Origin
Fort Fairfield, ME
Morning in Fort Fairfield on Sunday
Local time
6:37 AM
EDT
Current temp
28°F
Unavailable
Live forecast
Trip from Fort Fairfield, ME to Woodland Center, ME
Compiled and reviewed by the US Trip Planner planning team at COD Solutions Oy · Last reviewed Apr 19, 2026 · Editorial standards
Drive Time
32m
Distance
17.8 mi
29 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 30m
★
6 AM
0h 33m
8 AM
0h 38m
10 AM
0h 35m
12 PM
0h 34m
3 PM
0h 35m
5 PM
0h 38m
8 PM
0h 31m
Estimated drive times based on typical traffic patterns. Actual times may vary with weather, construction, and real-time conditions.
Fort Fairfield, ME
Phil Evenden
Woodland Center, ME
Jan Wright
Trip Overview
Fort Fairfield to Woodland Center is 17.8 miles and takes about 32 minutes via local roads, with a fuel budget near $3 and enough daylight to finish in a day. This short drive keeps you within the Northeast region, specifically in Maine for its entirety. Expect a local, turn-heavy experience rather than an open highway cruise. It's a straightforward trip, perfect for a quick connection between two points without needing an overnight stay.
Main Roads
| Road | Distance | Duration |
|---|---|---|
| Fort Fairfield Road | 4.7 mi | 6m |
| South Caribou Road | 4.5 mi | 6m |
| Woodland Center Road | 4.1 mi | 9m |
| Woodland Road | 1.5 mi | 3m |
| High Street | 0.9 mi | 1m |
| Sweden Street | 0.9 mi | 1m |
| Fort Street | 0.3 mi | <1m |
| Main Street | 0.3 mi | <1m |
Longest stretch:
Fort Fairfield Road
— 4.7 mi, about 6m
Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions
Step-by-step road directions between Fort Fairfield, ME and Woodland Center, ME.
1
Start on Elm Street
53 ft
·
6 sec
·
Elm Street
2
Turn left onto ME 161
413 ft
·
8 sec
·
Main Street
3
Continue on ME 161
0.9 mi
·
1 min
·
High Street
4
Continue on ME 161
4.5 mi
·
6 min
·
South Caribou Road
5
Continue on ME 161
4.7 mi
·
6 min
·
Fort Fairfield Road
6
Continue on ME 161
0.3 mi
·
31 sec
·
Fort Street
7
Turn right onto US 1; ME 161
0.2 mi
·
27 sec
·
Presque Isle Road
8
Turn left onto Lyndon Street
0.3 mi
·
37 sec
·
Lyndon Street
9
Turn slight right onto ME 161B; ME 164; US 1 Business
0.2 mi
·
20 sec
·
Main Street
10
Turn slight left onto ME 161B; ME 164
0.2 mi
·
29 sec
·
Herschel Street
11
At end of road, turn left onto ME 161B; ME 164; US 1 Business
274 ft
·
5 sec
·
Prospect Street
12
Continue on ME 161B
0.9 mi
·
1 min
·
Sweden Street
13
Turn left onto Woodland Road
1.5 mi
·
3 min
·
Woodland Road
14
Continue on ME 228
4.1 mi
·
9 min
·
Woodland Center Road
15
Arrive at destination
ME 228
Heads-up: tricky spots
4 of 44 decision points cluster between mile 0 and 11.4 — GPS handles the exact turns, but know they're coming. Your lane choice matters more than the turn itself.
4
0 mi into trip
|
~0m in
|
ME 161 / Main Street
Turn left onto ME 161 / Main Street
Navigation decision point
4
10.5 mi into trip
|
~15m in
|
US 1; ME 161 / Presque Isle Road
Turn right onto US 1; ME 161 / Presque Isle Road
Navigation decision point
4
10.7 mi into trip
|
~16m in
|
Lyndon Street
Turn left onto Lyndon Street
Navigation decision point
5
11.4 mi into trip
|
~17m in
|
ME 161B; ME 164; US 1 Business / Prospect Street
At end of road, turn left onto ME 161B; ME 164; US 1 Business / Prospect Street
Navigation decision point
Fuel & Cost
Regular Gas
$2.87 one way
$5.73 round trip
$4.09/gal
25.4 MPG avg
6 kg CO2
| Fuel Type | $/gal | One Way | Round Trip |
|---|---|---|---|
| midgrade | $4.50 | $3.15 | $6.31 |
| premium | $4.86 | $3.41 | $6.82 |
| diesel | $5.61 | $3.93 | $7.86 |
No toll roads detected on this route.
Drive Cost (one way)
Fuel
$3
Estimated CO2 emission: 6.2 kg one way. Prices: EIA weekly data, 2026-04-13.
Driving Electric?
About $2 in charging · 0 stops · 67% less CO2
| Vehicle Type | kWh | Stops | DC Fast | Home Charge |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Average EV | 5.3 | 0 | $1.87 | $0.85 |
| Efficient EV | 4.5 | 0 | $1.56 | $0.71 |
| EV Truck/SUV | 7.1 | 0 | $2.49 | $1.14 |
Gas CO2
6 kg
EV CO2
2 kg (67% 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
Woodland Center, ME
Morning in Woodland Center on Sunday
Local time
6:37 AM
EDT
Current temp
46°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
32m 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.
What kind of drive is this?
This route is defined by its "turn-heavy local drive" profile, with 0% highway share. You'll be navigating residential and rural roads, requiring your attention for frequent turns. The longest stretch without a significant turn is 4.7 miles along Fort Fairfield Road. This means you'll be constantly adjusting your course, making it feel more like a series of connected local journeys than a single highway passage.
Only 0% highway — the rest is turn-by-turn surface driving.
15 navigation steps total — most of the decisions cluster near the start and finish.
Longest single stretch: 4.7 mi on Fort Fairfield 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 early in the drive near ME 161 / 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 32m 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: near the start (ME 161 / Main Street): Navigation decision point; at 10.5 miles (US 1; ME 161 / Presque Isle Road): Navigation decision point; at 10.7 miles (Lyndon Street): Navigation decision point.
Who Is This Route For?
Weekend Trip
Doable as a same-day drive at 32m. Total distance: 17.8 miles.
Family Friendly
Moderate complexity with 0 natural rest stops along the way.
Solo Traveler
32m 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 4.7 miles on Fort Fairfield 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: near the start (ME 161 / Main Street): Navigation decision point; at 10.5 miles (US 1; ME 161 / Presque Isle Road): Navigation decision point; at 10.7 miles (Lyndon Street): Navigation decision point.
Yes. A round trip is manageable in a single day if you plan a break at Woodland Center, ME before heading back.
How this page is built
Compiled by the US Trip Planner 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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