Route from Windsor to Asbestos

Distance from Windsor to Asbestos

The straight-line distance between Windsor and Asbestos is 615.6 km. The estimated road distance by car is around 696 km, with an indicative drive time of 7 h 44 min.

Trip cost and route type: Windsor – Asbestos

Driving directions from Windsor to Asbestos

The map shows the locations of Windsor (A) and Asbestos (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 Windsor to Asbestos

Real distance: 1,178.5 km  ·  Estimated time: 14 h 26 min

1. • Drive southwest on Cottage Street. 9 m
2. ← Turn left onto King Street/NS 1. Continue on NS 1. 1.9 km
3. ← Turn left onto Highway 14/NS 14/Trunk 14. Continue on Highway 14. 9.7 km
4. • Bear left onto Highway 14/NS 14/Trunk 14. 56.0 km
5. ↺ Enter the roundabout and take the 1st exit. 15 m
6. ↺ Exit the roundabout onto Highway 102. 42.2 km
7. • Keep left to take NS 104 toward Highway 104. 129 m
8. • Take the exit. 197.9 km
9. • Keep right to take NB 2/TCH/Route 2/Route 2 Highway toward Fredericton. 128.9 km
10. • Keep left to stay on NB 2/TCH/Route 2/Route 2 Highway. 334.3 km
11. • Keep left to take 85. 52.6 km
12. • Keep left to take 85/Autoroute Claude-Béchard. 191.3 km
13. • Keep left to stay on 20/Autoroute Jean-Lesage toward Montréal. 104.2 km
14. • Take exit 210 onto 955 toward Warwick. 544 m
15. • Keep left to take 955 toward Warwick. 1.5 km
16. • Keep right to take 955 Sud toward Saint-Albert/Warwick. 1.2 km
17. • Keep left to take 955/Autoroute 955. 15.7 km
18. → Turn right onto Rue Principale. 856 m
19. ← Turn left onto Route Saint-Albert. 9.2 km
20. → Turn right onto Route 116 Ouest/116. Continue on 116. 19.4 km
21. ← Turn left onto Boulevard de Shipton/255. 3.5 km
22. ← Turn left onto Route 255. 4.3 km
23. → Turn right onto Boulevard Saint-Luc. 1.4 km
24. ← Turn left onto Rue Laurier. 692 m
25. → Turn right onto Rue Saint-Jean. 20 m
26. Show all 25 steps ↓

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Estimate trip cost: Windsor – Asbestos

Indicative estimates based on ~696 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 Windsor to Asbestos

The straight-line distance between Windsor (Nova Scotia) and Asbestos (Quebec) is about 615.6 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: Windsor – Asbestos

Driving directions from Windsor to Asbestos: estimated road distance 696 km, indicative time about 7 h 44 min by car. The route connects Nova Scotia to Quebec — a long route (over 300 km). Plan multiple breaks and check highway traffic, weather, and fuel availability — particularly in remote sections. Use the live planner for an up-to-date track with turn-by-turn directions.

The trip starts at Windsor (Nova Scotia) — coordinates 44.9803° N, -64.1292° E. The destination is Asbestos (Quebec), at 45.7667° N, -71.9333° E.

Practical tips for the Windsor – Asbestos 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 Asbestos in Quebec, St. Lawrence valley framed by the Laurentians and the Appalachians. The route also passes near Saint Stephen (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 696 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 Windsor – Asbestos route

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Routes with intermediate stops: Windsor → Saint Stephen · Windsor → Saint Andrews · Windsor → Woodstock

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