Route from Alberton to Dalhousie

Distance from Alberton to Dalhousie

The straight-line distance between Alberton and Dalhousie is 222 km. The estimated road distance by car is around 251 km, with an indicative drive time of 2 h 47 min.

Trip cost and route type: Alberton – Dalhousie

Driving directions from Alberton to Dalhousie

The map shows the locations of Alberton (A) and Dalhousie (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 Alberton to Dalhousie

Real distance: 469.2 km  ·  Estimated time: 6 h 2 min

1. • Drive west. 42 m
2. ← Turn left onto Main Street/152. 461 m
3. → Turn right onto Church Street/12. 1.3 km
4. • Bear right onto Church Street/150. Continue on 150. 4.8 km
5. ← Turn left onto Western Road/2. 12.4 km
6. ↺ Exit the roundabout onto Western Road/2. Continue on 2. 47.8 km
7. ↺ Enter the roundabout and take the 2nd exit onto All Weather Highway/2. 49 m
8. ↺ Exit the roundabout onto All Weather Highway/2. Continue on 2. 3.9 km
9. ↺ Enter the roundabout and take the 1st exit onto Sherbrooke Road/2. 35 m
10. ↺ Exit the roundabout onto Sherbrooke Road/2. Continue on 2. 2.8 km
11. • Bear right. 396 m
12. • Bear right onto 1A/Read Drive. Continue on 1A. 19.4 km
13. • Take the exit toward Borden-Carleton/Confederation Bridge. 47.0 km
14. ↺ Enter the roundabout and take the 1st exit onto NB 15/Route 15. 46.0 km
15. • Take exit 31 onto 132 toward 11 North/11 Nord/Shediac/Miramichi. 594 m
16. • Bear right onto Route 132/NB 132. 612 m
17. ↺ Enter the roundabout and take the 3rd exit toward 133/Miramichi/Moncton. 291 m
18. → Turn right to take the 11 North/11 Nord ramp toward Miramichi. 121.1 km
19. • Keep left to take NB 8/Route 8. 69.9 km
20. • Take the exit on the left toward Bathurst/Campbellton. 9.1 km
21. • Keep left to stay on NB 11/Route 11. 75.6 km
22. • Keep right to take exit 391 onto 275 toward 134/Dalhousie/Eel River Crossing. 351 m
23. • Keep left to take 275 toward 134/Dalhousie/Eel River Crossing. 440 m
24. → Turn right onto Darlington Drive/NB 275. 4.4 km
25. Show all 24 steps ↓

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Estimate trip cost: Alberton – Dalhousie

Indicative estimates based on ~251 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 Alberton to Dalhousie

The straight-line distance between Alberton (Prince Edward Island) and Dalhousie (New Brunswick) is about 222 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: Alberton – Dalhousie

The route from Alberton to Dalhousie connects Prince Edward Island to New Brunswick. The straight-line distance is about 222 km, with an estimated road distance of 251 km — a medium-distance route (100–300 km). Plan at least one stop and check fuel before departure. Use the live planner for an up-to-date track, turn-by-turn directions, and a trip-cost estimate.

The trip starts at Alberton (Prince Edward Island) — coordinates 46.8167° N, -64.0667° E. The destination is Dalhousie (New Brunswick), at 48.0660° N, -66.3690° E.

Practical tips for the Alberton – Dalhousie drive

Terrain along the way

The route starts in Prince Edward Island — a province rolling farmland and red-soil coastlines, connected to the mainland by the Confederation Bridge — and reaches Dalhousie in New Brunswick, forested and Acadian, with the Bay of Fundy and tidal coastlines. The route also passes near Sheila (New Brunswick).

When to leave

For a medium-distance trip, leaving before 07:00 or after 10:00 helps you avoid urban congestion. Friday afternoons and Sunday returns often slow the major highways.

Alternatives

For this route of about 251 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 Alberton – Dalhousie route

These cities are near the direct route between Alberton and Dalhousie. They may be useful as a stopover or alternate destination.

Routes with intermediate stops: Alberton → Sheila · Alberton → Tracadie · Alberton → Saint-Léolin

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