Route from Halifax to Olds

Distance from Halifax to Olds

The straight-line distance between Halifax and Olds is 3746.8 km. The estimated road distance by car is around 4234 km, with an indicative drive time of 47 h 3 min.

Trip cost and route type: Halifax – Olds

Driving directions from Halifax to Olds

The map shows the locations of Halifax (A) and Olds (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 Halifax to Olds

Real distance: 4,841.8 km  ·  Estimated time: 60 h 30 min

1. • Drive south. 41 m
2. • Bear right onto Quinpool Road/102 OUT. 47 m
3. → Turn right onto Windsor Street. 795 m
4. → Turn right onto North Street. 1.0 km
5. • Bear left toward Dartmouth Wyse Road. 2.1 km
6. ← Turn left toward Woodland Avenue Highway 118 Airport. 598 m
7. → Turn right toward 322/Airport Truro| Highway 107|Highway|Burnside Park:Dartmouth Crossing. 3.3 km
8. • Keep left to take Highway 118. 87.4 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. 40 m
25. ↺ Exit the roundabout onto 158/Route 158. Continue on 158. 10.4 km
26. • Take exit 46 onto 158 Ouest toward Saint-Lin-Laurentides/Saint-Jérôme. 797 m
27. ↺ Enter the roundabout and take the 2nd exit onto Rang de la Côte-Saint-Louis/158. 39 m
28. ↺ Exit the roundabout onto Rang de la Côte-Saint-Louis/158. Continue on 158. 7.4 km
29. ← Turn left onto Rue Saint-Isidore/158/335/337. 1.7 km
30. → Turn right onto 12e Avenue/158. Continue on 158. 23.9 km
31. → Take the 15 Nord ramp toward Ste-Agathe-des-Monts. 5.7 km
32. • Keep left to stay on 15/Autoroute des Laurentides. 69.7 km
33. ↺ Enter the roundabout and take the 2nd exit onto 117/Route 117. 32.4 km
34. ↺ Exit the roundabout onto 117/Route 117. Continue on 117. 14.1 km
35. ↺ Enter the roundabout and take the 2nd exit onto 117/Route 117. 5.7 km
36. ↺ Exit the roundabout onto 117/Route 117. Continue on 117. 342.6 km
37. ↺ Enter the roundabout and take the 1st exit onto 117/Boulevard Tétrault. 8.3 km
38. ↺ Enter the roundabout and take the 1st exit onto 117/3e Avenue. 23.7 km
39. ↺ Enter Rue Royale and take the 2nd exit onto 117/Rue Royale. 51 m
40. ↺ Exit the roundabout onto 117/Rue Royale. Continue on 117. 74.2 km
41. → Turn right onto 117/Route Osisko. 7.7 km
42. • Bear left onto 117. 1.2 km
43. • Take the exit. 3.7 km
44. ↺ Enter the roundabout and take the 2nd exit onto 117/Boulevard Rideau. 16.9 km
45. • Take the exit. 78.7 km
46. • Bear right onto 11/Highway 11. Continue on 11. 749.4 km
47. • Take the 11 West/17 West exit toward Thunder Bay. 107.9 km
48. • Bear right toward 102 West/Dawson Road. 32.9 km
49. → Turn right onto 11/17/Highway 11/17. 639.5 km
50. • Take exit 348A onto 100 West toward Brandon. 40.4 km
51. • Take exit 42B onto PTH 1 West toward Brandon. 86.1 km
52. • Take the 16 West exit toward Saskatoon. 222 m
53. • Bear right onto PTH 16/Yellowhead Highway/Route Yellowhead. Continue on PTH 16. 115.3 km
54. → Turn right to take the ramp toward Dauphin/Russell. 6.2 km
55. ← Turn left onto PTH 16/Yellowhead Highway/Route Yellowhead. 53.3 km
56. • Bear right. 340 m
57. • Bear right onto Provincial Trunk Highway 21/PTH 21. 14.2 km
58. ← Turn left onto Provincial Trunk Highway 45/PTH 45. Continue on PTH 45. 59.5 km
59. • Bear left onto PTH 16/Yellowhead Highway/Route Yellowhead. 55.5 km
60. ← Turn left onto Highway 15/15. Continue on 15. 57.8 km
61. ← Turn left onto 3 Avenue W/15/TCT. Continue on 15. 54.3 km
62. → Turn right onto Main Street North/15/310. Continue on 15. 82.7 km
63. → Turn right onto CanAm Highway/6/15. 2.6 km
64. ← Turn left onto Highway 15/15. 32.6 km
65. → Turn right onto Highway 15/15/20. 9.7 km
66. ← Turn left onto Highway 15/15. Continue on 15. 143.1 km
67. ← Turn left onto Mckenzie Street/15. Continue on 15. 66.8 km
68. → Turn right onto Highway 4/4. 4.9 km
69. ← Turn left onto 7/Highway 7. 393.9 km
70. → Turn right onto Range Road 254/806. 6.5 km
71. ← Turn left onto Township Road 320/583. 6.4 km
72. → Turn right onto Range Road 262/805. 9.7 km
73. ← Turn left onto Township Road 330/27. Continue on 27. 33.8 km
74. ← Turn left onto 51 Avenue. 248 m
75. Show all 74 steps ↓

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Estimate trip cost: Halifax – Olds

Indicative estimates based on ~4234 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 Halifax to Olds

The straight-line distance between Halifax (Nova Scotia) and Olds (Alberta) is about 3746.8 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: Halifax – Olds

The trip from Halifax to Olds covers about 4234 km on the road (3746.8 km straight line). Plan multiple breaks and check highway traffic, weather, and fuel availability — particularly in remote sections. The route connects Nova Scotia to Alberta and is classified as a long route (over 300 km). Click "Update route" for the latest track, turns, and fuel-cost estimate.

The trip starts at Halifax (Nova Scotia) — coordinates 44.6475° N, -63.5906° E. The destination is Olds (Alberta), at 51.7928° N, -114.1070° E.

Practical tips for the Halifax – Olds 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 Olds in Alberta, prairie in the south rising into the Canadian Rockies in the west. The route also passes near Thunder Bay (Ontario).

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 4234 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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