Origin
West Scarborough, ME
Late night in West Scarborough on Saturday
Local time
2:47 AM
EDT
Current temp
49°F
Unavailable
Live forecast
Trip from West Scarborough, ME to Gorham, ME
Compiled and reviewed by the Trip.ovh planning team at COD Solutions Oy · Last reviewed Apr 18, 2026 · Editorial standards
Drive Time
22m
Distance
10 mi
16 km
Drive Score
6/10
Good drive
Same Day?
Yes, doable
Fuel Cost
$2
one way
EV Charging
Unknown
Best Time to Leave
4 AM
0h 20m
★
6 AM
0h 22m
8 AM
0h 26m
10 AM
0h 24m
12 PM
0h 23m
3 PM
0h 24m
5 PM
0h 26m
8 PM
0h 21m
Estimated drive times based on typical traffic patterns. Actual times may vary with weather, construction, and real-time conditions.
West Scarborough, ME
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Gorham, ME
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Trip Overview
The drive from West Scarborough, ME to Gorham, ME covers 10 miles and takes about 22m behind the wheel. This route is realistic as a one-day drive if you keep your stops efficient.
The route leans on Beech Ridge Road, South Street, Payne Road for much of the mileage, and the overall profile is turn-heavy local drive. The longest uninterrupted segment is about 4.6 miles on Beech Ridge Road. At current regular gas prices, budget about $1.61 one way before food or hotel costs.
Who Is This Route For?
Weekend Trip
Doable as a same-day drive at 22m. Total distance: 10 miles.
Family Friendly
Moderate complexity with 0 natural rest stops along the way.
Solo Traveler
22m drive, comfortable solo distance.
EV Driver
0 DC fast chargers along the route. Coverage: unknown.
Scenic Drive
Turn-heavy local drive route profile.
Drive Character
Expect a 22m drive with frequent turns across 10 miles of local and secondary roads.
This route has more turning and local-road decision points than a simple highway run.
There are about 14 navigation steps in the underlying route data, so the final approach matters more than the middle miles.
Beech Ridge Road is the longest continuous segment at about 4.6 miles.
How Hard Is This Drive?
Expect a hands-on drive with frequent turns and local roads rather than long highway stretches. You will hit about 10 points where you need to pay attention to lane position or signs. The trickiest moment comes early in the drive near US 1 / Route 1.
Driving Effort
6/10
Moderate - straightforward overall, but long enough or busy enough to require pacing
Balances navigation complexity with total wheel time.
This drive requires moderate attention. Across 10 miles you will encounter 10 spots where lane choice or exit timing matters. Not difficult for experienced highway drivers, but worth previewing the tricky sections before you go.
Where does it get tricky?
The main spots that need attention: near the start (US 1 / Route 1): Navigation decision point; at 0.2 miles (Payne Road): Lane positioning matters here; at 6.1 miles (ME 22 / County Road): Lane positioning matters here.
Critical Maneuvers
5 of 10 key pointsThese are the spots where you need to pay the most attention. Preview them before you drive.
4
0 mi into trip
|
~0m in
|
US 1 / Route 1
Turn left onto US 1 / Route 1
Navigation decision point
7
0.2 mi into trip
|
~0m in
|
Payne Road
Turn left onto Payne Road
Lane positioning matters here
Use the left lane.
6
6.1 mi into trip
|
~15m in
|
ME 22 / County Road
At end of road, turn left onto ME 22 / County Road
Lane positioning matters here
Use the left / right lanes.
6
9.9 mi into trip
|
~21m in
|
US 202; ME 4 / State Street
Turn left onto US 202; ME 4 / State Street
Lane positioning matters here
Use the left lane.
5
10 mi into trip
|
~22m in
Turn right
Navigation decision point
Main Roads
| Road | Distance | Duration |
|---|---|---|
| Beech Ridge Road | 4.6 mi | 11m |
| South Street | 2.9 mi | 5m |
| Payne Road | 1.1 mi | 2m |
| County Road | 0.9 mi | 1m |
| Gorham Road | 0.2 mi | <1m |
| Route 1 | 0.2 mi | <1m |
| State Street | <0.1 mi | <1m |
| US 1 | <0.1 mi | <1m |
Longest stretch:
Beech Ridge Road
— 4.6 mi, about 11m
Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions
Step-by-step road directions between West Scarborough, ME and Gorham, ME.
1
Start on this road
25 ft
·
6 sec
·
this road
2
Turn left onto US 1
0.2 mi
·
29 sec
·
Route 1
3
Continue on US 1; ME 9
291 ft
·
14 sec
·
US 1; ME 9
Use the left lane.
4
Turn left onto Payne Road
0.1 mi
·
18 sec
·
Payne Road
Use the left lane.
5
Keep slight right at fork onto Payne Road
1.0 mi
·
2 min
·
Payne Road
6
Turn left onto Beech Ridge Road
4.6 mi
·
11 min
·
Beech Ridge Road
7
Turn left onto ME 114
0.2 mi
·
28 sec
·
Gorham Road
8
At end of road, turn left onto ME 22
0.9 mi
·
1 min
·
County Road
Use the left / right lanes.
9
Turn slight right onto South Street
0.9 mi
·
1 min
·
South Street
10
Enter roundabout onto ME 114
84 ft
·
1 sec
·
South Street
11
Continue on ME 114
2.0 mi
·
3 min
·
South Street
12
Turn left onto US 202; ME 4
491 ft
·
9 sec
·
State Street
Use the left lane.
13
Turn right
124 ft
·
9 sec
14
Arrive at destination
Fuel & Cost
Regular Gas
$1.61 one way
$3.22 round trip
$4.09/gal
25.4 MPG avg
4 kg CO2
| Fuel Type | $/gal | One Way | Round Trip |
|---|---|---|---|
| midgrade | $4.50 | $1.77 | $3.54 |
| premium | $4.86 | $1.91 | $3.83 |
| diesel | $5.61 | $2.21 | $4.42 |
No toll roads detected on this route.
Drive Cost (one way)
Fuel
$2
Estimated CO2 emission: 3.5 kg one way. Prices: EIA weekly data, 2026-04-13.
Driving Electric?
About $1 in charging · 0 stops · 67% less CO2
| Vehicle Type | kWh | Stops | DC Fast | Home Charge |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Average EV | 3 | 0 | $1.05 | $0.48 |
| Efficient EV | 2.5 | 0 | $0.88 | $0.40 |
| EV Truck/SUV | 4 | 0 | $1.40 | $0.64 |
Gas CO2
3 kg
EV CO2
1 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
Gorham, ME
Late night in Gorham on Saturday
Local time
2:47 AM
EDT
Current temp
48°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.
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
22m 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 West Scarborough, ME to Gorham, ME covers 10 miles and takes about 22m without stops. Add 15-30 minutes for a fuel or rest stop on longer drives.
The main roads are Beech Ridge Road, South Street, Payne Road. Expect a mix of highway and local road driving.
This is a comfortable same-day trip.
The midpoint is about 5 miles from West Scarborough, ME. Look for rest areas, gas stations, or food options near the halfway mark.
At current regular gas prices, expect to spend about $1.61 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 drive requires moderate attention. Across 10 miles you will encounter 10 spots where lane choice or exit timing matters. Not difficult for experienced highway drivers, but worth previewing the tricky sections before you go.
The main spots that need attention: near the start (US 1 / Route 1): Navigation decision point; at 0.2 miles (Payne Road): Lane positioning matters here; at 6.1 miles (ME 22 / County Road): Lane positioning matters here.
The route from West Scarborough, ME to Gorham, 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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