Route from Berwick to Lac-Mégantic

Distance from Berwick to Lac-Mégantic

The straight-line distance between Berwick and Lac-Mégantic is 484.2 km. The estimated road distance by car is around 547 km, with an indicative drive time of 6 h 5 min.

Trip cost and route type: Berwick – Lac-Mégantic

Driving directions from Berwick to Lac-Mégantic

The map shows the locations of Berwick (A) and Lac-Mégantic (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 Berwick to Lac-Mégantic

Real distance: 1,078.2 km  ·  Estimated time: 14 h 1 min

1. • Drive north on Commercial Street/NS 360. Continue on Commercial Street. 925 m
2. → Turn right to take the NS 101 ramp. 25.1 km
3. • Keep left to stay on NS 101/Highway 101. 35.3 km
4. • Take exit 5 onto 14 toward 1/215/Three Mile Plains/Rawdon. 488 m
5. ← Turn left onto Highway 14. 8.8 km
6. • Bear left onto Highway 14/NS 14/Trunk 14. 56.0 km
7. ↺ Enter the roundabout and take the 1st exit. 15 m
8. ↺ Exit the roundabout onto Highway 102. 42.2 km
9. • Keep left to take NS 104 toward Highway 104. 129 m
10. • Take the exit. 197.9 km
11. • Keep right to take NB 2/TCH/Route 2/Route 2 Highway toward Fredericton. 128.9 km
12. • Keep left to stay on NB 2/TCH/Route 2/Route 2 Highway. 106.7 km
13. • Take exit 187 onto 95 toward 95/Houlton Me. 893 m
14. • Keep left to take 95. 291.4 km
15. • Take exit 132 onto ME 139 toward Fairfield/Benton. 451 m
16. • Bear right onto Center Road/ME 139. 3.1 km
17. → Turn right onto Pung Hill Road/ME 104/ME 139. 17.6 km
18. • Bear right onto Bridge Street/US 201A. Continue on US 201A. 12.4 km
19. ← Turn left onto Main Street/US 201A. 778 m
20. → Turn right onto Main Street/US 201A. Continue on US 201A. 7.5 km
21. ← Turn left onto Elm Street/ME 16. Continue on ME 16. 25.5 km
22. ← Turn left onto Maple Street/ME 16. 119 m
23. → Turn right onto Main Street/ME 16/ME 27. Continue on ME 27. 82.2 km
24. • Bear right onto Chemin des Lignes/161. 22 m
25. • Keep left to stay on 161. 7.8 km
26. • Keep right to take Rang Clinton. 23.3 km
27. • Bear left onto Rue Frontenac. 752 m
28. → Turn right onto Rue Villeneuve. 312 m
29. ← Turn left onto Rue Laurier. 358 m
30. Show all 29 steps ↓

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Estimate trip cost: Berwick – Lac-Mégantic

Indicative estimates based on ~547 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 Berwick to Lac-Mégantic

The straight-line distance between Berwick (Nova Scotia) and Lac-Mégantic (Quebec) is about 484.2 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: Berwick – Lac-Mégantic

How far is Berwick from Lac-Mégantic? The road estimate is around 547 km, with an indicative drive time of 6 h 5 min. The route connects Nova Scotia to Quebec — a long route (over 300 km). Plan multiple breaks and check highway traffic, weather, and fuel availability — particularly in remote sections. Verify the track with the live planner for current instructions.

The trip starts at Berwick (Nova Scotia) — coordinates 45.0475° N, -64.7360° E. The destination is Lac-Mégantic (Quebec), at 45.5833° N, -70.8833° E.

Practical tips for the Berwick – Lac-Mégantic 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 Lac-Mégantic in Quebec, St. Lawrence valley framed by the Laurentians and the Appalachians. The route also passes near Saint Stephen (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 547 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 Berwick – Lac-Mégantic route

These cities are near the direct route between Berwick and Lac-Mégantic. They may be useful as a stopover or alternate destination.

Routes with intermediate stops: Berwick → Saint Stephen · Berwick → Saint Andrews

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