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Trip from Raymond, ME to West Scarborough, ME

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Compiled and reviewed by the US Trip Planner planning team at COD Solutions Oy · Last reviewed Apr 21, 2026 · Editorial standards

Drive Time

45m

Distance

27.7 mi

45 km

Drive Score

8/10

Great drive

Same Day?

Yes, doable

Fuel Cost

$4

one way

EV Charging

Unknown

Best Time to Leave

Save up to 11 min
4 AM
0h 42m ★
6 AM
0h 45m
8 AM
0h 53m
10 AM
0h 48m
12 PM
0h 47m
3 PM
0h 48m
5 PM
0h 52m
8 PM
0h 43m

Estimated drive times based on typical traffic patterns. Actual times may vary with weather, construction, and real-time conditions.

Downtown Raymond, ME, ME

Raymond, ME

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census-designated place in Maine, United States

West Scarborough, ME

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Trip Overview

This 25.5-mile drive from Raymond to West Scarborough, Maine, will take you about 43 minutes to complete. It's a straightforward trip entirely within Maine, making it an easy day trip option. You'll primarily be on local roads like Roosevelt Trail and Bridgton Road, with no highway driving involved. The estimated fuel cost for this journey is around $4, which is quite budget-friendly. This route is characterized by frequent turns, so be prepared for a more engaged driving experience. It’s a perfect short excursion for a single day.

Main Roads

Road Distance Duration
Roosevelt Trail 11.9 mi 17m
Maine Turnpike 5.3 mi 6m
Bridgton Road 3.8 mi 7m
Route 1 1.7 mi 3m
Riverside Street 1.5 mi 3m
Haigis Parkway 1.4 mi 2m
Main Street 0.5 mi <1m
Forest Avenue 0.3 mi <1m
Longest stretch: Roosevelt Trail — 11.9 mi, about 17m

Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions

Step-by-step road directions between Raymond, ME and West Scarborough, ME.

1

Start on Main Street

0.5 mi · 55 sec · Main Street
2

Merge onto US 302

7.7 mi · 12 min · Roosevelt Trail
Use the straight lane.
3

Enter roundabout onto US 302

283 ft · 9 sec · Roosevelt Trail
Toward US 302: Portland
4

Continue on US 302

4.2 mi · 4 min · Roosevelt Trail
Toward US 302: Portland
5

Continue on US 302

3.8 mi · 7 min · Bridgton Road
6

Continue on US 302

0.3 mi · 34 sec · Forest Avenue
Use the straight / right lanes.
7

Turn right onto Riverside Street

1.5 mi · 3 min · Riverside Street
Use the straight / right lanes.
8

Take the ramp

446 ft · 10 sec
9

Keep slight right at fork

0.3 mi · 34 sec
10

Merge onto I 95

5.3 mi · 6 min · Maine Turnpike
11

Take the exit

0.9 mi · 2 min
Exit 42 Toward Scarborough
12

Continue on Haigis Parkway

1.4 mi · 2 min · Haigis Parkway
Use the left / straight lanes.
13

Turn right onto US 1; ME 9

1.7 mi · 3 min · Route 1
Use the straight / right lanes.
14

Turn left onto ME 9

192 ft · 5 sec · Pine Point Road
Use the left lane.
15

Turn right

203 ft · 14 sec
16

Arrive at destination

Heads-up: tricky spots

5 of 10

5 decision points cluster between mile 0.5 and 27.6 — GPS handles the exact turns, but know they're coming. Your lane choice matters more than the turn itself.

6
0.5 mi into trip | ~0m in | US 302 / Roosevelt Trail

Merge onto US 302 / Roosevelt Trail

Merge point - match speed before joining. Lane positioning matters here

Use the straight lane.
5
8.2 mi into trip | ~13m in | US 302 / Roosevelt Trail

Enter roundabout onto US 302 / Roosevelt Trail toward US 302: Portland

Roundabout - know your exit number before entering

Toward US 302: Portland
5
16.5 mi into trip | ~26m in | Riverside Street

Turn right onto Riverside Street

Lane positioning matters here

Use the straight / right lanes.
5
18.1 mi into trip | ~30m in

Keep slight right at fork

Highway fork - watch signs carefully

6
27.6 mi into trip | ~44m in | ME 9 / Pine Point Road

Turn left onto ME 9 / Pine Point Road

Lane positioning matters here

Use the left lane.

Fuel & Cost

Regular Gas

$4.46 one way

$8.92 round trip

$4.09/gal 25.4 MPG avg 10 kg CO2
Fuel Type $/gal One Way Round Trip
midgrade $4.50 $4.91 $9.81
premium $4.86 $5.30 $10.61
diesel $5.61 $6.12 $12.23

Estimated Tolls: $0.32

Maine Turnpike (5.3 mi) $0.32

Toll estimates based on average 2024-2025 rates. EZ-Pass/SunPass discounts may lower the actual cost.

Drive Cost (one way)

Fuel

$4

Tolls

$0

Total

$5

Estimated CO2 emission: 9.7 kg one way. Prices: EIA weekly data, 2026-04-13.

Driving Electric?

About $3 in charging · 0 stops · 70% less CO2

Vehicle Type kWh Stops DC Fast Home Charge
Average EV 8.3 0 $2.91 $1.33
Efficient EV 6.9 0 $2.42 $1.11
EV Truck/SUV 11.1 0 $3.88 $1.77

Gas CO2

10 kg

EV CO2

3 kg (70% 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.

Forecast as of Apr 21, 2026

Origin

Raymond, ME

Morning in Raymond on Tuesday

Local time

6:37 AM

EDT

Current temp

57°F

Unavailable

Live forecast

Destination

West Scarborough, ME

Morning in West Scarborough on Tuesday

Local time

6:37 AM

EDT

Current temp

52°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

5 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

45m 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?

Expect a turn-heavy local drive for the entirety of this 25.5-mile journey. With 0% highway share, you'll be navigating through communities and along local thoroughfares for the full 43 minutes. The route doesn't feature any particularly long, uninterrupted stretches, meaning you'll be adjusting your speed and direction fairly often. This kind of driving requires constant attention as you transition between different local roads like Roosevelt Trail and Bridgton Road, offering a hands-on experience behind the wheel.

30% highway, the rest on surface roads — varied driving throughout.
16 navigation steps total — most of the decisions cluster near the start and finish.
Longest single stretch: 11.9 mi on Roosevelt Trail.

How Hard Is This Drive?

8/10

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 0.5 miles in near US 302 / Roosevelt Trail.

Driving Effort 8/10

Focused - busy navigation packed into a short drive

Balances navigation complexity with total wheel time.

This is a short but busy drive. With 10 decision points packed into just 27.7 miles, you will need to pay attention to lane changes and exits — but the whole thing is over in 45m.

Where does it get tricky?

The main spots that need attention: at 0.5 miles (US 302 / Roosevelt Trail): Merge point - match speed before joining. Lane positioning matters here; at 8.2 miles (US 302 / Roosevelt Trail): Roundabout - know your exit number before entering; at 16.5 miles (Riverside Street): 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.

On the drive from Raymond, ME to West Scarborough, ME, road signs begin pointing toward Scarborough along the way.

Scarborough

23.7 mi in | ~37m

Who Is This Route For?

Weekend Trip

Doable as a same-day drive at 45m. Total distance: 27.7 miles.

Family Friendly

Moderate complexity with 0 natural rest stops along the way.

Solo Traveler

45m drive, comfortable solo distance.

EV Driver

0 DC fast chargers along the route. Coverage: unknown.

First-Time Driver

Mostly highway driving (30%). Some complex stretches to watch for.

Scenic Drive

Mixed highway & surface route profile.

Frequently Asked Questions

The longest stretch is about 11.9 miles on Roosevelt Trail. The full list of main roads is in the Roads section above.

Expect about $0.32 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.

It helps. This route has a higher-than-average number of complex decision points, which get harder in the dark. If the last hour of the trip is on surface roads or mountain grades, aim to arrive at West Scarborough, ME before sunset when you can. Check the Trip Plan for departure windows that land you in daylight.

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 0.5 miles (US 302 / Roosevelt Trail): Merge point - match speed before joining. Lane positioning matters here; at 8.2 miles (US 302 / Roosevelt Trail): Roundabout - know your exit number before entering; at 16.5 miles (Riverside Street): 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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