Route from Amherst to L’Annonciation

Distance from Amherst to L’Annonciation

The straight-line distance between Amherst and L’Annonciation is 823 km. The estimated road distance by car is around 930 km, with an indicative drive time of 10 h 20 min.

Trip cost and route type: Amherst – L’Annonciation

Driving directions from Amherst to L’Annonciation

The map shows the locations of Amherst (A) and L’Annonciation (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 Amherst to L’Annonciation

Real distance: 1,205.5 km  ·  Estimated time: 15 h 35 min

1. • Drive south on Anson Avenue. 290 m
2. → Turn right onto Chandler Road. 1.6 km
3. ← Turn left onto Highway 6/NS 6/Trunk 6. 363 m
4. → Turn right to take the 104 West ramp toward New Brunswick. 96.0 km
5. • Keep right to take NB 2/TCH/Route 2/Route 2 Highway toward Fredericton. 128.9 km
6. • Keep left to stay on NB 2/TCH/Route 2/Route 2 Highway. 334.3 km
7. • Keep left to take 85. 52.6 km
8. • Keep left to take 85/Autoroute Claude-Béchard. 191.3 km
9. • Keep left to stay on 20/Autoroute Jean-Lesage toward Montréal. 104.2 km
10. • Take exit 210 onto 55 Nord toward Trois-Rivières. 544 m
11. • Keep left to take 55 Nord toward Trois-Rivières. 40.9 km
12. • Keep right to take 40/Autoroute Félix-Leclerc toward Montréal/Boulevard des Forges. 55.2 km
13. • Take exit 144 onto 158 toward Berthierville/Saint-Gabriel. 429 m
14. → Turn right onto Avenue Gilles-Villeneuve/158. Continue on 158. 4.8 km
15. ↺ Enter the roundabout and take the 2nd exit onto Chemin Robillard/158. 50 m
16. ↺ Exit the roundabout onto Chemin Robillard/158. Continue on 158. 17.3 km
17. ← Turn left onto 131/158/Route 158. Continue on 158/Route 158. 16.7 km
18. ↺ Enter the roundabout and take the 2nd exit onto 158/Route 158. 40 m
19. ↺ Exit the roundabout onto 158/Route 158. Continue on 158. 10.4 km
20. • Take exit 46 onto 158 Ouest toward Saint-Lin-Laurentides/Saint-Jérôme. 797 m
21. ↺ Enter the roundabout and take the 2nd exit onto Rang de la Côte-Saint-Louis/158. 39 m
22. ↺ Exit the roundabout onto Rang de la Côte-Saint-Louis/158. Continue on 158. 7.4 km
23. → Turn right onto Route 335/335/337. 3.2 km
24. ← Turn left to stay on Route 335/335. 17.9 km
25. ← Turn left onto 10e Rang. 12.4 km
26. → Turn right onto Chemin des Hauteurs. 2.6 km
27. ← Turn left onto Chemin de Mont-Rolland. 4.8 km
28. → Turn right onto Boulevard des Monts. 1.8 km
29. ← Turn left onto Rue Rolland. 344 m
30. → Turn right onto Rue Saint-Joseph. 616 m
31. → Turn right onto Boulevard de Sainte-Adèle/117. 1.3 km
32. → Turn right onto Chemin Pierre-Péladeau/370. 478 m
33. ← Turn left onto Rue du Bourg-Joli. 216 m
34. → Turn right to take the 15 ramp. 45.1 km
35. ↺ Enter the roundabout and take the 2nd exit onto 117/Route 117. 32.4 km
36. ↺ Exit the roundabout onto 117/Route 117. Continue on 117. 14.1 km
37. ↺ Enter the roundabout and take the 2nd exit onto 117/Route 117. 1.6 km
38. • Take exit 162 toward Rivière-Rouge Centre-Ville/La Macaza. 472 m
39. • Bear right onto Rue du Pont. 671 m
40. Show all 39 steps ↓

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Estimate trip cost: Amherst – L’Annonciation

Indicative estimates based on ~930 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 Amherst to L’Annonciation

The straight-line distance between Amherst (Nova Scotia) and L’Annonciation (Quebec) is about 823 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: Amherst – L’Annonciation

Planning a trip from Amherst to L’Annonciation means budgeting around 930 km on the road and an indicative drive time of 10 h 20 min by car. The route connects Nova Scotia to Quebec 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 Amherst (Nova Scotia) — coordinates 45.8167° N, -64.2167° E. The destination is L’Annonciation (Quebec), at 46.4103° N, -74.8677° E.

Practical tips for the Amherst – L’Annonciation drive

Terrain along the way

The route starts in Nova Scotia — a province maritime, with Atlantic coves, harbours, and Cape Breton's highlands — and reaches L’Annonciation in Quebec, St. Lawrence valley framed by the Laurentians and the Appalachians. The route also passes near Saint-Georges (Quebec).

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 930 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 Amherst – L’Annonciation route

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Routes with intermediate stops: Amherst → Saint-Georges · Amherst → Armagh · Amherst → Montmagny

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