Route from Georgetown to Glace Bay

Distance from Georgetown to Glace Bay

The straight-line distance between Georgetown and Glace Bay is 197.4 km. The estimated road distance by car is around 237 km, with an indicative drive time of 2 h 38 min.

Trip cost and route type: Georgetown – Glace Bay

Driving directions from Georgetown to Glace Bay

The map shows the locations of Georgetown (A) and Glace Bay (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 Georgetown to Glace Bay

Real distance: 618.0 km  ·  Estimated time: 8 h 11 min

1. • Drive west on George Street. 166 m
2. → Turn right onto Kent Street/3. Continue on 3. 10.7 km
3. ↺ Enter Pooles Corner Roundabout and take the 2nd exit onto Route 3/3. 22.1 km
4. • Bear right onto 1/TCH/Trans Canada Highway/Route Transcanadienne. 14.7 km
5. ↺ Exit the roundabout onto 1/TCH/Trans Canada Highway/Route Transcanadienne. Continue on 1/TCH/Route Transcanadienne. 2.4 km
6. • Take the exit on the left. 1.6 km
7. → Turn right onto Queen Street. 362 m
8. ← Turn left onto Euston Street. 729 m
9. → Turn right onto North River Road/236. 3.8 km
10. ← Turn left onto Capital Drive. 904 m
11. ↺ Enter the roundabout and take the 1st exit onto 1/TCH/Capital Drive/promenade Capital. 2.0 km
12. ↺ Enter the roundabout and take the 1st exit onto 1/TCH/Trans Canada Highway/Route Transcanadienne. 7.0 km
13. • Keep left to stay on TCH. 80.6 km
14. ↺ Enter the roundabout and take the 2nd exit onto NB 16/TCH/Route 16. 25.7 km
15. → Take the TCH ramp. 3.2 km
16. • Take exit 1A onto LaPlanche Street toward 2/6/Amherst. 487 m
17. → Turn right onto Fort Lawrence Road. 119 m
18. ← Turn left onto Highway 2/NS 2. 734 m
19. ← Turn left to take the 104 East ramp toward Truro/Halifax. 240.8 km
20. • Keep left to take NS 104/TCH/Highway 104. 9.2 km
21. • Keep left to stay on NS 104/TCH. 22.5 km
22. • Keep left to take NS 4/TCH. 378 m
23. • Keep left to take Highway 105/Trans Canada Highway/Highway 105 Route Transcanadienne/Highway 105. 47.4 km
24. ↺ Enter the roundabout and take the 2nd exit onto Highway 105/Trans Canada Highway/Highway 105 Route Transcanadienne/Highway 105. 11.1 km
25. → Turn right onto Highway 223/NS 223. 1.7 km
26. • Take the Little Narrows/NS 223 Ferry. 181 m
27. • Drive east on Highway 223/NS 223. 33 m
28. → Turn right onto Highway 223/NS 223. Continue on NS 223. 71.2 km
29. → Turn right to take the NS 125 ramp. 19.2 km
30. • Take exit 9. 251 m
31. • Bear right onto Grand Lake Road/NS 4. Continue on NS 4. 14.7 km
32. ← Turn left onto King Edward Street. 605 m
33. ← Turn left onto Main Street/NS 28/Trunk 28. 249 m
34. → Turn right onto Hillside Avenue. 394 m
35. Show all 34 steps ↓

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Estimate trip cost: Georgetown – Glace Bay

Indicative estimates based on ~237 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 Georgetown to Glace Bay

The straight-line distance between Georgetown (Prince Edward Island) and Glace Bay (Nova Scotia) is about 197.4 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: Georgetown – Glace Bay

The distance from Georgetown to Glace Bay is estimated at 237 km on a mixed road profile, starting from 197.4 km straight line. It is a medium-distance route (100–300 km) that connects Prince Edward Island to Nova Scotia. Plan at least one stop and check fuel before departure. Calculate the current route with the live planner for detailed instructions.

The trip starts at Georgetown (Prince Edward Island) — coordinates 46.1854° N, -62.5319° E. The destination is Glace Bay (Nova Scotia), at 46.2000° N, -59.9667° E.

Practical tips for the Georgetown – Glace Bay 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 Glace Bay in Nova Scotia, maritime, with Atlantic coves, harbours, and Cape Breton's highlands. The route also passes near Inverness (Nova Scotia).

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 237 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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