Route from Ottawa to New Waterford

Distance from Ottawa to New Waterford

The straight-line distance between Ottawa and New Waterford is 1210.9 km. The estimated road distance by car is around 1368 km, with an indicative drive time of 15 h 12 min.

Trip cost and route type: Ottawa – New Waterford

Driving directions from Ottawa to New Waterford

The map shows the locations of Ottawa (A) and New Waterford (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 Ottawa to New Waterford

Real distance: 1,691.7 km  ·  Estimated time: 21 h 48 min

1. • Drive northeast on Rideau Street/rue Rideau/34. 857 m
2. ← Turn left onto King Edward Avenue/avenue King Edward/99. Continue on King Edward Avenue/avenue King Edward. 898 m
3. ← Turn left onto 5. 1.4 km
4. • Keep left to take 5/Autoroute de la Gatineau. 434 m
5. • Take exit 2 onto 50 EST/148 EST toward Montréal. 3.4 km
6. • Keep left to stay on 50. 100.9 km
7. • Keep left to take 50/Autoroute Guy-Lafleur. 32.7 km
8. • Keep left to stay on Autoroute Guy-Lafleur. 19.9 km
9. ← Turn left onto Boulevard du Curé-Labelle/117. Continue on 117. 4.9 km
10. → Turn right onto Boulevard Lachapelle/158. Continue on 158. 22.1 km
11. ← Turn left onto Rue Saint-Isidore/158/335/337. 1.6 km
12. → Turn right onto Côte Jeanne/158. 7.5 km
13. ↺ Enter the roundabout and take the 2nd exit onto 158. 203 m
14. ← Take the 158 ramp on the left. 12.0 km
15. ↺ Enter the roundabout and take the 2nd exit onto 158/Route 158. 16.7 km
16. → Turn right onto Chemin des Prairies/158. Continue on 158. 17.3 km
17. ↺ Enter the roundabout and take the 1st exit onto Rang de la Rivière-Bayonne Sud/158. 20 m
18. ↺ Exit the roundabout onto Rang de la Rivière-Bayonne Sud/158. Continue on 158. 4.9 km
19. ← Turn left to take the 40 ramp. 53.7 km
20. • Keep right to stay on 40 toward Trois-Rivières/Centre-Ville/Québec. 3.3 km
21. • Keep left to take 55. 36.7 km
22. • Keep left to take 955. 1.3 km
23. • Keep right to take exit 145-E onto 20 Est toward Québec. 1.1 km
24. • Keep left to take 20 Est toward Québec. 289.3 km
25. • Keep right to take 85. 379.8 km
26. • Keep right to take TCH. 234.8 km
27. • Take exit 1A onto LaPlanche Street toward 2/6/Amherst. 486 m
28. → Turn right onto Fort Lawrence Road. 119 m
29. ← Turn left onto Highway 2/NS 2. 734 m
30. ← Turn left to take the 104 East ramp toward Truro/Halifax. 240.8 km
31. • Keep left to take NS 104/TCH/Highway 104. 9.2 km
32. • Keep left to stay on NS 104/TCH. 22.5 km
33. • Keep left to take NS 4/TCH. 378 m
34. • Keep left to take Highway 105/Trans Canada Highway/Highway 105 Route Transcanadienne/Highway 105. 47.4 km
35. ↺ Enter the roundabout and take the 2nd exit onto Highway 105/Trans Canada Highway/Highway 105 Route Transcanadienne/Highway 105. 11.1 km
36. → Turn right onto Highway 223/NS 223. 1.7 km
37. • Take the Little Narrows/NS 223 Ferry. 181 m
38. • Drive east on Highway 223/NS 223. 33 m
39. → Turn right onto Highway 223/NS 223. Continue on NS 223. 71.2 km
40. → Turn right to take the NS 125 ramp. 19.2 km
41. • Take exit 9. 251 m
42. • Bear right onto Grand Lake Road/NS 4. 5.8 km
43. ← Turn left onto Gardiner Road. 3.9 km
44. ← Turn left onto Seaside Drive/NS 28/Trunk 28. Continue on NS 28/Trunk 28. 4.9 km
45. ← Turn left onto Emerald Street/NS 28/Trunk 28. 271 m
46. → Turn right onto Heelan Street/NS 28/Trunk 28. 1.0 km
47. → Turn right onto Plummer Avenue. 705 m
48. ← Turn left onto Ninth Street. 170 m
49. → Turn right onto Walsh Avenue. 55 m
50. Show all 49 steps ↓

Standard car route without avoiding highways. For advanced options (motorcycle, bicycle, transit, avoid tolls) use the live planner above.

Estimate trip cost: Ottawa – New Waterford

Indicative estimates based on ~1368 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 Ottawa to New Waterford

The straight-line distance between Ottawa (Ontario) and New Waterford (Nova Scotia) is about 1210.9 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: Ottawa – New Waterford

The route connects Ontario to Nova Scotia: from Ottawa to New Waterford you cover roughly 1368 km on the road (geometric distance 1210.9 km). A long route (over 300 km). Plan multiple breaks and check highway traffic, weather, and fuel availability — particularly in remote sections. The live planner calculates the optimal route with step-by-step instructions and trip cost.

The trip starts at Ottawa (Ontario) — coordinates 45.4247° N, -75.6950° E. The destination is New Waterford (Nova Scotia), at 46.2500° N, -60.0833° E.

Practical tips for the Ottawa – New Waterford 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 New Waterford in Nova Scotia, maritime, with Atlantic coves, harbours, and Cape Breton's highlands. The route also passes near Woodstock (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 1368 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 Ottawa – New Waterford route

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Routes with intermediate stops: Ottawa → Woodstock · Ottawa → Centreville · Ottawa → Bath

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