Route from Freshwater to Souris

Distance from Freshwater to Souris

The straight-line distance between Freshwater and Souris is 702.8 km. The estimated road distance by car is around 794 km, with an indicative drive time of 8 h 49 min.

Trip cost and route type: Freshwater – Souris

Driving directions from Freshwater to Souris

The map shows the locations of Freshwater (A) and Souris (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 Souris

Real distance: 1,668.5 km  ·  Estimated time: 27 h 35 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. 275.8 km
16. • Take exit 513B onto 16 toward Port Elgin. 885 m
17. • Bear right onto NB 16/TCH/Route 16. 25.2 km
18. ↺ Exit the roundabout onto NB 16/TCH/Route 16. Continue on TCH. 84.9 km
19. • Keep left to take 1/TCH/Trans Canada Highway/Route Transcanadienne. 2.5 km
20. ↺ Enter the roundabout and take the 2nd exit onto 1/TCH/Capital Drive/promenade Capital. 2.1 km
21. ↺ Enter the roundabout and take the 2nd exit onto Capital Drive/1/TCH. 40 m
22. ↺ Exit the roundabout onto Capital Drive/1/TCH. Continue on Capital Drive. 1.7 km
23. ← Turn left onto University Avenue. 682 m
24. → Turn right onto 1/2/TCH/Arterial Highway. Continue on 1/TCH. 3.3 km
25. ← Turn left onto St Peters Road. 766 m
26. ↺ Enter the roundabout and take the 2nd exit onto St Peters Road/2. 53 m
27. ↺ Exit the roundabout onto St Peters Road/2. Continue on St Peters Road. 452 m
28. ↺ Enter the roundabout and take the 2nd exit onto St Peters Road/2. 573 m
29. ↺ Enter the roundabout and take the 2nd exit onto St Peters Road. 46.5 km
30. ↺ Turn right onto Roundabout. 6 m
31. • Make a sharp left onto St Peters Road/2/313. 299 m
32. → Turn right toward 2/Souris. 28.2 km
33. ← Turn left onto Hebrew Avenue. 124 m
34. → Turn right onto Belmont Crescent. 62 m
35. Show all 34 steps ↓

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Estimate trip cost: Freshwater – Souris

Indicative estimates based on ~794 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 Souris

The straight-line distance between Freshwater (Newfoundland and Labrador) and Souris (Prince Edward Island) is about 702.8 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 – Souris

Planning a trip from Freshwater to Souris means budgeting around 794 km on the road and an indicative drive time of 8 h 49 min by car. The route connects Newfoundland and Labrador to Prince Edward Island and falls into a long route (over 300 km). Plan multiple breaks and check highway traffic, weather, and fuel availability — particularly in remote sections.

The trip starts at Freshwater (Newfoundland and Labrador) — coordinates 47.7500° N, -53.2000° E. The destination is Souris (Prince Edward Island), at 46.3554° N, -62.2542° E.

Practical tips for the Freshwater – Souris 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 Souris 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 794 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: Freshwater → Ramea

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