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Trip from Jackman, ME to Solon, ME

Compiled and reviewed by the Trip.ovh planning team at COD Solutions Oy · Last reviewed Apr 17, 2026 · Editorial standards

Drive Time

1h 5m

Distance

57.4 mi

92 km

Drive Score

9/10

Great drive

Same Day?

Yes, doable

Fuel Cost

$9

one way

EV Charging

Unknown

Best Time to Leave

Save up to 16 min
4 AM
1h 0m ★
6 AM
1h 6m
8 AM
1h 16m
10 AM
1h 9m
12 PM
1h 8m
3 PM
1h 10m
5 PM
1h 16m
8 PM
1h 2m

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

Downtown Jackman, ME, ME

Jackman, ME

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Downtown Solon, ME, ME

Solon, ME

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Trip Overview

The drive from Jackman, ME to Solon, ME covers 57.4 miles and takes about 1h 5m behind the wheel. This route is realistic as a one-day drive if you keep your stops efficient.

The route leans on US Route 201, Main Street, Canada Road for much of the mileage, and the overall profile is mixed drive. The longest uninterrupted segment is about 32 miles on US Route 201. At current regular gas prices, budget about $9.24 one way before food or hotel costs.

Who Is This Route For?

Weekend Trip

Doable as a same-day drive at 1h 5m. Total distance: 57.4 miles.

Family Friendly

Moderate complexity with 0 natural rest stops along the way.

Solo Traveler

1h 5m drive, comfortable solo distance.

EV Driver

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

First-Time Driver

Mostly highway driving (56%). Straightforward navigation.

Drive Character

The drive from Jackman, ME to Solon, ME covers 57.4 miles and takes about 1h 5m, using a mix of highways and local roads.

Expect a mix of faster highway mileage and slower local approaches near the beginning or end.
There are about 12 navigation steps in the underlying route data, so the final approach matters more than the middle miles.
US Route 201 is the longest continuous segment at about 32 miles.

How Hard Is This Drive?

This route mixes highway mileage with some local-road sections near the start or finish. Navigation is very simple - set it and forget it for most of the drive. The trickiest moment comes around 0.1 miles in near US 201; ME 6 / Main Street.

Driving Effort 1/10

Very easy - short and simple to drive

Balances navigation complexity with total wheel time.

The drive from Jackman, ME to Solon, ME is easy. At 1h 5m with 56% highway, most drivers will find it relaxed and low-stress.

Where does it get tricky?

The main spots that need attention: at 0.1 miles (US 201; ME 6 / Main Street): Navigation decision point; at 57.3 miles (Pleasant Street): Navigation decision point.

Critical Maneuvers

2 of 2 key points

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

3
0.1 mi into trip | ~0m in | US 201; ME 6 / Main Street

Turn right onto US 201; ME 6 / Main Street

Navigation decision point

3
57.3 mi into trip | ~1h 5m in | Pleasant Street

Turn left onto Pleasant Street

Navigation decision point

Main Roads

Road Distance Duration
US Route 201 32 mi 36m
Main Street 9 mi 10m
Canada Road 8.8 mi 9m
Bingham Road 4.6 mi 5m
North Main Street 2 mi 2m
River Road 0.6 mi <1m
Jackman Road 0.3 mi <1m
Pleasant Street <0.1 mi <1m
Longest stretch: US Route 201 — 32 mi, about 36m

Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions

Step-by-step road directions between Jackman, ME and Solon, ME.

1

Start on Forest Street

184 ft · 8 sec · Forest Street
2

Turn straight onto Spruce Street

247 ft · 12 sec · Spruce Street
3

Turn right onto US 201; ME 6

7.7 mi · 8 min · Main Street
4

Continue on US 201

32 mi · 36 min · US Route 201
5

Continue on US 201

8.8 mi · 9 min · Canada Road
6

Continue on US 201

0.3 mi · 23 sec · Jackman Road
7

Continue on US 201; ME 16

1.2 mi · 1 min · Main Street
8

Continue on US 201

0.6 mi · 39 sec · River Road
9

Continue on US 201

4.6 mi · 5 min · Bingham Road
10

Continue on US 201

2.0 mi · 2 min · North Main Street
11

Turn left onto Pleasant Street

352 ft · 9 sec · Pleasant Street
12

Arrive at destination

Pleasant Street

Fuel & Cost

Regular Gas

$9.24 one way

$18.48 round trip

$4.09/gal 25.4 MPG avg 20 kg CO2
Fuel Type $/gal One Way Round Trip
midgrade $4.50 $10.17 $20.33
premium $4.86 $10.99 $21.98
diesel $5.61 $12.67 $25.35

No toll roads detected on this route.

Drive Cost (one way)

Fuel

$9

Estimated CO2 emission: 20.1 kg one way. Prices: EIA weekly data, 2026-04-13.

Driving Electric?

About $6 in charging · 0 stops · 65% less CO2

Vehicle Type kWh Stops DC Fast Home Charge
Average EV 17.2 0 $6.03 $2.76
Efficient EV 14.4 0 $5.02 $2.30
EV Truck/SUV 23 0 $8.04 $3.67

Gas CO2

20 kg

EV CO2

7 kg (65% 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 Apr 16, 2026

Origin

Jackman, ME

Late night in Jackman on Friday

Local time

5:05 AM

EDT

Current temp

47°F

Unavailable

Live forecast

Destination

Solon, ME

Late night in Solon on Friday

Local time

5:05 AM

EDT

Current temp

32°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

1h 5m 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 Jackman, ME to Solon, ME covers 57.4 miles and takes about 1h 5m without stops. Add 15-30 minutes for a fuel or rest stop on longer drives.

The main roads are US Route 201, Main Street, Canada Road. Expect a mix of highway and local road driving.

This is a comfortable same-day trip.

The midpoint is about 28.7 miles from Jackman, ME. Look for rest areas, gas stations, or food options near the halfway mark.

At current regular gas prices, expect to spend about $9.24 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 Jackman, ME to Solon, ME is easy. At 1h 5m with 56% highway, most drivers will find it relaxed and low-stress.

The main spots that need attention: at 0.1 miles (US 201; ME 6 / Main Street): Navigation decision point; at 57.3 miles (Pleasant Street): Navigation decision point.

The route from Jackman, ME to Solon, ME does not surface many named destination signs beyond the main corridor.

How this page is built

Compiled and maintained by the Trip.ovh planning team at COD Solutions Oy (Helsinki). Each route is built from authoritative open government and mapping datasets rather than crowdsourced reviews. Distances and geometry come from OSRM over OpenStreetMap. Fuel cost uses EIA weekly regional averages. Pages are published only after passing our data-quality checks; our methodology page documents refresh cadence, editorial standards, and known limitations.

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