Route from Petawawa to Annapolis Royal

Distance from Petawawa to Annapolis Royal

The straight-line distance between Petawawa and Annapolis Royal is 928.2 km. The estimated road distance by car is around 1049 km, with an indicative drive time of 11 h 39 min.

Trip cost and route type: Petawawa – Annapolis Royal

Driving directions from Petawawa to Annapolis Royal

The map shows the locations of Petawawa (A) and Annapolis Royal (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 Petawawa to Annapolis Royal

Real distance: 1,323.4 km  ·  Estimated time: 22 h 31 min

1. • Drive south on Petawawa Boulevard/CR 51. 408 m
2. → Turn right onto Doran Road/CR 26. 7.0 km
3. ← Turn left onto 17/Highway 17. 109.6 km
4. • Take exit 163 onto Panmure Road. 625 m
5. → Turn right onto Panmure Road/chemin Panmure. 2.3 km
6. ← Turn left onto Upper Dwyer Hill Road/chemin Upper Dwyer Hill/3. Continue on 3. 49.1 km
7. ← Turn left onto Donnelly Drive/promenade Donnelly/2. 98 m
8. → Turn right onto Burritts Avenue/avenue Burritts. 505 m
9. ← Turn left onto Burritts Rapids Road/CR 23. 3.3 km
10. ← Turn left onto County Road 43/CR 43. 16.8 km
11. • Bear left to stay on County Road 43. 19.6 km
12. • Bear right onto County Road 31/CR 31. 25.0 km
13. → Turn right to take the 401 ramp. 105.4 km
14. • Take exit 29 onto 30/40 toward Sorel-Tracy. 887 m
15. • Keep right to take 30 Est toward Sorel-Tracy. 60.6 km
16. • Take exit 67 onto 10/15 toward Sherbrooke. 1.1 km
17. • Keep right to take I 89/10/15 toward Sherbrooke. 10.7 km
18. • Keep left to stay on 10/Autoroute des Cantons-de-l'Est. 98.2 km
19. • Take exit 121 onto 55 Sud/91 toward Coaticook/Stanstead/Vermont. 32.4 km
20. • Take exit 2 onto 143 toward Stanstead. 349 m
21. → Turn right onto Chemin de Fairfax/143. 255 m
22. ← Turn left onto Rue Dufferin/Dufferin Street/143. 65.4 km
23. → Turn right onto US Route 3/US 3. Continue on US 3. 21.1 km
24. → Turn right onto Main Street/US 3. Continue on US 3. 15.0 km
25. ↺ Enter the roundabout and take the 2nd exit onto US 2/US 3/Main Street. 1.4 km
26. • Keep left to stay on US 2. 37.3 km
27. → Turn right onto US 2/NH 16/Main Street. 73.1 km
28. ← Turn left onto Veterans Street. 460 m
29. → Turn right onto US 2/ME 17/River Road. 98.1 km
30. ← Turn left onto Center Road/ME 139. Continue on ME 139. 3.3 km
31. ← Turn left to take the I 95 North ramp. 80.0 km
32. • Take exit 182A onto I 395 South/ME 15 South toward US 1A/ME 9/Bangor/Brewer. 2.1 km
33. • Keep left to take I 395 East/ME 9. 5.2 km
34. • Keep left to stay on ME 9. 138.2 km
35. → Turn right onto US 1/ME 9/Houlton Road. Continue on US 1 South/ME 9. 7.6 km
36. ↺ Enter the roundabout and take the 1st exit onto Baring Street/US 1 South/ME 9. 836 m
37. ← Turn left onto North Street. 390 m
38. • Bear right onto Milltown Boulevard. 3.6 km
39. ← Turn left onto King Street/NB 170. 1.5 km
40. ↺ Enter the roundabout and take the 2nd exit onto King Street. 407 m
41. → Turn right to take the 1 East ramp toward Saint John. 108.2 km
42. • Keep left to stay on NB 1. 1.1 km
43. • Take exit 121 onto 100/Chesley Drive. 612 m
44. ← Turn left onto Chesley Drive/100. 10 m
45. ← Turn left to take the 1 West ramp toward Saint Stephen. 1.6 km
46. • Take exit 120. 1.0 km
47. → Turn right onto Saint John Street. 490 m
48. ← Turn left onto Lancaster Street. 879 m
49. • Take the Digby-Saint John Ferry. 71.9 km
50. • Drive northwest on Shore Road/303. 5.7 km
51. → Turn right onto Warwick Street/NS 303. 2.4 km
52. ↺ Enter Highway 1/Trunk 1 and take the 3rd exit onto NS 1. 128 m
53. ↺ Exit the roundabout onto NS 101/Highway 101. 8.2 km
54. • Take exit 23 onto NS 1 toward Deep Brook/Cornwallis/Clementsport. 20.7 km
55. → Turn right toward Annapolis Royal. 42 m
56. Show all 55 steps ↓

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Estimate trip cost: Petawawa – Annapolis Royal

Indicative estimates based on ~1049 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 Petawawa to Annapolis Royal

The straight-line distance between Petawawa (Ontario) and Annapolis Royal (Nova Scotia) is about 928.2 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: Petawawa – Annapolis Royal

The trip from Petawawa to Annapolis Royal covers about 1049 km on the road (928.2 km straight line). Plan multiple breaks and check highway traffic, weather, and fuel availability — particularly in remote sections. The route connects Ontario to Nova Scotia and is classified as a long route (over 300 km). Click "Update route" for the latest track, turns, and fuel-cost estimate.

The trip starts at Petawawa (Ontario) — coordinates 45.9000° N, -77.2833° E. The destination is Annapolis Royal (Nova Scotia), at 44.7417° N, -65.5153° E.

Practical tips for the Petawawa – Annapolis Royal 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 Annapolis Royal in Nova Scotia, maritime, with Atlantic coves, harbours, and Cape Breton's highlands. The route also passes near Cookshire (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 1049 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 Petawawa – Annapolis Royal route

These cities are near the direct route between Petawawa and Annapolis Royal. They may be useful as a stopover or alternate destination.

Routes with intermediate stops: Petawawa → Cookshire · Petawawa → East Angus · Petawawa → Lennoxville

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