Route from Freshwater to Dalhousie

Distance from Freshwater to Dalhousie

The straight-line distance between Freshwater and Dalhousie is 981 km. The estimated road distance by car is around 1109 km, with an indicative drive time of 12 h 19 min.

Trip cost and route type: Freshwater – Dalhousie

Driving directions from Freshwater to Dalhousie

The map shows the locations of Freshwater (A) and Dalhousie (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 Freshwater to Dalhousie

Real distance: 1,809.8 km  ·  Estimated time: 28 h 50 min

1. • Drive southwest on Long's Hill. 892 m
2. ← Turn left onto Lily Pond Road. 151 m
3. → Turn right onto Long's Hill. 685 m
4. → Turn right onto Water Street. 3.0 km
5. ← Turn left onto Columbus Drive/70. 14.4 km
6. • Take the exit. 373 m
7. → Turn right onto New Harbour Barrens Road/73. 17.5 km
8. ← Turn left toward New Harbour/Dildo. 18.3 km
9. → Turn right to take the 1 ramp. 817.1 km
10. • Bear left to stay on 1. 407 m
11. • Take the North Sydney - Port aux Basques Ferry. 177.3 km
12. • 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
13. ↺ Enter the roundabout and take the 2nd exit onto Highway 105/Trans Canada Highway/Highway 105 Route Transcanadienne/Highway 105. 87 m
14. • Bear right onto NS 105/TCH/Highway 105/Trans Canada Highway/Highway 105 Route Transcanadienne/Highway 105. Continue on TCH. 47.4 km
15. • Bear left onto NS 104/NS 4/TCH. Continue on TCH. 321.6 km
16. • Take exit 467 B onto 11 North toward 15 East/Shediac/Miramichi. 11.3 km
17. • Keep left to take NB 11 toward Shediac/Miramichi. 122.5 km
18. • Keep left to take NB 8/Route 8. 69.9 km
19. • Take the exit on the left toward Bathurst/Campbellton. 9.0 km
20. • Keep left to stay on NB 11/Route 11. 75.6 km
21. • Keep right to take exit 391 onto 275 toward 134/Dalhousie/Eel River Crossing. 351 m
22. • Keep left to take 275 toward 134/Dalhousie/Eel River Crossing. 439 m
23. → Turn right onto Darlington Drive/NB 275. 4.3 km
24. Show all 23 steps ↓

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Estimate trip cost: Freshwater – Dalhousie

Indicative estimates based on ~1109 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 Freshwater to Dalhousie

The straight-line distance between Freshwater (Newfoundland and Labrador) and Dalhousie (New Brunswick) is about 981 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: Freshwater – Dalhousie

How far is Freshwater from Dalhousie? The road estimate is around 1109 km, with an indicative drive time of 12 h 19 min. The route connects Newfoundland and Labrador to New Brunswick — a long route (over 300 km). Plan multiple breaks and check highway traffic, weather, and fuel availability — particularly in remote sections. Verify the track with the live planner for current instructions.

The trip starts at Freshwater (Newfoundland and Labrador) — coordinates 47.7500° N, -53.2000° E. The destination is Dalhousie (New Brunswick), at 48.0660° N, -66.3690° E.

Practical tips for the Freshwater – Dalhousie 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 Dalhousie in New Brunswick, forested and Acadian, with the Bay of Fundy and tidal coastlines.

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 1109 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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