Route from Queens to Garson Mine

Distance from Queens to Garson Mine

The straight-line distance between Queens and Garson Mine is 1291.7 km. The estimated road distance by car is around 1460 km, with an indicative drive time of 16 h 13 min.

Trip cost and route type: Queens – Garson Mine

Driving directions from Queens to Garson Mine

The map shows the locations of Queens (A) and Garson Mine (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 Queens to Garson Mine

Real distance: 2,099.8 km  ·  Estimated time: 27 h 1 min

1. • Drive southwest on Waterloo Street. 42 m
2. • Make a sharp right onto Payzant Street/NS 3. Continue on NS 3. 492 m
3. → Turn right onto Main Street/NS 3. 555 m
4. ← Turn left onto Market Street/NS 3. Continue on NS 3. 1.0 km
5. ← Turn left toward Caledonia :Annapolis Royal. 518 m
6. → Turn right to take the NS 103 ramp. 79.0 km
7. ↑ Keep straight to stay on NS 103/Highway 103. 57.6 km
8. • Keep left to take 102 North/101 toward Airport/Windsor/Truro. 97.8 km
9. • Keep left to take NS 104 toward Highway 104. 129 m
10. • Take the exit. 197.9 km
11. • Keep right to take NB 2/TCH/Route 2/Route 2 Highway toward Fredericton. 128.9 km
12. • Keep left to stay on NB 2/TCH/Route 2/Route 2 Highway. 334.3 km
13. • Keep left to take 85. 52.6 km
14. • Keep left to take 85/Autoroute Claude-Béchard. 191.3 km
15. • Keep left to stay on 20 toward Montréal. 216.2 km
16. • Take exit 98 onto 30 toward Vaudreuil-Dorion. 180 m
17. • Keep left to take 30 Ouest toward Vaudreuil-Dorion. 26.4 km
18. • Keep left to stay on 30. 52.0 km
19. • Keep right to take exit 5 onto 401 toward Toronto. 458 m
20. • Keep left to take 401 toward Toronto. 106.3 km
21. • Take exit 750 onto CR 31/County Road 31 toward Winchester/Morrisburg. 497 m
22. → Turn right onto County Road 31/CR 31. 24.4 km
23. ← Turn left onto County Road 43/CR 43. 19.7 km
24. • Bear left to stay on County Road 43. 2.6 km
25. → Take the 416 North ramp toward Ottawa. 39.8 km
26. • Keep left to take exit 75A onto 417 West toward Kanata/Pembroke. 282.8 km
27. ↺ Enter the roundabout and take the 2nd exit onto 17/McConnell Street/Rue McConnell. 44 m
28. ↺ Exit the roundabout onto 17/McConnell Street/Rue McConnell. Continue on 17. 58.7 km
29. • Take the 17 exit toward North Bay. 116.4 km
30. → Turn right onto Garson Coniston Road/90. 7.8 km
31. • Bear left onto Birch Street. 844 m
32. → Turn right onto Cedar Street. 79 m
33. ← Turn left onto Garson Lake Road. 27 m
34. Show all 33 steps ↓

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Estimate trip cost: Queens – Garson Mine

Indicative estimates based on ~1460 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 Queens to Garson Mine

The straight-line distance between Queens (Nova Scotia) and Garson Mine (Ontario) is about 1291.7 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: Queens – Garson Mine

The journey from Queens to Garson Mine covers roughly 1460 km on the road, equal to 1291.7 km straight line. The trip connects Nova Scotia to Ontario and is classified as a long route (over 300 km). Plan multiple breaks and check highway traffic, weather, and fuel availability — particularly in remote sections. Open the interactive planner for the route map, turns, and a fuel-or-EV cost calculator.

The trip starts at Queens (Nova Scotia) — coordinates 44.0333° N, -64.7167° E. The destination is Garson Mine (Ontario), at 46.5667° N, -80.8667° E.

Practical tips for the Queens – Garson Mine 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 Garson Mine in Ontario, Great Lakes shoreline in the south, Canadian Shield forests across the north. The route also passes near Bromont (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 1460 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 Queens – Garson Mine route

These cities are near the direct route between Queens and Garson Mine. They may be useful as a stopover or alternate destination.

Routes with intermediate stops: Queens → Bromont · Queens → Sweetsburg · Queens → Cowansville

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