Origin
Strong, ME
Night in Strong on Friday
Local time
9:47 PM
EDT
Current temp
48°F
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Live forecast
Trip from Strong, ME to Scarborough, ME
Compiled and reviewed by the Trip.ovh planning team at COD Solutions Oy · Last reviewed Apr 18, 2026 · Editorial standards
Drive Time
2h 6m
Distance
96 mi
154 km
Drive Score
9/10
Great drive
Same Day?
Yes, doable
Fuel Cost
$15
one way
EV Charging
Unknown
Best Time to Leave
4 AM
1h 57m
★
6 AM
2h 6m
8 AM
2h 24m
10 AM
2h 13m
12 PM
2h 11m
3 PM
2h 14m
5 PM
2h 23m
8 PM
2h 1m
Estimated drive times based on typical traffic patterns. Actual times may vary with weather, construction, and real-time conditions.
Strong, ME
Krzysztof Biernat
Scarborough, ME
David Roberts
Trip Overview
The drive from Strong, ME to Scarborough, ME covers 96 miles and takes about 2h 6m behind the wheel. This route is realistic as a one-day drive if you keep your stops efficient.
The route leans on Maine Turnpike, Auburn Road, Federal Road for much of the mileage, and the overall profile is mixed drive. The longest uninterrupted segment is about 29.4 miles on Maine Turnpike. At current regular gas prices, budget about $15.45 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.
Midpoint
48 miles from Strong, ME
A natural place for your longest stop of the day , about 1h 6m into the drive .
Who Is This Route For?
Weekend Trip
Doable as a same-day drive at 2h 6m. Total distance: 96 miles.
Family Friendly
Moderate complexity with 0 natural rest stops along the way.
Solo Traveler
2h 6m drive, comfortable solo distance.
First-Time Driver
Mostly highway driving (37%). Some complex stretches to watch for.
Scenic Drive
Mixed drive route profile.
Drive Character
The drive from Strong, ME to Scarborough, ME covers 96 miles and takes about 2h 6m, 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 32 navigation steps in the underlying route data, so the final approach matters more than the middle miles.
Maine Turnpike is the longest continuous segment at about 29.4 miles.
How Hard Is This Drive?
This route mixes highway mileage with some local-road sections near the start or finish. This route has several spots where lane changes, forks, or exits need your full attention. The trickiest moment comes around 0.4 miles in near ME 4 / Phillips Road.
Driving Effort
10/10
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 17 significant decision points across 96 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: at 0.4 miles (ME 4 / Phillips Road): Navigation decision point; at 11.4 miles (US 2; ME 4 / Wilton Road): Merge point - match speed before joining; at 18.8 miles (ME 4 / Maine Route 4 Southbound): Highway fork - watch signs carefully.
Critical Maneuvers
5 of 17 key pointsThese are the spots where you need to pay the most attention. Preview them before you drive.
4
0.4 mi into trip
|
~0m in
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ME 4 / Phillips Road
At end of road, turn left onto ME 4 / Phillips Road
Navigation decision point
4
11.4 mi into trip
|
~20m in
|
US 2; ME 4 / Wilton Road
Merge onto US 2; ME 4 / Wilton Road
Merge point - match speed before joining
4
18.8 mi into trip
|
~33m in
|
ME 4 / Maine Route 4 Southbound
Keep slight left at fork onto ME 4 / Maine Route 4 Southbound
Highway fork - watch signs carefully
6
55.2 mi into trip
|
~1h 15m in
|
ME 4 / Union Street Bypass
Keep slight right at fork onto ME 4 / Union Street Bypass
Highway fork - watch signs carefully. Lane positioning matters here
Use the straight / right lanes.
5
90.4 mi into trip
|
~1h 56m in
Take the exit
Exit ramp - move to the correct lane early. Lane positioning matters here
Use the slight right lane.
Main Roads
| Road | Distance | Duration |
|---|---|---|
| Maine Turnpike | 29.4 mi | 32m |
| Auburn Road | 12.7 mi | 14m |
| Federal Road | 9.5 mi | 10m |
| Main Street | 8 mi | 9m |
| Farmington Road | 5.3 mi | 7m |
| US Route 2 East | 4.2 mi | 6m |
| Washington Street | 4.1 mi | 5m |
| Town Farm Road | 3.2 mi | 7m |
Longest stretch:
Maine Turnpike
— 29.4 mi, about 32m
Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions
Step-by-step road directions between Strong, ME and Scarborough, ME.
1
Start on Lambert Hill Road
124 ft
·
2 sec
·
Lambert Hill Road
2
Turn straight onto ME 145
0.4 mi
·
43 sec
·
South Main Street
3
At end of road, turn left onto ME 4
292 ft
·
5 sec
·
Phillips Road
4
Continue on ME 4
5.3 mi
·
7 min
·
Farmington Road
5
Continue on ME 4
2.3 mi
·
3 min
·
Fairbanks Road
6
Turn right onto Town Farm Road
3.2 mi
·
7 min
·
Town Farm Road
7
Continue on Oakes Street
0.2 mi
·
33 sec
·
Oakes Street
8
Merge onto US 2; ME 4
3.0 mi
·
5 min
·
Wilton Road
9
Continue on US 2; ME 4
4.2 mi
·
6 min
·
US Route 2 East
10
Continue on US 2; ME 4
0.2 mi
·
25 sec
·
United States Highway 2
11
Keep slight left at fork onto ME 4
0.3 mi
·
36 sec
·
Maine Route 4 Southbound
12
Merge onto ME 4
8.0 mi
·
9 min
·
Main Street
13
Turn right onto ME 4
510 ft
·
6 sec
·
Bridge Street
14
Continue on ME 4
9.5 mi
·
10 min
·
Federal Road
15
Continue on ME 4
13 mi
·
14 min
·
Auburn Road
16
Continue on ME 4
2.9 mi
·
3 min
·
Turner Road
17
Continue on ME 4
2.9 mi
·
3 min
·
Center Street
18
Keep slight right at fork onto ME 4
0.4 mi
·
30 sec
·
Union Street Bypass
Use the straight / right lanes.
19
Continue on US 202; ME 4; ME 11; ME 100
0.7 mi
·
50 sec
·
Minot Avenue
20
Turn slight left onto US 202; ME 4; ME 100
4.1 mi
·
5 min
·
Washington Street
21
Take the exit
0.1 mi
·
18 sec
22
Keep slight left at fork
0.5 mi
·
1 min
23
Merge onto I 95
7.7 mi
·
8 min
·
Maine Turnpike
24
Keep slight left at fork onto I 95
22 mi
·
24 min
·
Maine Turnpike
25
Take the exit
0.3 mi
·
49 sec
Use the slight right lane.
26
Turn left onto Samantha Smith Way
1.2 mi
·
1 min
·
Samantha Smith Way
27
Take the exit
0.4 mi
·
50 sec
28
Merge onto Scarborough Connector
1.2 mi
·
1 min
·
Scarborough Connector
29
Turn straight onto US 1; ME 9
1.2 mi
·
2 min
·
Route 1
30
Turn left onto ME 207
1.2 mi
·
2 min
·
Black Point Road
31
Turn left onto Highland Avenue
267 ft
·
7 sec
·
Highland Avenue
32
Arrive at destination
Highland Avenue
Trip Plan
Morning Departure
Leave by 9 AM and you'll arrive before lunch.
Evening Departure
Even a 4 PM departure gets you there before dark in summer.
You can normally do this drive in one day.
You may only need one short stretch break if traffic stays light.
The halfway point lands around 48 miles from Strong, ME, or about 1h 6m into the drive.
The longest continuous stretch on this route runs about 29.4 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 21 miles or 36m in
Use this first pause for coffee, a restroom break, and a quick traffic check ahead.
Halfway reset
Around 48 miles or 1h 6m in
This is the best place for your longest stop, a real meal, and a full fuel check.
Final approach
Final hour starts around 1h 42m
Traffic, exits, and arrival timing usually matter more near Scarborough, ME than in the middle of the route.
Before You Leave
+
Open the route before leaving Strong, ME so your first major turns are already loaded.
+
Leave with enough water and a charging cable within reach, not packed away.
+
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 Strong, ME
This is one driving day of about 96 miles and 2h 6m.
Your first comfortable stop window is around 21 miles from Strong, ME.
This route can stay practical as a one-day drive if traffic stays reasonable.
The longest stretch is on Maine Turnpike for about 29.4 miles.
Where to Stop
Rest stops, refuel points, and overnight suggestions along this route.
Halfway Point
Midpoint
About 48 mi from Strong, ME · 1h 6m into the drive
Mid-route town
Meal stop
48 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
Fuel and coffee
A short stop after about 21 miles helps settle the day before fatigue starts building.
Meal break
The midpoint is around 48 miles from Strong, ME, which is a good place for a longer meal and fuel stop.
Arriving in Scarborough, ME
The final approach into Scarborough, ME usually feels slower than the middle of the drive, so avoid planning your tightest schedule at the very end.
Try to arrive with enough fuel left to skip an immediate station stop unless you already know the area around Scarborough, ME.
These stop ideas are pacing suggestions — the exact town or exit can change with traffic, hotel plans, and fuel range.
Fuel & Cost
Regular Gas
$15.45 one way
$30.91 round trip
$4.09/gal
25.4 MPG avg
34 kg CO2
| Fuel Type | $/gal | One Way | Round Trip |
|---|---|---|---|
| midgrade | $4.50 | $17.00 | $34.01 |
| premium | $4.86 | $18.38 | $36.77 |
| diesel | $5.61 | $21.20 | $42.39 |
Estimated Tolls: $1.76
Maine Turnpike
(29.4 mi)
$1.76
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
$15
Tolls
$2
Meals
$25–$50
Total
$42–$67
Rough estimate based on US averages. Hotel $80–$140/night, meals $25–$50/day.
Estimated CO2 emission: 33.6 kg one way. Prices: EIA weekly data, 2026-04-13.
Driving Electric?
About $10 in charging · 0 stops · 68% less CO2
| Vehicle Type | kWh | Stops | DC Fast | Home Charge |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Average EV | 28.8 | 0 | $10.08 | $4.61 |
| Efficient EV | 24 | 0 | $8.40 | $3.84 |
| EV Truck/SUV | 38.4 | 0 | $13.44 | $6.14 |
Gas CO2
34 kg
EV CO2
11 kg (68% 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
Scarborough, ME
Night in Scarborough on Friday
Local time
9:47 PM
EDT
Current temp
47°F
Unavailable
Live forecast
56°F
Livermore, ME
48 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
1 degrees cooler at arrival
A meaningful temperature swing is a good cue to rethink layers, water, and how soon you want to arrive.
Road read
2h 6m 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 Strong, ME to Scarborough, ME covers 96 miles and takes about 2h 6m without stops. Add 15-30 minutes for a fuel or rest stop on longer drives.
The main roads are Maine Turnpike, Auburn Road, Federal Road. Expect a mix of highway and local road driving.
This is a comfortable same-day trip.
The midpoint is about 48 miles from Strong, ME. Look for rest areas, gas stations, or food options near the halfway mark.
At current regular gas prices, expect to spend about $15.45 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 demanding drive. With 17 significant decision points across 96 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: at 0.4 miles (ME 4 / Phillips Road): Navigation decision point; at 11.4 miles (US 2; ME 4 / Wilton Road): Merge point - match speed before joining; at 18.8 miles (ME 4 / Maine Route 4 Southbound): Highway fork - watch signs carefully.
The route from Strong, ME to Scarborough, 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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