How far is Owls Head, ME from West Scarborough, ME?

The driving distance from Owls Head, ME to West Scarborough, ME is about 93.2 miles (150 km), with a travel time of about 01h 52m by car.

  • The straight-line flight distance is about 75.2 miles (121 km).
  • For a round trip, plan for roughly 03h 45m 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
93.19 mi
01h 52m
Flight
75.17 mi
120.97 km direct

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

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Flight Distance

Direct air line
75.17 mi
Kilometers
120.97 km
Flight Time
00h 09m

Driving Distance

Road route
93.19 mi
Kilometers
149.97 km
Drive Time
01h 52m

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Leave and Arrive Planner

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Drive time stays fixed at 01h 52m.

Arrival Snapshot
Arrive in West Scarborough
Tue, May 5, 4:48 AM EDT
Return by in Owls Head
Tue, May 5, 6:41 AM EDT
Useful when you're deciding between a quick errand, a day trip, or a longer stop.
Leave Owls Head
2026-05-05T02:55
Arrive West Scarborough
Tue, May 5, 4:48 AM EDT
Route Timing
01h 52m
One way by road
Best Departure Window
8:00 AM to 10:00 AM EDT
Aim for a morning departure
Arrive between
9:53 AM to 11:53 AM EDT

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

Leave by
2:44 PM EDT
Keeps a same-day return open with about 03h 00m at the destination.
Back in Owls Head
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
Woolwich
ME

Town of the United States

From Owls Head
45.7 mi
00h 56m
To West Scarborough
47.5 mi
00h 56m

Route Weather Snapshot

Check the forecast at both ends before you head out.

Origin
Owls Head Weather
ME
Live fallback forecast
53°F
Tuesday
Using Rockland as the closest live forecast in the Knox County weather hub.

Mostly Sunny

Starts
Tue, May 5 6:00 AM EDT
Wind
15 to 25 mph SW
Destination
66°F
Tuesday

Mostly Sunny

Starts
Tue, May 5 6:00 AM EDT
Wind
5 to 15 mph S

Driving Route Map

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

Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions

Step-by-step road directions between Owls Head and West Scarborough.

  1. 1

    Start on Main Street

    7 m · 8 sec · Main Street

  2. 2

    Turn sharp right onto North Shore Drive

    2.6 mi · 6 min · North Shore Drive

  3. 3

    Turn right onto Weskeag Road

    107 m · 10 sec · Weskeag Road

  4. 4

    Continue on Ingraham Drive

    2323 ft · 1 min · Ingraham Drive

  5. 5

    Continue on Ingraham Lane

    2550 ft · 1 min · Ingraham Lane

  6. 6

    Continue on Main Street

    2012 ft · 45 sec · Main Street

  7. 7

    Turn left onto Thomaston Street

    1273 ft · 41 sec · Thomaston Street

  8. 8

    Turn right onto Broadway

    2011 ft · 57 sec · Broadway

  9. 9

    Turn left onto Pleasant Street

    146 m · 14 sec · Pleasant Street

  10. 10

    Keep slight left to continue on Pleasant Street

    3054 ft · 1 min · Pleasant Street

  11. 11

    Turn left onto New County Road

    2.2 mi · 3 min · New County Road

  12. 12

    Continue on Main Street

    1.8 mi · 2 min · Main Street

  13. 13

    Continue on Atlantic Highway

    13.4 mi · 18 min · Atlantic Highway

  14. 14

    Continue on Route 1

    5.4 mi · 8 min · Route 1

  15. 15

    Continue on Route 1

    8.7 mi · 12 min · Route 1

  16. 16

    Continue on Main Street

    2605 ft · 1 min · Main Street

  17. 17

    Turn straight onto Bath Road

    4 mi · 8 min · Bath Road

  18. 18

    Continue on Route 1

    4.9 mi · 7 min · Route 1

  19. 19

    Continue on Main Street

    1 mi · 2 min · Main Street

  20. 20

    Continue on Leeman Highway

    9.2 mi · 13 min · Leeman Highway

  21. 21

    Turn right onto Pleasant Street

    1.4 mi · 3 min · Pleasant Street

  22. 22

    Keep slight right

    2443 ft · 42 sec

  23. 23

    Keep slight left to continue on I 295 South: Freeport, Portland

    1.6 mi · 2 min

  24. 24

    Merge slight left

    25.1 mi · 31 min

  25. 25

    Keep slight right to continue on Scarborough Connector

    2.1 mi · 3 min · Scarborough Connector

  26. 26

    Turn straight onto Route 1

    4.2 mi · 9 min · Route 1

  27. 27

    Turn left onto Pine Point Road

    58 m · 5 sec · Pine Point Road

  28. 28

    Turn right

    62 m · 15 sec

  29. 29

    Arrive at your destination

    0 m · 1 sec

Car Route Details

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

OSRM road route
Drive Character

Turn-heavy local drive

The route has frequent decision points for its length, so lane choice and turn timing will matter more than cruising speed.

Directions
29 steps
11 turns on the saved route
Ramps & Exits
1
1 merges, 0 ramps or exits
Navigation Density
31.1 / 100 mi
Decision points by distance
Main Roads
I 295 South
26.7 mi · 29%
Route 1
23.2 mi · 25%
Atlantic Highway
13.4 mi · 14%
Leeman Highway
9.16 mi · 10%
Bath Road
4.01 mi · 4%
Main Street
3.72 mi · 4%
Longest Stretch

I 295 South

Merge slight left

25.1 mi · 00h 31m

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
01h 52m
Day trip friendly
Same-Day Return
03h 46m
Round-trip wheel time
Road vs Air
+18 mi
75.2 mi direct line
Halfway Stop
Woolwich
00h 56m from Owls Head
Leave By
2:44 PM EDT
Morning start is best
Weather Watch

Mostly Sunny leaving Owls Head 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 Owls Head to West Scarborough?

The road trip is about 93.2 miles (150 km) and usually takes 01h 52m 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?

Woolwich is a useful midpoint, sitting about 45.7 miles from Owls Head and 47.5 miles from West Scarborough.

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

The direct path is about 75.2 miles (121 km), while the road route adds roughly 18 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 2:44 PM EDT.

How much will gas cost for this route?

Using about 28.3 MPG, regular gas is estimated at $12.98 one way or $25.96 round trip. Estimated CO2 is about 29.2 kg one way.

What should you check before leaving?

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

Stop Ideas Near Woolwich

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

Mid-route Guidance
Local place coverage is thin around Woolwich, 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 Woolwich.

BUS

Bath, Maine

2 mi away
10 State Rd
BUS

Brunswick Maine Street Station

11 mi away
101 Bath Rd.
BUS

Wiscasset, Maine

12 mi away
279 Bath Rd.
BUS

Damariscotta, Maine

25 mi away
167 Main St.

Flight Path Map

This map shows the direct air route between Owls Head and West Scarborough. Straight-line distance: 75.17 mi (120.97 km).

Owls Head

#1 Owls Head

City in United States of America

Population1,608
Coordinates44.0823000, -69.0572600
Altitude23
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: Main Street (-69.057648, 44.082375)
End: Route 1 (-70.387965, 43.570421)

Estimated Travel Time

Distance: 150 km by road

SpeedTime
30 mph (48.3 km/h)03h 06m
40 mph (64.37 km/h)02h 19m
50 mph (80.47 km/h)01h 51m
60 mph (96.56 km/h)01h 33m
70 mph (112.65 km/h)01h 19m
80 mph (129 km/h)01h 09m

Fuel, Round Trip and CO2

Estimated fuel cost and emissions for this route.

One-way fuel
3.29 gal
12.45 L · about $12.98
Round trip
$25.96
6.58 gal · 24.9 L
Estimated CO2
29.2 kg one way
Round trip: 58.5 kg / 129 lb CO2, using regular gasoline.
Fuel$/galOne wayRound trip
Regular gas $3.95 $12.98 $25.96
Mid-grade $4.46 $14.66 $29.33
Premium $4.86 $15.98 $31.97
Diesel $6.00 $19.73 $39.46

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 05, 2026

There is no time difference between Owls Head and West Scarborough. The current time is 02:55:25.

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.