Calais, ME to Pembroke, ME

Last recalculated Apr 16, 2026

Drive Time

38m

Distance

21.9 mi

35 km

Drive Score

6/10

Good drive

Same Day?

Yes, doable

Fuel Cost

$4

one way

EV Charging

Unknown

Best Time to Leave

Save up to 10 min
4 AM
0h 35m ★
6 AM
0h 38m
8 AM
0h 45m
10 AM
0h 41m
12 PM
0h 40m
3 PM
0h 41m
5 PM
0h 45m
8 PM
0h 37m

Estimated drive times based on typical traffic patterns. Actual times may vary with weather, construction, and real-time conditions.

city in Maine, United States

Calais, ME

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Trip Overview

The drive from Calais, ME to Pembroke, ME covers 21.9 miles and takes about 38m behind the wheel. This route is realistic as a one-day drive if you keep your stops efficient.

The route leans on Charlotte Road, Ayers Junction Road, Baring Street for much of the mileage, and the overall profile is turn-heavy local drive. The longest uninterrupted segment is about 10.8 miles on Charlotte Road. At current regular gas prices, budget about $3.53 one way before food or hotel costs.

Who Is This Route For?

Weekend Trip

Doable as a same-day drive at 38m. Total distance: 21.9 miles.

Family Friendly

Moderate complexity with 0 natural rest stops along the way.

Solo Traveler

38m drive, comfortable solo distance.

EV Driver

0 DC fast chargers along the route. Coverage: unknown.

First-Time Driver

Mostly highway driving (5%). Straightforward navigation.

Scenic Drive

Turn-heavy local drive route profile.

Drive Character

Expect a 38m drive with frequent turns across 21.9 miles of local and secondary roads.

This route has more turning and local-road decision points than a simple highway run.
There are about 13 navigation steps in the underlying route data, so the final approach matters more than the middle miles.
Charlotte Road is the longest continuous segment at about 10.8 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 0.1 miles in near Lincoln Street.

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 38m drive. You will face about 9 decision points, but nothing that requires special attention if you follow navigation.

Where does it get tricky?

The main spots that need attention: at 0.1 miles (Lincoln Street): Navigation decision point; at 0.4 miles (US 1; ME 9 / North Street): Navigation decision point; at 2.2 miles (US 1; ME 9 / Baring Street): Roundabout - know your exit number before entering.

Critical Maneuvers

5 of 9 key points

These are the spots where you need to pay the most attention. Preview them before you drive.

5
0.1 mi into trip | ~0m in | Lincoln Street

Turn right onto Lincoln Street

Navigation decision point

5
0.4 mi into trip | ~1m in | US 1; ME 9 / North Street

At end of road, turn left onto US 1; ME 9 / North Street

Navigation decision point

4
2.2 mi into trip | ~4m in | US 1; ME 9 / Baring Street

Enter roundabout onto US 1; ME 9 / Baring Street

Roundabout - know your exit number before entering

5
21.7 mi into trip | ~37m in | Liberty Hill Road

At end of road, turn left onto Liberty Hill Road

Navigation decision point

6
21.8 mi into trip | ~38m in | Old County Road

Turn sharp right onto Old County Road

Sharp turn - reduce speed on approach

Main Roads

Road Distance Duration
Charlotte Road 10.8 mi 18m
Ayers Junction Road 6.1 mi 10m
Baring Street 1.6 mi 2m
North Street 1.3 mi 1m
US Route 1 1 mi 1m
High Street 0.4 mi 1m
Lincoln Street 0.3 mi 1m
Liberty Hill Road <0.1 mi <1m
Longest stretch: Charlotte Road — 10.8 mi, about 18m

Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions

Step-by-step road directions between Calais, ME and Pembroke, ME.

1

Start on Germain Street

448 ft · 21 sec · Germain Street
2

Turn right onto Lincoln Street

0.3 mi · 1 min · Lincoln Street
3

At end of road, turn left onto US 1; ME 9

1.3 mi · 1 min · North Street
4

Continue on US 1; ME 9

0.5 mi · 45 sec · Baring Street
5

Enter roundabout onto US 1; ME 9

86 ft · 1 sec · Baring Street
6

Continue on US 1; ME 9

1.1 mi · 1 min · Baring Street
7

Turn left onto Charlotte Road

11 mi · 18 min · Charlotte Road
8

Turn left onto ME 214

6.1 mi · 10 min · Ayers Junction Road
9

Turn left onto US 1

1.0 mi · 1 min · US Route 1
10

Turn right onto High Street

0.4 mi · 1 min · High Street
11

At end of road, turn left onto Liberty Hill Road

498 ft · 28 sec · Liberty Hill Road
12

Turn sharp right onto Old County Road

297 ft · 12 sec · Old County Road
13

Arrive at destination

Old County Road

Fuel & Cost

Regular Gas

$3.53 one way

$7.05 round trip

$4.09/gal 25.4 MPG avg 8 kg CO2
Fuel Type $/gal One Way Round Trip
midgrade $4.50 $3.88 $7.76
premium $4.86 $4.19 $8.39
diesel $5.61 $4.84 $9.67

No toll roads detected on this route.

Drive Cost (one way)

Fuel

$4

Estimated CO2 emission: 7.7 kg one way. Prices: EIA weekly data, 2026-04-13.

Driving Electric?

About $2 in charging · 0 stops · 63% less CO2

Vehicle Type kWh Stops DC Fast Home Charge
Average EV 6.6 0 $2.30 $1.05
Efficient EV 5.5 0 $1.92 $0.88
EV Truck/SUV 8.8 0 $3.07 $1.40

Gas CO2

8 kg

EV CO2

3 kg (63% 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.

Forecast as of Dec 18, 2023

Origin

Calais, ME

Afternoon in Calais on Thursday

Local time

12:55 PM

EDT

Current temp

36°F

Unavailable

Live forecast

Destination

Pembroke, ME

Afternoon in Pembroke on Thursday

Local time

12:55 PM

EDT

Current temp

21°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

15 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

38m 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 Calais, ME to Pembroke, ME covers 21.9 miles and takes about 38m without stops. Add 15-30 minutes for a fuel or rest stop on longer drives.
The main roads are Charlotte Road, Ayers Junction Road, Baring Street. Expect a mix of highway and local road driving.
This is a comfortable same-day trip.
The midpoint is about 10.9 miles from Calais, ME. Look for rest areas, gas stations, or food options near the halfway mark.
At current regular gas prices, expect to spend about $3.53 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 38m drive. You will face about 9 decision points, but nothing that requires special attention if you follow navigation.
The main spots that need attention: at 0.1 miles (Lincoln Street): Navigation decision point; at 0.4 miles (US 1; ME 9 / North Street): Navigation decision point; at 2.2 miles (US 1; ME 9 / Baring Street): Roundabout - know your exit number before entering.
The route from Calais, ME to Pembroke, ME does not surface many named destination signs beyond the main corridor.

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