Trip from Lac Frontiere, ME to Fort Fairfield, ME

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Drive Time

8h 26m

Distance

256.6 mi

413 km

Drive Score

7/10

Good drive

Same Day?

2-day trip

Fuel Cost

$41

one way

EV Charging

station data

Best Time to Leave

Save up to 23 min

4 AM

8h 19m ★

6 AM

8h 27m

8 AM

8h 42m

10 AM

8h 32m

12 PM

8h 31m

3 PM

8h 33m

5 PM

8h 41m

8 PM

8h 22m

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

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Fort Fairfield, ME

Phil Evenden

Trip Overview

The drive from Lac Frontiere, ME to Fort Fairfield, ME covers 256.6 miles and takes about 8h 26m behind the wheel. It usually feels better as a 2-day road trip than as one long push.

The route leans on Depot Road, Maibec Road, Boulevard Road for much of the mileage, and the overall profile is turn-heavy local drive. At current regular gas prices, budget about $41.31 one way before food or hotel costs.

Trip Pace

Best split across 2 days

Treat the return leg as its own travel day rather than an afterthought.

Break Rhythm

2 planned breaks

Plan on a short reset every 3 to 4 hours to stay fresh behind the wheel.

Midpoint

128.3 miles from Lac Frontiere, ME

A natural place for your longest stop of the day , about 4h 13m into the drive .

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Drive Character

Expect a 8h 26m drive with frequent turns across 256.6 miles of local and secondary roads.

This route has more turning and local-road decision points than a simple highway run.

There are about 27 navigation steps in the underlying route data, so the final approach matters more than the middle miles.

Depot Road is one of the defining roads on this drive.

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.

Route Complexity 3/10

Easy - simple navigation with a manageable amount of wheel time

The route itself is not hard, but at 8h 26m, endurance matters. Plan breaks every 2-3 hours. The 0 decision points are all manageable with basic attention.

Where does it get tricky?

This route does not have any notably tricky sections. Most of the drive from Lac Frontiere, ME to Fort Fairfield, ME is straightforward, with well-signed roads and simple exits.

Main Roads

Road	Distance	Duration
Depot Road	Unavailable	Refreshing
Maibec Road	Unavailable	Refreshing
Boulevard Road	Unavailable	Refreshing
17 Road	Unavailable	Refreshing
Realty Road	Unavailable	Refreshing
Garfield Road	Unavailable	Refreshing
Station Street	Unavailable	Refreshing
Main Street	Unavailable	Refreshing

Per-road distance and duration are being refreshed from OSRM for this route.

Longest stretch: Depot Road — detailed segment metrics are refreshing.

Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions

Step-by-step road directions between Lac Frontiere, ME and Fort Fairfield, ME.

Start on Daaquam Road

6.2 mi · 23 min · Daaquam Road

Continue on Depot Road

33 mi · 2 hr 6 min · Depot Road

Turn right onto Maibec Road

13 mi · 49 min · Maibec Road

Turn right onto Boulevard Road

3.6 mi · 8 min · Boulevard Road

Continue on 17 Road

14 mi · 33 min · 17 Road

Turn left onto Realty Road

63 mi · 2 hr 31 min · Realty Road

Continue on Garfield Road

0.6 mi · 1 min · Garfield Road

Turn right onto Station Street

0.8 mi · 1 min · Station Street

Turn right onto Main Street

0.3 mi · 28 sec · Main Street

Turn left onto Presque Isle Road

7.3 mi · 10 min · Presque Isle Road

Continue on Haystack Road

5.1 mi · 7 min · Haystack Road

Continue on Main Street

2.1 mi · 3 min · Main Street

Continue on Mapleton Road

4.8 mi · 7 min · Mapleton Road

Continue on Industrial Street

0.5 mi · 1 min · Industrial Street

Continue on Mechanic Street

0.2 mi · 21 sec · Mechanic Street

Turn right onto State Street

72 ft · 8 sec · State Street

Turn left onto Dyer Street

0.3 mi · 38 sec · Dyer Street

Turn right onto Park Street

495 ft · 19 sec · Park Street

Turn left onto Main Street

0.2 mi · 48 sec · Main Street

Turn right onto North Street

0.9 mi · 1 min · North Street

At the end of the road, turn right onto Fort Road

4.2 mi · 6 min · Fort Road

Continue on Presque Isle Road

3.4 mi · 5 min · Presque Isle Road

Turn left onto Houlton Road

1.2 mi · 1 min · Houlton Road

Continue on Presque Isle Street

1.0 mi · 1 min · Presque Isle Street

Turn slight right onto Main Street

476 ft · 10 sec · Main Street

Turn right onto Elm Street

52 ft · 2 sec · Elm Street

Arrive at your destination

Trip Plan

Morning Departure

Start early — leave by 6-7 AM to arrive at a reasonable hour.

Evening Departure

This is a long drive — plan for a morning departure or consider splitting it into two days.

This drive is better paced as a 2-day trip.

Plan roughly 2 meaningful breaks for fuel, food, and rest.

The halfway point lands around 128.3 miles from Lac Frontiere, ME, or about 4h 13m into the drive.

Consider an overnight stop or starting very early.

Departure

Before you leave

Start with fuel, water, and navigation already sorted so the first hour feels easy.

First stop

Around 80 miles or 2h 38m in

Use this first pause for coffee, a restroom break, and a quick traffic check ahead.

Halfway reset

Around 128.3 miles or 4h 13m in

This is the best place for your longest stop, a real meal, and a full fuel check.

Overnight split

Day 1 wrap after about 128.3 miles or 4h 13m

Stop before fatigue turns the last few hours into a grind. You want day two to start fresh, not just resumed.

Final approach

Final hour starts around 6h 55m

Traffic, exits, and arrival timing usually matter more near Fort Fairfield, ME than in the middle of the route.

Before You Leave

Open the route before leaving Lac Frontiere, ME so your first major turns are already loaded.

Leave with enough water and a charging cable within reach, not packed away.

Check your fuel range against the first long segment, especially if you are starting outside city service areas.

Pick one backup stop option before the midpoint in case traffic changes your pacing.

Treat this as a 2-day road trip and book the overnight stop before the busiest arrival window.

Day 1

Settle into the route from Lac Frontiere, ME

Aim for roughly 128 miles and 4.2 hours of wheel time on this day.

Day 2

Finish the approach into Fort Fairfield, ME

Aim for roughly 128 miles and 4.2 hours of wheel time on this day.

Your first comfortable stop window is around 80 miles from Lac Frontiere, ME.

This route usually feels better as a 2-day drive than as one long push.

Plan about 2 real breaks rather than only quick fuel stops.

Where to Stop

Rest stops, refuel points, and overnight suggestions along this route.

Halfway Point

Midpoint

About 128.3 mi from Lac Frontiere, ME · 4h 13m into the drive

Mid-route town

Overnight candidate

Washburn, ME

128 mi into the route

Best for: Hotel check-in, dinner, and a fresh start

This lines up well with a realistic day-end stop if you are breaking the drive into stages.

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Overnight Options

Night 1

Washburn, ME

128 mi · about 4.2h in

A practical overnight split lands near Washburn, ME after about 128 miles or 4.2 hours of driving.

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Pacing Suggestions

Presque Isle, ME

Fuel and coffee

A short stop after about 80 miles helps settle the day before fatigue starts building.

Washburn, ME

Meal break

The midpoint is around 128.3 miles from Lac Frontiere, ME, which is a good place for a longer meal and fuel stop.

Overnight split

Hotel stop

For a steadier pace, wrap day one after about 128 miles or 4.2 hours on the road.

Arriving in Fort Fairfield, ME

The final approach into Fort Fairfield, ME usually feels slower than the middle of the drive, so avoid planning your tightest schedule at the very end.

Try to arrive with enough fuel left to skip an immediate station stop unless you already know the area around Fort Fairfield, ME.

On a multi-day trip, keep the last day a little lighter so you reach Fort Fairfield, ME with some flexibility left in the schedule.

These stop ideas are pacing suggestions — the exact town or exit can change with traffic, hotel plans, and fuel range.

Fuel & Cost

Regular Gas

$41.31 one way

$82.62 round trip

$4.09/gal 25.4 MPG avg 90 kg CO₂

Fuel Type	$/gal	One Way	Round Trip
midgrade	$4.50	$45.45	$90.90
premium	$4.86	$49.14	$98.28
diesel	$5.61	$56.65	$113.31

No toll roads detected on this route.

Estimated Trip Cost (one way, 1 person)

Fuel

$41

Hotel (1n)

$80–$140

Meals

$50–$100

Total

$171–$281

Rough estimate based on US averages. Hotel $80–$140/night, meals $25–$50/day.

Estimated CO2 emission: 89.8 kg one way. Prices: EIA weekly data, 2026-04-13.

Driving Electric?

About $27 in charging · 0 stops · 67% less CO₂

Vehicle Type	kWh	Stops	DC Fast	Home Charge
Average EV	77	0	$26.94	$12.32
Efficient EV	64.2	0	$22.45	$10.26
EV Truck/SUV	102.6	1	$35.92	$16.42

Gas CO2

90 kg

EV CO2

30 kg (67% less)

Plan for 0 charging stops, roughly every 270 miles. Allow 25-40 minutes per stop at a DC fast charger.

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 data refreshed 5 days ago

Origin

Lac Frontiere, ME

Morning in Lac Frontiere on Wednesday

Local time

8:09 AM

EDT

Current temp

56°F

Unavailable

Live forecast

Destination

Fort Fairfield, ME

Morning in Fort Fairfield on Wednesday

Local time

8:09 AM

EDT

Current temp

28°F

Unavailable

Live forecast

56°F

Washburn, ME

128 mi in

Seasonal Notes

Summer travel usually means heavier construction, hotter rest stops, and busier weekend traffic around major cities.

Winter travel shortens daylight, so a route that looks manageable on paper can feel much longer after dark.

Holiday weekends tend to make both departure and arrival windows slower than the raw route time suggests.

For long drives, weather on day two can matter just as much as conditions at departure, so check the whole travel window rather than only the first day.

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

28 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

8h 26m on the road

This is long enough that the arrival forecast matters almost as much as departure conditions. Recheck both ends before you roll.

Weather data from the National Weather Service. Conditions may change; check closer to your travel date.

Frequently Asked Questions

The drive from Lac Frontiere, ME to Fort Fairfield, ME covers 256.6 miles and takes about 8h 26m without stops. Add 15-30 minutes for a fuel or rest stop on longer drives.

The main roads are Depot Road, Maibec Road, Boulevard Road. Expect a mix of highway and local road driving.

Consider an overnight stop or starting very early.

Yes. This route is usually more comfortable as a 2-day drive. A sensible stopping point is after roughly 128 miles on day one.

The midpoint is about 128.3 miles from Lac Frontiere, ME. Look for rest areas, gas stations, or food options near the halfway mark.

At current regular gas prices, expect to spend about $41.31 one way. This estimate uses 25.4 MPG — your actual cost will vary with your vehicle's fuel efficiency and current gas prices.

Start early — leave by 6-7 AM to arrive at a reasonable hour. This is a long drive — plan for a morning departure or consider splitting it into two days.

Plan about 2 meaningful breaks for fuel, food, or rest. Plan on a short reset every 3 to 4 hours to stay fresh behind the wheel.

The route itself is not hard, but at 8h 26m, endurance matters. Plan breaks every 2-3 hours. The 0 decision points are all manageable with basic attention.

This route does not have any notably tricky sections. Most of the drive from Lac Frontiere, ME to Fort Fairfield, ME is straightforward, with well-signed roads and simple exits.

The route from Lac Frontiere, ME to Fort Fairfield, ME does not surface many named destination signs beyond the main corridor.

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