Route from Edmundston to O’Leary

Distance from Edmundston to O’Leary

The straight-line distance between Edmundston and O’Leary is 319 km. The estimated road distance by car is around 360 km, with an indicative drive time of 4 h.

Trip cost and route type: Edmundston – O’Leary

Driving directions from Edmundston to O’Leary

The map shows the locations of Edmundston (A) and O’Leary (B). Use the form below to calculate the up-to-date road route with turn-by-turn directions, real distance, and estimated drive time.

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Driving directions from Edmundston to O’Leary

Real distance: 637.0 km  ·  Estimated time: 7 h 37 min

1. • Drive southeast. 8 m
2. ← Turn left onto 44e Avenue/44th Avenue. 250 m
3. → Turn right onto Boulevard Monseigneur-Numa-Pichette. 794 m
4. ← Turn left onto Boulevard Hébert/Hébert Boulevard/NB 120/Boulevard Hébert Boulevard. 54 m
5. → Turn right to take the NB 2 ramp. 261.6 km
6. • Keep right to stay on NB 2/TCH/Route 2/Route 2 Highway. 186.4 km
7. • Take exit 467 B. 12.2 km
8. • Keep right to take NB 15/Route 15 toward Port Elgin/Prince Edward Island/Port Elgin/Île-du-Prince-Édouard. 47.9 km
9. ↺ Enter the roundabout and take the 3rd exit onto NB 16/TCH/Route 16. 235 m
10. ↺ Exit the roundabout onto NB 16/TCH/Route 16. Continue on TCH. 45.8 km
11. • Take the exit. 20.8 km
12. ↺ Enter the roundabout and take the 2nd exit onto Route 2/2. 60 m
13. ↺ Exit the roundabout onto Route 2/2. Continue on 2. 3.1 km
14. ↺ Enter the roundabout and take the 1st exit onto Sherbrooke Road/2. 28 m
15. ↺ Exit the roundabout onto Sherbrooke Road/2. Continue on 2. 3.9 km
16. ↺ Enter the roundabout and take the 2nd exit onto All Weather Highway/2. 45 m
17. ↺ Exit the roundabout onto All Weather Highway/2. Continue on 2. 47.7 km
18. ↺ Enter the roundabout and take the 3rd exit onto O'Leary Road/142. 74 m
19. ↺ Exit the roundabout onto O'Leary Road/142. Continue on 142. 5.1 km
20. → Turn right. 50 m
21. Show all 20 steps ↓

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Estimate trip cost: Edmundston – O’Leary

Indicative estimates based on ~360 km. Tolls calculated at ~$0.10/km on tolled segments. The calculator updates with the live planner's real distance. Actual consumption, driving style, weather, and toll rates vary.

Origin and destination

How to drive from Edmundston to O’Leary

The straight-line distance between Edmundston (New Brunswick) and O’Leary (Prince Edward Island) is about 319 km. The actual road distance varies by chosen route, road type, and travel conditions — especially in winter and across mountain or northern segments.

Before you leave, consider:

• Check current traffic with a navigation app — particularly around major cities.
• Look up any toll segments on your route (Ontario 407, select bridges).
• In winter or at higher elevations, drive times and conditions can change quickly. Carry a charged phone, fuel reserve, and weather-appropriate gear.
• Plan stops at service centres or towns along the way — fuel and rest stops can be sparse on remote sections.

Route description: Edmundston – O’Leary

The journey from Edmundston to O’Leary covers roughly 360 km on the road, equal to 319 km straight line. The trip connects New Brunswick to Prince Edward Island and is classified as a long route (over 300 km). Plan multiple breaks and check highway traffic, weather, and fuel availability — particularly in remote sections. Open the interactive planner for the route map, turns, and a fuel-or-EV cost calculator.

The trip starts at Edmundston (New Brunswick) — coordinates 47.3765° N, -68.3253° E. The destination is O’Leary (Prince Edward Island), at 46.7069° N, -64.2306° E.

Practical tips for the Edmundston – O’Leary drive

Terrain along the way

The route starts in New Brunswick — a province forested and Acadian, with the Bay of Fundy and tidal coastlines — and reaches O’Leary in Prince Edward Island, rolling farmland and red-soil coastlines, connected to the mainland by the Confederation Bridge.

When to leave

For a long route, leave early (before 06:30) or wait until after 10:00. Avoid summer long-weekend exoduses and major holidays. Plan a break every 1.5–2 hours of driving — and check weather, especially across the Prairies and through mountain passes.

Alternatives

For this route of about 360 km, consider VIA Rail Canada — VIA's Corridor service connects many Eastern Canadian cities, and the long-distance trains (the Canadian, Ocean) run through the Prairies and the Maritimes. Cross-border trips may also include Amtrak's Adirondack or Cascades. Check schedules at viarail.ca and amtrak.com.

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