Route from Glace Bay to Miscouche

Distance from Glace Bay to Miscouche

The straight-line distance between Glace Bay and Miscouche is 300.7 km. The estimated road distance by car is around 340 km, with an indicative drive time of 3 h 47 min.

Trip cost and route type: Glace Bay – Miscouche

Driving directions from Glace Bay to Miscouche

The map shows the locations of Glace Bay (A) and Miscouche (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 Glace Bay to Miscouche

Real distance: 546.7 km  ·  Estimated time: 7 h 1 min

1. • Drive south on Hillside Avenue. 394 m
2. ← Turn left onto Main Street/NS 28/Trunk 28. 249 m
3. → Turn right onto King Edward Street. 605 m
4. → Turn right onto Reserve Street/NS 4. Continue on NS 4. 14.8 km
5. ← Turn left to take the NS 125 ramp. 19.0 km
6. • Take exit 3. 408 m
7. ← Turn left onto Seaview Drive/NS 223. Continue on NS 223. 71.3 km
8. ← Turn left onto Highway 223/NS 223. 33 m
9. • Take the Little Narrows/NS 223 Ferry. 181 m
10. • Drive west on Highway 223/NS 223. 1.7 km
11. ← Turn left onto NS 105/TCH/Highway 105/Trans Canada Highway/Highway 105 Route Transcanadienne/Highway 105. Continue on Highway 105/Trans Canada Highway/Highway 105 Route Transcanadienne/Highway 105. 11.0 km
12. ↺ Enter the roundabout and take the 2nd exit onto Highway 105/Trans Canada Highway/Highway 105 Route Transcanadienne/Highway 105. 87 m
13. • Bear right onto NS 105/TCH/Highway 105/Trans Canada Highway/Highway 105 Route Transcanadienne/Highway 105. Continue on TCH. 47.4 km
14. • Bear left onto NS 104/NS 4/TCH. Continue on NS 104/TCH. 11.2 km
15. • Keep left to take NS 104/TCH/Highway 104. 19.9 km
16. • Keep left to stay on TCH. 244.7 km
17. • Take exit 513B onto 16 toward Port Elgin. 885 m
18. • Bear right onto NB 16/TCH/Route 16. 25.2 km
19. ↺ Exit the roundabout onto NB 16/TCH/Route 16. Continue on TCH. 45.8 km
20. • Take the exit. 20.8 km
21. ↺ Enter the roundabout and take the 2nd exit onto Route 2/2. 60 m
22. ↺ Exit the roundabout onto Route 2/2. Continue on 2. 3.1 km
23. ↺ Enter the roundabout and take the 1st exit onto Sherbrooke Road/2. 28 m
24. ↺ Exit the roundabout onto Sherbrooke Road/2. Continue on 2. 3.9 km
25. ↺ Enter the roundabout and take the 2nd exit onto All Weather Highway/2. 45 m
26. ↺ Exit the roundabout onto All Weather Highway/2. Continue on 2. 3.0 km
27. Show all 26 steps ↓

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Estimate trip cost: Glace Bay – Miscouche

Indicative estimates based on ~340 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 Glace Bay to Miscouche

The straight-line distance between Glace Bay (Nova Scotia) and Miscouche (Prince Edward Island) is about 300.7 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: Glace Bay – Miscouche

Planning a trip from Glace Bay to Miscouche means budgeting around 340 km on the road and an indicative drive time of 3 h 47 min by car. The route connects Nova Scotia to Prince Edward Island and falls into a long route (over 300 km). Plan multiple breaks and check highway traffic, weather, and fuel availability — particularly in remote sections.

The trip starts at Glace Bay (Nova Scotia) — coordinates 46.2000° N, -59.9667° E. The destination is Miscouche (Prince Edward Island), at 46.4327° N, -63.8678° E.

Practical tips for the Glace Bay – Miscouche 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 Miscouche in Prince Edward Island, rolling farmland and red-soil coastlines, connected to the mainland by the Confederation Bridge. The route also passes near Souris (Prince Edward Island).

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 340 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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Routes with intermediate stops: Glace Bay → Souris

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