How far is Limestone, ME from Lac Frontiere, ME?

The driving distance from Limestone, ME to Lac Frontiere, ME is about 175 miles (281.7 km), with a travel time of about 07h 41m by car.

  • The straight-line flight distance is about 103.6 miles (166.7 km).
  • For a round trip, plan for roughly 15h 22m 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
175.05 mi
07h 41m
Flight
103.57 mi
166.68 km direct

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

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Flight Distance

Direct air line
103.57 mi
Kilometers
166.68 km
Flight Time
00h 12m

Driving Distance

Road route
175.05 mi
Kilometers
281.72 km
Drive Time
07h 41m

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Leave and Arrive Planner

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Drive time stays fixed at 07h 41m.

Arrival Snapshot
Arrive in Lac Frontiere
Wed, Apr 15, 2:32 PM EDT
Return by in Limestone
Wed, Apr 15, 10:13 PM EDT
Useful when you're deciding between a quick errand, a day trip, or a longer stop.
Leave Limestone
2026-04-15T06:51
Arrive Lac Frontiere
Wed, Apr 15, 2:32 PM EDT
Route Timing
07h 41m
One way by road
Best Departure Window
6:00 AM to 7:30 AM EDT
Treat this as a longer travel day
Arrive between
1:41 PM to 3:11 PM EDT

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

Leave by
8:38 PM EDT
Keeps a same-day return open with about 08h 00m at the destination.
Back in Limestone
8:00 PM EDT
Overnight-style route

This departure sits inside the recommended comfort window for the route.

Halfway Point

A useful midpoint for breaks, coffee, or meeting in the middle.

Mid-route stop
Allagash
ME

Human settlement in Aroostook County, Maine, United States of America

From Limestone
87.4 mi
03h 50m
To Lac Frontiere
87.7 mi
03h 50m

Route Weather Snapshot

Check the forecast at both ends before you head out.

Origin
Limestone Weather
ME
Live fallback forecast
38°F
Overnight
Using Caribou as the closest live forecast in the Aroostook County weather hub.

Mostly Cloudy

Starts
Wed, Apr 15 4:00 AM EDT
Wind
5 mph NE
Destination
55°F
Wednesday

Chance Light Rain

Starts
Wed, Apr 15 6:00 AM EDT
Wind
8 mph SE

Driving Route Map

The map below follows the saved road route between Limestone and Lac Frontiere.

Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions

Step-by-step road directions between Limestone and Lac Frontiere.

  1. 1

    Start on Trafton Avenue

    22 m · 6 sec · Trafton Avenue

  2. 2

    Turn right onto Main Street

    3195 ft · 54 sec · Main Street

  3. 3

    Continue on Fort Fairfield Road

    1.2 mi · 2 min · Fort Fairfield Road

  4. 4

    Continue on East Limestone Road

    8.4 mi · 12 min · East Limestone Road

  5. 5

    Continue on Bridge Street

    990 ft · 19 sec · Bridge Street

  6. 6

    Continue on Presque Isle Street

    1.6 km · 1 min · Presque Isle Street

  7. 7

    Continue on Houlton Road

    1.2 mi · 2 min · Houlton Road

  8. 8

    Turn right onto Fort Fairfield Road

    63 m · 4 sec · Fort Fairfield Road

  9. 9

    Continue on Presque Isle Road

    3.3 mi · 5 min · Presque Isle Road

  10. 10

    Continue on Fort Road

    4.2 mi · 6 min · Fort Road

  11. 11

    Turn left onto North Street

    1.5 km · 2 min · North Street

  12. 12

    At the end of the road, turn left onto Main Street

    1313 ft · 48 sec · Main Street

  13. 13

    Turn right onto Park Street

    151 m · 18 sec · Park Street

  14. 14

    Turn left onto Dyer Street

    1316 ft · 38 sec · Dyer Street

  15. 15

    Continue on Mechanic Street

    1090 ft · 19 sec · Mechanic Street

  16. 16

    Turn straight onto Industrial Street

    2560 ft · 1 min · Industrial Street

  17. 17

    Continue on Mapleton Road

    4.8 mi · 7 min · Mapleton Road

  18. 18

    Continue on Main Street

    2.1 mi · 4 min · Main Street

  19. 19

    Continue on Haystack Road

    5.1 mi · 8 min · Haystack Road

  20. 20

    Continue on Presque Isle Road

    7.3 mi · 11 min · Presque Isle Road

  21. 21

    At the end of the road, turn right onto Main Street

    1469 ft · 30 sec · Main Street

  22. 22

    Turn left onto Station Street

    1.3 km · 1 min · Station Street

  23. 23

    At the end of the road, turn left onto Garfield Road

    2983 ft · 1 min · Garfield Road

  24. 24

    Keep slight right to continue on Realty Road

    5 mi · 12 min · Realty Road

  25. 25

    Keep slight right to continue on Realty Road

    15.1 mi · 36 min · Realty Road

  26. 26

    Continue on Realty Road

    42.6 mi · 1 hr 43 min · Realty Road

  27. 27

    Turn right onto 17 Road

    13.9 mi · 34 min · 17 Road

  28. 28

    Continue on Boulevard Road

    3.6 mi · 9 min · Boulevard Road

  29. 29

    Turn left onto Maibec Road

    12.7 mi · 49 min · Maibec Road

  30. 30

    Turn left

    87 m · 21 sec

  31. 31

    Turn right

    34 m · 8 sec

  32. 32

    Turn slight left

    65 m · 16 sec

  33. 33

    Turn right

    112 m · 27 sec

  34. 34

    Turn straight onto Depot Road

    9.6 mi · 37 min · Depot Road

  35. 35

    Turn right onto Depot Road

    23.1 mi · 1 hr 29 min · Depot Road

  36. 36

    Continue on Daaquam Road

    6.2 mi · 24 min · Daaquam Road

  37. 37

    Arrive at your destination

    0 m · 1 sec · Daaquam Road

Car Route Details

A richer read on the saved driving route between Limestone and Lac Frontiere.

OSRM road route
Drive Character

Straightforward drive

The saved road route has a manageable number of maneuvers and should be easy to follow with normal attention to signs.

Directions
37 steps
18 turns on the saved route
Ramps & Exits
0
0 merges, 0 ramps or exits
Navigation Density
21.1 / 100 mi
Decision points by distance
Main Roads
Realty Road
62.6 mi · 36%
Depot Road
32.7 mi · 19%
17 Road
13.9 mi · 8%
Maibec Road
12.7 mi · 7%
Presque Isle Road
10.6 mi · 6%
East Limestone Road
8.36 mi · 5%
Longest Stretch

Realty Road

Continue on Realty Road

42.6 mi · 01h 43m

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
07h 41m
Overnight route
Same-Day Return
15h 22m
Round-trip wheel time
Road vs Air
+71.4 mi
103.6 mi direct line
Halfway Stop
Allagash
03h 50m from Limestone
Leave By
8:38 PM EDT
Overnight-style route
Weather Watch

Mostly Cloudy leaving Limestone and Chance Light Rain near Lac Frontiere.

Trip Questions

Direct answers travelers usually want before committing to the drive.

How long does it take to drive from Limestone to Lac Frontiere?

The road trip is about 175 miles (281.7 km) and usually takes 07h 41m 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?

Allagash is a useful midpoint, sitting about 87.4 miles from Limestone and 87.7 miles from Lac Frontiere.

How much longer is the road route than the straight-line distance?

The direct path is about 103.6 miles (166.7 km), while the road route adds roughly 71.4 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 $24.38 one way or $48.76 round trip. Estimated CO2 is about 54.9 kg one way.

What should you check before leaving?

Before you leave, expect Mostly Cloudy around Limestone and Chance Light Rain near Lac Frontiere.

Flight Path Map

This map shows the direct air route between Limestone and Lac Frontiere. Straight-line distance: 103.57 mi (166.68 km).

Limestone

#1 Limestone

Town in Aroostook County, Maine, United States

Population2,164
Coordinates46.9086600, -67.8258500
Altitude181
CountryUnited States
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#2 Lac Frontiere

Lac Frontiere is a place in Maine, United States.

Population0
Coordinates46.6953100, -69.9934100
Altitude357
CountryUnited States
Start: Limestone (-67.82585, 46.90866)
End: Lac Frontiere (-69.99341, 46.69531)

Estimated Travel Time

Distance: 282 km by road

SpeedTime
30 mph (48.3 km/h)05h 49m
40 mph (64.37 km/h)04h 22m
50 mph (80.47 km/h)03h 30m
60 mph (96.56 km/h)02h 55m
70 mph (112.65 km/h)02h 30m
80 mph (129 km/h)02h 11m

Fuel, Round Trip and CO2

Estimated fuel cost and emissions for this route.

One-way fuel
6.18 gal
23.38 L · about $24.38
Round trip
$48.76
12.36 gal · 46.76 L
Estimated CO2
54.9 kg one way
Round trip: 109.8 kg / 242 lb CO2, using regular gasoline.
Fuel$/galOne wayRound trip
Regular gas $3.95 $24.38 $48.76
Mid-grade $4.46 $27.54 $55.09
Premium $4.86 $30.02 $60.04
Diesel $6.00 $37.06 $74.12

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 Maine · Apr 15, 2026

There is no time difference between Limestone and Lac Frontiere. The current time is 06:51:00.

Distance to Other Cities

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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.