Route from Pictou to Sainte-Pétronille

Distance from Pictou to Sainte-Pétronille

The straight-line distance between Pictou and Sainte-Pétronille is 659.9 km. The estimated road distance by car is around 746 km, with an indicative drive time of 8 h 17 min.

Trip cost and route type: Pictou – Sainte-Pétronille

Driving directions from Pictou to Sainte-Pétronille

The map shows the locations of Pictou (A) and Sainte-Pétronille (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 Sainte-Pétronille

Real distance: 1,009.0 km  ·  Estimated time: 12 h 33 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 right to take exit 312/314 onto 73 toward Québec. 504 m
13. • Keep left to take 73 toward Québec. 1.3 km
14. • Keep right to take exit 312 onto 73 Nord toward Québec. 132 m
15. • Keep right to take exit 312-N onto 73 Nord toward Pont Pierre-Laporte/Québec. 3.0 km
16. • Take exit 132 onto 136 toward Boulevard Champlain/Avenue des Hôtels. 90 m
17. • Keep left to take 136. 8.4 km
18. ← Turn left onto Côte Gilmour. 1.0 km
19. • Bear left onto Avenue George-VI. 11 m
20. ← Turn left onto Avenue Montcalm. 268 m
21. → Turn right onto Grande Allée Ouest/175. Continue on 175. 2.1 km
22. ← Turn left onto Avenue Honoré-Mercier/175. 10.3 km
23. • Take exit 325 onto 368 toward Île d'Orléans. 495 m
24. • Keep right to take 368 toward Île d'Orléans. 3.8 km
25. → Turn right onto Chemin Royal/368. 3.8 km
26. ← Turn left onto Chemin de l'église. 442 m
27. Show all 26 steps ↓

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Estimate trip cost: Pictou – Sainte-Pétronille

Indicative estimates based on ~746 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 Sainte-Pétronille

The straight-line distance between Pictou (Nova Scotia) and Sainte-Pétronille (Quebec) is about 659.9 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 – Sainte-Pétronille

The trip from Pictou to Sainte-Pétronille covers about 746 km on the road (659.9 km straight line). Plan multiple breaks and check highway traffic, weather, and fuel availability — particularly in remote sections. The route connects Nova Scotia to Quebec and is classified as a long route (over 300 km). Click "Update route" for the latest track, turns, and fuel-cost estimate.

The trip starts at Pictou (Nova Scotia) — coordinates 45.6814° N, -62.7119° E. The destination is Sainte-Pétronille (Quebec), at 46.8500° N, -71.1333° E.

Practical tips for the Pictou – Sainte-Pétronille 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 Sainte-Pétronille in Quebec, St. Lawrence valley framed by the Laurentians and the Appalachians. The route also passes near Fredericton (New Brunswick).

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 746 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 – Sainte-Pétronille route

These cities are near the direct route between Pictou and Sainte-Pétronille. They may be useful as a stopover or alternate destination.

Routes with intermediate stops: Pictou → Fredericton · Pictou → North Devon · Pictou → Marysville

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