Route from Thorne to Annapolis Royal

Distance from Thorne to Annapolis Royal

The straight-line distance between Thorne and Annapolis Royal is 1075.7 km. The estimated road distance by car is around 1216 km, with an indicative drive time of 13 h 30 min.

Trip cost and route type: Thorne – Annapolis Royal

Driving directions from Thorne to Annapolis Royal

The map shows the locations of Thorne (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 Thorne to Annapolis Royal

Real distance: 1,508.4 km  ·  Estimated time: 24 h 57 min

1. • Drive southeast on Cedar Avenue. 79 m
2. ← Turn left onto Oak Street. 99 m
3. → Turn right onto Highway 63/63. 23.0 km
4. ← Turn left onto Highway 533/533. Continue on 533. 52.0 km
5. ↺ Enter the roundabout and take the 2nd exit onto 17/Valois Drive/Promenade Valois. 280.8 km
6. • Take exit 131 onto 416 South/416 Sud toward 401. 3.7 km
7. • Take exit 72 onto 32 toward Nepean. 573 m
8. ← Turn left onto West Hunt Club Road/chemin West Hunt Club/32. Continue on 32. 19.6 km
9. → Take the 417 East/417 Est ramp toward Montreal. 140.1 km
10. • Take exit 32 onto 30 toward Sorel-Tracy/Toronto. 4.1 km
11. • Keep left to stay on 30. 61.8 km
12. • Take exit 67 onto 10/15 toward Sherbrooke. 1.1 km
13. • Keep right to take I 89/10/15 toward Sherbrooke. 10.7 km
14. • Keep left to stay on 10/Autoroute des Cantons-de-l'Est. 98.2 km
15. • Take exit 121 onto 55 Sud/91 toward Coaticook/Stanstead/Vermont. 32.4 km
16. • Take exit 2 onto 143 toward Stanstead. 349 m
17. → Turn right onto Chemin de Fairfax/143. 255 m
18. ← Turn left onto Rue Dufferin/Dufferin Street/143. 65.4 km
19. → Turn right onto US Route 3/US 3. Continue on US 3. 21.1 km
20. → Turn right onto Main Street/US 3. Continue on US 3. 15.0 km
21. ↺ Enter the roundabout and take the 2nd exit onto US 2/US 3/Main Street. 1.4 km
22. • Keep left to stay on US 2. 37.3 km
23. → Turn right onto US 2/NH 16/Main Street. 73.1 km
24. ← Turn left onto Veterans Street. 460 m
25. → Turn right onto US 2/ME 17/River Road. 98.1 km
26. ← Turn left onto Center Road/ME 139. Continue on ME 139. 3.3 km
27. ← Turn left to take the I 95 North ramp. 80.0 km
28. • Take exit 182A onto I 395 South/ME 15 South toward US 1A/ME 9/Bangor/Brewer. 2.1 km
29. • Keep left to take I 395 East/ME 9. 5.2 km
30. • Keep left to stay on ME 9. 138.2 km
31. → Turn right onto US 1/ME 9/Houlton Road. Continue on US 1 South/ME 9. 7.6 km
32. ↺ Enter the roundabout and take the 1st exit onto Baring Street/US 1 South/ME 9. 836 m
33. ← Turn left onto North Street. 390 m
34. • Bear right onto Milltown Boulevard. 3.6 km
35. ← Turn left onto King Street/NB 170. 1.5 km
36. ↺ Enter the roundabout and take the 2nd exit onto King Street. 407 m
37. → Turn right to take the 1 East ramp toward Saint John. 108.2 km
38. • Keep left to stay on NB 1. 1.1 km
39. • Take exit 121 onto 100/Chesley Drive. 612 m
40. ← Turn left onto Chesley Drive/100. 10 m
41. ← Turn left to take the 1 West ramp toward Saint Stephen. 1.6 km
42. • Take exit 120. 1.0 km
43. → Turn right onto Saint John Street. 490 m
44. ← Turn left onto Lancaster Street. 879 m
45. • Take the Digby-Saint John Ferry. 71.9 km
46. • Drive northwest on Shore Road/303. 5.7 km
47. → Turn right onto Warwick Street/NS 303. 2.4 km
48. ↺ Enter Highway 1/Trunk 1 and take the 3rd exit onto NS 1. 128 m
49. ↺ Exit the roundabout onto NS 101/Highway 101. 8.2 km
50. • Take exit 23 onto NS 1 toward Deep Brook/Cornwallis/Clementsport. 20.7 km
51. → Turn right toward Annapolis Royal. 42 m
52. Show all 51 steps ↓

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Estimate trip cost: Thorne – Annapolis Royal

Indicative estimates based on ~1216 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 Thorne to Annapolis Royal

The straight-line distance between Thorne (Ontario) and Annapolis Royal (Nova Scotia) is about 1075.7 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: Thorne – Annapolis Royal

The journey from Thorne to Annapolis Royal covers roughly 1216 km on the road, equal to 1075.7 km straight line. The trip connects Ontario to Nova Scotia and is classified as a long route (over 300 km). Plan multiple breaks and check highway traffic, weather, and fuel availability — particularly in remote sections. Open the interactive planner for the route map, turns, and a fuel-or-EV cost calculator.

The trip starts at Thorne (Ontario) — coordinates 46.7024° N, -79.1040° E. The destination is Annapolis Royal (Nova Scotia), at 44.7417° N, -65.5153° E.

Practical tips for the Thorne – 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 Richmond (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 1216 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 Thorne – Annapolis Royal route

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Routes with intermediate stops: Thorne → Richmond · Thorne → Drummondville · Thorne → Roxton Falls

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