Origin
Kenduskeag, ME
Morning in Kenduskeag on Friday
Local time
10:19 AM
EDT
Current temp
54°F
Unavailable
Live forecast
Trip from Kenduskeag, ME to Bangor, ME
Compiled and reviewed by the Trip.ovh planning team at COD Solutions Oy · Last reviewed Apr 17, 2026 · Editorial standards
Drive Time
23m
Distance
11.9 mi
19 km
Drive Score
6/10
Good drive
Same Day?
Yes, doable
Fuel Cost
$2
one way
EV Charging
Unknown
Best Time to Leave
4 AM
0h 21m
★
6 AM
0h 23m
8 AM
0h 27m
10 AM
0h 25m
12 PM
0h 24m
3 PM
0h 25m
5 PM
0h 27m
8 PM
0h 22m
Estimated drive times based on typical traffic patterns. Actual times may vary with weather, construction, and real-time conditions.
Kenduskeag, ME
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Bangor, ME
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Trip Overview
The drive from Kenduskeag, ME to Bangor, ME covers 11.9 miles and takes about 23m behind the wheel. This route is realistic as a one-day drive if you keep your stops efficient.
The route leans on Broadway, Finson Road, Ohio Street for much of the mileage, and the overall profile is turn-heavy local drive. The longest uninterrupted segment is about 6.4 miles on Broadway. At current regular gas prices, budget about $1.92 one way before food or hotel costs.
Who Is This Route For?
Weekend Trip
Doable as a same-day drive at 23m. Total distance: 11.9 miles.
Family Friendly
Moderate complexity with 0 natural rest stops along the way.
Solo Traveler
23m 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 23m drive with frequent turns across 11.9 miles of local and secondary roads.
This route has more turning and local-road decision points than a simple highway run.
There are about 8 navigation steps in the underlying route data, so the final approach matters more than the middle miles.
Broadway is the longest continuous segment at about 6.4 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 15 / Broadway.
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 23m 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 15 / Broadway): Navigation decision point; at 6.5 miles (Finson Road): Navigation decision point; at 11.8 miles (Hudson Street): 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.
3
0 mi into trip
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~0m in
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ME 15 / Broadway
Turn right onto ME 15 / Broadway
Navigation decision point
3
6.5 mi into trip
|
~9m in
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Finson Road
Turn right onto Finson Road
Navigation decision point
4
11.8 mi into trip
|
~22m in
|
Hudson Street
Turn right onto Hudson Street
Navigation decision point
5
11.8 mi into trip
|
~22m in
|
ME 222 / Union Street
Turn left onto ME 222 / Union Street
Navigation decision point
6
11.9 mi into trip
|
~23m in
|
US 2; ME 100 / Hammond Street
Turn sharp right onto US 2; ME 100 / Hammond Street
Sharp turn - reduce speed on approach
Main Roads
| Road | Distance | Duration |
|---|---|---|
| Broadway | 6.4 mi | 9m |
| Finson Road | 2.7 mi | 6m |
| Ohio Street | 2.6 mi | 6m |
| Union Street | <0.1 mi | <1m |
| Hudson Street | <0.1 mi | <1m |
| Stetson Road | <0.1 mi | <1m |
| Hammond Street | <0.1 mi | <1m |
Longest stretch:
Broadway
— 6.4 mi, about 9m
Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions
Step-by-step road directions between Kenduskeag, ME and Bangor, ME.
1
Start on Stetson Road
183 ft
·
5 sec
·
Stetson Road
2
Turn right onto ME 15
6.4 mi
·
9 min
·
Broadway
3
Turn right onto Finson Road
2.7 mi
·
6 min
·
Finson Road
4
Turn left onto Ohio Street
2.6 mi
·
6 min
·
Ohio Street
5
Turn right onto Hudson Street
412 ft
·
23 sec
·
Hudson Street
6
Turn left onto ME 222
420 ft
·
23 sec
·
Union Street
7
Turn sharp right onto US 2; ME 100
73 ft
·
2 sec
·
Hammond Street
8
Arrive at destination
US 2; ME 100
Fuel & Cost
Regular Gas
$1.92 one way
$3.83 round trip
$4.09/gal
25.4 MPG avg
4 kg CO2
| Fuel Type | $/gal | One Way | Round Trip |
|---|---|---|---|
| midgrade | $4.50 | $2.11 | $4.22 |
| premium | $4.86 | $2.28 | $4.56 |
| diesel | $5.61 | $2.63 | $5.25 |
No toll roads detected on this route.
Drive Cost (one way)
Fuel
$2
Estimated CO2 emission: 4.2 kg one way. Prices: EIA weekly data, 2026-04-13.
Driving Electric?
About $1 in charging · 0 stops · 75% less CO2
| Vehicle Type | kWh | Stops | DC Fast | Home Charge |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Average EV | 3.6 | 0 | $1.25 | $0.57 |
| Efficient EV | 3 | 0 | $1.04 | $0.48 |
| EV Truck/SUV | 4.8 | 0 | $1.67 | $0.76 |
Gas CO2
4 kg
EV CO2
1 kg (75% 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
Bangor, ME
Morning in Bangor on Friday
Local time
10:19 AM
EDT
Current temp
52°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
2 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
23m 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 Kenduskeag, ME to Bangor, ME covers 11.9 miles and takes about 23m without stops. Add 15-30 minutes for a fuel or rest stop on longer drives.
The main roads are Broadway, Finson Road, Ohio Street. Expect a mix of highway and local road driving.
This is a comfortable same-day trip.
The midpoint is about 6 miles from Kenduskeag, ME. Look for rest areas, gas stations, or food options near the halfway mark.
At current regular gas prices, expect to spend about $1.92 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 23m 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 15 / Broadway): Navigation decision point; at 6.5 miles (Finson Road): Navigation decision point; at 11.8 miles (Hudson Street): Navigation decision point.
The route from Kenduskeag, ME to Bangor, 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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