Route from Shippegan to Fortune

Distance from Shippegan to Fortune

The straight-line distance between Shippegan and Fortune is 673 km. The estimated road distance by car is around 760 km, with an indicative drive time of 8 h 27 min.

Trip cost and route type: Shippegan – Fortune

Driving directions from Shippegan to Fortune

The map shows the locations of Shippegan (A) and Fortune (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 Shippegan to Fortune

Real distance: 1,837.2 km  ·  Estimated time: 29 h 57 min

1. • Drive north. 58 m
2. ← Turn left onto Boulevard J.D. Gauthier/NB 113. 188 m
3. ← Turn left onto Rue 1re/NB 113. Continue on NB 113. 12.0 km
4. → Turn right onto Route 113/NB 113. 4.3 km
5. ← Turn left onto NB 11/Route 11. 19.2 km
6. • Keep left to stay on NB 11. 75.3 km
7. → Take the 8 ramp toward Bathurst. 134.8 km
8. • Take exit 19A onto 2 East toward Sackville/Nova Scotia. 300.3 km
9. • Keep left to take NS 104/TCH. 22.5 km
10. • Keep left to take NS 4/TCH. 377 m
11. • Keep left to take Highway 105/Trans Canada Highway/Highway 105 Route Transcanadienne/Highway 105. 47.4 km
12. ↺ Enter the roundabout and take the 2nd exit onto Highway 105/Trans Canada Highway/Highway 105 Route Transcanadienne/Highway 105. 41 m
13. ↺ Exit the roundabout onto Highway 105/Trans Canada Highway/Highway 105 Route Transcanadienne/Highway 105. Continue on Highway 105/Highway 105. 94.9 km
14. • Take the North Sydney - Port aux Basques Ferry. 177.3 km
15. • Drive northwest on 1. 742.6 km
16. → Turn right onto Burin Peninsula Highway/210. Continue on 210. 143.4 km
17. → Turn right onto Columbia Drive/210. 60.2 km
18. ← Turn left onto Temple Street. 135 m
19. ← Turn left onto Kelly Place. 16 m
20. Show all 19 steps ↓

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Estimate trip cost: Shippegan – Fortune

Indicative estimates based on ~760 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 Shippegan to Fortune

The straight-line distance between Shippegan (New Brunswick) and Fortune (Newfoundland and Labrador) is about 673 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: Shippegan – Fortune

From Shippegan to Fortune the estimated road distance is roughly 760 km (673 km straight line). The trip connects New Brunswick to Newfoundland and Labrador and is a long route (over 300 km). Plan multiple breaks and check highway traffic, weather, and fuel availability — particularly in remote sections. The live planner provides turn-by-turn instructions, indicative arrival time, and a fuel-or-electricity cost estimate.

The trip starts at Shippegan (New Brunswick) — coordinates 47.7439° N, -64.7178° E. The destination is Fortune (Newfoundland and Labrador), at 47.0722° N, -55.8243° E.

Practical tips for the Shippegan – Fortune 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 Fortune in Newfoundland and Labrador, rugged Atlantic coast and boreal interior, with high tides and sea cliffs.

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 760 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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