Northern Maine is a primary access point coming into and out of the United States.
It is in driving distance and a short flight away from major markets in Canada and the United States including Boston, New York, Montreal, Toronto and Quebec City. It borders two Canadian provinces, Quebec and New Brunswick.
Custom Stations throughout Northern Maine make the region a hub for international trade and commerce. It shares 15 customs stations maintained by the U.S. Customs Service. Seven of the stations are open 24 hours a day and include Bridgewater, Fort Fairfield, Fort Kent, Houlton, Limestone, Madawaska, and Van Buren.
Miles | Km | Hours | |
Boston, MA | 394 miles | 634 km | 6.5 hrs |
Hartford, CT | 488 miles | 785 km | 8 hrs |
New York, NY | 603 miles | 970 km | 10 hrs |
Philadelphia, PA | 697 miles | 1,121 km | 11.75 hrs |
Saint John, NB | 172 miles | 276 km | 3.75 hrs |
Moncton, NB | 209 miles | 336 km | 4.5 hrs |
Quebec, QC | 259 miles | 416 km | 5 hrs |
Halifax, NS | 380 miles | 611 km | 7.5 hrs |
Montreal, QC | 398 miles | 640 km | 7.25 hrs |