Route from Pictou to Sault Ste. Marie

Distance from Pictou to Sault Ste. Marie

The straight-line distance between Pictou and Sault Ste. Marie is 1665.6 km. The estimated road distance by car is around 1882 km, with an indicative drive time of 20 h 55 min.

Trip cost and route type: Pictou – Sault Ste. Marie

Driving directions from Pictou to Sault Ste. Marie

The map shows the locations of Pictou (A) and Sault Ste. Marie (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 Sault Ste. Marie

Real distance: 2,245.5 km  ·  Estimated time: 28 h 57 min

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 toward Montréal. 216.2 km
13. • Take exit 98 onto 30 toward Vaudreuil-Dorion. 180 m
14. • Keep left to take 30 Ouest toward Vaudreuil-Dorion. 26.4 km
15. • Keep left to stay on 30. 52.0 km
16. • Keep right to take exit 5 onto 401 toward Toronto. 458 m
17. • Keep left to take 401 toward Toronto. 106.3 km
18. • Take exit 750 onto CR 31/County Road 31 toward Winchester/Morrisburg. 496 m
19. → Turn right onto County Road 31/CR 31. 24.4 km
20. ← Turn left onto County Road 43/CR 43. 19.7 km
21. • Bear left to stay on County Road 43. 2.6 km
22. → Take the 416 North ramp toward Ottawa. 39.8 km
23. • Keep left to take exit 75A onto 417 West toward Kanata/Pembroke. 282.8 km
24. ↺ Enter the roundabout and take the 2nd exit onto 17/McConnell Street/Rue McConnell. 44 m
25. ↺ Exit the roundabout onto 17/McConnell Street/Rue McConnell. Continue on 17. 58.7 km
26. • Take the 17 exit toward North Bay. 119.8 km
27. ← Turn left to stay on 17. 14.0 km
28. • Keep left to take 17/Southwest By-Pass. 407 m
29. • Keep left to stay on 17. 294.2 km
30. → Turn right to take the ramp. 4.2 km
31. → Turn right onto South Market Street. 912 m
32. → Turn right onto 17/Black Road. 2.0 km
33. ← Turn left onto 17/Second Line East. Continue on Second Line East. 4.9 km
34. ← Turn left onto Wellington Street West. 418 m
35. Show all 34 steps ↓

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

Estimate trip cost: Pictou – Sault Ste. Marie

Indicative estimates based on ~1882 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 Sault Ste. Marie

The straight-line distance between Pictou (Nova Scotia) and Sault Ste. Marie (Ontario) is about 1665.6 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 – Sault Ste. Marie

The route from Pictou to Sault Ste. Marie connects Nova Scotia to Ontario. The straight-line distance is about 1665.6 km, with an estimated road distance of 1882 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 Sault Ste. Marie (Ontario), at 46.5333° N, -84.3500° E.

Practical tips for the Pictou – Sault Ste. Marie 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 Sault Ste. Marie in Ontario, Great Lakes shoreline in the south, Canadian Shield forests across the north. The route also passes near Saint-Charles-Borromée (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 1882 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 – Sault Ste. Marie route

These cities are near the direct route between Pictou and Sault Ste. Marie. They may be useful as a stopover or alternate destination.

Routes with intermediate stops: Pictou → Saint-Charles-Borromée · Pictou → Notre-Dame-des-Prairies · Pictou → Joliette

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