Route from Antigonish to Saint-Gabriel

Distance from Antigonish to Saint-Gabriel

The straight-line distance between Antigonish and Saint-Gabriel is 883.7 km. The estimated road distance by car is around 999 km, with an indicative drive time of 11 h 6 min.

Trip cost and route type: Antigonish – Saint-Gabriel

Driving directions from Antigonish to Saint-Gabriel

The map shows the locations of Antigonish (A) and Saint-Gabriel (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 Antigonish to Saint-Gabriel

Real distance: 1,238.2 km  ·  Estimated time: 15 h 7 min

1. • Drive east. 249 m
2. ← Turn left onto Church Street. 178 m
3. → Turn right onto Highway 4/NS 4. 1.0 km
4. ↺ Enter the roundabout and take the 3rd exit onto Highway 7/NS 7/Trunk 7. 258 m
5. → Take the TCH ramp. 311.8 km
6. • Keep right to take NB 2/TCH/Route 2/Route 2 Highway toward Fredericton. 128.9 km
7. • Keep left to stay on NB 2/TCH/Route 2/Route 2 Highway. 334.3 km
8. • Keep left to take 85. 52.6 km
9. • Keep left to take 85/Autoroute Claude-Béchard. 191.3 km
10. • Keep left to stay on 20/Autoroute Jean-Lesage toward Montréal. 104.2 km
11. • Take exit 210 onto 55 Nord toward Trois-Rivières. 544 m
12. • Keep left to take 55 Nord toward Trois-Rivières. 40.9 km
13. • Keep right to take 40/Autoroute Félix-Leclerc toward Montréal/Boulevard des Forges. 23.0 km
14. • Take exit 174 onto 138 toward Louisville. 661 m
15. ↺ Enter the roundabout and take the 3rd exit onto Boulevard Saint-Laurent Est/138. 67 m
16. ↺ Exit the roundabout onto Boulevard Saint-Laurent Est/138. Continue on 138. 6.0 km
17. → Turn right onto Chemin de la Grande-Carrière/348. Continue on 348. 39.8 km
18. → Turn right onto Rue Arsène. 101 m
19. ← Turn left onto Rue Dequoy. 73 m
20. → Turn right onto Rue Bellevue. 634 m
21. → Turn right onto Chemin du Domaine. 244 m
22. Show all 21 steps ↓

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Estimate trip cost: Antigonish – Saint-Gabriel

Indicative estimates based on ~999 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 Antigonish to Saint-Gabriel

The straight-line distance between Antigonish (Nova Scotia) and Saint-Gabriel (Quebec) is about 883.7 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: Antigonish – Saint-Gabriel

The route connects Nova Scotia to Quebec: from Antigonish to Saint-Gabriel you cover roughly 999 km on the road (geometric distance 883.7 km). A long route (over 300 km). Plan multiple breaks and check highway traffic, weather, and fuel availability — particularly in remote sections. The live planner calculates the optimal route with step-by-step instructions and trip cost.

The trip starts at Antigonish (Nova Scotia) — coordinates 45.6167° N, -61.9833° E. The destination is Saint-Gabriel (Quebec), at 46.3000° N, -73.3833° E.

Practical tips for the Antigonish – Saint-Gabriel 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 Saint-Gabriel in Quebec, St. Lawrence valley framed by the Laurentians and the Appalachians. The route also passes near Woodstock (New Brunswick).

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 999 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 Antigonish – Saint-Gabriel route

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