Route from Lunenburg to Sturgeon Falls

Distance from Lunenburg to Sturgeon Falls

The straight-line distance between Lunenburg and Sturgeon Falls is 1237.5 km. The estimated road distance by car is around 1398 km, with an indicative drive time of 15 h 32 min.

Trip cost and route type: Lunenburg – Sturgeon Falls

Driving directions from Lunenburg to Sturgeon Falls

The map shows the locations of Lunenburg (A) and Sturgeon Falls (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 Lunenburg to Sturgeon Falls

Real distance: 1,914.4 km  ·  Estimated time: 25 h

1. • Drive northeast on Starr Street. 87 m
2. ← Turn left onto Kissing Bridge Road. 60 m
3. ← Turn left onto Highway 332/NS 332/Route 332. Continue on NS 332. 1.0 km
4. → Turn right onto Highway 3/NS 3. Continue on NS 3. 9.5 km
5. • Bear right onto South Main Street/NS 3. Continue on NS 3. 355 m
6. • Keep right to stay on NS 3. 2.5 km
7. ← Turn left to take the ramp. 193 m
8. • Keep right to take 103 East toward Chester/Halifax. 17.4 km
9. ↑ Keep straight to stay on NS 103/Highway 103. 37.7 km
10. • Take exit 5 onto 213/Hammonds Plains Road toward Bedford. 372 m
11. ← Turn left onto Hammonds Plains Road/NS 213. 15.5 km
12. ← Turn left to take the NS 102 North ramp toward Lower Sackville/Airport/Truro. 87.0 km
13. • Keep left to take NS 104 toward Highway 104. 129 m
14. • Take the exit. 197.9 km
15. • Keep right to take NB 2/TCH/Route 2/Route 2 Highway toward Fredericton. 128.9 km
16. • Keep left to stay on NB 2/TCH/Route 2/Route 2 Highway. 334.3 km
17. • Keep left to take 85. 52.6 km
18. • Keep left to take 85/Autoroute Claude-Béchard. 191.3 km
19. • Keep left to stay on 20/Autoroute Jean-Lesage toward Montréal. 104.2 km
20. • Take exit 210 onto 55 Nord toward Trois-Rivières. 544 m
21. • Keep left to take 55 Nord toward Trois-Rivières. 40.9 km
22. • Keep right to take 40/Autoroute Félix-Leclerc toward Montréal/Boulevard des Forges. 55.2 km
23. • Take exit 144 onto 158 toward Berthierville/Saint-Gabriel. 429 m
24. → Turn right onto Avenue Gilles-Villeneuve/158. Continue on 158. 4.8 km
25. ↺ Enter the roundabout and take the 2nd exit onto Chemin Robillard/158. 50 m
26. ↺ Exit the roundabout onto Chemin Robillard/158. Continue on 158. 17.3 km
27. ← Turn left onto 131/158/Route 158. Continue on 158/Route 158. 16.7 km
28. ↺ Enter the roundabout and take the 2nd exit onto 158/Route 158. 40 m
29. ↺ Exit the roundabout onto 158/Route 158. Continue on 158. 10.4 km
30. • Take exit 46 onto 158 Ouest toward Saint-Lin-Laurentides/Saint-Jérôme. 797 m
31. ↺ Enter the roundabout and take the 2nd exit onto Rang de la Côte-Saint-Louis/158. 39 m
32. ↺ Exit the roundabout onto Rang de la Côte-Saint-Louis/158. Continue on 158. 7.4 km
33. ← Turn left onto Rue Saint-Isidore/158/335/337. 1.7 km
34. → Turn right onto 12e Avenue/158. Continue on 158. 22.1 km
35. ← Turn left onto Boulevard Des Laurentides/117. Continue on 117. 4.9 km
36. → Turn right onto Autoroute Guy-Lafleur. 18.8 km
37. • Keep left to take 50/Autoroute Guy-Lafleur. 33.1 km
38. • Keep left to stay on 50. 104.0 km
39. • Keep left to take 50/148/Autoroute Guy-Lafleur. 1.6 km
40. • Take exit 134-O onto 148 Ouest toward Boulevard des Allumettières Ouest. 409 m
41. → Turn right onto Boulevard des Allumettières/148. 1.0 km
42. ↺ Enter the roundabout and take the 2nd exit onto 148/Boulevard des Allumettières. 11.1 km
43. → Turn right onto Chemin Eardley/148. Continue on 148. 62.8 km
44. ← Turn left onto Route 303/303. Continue on 303. 13.3 km
45. → Turn right onto Rue de l'Église/Church Street/303. 420 m
46. ← Turn left onto Rue Purvis/Purvis Street/301. 10.0 km
47. • Bear right onto 17. 191.9 km
48. ↺ Enter the roundabout and take the 2nd exit onto 17/McConnell Street/Rue McConnell. 44 m
49. ↺ Exit the roundabout onto 17/McConnell Street/Rue McConnell. Continue on 17. 58.7 km
50. • Take the 17 exit toward North Bay. 41.0 km
51. Show all 50 steps ↓

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Estimate trip cost: Lunenburg – Sturgeon Falls

Indicative estimates based on ~1398 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 Lunenburg to Sturgeon Falls

The straight-line distance between Lunenburg (Nova Scotia) and Sturgeon Falls (Ontario) is about 1237.5 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: Lunenburg – Sturgeon Falls

The route from Lunenburg to Sturgeon Falls connects Nova Scotia to Ontario. The straight-line distance is about 1237.5 km, with an estimated road distance of 1398 km — 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, turn-by-turn directions, and a trip-cost estimate.

The trip starts at Lunenburg (Nova Scotia) — coordinates 44.3833° N, -64.3167° E. The destination is Sturgeon Falls (Ontario), at 46.3667° N, -79.9333° E.

Practical tips for the Lunenburg – Sturgeon Falls 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 Sturgeon Falls in Ontario, Great Lakes shoreline in the south, Canadian Shield forests across the north. The route also passes near Rock Forest (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 1398 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 Lunenburg – Sturgeon Falls route

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

Routes with intermediate stops: Lunenburg → Rock Forest · Lunenburg → Magog · Lunenburg → North Hatley

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