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Trip from Pembroke, ME to Calais, ME

Last recalculated Apr 16, 2026

Drive Time

30m

Distance

21.4 mi

34 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 8 min
4 AM
0h 28m ★
6 AM
0h 31m
8 AM
0h 36m
10 AM
0h 33m
12 PM
0h 32m
3 PM
0h 33m
5 PM
0h 36m
8 PM
0h 29m

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

city in Maine, United States

Calais, ME

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Trip Overview

The drive from Pembroke, ME to Calais, ME covers 21.4 miles and takes about 30m behind the wheel. This route is realistic as a one-day drive if you keep your stops efficient.

The route leans on Liberty Hill Road, High Street, Route 1 for much of the mileage, and the overall profile is turn-heavy local drive. At current regular gas prices, budget about $3.45 one way before food or hotel costs.

Who Is This Route For?

Weekend Trip

Doable as a same-day drive at 30m. Total distance: 21.4 miles.

Family Friendly

Moderate complexity with 0 natural rest stops along the way.

Solo Traveler

30m 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

Turn-heavy local drive route profile.

Drive Character

Expect a 30m drive with frequent turns across 21.4 miles of local and secondary roads.

This route has more turning and local-road decision points than a simple highway run.
There are about 13 navigation steps in the underlying route data, so the final approach matters more than the middle miles.
Liberty Hill Road is one of the defining roads on this drive.

How Hard Is This Drive?

Expect a hands-on drive with frequent turns and local roads rather than long highway stretches. Navigation is very simple - set it and forget it for most of the drive.

Driving Effort 1/10

Very easy - short and simple to drive

Balances navigation complexity with total wheel time.

The drive from Pembroke, ME to Calais, ME is easy. At 30m with 0% highway, most drivers will find it relaxed and low-stress.

Where does it get tricky?

This route does not have any notably tricky sections. Most of the drive from Pembroke, ME to Calais, ME is straightforward, with well-signed roads and simple exits.

Main Roads

Road Distance Duration
Liberty Hill Road
High Street
Route 1
Ayers Junction Road
Charlotte Road
Baring Street
North Street
Lincoln Street

Some road-level metrics are being recalculated.

Longest stretch: Liberty Hill Road — detailed segment metrics are refreshing.

Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions

Step-by-step road directions between Pembroke, ME and Calais, ME.

1

Start on Old County Road

299 ft · 20 sec · Old County Road
2

Turn sharp left onto Liberty Hill Road

499 ft · 27 sec · Liberty Hill Road
3

Turn right onto High Street

0.4 mi · 1 min · High Street
4

At the end of the road, turn left onto US Route 1

1.0 mi · 1 min · US Route 1
5

Turn right onto Ayers Junction Road

6.1 mi · 10 min · Ayers Junction Road
6

Turn right onto Charlotte Road

11 mi · 18 min · Charlotte Road
7

At the end of the road, turn right onto Baring Street

1.1 mi · 1 min · Baring Street
8

Enter the roundabout and take exit 1 toward Baring Street

66 ft · 1 sec · Baring Street
9

Exit the roundabout onto Baring Street

0.5 mi · 45 sec · Baring Street
10

Continue on North Street

1.3 mi · 2 min · North Street
11

Turn right onto Lincoln Street

0.3 mi · 1 min · Lincoln Street
12

Turn left onto Germain Street

449 ft · 20 sec · Germain Street
13

Arrive at your destination

Fuel & Cost

Regular Gas

$3.45 one way

$6.89 round trip

$4.09/gal 25.4 MPG avg 8 kg CO2
Fuel Type $/gal One Way Round Trip
midgrade $4.50 $3.79 $7.58
premium $4.86 $4.10 $8.20
diesel $5.61 $4.72 $9.45

No toll roads detected on this route.

Drive Cost (one way)

Fuel

$3

Estimated CO2 emission: 7.5 kg one way. Prices: EIA weekly data, 2026-04-13.

Driving Electric?

About $2 in charging · 0 stops · 57% less CO2

Vehicle Type kWh Stops DC Fast Home Charge
Average EV 6.4 0 $2.25 $1.03
Efficient EV 5.4 0 $1.87 $0.86
EV Truck/SUV 8.6 0 $3.00 $1.37

Gas CO2

7 kg

EV CO2

3 kg (57% 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 Dec 15, 2023

Origin

Pembroke, ME

Evening in Pembroke on Thursday

Local time

5:46 PM

EDT

Current temp

21°F

Unavailable

Live forecast

Destination

Calais, ME

Evening in Calais on Thursday

Local time

5:46 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

13 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

30m 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 Pembroke, ME to Calais, ME covers 21.4 miles and takes about 30m without stops. Add 15-30 minutes for a fuel or rest stop on longer drives.
The main roads are Liberty Hill Road, High Street, Route 1. Expect a mix of highway and local road driving.
This is a comfortable same-day trip.
The midpoint is about 10.7 miles from Pembroke, ME. Look for rest areas, gas stations, or food options near the halfway mark.
At current regular gas prices, expect to spend about $3.45 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 drive from Pembroke, ME to Calais, ME is easy. At 30m with 0% highway, most drivers will find it relaxed and low-stress.
This route does not have any notably tricky sections. Most of the drive from Pembroke, ME to Calais, ME is straightforward, with well-signed roads and simple exits.
The route from Pembroke, ME to Calais, ME does not surface many named destination signs beyond the main corridor.

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