How far is Bangor, MI from Fort Kent, ME?
The driving distance from Bangor, MI to Fort Kent, ME is about 1347.1 miles (2168 km), with a travel time of about 26h 00m by car.
- The straight-line flight distance is about 922.2 miles (1484.2 km).
- For a round trip, plan for roughly 52h 01m of driving time before adding stops, traffic, or weather delays.
- A comfortable departure window is usually 6:00 AM to 7:30 AM EDT.
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Leave and Arrive Planner
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Drive time stays fixed at 26h 00m.
Starting early still helps, but most travelers will want a longer stop or an overnight stay on a route this long.
You are leaving earlier than the recommended window, which gives you extra margin for breaks and traffic.
Halfway Point
A useful midpoint for breaks, coffee, or meeting in the middle.
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Route Weather Snapshot
Check the forecast at both ends before you head out.
Partly Sunny then Slight Chance Rain Showers
Driving Route Map
The map below follows the saved road route between Bangor and Fort Kent.
Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions
Step-by-step road directions between Bangor and Fort Kent.
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Start on Charles Street
22 m · 10 sec · Charles Street
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Turn left onto Railroad Street
101 m · 17 sec · Railroad Street
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Turn right onto West Monroe Street
1 km · 56 sec · West Monroe Street
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Continue on State Highway 43
22.6 mi · 34 min · State Highway 43
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Take the ramp slight right toward US 131 South: Three Rivers
2109 ft · 52 sec
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Merge slight left
35.3 mi · 41 min
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Turn left onto West Chicago Road
12.2 mi · 14 min · West Chicago Road
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Turn right onto South Centerville Road
2.7 mi · 4 min · South Centerville Road
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Continue straight
1031 ft · 17 sec
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Take the ramp slight right
1755 ft · 43 sec
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Keep slight left
2820 ft · 1 min
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Merge slight left onto Indiana Toll Road
36.4 mi · 39 min · Indiana Toll Road
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Continue on Ohio Turnpike
141.9 mi · 2 hr 32 min · Ohio Turnpike
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Keep slight left to continue on Ohio Turnpike
9.2 mi · 10 min · Ohio Turnpike
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Keep slight left to continue on Ohio Turnpike
67.1 mi · 1 hr 12 min · Ohio Turnpike
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Take the exit slight right toward I 80 East
1.4 km · 2 min
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Keep slight left to continue on I 80 East, CR 18: Youngstown, Mahoning Avenue
1328 ft · 32 sec
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Keep slight left to continue on I 80 East: Youngstown
4.5 mi · 6 min
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Keep slight left
272.8 mi · 4 hr 55 min
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Take the exit slight left toward I 81 North: Wilkes-Barre
1.1 km · 1 min
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Merge slight left
34.7 mi · 42 min
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Take the exit slight right toward I-84 east, US 6 east
2101 ft · 51 sec
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Keep slight left
1448 ft · 35 sec
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Keep slight right to continue on I 84 East, I 380 South: Mt Pocono, Milford
2050 ft · 39 sec
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Merge slight left
3.4 mi · 4 min
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Keep slight left to continue on I 84 East: Milford
129.1 mi · 2 hr 33 min
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Keep slight right to continue on Waterbury
42.7 mi · 51 min
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Keep slight right
14.2 mi · 19 min
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Keep slight left
2.3 mi · 3 min
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Keep slight left to continue on I 84 East: Boston
39.7 mi · 46 min
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Merge slight left onto Massachusetts Turnpike
27.4 mi · 32 min · Massachusetts Turnpike
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Take the exit slight right toward I 495: Portsmouth New Hampshire, Taunton
1119 ft · 38 sec
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Keep slight left to continue on I 495 North: Lowell, Portsmouth New Hampshire
1126 ft · 34 sec
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Keep slight left to continue on I 495 North: Lowell, Portsmouth NH
3219 ft · 1 min
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Merge slight left
62.8 mi · 1 hr 13 min
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Merge slight left
6.7 mi · 8 min
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Keep slight left to continue on Blue Star Turnpike
7.8 mi · 9 min · Blue Star Turnpike
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Keep slight right to continue on Blue Star Turnpike
46.4 mi · 51 min · Blue Star Turnpike
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Keep slight right to continue on Downtown Portland
52.5 mi · 1 hr 1 min
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Merge slight left onto Maine Turnpike
160.7 mi · 2 hr 49 min · Maine Turnpike
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Take the exit slight right toward ME 158: Sherman, Patten
1493 ft · 43 sec
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Keep slight left
21 m · 3 sec
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Turn left onto Main Street
1898 ft · 32 sec · Main Street
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Continue on Station Road
1.7 mi · 2 min · Station Road
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Continue on Route 11
933 ft · 16 sec · Route 11
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Continue on Station Road
3.5 mi · 5 min · Station Road
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Continue on South Patten Road
3.2 mi · 5 min · South Patten Road
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Continue on Main Street
1.1 mi · 2 min · Main Street
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Continue on North Road
4.4 mi · 7 min · North Road
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Continue on Aroostook Scenic Highway
30.2 mi · 45 min · Aroostook Scenic Highway
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Continue on Masardis Road
11.7 mi · 17 min · Masardis Road
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Continue on Main Street
2216 ft · 43 sec · Main Street
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Turn left onto Station Street
1.3 km · 1 min · Station Street
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At the end of the road, turn right onto Portage Road
15.3 mi · 23 min · Portage Road
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Continue on Aroostook Road
30.6 mi · 45 min · Aroostook Road
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Continue on Pleasant Street
1 km · 1 min · Pleasant Street
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Turn right onto Bridge Street
655 ft · 21 sec · Bridge Street
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Turn left onto Market Street
1.3 mi · 2 min · Market Street
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Turn right onto East Main Street
92 m · 11 sec · East Main Street
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Turn right onto Highland Avenue
27 m · 4 sec · Highland Avenue
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Arrive at your destination
0 m · 1 sec · Highland Avenue
Car Route Details
A richer read on the saved driving route between Bangor and Fort Kent.
Long-distance drive
This route is long enough that fuel, rest stops, weather, and timing matter more than any single maneuver.
I 80 East
Keep slight left
273 mi · 04h 55m
Route Summary
A quick read on whether this route feels easy, ambitious, or worth planning around.
Better with a longer stop
This route is long enough that most travelers will be better off planning an overnight stay or a more deliberate stop window.
Sunny leaving Bangor and Partly Sunny then Slight Chance Rain Showers near Fort Kent.
Trip Questions
Direct answers travelers usually want before committing to the drive.
How long does it take to drive from Bangor to Fort Kent?
The road trip is about 1347.1 miles (2168 km) and usually takes 26h 00m in normal driving conditions.
Is this a same-day trip or an overnight route?
This route is long enough that most travelers will be better off planning an overnight stay or a more deliberate stop window.
What is the halfway point on this route?
Paupack is a useful midpoint, sitting about 672.7 miles from Bangor and 674.4 miles from Fort Kent.
How much longer is the road route than the straight-line distance?
The direct path is about 922.2 miles (1484.2 km), while the road route adds roughly 424.9 extra miles because roads do not follow the straight air line.
When is the best time to leave for this route?
A good departure window is usually 6:00 AM to 7:30 AM EDT. Starting early still helps, but most travelers will want a longer stop or an overnight stay on a route this long.
How much will gas cost for this route?
Using about 28.3 MPG, regular gas is estimated at $179.27 one way or $358.55 round trip. Estimated CO2 is about 422.5 kg one way.
What should you check before leaving?
Before you leave, expect Sunny around Bangor and Partly Sunny then Slight Chance Rain Showers near Fort Kent.
Stop Ideas Near Paupack
Useful break, food, and waypoint ideas within about 15 miles of the route midpoint.
Transit and Meeting Points
Useful pickup, handoff, or rendezvous points close to Paupack.
Scranton, PA
White Haven, PA
Wilkes-Barre, PA
Poughkeepsie station
Flight Path Map
This map shows the direct air route between Bangor and Fort Kent. Straight-line distance: 922.26 mi (1484.24 km).
#1 Bangor
City in Michigan, United States
| Population | 2,087 |
| Coordinates | 42.3125400, -86.1130800 |
| Altitude | 201 |
| Country | United States |
#2 Fort Kent
Town in Maine, USA
| Population | 3,805 |
| Coordinates | 47.2586500, -68.5894900 |
| Altitude | 171 |
| Country | United States |
End: Fort Kent (-68.58949, 47.25865)
Estimated Travel Time
Distance: 2168 km by road
| Speed | Time |
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| 30 mph (48.3 km/h) | 44h 53m |
| 40 mph (64.37 km/h) | 33h 40m |
| 50 mph (80.47 km/h) | 26h 56m |
| 60 mph (96.56 km/h) | 22h 27m |
| 70 mph (112.65 km/h) | 19h 14m |
| 80 mph (129 km/h) | 16h 48m |
Fuel, Round Trip and CO2
Estimated fuel cost and emissions for this route.
| Fuel | $/gal | One way | Round trip |
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| Regular gas | $3.77 | $179.27 | $358.55 |
| Mid-grade | $4.25 | $202.19 | $404.38 |
| Premium | $4.65 | $221.25 | $442.50 |
| Diesel | $5.30 | $252.15 | $504.30 |
Assumes 8.3 L/100 km (about 28.3 MPG). CO2 is an estimate and varies by vehicle, fuel blend, traffic, and terrain.
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