Route from Petawawa to Canning

Distance from Petawawa to Canning

The straight-line distance between Petawawa and Canning is 1003.6 km. The estimated road distance by car is around 1134 km, with an indicative drive time of 12 h 36 min.

Trip cost and route type: Petawawa – Canning

Driving directions from Petawawa to Canning

The map shows the locations of Petawawa (A) and Canning (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 Canning

Real distance: 1,661.9 km  ·  Estimated time: 22 h 2 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. Continue on 17. 52.0 km
4. ← Turn left onto Chenaux Road/CR 653. 10.1 km
5. → Turn right onto Rue de l'Église/Church Street/303. 421 m
6. ← Turn left onto Main Street/Rue Main/303. Continue on 303. 13.3 km
7. → Turn right onto Route 148/148/303. Continue on 148. 49.3 km
8. ← Turn left onto Chemin de la Montagne. 13.8 km
9. ← Turn left onto Chemin Notch. 3.1 km
10. → Turn right onto Chemin de la Mine. 3.3 km
11. ← Turn left onto Boulevard des Hautes-Plaines. 141 m
12. ← Turn left to take the 5 ramp. 6.5 km
13. • Take exit 2 onto 50 Est/148 Est toward Montréal. 175 m
14. • Keep left to take 50 Est/148 Est toward Montréal. 3.2 km
15. • Keep left to stay on 50. 100.9 km
16. • Keep left to take 50/Autoroute Guy-Lafleur. 32.7 km
17. • Keep left to stay on Autoroute Guy-Lafleur. 19.9 km
18. ← Turn left onto Boulevard du Curé-Labelle/117. Continue on 117. 4.9 km
19. → Turn right onto Boulevard Lachapelle/158. Continue on 158. 22.1 km
20. ← Turn left onto Rue Saint-Isidore/158/335/337. 1.6 km
21. → Turn right onto Côte Jeanne/158. 7.5 km
22. ↺ Enter the roundabout and take the 2nd exit onto 158. 203 m
23. ← Take the 158 ramp on the left. 12.0 km
24. ↺ Enter the roundabout and take the 2nd exit onto 158/Route 158. 16.7 km
25. → Turn right onto Chemin des Prairies/158. Continue on 158. 17.3 km
26. ↺ Enter the roundabout and take the 1st exit onto Rang de la Rivière-Bayonne Sud/158. 20 m
27. ↺ Exit the roundabout onto Rang de la Rivière-Bayonne Sud/158. Continue on 158. 4.9 km
28. ← Turn left to take the 40 ramp. 53.7 km
29. • Keep right to stay on 40 toward Trois-Rivières/Centre-Ville/Québec. 3.3 km
30. • Keep left to take 55. 36.7 km
31. • Keep left to take 955. 1.3 km
32. • Keep right to take exit 145-E onto 20 Est toward Québec. 1.1 km
33. • Keep left to take 20 Est toward Québec. 289.3 km
34. • Keep right to take 85. 379.8 km
35. • Keep right to take TCH. 340.4 km
36. • Take exit 15 onto NS 102 South toward Truro/Halifax. 42.3 km
37. • Take exit 9 onto 2/14 toward Milford/Rawdon/Windsor. 582 m
38. ↺ Enter the roundabout and take the 1st exit onto Highway 14/NS 14/Trunk 14. 28 m
39. ↺ Exit the roundabout onto Highway 14/NS 14/Trunk 14. Continue on Highway 14. 64.3 km
40. → Take the 101 West ramp toward Kentville/Yarmouth. 22.9 km
41. • Keep left to stay on NS 101/Highway 101 toward Greenwich/Port Williams/Canning Wolfville/Yarmouth. 9.1 km
42. • Take exit 11 toward 1/358/Greenwich/Port Williams. 405 m
43. → Turn right onto Greenwich Connector. 11.3 km
44. ← Turn left onto Chapel Street. 168 m
45. Show all 44 steps ↓

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Estimate trip cost: Petawawa – Canning

Indicative estimates based on ~1134 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 Canning

The straight-line distance between Petawawa (Ontario) and Canning (Nova Scotia) is about 1003.6 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: Petawawa – Canning

The route from Petawawa to Canning connects Ontario to Nova Scotia. The straight-line distance is about 1003.6 km, with an estimated road distance of 1134 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 Petawawa (Ontario) — coordinates 45.9000° N, -77.2833° E. The destination is Canning (Nova Scotia), at 45.1600° N, -64.4289° E.

Practical tips for the Petawawa – Canning 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 Canning in Nova Scotia, maritime, with Atlantic coves, harbours, and Cape Breton's highlands. The route also passes near Lac-Mégantic (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 1134 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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