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Trip from Mars Hill, ME to Boat Landing Camp, ME

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

Drive Time

3h 36m

Distance

113.8 mi

183 km

Drive Score

8/10

Great drive

Same Day?

Yes, doable

Fuel Cost

$18

one way

EV Charging

Unknown

Best Time to Leave

Save up to 37 min
4 AM
3h 24m ★
6 AM
3h 36m
8 AM
4h 1m
10 AM
3h 45m
12 PM
3h 42m
3 PM
3h 46m
5 PM
4h 0m
8 PM
3h 29m

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

Downtown Boat Landing Camp, ME, ME

Boat Landing Camp, ME

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Trip Overview

The drive from Mars Hill, ME to Boat Landing Camp, ME covers 113.8 miles and takes about 3h 36m behind the wheel. This route is realistic as a one-day drive if you keep your stops efficient.

The route leans on Caribou Road, New Sweden Road, Main Street for much of the mileage, and the overall profile is turn-heavy local drive. The longest uninterrupted segment is about 22.9 miles on Caribou Road. At current regular gas prices, budget about $18.32 one way before food or hotel costs.

Trip Pace

Same-day drive is realistic

A same-day return is realistic if you keep stops short.

Break Rhythm

1 planned break

A short stop every 2 to 3 hours is enough for this drive.

Midpoint

56.9 miles from Mars Hill, ME

A natural place for your longest stop of the day , about 1h 28m into the drive .

Who Is This Route For?

Weekend Trip

Doable as a same-day drive at 3h 36m. Total distance: 113.8 miles.

Family Friendly

Moderate complexity with 1 natural rest stops along the way.

Solo Traveler

3h 36m drive, comfortable solo distance.

First-Time Driver

Mostly highway driving (5%). Straightforward navigation.

Scenic Drive

Turn-heavy local drive route profile.

Drive Character

Expect a 3h 36m drive with frequent turns across 113.8 miles of local and secondary roads.

This route has more turning and local-road decision points than a simple highway run.
There are about 34 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 22.9 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 4/10

Easy - simple navigation with a manageable amount of wheel time

Balances navigation complexity with total wheel time.

This is a straightforward 3h 36m drive. You will face about 12 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 14.4 miles (State Street): Lane positioning matters here; at 16.2 miles (US 1 / Main Street): Lane positioning matters here.

Critical Maneuvers

5 of 12 key points

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

5
0 mi into trip | ~0m in | US 1A / Main Street

Turn left onto US 1A / Main Street

Navigation decision point

6
14.4 mi into trip | ~23m in | State Street

Turn left onto State Street

Lane positioning matters here

Use the straight / left lanes.
5
16.2 mi into trip | ~26m in | US 1 / Main Street

Turn left onto US 1 / Main Street

Lane positioning matters here

Use the left lane.
5
28 mi into trip | ~44m 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

5
70.6 mi into trip | ~1h 50m in | US 1; ME 161 / West Main Street

Turn left onto US 1; ME 161 / West Main Street

Lane positioning matters here

Use the straight / left lanes.

Main Roads

Road Distance Duration
Caribou Road 22.9 mi 33m
New Sweden Road 19.5 mi 28m
Main Street 12.4 mi 23m
Houlton Road 10.3 mi 14m
Saint John Road 10.3 mi 18m
Presque Isle Road 7.7 mi 11m
Hafey Road 5.7 mi 22m
HA00 5.4 mi 20m
Longest stretch: Caribou Road — 22.9 mi, about 33m

Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions

Step-by-step road directions between Mars Hill, ME and Boat Landing Camp, ME.

1

Start on Mill Street

221 ft · 19 sec · Mill Street
2

Turn left onto US 1A

35 ft · 1 sec · Main Street
3

Turn right

162 ft · 13 sec
4

Turn right onto US 1

0.7 mi · 1 min · Benjamin Street
5

Continue on US 1

2.0 mi · 3 min · Presque Isle Road
6

Continue on US 1

10 mi · 14 min · Houlton Road
Use the straight / right lanes.
7

Continue on US 1

1.3 mi · 3 min · Main Street
Use the straight lane.
8

Turn left onto State Street

0.2 mi · 19 sec · State Street
Use the straight / left lanes.
9

Turn right onto ME 163; ME 227

0.8 mi · 1 min · Parsons Street
10

Continue on ME 163; ME 227

0.2 mi · 17 sec · State Road
11

Continue on ME 163

0.7 mi · 1 min · Connector Road
12

Turn left onto US 1

0.3 mi · 54 sec · Main Street
Use the left lane.
13

Continue on US 1

5.1 mi · 7 min · Caribou Road
14

Continue on US 1

5.7 mi · 8 min · Presque Isle Road
15

Turn left onto Lyndon Street

0.3 mi · 37 sec · Lyndon Street
16

Turn slight right onto ME 161B; ME 164; US 1 Business

0.2 mi · 20 sec · Main Street
17

Turn slight left onto ME 161B; ME 164

0.2 mi · 29 sec · Herschel Street
18

At end of road, turn left onto ME 161B; ME 164; US 1 Business

274 ft · 5 sec · Prospect Street
19

Continue on ME 161B

3.8 mi · 6 min · Sweden Street
20

Continue on ME 161

20 mi · 28 min · New Sweden Road
21

Continue on ME 161

18 mi · 26 min · Caribou Road
22

Continue on ME 161

0.4 mi · 39 sec · Market Street
23

Turn left onto Bridge Street

0.1 mi · 19 sec · Bridge Street
24

Turn right onto ME 11

0.9 mi · 2 min · Pleasant Street
25

Turn left onto US 1; ME 161

1.9 mi · 5 min · West Main Street
Use the straight / left lanes.
26

Continue on ME 161

10 mi · 18 min · Saint John Road
27

Continue on ME 161

11 mi · 18 min · Main Street
28

Continue on ME 161

5.1 mi · 9 min · Allagash Road
29

Continue on Dickey Road

3.1 mi · 7 min · Dickey Road
30

Turn slight right onto Walker Brook Road

0.8 mi · 3 min · Walker Brook Road
31

Turn right onto Little Black Road

0.3 mi · 1 min · Little Black Road
32

Turn left onto HA00

5.4 mi · 20 min · HA00
33

Continue on Hafey Road

5.7 mi · 22 min · Hafey Road
34

Arrive at destination

Hafey Road

Trip Plan

Morning Departure

An early start around 7-8 AM gets you there with plenty of daylight left.

Evening Departure

A late afternoon start means arriving after dark. Morning is better.

You can normally do this drive in one day.
Plan roughly 1 meaningful break for fuel, food, and rest.
The halfway point lands around 56.9 miles from Mars Hill, ME, or about 1h 28m into the drive.
The longest continuous stretch on this route runs about 22.9 miles.

This is a comfortable same-day trip.

Departure

Before you leave

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

First stop

Around 25 miles or 39m in

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

Halfway reset

Around 56.9 miles or 1h 28m in

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

Final approach

Final hour starts around 2h 32m

Traffic, exits, and arrival timing usually matter more near Boat Landing Camp, ME than in the middle of the route.

Before You Leave

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

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

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

Day 1

Settle into the route from Mars Hill, ME

This is one driving day of about 113.8 miles and 3h 36m.

Your first comfortable stop window is around 25 miles from Mars Hill, ME.
This route can stay practical as a one-day drive if traffic stays reasonable.
Plan about 1 real break rather than only quick fuel stops.
The longest stretch is on Caribou Road for about 22.9 miles.

Where to Stop

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

Halfway Point

Midpoint

About 56.9 mi from Mars Hill, ME · 1h 28m into the drive

town in Maine, USA

Mid-route town

Meal stop

Fort Kent, ME

57 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

Caribou, ME

Fuel and coffee

A short stop after about 25 miles helps settle the day before fatigue starts building.

Frenchville, ME

Meal break

The midpoint is around 56.9 miles from Mars Hill, ME, which is a good place for a longer meal and fuel stop.

Arriving in Boat Landing Camp, ME

The final approach into Boat Landing Camp, 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 Boat Landing Camp, ME.

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

Fuel & Cost

Regular Gas

$18.32 one way

$36.64 round trip

$4.09/gal 25.4 MPG avg 40 kg CO2
Fuel Type $/gal One Way Round Trip
midgrade $4.50 $20.16 $40.31
premium $4.86 $21.79 $43.58
diesel $5.61 $25.13 $50.25

No toll roads detected on this route.

Estimated Trip Cost (one way, 1 person)

Fuel

$18

Meals

$25–$50

Total

$43–$68

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

Estimated CO2 emission: 39.8 kg one way. Prices: EIA weekly data, 2026-04-13.

Driving Electric?

About $12 in charging · 0 stops · 68% less CO2

Vehicle Type kWh Stops DC Fast Home Charge
Average EV 34.1 0 $11.95 $5.46
Efficient EV 28.5 0 $9.96 $4.55
EV Truck/SUV 45.5 0 $15.93 $7.28

Gas CO2

40 kg

EV CO2

13 kg (68% 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

Mars Hill, ME

Evening in Mars Hill on Friday

Local time

5:49 PM

EDT

Current temp

32°F

Unavailable

Live forecast

Destination

Boat Landing Camp, ME

Evening in Boat Landing Camp on Friday

Local time

5:49 PM

EDT

Current temp

48°F

Unavailable

Live forecast

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.

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

16 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

3h 36m 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 Mars Hill, ME to Boat Landing Camp, ME covers 113.8 miles and takes about 3h 36m without stops. Add 15-30 minutes for a fuel or rest stop on longer drives.

The main roads are Caribou Road, New Sweden Road, Main Street. Expect a mix of highway and local road driving.

This is a comfortable same-day trip.

The midpoint is about 56.9 miles from Mars Hill, ME. Look for rest areas, gas stations, or food options near the halfway mark.

At current regular gas prices, expect to spend about $18.32 one way. This estimate uses 25.4 MPG — your actual cost will vary with your vehicle's fuel efficiency and current gas prices.

An early start around 7-8 AM gets you there with plenty of daylight left. A late afternoon start means arriving after dark. Morning is better.

Plan about 1 meaningful break for fuel, food, or rest. A short stop every 2 to 3 hours is enough for this drive.

This is a straightforward 3h 36m drive. You will face about 12 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 14.4 miles (State Street): Lane positioning matters here; at 16.2 miles (US 1 / Main Street): Lane positioning matters here.

The route from Mars Hill, ME to Boat Landing Camp, 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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