Route from Sault Ste. Marie to Dartmouth

Distance from Sault Ste. Marie to Dartmouth

The straight-line distance between Sault Ste. Marie and Dartmouth is 1625.4 km. The estimated road distance by car is around 1837 km, with an indicative drive time of 20 h 24 min.

Trip cost and route type: Sault Ste. Marie – Dartmouth

Driving directions from Sault Ste. Marie to Dartmouth

The map shows the locations of Sault Ste. Marie (A) and Dartmouth (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 Sault Ste. Marie to Dartmouth

Real distance: 2,244.3 km  ·  Estimated time: 29 h 42 min

1. • Drive north on Wellington Street West. 462 m
2. → Turn right onto Second Line East/550. Continue on Second Line East. 4.7 km
3. • Take the exit. 2.1 km
4. ← Turn left onto McNabb Street. 936 m
5. ← Turn left onto 17/Trunk Road. 4.2 km
6. • Take the exit on the left. 294.2 km
7. • Keep left to stay on 17. 14.2 km
8. • Keep right to take 17 toward North Bay. 219 m
9. • Bear right onto 17/Highway 17. Continue on 17. 119.2 km
10. • Take exit 344 onto 17 East toward Ottawa. 59.5 km
11. ↺ Enter the roundabout and take the 1st exit onto 17/Valois Drive/Promenade Valois. 280.7 km
12. • Take exit 131 onto 416 South/416 Sud toward 401. 3.7 km
13. • Take exit 72 onto 32 toward Nepean. 573 m
14. ← Turn left onto West Hunt Club Road/chemin West Hunt Club/32. Continue on 32. 19.6 km
15. → Take the 417 East/417 Est ramp toward Montreal. 140.1 km
16. • Take exit 32 onto 30 toward Sorel-Tracy/Toronto. 4.1 km
17. • Keep left to stay on 30. 78.9 km
18. • Take exit 83 onto 20 toward Québec. 307 m
19. • Keep right to take 20 Est toward Québec. 32.0 km
20. • Keep left to stay on 20. 368.4 km
21. • Keep right to take 85. 379.8 km
22. • Keep right to take TCH. 340.4 km
23. • Take exit 15 onto NS 102 South toward Truro/Halifax. 74.9 km
24. • Keep left to take Highway 118 toward 107/111/Dartmouth - Halifax via Bridges. 16.7 km
25. ← Turn left toward Halifax MacDonald Bridge|Halifax MacDonald Bridge. 1.3 km
26. • Bear right onto Park Avenue. 137 m
27. ← Turn left onto Wentworth Street. 322 m
28. Show all 27 steps ↓

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Estimate trip cost: Sault Ste. Marie – Dartmouth

Indicative estimates based on ~1837 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 Sault Ste. Marie to Dartmouth

The straight-line distance between Sault Ste. Marie (Ontario) and Dartmouth (Nova Scotia) is about 1625.4 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: Sault Ste. Marie – Dartmouth

Driving directions from Sault Ste. Marie to Dartmouth: estimated road distance 1837 km, indicative time about 20 h 24 min by car. The route connects Ontario to Nova Scotia — 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 with turn-by-turn directions.

The trip starts at Sault Ste. Marie (Ontario) — coordinates 46.5333° N, -84.3500° E. The destination is Dartmouth (Nova Scotia), at 44.6667° N, -63.5667° E.

Practical tips for the Sault Ste. Marie – Dartmouth 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 Dartmouth in Nova Scotia, maritime, with Atlantic coves, harbours, and Cape Breton's highlands. The route also passes near Saint-Eustache (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 1837 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 Sault Ste. Marie – Dartmouth route

These cities are near the direct route between Sault Ste. Marie and Dartmouth. They may be useful as a stopover or alternate destination.

Routes with intermediate stops: Sault Ste. Marie → Saint-Eustache · Sault Ste. Marie → Sainte-Marthe-sur-le-Lac · Sault Ste. Marie → Laval-Ouest

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