Route from Toronto to Coxheath

Distance from Toronto to Coxheath

The straight-line distance between Toronto and Coxheath is 1525.9 km. The estimated road distance by car is around 1724 km, with an indicative drive time of 19 h 10 min.

Trip cost and route type: Toronto – Coxheath

Driving directions from Toronto to Coxheath

The map shows the locations of Toronto (A) and Coxheath (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 Toronto to Coxheath

Real distance: 1,996.7 km  ·  Estimated time: 25 h 55 min

1. • Drive north on Penwood Crescent. 920 m
2. → Turn right onto York Mills Road. 1.2 km
3. ← Turn left onto Leslie Street. 1.3 km
4. → Take the 401 East ramp. 16.0 km
5. • Keep left to stay on Macdonald-Cartier Freeway. 256.5 km
6. • Keep left to take 401/Highway 401/Macdonald-Cartier Freeway. 72.1 km
7. • Keep left to stay on 401/Highway 401/Macdonald-Cartier Freeway. 136.4 km
8. • Take exit 29 onto 30/40 toward Sorel-Tracy. 887 m
9. • Keep right to take 30 Est toward Sorel-Tracy. 77.6 km
10. • Take exit 83 onto 20 toward Québec. 307 m
11. • Keep right to take 20 Est toward Québec. 32.0 km
12. • Keep left to stay on 20. 368.4 km
13. • Keep right to take 85. 379.8 km
14. • Keep right to take TCH. 234.8 km
15. • Take exit 1A onto LaPlanche Street toward 2/6/Amherst. 486 m
16. → Turn right onto Fort Lawrence Road. 119 m
17. ← Turn left onto Highway 2/NS 2. 734 m
18. ← Turn left to take the 104 East ramp toward Truro/Halifax. 240.8 km
19. • Keep left to take NS 104/TCH/Highway 104. 9.2 km
20. • Keep left to stay on NS 104/TCH. 22.5 km
21. • Keep left to take NS 4/TCH. 378 m
22. • Keep left to take Highway 105/Trans Canada Highway/Highway 105 Route Transcanadienne/Highway 105. 47.4 km
23. ↺ Enter the roundabout and take the 2nd exit onto Highway 105/Trans Canada Highway/Highway 105 Route Transcanadienne/Highway 105. 11.1 km
24. → Turn right onto Highway 223/NS 223. 1.7 km
25. • Take the Little Narrows/NS 223 Ferry. 181 m
26. • Drive east on Highway 223/NS 223. 33 m
27. → Turn right onto Highway 223/NS 223. Continue on NS 223. 71.2 km
28. → Turn right to take the NS 125 ramp. 8.5 km
29. • Take exit 5A. 741 m
30. ← Turn left onto Coxheath Road. 1.0 km
31. Show all 30 steps ↓

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Estimate trip cost: Toronto – Coxheath

Indicative estimates based on ~1724 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 Toronto to Coxheath

The straight-line distance between Toronto (Ontario) and Coxheath (Nova Scotia) is about 1525.9 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: Toronto – Coxheath

Looking for directions from Toronto to Coxheath? The estimated road distance is 1724 km (1525.9 km straight line), with an indicative drive time of 19 h 10 min. A long route (over 300 km) that connects Ontario to Nova Scotia. Plan multiple breaks and check highway traffic, weather, and fuel availability — particularly in remote sections. Choose the transport mode in the live planner to get the detailed track.

The trip starts at Toronto (Ontario) — coordinates 43.7417° N, -79.3733° E. The destination is Coxheath (Nova Scotia), at 46.1167° N, -60.2333° E.

Practical tips for the Toronto – Coxheath 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 Coxheath 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 1724 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 Toronto – Coxheath route

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Routes with intermediate stops: Toronto → Lac-Mégantic · Toronto → Saint-Georges · Toronto → Cookshire

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