Origin
Paris, ME
Morning in Paris on Tuesday
Local time
6:43 AM
EDT
Current temp
51°F
Unavailable
Live forecast
Trip from Paris, ME to West Scarborough, ME
Pin this tripCompiled and reviewed by the US Trip Planner planning team at COD Solutions Oy · Last reviewed Apr 21, 2026 · Editorial standards
Drive Time
1h 25m
Distance
54.3 mi
87 km
Drive Score
9/10
Great drive
Same Day?
Yes, doable
Fuel Cost
$9
one way
EV Charging
Unknown
Best Time to Leave
4 AM
1h 19m
★
6 AM
1h 25m
8 AM
1h 39m
10 AM
1h 30m
12 PM
1h 29m
3 PM
1h 31m
5 PM
1h 38m
8 PM
1h 21m
Estimated drive times based on typical traffic patterns. Actual times may vary with weather, construction, and real-time conditions.
Paris, ME
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West Scarborough, ME
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Trip Overview
This 54.6-mile drive from Paris, ME to West Scarborough, ME will take you about 1 hour and 10 minutes. It's a straightforward local journey, making it an ideal day trip within the Northeast region. With a modest fuel cost of approximately $9, this route is budget-friendly. You won't encounter any highway driving, so expect a more personal and potentially turn-heavy experience. Since it's a short trip, you can easily complete it in one day, allowing for flexibility in your schedule.
Main Roads
| Road | Distance | Duration |
|---|---|---|
| Maine Turnpike | 19.7 mi | 22m |
| Maine Street | 10.6 mi | 16m |
| Main Street | 6.9 mi | 11m |
| Shaker Road | 3.2 mi | 5m |
| Oxford Street | 2.7 mi | 6m |
| Pigeon Hill Road | 2.6 mi | 4m |
| Paris Hill Road | 2.4 mi | 5m |
| Route 1 | 1.7 mi | 3m |
Longest stretch:
Maine Turnpike
— 19.7 mi, about 22m
Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions
Step-by-step road directions between Paris, ME and West Scarborough, ME.
1
Start on Paris Hill Road
2.4 mi
·
5 min
·
Paris Hill Road
2
Turn left onto ME 26
0.3 mi
·
47 sec
·
Park Street
3
Continue on ME 26
432 ft
·
5 sec
·
High Street
4
Continue on ME 26
359 ft
·
8 sec
·
Market Square
5
Continue on ME 117; ME 119
0.2 mi
·
20 sec
·
East Main Street
6
Turn slight right onto Oxford Street
2.7 mi
·
6 min
·
Oxford Street
7
At end of road, turn left onto ME 26
6.9 mi
·
11 min
·
Main Street
8
Continue on ME 26
2.6 mi
·
4 min
·
Pigeon Hill Road
9
Continue on ME 26
11 mi
·
16 min
·
Maine Street
10
Continue on ME 26
3.2 mi
·
5 min
·
Shaker Road
11
Continue on ME 26
1.2 mi
·
2 min
·
Maine Wildlife Park Way
12
Take the exit
0.4 mi
·
50 sec
13
Merge onto I 95
20 mi
·
22 min
·
Maine Turnpike
14
Take the exit
0.9 mi
·
2 min
Exit 42
Toward Scarborough
15
Continue on Haigis Parkway
1.4 mi
·
2 min
·
Haigis Parkway
Use the left / straight lanes.
16
Turn right onto US 1; ME 9
1.7 mi
·
3 min
·
Route 1
Use the straight / right lanes.
17
Turn left onto ME 9
192 ft
·
5 sec
·
Pine Point Road
Use the left lane.
18
Turn right
203 ft
·
14 sec
19
Arrive at destination
Where to Stop
Rest stops, refuel points, and overnight suggestions along this route.
Mid-route town
Meal stop
27 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 12 miles helps settle the day before fatigue starts building.
Meal break
The midpoint is around 27.1 miles from Paris, 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.
Heads-up: tricky spots
5 of 85 decision points cluster between mile 5.7 and 54.2 — GPS handles the exact turns, but know they're coming. Your lane choice matters more than the turn itself.
4
5.7 mi into trip
|
~13m in
|
ME 26 / Main Street
At end of road, turn left onto ME 26 / Main Street
Navigation decision point
5
50.3 mi into trip
|
~1h 17m in
Take the exit toward Scarborough
Exit ramp - move to the correct lane early
Exit 42
Toward Scarborough
4
52.5 mi into trip
|
~1h 21m in
|
US 1; ME 9 / Route 1
Turn right onto US 1; ME 9 / Route 1
Lane positioning matters here
Use the straight / right lanes.
6
54.2 mi into trip
|
~1h 25m in
|
ME 9 / Pine Point Road
Turn left onto ME 9 / Pine Point Road
Lane positioning matters here
Use the left lane.
4
54.2 mi into trip
|
~1h 25m in
Turn right
Navigation decision point
Fuel & Cost
Regular Gas
$8.74 one way
$17.48 round trip
$4.09/gal
25.4 MPG avg
19 kg CO2
| Fuel Type | $/gal | One Way | Round Trip |
|---|---|---|---|
| midgrade | $4.50 | $9.62 | $19.24 |
| premium | $4.86 | $10.40 | $20.80 |
| diesel | $5.61 | $11.99 | $23.98 |
Estimated Tolls: $1.18
Maine Turnpike
(19.7 mi)
$1.18
Toll estimates based on average 2024-2025 rates. EZ-Pass/SunPass discounts may lower the actual cost.
Drive Cost (one way)
Fuel
$9
Tolls
$1
Total
$10
Estimated CO2 emission: 19 kg one way. Prices: EIA weekly data, 2026-04-13.
Driving Electric?
About $6 in charging · 0 stops · 68% less CO2
| Vehicle Type | kWh | Stops | DC Fast | Home Charge |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Average EV | 16.3 | 0 | $5.70 | $2.61 |
| Efficient EV | 13.6 | 0 | $4.75 | $2.17 |
| EV Truck/SUV | 21.7 | 0 | $7.60 | $3.48 |
Gas CO2
19 kg
EV CO2
6 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
West Scarborough, ME
Morning in West Scarborough on Tuesday
Local time
6:43 AM
EDT
Current temp
52°F
Unavailable
Live forecast
56°F
Gray, ME
27 mi in
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 warmer at arrival
A meaningful temperature swing is a good cue to rethink layers, water, and how soon you want to arrive.
Road read
1h 25m 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?
Prepare for a drive characterized by frequent turns, as indicated by its 'Turn-heavy local drive' profile. With a 0% highway share, you'll remain on local roads for the entire 54.6 miles. This means you won't experience long stretches of uninterrupted high-speed travel; instead, anticipate a more engaging and potentially slower pace. The absence of a 'longest stretch' metric suggests a continuous series of turns and road segments rather than distinct, lengthy portions.
42% highway, the rest on surface roads — varied driving throughout.
19 navigation steps total — most of the decisions cluster near the start and finish.
Longest single stretch: 19.7 mi on Maine Turnpike.
How Hard Is This Drive?
4/10
This route mixes highway mileage with some local-road sections near the start or finish. There are only a few real navigation decisions along the way. The trickiest moment comes around 5.7 miles in near ME 26 / Main Street.
Driving Effort
4/10
Easy - simple navigation with a manageable amount of wheel time
Balances navigation complexity with total wheel time.
This is a straightforward 1h 25m drive. You will face about 8 decision points, but nothing that requires special attention if you follow navigation.
Where does it get tricky?
The main spots that need attention: at 5.7 miles (ME 26 / Main Street): Navigation decision point; at 50.3 miles: Exit ramp - move to the correct lane early; at 52.5 miles (US 1; ME 9 / Route 1): Lane positioning matters here.
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 Paris, ME to West Scarborough, ME, road signs begin pointing toward Scarborough along the way.
Scarborough
50.3 mi in
|
~1h 17m
Who Is This Route For?
Weekend Trip
Doable as a same-day drive at 1h 25m. Total distance: 54.3 miles.
Family Friendly
Moderate complexity with 0 natural rest stops along the way.
Solo Traveler
1h 25m drive, comfortable solo distance.
EV Driver
0 DC fast chargers along the route. Coverage: unknown.
First-Time Driver
Mostly highway driving (42%). Straightforward navigation.
Frequently Asked Questions
The longest stretch is about 19.7 miles on Maine Turnpike. The full list of main roads is in the Roads section above.
Expect about $1.18 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: at 5.7 miles (ME 26 / Main Street): Navigation decision point; at 50.3 miles: Exit ramp - move to the correct lane early; at 52.5 miles (US 1; ME 9 / Route 1): Lane positioning matters here.
Yes. A round trip is manageable in a single day if you plan a break at West Scarborough, ME before heading back.
How this page is built
Compiled by the US Trip Planner 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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