Origin
Limestone, ME
Late night in Limestone on Friday
Local time
12:42 AM
EDT
Current temp
32°F
Unavailable
Live forecast
Trip from Limestone, ME to Spaulding, ME
Last recalculated Apr 17, 2026
Drive Time
48m
Distance
22.6 mi
36 km
Drive Score
6/10
Good drive
Same Day?
Yes, doable
Fuel Cost
$4
one way
EV Charging
Unknown
Best Time to Leave
4 AM
0h 44m
★
6 AM
0h 48m
8 AM
0h 56m
10 AM
0h 51m
12 PM
0h 50m
3 PM
0h 51m
5 PM
0h 56m
8 PM
0h 46m
Estimated drive times based on typical traffic patterns. Actual times may vary with weather, construction, and real-time conditions.
Limestone, ME
Mateusz Feliksik
Spaulding, ME
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Trip Overview
The drive from Limestone, ME to Spaulding, ME covers 22.6 miles and takes about 48m behind the wheel. This route is realistic as a one-day drive if you keep your stops efficient.
The route leans on Access Highway, Woodland Center Road, Woodland Road for much of the mileage, and the overall profile is turn-heavy local drive. The longest uninterrupted segment is about 9.7 miles on Access Highway. At current regular gas prices, budget about $3.64 one way before food or hotel costs.
Who Is This Route For?
Weekend Trip
Doable as a same-day drive at 48m. Total distance: 22.6 miles.
Family Friendly
Moderate complexity with 0 natural rest stops along the way.
Solo Traveler
48m 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 48m drive with frequent turns across 22.6 miles of local and secondary roads.
This route has more turning and local-road decision points than a simple highway run.
There are about 14 navigation steps in the underlying route data, so the final approach matters more than the middle miles.
Access Highway is the longest continuous segment at about 9.7 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 1A / Main Street.
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 48m 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 (US 1A / Main Street): Navigation decision point; at 0.3 miles (ME 89 / Access Highway): Navigation decision point; at 10.2 miles (US 1; ME 89): 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
|
~0m in
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US 1A / Main Street
Turn left onto US 1A / Main Street
Navigation decision point
3
0.3 mi into trip
|
~0m in
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ME 89 / Access Highway
Turn left onto ME 89 / Access Highway
Navigation decision point
3
10.2 mi into trip
|
~18m in
|
US 1; ME 89
Take the ramp onto US 1; ME 89
Navigation decision point
3
10.2 mi into trip
|
~18m in
|
US 1; ME 89; ME 161 / Presque Isle Road
Merge onto US 1; ME 89; ME 161 / Presque Isle Road
Merge point - match speed before joining
5
11.4 mi into trip
|
~20m in
|
ME 161B; ME 164; US 1 Business / Prospect Street
At end of road, turn left onto ME 161B; ME 164; US 1 Business / Prospect Street
Navigation decision point
Main Roads
| Road | Distance | Duration |
|---|---|---|
| Access Highway | 9.7 mi | 17m |
| Woodland Center Road | 7.9 mi | 19m |
| Woodland Road | 1.5 mi | 3m |
| High Meadow Road | 0.9 mi | 3m |
| Sweden Street | 0.9 mi | 1m |
| Presque Isle Road | 0.6 mi | 1m |
| High Street | 0.5 mi | <1m |
| Main Street | 0.3 mi | <1m |
Longest stretch:
Access Highway
— 9.7 mi, about 17m
Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions
Step-by-step road directions between Limestone, ME and Spaulding, ME.
1
Start on Trafton Avenue
73 ft
·
7 sec
·
Trafton Avenue
2
Turn left onto US 1A
0.3 mi
·
24 sec
·
Main Street
3
Turn left onto ME 89
9.7 mi
·
17 min
·
Access Highway
4
Continue on ME 89
0.2 mi
·
27 sec
·
Presque Isle Road
5
Take the ramp onto US 1; ME 89
236 ft
·
5 sec
·
US 1; ME 89
6
Merge onto US 1; ME 89; ME 161
0.4 mi
·
44 sec
·
Presque Isle Road
7
Turn right onto High Street
0.5 mi
·
48 sec
·
High Street
8
Continue on ME 161B; ME 164
0.2 mi
·
29 sec
·
Herschel Street
9
At end of road, turn left onto ME 161B; ME 164; US 1 Business
274 ft
·
5 sec
·
Prospect Street
10
Continue on ME 161B
0.9 mi
·
1 min
·
Sweden Street
11
Turn left onto Woodland Road
1.5 mi
·
3 min
·
Woodland Road
12
Continue on ME 228
7.9 mi
·
19 min
·
Woodland Center Road
13
Continue on High Meadow Road
0.9 mi
·
3 min
·
High Meadow Road
14
Arrive at destination
High Meadow Road
Fuel & Cost
Regular Gas
$3.64 one way
$7.28 round trip
$4.09/gal
25.4 MPG avg
8 kg CO2
| Fuel Type | $/gal | One Way | Round Trip |
|---|---|---|---|
| midgrade | $4.50 | $4.00 | $8.01 |
| premium | $4.86 | $4.33 | $8.66 |
| diesel | $5.61 | $4.99 | $9.98 |
No toll roads detected on this route.
Drive Cost (one way)
Fuel
$4
Estimated CO2 emission: 7.9 kg one way. Prices: EIA weekly data, 2026-04-13.
Driving Electric?
About $2 in charging · 0 stops · 63% less CO2
| Vehicle Type | kWh | Stops | DC Fast | Home Charge |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Average EV | 6.8 | 0 | $2.37 | $1.08 |
| Efficient EV | 5.7 | 0 | $1.98 | $0.90 |
| EV Truck/SUV | 9 | 0 | $3.16 | $1.45 |
Gas CO2
8 kg
EV CO2
3 kg (63% 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
Late night in Spaulding on Friday
Local time
12:42 AM
EDT
Current temp
47°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 warmer at arrival
A meaningful temperature swing is a good cue to rethink layers, water, and how soon you want to arrive.
Road read
48m 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 Limestone, ME to Spaulding, ME covers 22.6 miles and takes about 48m without stops. Add 15-30 minutes for a fuel or rest stop on longer drives.
The main roads are Access Highway, Woodland Center Road, Woodland Road. Expect a mix of highway and local road driving.
This is a comfortable same-day trip.
The midpoint is about 11.3 miles from Limestone, ME. Look for rest areas, gas stations, or food options near the halfway mark.
At current regular gas prices, expect to spend about $3.64 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 48m 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 (US 1A / Main Street): Navigation decision point; at 0.3 miles (ME 89 / Access Highway): Navigation decision point; at 10.2 miles (US 1; ME 89): Navigation decision point.
The route from Limestone, ME to Spaulding, ME does not surface many named destination signs beyond the main corridor.
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