Route from Charlottetown to Foxtrap

Distance from Charlottetown to Foxtrap

The straight-line distance between Charlottetown and Foxtrap is 785.2 km. The estimated road distance by car is around 887 km, with an indicative drive time of 9 h 52 min.

Trip cost and route type: Charlottetown – Foxtrap

Driving directions from Charlottetown to Foxtrap

The map shows the locations of Charlottetown (A) and Foxtrap (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 Charlottetown to Foxtrap

Real distance: 1,596.2 km  ·  Estimated time: 26 h 33 min

1. • Drive northwest on Queen Street. 498 m
2. ← Turn left onto Kirkwood Drive. 547 m
3. → Turn right onto North River Road/236. 2.7 km
4. ← Turn left onto Capital Drive. 904 m
5. ↺ Enter the roundabout and take the 1st exit onto 1/TCH/Capital Drive/promenade Capital. 2.0 km
6. ↺ Enter the roundabout and take the 1st exit onto 1/TCH/Trans Canada Highway/Route Transcanadienne. 7.0 km
7. • Keep left to stay on TCH. 80.6 km
8. ↺ Enter the roundabout and take the 2nd exit onto NB 16/TCH/Route 16. 25.7 km
9. → Take the TCH ramp. 3.2 km
10. • Take exit 1A onto LaPlanche Street toward 2/6/Amherst. 487 m
11. → Turn right onto Fort Lawrence Road. 119 m
12. ← Turn left onto Highway 2/NS 2. 734 m
13. ← Turn left to take the 104 East ramp toward Truro/Halifax. 250.0 km
14. • Keep left to take NS 104/TCH. 22.5 km
15. • Keep left to take NS 4/TCH. 378 m
16. • Keep left to take Highway 105/Trans Canada Highway/Highway 105 Route Transcanadienne/Highway 105. 47.4 km
17. ↺ Enter the roundabout and take the 2nd exit onto Highway 105/Trans Canada Highway/Highway 105 Route Transcanadienne/Highway 105. 40 m
18. ↺ Exit the roundabout onto Highway 105/Trans Canada Highway/Highway 105 Route Transcanadienne/Highway 105. Continue on Highway 105/Highway 105. 94.9 km
19. • Take the North Sydney - Port aux Basques Ferry. 177.3 km
20. • Drive northwest on 1. 816.5 km
21. • Keep left to take 1/Trans Canada Highway/Route Transcanadienne. 31.2 km
22. • Take exit 35 onto Salmonier Line toward Saint Mary's. 479 m
23. ← Turn left onto Salmonier Line/90. 6.8 km
24. → Turn right onto Conception Bay Highway/60. 1.3 km
25. ↺ Enter the roundabout and take the 3rd exit onto Conception Bay Highway. 88 m
26. • Bear right onto Conception Bay Highway/60. Continue on 60. 9.0 km
27. ← Turn left onto Conception Bay Highway/60. 11.3 km
28. ← Turn left onto Greenslades Road. 532 m
29. → Turn right onto Doris Place. 87 m
30. Show all 29 steps ↓

Standard car route without avoiding highways. For advanced options (motorcycle, bicycle, transit, avoid tolls) use the live planner above.

Estimate trip cost: Charlottetown – Foxtrap

Indicative estimates based on ~887 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 Charlottetown to Foxtrap

The straight-line distance between Charlottetown (Prince Edward Island) and Foxtrap (Newfoundland and Labrador) is about 785.2 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: Charlottetown – Foxtrap

From Charlottetown to Foxtrap the estimated road distance is roughly 887 km (785.2 km straight line). The trip connects Prince Edward Island to Newfoundland and Labrador and is a long route (over 300 km). Plan multiple breaks and check highway traffic, weather, and fuel availability — particularly in remote sections. The live planner provides turn-by-turn instructions, indicative arrival time, and a fuel-or-electricity cost estimate.

The trip starts at Charlottetown (Prince Edward Island) — coordinates 46.2403° N, -63.1347° E. The destination is Foxtrap (Newfoundland and Labrador), at 47.5167° N, -52.9667° E.

Practical tips for the Charlottetown – Foxtrap 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 Foxtrap in Newfoundland and Labrador, rugged Atlantic coast and boreal interior, with high tides and sea cliffs. The route also passes near Ramea (Newfoundland and Labrador).

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 887 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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Routes with intermediate stops: Charlottetown → Ramea

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