Route from New Waterford to Rainy River

Distance from New Waterford to Rainy River

The straight-line distance between New Waterford and Rainy River is 2583.4 km. The estimated road distance by car is around 2919 km, with an indicative drive time of 32 h 26 min.

Trip cost and route type: New Waterford – Rainy River

Driving directions from New Waterford to Rainy River

The map shows the locations of New Waterford (A) and Rainy River (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 New Waterford to Rainy River

Real distance: 3,495.7 km  ·  Estimated time: 44 h 34 min

1. • Drive west on Walsh Avenue. 56 m
2. ← Turn left onto Ninth Street. 170 m
3. → Turn right onto Plummer Avenue. 704 m
4. ← Turn left onto Heelan Street/NS 28/Trunk 28. 1.0 km
5. ← Turn left onto Emerald Street/NS 28/Trunk 28. 270 m
6. → Turn right onto Union Highway/NS 28/Trunk 28. Continue on NS 28/Trunk 28. 4.9 km
7. → Turn right onto Gardiner Road. 3.9 km
8. → Turn right onto Grand Lake Road/NS 4. 5.9 km
9. ← Turn left to take the NS 125 ramp. 19.0 km
10. • Take exit 3. 408 m
11. ← Turn left onto Seaview Drive/NS 223. Continue on NS 223. 71.3 km
12. ← Turn left onto Highway 223/NS 223. 33 m
13. • Take the Little Narrows/NS 223 Ferry. 181 m
14. • Drive west on Highway 223/NS 223. 1.7 km
15. ← 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
16. ↺ Enter the roundabout and take the 2nd exit onto Highway 105/Trans Canada Highway/Highway 105 Route Transcanadienne/Highway 105. 87 m
17. • Bear right onto NS 105/TCH/Highway 105/Trans Canada Highway/Highway 105 Route Transcanadienne/Highway 105. Continue on TCH. 47.4 km
18. • Bear left onto NS 104/NS 4/TCH. Continue on NS 104/TCH. 11.2 km
19. • Keep left to take NS 104/TCH/Highway 104. 19.9 km
20. • Keep left to stay on TCH. 333.7 km
21. • Keep right to take NB 2/TCH/Route 2/Route 2 Highway toward Fredericton. 128.9 km
22. • Keep left to stay on NB 2/TCH/Route 2/Route 2 Highway. 334.3 km
23. • Keep left to take 85. 52.6 km
24. • Keep left to take 85/Autoroute Claude-Béchard. 191.3 km
25. • Keep left to stay on 20/Autoroute Jean-Lesage toward Montréal. 104.2 km
26. • Take exit 210 onto 55 Nord toward Trois-Rivières. 544 m
27. • Keep left to take 55 Nord toward Trois-Rivières. 40.9 km
28. • Keep right to take 40/Autoroute Félix-Leclerc toward Montréal/Boulevard des Forges. 55.2 km
29. • Take exit 144 onto 158 toward Berthierville/Saint-Gabriel. 429 m
30. → Turn right onto Avenue Gilles-Villeneuve/158. Continue on 158. 4.8 km
31. ↺ Enter the roundabout and take the 2nd exit onto Chemin Robillard/158. 50 m
32. ↺ Exit the roundabout onto Chemin Robillard/158. Continue on 158. 17.3 km
33. ← Turn left onto 131/158/Route 158. Continue on 158/Route 158. 16.7 km
34. ↺ Enter the roundabout and take the 2nd exit onto 158/Route 158. 40 m
35. ↺ Exit the roundabout onto 158/Route 158. Continue on 158. 10.4 km
36. • Take exit 46 onto 158 Ouest toward Saint-Lin-Laurentides/Saint-Jérôme. 797 m
37. ↺ Enter the roundabout and take the 2nd exit onto Rang de la Côte-Saint-Louis/158. 39 m
38. ↺ Exit the roundabout onto Rang de la Côte-Saint-Louis/158. Continue on 158. 7.4 km
39. ← Turn left onto Rue Saint-Isidore/158/335/337. 1.7 km
40. → Turn right onto 12e Avenue/158. Continue on 158. 23.9 km
41. → Take the 15 Nord ramp toward Ste-Agathe-des-Monts. 5.7 km
42. • Keep left to stay on 15/Autoroute des Laurentides. 69.7 km
43. ↺ Enter the roundabout and take the 2nd exit onto 117/Route 117. 32.4 km
44. ↺ Exit the roundabout onto 117/Route 117. Continue on 117. 14.1 km
45. ↺ Enter the roundabout and take the 2nd exit onto 117/Route 117. 5.7 km
46. ↺ Exit the roundabout onto 117/Route 117. Continue on 117. 342.6 km
47. ↺ Enter the roundabout and take the 1st exit onto 117/Boulevard Tétrault. 8.3 km
48. ↺ Enter the roundabout and take the 1st exit onto 117/3e Avenue. 23.7 km
49. ↺ Enter Rue Royale and take the 2nd exit onto 117/Rue Royale. 51 m
50. ↺ Exit the roundabout onto 117/Rue Royale. Continue on 117. 74.2 km
51. → Turn right onto 117/Route Osisko. 7.7 km
52. • Bear left onto 117. 1.2 km
53. • Take the exit. 3.7 km
54. ↺ Enter the roundabout and take the 2nd exit onto 117/Boulevard Rideau. 16.9 km
55. • Take the exit. 78.7 km
56. • Bear right onto 11/Highway 11. Continue on 11. 749.4 km
57. • Take the 11 West/17 West exit toward Thunder Bay. 107.9 km
58. • Bear right toward 102 West/Dawson Road. 32.9 km
59. → Turn right onto 11/17/Highway 11/17. 21.0 km
60. ← Turn left onto 11/Highway 11. Continue on 11. 278.7 km
61. → Turn right onto Second Street East. 2.9 km
62. • Keep left to take 11. 89.4 km
63. ← Turn left onto 2nd Street. 559 m
64. → Turn right onto River Avenue East. 26 m
65. Show all 64 steps ↓

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Estimate trip cost: New Waterford – Rainy River

Indicative estimates based on ~2919 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 New Waterford to Rainy River

The straight-line distance between New Waterford (Nova Scotia) and Rainy River (Ontario) is about 2583.4 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: New Waterford – Rainy River

Planning a trip from New Waterford to Rainy River means budgeting around 2919 km on the road and an indicative drive time of 32 h 26 min by car. The route connects Nova Scotia to Ontario 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 New Waterford (Nova Scotia) — coordinates 46.2500° N, -60.0833° E. The destination is Rainy River (Ontario), at 48.7167° N, -94.5667° E.

Practical tips for the New Waterford – Rainy River 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 Rainy River in Ontario, Great Lakes shoreline in the south, Canadian Shield forests across the north. The route also passes near Kitcisakik (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 2919 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 New Waterford – Rainy River route

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Routes with intermediate stops: New Waterford → Kitcisakik · New Waterford → Val-d’Or · New Waterford → Winneway

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