Route from Bridgewater to Lively

Distance from Bridgewater to Lively

The straight-line distance between Bridgewater and Lively is 1315.9 km. The estimated road distance by car is around 1487 km, with an indicative drive time of 16 h 31 min.

Trip cost and route type: Bridgewater – Lively

Driving directions from Bridgewater to Lively

The map shows the locations of Bridgewater (A) and Lively (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 Bridgewater to Lively

Real distance: 2,063.6 km  ·  Estimated time: 26 h 42 min

1. • Drive northeast on Christie Street. 120 m
2. ← Turn left onto Walnut Street. 176 m
3. → Turn right onto Dufferin Street/NS 3. 543 m
4. ← Turn left onto King Street/NS 3/NS 331. 209 m
5. → Turn right onto Old Bridge Street/NS 3. 272 m
6. ← Turn left onto LaHave Street. 135 m
7. → Turn right onto Davison Drive. 280 m
8. → Turn right onto Aberdeen Road/NS 325/Route 325. 339 m
9. ← Turn left onto North Street/NS 10. Continue on NS 10. 1.6 km
10. → Take the NS 103 ramp. 33.8 km
11. ↑ Keep straight to stay on NS 103/Highway 103. 37.7 km
12. • Take exit 5 onto 213/Hammonds Plains Road toward Bedford. 372 m
13. ← Turn left onto Hammonds Plains Road/NS 213. 15.5 km
14. ← Turn left to take the NS 102 North ramp toward Lower Sackville/Airport/Truro. 87.0 km
15. • Keep left to take NS 104 toward Highway 104. 129 m
16. • Take the exit. 197.9 km
17. • Keep right to take NB 2/TCH/Route 2/Route 2 Highway toward Fredericton. 128.9 km
18. • Keep left to stay on NB 2/TCH/Route 2/Route 2 Highway. 334.3 km
19. • Keep left to take 85. 52.6 km
20. • Keep left to take 85/Autoroute Claude-Béchard. 191.3 km
21. • Keep left to stay on 20 toward Montréal. 216.2 km
22. • Take exit 98 onto 30 toward Vaudreuil-Dorion. 180 m
23. • Keep left to take 30 Ouest toward Vaudreuil-Dorion. 26.4 km
24. • Keep left to stay on 30. 52.0 km
25. • Keep right to take exit 5 onto 401 toward Toronto. 458 m
26. • Keep left to take 401 toward Toronto. 106.3 km
27. • Take exit 750 onto CR 31/County Road 31 toward Winchester/Morrisburg. 497 m
28. → Turn right onto County Road 31/CR 31. 24.4 km
29. ← Turn left onto County Road 43/CR 43. 19.7 km
30. • Bear left to stay on County Road 43. 2.6 km
31. → Take the 416 North ramp toward Ottawa. 39.8 km
32. • Keep left to take exit 75A onto 417 West toward Kanata/Pembroke. 282.8 km
33. ↺ Enter the roundabout and take the 2nd exit onto 17/McConnell Street/Rue McConnell. 44 m
34. ↺ Exit the roundabout onto 17/McConnell Street/Rue McConnell. Continue on 17. 58.7 km
35. • Take the 17 exit toward North Bay. 119.8 km
36. ← Turn left to stay on 17. 14.0 km
37. • Keep left to take 17/Southwest By-Pass. 407 m
38. • Keep left to stay on 17/Southwest By-Pass. 9.8 km
39. • Take the 55 West exit toward Lively. 2.1 km
40. → Turn right onto Main Street/24. 1.9 km
41. ← Turn left onto Third Avenue. 253 m
42. ← Turn left onto Philip Street. 96 m
43. Show all 42 steps ↓

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Estimate trip cost: Bridgewater – Lively

Indicative estimates based on ~1487 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 Bridgewater to Lively

The straight-line distance between Bridgewater (Nova Scotia) and Lively (Ontario) is about 1315.9 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: Bridgewater – Lively

The journey from Bridgewater to Lively covers roughly 1487 km on the road, equal to 1315.9 km straight line. The trip connects Nova Scotia to Ontario and is classified as a long route (over 300 km). Plan multiple breaks and check highway traffic, weather, and fuel availability — particularly in remote sections. Open the interactive planner for the route map, turns, and a fuel-or-EV cost calculator.

The trip starts at Bridgewater (Nova Scotia) — coordinates 44.3700° N, -64.5200° E. The destination is Lively (Ontario), at 46.4333° N, -81.1500° E.

Practical tips for the Bridgewater – Lively 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 Lively in Ontario, Great Lakes shoreline in the south, Canadian Shield forests across the north. The route also passes near Granby (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 1487 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 Bridgewater – Lively route

These cities are near the direct route between Bridgewater and Lively. They may be useful as a stopover or alternate destination.

Routes with intermediate stops: Bridgewater → Granby · Bridgewater → Bromont · Bridgewater → Sweetsburg

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