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Trip from Stonington, ME to West Scarborough, ME

Compiled and reviewed by the Trip.ovh planning team at COD Solutions Oy · Last reviewed Apr 18, 2026 · Editorial standards

Drive Time

3h 23m

Distance

171 mi

275 km

Drive Score

8/10

Great drive

Same Day?

Yes, doable

Fuel Cost

$28

one way

EV Charging

Unknown

Best Time to Leave

Save up to 36 min
4 AM
3h 12m ★
6 AM
3h 24m
8 AM
3h 48m
10 AM
3h 32m
12 PM
3h 30m
3 PM
3h 34m
5 PM
3h 47m
8 PM
3h 17m

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

Downtown Stonington, ME, ME

Stonington, ME

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census-designated place in Maine, United States

West Scarborough, ME

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Trip Overview

The drive from Stonington, ME to West Scarborough, ME covers 171 miles and takes about 3h 23m behind the wheel. This route is realistic as a one-day drive if you keep your stops efficient.

The route leans on School Street, Main Street, Thurlows Hill Road for much of the mileage, and the overall profile is mostly surface roads. At current regular gas prices, budget about $27.53 one way before food or hotel costs.

Trip Pace

Same-day drive is realistic

A same-day return is realistic if you keep stops short.

Break Rhythm

1 planned break

A short stop every 2 to 3 hours is enough for this drive.

Midpoint

85.5 miles from Stonington, ME

A natural place for your longest stop of the day , about 1h 41m into the drive .

Main Roads

Road Distance Duration
School Street
Main Street
Thurlows Hill Road
North Main Street
North Stonington Road
South Deer Isle Road
Church Street
North Deer Isle Road

Some road-level metrics are being recalculated.

Longest stretch: School Street — detailed segment metrics are refreshing.

Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions

Step-by-step road directions between Stonington, ME and West Scarborough, ME.

1

Start on Church Street

112 ft · 8 sec · Church Street
2

Turn right onto School Street

335 ft · 16 sec · School Street
3

Turn left onto Main Street

0.2 mi · 22 sec · Main Street
4

Continue on Thurlows Hill Road

0.1 mi · 11 sec · Thurlows Hill Road
5

Continue on North Main Street

1.5 mi · 2 min · North Main Street
6

Continue on North Stonington Road

1.0 mi · 1 min · North Stonington Road
7

Continue on South Deer Isle Road

2.6 mi · 4 min · South Deer Isle Road
8

Continue on Church Street

0.5 mi · 51 sec · Church Street
9

Continue on North Deer Isle Road

4.6 mi · 8 min · North Deer Isle Road
10

Continue on Little Deer Isle Road

1.0 mi · 1 min · Little Deer Isle Road
11

Continue on Deer Isle Sedgwick Bridge

0.5 mi · 50 sec · Deer Isle Sedgwick Bridge
12

Continue on Byards Point Road

1.3 mi · 2 min · Byards Point Road
13

Turn left onto Caterpillar Hill Road

2.9 mi · 5 min · Caterpillar Hill Road
14

Continue on Snows Cove Road

2.9 mi · 5 min · Snows Cove Road
15

Continue on Graytown Road

2.6 mi · 4 min · Graytown Road
16

Continue on Southern Bay Road

4.6 mi · 8 min · Southern Bay Road
17

Turn right onto North Penobscot Road

5.0 mi · 8 min · North Penobscot Road
18

At the end of the road, turn left onto Front Ridge Road

3.7 mi · 5 min · Front Ridge Road
19

At the end of the road, turn left onto Acadia Highway

3.4 mi · 3 min · Acadia Highway
20

Continue on Route 1

1.0 mi · 1 min · Route 1
21

Continue on Main Street

135 ft · 9 sec · Main Street
22

Turn left onto Route 1

0.1 mi · 17 sec · Route 1
23

Continue on US Highway 1

1.2 mi · 2 min · US Highway 1
24

Continue on Route 1

13 mi · 15 min · Route 1
25

Continue on Searsport Avenue

2.7 mi · 4 min · Searsport Avenue
26

Continue on Route 1

0.7 mi · 1 min · Route 1
27

Take the exit slight right

0.3 mi · 39 sec
28

Keep slight right

374 ft · 12 sec
29

Merge slight left onto Belmont Avenue

3.9 mi · 4 min · Belmont Avenue
30

Continue on Augusta Road

4.8 mi · 5 min · Augusta Road
31

Continue on Belfast Augusta Road East

3.4 mi · 3 min · Belfast Augusta Road East
32

Continue on Acadia Highway

4.0 mi · 4 min · Acadia Highway
33

Continue on Belfast Augusta Road

18 mi · 21 min · Belfast Augusta Road
34

Continue on Belfast Road

0.2 mi · 17 sec · Belfast Road
35

Continue on North Belfast Avenue

8.1 mi · 11 min · North Belfast Avenue
36

Turn left onto North Belfast Avenue

1.0 mi · 1 min · North Belfast Avenue
37

At the end of the road, turn left onto Bangor Street

0.6 mi · 53 sec · Bangor Street
38

Enter the roundabout and take exit 2 toward Cony Circle

161 ft · 3 sec · Cony Circle
39

Exit the rotary onto Memorial Drive

0.7 mi · 1 min · Memorial Drive
40

Enter the roundabout and take exit 3 toward Memorial Circle

400 ft · 7 sec · Memorial Circle
41

Exit the rotary onto State Street

0.2 mi · 19 sec · State Street
42

Turn right onto Capitol Street

0.8 mi · 1 min · Capitol Street
43

Turn straight onto Armory Street

0.2 mi · 20 sec · Armory Street
44

Turn left onto Western Avenue

0.7 mi · 1 min · Western Avenue
45

Take the exit slight right toward I 95: Portland, Waterville, Bangor

0.3 mi · 44 sec · I 95: Portland, Waterville, Bangor
46

Keep slight left to continue on I-95 South: Portland, Kittery

0.6 mi · 1 min · I-95 South: Portland, Kittery
47

Merge slight left onto Maine Turnpike

5.9 mi · 6 min · Maine Turnpike
48

Keep slight right to continue on I 295 South, ME 9, ME 126: Gardiner, Brunswick

51 mi · 58 min · I 295 South, ME 9, ME 126: Gardiner, Brunswick
49

Keep slight right to continue on Scarborough Connector

2.1 mi · 3 min · Scarborough Connector
50

Turn straight onto Route 1

4.2 mi · 8 min · Route 1
51

Turn left onto Pine Point Road

190 ft · 5 sec · Pine Point Road
52

Turn right

203 ft · 15 sec
53

Arrive at your destination

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 85.5 miles from Stonington, ME, or about 1h 41m into the drive.

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 38 miles or 45m in

Use this first pause for coffee, a restroom break, and a quick traffic check ahead.

Halfway reset

Around 85.5 miles or 1h 41m in

This is the best place for your longest stop, a real meal, and a full fuel check.

Final approach

Final hour starts around 2h 47m

Traffic, exits, and arrival timing usually matter more near West Scarborough, ME than in the middle of the route.

Before You Leave

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Open the route before leaving Stonington, 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 Stonington, ME

This is one driving day of about 171 miles and 3h 23m.

Your first comfortable stop window is around 38 miles from Stonington, 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.

Where to Stop

Rest stops, refuel points, and overnight suggestions along this route.

Downtown Washington, ME, ME

Mid-route town

Meal stop

Washington, ME

86 mi into the route

Best for: Lunch, fuel, and a longer reset

This sits close to the middle of the route, so it works well for the longest stop of the day.

Pacing Suggestions

Bucksport, ME

Fuel and coffee

A short stop after about 38 miles helps settle the day before fatigue starts building.

Washington, ME

Meal break

The midpoint is around 85.5 miles from Stonington, ME, which is a good place for a longer meal and fuel stop.

These stop ideas are pacing suggestions — the exact town or exit can change with traffic, hotel plans, and fuel range.

Fuel & Cost

Regular Gas

$27.53 one way

$55.06 round trip

$4.09/gal 25.4 MPG avg 60 kg CO2
Fuel Type $/gal One Way Round Trip
midgrade $4.50 $30.29 $60.58
premium $4.86 $32.75 $65.49
diesel $5.61 $37.75 $75.51

No toll roads detected on this route.

Estimated Trip Cost (one way, 1 person)

Fuel

$28

Meals

$25–$50

Total

$53–$78

Rough estimate based on US averages. Hotel $80–$140/night, meals $25–$50/day.

Estimated CO2 emission: 59.8 kg one way. Prices: EIA weekly data, 2026-04-13.

Driving Electric?

About $18 in charging · 0 stops · 67% less CO2

Vehicle Type kWh Stops DC Fast Home Charge
Average EV 51.3 0 $17.96 $8.21
Efficient EV 42.8 0 $14.96 $6.84
EV Truck/SUV 68.4 0 $23.94 $10.94

Gas CO2

60 kg

EV CO2

20 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 Apr 15, 2026

Origin

Stonington, ME

Afternoon in Stonington on Saturday

Local time

2:31 PM

EDT

Current temp

39°F

Unavailable

Live forecast

Destination

West Scarborough, ME

Afternoon in West Scarborough on Saturday

Local time

2:31 PM

EDT

Current temp

49°F

Unavailable

Live forecast

45°F

Washington, ME

86 mi in

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.

Temperature spread

10 degrees warmer at arrival

A meaningful temperature swing is a good cue to rethink layers, water, and how soon you want to arrive.

Road read

3h 23m 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.

What kind of drive is this?

171 mi in 3h 23m across surface roads — expect steady turns and local traffic rather than long highway runs.

Only 0% highway — the rest is turn-by-turn surface driving.
53 navigation steps total — most of the decisions cluster near the start and finish.
Main road: School Street.

How Hard Is This Drive?

1/10

Expect a hands-on drive with frequent turns and local roads rather than long highway stretches. Navigation is very simple - set it and forget it for most of the drive.

Driving Effort 1/10

Very easy - short and simple to drive

Balances navigation complexity with total wheel time.

The drive from Stonington, ME to West Scarborough, ME is easy. At 3h 23m with 0% highway, most drivers will find it relaxed and low-stress.

Where does it get tricky?

This route does not have any notably tricky sections. Most of the drive from Stonington, ME to West Scarborough, ME is straightforward, with well-signed roads and simple exits.

Who Is This Route For?

Weekend Trip

Doable as a same-day drive at 3h 23m. Total distance: 171 miles.

Family Friendly

Moderate complexity with 1 natural rest stops along the way.

Solo Traveler

3h 23m drive, comfortable solo distance.

First-Time Driver

Mostly highway driving (0%). Straightforward navigation.

Scenic Drive

Mostly surface roads route profile.

Frequently Asked Questions

We did not find dedicated rest areas on this route. For a drive this long, plan bathroom and stretch breaks around gas stations, fast-food stops, or small-town downtowns — check the Nearby Places section for options.

Yes, with realistic expectations. Build in a stop roughly every 2 hours, have snacks and activities ready, and check the Nearby Places tabs for kid-friendly stops along the way.

Mostly yes along the main roads, but rural stretches through ME can have sparse or no coverage. Before you leave, download offline Google Maps or Apple Maps for the route, and consider downloading music or podcasts instead of streaming. If you depend on data for navigation, keep a paper backup of the turn-by-turn directions.

This route does not have any notably tricky sections. Most of the drive from Stonington, ME to West Scarborough, ME is straightforward, with well-signed roads and simple exits.

Possible but tiring. At 3.4 hours each way, an in-and-out day trip would put you behind the wheel for 6.8 hours — manageable with a long break at West Scarborough, ME, but most travelers stay overnight.

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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