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Perth-Andover

One night, not two: use it as a Trans-Canada stop between Fredericton and Edmundston, or a US-border hop from Maine. Two nights only for the August festival.

Weather
see forecast
Currency
CAD
Best months
Jun–Sep (warm, festivals, trail dry)
avoid Mar–Apr (spring flood risk on the river flats); Jan–Feb for cold and ice
Airports
YFC · PQI
Nights
1
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Rules in force · 6Crossing between the US, Canada and Mexico by land needs …Cannabis is legal in Canada and in many US states, but ta…
  • North America ↗Crossing between the US, Canada and Mexico by land needs your passport even on a day trip; rental cars need the company's written permission to cross, and most US and Canadian rental insurance stops at the Mexican border.
  • North America ↗Cannabis is legal in Canada and in many US states, but taking any amount across the US, Canadian or Mexican border is a federal crime — including edibles and vapes.
  • North America ↗The busiest US and Canadian national parks need timed-entry, campsite or lodge reservations in summer; release dates are months ahead.
  • Canada ↗Visa-exempt travellers flying to or through Canada usually need an eTA; check your passport on the official Government of Canada site (canada.ca) and apply only there.
  • Canada ↗A Parks Canada pass is needed to stop in national parks such as Banff and Jasper; some spots (for example Moraine Lake) are reached only by shuttle or tour, so book ahead.
  • Canada ↗Keep well away from bears, elk and moose; carry bear spray on Rockies trails and follow trail closures.

Perth-Andover is a village of about 1,600 on the Saint John River, right on the Trans-Canada Highway (Route 2), two hours north of Fredericton and five minutes from the Maine border at Fort Fairfield. There is one museum, one golf course that straddles the border, a rail-trail and a handful of festivals. It is a stop, not a destination: one night covers it, unless a festival is on. Spring flooding is a real risk here.

Essentials

Quick answers and what things cost

Quick answers

The questions people ask first about Perth-Andover, one line each. Tap a card for the full answer.

Cost cheat-sheet

2026 desk estimate · check

Typical prices for the everyday things, as ranges. Your currency is shown next to the local price.

  • CoffeeC$2–4 (≈ US$2–3)
  • Street or quick mealDiner breakfastC$10–16 (≈ US$8–12)
  • Beerdraught in a bar / can at the liquor storeC$7–9 (≈ US$6–7)C$2.50–4 (≈ US$2–3)
  • Museum or sight ticketMuseum entry (Southern Victoria Historical Museum)check; open June–August only
  • Budget bedCampsite, Baird's campground, a night, per roomC$35 (≈ US$30)
  • Mid-range bedMotel double room, a night, per roomC$140 (≈ US$110)
  • High-end bedMotel double room, a night, per roomC$200 (≈ US$150)

A day, not counting the bed: Budget C$90 (≈ US$70) · Mid C$150 (≈ US$110) · High C$260 (≈ US$190)

Local prices, with USD next to them (rates 2026-09 (approximate); change it in the header). Ranges are desk estimates: check locally. Every price and the budget calculator →

Decide

What it is known for, and when the weather works

At a glance

What the city is known for, how you fly in, and where to find the phrases.

Saint John River valley settingAroostook Valley Country Club (course in Canada, pro shop in the US)Gathering of the Scots, last weekend in MayLarlee Creek Hullabaloo music festival, AugustNB Trail on the old rail line
Airports
YFC Fredericton International (About 2 h by car via Route 2; the nearest airport with scheduled service) · PQI Presque Isle International (Maine) (About 45 min via the Fort Fairfield–Andover crossing; small US airport, check current flights)

Weather and climate

Forecast from Open-Meteo · averages rounded

Perth-Andover: next 7 days

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Forecast: Open-Meteo (CC BY 4.0), model data for this point.

Air quality

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Model estimate (CAMS via Open-Meteo), not a street-level station; readings near busy roads run higher.

Jan

−5°C

−16°C

12 rd

Feb

−4°C

−15°C

10 rd

Mar

2°C

−8°C

11 rd

Apr

9°C

−1°C

12 rd

May

17°C

5°C

13 rd

Jun

22°C

10°C

13 rd

Jul

25°C

13°C

13 rd

Aug

24°C

12°C

12 rd

Sep

19°C

7°C

11 rd

Oct

12°C

2°C

12 rd

Nov

5°C

−3°C

13 rd

Dec

−2°C

−12°C

13 rd

High / low °C · rd = rain days

Arrive & move

Airports are listed under At a glance; this is how to move once you are in

Getting around

You need a car. Route 2 (Trans-Canada) runs past the village; Route 190 links it to the US border at Fort Fairfield. Maritime Bus stops at the Perth-Andover Motor Inn on the Edmundston–Moncton route. In the village itself, most places are a short drive apart; the NB Trail is walkable and bikeable on crushed rock.

See & do

Day-trips, door to door

Day-trips

Door-to-door, not ride time

Grand Falls and its gorge

go

Door to door: About 1 h

Drive Route 2 west, about 45 min

Half-day: gorge, falls and a walk; combine with the drive to Edmundston.

Florenceville-Bristol

go

Door to door: About 35 min

Drive Route 2 east, about 30 min

Short stop for the covered bridge and the potato-history sights.

Woodstock, New Brunswickcaution

Door to door: About 1 h 10 min

Drive Route 2 east, about 1 h

Doable as a half-day, but it is on the way to Fredericton: fold it into the drive instead.

Edmundston

caution

Door to door: About 1 h 20 min

Drive Route 2 west, about 1 h 15 min

Better as an overnight stop on the way to Quebec than a return day trip.

Plaster Rock

go

Door to door: About 45 min

Drive Route 109 north, about 40 min

Quiet river village; pairs with the Tobique valley drive.

Fort Fairfield, Maine

go

Door to door: About 20 min plus border time

Drive Route 190 west to the border, about 10 min, then 5 min to town

Bring a passport; US-side fuel and groceries are a common errand here.

Eat & sleep

Which area to sleep in

Where to sleep

Areas, not hotels: pick the one that fits your arrival time and plans.

Village centre (Perth Main Street / West Riverside Drive)

Walkable to the market, eateries and the river; most motels and rentals sit here.

Route 190 / Carlingford

Highway-side motel with parking; best if you are arriving late and leaving early.

Baird's campground, Route 105

Riverside camping beside the Larlee Creek festival site; book ahead for festival weekends.

Practical

What a day costs, what to watch out for, and the pocket card

Cost per day

2026 estimate, excluding the bed unless stated
Budget
C$90–140 (≈ US$70–110) excl. bed
Mid
C$140–220 (≈ US$110–160) excl. bed
High
C$220 (≈ US$160)+ excl. bed

Trip budget

2026 estimate · converts to your currency
Motel double room1 × 1 night × C$140C$140
Food, local transport, entries2 × 1 day × C$150C$300
Fuel, 200 km of driving1 × C$30C$30
Festival ticket, Larlee Creek Hullabaloo2 × C$65 · early-bird weekend passC$130
eSIM, about a week of data2 × C$25C$50
Buffer 10%Price creep, a taxi you did not plan, one splurgeC$65
Trip total≈ C$358 per person per day, bed includedC$715≈ US$550

2026 estimate in Canadian dollars; fuel and long-distance bus fares excluded. Your choices stay in this browser.

Prices of common things

CoffeeC$2–4 (≈ US$2–3)
Diner breakfastC$10–16 (≈ US$8–12)
Dairy-bar ice creamC$4–7 (≈ US$3–6)
Restaurant mainC$18–35 (≈ US$14–30)
Beer: draught in a bar / can at the liquor storeC$7–9 (≈ US$6–7) / C$2.50–4 (≈ US$2–3)
Golf, 18 holes at Aroostook Valleycheck
Museum entry (Southern Victoria Historical Museum)check; open June–August only

2026 estimate; check locally.

Watch out

Safety

Very safe for a village of its size; the real risks are spring flooding on the river flats, winter driving on Route 2 and wildlife on back roads at dusk. Lock the car and use normal city sense after dark.
  • Spring flooding: the river flats flood most years in March–April. Check road and property status before booking a riverside stay in spring.
  • The US border crossing at Fort Fairfield is open 24 hours, but bring a passport or visa-waiver document; no card, no crossing.
  • Cell coverage is fine in the village but patchy on back roads and the trail.
  • Distances are long: Fredericton is 2 h, Edmundston about 1 h 15 min. Do not plan a day trip to either and back on the same afternoon.

Emergency numbers

Police, fire, ambulance
911
NB Tele-Care health line (24 h, English/French)
811

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My bed tonight

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À cette adresse, s'il vous plaîtTo this address, please

Emergency

  • Police, fire, ambulance911
  • NB health line (24 h)811

Embassy

No embassies here. The US consulate is in Halifax; most other countries keep embassies in Ottawa. For US citizens, the nearest consular presence is Halifax or Montréal (check).

My embassy: —

Fare anchors (2026 estimate)

  • Maritime Bus, Perth-Andover → Fredericton: check; stops at the Perth-Andover Motor Inn
  • Maritime Bus, Perth-Andover → Edmundston: check
  • Fuel, Perth-Andover → Fort Fairfield, ME: about 15 km each way

Say or show

  • Merci — Thank you (mair-SEE)
  • Bonjour — Hello (bon-ZHOOR)
  • Combien ça coûte ? — How much is it? (kom-BYEN sa KOOT)
  • Puis-je payer par carte ? — Can I pay by card? (pweezh pay-YAY par KART)
  • Où sont les toilettes ? — Where is the toilet? (oo son lay twa-LET)
  • J'ai besoin d'aide — I need help (zhay buh-ZWAN ded)

Deep dive

What this guide covers so far, and its sources

Not a trip line yet

This is a basic guide: no airport-to-bed contract, walking clusters or day plans are published for Perth-Andover. Airport, fare and schedule details are unverified; check the operators before you fly.

What we know, and what is coming

On this page

  1. Best months: Jun–Sep (warm, festivals, trail dry) · avoid Mar–Apr (spring flood risk on the river flats); Jan–Feb for cold and ice · month by month →
  2. 2 airports and 3 areas to sleep in
  3. Weather: a 7-day forecast and monthly averages
  4. Cost per day in 3 bands
  5. 6 day-trips, door to door
  6. 4 things to watch out for, with emergency numbers

Coming as the guide grows

  1. Airport-to-bed contract for YFC and PQI: last connections, border wait times, taxi and motel fallbacks.
  2. Four walking clusters with rescue anchors: village centre, West Riverside Drive, Route 190 motels, Baird's campground.
  3. Place pages with verified hours (Southern Victoria Historical Museum, Aroostook Valley Country Club, NB Trail) and eat pages with last orders.
  4. Flood and festival fixtures so spring and August arrivals can go green.

Meanwhile

Back to Canada

Sources