Origin
Fort Kent, ME
Afternoon in Fort Kent on Friday
Local time
12:25 PM
EDT
Current temp
41°F
Unavailable
Live forecast
Trip from Fort Kent, ME to Spaulding, ME
Compiled and reviewed by the Trip.ovh planning team at COD Solutions Oy · Last reviewed Apr 17, 2026 · Editorial standards
Drive Time
1h 19m
Distance
44.9 mi
72 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 14m
★
6 AM
1h 20m
8 AM
1h 32m
10 AM
1h 24m
12 PM
1h 23m
3 PM
1h 25m
5 PM
1h 32m
8 PM
1h 16m
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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Trip Overview
Fort Kent to Spaulding is 44.9 miles and takes about 1 hour 19 minutes via Caribou Road, with a fuel budget near $7 and enough daylight to finish in a day. This short drive stays within Maine's Northeast region, offering a straightforward local journey. It's a simple point-to-point trip that requires minimal planning, making it ideal for a quick excursion or a connector between two points in the area. You'll mostly be on local roads, so expect a relaxed pace for this short hop.
Who Is This Route For?
Weekend Trip
Doable as a same-day drive at 1h 19m. Total distance: 44.9 miles.
Family Friendly
Moderate complexity with 0 natural rest stops along the way.
Solo Traveler
1h 19m 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
This drive is characterized by its turn-heavy local nature, with no highway travel contributing to the 44.9 miles. The longest uninterrupted stretch you'll encounter is 17.8 miles along Caribou Road. As you progress, the route primarily follows local roads like Caribou Road, New Sweden Road, and Woodland Center Road. This means you'll likely experience a more intimate connection with the landscape, navigating through communities rather than bypassing them on faster thoroughfares.
This route has more turning and local-road decision points than a simple highway run.
There are about 11 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. Navigation is very simple - set it and forget it for most of the drive. The trickiest moment comes early in the drive near US 1 / East Main Street.
Driving Effort
2/10
Very easy - short and simple to drive
Balances navigation complexity with total wheel time.
The drive from Fort Kent, ME to Spaulding, ME is easy. At 1h 19m with 0% highway, most drivers will find it relaxed and low-stress.
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 36.7 miles (Goodwin 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
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~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
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~0m in
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ME 161 / Market Street
Turn left onto ME 161 / Market Street
Lane positioning matters here
Use the left lane.
3
36.7 mi into trip
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~54m in
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Goodwin Road
Turn right onto Goodwin Road
Navigation decision point
4
37.4 mi into trip
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~57m in
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Colby Siding Road
At end of road, turn right onto Colby Siding Road
Navigation decision point
4
39.3 mi into trip
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~1h 4m in
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ME 228 / Woodland Center Road
Turn right onto ME 228 / Woodland Center Road
Navigation decision point
Main Roads
| Road | Distance | Duration |
|---|---|---|
| Caribou Road | 17.8 mi | 26m |
| New Sweden Road | 17.2 mi | 25m |
| Woodland Center Road | 4.7 mi | 11m |
| Market Street | 1.6 mi | 2m |
| Morse Road | 1.3 mi | 5m |
| High Meadow Road | 0.9 mi | 3m |
| Goodwin Road | 0.7 mi | 2m |
| Colby Siding Road | 0.5 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 Spaulding, 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
4.7 mi
·
11 min
·
Woodland Center Road
10
Continue on High Meadow Road
0.9 mi
·
3 min
·
High Meadow Road
11
Arrive at destination
High Meadow Road
Where to Stop
Rest stops, refuel points, and overnight suggestions along this route.
Halfway Point
Midpoint
About 22.4 mi from Fort Kent, ME · 33m into the drive
Mid-route town
Meal stop
22 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 22.4 miles from Fort Kent, ME, which is a good place for a longer meal and fuel stop.
Arriving in Spaulding, ME
The final approach into Spaulding, 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
$7.23 one way
$14.46 round trip
$4.09/gal
25.4 MPG avg
16 kg CO2
| Fuel Type | $/gal | One Way | Round Trip |
|---|---|---|---|
| midgrade | $4.50 | $7.95 | $15.91 |
| premium | $4.86 | $8.60 | $17.20 |
| diesel | $5.61 | $9.91 | $19.83 |
No toll roads detected on this route.
Drive Cost (one way)
Fuel
$7
Estimated CO2 emission: 15.7 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 | 13.5 | 0 | $4.71 | $2.16 |
| Efficient EV | 11.2 | 0 | $3.93 | $1.80 |
| EV Truck/SUV | 18 | 0 | $6.29 | $2.87 |
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
Spaulding, ME
Afternoon in Spaulding on Friday
Local time
12:25 PM
EDT
Current temp
47°F
Unavailable
Live forecast
48°F
Frenchville, ME
22 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
6 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 19m 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 Spaulding, ME covers 44.9 miles and takes about 1h 19m 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 22.4 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 $7.23 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.
The drive from Fort Kent, ME to Spaulding, ME is easy. At 1h 19m with 0% highway, most drivers will find it relaxed and low-stress.
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 36.7 miles (Goodwin Road): Navigation decision point.
The route from Fort Kent, ME to Spaulding, 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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