Route from Plaster Rock to Queens

Distance from Plaster Rock to Queens

The straight-line distance between Plaster Rock and Queens is 379 km. The estimated road distance by car is around 428 km, with an indicative drive time of 4 h 46 min.

Trip cost and route type: Plaster Rock – Queens

Driving directions from Plaster Rock to Queens

The map shows the locations of Plaster Rock (A) and Queens (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 Plaster Rock to Queens

Real distance: 690.3 km  ·  Estimated time: 9 h 2 min

1. • Drive east on Route 390/NB 390. Continue on NB 390. 2.5 km
2. → Turn right to take the ramp. 136.2 km
3. ← Turn left to take the Route 8 ramp. 29.0 km
4. ↺ Enter the roundabout and take the 1st exit onto NB 8/Beaverbrook Boulevard. 9 m
5. ↺ Exit the roundabout onto NB 8/Beaverbrook Boulevard. Continue on NB 8. 4.3 km
6. ↺ Enter the roundabout and take the 2nd exit onto NB 117/NB 8/Route 117. 44 m
7. ↺ Exit the roundabout onto NB 117/NB 8/Route 117. Continue on NB 117/NB 8. 7.8 km
8. → Turn right to take the NB 11 South/NB 11 Sud ramp toward Moncton. 131.6 km
9. • Take exit 19A onto 2 East toward Sackville/Nova Scotia. 154.9 km
10. • Take exit 15 onto NS 102 South toward Truro/Halifax. 74.9 km
11. • Keep right to take NS 102/Highway 102 toward Fall River/Annapolis Valley Yarmouth /South Shore /Halifax. 12.6 km
12. • Take exit 3 onto 213 toward 2/Bedford. 542 m
13. ← Turn left onto Hammonds Plains Road/NS 213. 15.1 km
14. → Take the NS 103 West ramp toward Hubbards/Yarmouth. 55.0 km
15. ↑ Keep straight to stay on NS 103/Highway 103. 61.7 km
16. • Take exit 19 onto 8 toward 3/Milton/Brooklyn/Liverpool. 530 m
17. ← Turn left toward Liverpool. 622 m
18. → Turn right onto Bristol Avenue/NS 3. Continue on NS 3. 1.0 km
19. → Turn right onto Main Street/NS 3. 555 m
20. ← Turn left onto Old Port Mouton Road/NS 3. Continue on NS 3. 492 m
21. • Make a sharp left onto Waterloo Street. 40 m
22. Show all 21 steps ↓

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Estimate trip cost: Plaster Rock – Queens

Indicative estimates based on ~428 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 Plaster Rock to Queens

The straight-line distance between Plaster Rock (New Brunswick) and Queens (Nova Scotia) is about 379 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: Plaster Rock – Queens

The route connects New Brunswick to Nova Scotia: from Plaster Rock to Queens you cover roughly 428 km on the road (geometric distance 379 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 Plaster Rock (New Brunswick) — coordinates 46.8833° N, -67.3833° E. The destination is Queens (Nova Scotia), at 44.0333° N, -64.7167° E.

Practical tips for the Plaster Rock – Queens 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 Queens in Nova Scotia, maritime, with Atlantic coves, harbours, and Cape Breton's highlands. The route also passes near Quispamsis (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 428 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 Plaster Rock – Queens route

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Routes with intermediate stops: Plaster Rock → Quispamsis · Plaster Rock → East Riverside · Plaster Rock → Hampton

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