Route from Freshwater to Petit Rocher

Distance from Freshwater to Petit Rocher

The straight-line distance between Freshwater and Petit Rocher is 934.4 km. The estimated road distance by car is around 1056 km, with an indicative drive time of 11 h 44 min.

Trip cost and route type: Freshwater – Petit Rocher

Driving directions from Freshwater to Petit Rocher

The map shows the locations of Freshwater (A) and Petit Rocher (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 Petit Rocher

Real distance: 1,746.7 km  ·  Estimated time: 28 h 7 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. 8.1 km
21. • Take exit 318 toward 134/Beresford:Robertville. 413 m
22. → Turn right onto Chemin Acadie. 918 m
23. ← Turn left onto Rue Principale/NB 134. Continue on NB 134. 7.9 km
24. → Turn right onto Rue du Havre. 188 m
25. Show all 24 steps ↓

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Estimate trip cost: Freshwater – Petit Rocher

Indicative estimates based on ~1056 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 Petit Rocher

The straight-line distance between Freshwater (Newfoundland and Labrador) and Petit Rocher (New Brunswick) is about 934.4 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 – Petit Rocher

The route from Freshwater to Petit Rocher connects Newfoundland and Labrador to New Brunswick. The straight-line distance is about 934.4 km, with an estimated road distance of 1056 km — a long route (over 300 km). Plan multiple breaks and check highway traffic, weather, and fuel availability — particularly in remote sections. Use the live planner for an up-to-date track, turn-by-turn directions, and a trip-cost estimate.

The trip starts at Freshwater (Newfoundland and Labrador) — coordinates 47.7500° N, -53.2000° E. The destination is Petit Rocher (New Brunswick), at 47.7839° N, -65.7159° E.

Practical tips for the Freshwater – Petit Rocher 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 Petit Rocher in New Brunswick, forested and Acadian, with the Bay of Fundy and tidal coastlines. The route also passes near Curling (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 1056 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 Freshwater – Petit Rocher route

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Routes with intermediate stops: Freshwater → Curling

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