Route from Sydney Mines to Ottawa

Distance from Sydney Mines to Ottawa

The straight-line distance between Sydney Mines and Ottawa is 1200.7 km. The estimated road distance by car is around 1357 km, with an indicative drive time of 15 h 5 min.

Trip cost and route type: Sydney Mines – Ottawa

Driving directions from Sydney Mines to Ottawa

The map shows the locations of Sydney Mines (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 Sydney Mines to Ottawa

Real distance: 1,664.9 km  ·  Estimated time: 20 h 56 min

1. • Drive northeast on Shore Road/NS 305. 315 m
2. ← Turn left onto Main Street/NS 305. 3.7 km
3. • Keep right to take exit 1E&W onto TCH 105 West toward Canso Causeway. 275 m
4. • Keep right to take TCH 105 West toward Canso Causeway. 91.4 km
5. ↺ Enter the roundabout and take the 2nd exit onto Highway 105/Trans Canada Highway/Highway 105 Route Transcanadienne/Highway 105. 87 m
6. • Bear right onto NS 105/TCH/Highway 105/Trans Canada Highway/Highway 105 Route Transcanadienne/Highway 105. Continue on TCH. 47.4 km
7. • Bear left onto NS 104/NS 4/TCH. Continue on NS 104/TCH. 11.2 km
8. • Keep left to take NS 104/TCH/Highway 104. 19.9 km
9. • Keep left to stay on TCH. 333.7 km
10. • Keep right to take NB 2/TCH/Route 2/Route 2 Highway toward Fredericton. 128.9 km
11. • Keep left to stay on NB 2/TCH/Route 2/Route 2 Highway. 334.3 km
12. • Keep left to take 85. 52.6 km
13. • Keep left to take 85/Autoroute Claude-Béchard. 191.3 km
14. • Keep left to stay on 20/Autoroute Jean-Lesage toward Montréal. 104.2 km
15. • Take exit 210 onto 55 Nord toward Trois-Rivières. 544 m
16. • Keep left to take 55 Nord toward Trois-Rivières. 40.9 km
17. • Keep right to take 40/Autoroute Félix-Leclerc toward Montréal/Boulevard des Forges. 55.2 km
18. • Take exit 144 onto 158 toward Berthierville/Saint-Gabriel. 429 m
19. → Turn right onto Avenue Gilles-Villeneuve/158. Continue on 158. 4.8 km
20. ↺ Enter the roundabout and take the 2nd exit onto Chemin Robillard/158. 50 m
21. ↺ Exit the roundabout onto Chemin Robillard/158. Continue on 158. 17.3 km
22. ← Turn left onto 131/158/Route 158. Continue on 158/Route 158. 16.7 km
23. ↺ Enter the roundabout and take the 2nd exit onto 158/Route 158. 40 m
24. ↺ Exit the roundabout onto 158/Route 158. Continue on 158. 10.4 km
25. • Take exit 46 onto 158 Ouest toward Saint-Lin-Laurentides/Saint-Jérôme. 797 m
26. ↺ Enter the roundabout and take the 2nd exit onto Rang de la Côte-Saint-Louis/158. 39 m
27. ↺ Exit the roundabout onto Rang de la Côte-Saint-Louis/158. Continue on 158. 7.4 km
28. ← Turn left onto Rue Saint-Isidore/158/335/337. 1.7 km
29. → Turn right onto 12e Avenue/158. Continue on 158. 22.1 km
30. ← Turn left onto Boulevard Des Laurentides/117. Continue on 117. 4.9 km
31. → Turn right onto Autoroute Guy-Lafleur. 18.8 km
32. • Keep left to take 50/Autoroute Guy-Lafleur. 33.1 km
33. • Keep left to stay on 50. 104.0 km
34. • Keep right to take exit 135 onto 5 toward Ottawa. 691 m
35. • Keep left to take 5 Sud toward Ottawa. 2.0 km
36. • Take the exit toward Sussex/Dalhousie. 212 m
37. • Bear right onto Boteler Street/rue Boteler. 248 m
38. ← Turn left onto Sussex Drive/promenade Sussex. 1.1 km
39. → Turn right onto Rideau Street/rue Rideau/34. Continue on 34. 214 m
40. • Keep left to take Elgin Street/rue Elgin/91. 28 m
41. ← Turn left to stay on Elgin Street/rue Elgin/91. 330 m
42. Show all 41 steps ↓

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Estimate trip cost: Sydney Mines – Ottawa

Indicative estimates based on ~1357 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 Sydney Mines to Ottawa

The straight-line distance between Sydney Mines (Nova Scotia) and Ottawa (Ontario) is about 1200.7 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: Sydney Mines – Ottawa

How far is Sydney Mines from Ottawa? The road estimate is around 1357 km, with an indicative drive time of 15 h 5 min. The route connects Nova Scotia to Ontario — a long route (over 300 km). Plan multiple breaks and check highway traffic, weather, and fuel availability — particularly in remote sections. Verify the track with the live planner for current instructions.

The trip starts at Sydney Mines (Nova Scotia) — coordinates 46.2333° N, -60.2167° E. The destination is Ottawa (Ontario), at 45.4247° N, -75.6950° E.

Practical tips for the Sydney Mines – 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 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 1357 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 Sydney Mines – Ottawa route

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