Route from Mahone Bay to Lac-Brome

Distance from Mahone Bay to Lac-Brome

The straight-line distance between Mahone Bay and Lac-Brome is 646.8 km. The estimated road distance by car is around 731 km, with an indicative drive time of 8 h 7 min.

Trip cost and route type: Mahone Bay – Lac-Brome

Driving directions from Mahone Bay to Lac-Brome

The map shows the locations of Mahone Bay (A) and Lac-Brome (B). Use the form below to calculate the up-to-date road route with turn-by-turn directions, real distance, and estimated drive time.

Prefer another app? Open in Google Maps ↗

Driving directions from Mahone Bay to Lac-Brome

Real distance: 1,269.6 km  ·  Estimated time: 17 h 13 min

1. • Drive north on South Main Street/NS 3. Continue on NS 3. 355 m
2. • Keep right to stay on NS 3. 2.5 km
3. ← Turn left to take the ramp. 193 m
4. • Keep right to take 103 East toward Chester/Halifax. 17.4 km
5. ↑ Keep straight to stay on NS 103/Highway 103. 37.7 km
6. • Take exit 5 onto 213/Hammonds Plains Road toward Bedford. 372 m
7. ← Turn left onto Hammonds Plains Road/NS 213. 15.5 km
8. ← Turn left to take the NS 102 North ramp toward Lower Sackville/Airport/Truro. 87.0 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. 106.7 km
13. • Take exit 187 onto 95 toward 95/Houlton Me. 893 m
14. • Keep left to take 95. 291.4 km
15. • Take exit 132 onto ME 139 toward Fairfield/Benton. 451 m
16. • Bear right onto Center Road/ME 139. 3.1 km
17. → Turn right onto Pung Hill Road/ME 104/ME 139. 51.9 km
18. ← Turn left onto US 2/ME 4/ME 43/Intervale Road. Continue on US 2/ME 4. 12.3 km
19. • Keep right to stay on US 2. 33.9 km
20. ← Turn left onto Veterans Street. 460 m
21. → Turn right onto Bridge Street/ME 108. 73.1 km
22. ← Turn left onto US 2/Lancaster Road. Continue on US 2. 38.6 km
23. ↺ Enter the roundabout and take the 2nd exit onto US 2/Bridge Street. 45 m
24. ↺ Exit the roundabout onto US 2/Bridge Street. Continue on US 2. 40.1 km
25. ← Turn left toward VT 18 South/I 93/I 91. 610 m
26. → Take the I 93 North ramp. 5.7 km
27. • Keep right to take I 91 North toward Saint Johnsbury. 53.6 km
28. • Take exit 26 onto US 5/VT 58 toward Orleans/Irasburg. 296 m
29. • Keep right to take U.S. Route 5/US 5. 9.1 km
30. ← Turn left onto Vermont Route 14 North/VT 14. 7.5 km
31. → Turn right onto Vermont Route 100/VT 100/43rd Infantry Division Memorial Highway. 1.4 km
32. ← Turn left onto Vermont Route 105/VT 105. Continue on VT 105. 12.6 km
33. → Turn right onto South Street/VT 243. 36.6 km
34. Show all 33 steps ↓

Standard car route without avoiding highways. For advanced options (motorcycle, bicycle, transit, avoid tolls) use the live planner above.

Estimate trip cost: Mahone Bay – Lac-Brome

Indicative estimates based on ~731 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 Mahone Bay to Lac-Brome

The straight-line distance between Mahone Bay (Nova Scotia) and Lac-Brome (Quebec) is about 646.8 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: Mahone Bay – Lac-Brome

From Mahone Bay to Lac-Brome the estimated road distance is roughly 731 km (646.8 km straight line). The trip connects Nova Scotia to Quebec and is a long route (over 300 km). Plan multiple breaks and check highway traffic, weather, and fuel availability — particularly in remote sections. The live planner provides turn-by-turn instructions, indicative arrival time, and a fuel-or-electricity cost estimate.

The trip starts at Mahone Bay (Nova Scotia) — coordinates 44.4489° N, -64.3819° E. The destination is Lac-Brome (Quebec), at 45.2167° N, -72.5167° E.

Practical tips for the Mahone Bay – Lac-Brome 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 Lac-Brome in Quebec, St. Lawrence valley framed by the Laurentians and the Appalachians.

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 731 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.

Related tools

Related routes

From Mahone Bay to other cities:

To Lac-Brome from other cities:

All info about Mahone Bay →  ·  All info about Lac-Brome →

Popular routes from Nova Scotia

Most-searched routes from Nova Scotia, ranked by popularity.

All cities of Nova Scotia →

Frequently asked questions: Mahone Bay – Lac-Brome