Route from Timmins to Amherst

Distance from Timmins to Amherst

The straight-line distance between Timmins and Amherst is 1324.7 km. The estimated road distance by car is around 1497 km, with an indicative drive time of 16 h 38 min.

Trip cost and route type: Timmins – Amherst

Driving directions from Timmins to Amherst

The map shows the locations of Timmins (A) and Amherst (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 Timmins to Amherst

Real distance: 1,885.8 km  ·  Estimated time: 24 h 40 min

1. • Drive east on Moneta Avenue. 279 m
2. → Turn right onto Cedar Street South. 45 m
3. ← Turn left onto Moneta Avenue. 1.2 km
4. • Bear left onto Vipond Road. 1.7 km
5. → Turn right onto Father Costello Drive. 81 m
6. ← Turn left onto McIntyre Road. 64 m
7. → Turn right onto Schumacher Drive/101. Continue on 101. 66.0 km
8. ← Turn left onto Fourth Avenue/101. 96.2 km
9. → Turn right onto Route 393/393. Continue on 393. 15.7 km
10. → Turn right onto Route 101/101. Continue on 101. 18.7 km
11. ← Turn left onto Route D'Aiguebelle. 46.8 km
12. ← Turn left onto 117/Route 117. Continue on 117. 43.1 km
13. ↺ Enter Rue Royale and take the 2nd exit onto 117/Rue Royale. 34 m
14. ↺ Exit the roundabout onto 117/Rue Royale. Continue on 117. 23.7 km
15. ↺ Enter the roundabout and take the 1st exit onto Rue Barrette. 74 m
16. • Bear right onto Boulevard Barrette. 8.7 km
17. ↺ Enter the roundabout and take the 1st exit onto 117/3e Avenue Est. 13 m
18. ↺ Exit the roundabout onto 117/3e Avenue Est. Continue on 117. 342.6 km
19. ↺ Enter the roundabout and take the 2nd exit onto 117/Route 117. 5.7 km
20. ↺ Exit the roundabout onto 117/Route 117. Continue on 117. 14.0 km
21. ↺ Enter the roundabout and take the 2nd exit onto 117/Route 117. 57.0 km
22. • Keep left to take 15/Autoroute des Laurentides. 50.2 km
23. • Take exit 39 onto 158/Route Sir-Wilfrid-Laurier toward Mirabel Saint-Canut/Sainte-Sophie. 316 m
24. ← Turn left onto Route Sir-Wilfrid-Laurier/158. Continue on 158. 24.6 km
25. ← Turn left onto Rue Saint-Isidore/158/335/337. 1.6 km
26. → Turn right onto Côte Jeanne/158. 7.5 km
27. ↺ Enter the roundabout and take the 2nd exit onto 158. 203 m
28. ← Take the 158 ramp on the left. 12.0 km
29. ↺ Enter the roundabout and take the 2nd exit onto 158/Route 158. 16.7 km
30. → Turn right onto Chemin des Prairies/158. Continue on 158. 17.3 km
31. ↺ Enter the roundabout and take the 1st exit onto Rang de la Rivière-Bayonne Sud/158. 20 m
32. ↺ Exit the roundabout onto Rang de la Rivière-Bayonne Sud/158. Continue on 158. 4.9 km
33. ← Turn left to take the 40 ramp. 53.7 km
34. • Keep right to stay on 40 toward Trois-Rivières/Centre-Ville/Québec. 3.3 km
35. • Keep left to take 55. 36.7 km
36. • Keep left to take 955. 1.3 km
37. • Keep right to take exit 145-E onto 20 Est toward Québec. 1.1 km
38. • Keep left to take 20 Est toward Québec. 289.3 km
39. • Keep right to take 85. 379.8 km
40. • Keep right to take TCH. 234.8 km
41. • Take exit 1A onto LaPlanche Street toward 2/6/Amherst. 486 m
42. → Turn right onto Fort Lawrence Road. 119 m
43. ← Turn left onto Highway 2/NS 2. Continue on NS 2. 4.1 km
44. → Turn right onto Victoria Street East/NS 6/Trunk 6. Continue on NS 6/Trunk 6. 835 m
45. ← Turn left onto Hickman Street. 182 m
46. → Turn right onto Anson Avenue. 888 m
47. Show all 46 steps ↓

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Estimate trip cost: Timmins – Amherst

Indicative estimates based on ~1497 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 Timmins to Amherst

The straight-line distance between Timmins (Ontario) and Amherst (Nova Scotia) is about 1324.7 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: Timmins – Amherst

How far is Timmins from Amherst? The road estimate is around 1497 km, with an indicative drive time of 16 h 38 min. 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. Verify the track with the live planner for current instructions.

The trip starts at Timmins (Ontario) — coordinates 48.4667° N, -81.3333° E. The destination is Amherst (Nova Scotia), at 45.8167° N, -64.2167° E.

Practical tips for the Timmins – Amherst 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 Amherst in Nova Scotia, maritime, with Atlantic coves, harbours, and Cape Breton's highlands. The route also passes near Grand-Mère (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 1497 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 Timmins – Amherst route

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Routes with intermediate stops: Timmins → Grand-Mère · Timmins → Shawinigan · Timmins → Shawinigan-Sud

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