Origin
Presque Isle, ME
Morning in Presque Isle on Friday
Local time
8:52 AM
EDT
Current temp
29°F
Unavailable
Live forecast
Trip from Presque Isle, ME to Spaulding, ME
Compiled and reviewed by the Trip.ovh planning team at COD Solutions Oy · Last reviewed Apr 17, 2026 · Editorial standards
Drive Time
43m
Distance
20.8 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
4 AM
0h 40m
★
6 AM
0h 44m
8 AM
0h 51m
10 AM
0h 46m
12 PM
0h 45m
3 PM
0h 46m
5 PM
0h 50m
8 PM
0h 41m
Estimated drive times based on typical traffic patterns. Actual times may vary with weather, construction, and real-time conditions.
Presque Isle, ME
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Trip Overview
Presque Isle to Spaulding is 20.8 miles and takes about 43 minutes via Washburn Road, with a fuel budget near $3 and enough daylight to finish in a day. This short drive stays within Maine, connecting two points in the Northeast region. You'll experience a local, turn-heavy drive that's best suited for a single-day trip. Given its brevity, this route is ideal for a quick transfer or a short excursion without requiring extensive planning.
Who Is This Route For?
Weekend Trip
Doable as a same-day drive at 43m. Total distance: 20.8 miles.
Family Friendly
Moderate complexity with 0 natural rest stops along the way.
Solo Traveler
43m 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
This route is characterized as a turn-heavy local drive, with no highway travel involved. The longest uninterrupted stretch you'll encounter is 9.5 miles along Washburn Road. Expect to navigate a series of local roads, including Washburn Road, Perham Road, and Main Street, which means paying close attention to turns and road signs throughout the journey.
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.
Washburn Road is the longest continuous segment at about 9.5 miles.
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. The trickiest moment comes around 1.8 miles in near US 1 / Main Street.
Driving Effort
2/10
Very easy - short and simple to drive
Balances navigation complexity with total wheel time.
The drive from Presque Isle, ME to Spaulding, ME is easy. At 43m with 0% highway, most drivers will find it relaxed and low-stress.
Where does it get tricky?
The main spots that need attention: at 1.8 miles (US 1 / Main Street): Lane positioning matters here; at 12.5 miles (ME 228 / Hines Street): Navigation decision point; at 19.9 miles (High Meadow Road): Navigation decision point.
Critical Maneuvers
3 of 3 key pointsThese are the spots where you need to pay the most attention. Preview them before you drive.
5
1.8 mi into trip
|
~2m in
|
US 1 / Main Street
Turn left onto US 1 / Main Street
Lane positioning matters here
Use the left lane.
3
12.5 mi into trip
|
~22m in
|
ME 228 / Hines Street
Turn left onto ME 228 / Hines Street
Navigation decision point
4
19.9 mi into trip
|
~39m in
|
High Meadow Road
At end of road, turn left onto High Meadow Road
Navigation decision point
Main Roads
| Road | Distance | Duration |
|---|---|---|
| Washburn Road | 9.5 mi | 16m |
| Perham Road | 5.4 mi | 13m |
| Main Street | 1.2 mi | 2m |
| Hines Street | 1.2 mi | 2m |
| High Meadow Road | 0.9 mi | 3m |
| Parsons Street | 0.8 mi | 1m |
| Woodland Center Road | 0.7 mi | 1m |
| Connector Road | 0.7 mi | 1m |
Longest stretch:
Washburn Road
— 9.5 mi, about 16m
Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions
Step-by-step road directions between Presque Isle, ME and Spaulding, ME.
1
Start on State Street
0.2 mi
·
18 sec
·
State Street
2
Turn right onto ME 163; ME 227
0.8 mi
·
1 min
·
Parsons Street
3
Continue on ME 163; ME 227
0.2 mi
·
17 sec
·
State Road
4
Continue on ME 163
0.7 mi
·
1 min
·
Connector Road
5
Turn left onto US 1
0.3 mi
·
54 sec
·
Main Street
Use the left lane.
6
Turn left onto Washburn Road
9.5 mi
·
16 min
·
Washburn Road
7
Continue on Main Street
0.9 mi
·
1 min
·
Main Street
8
Turn left onto ME 228
0.1 mi
·
16 sec
·
Hines Street
9
Continue on ME 228
448 ft
·
12 sec
·
Church Street
10
Continue on ME 228
1.0 mi
·
2 min
·
Hines Street
11
Continue on ME 228
1.9 mi
·
4 min
·
Perham Road
12
Continue on ME 228
0.7 mi
·
1 min
·
Woodland Center Road
13
Continue on ME 228
3.5 mi
·
8 min
·
Perham Road
14
At end of road, turn left onto High Meadow Road
0.9 mi
·
3 min
·
High Meadow Road
15
Arrive at destination
High Meadow Road
Fuel & Cost
Regular Gas
$3.35 one way
$6.70 round trip
$4.09/gal
25.4 MPG avg
7 kg CO2
| Fuel Type | $/gal | One Way | Round Trip |
|---|---|---|---|
| midgrade | $4.50 | $3.68 | $7.37 |
| premium | $4.86 | $3.98 | $7.97 |
| diesel | $5.61 | $4.59 | $9.18 |
No toll roads detected on this route.
Drive Cost (one way)
Fuel
$3
Estimated CO2 emission: 7.3 kg one way. Prices: EIA weekly data, 2026-04-13.
Driving Electric?
About $2 in charging · 0 stops · 71% less CO2
| Vehicle Type | kWh | Stops | DC Fast | Home Charge |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Average EV | 6.2 | 0 | $2.18 | $1.00 |
| Efficient EV | 5.2 | 0 | $1.82 | $0.83 |
| EV Truck/SUV | 8.3 | 0 | $2.91 | $1.33 |
Gas CO2
7 kg
EV CO2
2 kg (71% 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
Spaulding, ME
Morning in Spaulding on Friday
Local time
8:52 AM
EDT
Current temp
47°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
18 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
43m 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 Presque Isle, ME to Spaulding, ME covers 20.8 miles and takes about 43m without stops. Add 15-30 minutes for a fuel or rest stop on longer drives.
The main roads are Washburn Road, Perham Road, Main Street. Expect a mix of highway and local road driving.
This is a comfortable same-day trip.
The midpoint is about 10.4 miles from Presque Isle, ME. Look for rest areas, gas stations, or food options near the halfway mark.
At current regular gas prices, expect to spend about $3.35 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 Presque Isle, ME to Spaulding, ME is easy. At 43m with 0% highway, most drivers will find it relaxed and low-stress.
The main spots that need attention: at 1.8 miles (US 1 / Main Street): Lane positioning matters here; at 12.5 miles (ME 228 / Hines Street): Navigation decision point; at 19.9 miles (High Meadow Road): Navigation decision point.
The route from Presque Isle, ME to Spaulding, ME does not surface many named destination signs beyond the main corridor.
How this page is built
Compiled and maintained by the Trip.ovh planning team at COD Solutions Oy (Helsinki). Each route is built from authoritative open government and mapping datasets rather than crowdsourced reviews. Distances and geometry come from OSRM over OpenStreetMap. Fuel cost uses EIA weekly regional averages. Pages are published only after passing our data-quality checks; our methodology page documents refresh cadence, editorial standards, and known limitations.
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