Route from Sydney to Saint-Jean-sur-le-Lac

Distance from Sydney to Saint-Jean-sur-le-Lac

The straight-line distance between Sydney and Saint-Jean-sur-le-Lac is 1182.4 km. The estimated road distance by car is around 1336 km, with an indicative drive time of 14 h 51 min.

Trip cost and route type: Sydney – Saint-Jean-sur-le-Lac

Driving directions from Sydney to Saint-Jean-sur-le-Lac

The map shows the locations of Sydney (A) and Saint-Jean-sur-le-Lac (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 Saint-Jean-sur-le-Lac

Real distance: 1,689.5 km  ·  Estimated time: 21 h 48 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. 334.3 km
19. • Keep left to take 85. 52.6 km
20. • Keep left to take 85/Autoroute Claude-Béchard. 191.3 km
21. • Keep left to stay on 20/Autoroute Jean-Lesage toward Montréal. 104.2 km
22. • Take exit 210 onto 55 Nord toward Trois-Rivières. 544 m
23. • Keep left to take 55 Nord toward Trois-Rivières. 40.9 km
24. • Keep right to take 40/Autoroute Félix-Leclerc toward Montréal/Boulevard des Forges. 55.2 km
25. • Take exit 144 onto 158 toward Berthierville/Saint-Gabriel. 429 m
26. → Turn right onto Avenue Gilles-Villeneuve/158. Continue on 158. 4.8 km
27. ↺ Enter the roundabout and take the 2nd exit onto Chemin Robillard/158. 50 m
28. ↺ Exit the roundabout onto Chemin Robillard/158. Continue on 158. 17.3 km
29. ← Turn left onto 131/158/Route 158. Continue on 158/Route 158. 16.7 km
30. ↺ Enter the roundabout and take the 2nd exit onto 158/Route 158. 40 m
31. ↺ Exit the roundabout onto 158/Route 158. Continue on 158. 10.4 km
32. • Take exit 46 onto 158 Ouest toward Saint-Lin-Laurentides/Saint-Jérôme. 797 m
33. ↺ Enter the roundabout and take the 2nd exit onto Rang de la Côte-Saint-Louis/158. 39 m
34. ↺ Exit the roundabout onto Rang de la Côte-Saint-Louis/158. Continue on 158. 7.4 km
35. → Turn right onto Route 335/335/337. 3.2 km
36. ← Turn left to stay on Route 335/335. 17.9 km
37. ← Turn left onto 10e Rang. 12.4 km
38. → Turn right onto Chemin des Hauteurs. 2.6 km
39. ← Turn left onto Chemin de Mont-Rolland. 4.8 km
40. → Turn right onto Boulevard des Monts. 1.8 km
41. ← Turn left onto Rue Rolland. 344 m
42. → Turn right onto Rue Saint-Joseph. 616 m
43. → Turn right onto Boulevard de Sainte-Adèle/117. 1.3 km
44. → Turn right onto Chemin Pierre-Péladeau/370. 478 m
45. ← Turn left onto Rue du Bourg-Joli. 216 m
46. → Turn right to take the 15 ramp. 45.1 km
47. ↺ Enter the roundabout and take the 2nd exit onto 117/Route 117. 32.4 km
48. ↺ Exit the roundabout onto 117/Route 117. Continue on 117. 14.1 km
49. ↺ Enter the roundabout and take the 2nd exit onto 117/Route 117. 5.7 km
50. ↺ Exit the roundabout onto 117/Route 117. Continue on 117. 63.0 km
51. ← Turn left onto Chemin de l'Église Sud. 263 m
52. ← Turn left onto Rue du Roseau. 153 m
53. Show all 52 steps ↓

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Estimate trip cost: Sydney – Saint-Jean-sur-le-Lac

Indicative estimates based on ~1336 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 Saint-Jean-sur-le-Lac

The straight-line distance between Sydney (Nova Scotia) and Saint-Jean-sur-le-Lac (Quebec) is about 1182.4 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 – Saint-Jean-sur-le-Lac

Planning a trip from Sydney to Saint-Jean-sur-le-Lac means budgeting around 1336 km on the road and an indicative drive time of 14 h 51 min by car. The route connects Nova Scotia to Quebec 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 (Nova Scotia) — coordinates 46.0661° N, -60.1800° E. The destination is Saint-Jean-sur-le-Lac (Quebec), at 46.5560° N, -75.5825° E.

Practical tips for the Sydney – Saint-Jean-sur-le-Lac 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 Saint-Jean-sur-le-Lac in Quebec, St. Lawrence valley framed by the Laurentians and the Appalachians. The route also passes near Centreville (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 1336 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 – Saint-Jean-sur-le-Lac route

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