Origin
West Scarborough, ME
Afternoon in West Scarborough on Saturday
Local time
4:10 PM
EDT
Current temp
49°F
Unavailable
Live forecast
Trip from West Scarborough, ME to Kennebunk, ME
Compiled and reviewed by the Trip.ovh planning team at COD Solutions Oy · Last reviewed Apr 18, 2026 · Editorial standards
Drive Time
29m
Distance
18.1 mi
29 km
Drive Score
8/10
Great drive
Same Day?
Yes, doable
Fuel Cost
$3
one way
EV Charging
Unknown
Best Time to Leave
4 AM
0h 27m
★
6 AM
0h 30m
8 AM
0h 35m
10 AM
0h 31m
12 PM
0h 31m
3 PM
0h 32m
5 PM
0h 34m
8 PM
0h 28m
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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Kennebunk, ME
Torie Roman
Trip Overview
The drive from West Scarborough, ME to Kennebunk, ME covers 18.1 miles and takes about 29m behind the wheel. This route is realistic as a one-day drive if you keep your stops efficient.
The route leans on Maine Turnpike, Jenkins Road, Fletcher Street for much of the mileage, and the overall profile is mixed highway & surface. The longest uninterrupted segment is about 8.6 miles on Maine Turnpike. At current regular gas prices, budget about $2.91 one way before food or hotel costs.
Main Roads
| Road | Distance | Duration |
|---|---|---|
| Maine Turnpike | 8.6 mi | 9m |
| Jenkins Road | 2.6 mi | 4m |
| Fletcher Street | 1.9 mi | 3m |
| Flag Pond Road | 1.3 mi | 2m |
| Route 1 | 1 mi | 2m |
| Portland Road | 0.9 mi | 1m |
| Main Street | 0.3 mi | <1m |
| Buxton Road | 0.2 mi | <1m |
Longest stretch:
Maine Turnpike
— 8.6 mi, about 9m
Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions
Step-by-step road directions between West Scarborough, ME and Kennebunk, ME.
1
Start on this road
89 ft
·
8 sec
·
this road
2
Turn right
76 ft
·
10 sec
3
Turn left onto US 1
1.0 mi
·
2 min
·
Route 1
4
Continue on US 1
0.9 mi
·
1 min
·
Portland Road
5
Turn right onto Flag Pond Road
1.3 mi
·
2 min
·
Flag Pond Road
6
Turn left onto Jenkins Road
2.6 mi
·
4 min
·
Jenkins Road
7
Turn left onto ME 112
0.2 mi
·
24 sec
·
Buxton Road
8
Take the ramp
0.4 mi
·
52 sec
Toward I 95 South: Kittery, Portsmouth, NH
9
Merge onto I 95
8.6 mi
·
9 min
·
Maine Turnpike
10
Take the exit
228 ft
·
5 sec
Exit 25
Toward ME 35: Kennebunk, Kennebunkport
Use the slight right lane.
11
Keep slight right at fork
0.3 mi
·
42 sec
Exit 25
Toward ME 35: Kennebunk, Kennebunkport
12
Continue on this road
0.3 mi
·
1 min
·
this road
13
At end of road, turn left onto ME 35
0.2 mi
·
30 sec
·
Alewive Road
Use the left lane.
14
Turn left onto ME 35
1.4 mi
·
2 min
·
Fletcher Street
15
Enter roundabout onto ME 35
89 ft
·
2 sec
·
Fletcher Street
16
Continue on ME 35
0.4 mi
·
51 sec
·
Fletcher Street
17
Turn right onto US 1; ME 9A
0.3 mi
·
53 sec
·
Main Street
18
Continue on US 1; ME 9A
0.1 mi
·
24 sec
·
York Street
19
Turn right onto Friend Street
128 ft
·
5 sec
·
Friend Street
20
Arrive at destination
Friend Street
Heads-up: tricky spots
5 of 145 decision points cluster between mile 0 and 15.6 — GPS handles the exact turns, but know they're coming. Your lane choice matters more than the turn itself.
4
0 mi into trip
|
~0m in
Turn right
Navigation decision point
6
5.9 mi into trip
|
~12m in
Take the ramp toward I 95 South: Kittery, Portsmouth, NH
Multiple destination signs - pick the right one
Toward I 95 South: Kittery, Portsmouth, NH
8
15 mi into trip
|
~22m in
Take the exit toward ME 35: Kennebunk, Kennebunkport
Exit ramp - move to the correct lane early. Lane positioning matters here. Multiple destination signs - pick the right one
Use the slight right lane.
Exit 25
Toward ME 35: Kennebunk, Kennebunkport
8
15 mi into trip
|
~22m in
Keep slight right at fork toward ME 35: Kennebunk, Kennebunkport
Highway fork - watch signs carefully. Multiple destination signs - pick the right one
Exit 25
Toward ME 35: Kennebunk, Kennebunkport
7
15.6 mi into trip
|
~24m in
|
ME 35 / Alewive Road
At end of road, turn left onto ME 35 / Alewive Road
Lane positioning matters here
Use the left lane.
Fuel & Cost
Regular Gas
$2.91 one way
$5.83 round trip
$4.09/gal
25.4 MPG avg
6 kg CO2
| Fuel Type | $/gal | One Way | Round Trip |
|---|---|---|---|
| midgrade | $4.50 | $3.21 | $6.41 |
| premium | $4.86 | $3.47 | $6.93 |
| diesel | $5.61 | $4.00 | $7.99 |
Estimated Tolls: $0.52
Maine Turnpike
(8.6 mi)
$0.52
Toll estimates based on average 2024-2025 rates. EZ-Pass/SunPass discounts may lower the actual cost.
Drive Cost (one way)
Fuel
$3
Tolls
$1
Total
$3
Estimated CO2 emission: 6.3 kg one way. Prices: EIA weekly data, 2026-04-13.
Driving Electric?
About $2 in charging · 0 stops · 67% less CO2
| Vehicle Type | kWh | Stops | DC Fast | Home Charge |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Average EV | 5.4 | 0 | $1.90 | $0.87 |
| Efficient EV | 4.5 | 0 | $1.58 | $0.72 |
| EV Truck/SUV | 7.2 | 0 | $2.53 | $1.16 |
Gas CO2
6 kg
EV CO2
2 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
Kennebunk, ME
Afternoon in Kennebunk on Saturday
Local time
4:10 PM
EDT
Current temp
37°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
12 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
29m 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?
18.1 mi in 29m — 53% highway, the rest on surface roads. Biggest road: Maine Turnpike.
53% highway, the rest on surface roads — varied driving throughout.
20 navigation steps total — most of the decisions cluster near the start and finish.
Longest single stretch: 8.6 mi on Maine Turnpike.
How Hard Is This Drive?
5/10
This route mixes highway mileage with some local-road sections near the start or finish. You will hit about 14 points where you need to pay attention to lane position or signs. The trickiest moment comes early in the drive.
Driving Effort
5/10
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 18.1 miles you will encounter 14 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: Navigation decision point; at 5.9 miles: Multiple destination signs - pick the right one; at 15 miles: Exit ramp - move to the correct lane early. Lane positioning matters here. Multiple destination signs - pick the right one.
Towns Mentioned on Route Signs
Based on OSRM destination-sign hints, not a full list of every settlement the road passes.
Towns Mentioned on Route Signs
Based on OSRM destination-sign hints, not a full list of every settlement the road passes.
On the drive from West Scarborough, ME to Kennebunk, ME, road signs begin pointing toward Kennebunkport along the way.
Kennebunkport
15 mi in
|
~22m
Who Is This Route For?
Weekend Trip
Doable as a same-day drive at 29m. Total distance: 18.1 miles.
Family Friendly
Moderate complexity with 0 natural rest stops along the way.
Solo Traveler
29m drive, comfortable solo distance.
EV Driver
0 DC fast chargers along the route. Coverage: unknown.
First-Time Driver
Mostly highway driving (53%). Some complex stretches to watch for.
Frequently Asked Questions
The longest stretch is about 8.6 miles on Maine Turnpike. The full list of main roads is in the Roads section above.
Expect about $0.52 in tolls one way, starting with Maine Turnpike. Most Northeast and Midwest toll agencies accept E-ZPass; in the West and Texas, transponders like TxTag or FasTrak apply. If you do not have a transponder, cashless tolling plates will mail a bill to the vehicle's registered address — usually with a surcharge, so a rental-car toll pass is often cheaper than paying by mail.
Yes. At under 2 hours behind the wheel, this works well for families — plan one quick stop if you have younger kids.
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.
The main spots that need attention: near the start: Navigation decision point; at 5.9 miles: Multiple destination signs - pick the right one; at 15 miles: Exit ramp - move to the correct lane early. Lane positioning matters here. Multiple destination signs - pick the right one.
Yes. A round trip is manageable in a single day if you plan a break at Kennebunk, ME before heading back.
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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