Origin
Fort Kent, ME
Night in Fort Kent on Friday
Local time
11:39 PM
EDT
Current temp
41°F
Unavailable
Live forecast
Trip from Fort Kent, ME to North Wade, ME
Compiled and reviewed by the Trip.ovh planning team at COD Solutions Oy · Last reviewed Apr 18, 2026 · Editorial standards
Drive Time
1h 26m
Distance
46.5 mi
75 km
Drive Score
6/10
Good drive
Same Day?
Yes, doable
Fuel Cost
$7
one way
EV Charging
Unknown
Best Time to Leave
4 AM
1h 20m
★
6 AM
1h 26m
8 AM
1h 40m
10 AM
1h 31m
12 PM
1h 30m
3 PM
1h 32m
5 PM
1h 39m
8 PM
1h 22m
Estimated drive times based on typical traffic patterns. Actual times may vary with weather, construction, and real-time conditions.
Fort Kent, ME
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North Wade, ME
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Trip Overview
The drive from Fort Kent, ME to North Wade, ME covers 46.5 miles and takes about 1h 26m behind the wheel. This route is realistic as a one-day drive if you keep your stops efficient.
The route leans on Caribou Road, New Sweden Road, Woodland Center Road for much of the mileage, and the overall profile is turn-heavy local drive. The longest uninterrupted segment is about 17.8 miles on Caribou Road. At current regular gas prices, budget about $7.49 one way before food or hotel costs.
Who Is This Route For?
Weekend Trip
Doable as a same-day drive at 1h 26m. Total distance: 46.5 miles.
Family Friendly
Moderate complexity with 0 natural rest stops along the way.
Solo Traveler
1h 26m 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 1h 26m drive with frequent turns across 46.5 miles of local and secondary roads.
This route has more turning and local-road decision points than a simple highway run.
There are about 15 navigation steps in the underlying route data, so the final approach matters more than the middle miles.
Caribou Road is the longest continuous segment at about 17.8 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 early in the drive near US 1 / East 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 1h 26m drive. You will face about 10 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 (US 1 / East Main Street): Navigation decision point; at 0.1 miles (ME 161 / Market Street): Lane positioning matters here; at 37.4 miles (Colby Siding Road): Navigation decision point.
Critical Maneuvers
5 of 10 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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US 1 / East Main Street
Turn left onto US 1 / East Main Street
Navigation decision point
5
0.1 mi into trip
|
~0m in
|
ME 161 / Market Street
Turn left onto ME 161 / Market Street
Lane positioning matters here
Use the left lane.
4
37.4 mi into trip
|
~57m in
|
Colby Siding Road
At end of road, turn right onto Colby Siding Road
Navigation decision point
4
39.3 mi into trip
|
~1h 4m in
|
ME 228 / Woodland Center Road
Turn right onto ME 228 / Woodland Center Road
Navigation decision point
5
46.4 mi into trip
|
~1h 26m in
|
North Wade Road
Turn sharp right onto North Wade Road
Sharp turn - reduce speed on approach
Main Roads
| Road | Distance | Duration |
|---|---|---|
| Caribou Road | 17.8 mi | 26m |
| New Sweden Road | 17.2 mi | 25m |
| Woodland Center Road | 3.8 mi | 9m |
| Nutting Road | 2.2 mi | 8m |
| Market Street | 1.6 mi | 2m |
| Morse Road | 1.3 mi | 5m |
| Perham Road | 0.9 mi | 2m |
| Goodwin Road | 0.7 mi | 2m |
Longest stretch:
Caribou Road
— 17.8 mi, about 26m
Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions
Step-by-step road directions between Fort Kent, ME and North Wade, ME.
1
Start on Highland Avenue
88 ft
·
8 sec
·
Highland Avenue
2
Turn left onto US 1
301 ft
·
14 sec
·
East Main Street
3
Turn left onto ME 161
1.6 mi
·
2 min
·
Market Street
Use the left lane.
4
Continue on ME 161
18 mi
·
26 min
·
Caribou Road
5
Continue on ME 161
17 mi
·
25 min
·
New Sweden Road
6
Turn right onto Goodwin Road
0.7 mi
·
2 min
·
Goodwin Road
7
At end of road, turn right onto Colby Siding Road
0.5 mi
·
2 min
·
Colby Siding Road
8
Turn left onto Morse Road
1.3 mi
·
5 min
·
Morse Road
9
Turn right onto ME 228
3.0 mi
·
7 min
·
Woodland Center Road
10
Turn left onto Nutting Road
2.2 mi
·
8 min
·
Nutting Road
11
At end of road, turn right onto Carson Road
0.4 mi
·
1 min
·
Carson Road
12
Turn left onto ME 228
0.9 mi
·
2 min
·
Perham Road
13
Continue on ME 228
0.7 mi
·
1 min
·
Woodland Center Road
14
Turn sharp right onto North Wade Road
140 ft
·
6 sec
·
North Wade Road
15
Arrive at destination
North Wade Road
Where to Stop
Rest stops, refuel points, and overnight suggestions along this route.
Halfway Point
Midpoint
About 23.2 mi from Fort Kent, ME · 34m into the drive
Mid-route town
Meal stop
23 mi into the route
Best for: Lunch, fuel, and a longer reset
This sits close to the middle of the route, so it works well for the longest stop of the day.
Pacing Suggestions
Fuel and coffee
A short stop after about 10 miles helps settle the day before fatigue starts building.
Meal break
The midpoint is around 23.2 miles from Fort Kent, ME, which is a good place for a longer meal and fuel stop.
Arriving in North Wade, ME
The final approach into North Wade, ME usually feels slower than the middle of the drive, so avoid planning your tightest schedule at the very end.
These stop ideas are pacing suggestions — the exact town or exit can change with traffic, hotel plans, and fuel range.
Fuel & Cost
Regular Gas
$7.49 one way
$14.97 round trip
$4.09/gal
25.4 MPG avg
16 kg CO2
| Fuel Type | $/gal | One Way | Round Trip |
|---|---|---|---|
| midgrade | $4.50 | $8.24 | $16.47 |
| premium | $4.86 | $8.90 | $17.81 |
| diesel | $5.61 | $10.27 | $20.53 |
No toll roads detected on this route.
Drive Cost (one way)
Fuel
$7
Estimated CO2 emission: 16.3 kg one way. Prices: EIA weekly data, 2026-04-13.
Driving Electric?
About $5 in charging · 0 stops · 69% less CO2
| Vehicle Type | kWh | Stops | DC Fast | Home Charge |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Average EV | 14 | 0 | $4.88 | $2.23 |
| Efficient EV | 11.6 | 0 | $4.07 | $1.86 |
| EV Truck/SUV | 18.6 | 0 | $6.51 | $2.98 |
Gas CO2
16 kg
EV CO2
5 kg (69% 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
Night in North Wade on Friday
Local time
11:39 PM
EDT
Current temp
48°F
Unavailable
Live forecast
48°F
Frenchville, ME
23 mi in
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
7 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
1h 26m 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 Kent, ME to North Wade, ME covers 46.5 miles and takes about 1h 26m without stops. Add 15-30 minutes for a fuel or rest stop on longer drives.
The main roads are Caribou Road, New Sweden Road, Woodland Center Road. Expect a mix of highway and local road driving.
This is a comfortable same-day trip.
The midpoint is about 23.2 miles from Fort Kent, ME. Look for rest areas, gas stations, or food options near the halfway mark.
At current regular gas prices, expect to spend about $7.49 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 1h 26m drive. You will face about 10 decision points, but nothing that requires special attention if you follow navigation.
The main spots that need attention: near the start (US 1 / East Main Street): Navigation decision point; at 0.1 miles (ME 161 / Market Street): Lane positioning matters here; at 37.4 miles (Colby Siding Road): Navigation decision point.
The route from Fort Kent, 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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