Origin
Pembroke, ME
Night in Pembroke on Thursday
Local time
9:46 PM
EDT
Current temp
21°F
Unavailable
Live forecast
Trip from Pembroke, ME to Calais, ME
Last recalculated Apr 17, 2026
Drive Time
38m
Distance
21.8 mi
35 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 35m
★
6 AM
0h 38m
8 AM
0h 45m
10 AM
0h 41m
12 PM
0h 40m
3 PM
0h 41m
5 PM
0h 45m
8 PM
0h 36m
Estimated drive times based on typical traffic patterns. Actual times may vary with weather, construction, and real-time conditions.
Pembroke, ME
Irina Balashova
Calais, ME
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Trip Overview
The drive from Pembroke, ME to Calais, ME covers 21.8 miles and takes about 38m behind the wheel. This route is realistic as a one-day drive if you keep your stops efficient.
The route leans on Charlotte Road, Ayers Junction Road, Baring Street for much of the mileage, and the overall profile is turn-heavy local drive. The longest uninterrupted segment is about 10.8 miles on Charlotte Road. At current regular gas prices, budget about $3.51 one way before food or hotel costs.
Who Is This Route For?
Weekend Trip
Doable as a same-day drive at 38m. Total distance: 21.8 miles.
Family Friendly
Moderate complexity with 0 natural rest stops along the way.
Solo Traveler
38m drive, comfortable solo distance.
EV Driver
0 DC fast chargers along the route. Coverage: unknown.
First-Time Driver
Mostly highway driving (5%). Straightforward navigation.
Scenic Drive
Turn-heavy local drive route profile.
Drive Character
Expect a 38m drive with frequent turns across 21.8 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.
Charlotte Road is the longest continuous segment at about 10.8 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 0.1 miles in near Liberty Hill Road.
Driving Effort
4/10
Easy - simple navigation with a manageable amount of wheel time
Balances navigation complexity with total wheel time.
This is a straightforward 38m drive. You will face about 9 decision points, but nothing that requires special attention if you follow navigation.
Where does it get tricky?
The main spots that need attention: at 0.1 miles (Liberty Hill Road): Sharp turn - reduce speed on approach; at 0.2 miles (High Street): Navigation decision point; at 0.5 miles (US 1 / US Route 1): Navigation decision point.
Critical Maneuvers
5 of 9 key pointsThese are the spots where you need to pay the most attention. Preview them before you drive.
6
0.1 mi into trip
|
~0m in
|
Liberty Hill Road
Turn sharp left onto Liberty Hill Road
Sharp turn - reduce speed on approach
4
0.2 mi into trip
|
~0m in
|
High Street
Turn right onto High Street
Navigation decision point
5
0.5 mi into trip
|
~2m in
|
US 1 / US Route 1
At end of road, turn left onto US 1 / US Route 1
Navigation decision point
4
7.7 mi into trip
|
~14m in
|
Charlotte Road
Turn right onto Charlotte Road
Navigation decision point
5
21.8 mi into trip
|
~38m in
|
Germain Street
Turn left onto Germain Street
Navigation decision point
Main Roads
| Road | Distance | Duration |
|---|---|---|
| Charlotte Road | 10.8 mi | 18m |
| Ayers Junction Road | 6.1 mi | 10m |
| Baring Street | 1.6 mi | 2m |
| North Street | 1.3 mi | 2m |
| US Route 1 | 1 mi | 1m |
| High Street | 0.4 mi | 1m |
| Lincoln Street | 0.3 mi | 1m |
| Liberty Hill Road | <0.1 mi | <1m |
Longest stretch:
Charlotte Road
— 10.8 mi, about 18m
Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions
Step-by-step road directions between Pembroke, ME and Calais, ME.
1
Start on Old County Road
297 ft
·
20 sec
·
Old County Road
2
Turn sharp left onto Liberty Hill Road
498 ft
·
26 sec
·
Liberty Hill Road
3
Turn right onto High Street
0.4 mi
·
1 min
·
High Street
4
At end of road, turn left onto US 1
1.0 mi
·
1 min
·
US Route 1
5
Turn right onto ME 214
6.1 mi
·
10 min
·
Ayers Junction Road
6
Turn right onto Charlotte Road
11 mi
·
18 min
·
Charlotte Road
7
At end of road, turn right onto US 1; ME 9
1.1 mi
·
1 min
·
Baring Street
8
Enter roundabout onto US 1; ME 9
67 ft
·
0 sec
·
Baring Street
9
Continue on US 1; ME 9
0.5 mi
·
45 sec
·
Baring Street
10
Continue on US 1; ME 9
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
448 ft
·
19 sec
·
Germain Street
13
Arrive at destination
Germain Street
Fuel & Cost
Regular Gas
$3.51 one way
$7.02 round trip
$4.09/gal
25.4 MPG avg
8 kg CO2
| Fuel Type | $/gal | One Way | Round Trip |
|---|---|---|---|
| midgrade | $4.50 | $3.86 | $7.72 |
| premium | $4.86 | $4.17 | $8.35 |
| diesel | $5.61 | $4.81 | $9.63 |
No toll roads detected on this route.
Drive Cost (one way)
Fuel
$4
Estimated CO2 emission: 7.6 kg one way. Prices: EIA weekly data, 2026-04-13.
Driving Electric?
About $2 in charging · 0 stops · 63% less CO2
| Vehicle Type | kWh | Stops | DC Fast | Home Charge |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Average EV | 6.5 | 0 | $2.29 | $1.05 |
| Efficient EV | 5.5 | 0 | $1.91 | $0.87 |
| EV Truck/SUV | 8.7 | 0 | $3.05 | $1.40 |
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
Calais, ME
Night in Calais on Thursday
Local time
9:46 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
38m 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 21.8 miles and takes about 38m without stops. Add 15-30 minutes for a fuel or rest stop on longer drives.
The main roads are Charlotte Road, Ayers Junction Road, Baring Street. Expect a mix of highway and local road driving.
This is a comfortable same-day trip.
The midpoint is about 10.9 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 $3.51 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 38m drive. You will face about 9 decision points, but nothing that requires special attention if you follow navigation.
The main spots that need attention: at 0.1 miles (Liberty Hill Road): Sharp turn - reduce speed on approach; at 0.2 miles (High Street): Navigation decision point; at 0.5 miles (US 1 / US Route 1): Navigation decision point.
The route from Pembroke, ME to Calais, ME does not surface many named destination signs beyond the main corridor.
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