Trip from New Sharon, ME to North Jay, ME

Last recalculated Apr 16, 2026

Drive Time

25m

Distance

16.2 mi

26 km

Drive Score

6/10

Good drive

Same Day?

Yes, doable

Fuel Cost

one way

EV Charging

Unknown

Best Time to Leave

Save up to 7 min

4 AM

0h 23m ★

6 AM

0h 25m

8 AM

0h 30m

10 AM

0h 27m

12 PM

0h 26m

3 PM

0h 27m

5 PM

0h 30m

8 PM

0h 24m

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

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Trip Overview

The drive from New Sharon, ME to North Jay, ME covers 16.2 miles and takes about 25m behind the wheel. This route is realistic as a one-day drive if you keep your stops efficient.

The route leans on Farmington Falls Road, Lucy Knowles Road, Main Street for much of the mileage, and the overall profile is turn-heavy local drive. The longest uninterrupted segment is about 3.9 miles on Farmington Falls Road. At current regular gas prices, budget about $2.61 one way before food or hotel costs.

Who Is This Route For?

Weekend Trip

Doable as a same-day drive at 25m. Total distance: 16.2 miles.

Family Friendly

Moderate complexity with 0 natural rest stops along the way.

Solo Traveler

25m drive, comfortable solo distance.

EV Driver

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

First-Time Driver

Mostly highway driving (11%). Some complex stretches to watch for.

Scenic Drive

Turn-heavy local drive route profile.

Drive Character

Expect a 25m drive with frequent turns across 16.2 miles of local and secondary roads.

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

There are about 18 navigation steps in the underlying route data, so the final approach matters more than the middle miles.

Farmington Falls Road is the longest continuous segment at about 3.9 miles.

How Hard Is This Drive?

Expect a hands-on drive with frequent turns and local roads rather than long highway stretches. You will hit about 9 points where you need to pay attention to lane position or signs. The trickiest moment comes around 4.1 miles in.

Driving Effort 5/10

Moderate - straightforward overall, but long enough or busy enough to require pacing

Balances navigation complexity with total wheel time.

This drive requires moderate attention. Across 16.2 miles you will encounter 9 spots where lane choice or exit timing matters. Not difficult for experienced highway drivers, but worth previewing the tricky sections before you go.

Where does it get tricky?

The main spots that need attention: at 4.1 miles: Navigation decision point; at 4.1 miles (ME 41 / Vienna Road): Navigation decision point; at 4.2 miles (ME 156 / Lucy Knowles Road): Navigation decision point.

Critical Maneuvers

5 of 9 key points

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

4.1 mi into trip | ~5m in

Turn left

Navigation decision point

4.1 mi into trip | ~5m in | ME 41 / Vienna Road

Turn left onto ME 41 / Vienna Road

Navigation decision point

4.2 mi into trip | ~5m in | ME 156 / Lucy Knowles Road

Turn right onto ME 156 / Lucy Knowles Road

Navigation decision point

6.9 mi into trip | ~10m in | Knowlton Corner Road

At end of road, turn left onto Knowlton Corner Road

Navigation decision point

13.6 mi into trip | ~22m in | ME 4 / Maine Route 4 Southbound

Keep slight left at fork onto ME 4 / Maine Route 4 Southbound

Highway fork - watch signs carefully

Main Roads

Road	Distance	Duration
Farmington Falls Road	3.9 mi	4m
Lucy Knowles Road	2.7 mi	4m
Main Street	2.3 mi	2m
Depot Street	1.8 mi	3m
Chesterville Road	1.6 mi	2m
North Chesterville Road	0.9 mi	1m
Wilton Road	0.9 mi	1m
Route 156	0.7 mi	1m

Longest stretch: Farmington Falls Road — 3.9 mi, about 4m

Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions

Step-by-step road directions between New Sharon, ME and North Jay, ME.

Start on US 2; ME 27

3.9 mi · 4 min · Farmington Falls Road

Turn left onto Philbrick Street

0.2 mi · 38 sec · Philbrick Street

Turn left

77 ft · 4 sec

Turn left onto ME 41

508 ft · 12 sec · Vienna Road

Turn right onto ME 156

2.7 mi · 4 min · Lucy Knowles Road

At end of road, turn left onto Knowlton Corner Road

323 ft · 6 sec · Knowlton Corner Road

Continue on Chesterville Road

511 ft · 10 sec · Chesterville Road

Turn right onto ME 156

0.3 mi · 33 sec · Wilton Road

Continue on ME 156

0.9 mi · 1 min · North Chesterville Road

Continue on ME 156

0.7 mi · 1 min · Route 156

Continue on ME 156

0.5 mi · 55 sec · Wilton Road

Continue on ME 156

1.5 mi · 2 min · Chesterville Road

Continue on Depot Street

1.8 mi · 3 min · Depot Street

Turn left onto US 2; ME 4

0.6 mi · 1 min · US Route 2 East

Continue on US 2; ME 4

0.2 mi · 25 sec · United States Highway 2

Keep slight left at fork onto ME 4

0.3 mi · 36 sec · Maine Route 4 Southbound

Merge onto ME 4

2.3 mi · 2 min · Main Street

Arrive at destination

ME 4

Fuel & Cost

Regular Gas

$2.61 one way

$5.22 round trip

$4.09/gal 25.4 MPG avg 6 kg CO₂

Fuel Type	$/gal	One Way	Round Trip
midgrade	$4.50	$2.87	$5.74
premium	$4.86	$3.10	$6.20
diesel	$5.61	$3.58	$7.15

No toll roads detected on this route.

Drive Cost (one way)

Fuel

Estimated CO2 emission: 5.7 kg one way. Prices: EIA weekly data, 2026-04-13.

Driving Electric?

About $2 in charging · 0 stops · 67% less CO₂

Vehicle Type	kWh	DC Fast	Home Charge
Average EV	4.9	$1.70	$0.78
Efficient EV	4.1	$1.42	$0.65
EV Truck/SUV	6.5	$2.27	$1.04

Gas CO2

6 kg

EV CO2

2 kg (67% 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 15, 2026

Origin

New Sharon, ME

Afternoon in New Sharon on Thursday

Local time

2:50 PM

EDT

Current temp

34°F

Unavailable

Live forecast

Destination

North Jay, ME

Afternoon in North Jay on Thursday

Local time

2:50 PM

EDT

Current temp

53°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

19 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

25m 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 New Sharon, ME to North Jay, ME covers 16.2 miles and takes about 25m without stops. Add 15-30 minutes for a fuel or rest stop on longer drives.

The main roads are Farmington Falls Road, Lucy Knowles Road, Main Street. Expect a mix of highway and local road driving.

This is a comfortable same-day trip.

The midpoint is about 8.1 miles from New Sharon, ME. Look for rest areas, gas stations, or food options near the halfway mark.

At current regular gas prices, expect to spend about $2.61 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 route from New Sharon, ME to North Jay, ME does not surface many named destination signs beyond the main corridor.

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