Best Scenic Drives in Maine
Our Favorite Scenic Drives in Maine
🚗 30 miles ⏱️ 1 hour, 30 minutes
Easy
This beautiful round drive will take you on a loop route through Acadia National Park, offering stunning views of the coastline, forests, and mountains.
🚗 45 miles ⏱️ 1 hour
Easy
This drive is a stunningly scenic route through the western mountains of Maine, offering breathtaking views of lakes, mountains, and wildlife.
🚗 305 miles ⏱️ 7 hours
Moderate
Stretching from York to Calais, this iconic coastal drive passes through charming towns, picturesque harbors, and beautiful beaches.
🚗 75 miles ⏱️ 1 hour, 40 minutes
Moderate
Running to the Canadian border, this scenic route follows the Kennebec River and winds through historic towns, beautiful forests and pretty lakes.
🚗 110 miles ⏱️ 2 hours, 20 minutes
Moderate
Get ready for beautiful coastal scenery from Milbridge to Eastport; this route offers rugged landscapes, lighthouses, and small fishing villages.
🚗 20 miles ⏱️ 40 minutes
Easy
Enjoy driving on a beautiful stretch through the Mahoosuc Range and past stunning Grafton Notch State Park, with access to waterfalls and hiking trails.
🚗 30 miles ⏱️ 1 hour
Easy
A relatively short and stunningly scenic drive around the Schoodic Peninsula, across Acadia National Park, featuring rocky coastlines and small towns.
🚗 65 miles ⏱️ 1 hour, 40 minutes
Moderate
This scenic route around Moosehead Lake provides opportunities to see wildlife, especially moose, and beautiful landscapes, especially near Greenville.
🚗 60 miles ⏱️ 1 hour, 30 minutes
Moderate
Winding through the White Mountains and the Saco River Valley, this drive features forested landscapes, charming small towns, and stunning mountain views.
🚗 10 miles ⏱️ 10 minutes
Easy
This short drive is known for stunning views of the Chiputneticook Lakes and the beautiful landscape bordering Canada, as well as the Million Dollar scenic overlook.
🚗 90 miles ⏱️ 2 hours, 30 minutes
Moderate
Take this scenic drive to admire the beautiful views of Mount Katahdin, Maine's highest peak, and the surrounding lakes and wilderness areas.
🚗 50 miles ⏱️ 1 hour, 10 minutes
Moderate
This route winds through the rugged terrain of Maine's western mountains, offering breathtaking views of peaks, charming small towns, and beautiful fall foliage.
🚗 20 miles ⏱️ 25 minutes
Easy
This drive features blueberry barrens, rugged granite coastline, unspoiled New England charm, and offers scenic mountain views with exposed granite ledges.
🚗 135 miles ⏱️ 3 hours, 5 minutes
Easy
Bordering Canada, this is a scenic driving route through historic towns of Aroostook County, known for its rolling farmland, lakes, and views of Mount Katahdin.