How far is Fort Kent, ME from Bangor, MI?
The driving distance from Fort Kent, ME to Bangor, MI is about 1343.6 miles (2162.3 km), with a travel time of about 25h 58m by car.
- The straight-line flight distance is about 922.2 miles (1484.2 km).
- For a round trip, plan for roughly 51h 57m 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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Drive time stays fixed at 25h 58m.
Starting early still helps, but most travelers will want a longer stop or an overnight stay on a route this long.
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Halfway Point
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Route Weather Snapshot
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Slight Chance Light Snow
Mostly Sunny
Driving Route Map
The map below follows the saved road route between Fort Kent and Bangor.
Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions
Step-by-step road directions between Fort Kent and Bangor.
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Start on Highland Avenue
27 m · 9 sec · Highland Avenue
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Turn left onto East Main Street
92 m · 14 sec · East Main Street
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Turn left onto Market Street
1.3 mi · 2 min · Market Street
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Turn right onto Bridge Street
655 ft · 23 sec · Bridge Street
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Turn left onto Pleasant Street
1 km · 1 min · Pleasant Street
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Continue on Aroostook Road
30.6 mi · 45 min · Aroostook Road
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Continue on Portage Road
15.3 mi · 23 min · Portage Road
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Turn left onto Station Street
1.3 km · 1 min · Station Street
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Turn right onto Main Street
2216 ft · 38 sec · Main Street
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Continue on Masardis Road
11.7 mi · 17 min · Masardis Road
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Continue on Aroostook Scenic Highway
30.2 mi · 45 min · Aroostook Scenic Highway
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Continue on North Road
4.4 mi · 7 min · North Road
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Continue on Main Street
1.1 mi · 2 min · Main Street
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Continue on South Patten Road
3.2 mi · 5 min · South Patten Road
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Continue on Station Road
3.5 mi · 5 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
1.7 mi · 2 min · Station Road
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Continue on Main Street
1229 ft · 22 sec · Main Street
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Take the ramp right
1760 ft · 43 sec
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Merge slight left
160.5 mi · 2 hr 49 min
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Keep slight right to continue on I 295 South, ME 9, ME 126: Gardiner, Brunswick
50.5 mi · 59 min
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Keep slight left
2.6 mi · 4 min
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Merge slight left onto Maine Turnpike
53 mi · 59 min · Maine Turnpike
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Keep slight left to continue on Blue Star Turnpike
7.7 mi · 9 min · Blue Star Turnpike
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Keep slight right to continue on I 495 South: Worcester
30.6 mi · 36 min
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Take the exit slight right toward US 3: Burlington, Nashua New Hampshire
1068 ft · 14 sec
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Keep slight left to continue on US 3: Burlington, Nashua New Hampshire
1320 ft · 17 sec
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Keep slight left
1931 ft · 25 sec
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Keep slight left to continue on I 495 South: Marlboro
2589 ft · 34 sec
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Merge slight left
23.4 mi · 27 min
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Take the exit slight right toward I 290 West: Worcester
2148 ft · 1 min
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Merge slight left
19.6 mi · 25 min
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Take the exit slight right toward MA 12 South: Webster
703 ft · 23 sec
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Turn left onto Oxford Street
142 m · 10 sec · Oxford Street
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At the end of the road, turn right onto Southbridge Street
136 m · 10 sec · Southbridge Street
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Take the exit slight right toward I 90
2072 ft · 1 min
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Keep slight left to continue on I 90 West
2915 ft · 1 min
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Merge slight left onto Massachusetts Turnpike
11.2 mi · 13 min · Massachusetts Turnpike
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Keep slight right to continue on Wilbur Cross Highway
33.6 mi · 40 min · Wilbur Cross Highway
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Keep slight right
8 mi · 9 min
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Keep slight right
15.1 mi · 19 min
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Keep slight left
45.8 mi · 56 min
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Keep slight right
128.8 mi · 2 hr 32 min
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Take the exit slight left toward I 81 South: Wilkes-Barre
1.2 mi · 2 min
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Merge slight left onto American Legion Memorial Highway
35 mi · 42 min · American Legion Memorial Highway
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Take the exit slight right toward I-80 West: Bloomsburg
1.1 km · 1 min
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Merge slight left onto Keystone Shortway
272 mi · 4 hr 54 min · Keystone Shortway
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Keep slight right
4.5 mi · 5 min
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Take the exit slight right toward I 80 West, I 76 East
2550 ft · 1 min
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Keep slight right to continue on I 80 West: Cleveland
2349 ft · 1 min
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Merge slight left onto Ohio Turnpike
31.1 mi · 33 min · Ohio Turnpike
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Keep slight left to continue on Ohio Turnpike
187.4 mi · 3 hr 21 min · Ohio Turnpike
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Continue on Indiana Toll Road
36.2 mi · 39 min · Indiana Toll Road
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Take the exit slight right toward SR 9: Howe, Lagrange
1 km · 2 min
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Turn left
1392 ft · 24 sec
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Continue on South Centerville Road
2.7 mi · 4 min · South Centerville Road
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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 White Pigeon Road
1.5 mi · 2 min · White Pigeon Road
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Continue on Constantine Bypass
4.2 mi · 6 min · Constantine Bypass
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Continue on US-131
16.6 mi · 19 min · US-131
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Continue on South Grand Street
13.5 mi · 15 min · South Grand Street
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Take the exit slight right toward M-43 WEST: South Haven
1261 ft · 31 sec
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Turn right onto West Main Street
22.8 mi · 34 min · West Main Street
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Continue on East Monroe Street
1 km · 1 min · East Monroe Street
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Turn left onto Railroad Street
101 m · 16 sec · Railroad Street
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Turn right onto Charles Street
22 m · 3 sec · Charles Street
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Arrive at your destination
0 m · 1 sec · Charles Street
Car Route Details
A richer read on the saved driving route between Fort Kent and Bangor.
Long-distance drive
This route is long enough that fuel, rest stops, weather, and timing matter more than any single maneuver.
Keystone Shortway
Merge slight left onto Keystone Shortway
272 mi · 04h 54m
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.
Slight Chance Light Snow leaving Fort Kent and Mostly Sunny near Bangor.
Trip Questions
Direct answers travelers usually want before committing to the drive.
How long does it take to drive from Fort Kent to Bangor?
The road trip is about 1343.6 miles (2162.3 km) and usually takes 25h 58m 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 671 miles from Fort Kent and 672.7 miles from Bangor.
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 421.4 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 $187.03 one way or $374.06 round trip. Estimated CO2 is about 421.3 kg one way.
What should you check before leaving?
Before you leave, expect Slight Chance Light Snow around Fort Kent and Mostly Sunny near Bangor.
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.
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Flight Path Map
This map shows the direct air route between Fort Kent and Bangor. Straight-line distance: 922.26 mi (1484.24 km).
#1 Fort Kent
Town in Maine, USA
| Population | 3,805 |
| Coordinates | 47.2586500, -68.5894900 |
| Altitude | 171 |
| Country | United States |
#2 Bangor
City in Michigan, United States
| Population | 2,087 |
| Coordinates | 42.3125400, -86.1130800 |
| Altitude | 201 |
| Country | United States |
End: Bangor (-86.11308, 42.31254)
Estimated Travel Time
Distance: 2162 km by road
| Speed | Time |
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| 30 mph (48.3 km/h) | 44h 46m |
| 40 mph (64.37 km/h) | 33h 35m |
| 50 mph (80.47 km/h) | 26h 52m |
| 60 mph (96.56 km/h) | 22h 23m |
| 70 mph (112.65 km/h) | 19h 11m |
| 80 mph (129 km/h) | 16h 45m |
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 | $3.95 | $187.03 | $374.06 |
| Mid-grade | $4.46 | $211.31 | $422.61 |
| Premium | $4.86 | $230.32 | $460.64 |
| Diesel | $6.00 | $284.32 | $568.64 |
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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