Route from West Nipissing / Nipissing Ouest to Lunenburg

Distance from West Nipissing / Nipissing Ouest to Lunenburg

The straight-line distance between West Nipissing / Nipissing Ouest and Lunenburg is 1236.2 km. The estimated road distance by car is around 1397 km, with an indicative drive time of 15 h 31 min.

Trip cost and route type: West Nipissing / Nipissing Ouest – Lunenburg

Driving directions from West Nipissing / Nipissing Ouest to Lunenburg

The map shows the locations of West Nipissing / Nipissing Ouest (A) and Lunenburg (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 West Nipissing / Nipissing Ouest to Lunenburg

Real distance: 1,915.4 km  ·  Estimated time: 25 h 23 min

1. • Drive west. 24 m
2. ← Turn left onto O'Hara Street. 101 m
3. ← Turn left onto 17/Front Street. Continue on 17. 39.6 km
4. • Take exit 344 onto 17 East toward Ottawa. 59.5 km
5. ↺ Enter the roundabout and take the 1st exit onto 17/Valois Drive/Promenade Valois. 10 m
6. ↺ Exit the roundabout onto 17/Valois Drive/Promenade Valois. Continue on 17. 191.7 km
7. ← Turn left onto Chenaux Road/CR 653. 10.1 km
8. → Turn right onto Rue de l'Église/Church Street/303. 421 m
9. ← Turn left onto Main Street/Rue Main/303. Continue on 303. 13.3 km
10. → Turn right onto Route 148/148/303. Continue on 148. 62.8 km
11. ← Turn left onto 148/Boulevard des Allumettières. 11.1 km
12. ↺ Enter the roundabout and take the 2nd exit onto Boulevard des Allumettières/148. 1.1 km
13. ← Turn left to take the 148 ramp. 4.1 km
14. • Keep left to stay on 50. 100.9 km
15. • Keep left to take 50/Autoroute Guy-Lafleur. 32.7 km
16. • Keep left to stay on Autoroute Guy-Lafleur. 19.9 km
17. ← Turn left onto Boulevard du Curé-Labelle/117. Continue on 117. 4.9 km
18. → Turn right onto Boulevard Lachapelle/158. Continue on 158. 22.1 km
19. ← Turn left onto Rue Saint-Isidore/158/335/337. 1.6 km
20. → Turn right onto Côte Jeanne/158. 7.5 km
21. ↺ Enter the roundabout and take the 2nd exit onto 158. 203 m
22. ← Take the 158 ramp on the left. 12.0 km
23. ↺ Enter the roundabout and take the 2nd exit onto 158/Route 158. 16.7 km
24. → Turn right onto Chemin des Prairies/158. Continue on 158. 17.3 km
25. ↺ Enter the roundabout and take the 1st exit onto Rang de la Rivière-Bayonne Sud/158. 20 m
26. ↺ Exit the roundabout onto Rang de la Rivière-Bayonne Sud/158. Continue on 158. 4.9 km
27. ← Turn left to take the 40 ramp. 53.7 km
28. • Keep right to stay on 40 toward Trois-Rivières/Centre-Ville/Québec. 3.3 km
29. • Keep left to take 55. 36.7 km
30. • Keep left to take 955. 1.3 km
31. • Keep right to take exit 145-E onto 20 Est toward Québec. 1.1 km
32. • Keep left to take 20 Est toward Québec. 289.3 km
33. • Keep right to take 85. 379.8 km
34. • Keep right to take TCH. 340.4 km
35. • Take exit 15 onto NS 102 South toward Truro/Halifax. 74.9 km
36. • Keep right to take NS 102/Highway 102 toward Fall River/Annapolis Valley Yarmouth /South Shore /Halifax. 12.6 km
37. • Take exit 3 onto 213 toward 2/Bedford. 542 m
38. ← Turn left onto Hammonds Plains Road/NS 213. 15.1 km
39. → Take the NS 103 West ramp toward Hubbards/Yarmouth. 55.0 km
40. ↑ Keep straight to stay on NS 103/Highway 103. 456 m
41. • Take exit 10 onto 3 toward Mahone Bay/Lunenburg. 1.1 km
42. → Turn right onto Highway 3/NS 3. Continue on NS 3. 2.8 km
43. • Bear left onto South Main Street/NS 3. Continue on NS 3. 9.5 km
44. ← Turn left onto Highway 3/NS 3/NS 332. Continue on NS 332. 1.1 km
45. → Turn right onto Kissing Bridge Road. 60 m
46. → Turn right onto Starr Street. 62 m
47. Show all 46 steps ↓

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Estimate trip cost: West Nipissing / Nipissing Ouest – Lunenburg

Indicative estimates based on ~1397 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 West Nipissing / Nipissing Ouest to Lunenburg

The straight-line distance between West Nipissing / Nipissing Ouest (Ontario) and Lunenburg (Nova Scotia) is about 1236.2 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: West Nipissing / Nipissing Ouest – Lunenburg

The trip from West Nipissing / Nipissing Ouest to Lunenburg covers about 1397 km on the road (1236.2 km straight line). Plan multiple breaks and check highway traffic, weather, and fuel availability — particularly in remote sections. The route connects Ontario to Nova Scotia and is classified as a long route (over 300 km). Click "Update route" for the latest track, turns, and fuel-cost estimate.

The trip starts at West Nipissing / Nipissing Ouest (Ontario) — coordinates 46.3667° N, -79.9167° E. The destination is Lunenburg (Nova Scotia), at 44.3833° N, -64.3167° E.

Practical tips for the West Nipissing / Nipissing Ouest – Lunenburg 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 Lunenburg in Nova Scotia, maritime, with Atlantic coves, harbours, and Cape Breton's highlands. The route also passes near Rock Forest (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 1397 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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