Route from Canning to Saint-Charles-des-Grondines

Distance from Canning to Saint-Charles-des-Grondines

The straight-line distance between Canning and Saint-Charles-des-Grondines is 609.7 km. The estimated road distance by car is around 689 km, with an indicative drive time of 7 h 39 min.

Trip cost and route type: Canning – Saint-Charles-des-Grondines

Driving directions from Canning to Saint-Charles-des-Grondines

The map shows the locations of Canning (A) and Saint-Charles-des-Grondines (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 Saint-Charles-des-Grondines

Real distance: 1,131.6 km  ·  Estimated time: 14 h 2 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 right to take exit 312/314 onto 73 toward Québec. 504 m
16. • Keep left to take 73 toward Québec. 1.3 km
17. • Keep right to take exit 312 onto 73 Nord toward Québec. 132 m
18. • Keep right to take exit 312-N onto 73 Nord toward Pont Pierre-Laporte/Québec. 3.9 km
19. • Take exit 134-O on the left onto 540/Autoroute Duplessis toward Aéroport International Jean-Lesage de Québec/Montréal. 3.6 km
20. • Take exit 3 onto 40 Ouest toward Montréal. 62.2 km
21. • Take exit 250 onto Route Guilbault toward Saint-Casimir/Saint-Ubalde. 664 m
22. ← Turn left onto Route Guilbault. 2.1 km
23. Show all 22 steps ↓

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Estimate trip cost: Canning – Saint-Charles-des-Grondines

Indicative estimates based on ~689 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 Saint-Charles-des-Grondines

The straight-line distance between Canning (Nova Scotia) and Saint-Charles-des-Grondines (Quebec) is about 609.7 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 – Saint-Charles-des-Grondines

The journey from Canning to Saint-Charles-des-Grondines covers roughly 689 km on the road, equal to 609.7 km straight line. The trip connects Nova Scotia to Quebec 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 Canning (Nova Scotia) — coordinates 45.1600° N, -64.4289° E. The destination is Saint-Charles-des-Grondines (Quebec), at 46.5997° N, -72.0330° E.

Practical tips for the Canning – Saint-Charles-des-Grondines 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-Charles-des-Grondines in Quebec, St. Lawrence valley framed by the Laurentians and the Appalachians. The route also passes near Woodstock (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 689 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 – Saint-Charles-des-Grondines route

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Routes with intermediate stops: Canning → Woodstock · Canning → Centreville · Canning → Bath

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