Origin
North Jay, ME
Night in North Jay on Friday
Local time
9:43 PM
EDT
Current temp
53°F
Unavailable
Live forecast
Trip from North Jay, ME to Wilton, ME
Compiled and reviewed by the Trip.ovh planning team at COD Solutions Oy · Last reviewed Apr 18, 2026 · Editorial standards
Drive Time
5m
Distance
3.7 mi
6 km
Drive Score
5/10
Practical drive
Same Day?
Yes, doable
Fuel Cost
$1
one way
EV Charging
Unknown
Best Time to Leave
4 AM
0h 5m
★
6 AM
0h 6m
8 AM
0h 7m
10 AM
0h 6m
12 PM
0h 6m
3 PM
0h 6m
5 PM
0h 7m
8 PM
0h 5m
★
Estimated drive times based on typical traffic patterns. Actual times may vary with weather, construction, and real-time conditions.
North Jay, ME
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Wilton, ME
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Trip Overview
The drive from North Jay, ME to Wilton, ME covers 3.7 miles and takes about 5m behind the wheel. This route is realistic as a one-day drive if you keep your stops efficient.
The route leans on Main Street, US Route 2 East, United States Highway 2 for much of the mileage, and the overall profile is turn-heavy local drive. The longest uninterrupted segment is about 3.1 miles on Main Street. At current regular gas prices, budget about $0.60 one way before food or hotel costs.
Who Is This Route For?
Weekend Trip
Doable as a same-day drive at 5m. Total distance: 3.7 miles.
Family Friendly
Moderate complexity with 0 natural rest stops along the way.
Solo Traveler
5m drive, comfortable solo distance.
EV Driver
0 DC fast chargers along the route. Coverage: unknown.
First-Time Driver
Mostly highway driving (12%). Straightforward navigation.
Scenic Drive
Turn-heavy local drive route profile.
Drive Character
Expect a 5m drive with frequent turns across 3.7 miles of local and secondary roads.
This route has more turning and local-road decision points than a simple highway run.
There are about 7 navigation steps in the underlying route data, so the final approach matters more than the middle miles.
Main Street is the longest continuous segment at about 3.1 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 2.3 miles in.
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 5m drive. You will face about 4 decision points, but nothing that requires special attention if you follow navigation.
Where does it get tricky?
The main spots that need attention: at 2.3 miles: Exit ramp - move to the correct lane early; at 2.5 miles: Exit ramp - move to the correct lane early; at 2.5 miles (US 2 / United States Highway 2): Navigation decision point.
Critical Maneuvers
4 of 4 key pointsThese are the spots where you need to pay the most attention. Preview them before you drive.
3
2.3 mi into trip
|
~2m in
Take the exit
Exit ramp - move to the correct lane early
4
2.5 mi into trip
|
~2m in
Take the exit
Exit ramp - move to the correct lane early
5
2.5 mi into trip
|
~2m in
|
US 2 / United States Highway 2
At end of road, turn left onto US 2 / United States Highway 2
Navigation decision point
3
3 mi into trip
|
~3m in
|
Main Street
Turn right onto Main Street
Navigation decision point
Main Roads
| Road | Distance | Duration |
|---|---|---|
| Main Street | 3.1 mi | 4m |
| US Route 2 East | 0.3 mi | <1m |
| United States Highway 2 | 0.2 mi | <1m |
Longest stretch:
Main Street
— 3.1 mi, about 4m
Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions
Step-by-step road directions between North Jay, ME and Wilton, ME.
1
Start on ME 4
2.3 mi
·
2 min
·
Main Street
2
Take the exit
0.1 mi
·
13 sec
3
Take the exit
127 ft
·
4 sec
4
At end of road, turn left onto US 2
0.2 mi
·
17 sec
·
United States Highway 2
5
Continue on US 2
0.3 mi
·
36 sec
·
US Route 2 East
6
Turn right onto Main Street
0.8 mi
·
1 min
·
Main Street
7
Arrive at destination
Main Street
Fuel & Cost
Regular Gas
$0.60 one way
$1.19 round trip
$4.09/gal
25.4 MPG avg
1 kg CO2
| Fuel Type | $/gal | One Way | Round Trip |
|---|---|---|---|
| midgrade | $4.50 | $0.66 | $1.31 |
| premium | $4.86 | $0.71 | $1.42 |
| diesel | $5.61 | $0.82 | $1.63 |
No toll roads detected on this route.
Drive Cost (one way)
Fuel
$1
Estimated CO2 emission: 1.3 kg one way. Prices: EIA weekly data, 2026-04-13.
Driving Electric?
About $0 in charging · 0 stops · 100% less CO2
| Vehicle Type | kWh | Stops | DC Fast | Home Charge |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Average EV | 1.1 | 0 | $0.39 | $0.18 |
| Efficient EV | 0.9 | 0 | $0.32 | $0.15 |
| EV Truck/SUV | 1.5 | 0 | $0.52 | $0.24 |
Gas CO2
1 kg
EV CO2
0 kg (100% 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
Wilton, ME
Night in Wilton on Friday
Local time
9:43 PM
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
5m 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 Wilton, ME covers 3.7 miles and takes about 5m without stops. Add 15-30 minutes for a fuel or rest stop on longer drives.
The main roads are Main Street, US Route 2 East, United States Highway 2. Expect a mix of highway and local road driving.
This is a comfortable same-day trip.
The midpoint is about 1.9 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 $0.60 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 5m drive. You will face about 4 decision points, but nothing that requires special attention if you follow navigation.
The main spots that need attention: at 2.3 miles: Exit ramp - move to the correct lane early; at 2.5 miles: Exit ramp - move to the correct lane early; at 2.5 miles (US 2 / United States Highway 2): Navigation decision point.
The route from North Jay, ME to Wilton, 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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