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Trip from North Jay, ME to New Sharon, ME

Compiled by the Trip.ovh editorial team · Last recalculated Apr 17, 2026 · Methodology

Drive Time

24m

Distance

16.1 mi

26 km

Drive Score

6/10

Good drive

Same Day?

Yes, doable

Fuel Cost

$3

one way

EV Charging

Unknown

Best Time to Leave

Save up to 6 min
4 AM
0h 23m ★
6 AM
0h 25m
8 AM
0h 29m
10 AM
0h 26m
12 PM
0h 26m
3 PM
0h 27m
5 PM
0h 29m
8 PM
0h 24m

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

Downtown New Sharon, ME, ME

New Sharon, ME

Guilherme Simão

Trip Overview

The drive from North Jay, ME to New Sharon, ME covers 16.1 miles and takes about 24m 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 $2.59 one way before food or hotel costs.

Who Is This Route For?

Weekend Trip

Doable as a same-day drive at 24m. Total distance: 16.1 miles.

Family Friendly

Moderate complexity with 0 natural rest stops along the way.

Solo Traveler

24m drive, comfortable solo distance.

EV Driver

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

First-Time Driver

Mostly highway driving (9%). Straightforward navigation.

Scenic Drive

Turn-heavy local drive route profile.

Drive Character

Expect a 24m drive with frequent turns across 16.1 miles of local and secondary roads.

This route has more turning and local-road decision points than a simple highway run.
There are about 15 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. There are only a few real navigation decisions along the way. The trickiest moment comes around 2.5 miles in near US 2; ME 4 / United States Highway 2.

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 24m 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: at 2.5 miles (US 2; ME 4 / United States Highway 2): Merge point - match speed before joining; at 3.3 miles (Depot Street): Navigation decision point; at 9.1 miles (Chesterville Road): Navigation decision point.

Critical Maneuvers

5 of 6 key points

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

3
2.5 mi into trip | ~2m in | US 2; ME 4 / United States Highway 2

Merge onto US 2; ME 4 / United States Highway 2

Merge point - match speed before joining

3
3.3 mi into trip | ~4m in | Depot Street

Turn right onto Depot Street

Navigation decision point

3
9.1 mi into trip | ~14m in | Chesterville Road

Turn left onto Chesterville Road

Navigation decision point

4
12 mi into trip | ~19m in | Philbrick Street

Turn right onto Philbrick Street

Navigation decision point

4
12.2 mi into trip | ~20m in | US 2; ME 27 / Farmington Falls Road

At end of road, turn right onto US 2; ME 27 / Farmington Falls Road

Navigation decision point

Main Roads

Road Distance Duration
Farmington Falls Road 3.9 mi 4m
Lucy Knowles Road 2.7 mi 4m
Main Street 2.5 mi 2m
Depot Street 1.8 mi 3m
Chesterville Road 1.7 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 North Jay, ME and New Sharon, ME.

1

Start on ME 4

2.5 mi · 2 min · Main Street
2

Merge onto US 2; ME 4

0.3 mi · 19 sec · United States Highway 2
3

Continue on US 2; ME 4

0.6 mi · 1 min · US Route 2 East
4

Turn right onto Depot Street

1.8 mi · 3 min · Depot Street
5

Continue on ME 156

1.5 mi · 2 min · Chesterville Road
6

Continue on ME 156

0.5 mi · 55 sec · Wilton Road
7

Continue on ME 156

0.7 mi · 1 min · Route 156
8

Continue on ME 156

0.9 mi · 1 min · North Chesterville Road
9

Continue on ME 156

0.3 mi · 35 sec · Wilton Road
10

Turn left onto Chesterville Road

0.2 mi · 17 sec · Chesterville Road
11

Turn right onto ME 156

2.7 mi · 4 min · Lucy Knowles Road
12

Turn left onto ME 41

0.1 mi · 15 sec · Vienna Road
13

Turn right onto Philbrick Street

0.2 mi · 42 sec · Philbrick Street
14

At end of road, turn right onto US 2; ME 27

3.9 mi · 4 min · Farmington Falls Road
15

Arrive at destination

US 2; ME 27

Fuel & Cost

Regular Gas

$2.59 one way

$5.18 round trip

$4.09/gal 25.4 MPG avg 6 kg CO2
Fuel Type $/gal One Way Round Trip
midgrade $4.50 $2.85 $5.70
premium $4.86 $3.08 $6.17
diesel $5.61 $3.55 $7.11

No toll roads detected on this route.

Drive Cost (one way)

Fuel

$3

Estimated CO2 emission: 5.6 kg one way. Prices: EIA weekly data, 2026-04-13.

Driving Electric?

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

Vehicle Type kWh Stops DC Fast Home Charge
Average EV 4.8 0 $1.69 $0.77
Efficient EV 4 0 $1.41 $0.64
EV Truck/SUV 6.4 0 $2.25 $1.03

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 16, 2026

Origin

North Jay, ME

Late night in North Jay on Friday

Local time

3:32 AM

EDT

Current temp

53°F

Unavailable

Live forecast

Destination

New Sharon, ME

Late night in New Sharon on Friday

Local time

3:32 AM

EDT

Current temp

34°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 cooler at arrival

A meaningful temperature swing is a good cue to rethink layers, water, and how soon you want to arrive.

Road read

24m 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 North Jay, ME to New Sharon, ME covers 16.1 miles and takes about 24m 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 North Jay, ME. Look for rest areas, gas stations, or food options near the halfway mark.

At current regular gas prices, expect to spend about $2.59 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 24m drive. You will face about 6 decision points, but nothing that requires special attention if you follow navigation.

The main spots that need attention: at 2.5 miles (US 2; ME 4 / United States Highway 2): Merge point - match speed before joining; at 3.3 miles (Depot Street): Navigation decision point; at 9.1 miles (Chesterville Road): Navigation decision point.

The route from North Jay, ME to New Sharon, ME does not surface many named destination signs beyond the main corridor.

Data sources

The figures on this page are computed from open government and mapping datasets, not crowdsourced reviews. Distances and geometry come from OSRM over OpenStreetMap. Fuel cost uses EIA weekly regional averages. Full methodology, refresh cadence, and limitations are documented on the methodology page.

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