Route from Ottawa to Pictou

Distance from Ottawa to Pictou

The straight-line distance between Ottawa and Pictou is 1010.2 km. The estimated road distance by car is around 1142 km, with an indicative drive time of 12 h 41 min.

Trip cost and route type: Ottawa – Pictou

Driving directions from Ottawa to Pictou

The map shows the locations of Ottawa (A) and Pictou (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 Pictou

Real distance: 1,424.3 km  ·  Estimated time: 18 h 14 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. 159.6 km
31. • Take exit 22 onto 106 toward Pictou/PEI Ferry. 12.4 km
32. ↺ Enter Pictou Rotary and take the 1st exit onto West River Road. 892 m
33. ← Turn left onto Alfred Street. 67 m
34. → Turn right onto Cottage Street. 621 m
35. → Turn right onto Patterson Street. 83 m
36. ← Turn left. 46 m
37. Show all 36 steps ↓

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Estimate trip cost: Ottawa – Pictou

Indicative estimates based on ~1142 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 Pictou

The straight-line distance between Ottawa (Ontario) and Pictou (Nova Scotia) is about 1010.2 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 – Pictou

The distance from Ottawa to Pictou is estimated at 1142 km on a mixed road profile, starting from 1010.2 km straight line. It is a long route (over 300 km) that connects Ontario to Nova Scotia. Plan multiple breaks and check highway traffic, weather, and fuel availability — particularly in remote sections. Calculate the current route with the live planner for detailed instructions.

The trip starts at Ottawa (Ontario) — coordinates 45.4247° N, -75.6950° E. The destination is Pictou (Nova Scotia), at 45.6814° N, -62.7119° E.

Practical tips for the Ottawa – Pictou 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 Pictou in Nova Scotia, maritime, with Atlantic coves, harbours, and Cape Breton's highlands. The route also passes near Saint-Georges (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 1142 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 – Pictou route

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Routes with intermediate stops: Ottawa → Saint-Georges · Ottawa → Woodstock · Ottawa → Centreville

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