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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Quick Snapshot
Road
1347.11 mi
26h 00m
Flight
922.26 mi
1484.24 km direct

This drive is better planned with a longer stop or an overnight stay.

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Flight Distance

Direct air line
922.26 mi
Kilometers
1484.24 km
Flight Time
01h 51m

Driving Distance

Road route
1347.11 mi
Kilometers
2167.97 km
Drive Time
26h 00m

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Drive time stays fixed at 26h 00m.

Arrival Snapshot
Arrive in Fort Kent
Fri, Apr 24, 12:54 AM EDT
Return by in Bangor
Sat, Apr 25, 2:55 AM EDT
Useful when you're deciding between a quick errand, a day trip, or a longer stop.
Leave Bangor
2026-04-22T22:53
Arrive Fort Kent
Fri, Apr 24, 12:54 AM EDT
Route Timing
26h 00m
One way by road
Best Departure Window
6:00 AM to 7:30 AM EDT
Treat this as a longer travel day
Arrive between
8:01 AM to 9:31 AM EDT

Starting early still helps, but most travelers will want a longer stop or an overnight stay on a route this long.

Leave by
7:58 AM EDT
Keeps a same-day return open with about 08h 00m at the destination.
Back in Bangor
8:00 PM EDT
Overnight-style route

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.

Mid-route stop
Paupack
PA

Human settlement in United States of America

From Bangor
672.7 mi
13h 00m
To Fort Kent
674.4 mi
13h 00m

Route Weather Snapshot

Check the forecast at both ends before you head out.

Origin
70°F
Wednesday

Sunny

Starts
Wed, Apr 22 6:00 AM EDT
Wind
5 mph NNE
Destination
41°F
Wednesday

Partly Sunny then Slight Chance Rain Showers

Starts
Wed, Apr 22 6:00 AM EDT
Wind
7 mph SE

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.

  1. 1

    Start on Charles Street

    22 m · 10 sec · Charles Street

  2. 2

    Turn left onto Railroad Street

    101 m · 17 sec · Railroad Street

  3. 3

    Turn right onto West Monroe Street

    1 km · 56 sec · West Monroe Street

  4. 4

    Continue on State Highway 43

    22.6 mi · 34 min · State Highway 43

  5. 5

    Take the ramp slight right toward US 131 South: Three Rivers

    2109 ft · 52 sec

  6. 6

    Merge slight left

    35.3 mi · 41 min

  7. 7

    Turn left onto West Chicago Road

    12.2 mi · 14 min · West Chicago Road

  8. 8

    Turn right onto South Centerville Road

    2.7 mi · 4 min · South Centerville Road

  9. 9

    Continue straight

    1031 ft · 17 sec

  10. 10

    Take the ramp slight right

    1755 ft · 43 sec

  11. 11

    Keep slight left

    2820 ft · 1 min

  12. 12

    Merge slight left onto Indiana Toll Road

    36.4 mi · 39 min · Indiana Toll Road

  13. 13

    Continue on Ohio Turnpike

    141.9 mi · 2 hr 32 min · Ohio Turnpike

  14. 14

    Keep slight left to continue on Ohio Turnpike

    9.2 mi · 10 min · Ohio Turnpike

  15. 15

    Keep slight left to continue on Ohio Turnpike

    67.1 mi · 1 hr 12 min · Ohio Turnpike

  16. 16

    Take the exit slight right toward I 80 East

    1.4 km · 2 min

  17. 17

    Keep slight left to continue on I 80 East, CR 18: Youngstown, Mahoning Avenue

    1328 ft · 32 sec

  18. 18

    Keep slight left to continue on I 80 East: Youngstown

    4.5 mi · 6 min

  19. 19

    Keep slight left

    272.8 mi · 4 hr 55 min

  20. 20

    Take the exit slight left toward I 81 North: Wilkes-Barre

    1.1 km · 1 min

  21. 21

    Merge slight left

    34.7 mi · 42 min

  22. 22

    Take the exit slight right toward I-84 east, US 6 east

    2101 ft · 51 sec

  23. 23

    Keep slight left

    1448 ft · 35 sec

  24. 24

    Keep slight right to continue on I 84 East, I 380 South: Mt Pocono, Milford

    2050 ft · 39 sec

  25. 25

    Merge slight left

    3.4 mi · 4 min

  26. 26

    Keep slight left to continue on I 84 East: Milford

    129.1 mi · 2 hr 33 min

  27. 27

    Keep slight right to continue on Waterbury

    42.7 mi · 51 min

  28. 28

    Keep slight right

    14.2 mi · 19 min

  29. 29

    Keep slight left

    2.3 mi · 3 min

  30. 30

    Keep slight left to continue on I 84 East: Boston

    39.7 mi · 46 min

  31. 31

    Merge slight left onto Massachusetts Turnpike

    27.4 mi · 32 min · Massachusetts Turnpike

  32. 32

    Take the exit slight right toward I 495: Portsmouth New Hampshire, Taunton

    1119 ft · 38 sec

  33. 33

    Keep slight left to continue on I 495 North: Lowell, Portsmouth New Hampshire

    1126 ft · 34 sec

  34. 34

    Keep slight left to continue on I 495 North: Lowell, Portsmouth NH

    3219 ft · 1 min

  35. 35

    Merge slight left

    62.8 mi · 1 hr 13 min

  36. 36

    Merge slight left

    6.7 mi · 8 min

  37. 37

    Keep slight left to continue on Blue Star Turnpike

    7.8 mi · 9 min · Blue Star Turnpike

  38. 38

    Keep slight right to continue on Blue Star Turnpike

    46.4 mi · 51 min · Blue Star Turnpike

  39. 39

    Keep slight right to continue on Downtown Portland

    52.5 mi · 1 hr 1 min

  40. 40

    Merge slight left onto Maine Turnpike

    160.7 mi · 2 hr 49 min · Maine Turnpike

  41. 41

    Take the exit slight right toward ME 158: Sherman, Patten

    1493 ft · 43 sec

  42. 42

    Keep slight left

    21 m · 3 sec

  43. 43

    Turn left onto Main Street

    1898 ft · 32 sec · Main Street

  44. 44

    Continue on Station Road

    1.7 mi · 2 min · Station Road

  45. 45

    Continue on Route 11

    933 ft · 16 sec · Route 11

  46. 46

    Continue on Station Road

    3.5 mi · 5 min · Station Road

  47. 47

    Continue on South Patten Road

    3.2 mi · 5 min · South Patten Road

  48. 48

    Continue on Main Street

    1.1 mi · 2 min · Main Street

  49. 49

    Continue on North Road

    4.4 mi · 7 min · North Road

  50. 50

    Continue on Aroostook Scenic Highway

    30.2 mi · 45 min · Aroostook Scenic Highway

  51. 51

    Continue on Masardis Road

    11.7 mi · 17 min · Masardis Road

  52. 52

    Continue on Main Street

    2216 ft · 43 sec · Main Street

  53. 53

    Turn left onto Station Street

    1.3 km · 1 min · Station Street

  54. 54

    At the end of the road, turn right onto Portage Road

    15.3 mi · 23 min · Portage Road

  55. 55

    Continue on Aroostook Road

    30.6 mi · 45 min · Aroostook Road

  56. 56

    Continue on Pleasant Street

    1 km · 1 min · Pleasant Street

  57. 57

    Turn right onto Bridge Street

    655 ft · 21 sec · Bridge Street

  58. 58

    Turn left onto Market Street

    1.3 mi · 2 min · Market Street

  59. 59

    Turn right onto East Main Street

    92 m · 11 sec · East Main Street

  60. 60

    Turn right onto Highland Avenue

    27 m · 4 sec · Highland Avenue

  61. 61

    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.

OSRM road route
Drive Character

Long-distance drive

This route is long enough that fuel, rest stops, weather, and timing matter more than any single maneuver.

Directions
61 steps
18 turns on the saved route
Ramps & Exits
15
8 merges, 7 ramps or exits
Navigation Density
4.5 / 100 mi
Decision points by distance
Main Roads
I 80 East
278 mi · 21%
Ohio Turnpike
218 mi · 16%
I 84 East
173 mi · 13%
Maine Turnpike
161 mi · 12%
I 495 North
70.3 mi · 5%
Waterbury
59.2 mi · 4%
Longest Stretch

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.

Trip Read

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.

Drive Time
26h 00m
Overnight route
Same-Day Return
52h 02m
Round-trip wheel time
Road vs Air
+424.9 mi
922.2 mi direct line
Halfway Stop
Paupack
13h 00m from Bangor
Leave By
7:58 AM EDT
Overnight-style route
Weather Watch

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.

Mid-route Guidance
Local place coverage is thin around Paupack, so nearby transit and meeting points are shown instead.
Reviewed stop coverage is still thin around this midpoint, so practical transit waypoints are shown on the right.

Transit and Meeting Points

Useful pickup, handoff, or rendezvous points close to Paupack.

BUS

Scranton, PA

40 mi away
23 Lackawanna Avenue
BUS

White Haven, PA

56 mi away
I-476, Exit 95/I-80, Exit 277, at Hwy 940
BUS

Wilkes-Barre, PA

60 mi away
47 South Washington Street
RAIL

Poughkeepsie station

110 mi away
41 Main St.

Flight Path Map

This map shows the direct air route between Bangor and Fort Kent. Straight-line distance: 922.26 mi (1484.24 km).

Bangor

#1 Bangor

City in Michigan, United States

Population2,087
Coordinates42.3125400, -86.1130800
Altitude201
CountryUnited States
Fort Kent

#2 Fort Kent

Town in Maine, USA

Population3,805
Coordinates47.2586500, -68.5894900
Altitude171
CountryUnited States
Start: Bangor (-86.11308, 42.31254)
End: Fort Kent (-68.58949, 47.25865)

Estimated Travel Time

Distance: 2168 km by road

SpeedTime
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.

One-way fuel
47.54 gal
179.94 L · about $179.27
Round trip
$358.55
95.08 gal · 359.88 L
Estimated CO2
422.5 kg one way
Round trip: 845 kg / 1863 lb CO2, using regular gasoline.
Fuel$/galOne wayRound trip
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.

Prices in Michigan · Apr 23, 2026

There is no time difference between Bangor and Fort Kent. The current time is 22:53:57.

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How did we calculate? Place names are translated into coordinates. The Haversine formula calculates straight-line distance; driving distance uses road network data.