Route from Canning to Kitcisakik

Distance from Canning to Kitcisakik

The straight-line distance between Canning and Kitcisakik is 1023.6 km. The estimated road distance by car is around 1157 km, with an indicative drive time of 12 h 51 min.

Trip cost and route type: Canning – Kitcisakik

Driving directions from Canning to Kitcisakik

The map shows the locations of Canning (A) and Kitcisakik (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 Canning to Kitcisakik

Real distance: 1,733.8 km  ·  Estimated time: 22 h 27 min

1. • Drive south on Chapel Street. 208 m
2. → Turn right onto Main Street/NS 221/NS 358. 11.4 km
3. ← Turn left to take the 101 East ramp toward Windsor/Halifax. 31.8 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 left to stay on 20/Autoroute Jean-Lesage toward Montréal. 104.2 km
16. • Take exit 210 onto 55 Nord toward Trois-Rivières. 544 m
17. • Keep left to take 55 Nord toward Trois-Rivières. 40.9 km
18. • Keep right to take 40/Autoroute Félix-Leclerc toward Montréal/Boulevard des Forges. 55.2 km
19. • Take exit 144 onto 158 toward Berthierville/Saint-Gabriel. 429 m
20. → Turn right onto Avenue Gilles-Villeneuve/158. Continue on 158. 4.8 km
21. ↺ Enter the roundabout and take the 2nd exit onto Chemin Robillard/158. 50 m
22. ↺ Exit the roundabout onto Chemin Robillard/158. Continue on 158. 17.3 km
23. ← Turn left onto 131/158/Route 158. Continue on 158/Route 158. 16.7 km
24. ↺ Enter the roundabout and take the 2nd exit onto 158/Route 158. 8.7 km
25. → Turn right onto Route 125/125. 35.9 km
26. ← Turn left onto Chemin de Chertsey. 12.5 km
27. → Turn right onto Chemin Fridolin-Simard. 2.0 km
28. • Bear right onto Chemin Masson. 396 m
29. ← Turn left onto Chemin de Sainte-Marguerite/370. Continue on 370. 11.9 km
30. → Turn right onto Rue du Bourg-Joli. 208 m
31. → Turn right to take the 15 ramp. 45.1 km
32. ↺ Enter the roundabout and take the 2nd exit onto 117/Route 117. 32.4 km
33. ↺ Exit the roundabout onto 117/Route 117. Continue on 117. 14.1 km
34. ↺ Enter the roundabout and take the 2nd exit onto 117/Route 117. 5.7 km
35. ↺ Exit the roundabout onto 117/Route 117. Continue on 117. 261.5 km
36. ← Turn left onto la Verendrye 38/38. 5.3 km
37. Show all 36 steps ↓

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Estimate trip cost: Canning – Kitcisakik

Indicative estimates based on ~1157 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 Canning to Kitcisakik

The straight-line distance between Canning (Nova Scotia) and Kitcisakik (Quebec) is about 1023.6 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: Canning – Kitcisakik

Looking for directions from Canning to Kitcisakik? The estimated road distance is 1157 km (1023.6 km straight line), with an indicative drive time of 12 h 51 min. 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. Choose the transport mode in the live planner to get the detailed track.

The trip starts at Canning (Nova Scotia) — coordinates 45.1600° N, -64.4289° E. The destination is Kitcisakik (Quebec), at 47.6167° N, -77.3085° E.

Practical tips for the Canning – Kitcisakik 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 Kitcisakik in Quebec, St. Lawrence valley framed by the Laurentians and the Appalachians. The route also passes near Sainte-Marie (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 1157 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 Canning – Kitcisakik route

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

Routes with intermediate stops: Canning → Sainte-Marie · Canning → Scott · Canning → East Broughton

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