Route from Sydney Mines to Sault Ste. Marie

Distance from Sydney Mines to Sault Ste. Marie

The straight-line distance between Sydney Mines and Sault Ste. Marie is 1844.2 km. The estimated road distance by car is around 2084 km, with an indicative drive time of 23 h 9 min.

Trip cost and route type: Sydney Mines – Sault Ste. Marie

Driving directions from Sydney Mines to Sault Ste. Marie

The map shows the locations of Sydney Mines (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 Sydney Mines to Sault Ste. Marie

Real distance: 2,488.6 km  ·  Estimated time: 31 h 53 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 toward Montréal. 216.2 km
15. • Take exit 98 onto 30 toward Vaudreuil-Dorion. 180 m
16. • Keep left to take 30 Ouest toward Vaudreuil-Dorion. 26.4 km
17. • Keep left to stay on 30. 52.0 km
18. • Keep right to take exit 5 onto 401 toward Toronto. 458 m
19. • Keep left to take 401 toward Toronto. 106.3 km
20. • Take exit 750 onto CR 31/County Road 31 toward Winchester/Morrisburg. 497 m
21. → Turn right onto County Road 31/CR 31. 24.4 km
22. ← Turn left onto County Road 43/CR 43. 19.7 km
23. • Bear left to stay on County Road 43. 2.6 km
24. → Take the 416 North ramp toward Ottawa. 39.8 km
25. • Keep left to take exit 75A onto 417 West toward Kanata/Pembroke. 282.8 km
26. ↺ Enter the roundabout and take the 2nd exit onto 17/McConnell Street/Rue McConnell. 44 m
27. ↺ Exit the roundabout onto 17/McConnell Street/Rue McConnell. Continue on 17. 58.7 km
28. • Take the 17 exit toward North Bay. 119.8 km
29. ← Turn left to stay on 17. 14.0 km
30. • Keep left to take 17/Southwest By-Pass. 407 m
31. • Keep left to stay on 17. 294.2 km
32. → Turn right to take the ramp. 4.2 km
33. → Turn right onto South Market Street. 912 m
34. → Turn right onto 17/Black Road. 2.0 km
35. ← Turn left onto 17/Second Line East. Continue on Second Line East. 4.9 km
36. ← Turn left onto Wellington Street West. 377 m
37. Show all 36 steps ↓

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Estimate trip cost: Sydney Mines – Sault Ste. Marie

Indicative estimates based on ~2084 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 Sault Ste. Marie

The straight-line distance between Sydney Mines (Nova Scotia) and Sault Ste. Marie (Ontario) is about 1844.2 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: Sydney Mines – Sault Ste. Marie

Planning a trip from Sydney Mines to Sault Ste. Marie means budgeting around 2084 km on the road and an indicative drive time of 23 h 9 min by car. The route connects Nova Scotia to Ontario and falls into a long route (over 300 km). Plan multiple breaks and check highway traffic, weather, and fuel availability — particularly in remote sections.

The trip starts at Sydney Mines (Nova Scotia) — coordinates 46.2333° N, -60.2167° E. The destination is Sault Ste. Marie (Ontario), at 46.5333° N, -84.3500° E.

Practical tips for the Sydney Mines – 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 Gentilly (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 2084 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 – Sault Ste. Marie route

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

Routes with intermediate stops: Sydney Mines → Gentilly · Sydney Mines → Wôlinak · Sydney Mines → Bécancour

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