Scenic Drives in Maine
Routes
60
Avg Distance
211 mi
Avg Drive
4h 13m
Destinations
56
Maine has 60 routes that score 7 or higher on our drive quality scale — roads where the scenery and terrain actually make the drive worth doing. Average distance: 211 miles.
Fuel snapshot for this state
Regular
$4.49/gal
Diesel: $5.35/gal
Typical trip cost
$19–$192
One-way, ~211 mi avg @ 25.4 MPG
CO₂ per trip
~74 kg
ICE vehicle, one-way average
Source: US Energy Information Administration • week of 2026-06-01
Climate through the year: Maine
Maine peaks at around 80°F in Jul and cools to 32°F / 16°F in Jan. Wettest month is Oct at ~5.3 in of rain.
| Month | High °F | Low °F | Rain in | Snow in |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 32 | 16 | 3.5 | 18.6 |
| Feb | 35 | 17 | 3.5 | 16.6 |
| Mar | 42 | 26 | 4.1 | 13.6 |
| Apr | 54 | 35 | 4.4 | 2.8 |
| May | 64 | 46 | 3.7 | — |
| Jun | 74 | 55 | 4.2 | — |
| Jul | 80 | 61 | 3.4 | — |
| Aug | 79 | 60 | 3.6 | — |
| Sep | 71 | 52 | 3.8 | — |
| Oct | 60 | 41 | 5.3 | 0.2 |
| Nov | 48 | 32 | 4.3 | 2.3 |
| Dec | 38 | 22 | 4.5 | 14.6 |
Source: NOAA NCEI Monthly Climate Normals, 1991–2020 reference period. Sampled at the major-airport station for ME — microclimates along specific routes can vary significantly.
Planning Tips
- Scenic routes often have fewer gas stations and services. Top off your tank before heading into mountainous or rural stretches.
- Budget extra time for scenic drives — pulling over for views, photos, and short hikes is half the point.
- Check weather conditions for mountain passes and high-elevation stretches, especially in shoulder seasons.
Frequently Asked Questions
Top Scenic Routes
Dayton, ME → Chicago, IL
Through: Nashua New Hampshire → New York City
Van Buren, ME → Sanford, ME
Through: Brunswick
Biddeford, ME → Frenchville, ME
Through: Patten
York Beach, ME → Presque Isle, ME
Through: Portland
Biddeford, ME → Caribou, ME
Through: Presque Isle
Sanford, ME → Easton, ME
Through: Portland → Presque Isle
Caribou, ME → Saco, ME
Through: Brunswick
West Scarborough, ME → Limestone, ME
Through: Presque Isle
Caribou, ME → Gorham, ME
Through: Brunswick
Madawaska, ME → Auburn, ME
Caribou, ME → Westbrook, ME
Through: Brunswick
Sanford, ME → Ashland, ME
Through: Augusta → Portland → Patten
Caribou, ME → Falmouth, ME
Through: Brunswick
West Scarborough, ME → Easton, ME
Through: Presque Isle
Biddeford, ME → Eastport, ME
Through: Brewer
Biddeford, ME → Houlton, ME
Biddeford, ME → Calais, ME
Through: Brewer
Sanford, ME → Jonesport, ME
Through: Augusta → Portland → Belfast
Caribou, ME → Waterville, ME
Sanford, ME → Medway, ME
Through: Augusta → Portland
Sanford, ME → Addison, ME
Through: Augusta → Portland → Belfast
Biddeford, ME → Jonesport, ME
Through: Portland → Belfast
Van Buren, ME → Bangor, ME
West Scarborough, ME → Addison, ME
Through: Belfast
Biddeford, ME → Steuben, ME
Through: Portland → Belfast
Bangor, ME → South Eliot, ME
Through: Brunswick
Biddeford, ME → Bar Harbor, ME
Through: Portland → Belfast
West Scarborough, ME → Howland, ME
West Scarborough, ME → Gouldsboro, ME
Through: Belfast
Biddeford, ME → Sullivan, ME
Through: Portland → Belfast
Sanford, ME → Orrington, ME
Through: Augusta → Portland
Biddeford, ME → Hancock, ME
Through: Portland → Belfast
Ellsworth, ME → Kennebunk, ME
Through: Waterville → Bangor → Kittery +1 more
Bangor, ME → South Sanford, ME
Through: Brunswick
Sanford, ME → Guilford, ME
Through: Augusta → Portland → Dexter
Saco, ME → Old Town, ME
Through: Portland
Bangor, ME → Newfield, ME
Through: Portland → New Gloucester
Sanford, ME → Hermon, ME
Through: Augusta → Portland → Dixmont
Bangor, ME → Cornish, ME
Through: Portland → New Gloucester
Biddeford, ME → Holden, ME
Through: Portland
West Scarborough, ME → Dedham, ME
Through: Brewer → Ellsworth → Bar Harbor
Biddeford, ME → Bradford, ME
Through: Portland → Dexter
Bangor, ME → Denmark, ME
Through: Portland
West Scarborough, ME → Blue Hill, ME
Through: Belfast
Ellsworth, ME → Standish, ME
Through: Waterville → Bangor → Kittery +2 more
Bangor, ME → Bridgton, ME
Through: Portland
Sanford, ME → Solon, ME
Through: Augusta → Portland → Skowhegan
Biddeford, ME → Garland, ME
Through: Portland → Dexter
Biddeford, ME → Northport, ME
Through: Portland → Belfast
Biddeford, ME → Solon, ME
Through: Portland → Skowhegan
Bangor, ME → Oxford, ME
Sanford, ME → Strong, ME
Through: Augusta
Bangor, ME → Yarmouth, ME
Through: Brunswick
West Scarborough, ME → Brooks, ME
Through: Belfast
Biddeford, ME → Searsmont, ME
Through: Portland → Belfast
Sanford, ME → Union, ME
Through: Augusta → Portland → Gardiner
Sanford, ME → South Thomaston, ME
Through: Augusta → Portland → Bath +1 more
Sanford, ME → Fairfield, ME
Through: Augusta → Portland
Sanford, ME → Farmington, ME
Through: Augusta
Bangor, ME → Hartford, ME