Route from Lunenburg to Saint-Jean-sur-le-Lac

Distance from Lunenburg to Saint-Jean-sur-le-Lac

The straight-line distance between Lunenburg and Saint-Jean-sur-le-Lac is 910.2 km. The estimated road distance by car is around 1029 km, with an indicative drive time of 11 h 26 min.

Trip cost and route type: Lunenburg – Saint-Jean-sur-le-Lac

Driving directions from Lunenburg to Saint-Jean-sur-le-Lac

The map shows the locations of Lunenburg (A) and Saint-Jean-sur-le-Lac (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 Saint-Jean-sur-le-Lac

Real distance: 1,550.7 km  ·  Estimated time: 20 h 12 min

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. 8.7 km
29. → Turn right onto Route 125/125. 35.9 km
30. ← Turn left onto Chemin de Chertsey. 12.5 km
31. → Turn right onto Chemin Fridolin-Simard. 2.0 km
32. • Bear right onto Chemin Masson. 396 m
33. ← Turn left onto Chemin de Sainte-Marguerite/370. Continue on 370. 11.9 km
34. → Turn right onto Rue du Bourg-Joli. 208 m
35. → Turn right to take the 15 ramp. 45.1 km
36. ↺ Enter the roundabout and take the 2nd exit onto 117/Route 117. 32.4 km
37. ↺ Exit the roundabout onto 117/Route 117. Continue on 117. 14.1 km
38. ↺ Enter the roundabout and take the 2nd exit onto 117/Route 117. 5.7 km
39. ↺ Exit the roundabout onto 117/Route 117. Continue on 117. 63.0 km
40. ← Turn left onto Chemin de l'Église Sud. 263 m
41. ← Turn left onto Rue du Roseau. 153 m
42. Show all 41 steps ↓

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Estimate trip cost: Lunenburg – Saint-Jean-sur-le-Lac

Indicative estimates based on ~1029 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 Saint-Jean-sur-le-Lac

The straight-line distance between Lunenburg (Nova Scotia) and Saint-Jean-sur-le-Lac (Quebec) is about 910.2 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 – Saint-Jean-sur-le-Lac

Planning a trip from Lunenburg to Saint-Jean-sur-le-Lac means budgeting around 1029 km on the road and an indicative drive time of 11 h 26 min by car. The route connects Nova Scotia to Quebec 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 Lunenburg (Nova Scotia) — coordinates 44.3833° N, -64.3167° E. The destination is Saint-Jean-sur-le-Lac (Quebec), at 46.5560° N, -75.5825° E.

Practical tips for the Lunenburg – Saint-Jean-sur-le-Lac 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-Jean-sur-le-Lac in Quebec, St. Lawrence valley framed by the Laurentians and the Appalachians. The route also passes near Lac-Mégantic (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 1029 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 – Saint-Jean-sur-le-Lac route

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Routes with intermediate stops: Lunenburg → Lac-Mégantic · Lunenburg → Saint-Georges · Lunenburg → Disraeli

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