Origin
Sanford, ME
Night in Sanford on Saturday
Local time
10:51 PM
EDT
Current temp
51°F
Unavailable
Live forecast
Trip from Sanford, ME to West Scarborough, ME
Compiled and reviewed by the US Trip Planner planning team at COD Solutions Oy · Last reviewed Apr 19, 2026 · Editorial standards
Drive Time
38m
Distance
24.4 mi
39 km
Drive Score
6/10
Good drive
Same Day?
Yes, doable
Fuel Cost
$4
one way
EV Charging
Unknown
Best Time to Leave
4 AM
0h 35m
★
6 AM
0h 38m
8 AM
0h 45m
10 AM
0h 41m
12 PM
0h 40m
3 PM
0h 41m
5 PM
0h 45m
8 PM
0h 36m
Estimated drive times based on typical traffic patterns. Actual times may vary with weather, construction, and real-time conditions.
Sanford, ME
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West Scarborough, ME
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Trip Overview
If you are looking to travel from Sanford to West Scarborough, Maine, you are in for a straightforward 24.4-mile journey. Expect to spend about 38 minutes behind the wheel, making this a perfect candidate for a single-day trip. You will navigate primarily via local roads, specifically Washington Street, River Street, and Cottage Street, rather than taking the interstate. With a fuel cost of approximately $4, it is an economical route for a quick change of scenery within the Northeast. Since the entire drive stays within the state of Maine, you won't need to worry about major regional transitions or overnight logistics.
Main Roads
| Road | Distance | Duration |
|---|---|---|
| Alfred Road | 8.2 mi | 9m |
| Alfred Street | 3.7 mi | 5m |
| Portland Road | 3.3 mi | 6m |
| Sanford Road | 2.4 mi | 3m |
| Main Street | 2.2 mi | 4m |
| Biddeford Road | 1.8 mi | 2m |
| Cottage Street | 1.2 mi | 3m |
| Route 1 | 1 mi | 2m |
Longest stretch:
Alfred Road
— 8.2 mi, about 9m
Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions
Step-by-step road directions between Sanford, ME and West Scarborough, ME.
1
Start on this road
89 ft
·
8 sec
·
this road
2
Turn right onto Washington Street
0.1 mi
·
23 sec
·
Washington Street
3
Continue on River Street
0.2 mi
·
26 sec
·
River Street
4
Turn right onto US 202; ME 4A
1.2 mi
·
3 min
·
Cottage Street
5
Continue on US 202; ME 4A
2.4 mi
·
3 min
·
Sanford Road
6
Continue on ME 111
1.8 mi
·
2 min
·
Biddeford Road
Use the left / straight / right lanes.
7
Continue on ME 111
8.2 mi
·
9 min
·
Alfred Road
8
Continue on ME 111
2.7 mi
·
3 min
·
Alfred Street
9
Turn left onto US 1; ME 111
146 ft
·
3 sec
·
Elm Street
Use the left / straight / right lanes.
10
Turn right
226 ft
·
8 sec
11
Turn slight right onto ME 111
1.1 mi
·
1 min
·
Alfred Street
12
Turn right onto ME 9; US 1 Alternate
2.2 mi
·
4 min
·
Main Street
Use the straight / left / right lanes.
13
Continue on US 1
3.3 mi
·
6 min
·
Portland Road
14
Continue on US 1
1.0 mi
·
2 min
·
Route 1
15
Turn right
53 ft
·
5 sec
16
Turn right
25 ft
·
1 sec
17
Arrive at destination
Heads-up: tricky spots
5 of 75 decision points cluster between mile 0 and 24.4 — 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
|
Washington Street
Turn right onto Washington Street
Navigation decision point
5
16.7 mi into trip
|
~23m in
|
US 1; ME 111 / Elm Street
Turn left onto US 1; ME 111 / Elm Street
Lane positioning matters here
Use the left / straight / right lanes.
4
16.7 mi into trip
|
~23m in
Turn right
Navigation decision point
5
17.8 mi into trip
|
~25m in
|
ME 9; US 1 Alternate / Main Street
Turn right onto ME 9; US 1 Alternate / Main Street
Lane positioning matters here
Use the straight / left / right lanes.
4
24.4 mi into trip
|
~38m in
Turn right
Navigation decision point
Fuel & Cost
Regular Gas
$3.93 one way
$7.86 round trip
$4.09/gal
25.4 MPG avg
9 kg CO2
| Fuel Type | $/gal | One Way | Round Trip |
|---|---|---|---|
| midgrade | $4.50 | $4.32 | $8.64 |
| premium | $4.86 | $4.67 | $9.35 |
| diesel | $5.61 | $5.39 | $10.77 |
No toll roads detected on this route.
Drive Cost (one way)
Fuel
$4
Estimated CO2 emission: 8.5 kg one way. Prices: EIA weekly data, 2026-04-13.
Driving Electric?
About $3 in charging · 0 stops · 67% less CO2
| Vehicle Type | kWh | Stops | DC Fast | Home Charge |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Average EV | 7.3 | 0 | $2.56 | $1.17 |
| Efficient EV | 6.1 | 0 | $2.14 | $0.98 |
| EV Truck/SUV | 9.8 | 0 | $3.42 | $1.56 |
Gas CO2
9 kg
EV CO2
3 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
West Scarborough, ME
Night in West Scarborough on Saturday
Local time
10:51 PM
EDT
Current temp
49°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
2 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
38m 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 turn-heavy local drive that keeps you engaged from start to finish. Because the highway share is 0%, you should anticipate a consistent pace on smaller surface roads rather than high-speed interstate cruising. The route requires your full attention as you transition through the local street network, providing a more intimate look at the area than a standard highway trek would offer. There are no long, uninterrupted stretches here, so you will find the driving environment changes frequently as you navigate the turns along your 24.4-mile path.
Only 4% highway — the rest is turn-by-turn surface driving.
17 navigation steps total — most of the decisions cluster near the start and finish.
Longest single stretch: 8.2 mi on Alfred Road.
How Hard Is This Drive?
4/10
Expect a hands-on drive with frequent turns and local roads rather than long highway stretches. There are only a few real navigation decisions along the way. The trickiest moment comes early in the drive near Washington 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 38m drive. You will face about 7 decision points, but nothing that requires special attention if you follow navigation.
Where does it get tricky?
The main spots that need attention: near the start (Washington Street): Navigation decision point; at 16.7 miles (US 1; ME 111 / Elm Street): Lane positioning matters here; at 16.7 miles: Navigation decision point.
About the Cities
Starting in Sanford, ME
Full guide →Sanford is a small town is southern Maine. It includes the village of Springvale.
City content from Wikivoyage (CC BY-SA 4.0) and Wikidata (CC0).
Who Is This Route For?
Weekend Trip
Doable as a same-day drive at 38m. Total distance: 24.4 miles.
Family Friendly
Moderate complexity with 0 natural rest stops along the way.
Solo Traveler
38m drive, comfortable solo distance.
EV Driver
0 DC fast chargers along the route. Coverage: unknown.
First-Time Driver
Mostly highway driving (4%). Straightforward navigation.
Scenic Drive
Mostly surface roads route profile.
Frequently Asked Questions
The longest stretch is about 8.2 miles on Alfred Road. The full list of main roads is in the Roads section above.
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 (Washington Street): Navigation decision point; at 16.7 miles (US 1; ME 111 / Elm Street): Lane positioning matters here; at 16.7 miles: Navigation decision point.
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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