How far is Belfast, ME from West Scarborough, ME?

The driving distance from Belfast, ME to West Scarborough, ME is about 114.1 miles (183.6 km), with a travel time of about 02h 01m by car.

  • The straight-line flight distance is about 90.6 miles (145.8 km).
  • For a round trip, plan for roughly 04h 02m of driving time before adding stops, traffic, or weather delays.
  • A comfortable departure window is usually 8:00 AM to 10:00 AM EDT.
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Reverse Route
Quick Snapshot
Road
114.1 mi
02h 01m
Flight
90.6 mi
145.8 km direct

This route works well as a day trip with time at the destination.

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Flight Distance

Direct air line
90.6 mi
Kilometers
145.8 km
Flight Time
00h 10m

Driving Distance

Road route
114.1 mi
Kilometers
183.63 km
Drive Time
02h 01m

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Leave and Arrive Planner

Pick a departure time to see your estimated arrival and same-day return window.

Drive time stays fixed at 02h 01m.

Arrival Snapshot
Arrive in West Scarborough
Tue, May 12, 9:47 PM EDT
Return by in Belfast
Tue, May 12, 11:49 PM EDT
Useful when you're deciding between a quick errand, a day trip, or a longer stop.
Leave Belfast
2026-05-12T19:46
Arrive West Scarborough
Tue, May 12, 9:47 PM EDT
Route Timing
02h 01m
One way by road
Best Departure Window
8:00 AM to 10:00 AM EDT
Aim for a morning departure
Arrive between
10:01 AM to 12:01 PM EDT

A morning start gives you useful time at the destination and keeps the return out of the late evening.

Leave by
2:28 PM EDT
Keeps a same-day return open with about 03h 00m at the destination.
Back in Belfast
9:30 PM EDT
Morning start is best

You are leaving earlier than the recommended window, which gives you extra margin for breaks and traffic.

Halfway Point

A useful midpoint for breaks, coffee, or meeting in the middle.

Mid-route stop
Gardiner
ME

City in Maine

From Belfast
55.4 mi
01h 00m
To West Scarborough
58.8 mi
01h 00m

Route Weather Snapshot

Check the forecast at both ends before you head out.

Origin
Belfast Weather
ME
Live fallback forecast
53°F
Tuesday
Using Searsport as the closest live forecast in the Waldo County weather hub.

Mostly Sunny

Starts
Tue, May 12 6:00 AM EDT
Wind
5 to 10 mph NW
Destination
59°F
Tuesday

Mostly Sunny

Starts
Tue, May 12 6:00 AM EDT
Wind
5 mph W

Driving Route Map

The map below follows the saved road route between Belfast and West Scarborough.

Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions

Step-by-step road directions between Belfast and West Scarborough.

  1. 1

    Start on High Street

    34 m · 6 sec · High Street

  2. 2

    Turn left onto Main Street

    1810 ft · 45 sec · Main Street

  3. 3

    Continue on Belmont Avenue

    4.4 mi · 6 min · Belmont Avenue

  4. 4

    Continue on Augusta Road

    4.8 mi · 5 min · Augusta Road

  5. 5

    Continue on Belfast Augusta Road East

    3.4 mi · 4 min · Belfast Augusta Road East

  6. 6

    Continue on Acadia Highway

    4 mi · 4 min · Acadia Highway

  7. 7

    Continue on Belfast Augusta Road

    17.6 mi · 21 min · Belfast Augusta Road

  8. 8

    Continue on Belfast Road

    1077 ft · 17 sec · Belfast Road

  9. 9

    Continue on North Belfast Avenue

    8.1 mi · 12 min · North Belfast Avenue

  10. 10

    Turn left onto North Belfast Avenue

    1.6 km · 2 min · North Belfast Avenue

  11. 11

    At the end of the road, turn left onto Bangor Street

    2936 ft · 53 sec · Bangor Street

  12. 12

    Enter the roundabout and take exit 2 toward Cony Circle

    49 m · 3 sec · Memorial Drive

  13. 13

    Exit the rotary onto Memorial Drive

    1.1 km · 2 min · Memorial Drive

  14. 14

    Enter the roundabout and take exit 3 toward Memorial Circle

    122 m · 7 sec · State Street

  15. 15

    Exit the rotary onto State Street

    1007 ft · 19 sec · State Street

  16. 16

    Turn right onto Capitol Street

    1.3 km · 1 min · Capitol Street

  17. 17

    Turn straight onto Armory Street

    915 ft · 20 sec · Armory Street

  18. 18

    Turn left onto Western Avenue

    1.1 km · 1 min · Western Avenue

  19. 19

    Take the exit slight right toward I 95: Portland, Waterville, Bangor

    1829 ft · 44 sec

  20. 20

    Keep slight left to continue on I-95 South: Portland, Kittery

    3262 ft · 1 min

  21. 21

    Merge slight left onto Maine Turnpike

    5.9 mi · 6 min · Maine Turnpike

  22. 22

    Keep slight right to continue on I 295 South, ME 9, ME 126: Gardiner, Brunswick

    50.5 mi · 59 min

  23. 23

    Keep slight right to continue on Scarborough Connector

    2.1 mi · 3 min · Scarborough Connector

  24. 24

    Turn straight onto Route 1

    4.2 mi · 9 min · Route 1

  25. 25

    Turn left onto Pine Point Road

    58 m · 5 sec · Pine Point Road

  26. 26

    Turn right

    62 m · 15 sec

  27. 27

    Arrive at your destination

    0 m · 1 sec

Car Route Details

A richer read on the saved driving route between Belfast and West Scarborough.

OSRM road route
Drive Character

Interchange-aware route

The drive includes several ramps, exits, or merges, so checking the next few maneuvers before busy interchanges is useful.

Directions
27 steps
14 turns on the saved route
Ramps & Exits
6
1 merges, 5 ramps or exits
Navigation Density
23.7 / 100 mi
Decision points by distance
Main Roads
I 295 South
50.5 mi · 44%
Belfast Augusta Road
17.6 mi · 15%
North Belfast Avenue
9.05 mi · 8%
Maine Turnpike
5.93 mi · 5%
Augusta Road
4.78 mi · 4%
Belmont Avenue
4.4 mi · 4%
Longest Stretch

I 295 South

Keep slight right to continue on I 295 South, ME 9, ME 126: Gardiner, Brunswick

50.5 mi · 00h 59m

Route Summary

A quick read on whether this route feels easy, ambitious, or worth planning around.

Trip Read

A comfortable day-trip route

This route works well as a day trip. You can leave in the morning, spend meaningful time at the destination, and still return the same day.

Drive Time
02h 01m
Day trip friendly
Same-Day Return
04h 02m
Round-trip wheel time
Road vs Air
+23.5 mi
90.6 mi direct line
Halfway Stop
Gardiner
01h 00m from Belfast
Leave By
2:28 PM EDT
Morning start is best
Weather Watch

Mostly Sunny leaving Belfast and Mostly Sunny near West Scarborough.

Trip Questions

Direct answers travelers usually want before committing to the drive.

How long does it take to drive from Belfast to West Scarborough?

The road trip is about 114.1 miles (183.6 km) and usually takes 02h 01m in normal driving conditions.

Is this a same-day trip or an overnight route?

This route works well as a day trip. You can leave in the morning, spend meaningful time at the destination, and still return the same day.

What is the halfway point on this route?

Gardiner is a useful midpoint, sitting about 55.4 miles from Belfast and 58.8 miles from West Scarborough.

How much longer is the road route than the straight-line distance?

The direct path is about 90.6 miles (145.8 km), while the road route adds roughly 23.5 extra miles because roads do not follow the straight air line.

When is the best time to leave for this route?

A good departure window is usually 8:00 AM to 10:00 AM EDT. If you want a more comfortable same-day return, try to leave by 2:28 PM EDT.

How much will gas cost for this route?

Using about 28.3 MPG, regular gas is estimated at $15.90 one way or $31.80 round trip. Estimated CO2 is about 35.8 kg one way.

What should you check before leaving?

Before you leave, expect Mostly Sunny around Belfast and Mostly Sunny near West Scarborough.

Stop Ideas Near Gardiner

Useful break, food, and waypoint ideas within about 15 miles of the route midpoint.

Mid-route Guidance
Local place coverage is thin around Gardiner, so nearby transit and meeting points are shown instead.
Reviewed stop coverage is still thin around this midpoint, so practical transit waypoints are shown on the right.

Transit and Meeting Points

Useful pickup, handoff, or rendezvous points close to Gardiner.

BUS

Augusta, ME

14 mi away
9 Industrial Drive
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Wiscasset, Maine

27 mi away
279 Bath Rd.
BUS

Damariscotta, Maine

29 mi away
167 Main St.
BUS

Waldoboro, Maine

34 mi away
US hwy 1 and hwy 32

Flight Path Map

This map shows the direct air route between Belfast and West Scarborough. Straight-line distance: 90.6 mi (145.8 km).

Belfast

#1 Belfast

City in Maine, United States

Population6,708
Coordinates44.4259100, -69.0064200
Altitude26
CountryUnited States
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#2 West Scarborough

City in United States of America

Population27,706
Coordinates43.5703600, -70.3878300
Altitude18
CountryUnited States
Start: High Street (-69.006367, 44.425984)
End: Route 1 (-70.387965, 43.570421)

Estimated Travel Time

Distance: 184 km by road

SpeedTime
30 mph (48.3 km/h)03h 48m
40 mph (64.37 km/h)02h 51m
50 mph (80.47 km/h)02h 16m
60 mph (96.56 km/h)01h 54m
70 mph (112.65 km/h)01h 37m
80 mph (129 km/h)01h 25m

Fuel, Round Trip and CO2

Estimated fuel cost and emissions for this route.

One-way fuel
4.03 gal
15.24 L · about $15.90
Round trip
$31.80
8.06 gal · 30.48 L
Estimated CO2
35.8 kg one way
Round trip: 71.6 kg / 158 lb CO2, using regular gasoline.
Fuel$/galOne wayRound trip
Regular gas $3.95 $15.90 $31.80
Mid-grade $4.46 $17.96 $35.92
Premium $4.86 $19.58 $39.16
Diesel $6.00 $24.17 $48.34

Assumes 8.3 L/100 km (about 28.3 MPG). CO2 is an estimate and varies by vehicle, fuel blend, traffic, and terrain.

Prices in Maine · May 12, 2026

There is no time difference between Belfast and West Scarborough. The current time is 19:46:43.

Distance to Other Cities

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How did we calculate? Place names are translated into coordinates. The Haversine formula calculates straight-line distance; driving distance uses road network data.