Route from Edmundston to Cap-aux-Meules

Distance from Edmundston to Cap-aux-Meules

The straight-line distance between Edmundston and Cap-aux-Meules is 486.2 km. The estimated road distance by car is around 549 km, with an indicative drive time of 6 h 6 min.

Trip cost and route type: Edmundston – Cap-aux-Meules

Driving directions from Edmundston to Cap-aux-Meules

The map shows the locations of Edmundston (A) and Cap-aux-Meules (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 Cap-aux-Meules

Real distance: 832.5 km  ·  Estimated time: 14 h 32 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. 84.9 km
11. • Keep left to take 1/TCH/Trans Canada Highway/Route Transcanadienne. 2.5 km
12. ↺ Enter the roundabout and take the 2nd exit onto 1/TCH/Capital Drive/promenade Capital. 2.1 km
13. ↺ Enter the roundabout and take the 2nd exit onto Capital Drive/1/TCH. 40 m
14. ↺ Exit the roundabout onto Capital Drive/1/TCH. Continue on Capital Drive. 1.7 km
15. ← Turn left onto University Avenue. 682 m
16. → Turn right onto 1/2/TCH/Arterial Highway. Continue on 1/TCH. 3.3 km
17. ← Turn left onto St Peters Road. 766 m
18. ↺ Enter the roundabout and take the 2nd exit onto St Peters Road/2. 53 m
19. ↺ Exit the roundabout onto St Peters Road/2. Continue on St Peters Road. 453 m
20. ↺ Enter the roundabout and take the 2nd exit onto St Peters Road/2. 573 m
21. ↺ Enter the roundabout and take the 2nd exit onto St Peters Road. 46.5 km
22. ↺ Turn right onto Roundabout. 6 m
23. • Make a sharp left onto St Peters Road/2/313. 297 m
24. → Turn right toward 2/Souris. 28.5 km
25. → Turn right onto Belle Avenue. 82 m
26. ← Turn left onto Breakwater Street. 536 m
27. → Turn right onto CTMA Traversier. 326 m
28. • Take the Souris ― Cap-aux-Meules Ferry. 147.0 km
29. • Drive north. 136 m
30. • Keep left at the fork. 256 m
31. • Bear right onto Chemin du Débarcadère. 128 m
32. ← Turn left onto Chemin Principal/199. 645 m
33. → Turn right onto Chemin Oscar. 172 m
34. ← Turn left onto Chemin des Gaudet. 388 m
35. → Turn right. 95 m
36. Show all 35 steps ↓

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Estimate trip cost: Edmundston – Cap-aux-Meules

Indicative estimates based on ~549 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 Cap-aux-Meules

The straight-line distance between Edmundston (New Brunswick) and Cap-aux-Meules (Quebec) is about 486.2 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 – Cap-aux-Meules

The route connects New Brunswick to Quebec: from Edmundston to Cap-aux-Meules you cover roughly 549 km on the road (geometric distance 486.2 km). A long route (over 300 km). Plan multiple breaks and check highway traffic, weather, and fuel availability — particularly in remote sections. The live planner calculates the optimal route with step-by-step instructions and trip cost.

The trip starts at Edmundston (New Brunswick) — coordinates 47.3765° N, -68.3253° E. The destination is Cap-aux-Meules (Quebec), at 47.3833° N, -61.8667° E.

Practical tips for the Edmundston – Cap-aux-Meules 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 Cap-aux-Meules in Quebec, St. Lawrence valley framed by the Laurentians and the Appalachians. The route also passes near Sheila (New Brunswick).

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 549 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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Routes with intermediate stops: Edmundston → Sheila · Edmundston → Tracadie · Edmundston → Chatham

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