Route from Dartmouth to Thorne

Distance from Dartmouth to Thorne

The straight-line distance between Dartmouth and Thorne is 1225.9 km. The estimated road distance by car is around 1385 km, with an indicative drive time of 15 h 24 min.

Trip cost and route type: Dartmouth – Thorne

Driving directions from Dartmouth to Thorne

The map shows the locations of Dartmouth (A) and Thorne (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 Dartmouth to Thorne

Real distance: 1,810.3 km  ·  Estimated time: 23 h 26 min

1. • Drive northwest on Wentworth Street. 98 m
2. → Turn right onto Ochterloney Street. 178 m
3. ← Turn left onto Victoria Road. 1.4 km
4. → Turn right toward 322/Airport Truro| Highway 107|Highway|Burnside Park:Dartmouth Crossing. 3.3 km
5. • Keep left to take Highway 118. 87.4 km
6. • Keep left to take NS 104 toward Highway 104. 129 m
7. • Take the exit. 197.9 km
8. • Keep right to take NB 2/TCH/Route 2/Route 2 Highway toward Fredericton. 128.9 km
9. • Keep left to stay on NB 2/TCH/Route 2/Route 2 Highway. 334.3 km
10. • Keep left to take 85. 52.6 km
11. • Keep left to take 85/Autoroute Claude-Béchard. 191.3 km
12. • Keep left to stay on 20/Autoroute Jean-Lesage toward Montréal. 104.2 km
13. • Take exit 210 onto 55 Nord toward Trois-Rivières. 544 m
14. • Keep left to take 55 Nord toward Trois-Rivières. 40.9 km
15. • Keep right to take 40/Autoroute Félix-Leclerc toward Montréal/Boulevard des Forges. 55.2 km
16. • Take exit 144 onto 158 toward Berthierville/Saint-Gabriel. 429 m
17. → Turn right onto Avenue Gilles-Villeneuve/158. Continue on 158. 4.8 km
18. ↺ Enter the roundabout and take the 2nd exit onto Chemin Robillard/158. 50 m
19. ↺ Exit the roundabout onto Chemin Robillard/158. Continue on 158. 17.3 km
20. ← Turn left onto 131/158/Route 158. Continue on 158/Route 158. 16.7 km
21. ↺ Enter the roundabout and take the 2nd exit onto 158/Route 158. 40 m
22. ↺ Exit the roundabout onto 158/Route 158. Continue on 158. 10.4 km
23. • Take exit 46 onto 158 Ouest toward Saint-Lin-Laurentides/Saint-Jérôme. 797 m
24. ↺ Enter the roundabout and take the 2nd exit onto Rang de la Côte-Saint-Louis/158. 39 m
25. ↺ Exit the roundabout onto Rang de la Côte-Saint-Louis/158. Continue on 158. 7.4 km
26. ← Turn left onto Rue Saint-Isidore/158/335/337. 1.7 km
27. → Turn right onto 12e Avenue/158. Continue on 158. 22.1 km
28. ← Turn left onto Boulevard Des Laurentides/117. Continue on 117. 4.9 km
29. → Turn right onto Autoroute Guy-Lafleur. 18.8 km
30. • Keep left to take 50/Autoroute Guy-Lafleur. 33.1 km
31. • Keep left to stay on 50. 104.0 km
32. • Keep left to take 50/148/Autoroute Guy-Lafleur. 1.6 km
33. • Take exit 134-O onto 148 Ouest toward Boulevard des Allumettières Ouest. 409 m
34. → Turn right onto Boulevard des Allumettières/148. 1.0 km
35. ↺ Enter the roundabout and take the 2nd exit onto 148/Boulevard des Allumettières. 11.1 km
36. → Turn right onto Chemin Eardley/148. Continue on 148. 62.8 km
37. ← Turn left onto Route 303/303. Continue on 303. 13.3 km
38. → Turn right onto Rue de l'Église/Church Street/303. 420 m
39. ← Turn left onto Rue Purvis/Purvis Street/301. 10.0 km
40. • Bear right onto 17. 191.9 km
41. ↺ Enter the roundabout and take the 1st exit onto Main Street/Rue Main/533. 17 m
42. ↺ Exit the roundabout onto Main Street/Rue Main/533. Continue on 533. 52.0 km
43. → Turn right onto Highway 63/63. 23.0 km
44. ← Turn left onto Oak Street. 99 m
45. → Turn right onto Cedar Avenue. 35 m
46. Show all 45 steps ↓

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Estimate trip cost: Dartmouth – Thorne

Indicative estimates based on ~1385 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 Dartmouth to Thorne

The straight-line distance between Dartmouth (Nova Scotia) and Thorne (Ontario) is about 1225.9 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: Dartmouth – Thorne

Driving directions from Dartmouth to Thorne: estimated road distance 1385 km, indicative time about 15 h 24 min by car. The route connects Nova Scotia to Ontario — a long route (over 300 km). Plan multiple breaks and check highway traffic, weather, and fuel availability — particularly in remote sections. Use the live planner for an up-to-date track with turn-by-turn directions.

The trip starts at Dartmouth (Nova Scotia) — coordinates 44.6667° N, -63.5667° E. The destination is Thorne (Ontario), at 46.7024° N, -79.1040° E.

Practical tips for the Dartmouth – Thorne 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 Thorne in Ontario, Great Lakes shoreline in the south, Canadian Shield forests across the north. The route also passes near Disraeli (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 1385 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 Dartmouth – Thorne route

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

Routes with intermediate stops: Dartmouth → Disraeli · Dartmouth → Coleraine · Dartmouth → East Angus

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