The drive from Lubec, ME to Scarborough, ME covers 233.9 miles and takes about 5h 16m behind the wheel.
This route is realistic as a one-day drive if you keep your stops efficient.
The route leans on I 295, Route 1, US Highway 1 for much of the mileage,
and the overall profile is turn-heavy local drive.
The longest uninterrupted segment is about 50.5 miles on I 295.
At current regular gas prices, budget about $37.65 one way before food or hotel costs.
Trip Pace
Same-day drive is realistic
A same-day return is possible, but it will make for a full day on the road.
Break Rhythm
1 planned break
Plan on a short reset every 3 to 4 hours to stay fresh behind the wheel.
Midpoint
116.9 miles from Lubec, ME
A natural place for your longest stop of the day
, about 2h 48m into the drive
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Who Is This Route For?
Weekend Trip
Doable as a same-day drive at 5h 16m. Total distance: 233.9 miles.
Family Friendly
Moderate complexity with 1 natural rest stops along the way.
Solo Traveler
5h 16m drive, comfortable solo distance.
Scenic Drive
Turn-heavy local drive route profile with national parks nearby.
Drive Character
Expect a 5h 16m drive with frequent turns across 233.9 miles of local and secondary roads.
This route has more turning and local-road decision points than a simple highway run.
There are about 64 navigation steps in the underlying route data, so the final approach matters more than the middle miles.
I 295 is the longest continuous segment at about 50.5 miles.
How Hard Is This Drive?
Expect a hands-on drive with frequent turns and local roads rather than long highway stretches. This route has several spots where lane changes, forks, or exits need your full attention. The trickiest moment comes early in the drive near Pleasant Street.
Driving Effort9/10
High effort - long or complex enough to need steady focus all day
Balances navigation complexity with total wheel time.
This is a demanding drive. With 26 significant decision points across 233.9 miles, you will need to stay alert - especially through interchange areas and urban stretches. Consider splitting it into segments if you are not comfortable with fast highway navigation.
Where does it get tricky?
The main spots that need attention: near the start (Pleasant Street): Navigation decision point; at 107.3 miles (US 1; ME 3 / Route 1): Lane positioning matters here; at 172.2 miles: Highway fork - watch signs carefully. Multiple destination signs - pick the right one.
Critical Maneuvers
5 of 26 key points
These are the spots where you need to pay the most attention. Preview them before you drive.
5
0 mi into trip|~0m in|Pleasant Street
Turn left onto Pleasant Street
Navigation decision point
7
107.3 mi into trip|~2h 35m in|US 1; ME 3 / Route 1
Turn left onto US 1; ME 3 / Route 1
Lane positioning matters here
Use the left lane.
6
172.2 mi into trip|~4h 1m in
Keep slight left at fork toward I-95 South: Portland, Kittery
Highway fork - watch signs carefully. Multiple destination signs - pick the right one
Toward I-95 South: Portland, Kittery
9
178.8 mi into trip|~4h 9m in|I 295
Keep slight right at fork onto I 295 toward I 295 South, ME 9, ME 126: Gardiner, Brunswick
Highway fork - watch signs carefully. Lane positioning matters here. Multiple destination signs - pick the right one
Use the straight lane.
Exit 103
Toward I 295 South, ME 9, ME 126: Gardiner, Bru...
7
229.3 mi into trip|~5h 7m in|Scarborough Connector
Keep slight right at fork onto Scarborough Connector toward Scarborough, Old Orchard
Highway fork - watch signs carefully. Multiple destination signs - pick the right one
Exit 2
Toward Scarborough, Old Orchard
Towns Mentioned on Route Signs
Based on OSRM destination-sign hints, not a full list of every settlement the road passes.
Between Lubec, ME and Scarborough, ME, road signs point toward Waterville, Bangor, Kittery and Brunswick.
Waterville
171.9 mi in|~4h
Bangor
171.9 mi in|~4h
Kittery
172.2 mi in|~4h 1m
Brunswick
178.8 mi in|~4h 9m|via I 295
Main Roads
Road
Distance
Duration
I 295
50.5 mi
58m
Route 1
39.9 mi
55m
US Highway 1
28.9 mi
43m
Belfast Augusta Road
17.6 mi
21m
Acadia Highway
13.4 mi
15m
Main Street
10.6 mi
16m
County Road
9.3 mi
13m
North Belfast Avenue
9.1 mi
13m
Longest stretch:
I 295
— 50.5 mi, about 58m
Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions
Step-by-step road directions between Lubec, ME and Scarborough, ME.
1
Start on School Street
12 ft·6 sec·School Street
2
Turn left onto Pleasant Street
0.1 mi·37 sec·Pleasant Street
3
Turn right onto ME 189
0.4 mi·40 sec·Washington Street
4
Continue on ME 189
0.8 mi·2 min·Main Street
5
Continue on ME 189
9.3 mi·13 min·County Road
6
Continue on ME 189
0.6 mi·1 min·Lubec Road
7
At end of road, turn left onto US 1
9.5 mi·13 min·Route 1
8
Continue on US 1
3.1 mi·4 min·Main Street
9
Turn slight right onto US 1
416 ft·7 sec·River Road
10
Continue on US 1
4.2 mi·6 min·Main Street
11
Continue on US 1
2.3 mi·3 min·Dublin Street
12
Continue on US 1
0.2 mi·21 sec·Outer Dublin Street
13
Continue on US 1
3.3 mi·4 min·Harrington Road
14
Continue on US 1
14 mi·20 min·Route 1
15
Turn straight onto US 1
0.5 mi·45 sec·Main Street
16
Continue on US 1A
0.2 mi·18 sec·Kennedy Highway
17
Continue on US 1A
3.0 mi·4 min·US Highway 1A
18
Continue on US 1A
4.1 mi·6 min·Kennedy Highway
19
Continue on US 1A
0.3 mi·33 sec·Bridge Street
20
At end of road, turn left onto US 1
1.8 mi·2 min·Main Street
21
Continue on US 1
28 mi·41 min·US Highway 1
22
Continue on US 1
1.1 mi·1 min·Downeast Highway
23
Keep slight right at fork onto US 1; ME 3
459 ft·11 sec·Downeast Highway
24
Continue on US 1; ME 3
0.2 mi·35 sec·High Street
25
Turn left onto Foster Street
0.4 mi·1 min·Foster Street
Use the left lane.
26
At end of road, turn right onto ME 230
0.7 mi·1 min·Water Street
27
Turn left onto US 1; ME 3
0.2 mi·10 sec·West Main Street
28
Keep slight right at fork onto US 1; ME 3
278 ft·3 sec·Main Street
29
Continue on US 1; ME 3
8.5 mi·9 min·Bucksport Road
30
Continue on US 1; ME 3
9.4 mi·10 min·Acadia Highway
31
Continue on US 1; ME 3; ME 15
1.0 mi·1 min·Route 1
32
Continue on US 1; ME 3; ME 15
135 ft·9 sec·Main Street
Use the left lane.
33
Turn left onto US 1; ME 3
0.1 mi·16 sec·Route 1
Use the left lane.
34
Continue on US 1; ME 3
1.2 mi·2 min·US Highway 1
35
Continue on US 1; ME 3
13 mi·15 min·Route 1
36
Continue on US 1; ME 3
2.7 mi·4 min·Searsport Avenue
37
Continue on US 1; ME 3
0.7 mi·1 min·Route 1
38
Take the exit onto ME 3
0.3 mi·38 sec·ME 3
39
Keep slight right at fork onto ME 3
373 ft·12 sec·ME 3
40
Merge onto ME 3
3.9 mi·4 min·Belmont Avenue
Use the straight lane.
41
Continue on ME 3
4.8 mi·5 min·Augusta Road
42
Continue on ME 3
3.4 mi·3 min·Belfast Augusta Road East
43
Continue on ME 3
4.0 mi·4 min·Acadia Highway
44
Continue on ME 3
18 mi·21 min·Belfast Augusta Road
Use the straight lane.
45
Continue on US 202; ME 3; ME 9
0.2 mi·16 sec·Belfast Road
46
Continue on US 202; ME 3; ME 9
8.1 mi·11 min·North Belfast Avenue
47
Turn left onto US 202; ME 9
1.0 mi·1 min·North Belfast Avenue
Use the left lane.
48
At end of road, turn left onto US 201; US 202; ME 9; ME 100
0.6 mi·52 sec·Bangor Street
49
Enter roundabout onto US 201; US 202; ME 17; ME 100
159 ft·3 sec·Memorial Drive
50
Continue on US 201; US 202; ME 17; ME 100
0.7 mi·1 min·Memorial Drive
51
Enter roundabout onto US 201; ME 27
401 ft·7 sec·State Street
52
Continue on US 201; ME 27
0.2 mi·19 sec·State Street
53
Turn right onto Capitol Street
0.8 mi·1 min·Capitol Street
54
Turn straight onto Armory Street
0.2 mi·20 sec·Armory Street
55
Turn left onto US 202; ME 11; ME 17; ME 100
0.7 mi·1 min·Western Avenue
56
Take the exit
0.3 mi·44 sec
Toward I 95: Portland, Waterville, Bangor
57
Keep slight left at fork
0.6 mi·1 min
Toward I-95 South: Portland, Kittery
58
Merge onto I 95
5.9 mi·6 min·Maine Turnpike
59
Keep slight right at fork onto I 295
51 mi·58 min·I 295
Exit 103Toward I 295 South, ME 9, ME 126: Gardiner, BrunswickUse the straight lane.
60
Keep slight right at fork onto Scarborough Connector
2.1 mi·2 min·Scarborough Connector
Exit 2Toward Scarborough, Old Orchard
61
Turn straight onto US 1; ME 9
1.2 mi·2 min·Route 1
62
Turn left onto ME 207
1.2 mi·2 min·Black Point Road
63
Turn left onto Highland Avenue
267 ft·7 sec·Highland Avenue
64
Arrive at destination
Highland Avenue
Trip Plan
Morning Departure
An early start around 7-8 AM gets you there with plenty of daylight left.
Evening Departure
A late afternoon start means arriving after dark. Morning is better.
You can normally do this drive in one day.
Plan roughly 1 meaningful break for fuel, food, and rest.
The halfway point lands around 116.9 miles from Lubec, ME, or about 2h 48m into the drive.
The longest continuous stretch on this route runs about 50.5 miles.
This is a comfortable same-day trip.
Departure
Before you leave
Start with fuel, water, and navigation already sorted so the first hour feels easy.
First stop
Around 51 miles or 1h 17m in
Use this first pause for coffee, a restroom break, and a quick traffic check ahead.
Halfway reset
Around 116.9 miles or 2h 48m in
This is the best place for your longest stop, a real meal, and a full fuel check.
Final approach
Final hour starts around 4h 24m
Traffic, exits, and arrival timing usually matter more near Scarborough, ME than in the middle of the route.
Before You Leave
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Open the route before leaving Lubec, ME so your first major turns are already loaded.
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Leave with enough water and a charging cable within reach, not packed away.
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Check your fuel range against the first long segment, especially if you are starting outside city service areas.
Day 1
Settle into the route from Lubec, ME
This is one driving day of about 233.9 miles and 5h 16m.
Your first comfortable stop window is around 51 miles from Lubec, ME.
This route can stay practical as a one-day drive if traffic stays reasonable.
Plan about 1 real break rather than only quick fuel stops.
The longest stretch is on I 295 for about 50.5 miles.
Where to Stop
Rest stops, refuel points, and overnight suggestions along this route.
Halfway Point
Midpoint
About 116.9 mi from Lubec, ME
· 2h 48m into the drive
Place data sourced from public business listings. Hours and availability may vary.
National Parks Near This Route
Worth a detour if your schedule allows.
Acadia National Park
National Park
Acadia National Park protects the natural beauty of the highest rocky headlands along the Atlantic coastline of the United States, an abundance of habitats, and a rich cultural heritage. At 4 million...
8 mi from route
~20 min detour
$6
near mile 72.6
Park Closure: Cadillac Summit Road Closed for Construction
Known as the first woman to hold a presidential cabinet position and the “Woman behind the New Deal,” Frances Perkins championed many labor rights that Americans enjoy today, including safety standard...
17 mi from route
~42 min detour
Free
near mile 185.5
Park data from the National Park Service API. Alerts update every 2 hours.
Fuel & Cost
Regular Gas
$37.65 one way
$75.31 round trip
$4.09/gal25.4 MPG avg82 kg CO2
Fuel Type
$/gal
One Way
Round Trip
midgrade
$4.50
$41.43
$82.86
premium
$4.86
$44.79
$89.58
diesel
$5.61
$51.64
$103.28
Estimated Tolls: $0.36
Maine Turnpike
(5.9 mi)$0.36
Toll estimates based on average 2024-2025 rates. EZ-Pass/SunPass discounts may lower the actual cost.
Estimated Trip Cost (one way, 1 person)
Fuel
$38
Tolls
$0
Meals
$25–$50
Total
$63–$88
Rough estimate based on US averages. Hotel $80–$140/night, meals $25–$50/day.
Estimated CO2 emission: 81.8 kg one way.
Prices: EIA weekly data, 2026-04-13.
Driving Electric?
About $25 in charging
· 0 stops
· 67% less CO2
Vehicle Type
kWh
Stops
DC Fast
Home Charge
Average EV
70.2
0
$24.56
$11.23
Efficient EV
58.5
0
$20.47
$9.36
EV Truck/SUV
93.6
1
$32.75
$14.97
Gas CO2
82 kg
EV CO2
27 kg (67% less)
Plan for 0 charging stops, roughly every 270 miles. Allow 25-40 minutes per stop at a DC fast charger.
DC fast charging avg $0.35/kWh. Home charging avg $0.16/kWh. US grid CO2: 0.39 kg/kWh.
Travel Intel
Current conditions at both ends of the drive.
Forecast as of Apr 15, 2026
Origin
Lubec, ME
Late night
in Lubec on Friday
Local time
12:20 AM
EDT
Current temp
--
Unavailable
Destination
Scarborough, ME
Late night
in Scarborough on Friday
Local time
12:20 AM
EDT
Current temp
47°F
Unavailable
Live forecast
Seasonal Notes
Summer travel usually means heavier construction, hotter rest stops, and busier weekend traffic around major cities.
Winter travel shortens daylight, so a route that looks manageable on paper can feel much longer after dark.
Holiday weekends tend to make both departure and arrival windows slower than the raw route time suggests.
Time zone
Same local time
Origin and destination are on the same clock, so arrival timing is easier to judge at a glance.
Road read
5h 16m on the road
An early start around 7-8 AM gets you there with plenty of daylight left.
Weather data from the National Weather Service. Conditions may change; check closer to your travel date.
Frequently Asked Questions
The drive from Lubec, ME to Scarborough, ME covers 233.9 miles and takes about 5h 16m without stops. Add 15-30 minutes for a fuel or rest stop on longer drives.
The main roads are I 295, Route 1, US Highway 1. Expect a mix of highway and local road driving.
This is a comfortable same-day trip.
The midpoint is about 116.9 miles from Lubec, ME. Look for rest areas, gas stations, or food options near the halfway mark.
At current regular gas prices, expect to spend about $37.65 one way. This estimate uses 25.4 MPG — your actual cost will vary with your vehicle's fuel efficiency and current gas prices.
An early start around 7-8 AM gets you there with plenty of daylight left. A late afternoon start means arriving after dark. Morning is better.
Plan about 1 meaningful break for fuel, food, or rest. Plan on a short reset every 3 to 4 hours to stay fresh behind the wheel.
This is a demanding drive. With 26 significant decision points across 233.9 miles, you will need to stay alert - especially through interchange areas and urban stretches. Consider splitting it into segments if you are not comfortable with fast highway navigation.
The main spots that need attention: near the start (Pleasant Street): Navigation decision point; at 107.3 miles (US 1; ME 3 / Route 1): Lane positioning matters here; at 172.2 miles: Highway fork - watch signs carefully. Multiple destination signs - pick the right one.
Between Lubec, ME and Scarborough, ME, road signs point toward Waterville, Bangor, Kittery and Brunswick.
Yes. Nearby national parks include Acadia National Park and Frances Perkins National Monument.
