Origin
Caribou, ME
Night in Caribou on Friday
Local time
9:28 PM
EDT
Current temp
43°F
Unavailable
Live forecast
Trip from Caribou, ME to Easton, ME
Compiled and reviewed by the Trip.ovh planning team at COD Solutions Oy · Last reviewed Apr 18, 2026 · Editorial standards
Drive Time
34m
Distance
21 mi
34 km
Drive Score
6/10
Good drive
Same Day?
Yes, doable
Fuel Cost
$3
one way
EV Charging
Unknown
Best Time to Leave
4 AM
0h 31m
★
6 AM
0h 34m
8 AM
0h 40m
10 AM
0h 36m
12 PM
0h 36m
3 PM
0h 37m
5 PM
0h 40m
8 PM
0h 33m
Estimated drive times based on typical traffic patterns. Actual times may vary with weather, construction, and real-time conditions.
Caribou, ME
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Easton, ME
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Trip Overview
The drive from Caribou, ME to Easton, ME covers 21 miles and takes about 34m behind the wheel. This route is realistic as a one-day drive if you keep your stops efficient.
The route leans on Presque Isle Road, Caribou Road, Easton Road for much of the mileage, and the overall profile is turn-heavy local drive. The longest uninterrupted segment is about 5.7 miles on Presque Isle Road. At current regular gas prices, budget about $3.38 one way before food or hotel costs.
Who Is This Route For?
Weekend Trip
Doable as a same-day drive at 34m. Total distance: 21 miles.
Family Friendly
Moderate complexity with 0 natural rest stops along the way.
Solo Traveler
34m 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 34m drive with frequent turns across 21 miles of local and secondary roads.
This route has more turning and local-road decision points than a simple highway run.
There are about 20 navigation steps in the underlying route data, so the final approach matters more than the middle miles.
Presque Isle Road is the longest continuous segment at about 5.7 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 early in the drive near ME 161B; ME 164; US 1 Business / Main 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 34m drive. You will face about 8 decision points, but nothing that requires special attention if you follow navigation.
Where does it get tricky?
The main spots that need attention: near the start (ME 161B; ME 164; US 1 Business / Main Street): Navigation decision point; at 0.1 miles (Record Street): Navigation decision point; at 0.7 miles (US 1; ME 161 / Presque Isle Road): Lane positioning matters here.
Critical Maneuvers
5 of 8 key pointsThese are the spots where you need to pay the most attention. Preview them before you drive.
5
0 mi into trip
|
~0m in
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ME 161B; ME 164; US 1 Business / Main Street
Turn left onto ME 161B; ME 164; US 1 Business / Main Street
Navigation decision point
4
0.1 mi into trip
|
~0m in
|
Record Street
Turn left onto Record Street
Navigation decision point
5
0.7 mi into trip
|
~1m in
|
US 1; ME 161 / Presque Isle Road
Turn right onto US 1; ME 161 / Presque Isle Road
Lane positioning matters here
Use the left / straight lanes.
5
13.6 mi into trip
|
~21m in
|
US 1 / Main Street
Turn right onto US 1 / Main Street
Navigation decision point
5
13.7 mi into trip
|
~21m in
|
ME 10 / Academy Street
Turn left onto ME 10 / Academy Street
Lane positioning matters here
Use the straight / left lanes.
Main Roads
| Road | Distance | Duration |
|---|---|---|
| Presque Isle Road | 5.7 mi | 8m |
| Caribou Road | 5.1 mi | 7m |
| Easton Road | 3.9 mi | 7m |
| Academy Street | 1.4 mi | 2m |
| Centerline Road | 1.3 mi | 2m |
| Parsons Street | 0.8 mi | 1m |
| Connector Road | 0.7 mi | 1m |
| Center Road | 0.6 mi | <1m |
Longest stretch:
Presque Isle Road
— 5.7 mi, about 8m
Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions
Step-by-step road directions between Caribou, ME and Easton, ME.
1
Start on this road
43 ft
·
9 sec
·
this road
2
Turn left onto ME 161B; ME 164; US 1 Business
101 ft
·
2 sec
·
Main Street
3
Turn slight left onto ME 161B; ME 164
477 ft
·
10 sec
·
Herschel Street
4
Turn left onto Record Street
471 ft
·
14 sec
·
Record Street
5
Turn left onto ME 161B; ME 164; US 1 Business
381 ft
·
7 sec
·
Washburn Street
6
Turn right onto ME 161B; ME 164; US 1 Business
0.1 mi
·
12 sec
·
Main Street
7
Turn slight left onto Lyndon Street
0.3 mi
·
40 sec
·
Lyndon Street
8
Turn right onto US 1; ME 161
5.7 mi
·
8 min
·
Presque Isle Road
Use the left / straight lanes.
9
Continue on US 1
5.1 mi
·
7 min
·
Caribou Road
10
Continue on US 1
0.3 mi
·
48 sec
·
Main Street
11
Turn right onto ME 163
0.7 mi
·
1 min
·
Connector Road
12
Continue on ME 163
0.2 mi
·
18 sec
·
State Road
13
Continue on ME 163; ME 227
0.8 mi
·
1 min
·
Parsons Street
14
Turn left onto ME 227
0.2 mi
·
21 sec
·
State Street
15
Turn right onto US 1
0.1 mi
·
26 sec
·
Main Street
16
Turn left onto ME 10
1.4 mi
·
2 min
·
Academy Street
Use the straight / left lanes.
17
Continue on ME 10
1.3 mi
·
2 min
·
Centerline Road
18
Turn left onto Easton Road
3.9 mi
·
7 min
·
Easton Road
19
Continue on Center Road
0.6 mi
·
59 sec
·
Center Road
20
Arrive at destination
Center Road
Fuel & Cost
Regular Gas
$3.38 one way
$6.76 round trip
$4.09/gal
25.4 MPG avg
7 kg CO2
| Fuel Type | $/gal | One Way | Round Trip |
|---|---|---|---|
| midgrade | $4.50 | $3.72 | $7.44 |
| premium | $4.86 | $4.02 | $8.04 |
| diesel | $5.61 | $4.64 | $9.27 |
No toll roads detected on this route.
Drive Cost (one way)
Fuel
$3
Estimated CO2 emission: 7.3 kg one way. Prices: EIA weekly data, 2026-04-13.
Driving Electric?
About $2 in charging · 0 stops · 71% less CO2
| Vehicle Type | kWh | Stops | DC Fast | Home Charge |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Average EV | 6.3 | 0 | $2.20 | $1.01 |
| Efficient EV | 5.3 | 0 | $1.84 | $0.84 |
| EV Truck/SUV | 8.4 | 0 | $2.94 | $1.34 |
Gas CO2
7 kg
EV CO2
2 kg (71% 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
Easton, ME
Night in Easton on Friday
Local time
9:28 PM
EDT
Current temp
47°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
4 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
34m 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 Caribou, ME to Easton, ME covers 21 miles and takes about 34m without stops. Add 15-30 minutes for a fuel or rest stop on longer drives.
The main roads are Presque Isle Road, Caribou Road, Easton Road. Expect a mix of highway and local road driving.
This is a comfortable same-day trip.
The midpoint is about 10.5 miles from Caribou, ME. Look for rest areas, gas stations, or food options near the halfway mark.
At current regular gas prices, expect to spend about $3.38 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 34m drive. You will face about 8 decision points, but nothing that requires special attention if you follow navigation.
The main spots that need attention: near the start (ME 161B; ME 164; US 1 Business / Main Street): Navigation decision point; at 0.1 miles (Record Street): Navigation decision point; at 0.7 miles (US 1; ME 161 / Presque Isle Road): Lane positioning matters here.
The route from Caribou, ME to Easton, 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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