Route from Berwick to Thetford Mines

Distance from Berwick to Thetford Mines

The straight-line distance between Berwick and Thetford Mines is 524 km. The estimated road distance by car is around 592 km, with an indicative drive time of 6 h 35 min.

Trip cost and route type: Berwick – Thetford Mines

Driving directions from Berwick to Thetford Mines

The map shows the locations of Berwick (A) and Thetford Mines (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 Thetford Mines

Real distance: 1,177.1 km  ·  Estimated time: 14 h 41 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. 334.3 km
13. • Keep left to take 85. 52.6 km
14. • Keep left to take 85/Autoroute Claude-Béchard. 191.3 km
15. • Keep right to take exit 312/314 onto 73 toward Saint-Georges. 504 m
16. • Keep left to take 73 toward Saint-Georges. 1.3 km
17. • Keep right to take exit 312 onto 73 Sud/201 toward Saint-Georges. 50.0 km
18. • Take exit 81 onto 112 toward Saints-Anges/Frampton/Vallée-Jonction/Thetford Mines. 682 m
19. → Turn right onto Route 112 Est/112. 1.1 km
20. • Keep left to take Rue Jacob. 1.0 km
21. → Turn right onto Rue Principale/173. 164 m
22. ← Turn left onto Rue du Pont/112. Continue on 112. 45.5 km
23. ← Turn left onto Boulevard Ouellet. 1.0 km
24. → Turn right onto Rue Simoneau. 502 m
25. ← Turn left onto Rue Charest. 55 m
26. Show all 25 steps ↓

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Estimate trip cost: Berwick – Thetford Mines

Indicative estimates based on ~592 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 Thetford Mines

The straight-line distance between Berwick (Nova Scotia) and Thetford Mines (Quebec) is about 524 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 – Thetford Mines

The distance from Berwick to Thetford Mines is estimated at 592 km on a mixed road profile, starting from 524 km straight line. It is a long route (over 300 km) that connects Nova Scotia to Quebec. 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 Berwick (Nova Scotia) — coordinates 45.0475° N, -64.7360° E. The destination is Thetford Mines (Quebec), at 46.1000° N, -71.3000° E.

Practical tips for the Berwick – Thetford Mines 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 Thetford Mines 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 592 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 – Thetford Mines route

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

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