Route from Kingshurst to New Waterford

Distance from Kingshurst to New Waterford

The straight-line distance between Kingshurst and New Waterford is 474.6 km. The estimated road distance by car is around 536 km, with an indicative drive time of 5 h 58 min.

Trip cost and route type: Kingshurst – New Waterford

Driving directions from Kingshurst to New Waterford

The map shows the locations of Kingshurst (A) and New Waterford (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 Kingshurst to New Waterford

Real distance: 650.9 km  ·  Estimated time: 8 h 10 min

1. • Drive northeast. 18 m
2. ← Turn left onto Egbert Street. 136 m
3. → Turn right onto Thorne Avenue. 331 m
4. ← Turn left onto Seely Street. 746 m
5. → Take the 1 East ramp toward Sussex/Moncton. 206.8 km
6. • Take exit 1A onto LaPlanche Street toward 2/6/Amherst. 486 m
7. → Turn right onto Fort Lawrence Road. 119 m
8. ← Turn left onto Highway 2/NS 2. 734 m
9. ← Turn left to take the 104 East ramp toward Truro/Halifax. 240.8 km
10. • Keep left to take NS 104/TCH/Highway 104. 9.2 km
11. • Keep left to stay on NS 104/TCH. 22.5 km
12. • Keep left to take NS 4/TCH. 378 m
13. • Keep left to take Highway 105/Trans Canada Highway/Highway 105 Route Transcanadienne/Highway 105. 47.4 km
14. ↺ Enter the roundabout and take the 2nd exit onto Highway 105/Trans Canada Highway/Highway 105 Route Transcanadienne/Highway 105. 11.1 km
15. → Turn right onto Highway 223/NS 223. 1.7 km
16. • Take the Little Narrows/NS 223 Ferry. 181 m
17. • Drive east on Highway 223/NS 223. 33 m
18. → Turn right onto Highway 223/NS 223. Continue on NS 223. 71.2 km
19. → Turn right to take the NS 125 ramp. 19.2 km
20. • Take exit 9. 252 m
21. • Bear right onto Grand Lake Road/NS 4. 5.8 km
22. ← Turn left onto Gardiner Road. 3.9 km
23. ← Turn left onto Seaside Drive/NS 28/Trunk 28. Continue on NS 28/Trunk 28. 4.9 km
24. ← Turn left onto Emerald Street/NS 28/Trunk 28. 270 m
25. → Turn right onto Heelan Street/NS 28/Trunk 28. 1.0 km
26. → Turn right onto Plummer Avenue. 705 m
27. ← Turn left onto Ninth Street. 170 m
28. → Turn right onto Walsh Avenue. 56 m
29. Show all 28 steps ↓

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Estimate trip cost: Kingshurst – New Waterford

Indicative estimates based on ~536 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 Kingshurst to New Waterford

The straight-line distance between Kingshurst (New Brunswick) and New Waterford (Nova Scotia) is about 474.6 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: Kingshurst – New Waterford

Planning a trip from Kingshurst to New Waterford means budgeting around 536 km on the road and an indicative drive time of 5 h 58 min by car. The route connects New Brunswick to Nova Scotia and falls into a long route (over 300 km). Plan multiple breaks and check highway traffic, weather, and fuel availability — particularly in remote sections.

The trip starts at Kingshurst (New Brunswick) — coordinates 45.2844° N, -66.0452° E. The destination is New Waterford (Nova Scotia), at 46.2500° N, -60.0833° E.

Practical tips for the Kingshurst – New Waterford 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 New Waterford in Nova Scotia, maritime, with Atlantic coves, harbours, and Cape Breton's highlands. The route also passes near Pictou (Nova Scotia).

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 536 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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Cities along the Kingshurst – New Waterford route

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Routes with intermediate stops: Kingshurst → Pictou · Kingshurst → Wood Islands · Kingshurst → Westville

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