Route from Foxtrap to Southport

Distance from Foxtrap to Southport

The straight-line distance between Foxtrap and Southport is 783.2 km. The estimated road distance by car is around 885 km, with an indicative drive time of 9 h 50 min.

Trip cost and route type: Foxtrap – Southport

Driving directions from Foxtrap to Southport

The map shows the locations of Foxtrap (A) and Southport (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 Foxtrap to Southport

Real distance: 1,610.7 km  ·  Estimated time: 26 h 39 min

1. • Drive northwest on Doris Place. 208 m
2. ← Turn left onto Greenslades Road. 532 m
3. → Turn right onto Conception Bay Highway/60. 2.8 km
4. ← Turn left onto Foxtrap Access Road/61. 7.9 km
5. → Take the 1 ramp. 58.1 km
6. • Keep left to stay on 1. 817.9 km
7. • Take the North Sydney - Port aux Basques Ferry. 177.3 km
8. • Drive northwest on NS 105/TCH/Highway 105/Trans Canada Highway/Highway 105 Route Transcanadienne/Highway 105. Continue on Highway 105/Highway 105. 95.0 km
9. ↺ Enter the roundabout and take the 2nd exit onto Highway 105/Trans Canada Highway/Highway 105 Route Transcanadienne/Highway 105. 87 m
10. • Bear right onto NS 105/TCH/Highway 105/Trans Canada Highway/Highway 105 Route Transcanadienne/Highway 105. Continue on TCH. 47.4 km
11. • Bear left onto NS 104/NS 4/TCH. Continue on TCH. 275.8 km
12. • Take exit 513B onto 16 toward Port Elgin. 885 m
13. • Bear right onto NB 16/TCH/Route 16. 25.2 km
14. ↺ Exit the roundabout onto NB 16/TCH/Route 16. Continue on TCH. 84.9 km
15. • Keep left to take 1/TCH/Trans Canada Highway/Route Transcanadienne. 2.5 km
16. ↺ Enter the roundabout and take the 2nd exit onto 1/TCH/Capital Drive/promenade Capital. 2.1 km
17. ↺ Enter the roundabout and take the 2nd exit onto Capital Drive/1/TCH. 40 m
18. ↺ Exit the roundabout onto Capital Drive/1/TCH. Continue on Capital Drive. 906 m
19. → Turn right onto North River Road/236. 3.8 km
20. ← Turn left onto Brighton Road. 889 m
21. → Turn right onto Great George Street. 363 m
22. ← Turn left onto Grafton Street. 1.1 km
23. • Bear right onto 1/TCH/Trans Canada Highway/Route Transcanadienne. 1.9 km
24. → Turn right onto Stratford Road. 177 m
25. • Bear right. 34 m
26. ↺ Enter the roundabout and take the 2nd exit. 23 m
27. ↺ Exit the roundabout. 30 m
28. • Bear right onto Stratford Road. 1.0 km
29. ← Turn left onto John Hamilton Drive. 14 m
30. Show all 29 steps ↓

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Estimate trip cost: Foxtrap – Southport

Indicative estimates based on ~885 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 Foxtrap to Southport

The straight-line distance between Foxtrap (Newfoundland and Labrador) and Southport (Prince Edward Island) is about 783.2 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: Foxtrap – Southport

From Foxtrap to Southport the estimated road distance is roughly 885 km (783.2 km straight line). The trip connects Newfoundland and Labrador to Prince Edward Island 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 Foxtrap (Newfoundland and Labrador) — coordinates 47.5167° N, -52.9667° E. The destination is Southport (Prince Edward Island), at 46.2200° N, -63.1010° E.

Practical tips for the Foxtrap – Southport drive

Terrain along the way

The route starts in Newfoundland and Labrador — a province rugged Atlantic coast and boreal interior, with high tides and sea cliffs — and reaches Southport in Prince Edward Island, rolling farmland and red-soil coastlines, connected to the mainland by the Confederation Bridge. The route also passes near Ramea (Newfoundland and Labrador).

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 885 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: Foxtrap → Ramea

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