Trip from Lubec, ME to Pembroke, ME

Last recalculated Apr 16, 2026

Drive Time

43m

Distance

26.6 mi

43 km

Drive Score

8/10

Great drive

Same Day?

Yes, doable

Fuel Cost

$4

one way

EV Charging

Unknown

Best Time to Leave

Save up to 11 min

4 AM

0h 40m ★

6 AM

0h 44m

8 AM

0h 51m

10 AM

0h 46m

12 PM

0h 45m

3 PM

0h 47m

5 PM

0h 51m

8 PM

0h 41m

Estimated drive times based on typical traffic patterns. Actual times may vary with weather, construction, and real-time conditions.

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Trip Overview

The drive from Lubec, ME to Pembroke, ME covers 26.6 miles and takes about 43m behind the wheel. This route is realistic as a one-day drive if you keep your stops efficient.

The route leans on County Road, U.S. 1, US Route 1 for much of the mileage, and the overall profile is mixed drive. The longest uninterrupted segment is about 9.3 miles on County Road. At current regular gas prices, budget about $4.28 one way before food or hotel costs.

Who Is This Route For?

Weekend Trip

Doable as a same-day drive at 43m. Total distance: 26.6 miles.

Family Friendly

Moderate complexity with 0 natural rest stops along the way.

Solo Traveler

43m drive, comfortable solo distance.

EV Driver

0 DC fast chargers along the route. Coverage: unknown.

First-Time Driver

Mostly highway driving (46%). Straightforward navigation.

Drive Character

The drive from Lubec, ME to Pembroke, ME covers 26.6 miles and takes about 43m, using a mix of highways and local roads.

Expect a mix of faster highway mileage and slower local approaches near the beginning or end.

There are about 14 navigation steps in the underlying route data, so the final approach matters more than the middle miles.

County Road is the longest continuous segment at about 9.3 miles.

How Hard Is This Drive?

This route mixes highway mileage with some local-road sections near the start or finish. There are only a few real navigation decisions along the way. The trickiest moment comes early in the drive near Pleasant Street.

Driving Effort 3/10

Easy - simple navigation with a manageable amount of wheel time

Balances navigation complexity with total wheel time.

This is a straightforward 43m drive. You will face about 6 decision points, but nothing that requires special attention if you follow navigation.

Where does it get tricky?

The main spots that need attention: near the start (Pleasant Street): Navigation decision point; at 0.1 miles (ME 189 / Washington Street): Navigation decision point; at 11.2 miles (US 1 / Route 1): Navigation decision point.

Critical Maneuvers

5 of 6 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

4

0.1 mi into trip | ~0m in | ME 189 / Washington Street

Turn right onto ME 189 / Washington Street

Navigation decision point

4

11.2 mi into trip | ~19m in | US 1 / Route 1

At end of road, turn right onto US 1 / Route 1

Navigation decision point

5

26.5 mi into trip | ~42m in | Liberty Hill Road

At end of road, turn left onto Liberty Hill Road

Navigation decision point

6

26.5 mi into trip | ~43m in | Old County Road

Turn sharp right onto Old County Road

Sharp turn - reduce speed on approach

Main Roads

Road	Distance	Duration
County Road	9.3 mi	13m
U.S. 1	6.7 mi	9m
US Route 1	5 mi	7m
River Road	2.5 mi	3m
Main Street	0.8 mi	2m
Route 1	0.7 mi	1m
Lubec Road	0.6 mi	1m
High Street	0.4 mi	1m

Longest stretch: County Road — 9.3 mi, about 13m

Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions

Step-by-step road directions between Lubec, ME and Pembroke, 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 right onto US 1

0.7 mi · 1 min · Route 1

8

Continue on US 1

6.7 mi · 9 min · U.S. 1

9

Continue on US 1

2.5 mi · 3 min · River Road

10

Continue on US 1

5.0 mi · 7 min · US Route 1

11

Turn right onto High Street

0.4 mi · 1 min · High Street

12

At end of road, turn left onto Liberty Hill Road

498 ft · 28 sec · Liberty Hill Road

13

Turn sharp right onto Old County Road

297 ft · 12 sec · Old County Road

14

Arrive at destination

Old County Road

Fuel & Cost

Regular Gas

$4.28 one way

$8.56 round trip

$4.09/gal 25.4 MPG avg 9 kg CO₂

Fuel Type	$/gal	One Way	Round Trip
midgrade	$4.50	$4.71	$9.42
premium	$4.86	$5.09	$10.19
diesel	$5.61	$5.87	$11.75

No toll roads detected on this route.

Drive Cost (one way)

Fuel

$4

Estimated CO2 emission: 9.3 kg one way. Prices: EIA weekly data, 2026-04-13.

Driving Electric?

About $3 in charging · 0 stops · 67% less CO₂

Vehicle Type	kWh	DC Fast	Home Charge
Average EV	8	$2.79	$1.28
Efficient EV	6.7	$2.33	$1.06
EV Truck/SUV	10.6	$3.72	$1.70

Gas CO2

9 kg

EV CO2

3 kg (67% less)

This trip is well within single-charge range for most EVs. No charging stops needed if you start fully charged.

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 Dec 15, 2023

Origin

Lubec, ME

Evening in Lubec on Thursday

Local time

5:45 PM

EDT

Current temp

--

Unavailable

Destination

Pembroke, ME

Evening in Pembroke on Thursday

Local time

5:45 PM

EDT

Current temp

21°F

Unavailable

Live forecast

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

43m on the road

Use the two city cards together: check the sky where you start, then compare it with the local time and temperature at arrival.

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 Pembroke, ME covers 26.6 miles and takes about 43m without stops. Add 15-30 minutes for a fuel or rest stop on longer drives.

The main roads are County Road, U.S. 1, US Route 1. Expect a mix of highway and local road driving.

This is a comfortable same-day trip.

The midpoint is about 13.3 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 $4.28 one way. This estimate uses 25.4 MPG — your actual cost will vary with your vehicle's fuel efficiency and current gas prices.

Leave by 9 AM and you'll arrive before lunch. Even a 4 PM departure gets you there before dark in summer.

This is a straightforward 43m drive. You will face about 6 decision points, but nothing that requires special attention if you follow navigation.

The main spots that need attention: near the start (Pleasant Street): Navigation decision point; at 0.1 miles (ME 189 / Washington Street): Navigation decision point; at 11.2 miles (US 1 / Route 1): Navigation decision point.

The route from Lubec, ME to Pembroke, ME does not surface many named destination signs beyond the main corridor.

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