Route from Priestville to Joliette

Distance from Priestville to Joliette

The straight-line distance between Priestville and Joliette is 840.2 km. The estimated road distance by car is around 949 km, with an indicative drive time of 10 h 33 min.

Trip cost and route type: Priestville – Joliette

Driving directions from Priestville to Joliette

The map shows the locations of Priestville (A) and Joliette (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 Priestville to Joliette

Real distance: 1,197.5 km  ·  Estimated time: 14 h 35 min

1. • Drive east on Sherbrooke Road/NS 347. 1.4 km
2. → Turn right to take the TCH ramp. 260.5 km
3. • Keep right to take NB 2/TCH/Route 2/Route 2 Highway toward Fredericton. 128.9 km
4. • Keep left to stay on NB 2/TCH/Route 2/Route 2 Highway. 334.3 km
5. • Keep left to take 85. 52.6 km
6. • Keep left to take 85/Autoroute Claude-Béchard. 191.3 km
7. • Keep left to stay on 20/Autoroute Jean-Lesage toward Montréal. 104.2 km
8. • Take exit 210 onto 55 Nord toward Trois-Rivières. 544 m
9. • Keep left to take 55 Nord toward Trois-Rivières. 40.9 km
10. • Keep right to take 40/Autoroute Félix-Leclerc toward Montréal/Boulevard des Forges. 55.2 km
11. • Take exit 144 onto 158 toward Berthierville/Saint-Gabriel. 429 m
12. → Turn right onto Avenue Gilles-Villeneuve/158. Continue on 158. 4.8 km
13. ↺ Enter the roundabout and take the 2nd exit onto Chemin Robillard/158. 50 m
14. ↺ Exit the roundabout onto Chemin Robillard/158. Continue on 158. 17.3 km
15. ← Turn left onto 131/158/Route 158. Continue on 158/Route 158. 2.0 km
16. → Turn right onto Rue Saint-Pierre Sud. 1.4 km
17. ← Turn left onto Rue Notre-Dame. 414 m
18. Show all 17 steps ↓

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Estimate trip cost: Priestville – Joliette

Indicative estimates based on ~949 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 Priestville to Joliette

The straight-line distance between Priestville (Nova Scotia) and Joliette (Quebec) is about 840.2 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: Priestville – Joliette

The route connects Nova Scotia to Quebec: from Priestville to Joliette you cover roughly 949 km on the road (geometric distance 840.2 km). A long route (over 300 km). Plan multiple breaks and check highway traffic, weather, and fuel availability — particularly in remote sections. The live planner calculates the optimal route with step-by-step instructions and trip cost.

The trip starts at Priestville (Nova Scotia) — coordinates 45.5730° N, -62.6234° E. The destination is Joliette (Quebec), at 46.0167° N, -73.4500° E.

Practical tips for the Priestville – Joliette 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 Joliette in Quebec, St. Lawrence valley framed by the Laurentians and the Appalachians. The route also passes near Woodstock (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 949 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 Priestville – Joliette route

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Routes with intermediate stops: Priestville → Woodstock · Priestville → Centreville · Priestville → Bath

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