Route from Sydney to Bath

Distance from Sydney to Bath

The straight-line distance between Sydney and Bath is 571.7 km. The estimated road distance by car is around 646 km, with an indicative drive time of 7 h 11 min.

Trip cost and route type: Sydney – Bath

Driving directions from Sydney to Bath

The map shows the locations of Sydney (A) and Bath (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 to Bath

Real distance: 800.4 km  ·  Estimated time: 9 h 40 min

1. • Drive southeast. 141 m
2. → Turn right onto Front Lake Road. 1.6 km
3. → Turn right onto Gabarus Highway/NS 327. 4.5 km
4. ↺ Enter the roundabout and take the 3rd exit. 122 m
5. ↺ Exit the roundabout onto NS 125/Highway 125. 12.0 km
6. • Take exit 3. 408 m
7. ← Turn left onto Seaview Drive/NS 223. Continue on NS 223. 71.3 km
8. ← Turn left onto Highway 223/NS 223. 33 m
9. • Take the Little Narrows/NS 223 Ferry. 181 m
10. • Drive west on Highway 223/NS 223. 1.7 km
11. ← Turn left onto NS 105/TCH/Highway 105/Trans Canada Highway/Highway 105 Route Transcanadienne/Highway 105. Continue on Highway 105/Trans Canada Highway/Highway 105 Route Transcanadienne/Highway 105. 11.0 km
12. ↺ Enter the roundabout and take the 2nd exit onto Highway 105/Trans Canada Highway/Highway 105 Route Transcanadienne/Highway 105. 87 m
13. • Bear right onto NS 105/TCH/Highway 105/Trans Canada Highway/Highway 105 Route Transcanadienne/Highway 105. Continue on TCH. 47.4 km
14. • Bear left onto NS 104/NS 4/TCH. Continue on NS 104/TCH. 11.2 km
15. • Keep left to take NS 104/TCH/Highway 104. 19.9 km
16. • Keep left to stay on TCH. 333.7 km
17. • Keep right to take NB 2/TCH/Route 2/Route 2 Highway toward Fredericton. 128.9 km
18. • Keep left to stay on NB 2/TCH/Route 2/Route 2 Highway. 122.7 km
19. • Take exit 172 onto 130 toward Hartland. 381 m
20. → Turn right onto Route 130/NB 130. Continue on NB 130. 22.4 km
21. • Take the exit. 440 m
22. • Bear right onto Main Street/NB 105. Continue on NB 105. 9.1 km
23. Show all 22 steps ↓

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Estimate trip cost: Sydney – Bath

Indicative estimates based on ~646 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 to Bath

The straight-line distance between Sydney (Nova Scotia) and Bath (New Brunswick) is about 571.7 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 – Bath

The journey from Sydney to Bath covers roughly 646 km on the road, equal to 571.7 km straight line. The trip connects Nova Scotia to New Brunswick 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 Sydney (Nova Scotia) — coordinates 46.0661° N, -60.1800° E. The destination is Bath (New Brunswick), at 46.5102° N, -67.5955° E.

Practical tips for the Sydney – Bath 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 Bath in New Brunswick, forested and Acadian, with the Bay of Fundy and tidal coastlines. The route also passes near Summerside (Prince Edward Island).

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 646 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 – Bath route

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

Routes with intermediate stops: Sydney → Summerside · Sydney → Borden · Sydney → Miscouche

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