Route from Pictou to Ottawa

Distance from Pictou to Ottawa

The straight-line distance between Pictou and Ottawa is 1010.2 km. The estimated road distance by car is around 1142 km, with an indicative drive time of 12 h 41 min.

Trip cost and route type: Pictou – Ottawa

Driving directions from Pictou to Ottawa

The map shows the locations of Pictou (A) and Ottawa (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 Pictou to Ottawa

Real distance: 1,421.8 km  ·  Estimated time: 18 h

1. • Drive west. 46 m
2. → Turn right onto Patterson Street. 83 m
3. ← Turn left onto Cottage Street. 622 m
4. ← Turn left onto Alfred Street. 67 m
5. → Turn right onto West River Road. 826 m
6. ↺ Enter Pictou Rotary and take the 4th exit onto NS 106/TCH/Highway 106. 11.7 km
7. • Keep right to take TCH. 251.8 km
8. • Keep right to take NB 2/TCH/Route 2/Route 2 Highway toward Fredericton. 128.9 km
9. • Keep left to stay on NB 2/TCH/Route 2/Route 2 Highway. 334.3 km
10. • Keep left to take 85. 52.6 km
11. • Keep left to take 85/Autoroute Claude-Béchard. 191.3 km
12. • Keep left to stay on 20/Autoroute Jean-Lesage toward Montréal. 104.2 km
13. • Take exit 210 onto 55 Nord toward Trois-Rivières. 544 m
14. • Keep left to take 55 Nord toward Trois-Rivières. 40.9 km
15. • Keep right to take 40/Autoroute Félix-Leclerc toward Montréal/Boulevard des Forges. 55.2 km
16. • Take exit 144 onto 158 toward Berthierville/Saint-Gabriel. 429 m
17. → Turn right onto Avenue Gilles-Villeneuve/158. Continue on 158. 4.8 km
18. ↺ Enter the roundabout and take the 2nd exit onto Chemin Robillard/158. 50 m
19. ↺ Exit the roundabout onto Chemin Robillard/158. Continue on 158. 17.3 km
20. ← Turn left onto 131/158/Route 158. Continue on 158/Route 158. 16.7 km
21. ↺ Enter the roundabout and take the 2nd exit onto 158/Route 158. 40 m
22. ↺ Exit the roundabout onto 158/Route 158. Continue on 158. 10.4 km
23. • Take exit 46 onto 158 Ouest toward Saint-Lin-Laurentides/Saint-Jérôme. 796 m
24. ↺ Enter the roundabout and take the 2nd exit onto Rang de la Côte-Saint-Louis/158. 40 m
25. ↺ Exit the roundabout onto Rang de la Côte-Saint-Louis/158. Continue on 158. 7.4 km
26. ← Turn left onto Rue Saint-Isidore/158/335/337. 1.7 km
27. → Turn right onto 12e Avenue/158. Continue on 158. 22.1 km
28. ← Turn left onto Boulevard Des Laurentides/117. Continue on 117. 4.9 km
29. → Turn right onto Autoroute Guy-Lafleur. 18.8 km
30. • Keep left to take 50/Autoroute Guy-Lafleur. 33.1 km
31. • Keep left to stay on 50. 104.0 km
32. • Keep right to take exit 135 onto 5 toward Ottawa. 691 m
33. • Keep left to take 5 Sud toward Ottawa. 2.0 km
34. • Take the exit toward Sussex/Dalhousie. 212 m
35. • Bear right onto Boteler Street/rue Boteler. 247 m
36. ← Turn left onto Sussex Drive/promenade Sussex. 1.1 km
37. → Turn right onto Rideau Street/rue Rideau/34. Continue on 34. 214 m
38. • Keep left to take Elgin Street/rue Elgin/91. 28 m
39. ← Turn left to stay on Elgin Street/rue Elgin/91. 332 m
40. Show all 39 steps ↓

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Estimate trip cost: Pictou – Ottawa

Indicative estimates based on ~1142 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 Pictou to Ottawa

The straight-line distance between Pictou (Nova Scotia) and Ottawa (Ontario) is about 1010.2 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: Pictou – Ottawa

The route from Pictou to Ottawa connects Nova Scotia to Ontario. The straight-line distance is about 1010.2 km, with an estimated road distance of 1142 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 Pictou (Nova Scotia) — coordinates 45.6814° N, -62.7119° E. The destination is Ottawa (Ontario), at 45.4247° N, -75.6950° E.

Practical tips for the Pictou – Ottawa 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 Ottawa in Ontario, Great Lakes shoreline in the south, Canadian Shield forests across the north. The route also passes near Saint-Georges (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 1142 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 Pictou – Ottawa route

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Routes with intermediate stops: Pictou → Saint-Georges · Pictou → Woodstock · Pictou → Centreville

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