Origin
North Wade, ME
Afternoon in North Wade on Saturday
Local time
4:26 PM
EDT
Current temp
48°F
Unavailable
Live forecast
Trip from North Wade, ME to Fort Fairfield, ME
Compiled and reviewed by the Trip.ovh planning team at COD Solutions Oy · Last reviewed Apr 18, 2026 · Editorial standards
Drive Time
42m
Distance
24.2 mi
39 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 39m
★
6 AM
0h 42m
8 AM
0h 50m
10 AM
0h 45m
12 PM
0h 44m
3 PM
0h 45m
5 PM
0h 49m
8 PM
0h 40m
Estimated drive times based on typical traffic patterns. Actual times may vary with weather, construction, and real-time conditions.
North Wade, ME
Wolrider YURTSEVEN
Fort Fairfield, ME
Phil Evenden
Trip Overview
The drive from North Wade, ME to Fort Fairfield, ME covers 24.2 miles and takes about 42m behind the wheel. This route is realistic as a one-day drive if you keep your stops efficient.
The route leans on Washburn Road, Fort Fairfield Road, South Caribou Road for much of the mileage, and the overall profile is mostly surface roads. The longest uninterrupted segment is about 6.9 miles on Washburn Road. At current regular gas prices, budget about $3.90 one way before food or hotel costs.
Main Roads
| Road | Distance | Duration |
|---|---|---|
| Washburn Road | 6.9 mi | 12m |
| Fort Fairfield Road | 4.7 mi | 6m |
| South Caribou Road | 4.5 mi | 6m |
| Washburn Street | 2.6 mi | 4m |
| Perham Road | 1.9 mi | 4m |
| Hines Street | 1.1 mi | 2m |
| High Street | 0.9 mi | 1m |
| Main Street | 0.6 mi | 1m |
Longest stretch:
Washburn Road
— 6.9 mi, about 12m
Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions
Step-by-step road directions between North Wade, ME and Fort Fairfield, ME.
1
Start on North Wade Road
140 ft
·
6 sec
·
North Wade Road
2
Continue on ME 228
1.9 mi
·
4 min
·
Perham Road
3
Continue on ME 228
1.0 mi
·
2 min
·
Hines Street
4
Turn slight right onto ME 228
265 ft
·
7 sec
·
Church Street
5
Continue on ME 228
439 ft
·
12 sec
·
Church Street
6
Continue on ME 228
350 ft
·
16 sec
·
Hines Street
7
At end of road, turn left onto ME 164
0.4 mi
·
44 sec
·
Main Street
8
Continue on ME 164
6.9 mi
·
12 min
·
Washburn Road
9
Continue on ME 164
2.6 mi
·
4 min
·
Washburn Street
10
Turn right onto ME 161B; ME 164; US 1 Business
0.1 mi
·
12 sec
·
Main Street
11
Turn slight left onto Lyndon Street
0.3 mi
·
40 sec
·
Lyndon Street
12
Turn right onto US 1; ME 161
0.2 mi
·
28 sec
·
Presque Isle Road
13
Turn left onto ME 161
0.3 mi
·
34 sec
·
Fort Street
Use the left / straight lanes.
14
Continue on ME 161
4.7 mi
·
6 min
·
Fort Fairfield Road
15
Continue on ME 161
4.5 mi
·
6 min
·
South Caribou Road
16
Continue on ME 161
0.9 mi
·
1 min
·
High Street
17
Turn slight left onto ME 161
474 ft
·
9 sec
·
Main Street
18
Turn right onto Elm Street
53 ft
·
2 sec
·
Elm Street
19
Arrive at destination
Elm Street
Heads-up: tricky spots
5 of 55 decision points cluster between mile 3.2 and 24.1 — GPS handles the exact turns, but know they're coming. Your lane choice matters more than the turn itself.
5
3.2 mi into trip
|
~7m in
|
ME 164 / Main Street
At end of road, turn left onto ME 164 / Main Street
Navigation decision point
3
13.1 mi into trip
|
~25m in
|
ME 161B; ME 164; US 1 Business / Main Street
Turn right onto ME 161B; ME 164; US 1 Business / Main Street
Navigation decision point
4
13.5 mi into trip
|
~26m in
|
US 1; ME 161 / Presque Isle Road
Turn right onto US 1; ME 161 / Presque Isle Road
Navigation decision point
5
13.7 mi into trip
|
~26m in
|
ME 161 / Fort Street
Turn left onto ME 161 / Fort Street
Lane positioning matters here
Use the left / straight lanes.
4
24.1 mi into trip
|
~42m in
|
Elm Street
Turn right onto Elm Street
Navigation decision point
Fuel & Cost
Regular Gas
$3.90 one way
$7.79 round trip
$4.09/gal
25.4 MPG avg
9 kg CO2
| Fuel Type | $/gal | One Way | Round Trip |
|---|---|---|---|
| midgrade | $4.50 | $4.29 | $8.57 |
| premium | $4.86 | $4.63 | $9.27 |
| diesel | $5.61 | $5.34 | $10.69 |
No toll roads detected on this route.
Drive Cost (one way)
Fuel
$4
Estimated CO2 emission: 8.5 kg one way. Prices: EIA weekly data, 2026-04-13.
Driving Electric?
About $3 in charging · 0 stops · 63% less CO2
| Vehicle Type | kWh | Stops | DC Fast | Home Charge |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Average EV | 7.3 | 0 | $2.54 | $1.16 |
| Efficient EV | 6.1 | 0 | $2.12 | $0.97 |
| EV Truck/SUV | 9.7 | 0 | $3.39 | $1.55 |
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
Fort Fairfield, ME
Afternoon in Fort Fairfield on Saturday
Local time
4:26 PM
EDT
Current temp
49°F
Mostly Cloudy
N 3 to 10 mph
12% chance
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
1 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
42m on the road
The weather snapshot is not static. If you are leaving later, give both cities one more quick forecast check before departure.
Weather data from the National Weather Service. Conditions may change; check closer to your travel date.
What kind of drive is this?
24.2 mi in 42m across surface roads — expect steady turns and local traffic rather than long highway runs.
Only 0% highway — the rest is turn-by-turn surface driving.
19 navigation steps total — most of the decisions cluster near the start and finish.
Longest single stretch: 6.9 mi on Washburn Road.
How Hard Is This Drive?
3/10
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 3.2 miles in near ME 164 / 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 42m drive. You will face about 5 decision points, but nothing that requires special attention if you follow navigation.
Where does it get tricky?
The main spots that need attention: at 3.2 miles (ME 164 / Main Street): Navigation decision point; at 13.1 miles (ME 161B; ME 164; US 1 Business / Main Street): Navigation decision point; at 13.5 miles (US 1; ME 161 / Presque Isle Road): Navigation decision point.
Who Is This Route For?
Weekend Trip
Doable as a same-day drive at 42m. Total distance: 24.2 miles.
Family Friendly
Moderate complexity with 0 natural rest stops along the way.
Solo Traveler
42m 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
Mostly surface roads route profile.
Frequently Asked Questions
The longest stretch is about 6.9 miles on Washburn Road. The full list of main roads is in the Roads section above.
Yes. At under 2 hours behind the wheel, this works well for families — plan one quick stop if you have younger kids.
Mostly yes along the main roads, but rural stretches through ME can have sparse or no coverage. Before you leave, download offline Google Maps or Apple Maps for the route, and consider downloading music or podcasts instead of streaming. If you depend on data for navigation, keep a paper backup of the turn-by-turn directions.
The main spots that need attention: at 3.2 miles (ME 164 / Main Street): Navigation decision point; at 13.1 miles (ME 161B; ME 164; US 1 Business / Main Street): Navigation decision point; at 13.5 miles (US 1; ME 161 / Presque Isle Road): Navigation decision point.
Yes. A round trip is manageable in a single day if you plan a break at Fort Fairfield, ME before heading back.
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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