Origin
Pembroke, ME
Morning in Pembroke on Saturday
Local time
9:08 AM
EDT
Current temp
21°F
Unavailable
Live forecast
Trip from Pembroke, ME to Lubec, ME
Compiled and reviewed by the Trip.ovh planning team at COD Solutions Oy · Last reviewed Apr 18, 2026 · Editorial standards
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
4 AM
0h 40m
★
6 AM
0h 44m
8 AM
0h 51m
10 AM
0h 46m
12 PM
0h 45m
3 PM
0h 46m
5 PM
0h 50m
8 PM
0h 41m
Estimated drive times based on typical traffic patterns. Actual times may vary with weather, construction, and real-time conditions.
Pembroke, ME
Irina Balashova
Lubec, ME
Mikhail Nilov
Trip Overview
The drive from Pembroke, ME to Lubec, 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 Pembroke, ME to Lubec, 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 around 0.1 miles in near Liberty Hill Road.
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 7 decision points, but nothing that requires special attention if you follow navigation.
Where does it get tricky?
The main spots that need attention: at 0.1 miles (Liberty Hill Road): Sharp turn - reduce speed on approach; at 0.2 miles (High Street): Navigation decision point; at 0.5 miles (US 1 / US Route 1): Navigation decision point.
Critical Maneuvers
5 of 7 key pointsThese are the spots where you need to pay the most attention. Preview them before you drive.
6
0.1 mi into trip
|
~0m in
|
Liberty Hill Road
Turn sharp left onto Liberty Hill Road
Sharp turn - reduce speed on approach
4
0.2 mi into trip
|
~0m in
|
High Street
Turn right onto High Street
Navigation decision point
5
0.5 mi into trip
|
~2m in
|
US 1 / US Route 1
At end of road, turn left onto US 1 / US Route 1
Navigation decision point
4
26.5 mi into trip
|
~42m in
|
Pleasant Street
Turn left onto Pleasant Street
Navigation decision point
5
26.6 mi into trip
|
~43m in
|
School Street
Turn right onto School Street
Navigation decision point
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 Pembroke, ME and Lubec, ME.
1
Start on Old County Road
297 ft
·
20 sec
·
Old County Road
2
Turn sharp left onto Liberty Hill Road
498 ft
·
26 sec
·
Liberty Hill Road
3
Turn right onto High Street
0.4 mi
·
1 min
·
High Street
4
At end of road, turn left onto US 1
5.0 mi
·
7 min
·
US Route 1
5
Continue on US 1
2.5 mi
·
3 min
·
River Road
6
Continue on US 1
6.7 mi
·
9 min
·
U.S. 1
7
Continue on US 1
0.7 mi
·
1 min
·
Route 1
8
Turn left onto ME 189
0.6 mi
·
1 min
·
Lubec Road
9
Continue on ME 189
9.3 mi
·
13 min
·
County Road
10
Continue on ME 189
0.8 mi
·
2 min
·
Main Street
11
Turn right onto ME 189
0.4 mi
·
44 sec
·
Washington Street
12
Turn left onto Pleasant Street
0.1 mi
·
36 sec
·
Pleasant Street
13
Turn right onto School Street
12 ft
·
0 sec
·
School Street
14
Arrive at destination
School Street
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 | Stops | DC Fast | Home Charge |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Average EV | 8 | 0 | $2.79 | $1.28 |
| Efficient EV | 6.7 | 0 | $2.33 | $1.06 |
| EV Truck/SUV | 10.6 | 0 | $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.
Destination
Lubec, ME
Morning in Lubec on Saturday
Local time
9:08 AM
EDT
Current temp
--
Unavailable
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 Pembroke, ME to Lubec, 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 Pembroke, 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 7 decision points, but nothing that requires special attention if you follow navigation.
The main spots that need attention: at 0.1 miles (Liberty Hill Road): Sharp turn - reduce speed on approach; at 0.2 miles (High Street): Navigation decision point; at 0.5 miles (US 1 / US Route 1): Navigation decision point.
The route from Pembroke, ME to Lubec, ME does not surface many named destination signs beyond the main corridor.
How this page is built
Compiled by the Trip.ovh planning team at COD Solutions Oy from open government datasets — OSRM over OpenStreetMap for geometry, and EIA for fuel prices. See our methodology for refresh cadence and limitations.
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