Route from Capreol to Lunenburg

Distance from Capreol to Lunenburg

The straight-line distance between Capreol and Lunenburg is 1315.6 km. The estimated road distance by car is around 1487 km, with an indicative drive time of 16 h 31 min.

Trip cost and route type: Capreol – Lunenburg

Driving directions from Capreol to Lunenburg

The map shows the locations of Capreol (A) and Lunenburg (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 Capreol to Lunenburg

Real distance: 2,031.6 km  ·  Estimated time: 26 h 56 min

1. • Drive south on Coulson Street. 320 m
2. → Turn right onto Hanna Avenue. 368 m
3. ← Turn left onto Dennie Street. 5.4 km
4. ← Turn left onto Cote Boulevard/80. 63 m
5. → Turn right onto Radar Road/85. 16.2 km
6. → Turn right onto Falconbridge Highway/86. 2.1 km
7. ← Turn left onto Garson Coniston Road/90. 7.5 km
8. ← Turn left onto 17/Highway 17. Continue on 17. 116.0 km
9. • Take exit 344 onto 17 East toward Ottawa. 59.5 km
10. ↺ Enter the roundabout and take the 1st exit onto 17/Valois Drive/Promenade Valois. 280.7 km
11. • Take exit 131 onto 416 South/416 Sud toward 401. 3.7 km
12. • Take exit 72 onto 32 toward Nepean. 573 m
13. ← Turn left onto West Hunt Club Road/chemin West Hunt Club/32. Continue on 32. 19.6 km
14. → Take the 417 East/417 Est ramp toward Montreal. 140.1 km
15. • Take exit 32 onto 30 toward Sorel-Tracy/Toronto. 4.1 km
16. • Keep left to stay on 30. 78.9 km
17. • Take exit 83 onto 20 toward Québec. 307 m
18. • Keep right to take 20 Est toward Québec. 32.0 km
19. • Keep left to stay on 20. 368.4 km
20. • Keep right to take 85. 379.8 km
21. • Keep right to take TCH. 340.4 km
22. • Take exit 15 onto NS 102 South toward Truro/Halifax. 74.9 km
23. • Keep right to take NS 102/Highway 102 toward Fall River/Annapolis Valley Yarmouth /South Shore /Halifax. 12.6 km
24. • Take exit 3 onto 213 toward 2/Bedford. 542 m
25. ← Turn left onto Hammonds Plains Road/NS 213. 15.1 km
26. → Take the NS 103 West ramp toward Hubbards/Yarmouth. 55.0 km
27. ↑ Keep straight to stay on NS 103/Highway 103. 456 m
28. • Take exit 10 onto 3 toward Mahone Bay/Lunenburg. 1.1 km
29. → Turn right onto Highway 3/NS 3. Continue on NS 3. 2.8 km
30. • Bear left onto South Main Street/NS 3. Continue on NS 3. 9.5 km
31. ← Turn left onto Highway 3/NS 3/NS 332. Continue on NS 332. 1.1 km
32. → Turn right onto Kissing Bridge Road. 60 m
33. → Turn right onto Starr Street. 62 m
34. Show all 33 steps ↓

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Estimate trip cost: Capreol – Lunenburg

Indicative estimates based on ~1487 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 Capreol to Lunenburg

The straight-line distance between Capreol (Ontario) and Lunenburg (Nova Scotia) is about 1315.6 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: Capreol – Lunenburg

The route from Capreol to Lunenburg connects Ontario to Nova Scotia. The straight-line distance is about 1315.6 km, with an estimated road distance of 1487 km — 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, turn-by-turn directions, and a trip-cost estimate.

The trip starts at Capreol (Ontario) — coordinates 46.7000° N, -80.9167° E. The destination is Lunenburg (Nova Scotia), at 44.3833° N, -64.3167° E.

Practical tips for the Capreol – Lunenburg drive

Terrain along the way

The route starts in Ontario — a province Great Lakes shoreline in the south, Canadian Shield forests across the north — and reaches Lunenburg in Nova Scotia, maritime, with Atlantic coves, harbours, and Cape Breton's highlands. The route also passes near Roxton Falls (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 1487 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 Capreol – Lunenburg route

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Routes with intermediate stops: Capreol → Roxton Falls · Capreol → Upton · Capreol → Granby

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