Route from Kensington to Hampton

Distance from Kensington to Hampton

The straight-line distance between Kensington and Hampton is 197.2 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: Kensington – Hampton

Driving directions from Kensington to Hampton

The map shows the locations of Kensington (A) and Hampton (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 Kensington to Hampton

Real distance: 254.4 km  ·  Estimated time: 3 h 18 min

1. • Drive northeast on Old Summerside Road. 69 m
2. → Turn right onto 2/Route 2. 1.8 km
3. ← Turn left onto MacIntyre Road/110. 2.2 km
4. → Turn right onto Blue Shank Road/107/110. 127 m
5. ← Turn left onto Cairns Road/110. 4.9 km
6. → Turn right onto Freetown Road/8/110. 50 m
7. ← Turn left onto Mill Road/110. 2.7 km
8. ← Turn left onto Dunk River Road/171. 2.0 km
9. ← Turn left onto 1A/Route 1A. 5.7 km
10. • Take the exit toward Borden-Carleton/Confederation Bridge. 47.0 km
11. ↺ Enter the roundabout and take the 1st exit onto NB 15/Route 15. 22 m
12. ↺ Exit the roundabout onto NB 15/Route 15. Continue on NB 15. 59.0 km
13. • Take exit 19B onto 2 West toward Saint John/Fredericton. 42.9 km
14. • Keep left to take exit 423 onto NB 1/Route 1 toward Peticodiac/Sussex/Saint John. 82.0 km
15. • Take exit 158 onto NB 100 toward NB 121/Hampton. 470 m
16. • Bear right onto Hall Road/NB 100. 744 m
17. ← Turn left onto Main Street/NB 100. 575 m
18. → Turn right onto Elizabeth Avenue. 371 m
19. → Turn right onto Saint Paul's Street. 286 m
20. → Turn right onto Homestead Drive. 221 m
21. ← Turn left onto Apple Blossom Trail. 602 m
22. → Turn right onto Viola Avenue. 50 m
23. ← Turn left onto Barbara Street. 184 m
24. ← Turn left onto Loyalist Drive. 115 m
25. → Turn right onto Craig Court. 52 m
26. Show all 25 steps ↓

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Estimate trip cost: Kensington – Hampton

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 Kensington to Hampton

The straight-line distance between Kensington (Prince Edward Island) and Hampton (New Brunswick) is about 197.2 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: Kensington – Hampton

Planning a trip from Kensington to Hampton means budgeting around 237 km on the road and an indicative drive time of 2 h 38 min by car. The route connects Prince Edward Island to New Brunswick and falls into a medium-distance route (100–300 km). Plan at least one stop and check fuel before departure.

The trip starts at Kensington (Prince Edward Island) — coordinates 46.4333° N, -63.6500° E. The destination is Hampton (New Brunswick), at 45.5251° N, -65.8425° E.

Practical tips for the Kensington – Hampton 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 Hampton in New Brunswick, forested and Acadian, with the Bay of Fundy and tidal coastlines. The route also passes near Riverview (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 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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Cities along the Kensington – Hampton route

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

Routes with intermediate stops: Kensington → Riverview · Kensington → Dieppe · Kensington → Moncton

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