Origin
Fort Fairfield, ME
Afternoon in Fort Fairfield on Friday
Local time
1:17 PM
EDT
Current temp
28°F
Unavailable
Live forecast
Trip from Fort Fairfield, ME to North Wade, ME
Compiled and reviewed by the Trip.ovh planning team at COD Solutions Oy · Last reviewed Apr 17, 2026 · Editorial standards
Drive Time
42m
Distance
24.5 mi
39 km
Drive Score
6/10
Good drive
Same Day?
Yes, doable
Fuel Cost
$4
one way
EV Charging
Unknown
Best Time to Leave
4 AM
0h 39m
★
6 AM
0h 43m
8 AM
0h 50m
10 AM
0h 45m
12 PM
0h 45m
3 PM
0h 46m
5 PM
0h 50m
8 PM
0h 41m
Estimated drive times based on typical traffic patterns. Actual times may vary with weather, construction, and real-time conditions.
Fort Fairfield, ME
Phil Evenden
North Wade, ME
Wolrider YURTSEVEN
Trip Overview
The drive from Fort Fairfield, ME to North Wade, ME covers 24.5 miles and takes about 42m behind the wheel. This route is realistic as a one-day drive if you keep your stops efficient.
The route leans on Washburn Road, Fort Road, Presque Isle Road for much of the mileage, and the overall profile is turn-heavy local drive. The longest uninterrupted segment is about 9.5 miles on Washburn Road. At current regular gas prices, budget about $3.94 one way before food or hotel costs.
Who Is This Route For?
Weekend Trip
Doable as a same-day drive at 42m. Total distance: 24.5 miles.
Family Friendly
Moderate complexity with 0 natural rest stops along the way.
Solo Traveler
42m 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 42m drive with frequent turns across 24.5 miles of local and secondary roads.
This route has more turning and local-road decision points than a simple highway run.
There are about 18 navigation steps in the underlying route data, so the final approach matters more than the middle miles.
Washburn Road is the longest continuous segment at about 9.5 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 161 / Main 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 42m drive. You will face about 6 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 161 / Main Street): Navigation decision point; at 0.1 miles (US 1A; 167 / Presque Isle Street): Navigation decision point; at 2.2 miles (ME 167 / Fort Fairfield Road): Navigation decision point.
Critical Maneuvers
5 of 6 key pointsThese are the spots where you need to pay the most attention. Preview them before you drive.
4
0 mi into trip
|
~0m in
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ME 161 / Main Street
Turn left onto ME 161 / Main Street
Navigation decision point
3
0.1 mi into trip
|
~0m in
|
US 1A; 167 / Presque Isle Street
Turn left onto US 1A; 167 / Presque Isle Street
Navigation decision point
3
2.2 mi into trip
|
~3m in
|
ME 167 / Fort Fairfield Road
Turn right onto ME 167 / Fort Fairfield Road
Navigation decision point
4
10.6 mi into trip
|
~15m in
|
US 1 / Main Street
Merge onto US 1 / Main Street
Merge point - match speed before joining
3
21.3 mi into trip
|
~35m in
|
ME 228 / Hines Street
Turn left onto ME 228 / Hines Street
Navigation decision point
Main Roads
| Road | Distance | Duration |
|---|---|---|
| Washburn Road | 9.5 mi | 16m |
| Fort Road | 4.2 mi | 6m |
| Presque Isle Road | 3.3 mi | 4m |
| Perham Road | 1.9 mi | 4m |
| Main Street | 1.3 mi | 2m |
| Houlton Road | 1.2 mi | 1m |
| Hines Street | 1.2 mi | 2m |
| Presque Isle Street | 1 mi | 1m |
Longest stretch:
Washburn Road
— 9.5 mi, about 16m
Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions
Step-by-step road directions between Fort Fairfield, ME and North Wade, ME.
1
Start on Elm Street
53 ft
·
6 sec
·
Elm Street
2
Turn left onto ME 161
413 ft
·
9 sec
·
Main Street
3
Turn left onto US 1A; 167
1.0 mi
·
1 min
·
Presque Isle Street
4
Continue on US 1A
1.2 mi
·
1 min
·
Houlton Road
5
Turn right onto ME 167
205 ft
·
3 sec
·
Fort Fairfield Road
6
Continue on ME 167
3.3 mi
·
4 min
·
Presque Isle Road
7
Continue on ME 167
4.2 mi
·
6 min
·
Fort Road
8
Continue on ME 163
0.8 mi
·
1 min
·
Maysville Street
9
Take the ramp
263 ft
·
7 sec
10
Merge onto US 1
0.3 mi
·
47 sec
·
Main Street
11
Turn left onto Washburn Road
9.5 mi
·
16 min
·
Washburn Road
12
Continue on Main Street
0.9 mi
·
1 min
·
Main Street
13
Turn left onto ME 228
0.1 mi
·
16 sec
·
Hines Street
14
Continue on ME 228
448 ft
·
12 sec
·
Church Street
15
Continue on ME 228
1.0 mi
·
2 min
·
Hines Street
16
Continue on ME 228
1.9 mi
·
4 min
·
Perham Road
17
Turn left onto North Wade Road
140 ft
·
6 sec
·
North Wade Road
18
Arrive at destination
North Wade Road
Fuel & Cost
Regular Gas
$3.94 one way
$7.89 round trip
$4.09/gal
25.4 MPG avg
9 kg CO2
| Fuel Type | $/gal | One Way | Round Trip |
|---|---|---|---|
| midgrade | $4.50 | $4.34 | $8.68 |
| premium | $4.86 | $4.69 | $9.38 |
| diesel | $5.61 | $5.41 | $10.82 |
No toll roads detected on this route.
Drive Cost (one way)
Fuel
$4
Estimated CO2 emission: 8.6 kg one way. Prices: EIA weekly data, 2026-04-13.
Driving Electric?
About $3 in charging · 0 stops · 67% less CO2
| Vehicle Type | kWh | Stops | DC Fast | Home Charge |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Average EV | 7.4 | 0 | $2.57 | $1.18 |
| Efficient EV | 6.1 | 0 | $2.14 | $0.98 |
| EV Truck/SUV | 9.8 | 0 | $3.43 | $1.57 |
Gas CO2
9 kg
EV CO2
3 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.
Travel Intel
Current conditions at both ends of the drive.
Destination
North Wade, ME
Afternoon in North Wade on Friday
Local time
1:17 PM
EDT
Current temp
48°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
20 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
42m 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 Fort Fairfield, ME to North Wade, ME covers 24.5 miles and takes about 42m without stops. Add 15-30 minutes for a fuel or rest stop on longer drives.
The main roads are Washburn Road, Fort Road, Presque Isle Road. Expect a mix of highway and local road driving.
This is a comfortable same-day trip.
The midpoint is about 12.2 miles from Fort Fairfield, ME. Look for rest areas, gas stations, or food options near the halfway mark.
At current regular gas prices, expect to spend about $3.94 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 42m drive. You will face about 6 decision points, but nothing that requires special attention if you follow navigation.
The main spots that need attention: near the start (ME 161 / Main Street): Navigation decision point; at 0.1 miles (US 1A; 167 / Presque Isle Street): Navigation decision point; at 2.2 miles (ME 167 / Fort Fairfield Road): Navigation decision point.
The route from Fort Fairfield, ME to North Wade, 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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