Route from Annapolis Royal to Cobalt

Distance from Annapolis Royal to Cobalt

The straight-line distance between Annapolis Royal and Cobalt is 1130.4 km. The estimated road distance by car is around 1277 km, with an indicative drive time of 14 h 12 min.

Trip cost and route type: Annapolis Royal – Cobalt

Driving directions from Annapolis Royal to Cobalt

The map shows the locations of Annapolis Royal (A) and Cobalt (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 Annapolis Royal to Cobalt

Real distance: 1,671.6 km  ·  Estimated time: 27 h 16 min

1. • Drive west on St George Street/NS 8/Trunk 8. 50 m
2. ← Turn left onto Prince Albert Road/NS 1/Trunk 1. Continue on NS 1/Trunk 1. 19.1 km
3. ← Turn left to take the NS 101 ramp. 9.5 km
4. • Take exit 26 toward Digby/Saint John Ferry. 471 m
5. → Turn right onto Highway 303/NS 303. Continue on NS 303. 2.2 km
6. ← Turn left onto Victoria Street/NS 303. 5.7 km
7. • Take the Digby-Saint John Ferry. 71.9 km
8. • Drive west on Digby Ferry Road. 880 m
9. → Turn right onto Saint John Street. 490 m
10. ← Turn left onto Market Place. 566 m
11. → Take the ramp. 49 m
12. • Keep left to take NB 1. 1.1 km
13. • Take exit 121 onto 100/Chesley Drive. 611 m
14. ← Turn left onto Chesley Drive/100. 10 m
15. ← Turn left to take the 1 West ramp toward Saint Stephen. 118.6 km
16. • Keep left to take International Avenue. 74 m
17. • Bear right onto International Avenue Lane 6. 247 m
18. • Bear right onto International Avenue. 483 m
19. ↺ Exit the roundabout onto US 1 North/ME 9/Baring Street. Continue on US 1 North/ME 9. 7.6 km
20. ← Turn left onto ME 9/Airline Road. Continue on ME 9. 145.5 km
21. • Make a left U-turn at Odlin Road onto I 395 East. 35 m
22. • Take exit 1A onto I 95 South toward Newport. 80.0 km
23. • Take exit 132 onto ME 139 toward Fairfield/Benton. 451 m
24. • Bear right onto Center Road/ME 139. 3.1 km
25. → Turn right onto Pung Hill Road/ME 104/ME 139. 51.9 km
26. ← Turn left onto US 2/ME 4/ME 43/Intervale Road. Continue on US 2/ME 4. 12.3 km
27. • Keep right to stay on US 2. 33.9 km
28. ← Turn left onto Veterans Street. 460 m
29. → Turn right onto Bridge Street/ME 108. 73.1 km
30. ← Turn left onto US 2/Lancaster Road. Continue on US 2. 38.6 km
31. ↺ Enter the roundabout and take the 1st exit onto North Main Street/US 3. 12 m
32. ↺ Exit the roundabout onto North Main Street/US 3. Continue on US 3. 15.0 km
33. ← Turn left onto State Street/US 3. Continue on US 3. 21.1 km
34. ← Turn left onto Town Common Road. 57.0 km
35. ← Turn left onto U.S. Route 5/US 5/VT 105. 1.5 km
36. → Turn right to take the I 91 North ramp toward Canada. 8.1 km
37. • Bear right onto 55/Autoroute Joseph-Armand-Bombardier. 33.8 km
38. • Keep left to take 10 Ouest. 108.7 km
39. • Take exit 11 onto I-87 toward Vaudreuil-Dorion. 414 m
40. • Keep left to take 30 Ouest toward Vaudreuil-Dorion. 612 m
41. • Keep right to take 30 Ouest toward Vaudreuil-Dorion/New York. 9.8 km
42. • Keep left to stay on 30. 52.0 km
43. • Keep right to take exit 5 onto 401 toward Toronto. 458 m
44. • Keep left to take 401 toward Toronto. 106.3 km
45. • Take exit 750 onto CR 31/County Road 31 toward Winchester/Morrisburg. 496 m
46. → Turn right onto County Road 31/CR 31. 24.4 km
47. ← Turn left onto County Road 43/CR 43. 19.7 km
48. • Bear left to stay on County Road 43. 2.6 km
49. → Take the 416 North ramp toward Ottawa. 39.8 km
50. • Keep left to take exit 75A onto 417 West toward Kanata/Pembroke. 282.8 km
51. ↺ Enter the roundabout and take the 2nd exit onto 17/McConnell Street/Rue McConnell. 44 m
52. ↺ Exit the roundabout onto 17/McConnell Street/Rue McConnell. Continue on 17. 58.7 km
53. • Take the 11/17 exit toward North Bay. 4.2 km
54. • Take the 11 exit toward Timmins/Cochrane/Canadian Forces Base North Bay. 136.0 km
55. • Bear right toward 11B/Cobalt. 6.1 km
56. → Turn right onto Miller Street. 213 m
57. ← Turn left onto Cobalt Street. 172 m
58. • Bear right onto Grandview Avenue. 288 m
59. • Bear right onto Prospect Avenue. 109 m
60. ← Turn left onto Argentite Street. 375 m
61. Show all 60 steps ↓

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Estimate trip cost: Annapolis Royal – Cobalt

Indicative estimates based on ~1277 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 Annapolis Royal to Cobalt

The straight-line distance between Annapolis Royal (Nova Scotia) and Cobalt (Ontario) is about 1130.4 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: Annapolis Royal – Cobalt

The route from Annapolis Royal to Cobalt connects Nova Scotia to Ontario. The straight-line distance is about 1130.4 km, with an estimated road distance of 1277 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 Annapolis Royal (Nova Scotia) — coordinates 44.7417° N, -65.5153° E. The destination is Cobalt (Ontario), at 47.4000° N, -79.6833° E.

Practical tips for the Annapolis Royal – Cobalt 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 Cobalt in Ontario, Great Lakes shoreline in the south, Canadian Shield forests across the north. The route also passes near Saint-Célestin (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 1277 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 Annapolis Royal – Cobalt route

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Routes with intermediate stops: Annapolis Royal → Saint-Célestin · Annapolis Royal → Annaville · Annapolis Royal → Notre-Dame-du-Bon-Conseil

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