Route from Baddeck to Saint Andrews

Distance from Baddeck to Saint Andrews

The straight-line distance between Baddeck and Saint Andrews is 503 km. The estimated road distance by car is around 568 km, with an indicative drive time of 6 h 19 min.

Trip cost and route type: Baddeck – Saint Andrews

Driving directions from Baddeck to Saint Andrews

The map shows the locations of Baddeck (A) and Saint Andrews (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 Baddeck to Saint Andrews

Real distance: 672.2 km  ·  Estimated time: 8 h 6 min

1. • Drive south on Twining Street. 2.3 km
2. → Turn right onto Route 205/205. 77 m
3. ← Turn left onto NS 105/TCH/Highway 105/Trans Canada Highway/Highway 105 Route Transcanadienne/Mabel & Alexander Graham Bell Way. Continue on Highway 105/Trans Canada Highway/Highway 105 Route Transcanadienne. 36.1 km
4. ↺ Enter the roundabout and take the 2nd exit onto Highway 105/Trans Canada Highway/Highway 105 Route Transcanadienne/Highway 105. 87 m
5. • Bear right onto NS 105/TCH/Highway 105/Trans Canada Highway/Highway 105 Route Transcanadienne/Highway 105. Continue on TCH. 47.4 km
6. • Bear left onto NS 104/NS 4/TCH. Continue on NS 104/TCH. 11.2 km
7. • Keep left to take NS 104/TCH/Highway 104. 19.9 km
8. • Keep left to stay on TCH. 333.7 km
9. • Keep left to take exit 423 onto NB 1 toward Peticodiac/Sussex/Saint John. 200.7 km
10. • Take exit 39. 674 m
11. ← Turn left onto Route 127/NB 127. 18.0 km
12. → Turn right onto Harriet Street. 389 m
13. ← Turn left onto Water Street. 711 m
14. ← Turn left onto King Street. 78 m
15. → Turn right. 69 m
16. Show all 15 steps ↓

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Estimate trip cost: Baddeck – Saint Andrews

Indicative estimates based on ~568 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 Baddeck to Saint Andrews

The straight-line distance between Baddeck (Nova Scotia) and Saint Andrews (New Brunswick) is about 503 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: Baddeck – Saint Andrews

The distance from Baddeck to Saint Andrews is estimated at 568 km on a mixed road profile, starting from 503 km straight line. It is a long route (over 300 km) that connects Nova Scotia to New Brunswick. Plan multiple breaks and check highway traffic, weather, and fuel availability — particularly in remote sections. Calculate the current route with the live planner for detailed instructions.

The trip starts at Baddeck (Nova Scotia) — coordinates 46.1013° N, -60.7549° E. The destination is Saint Andrews (New Brunswick), at 45.0740° N, -67.0521° E.

Practical tips for the Baddeck – Saint Andrews 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 Andrews in New Brunswick, forested and Acadian, with the Bay of Fundy and tidal coastlines. The route also passes near Springhill (Nova Scotia).

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 568 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 Baddeck – Saint Andrews route

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Routes with intermediate stops: Baddeck → Springhill · Baddeck → Amherst · Baddeck → Masstown

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