Route from Kensington to Orsainville

Distance from Kensington to Orsainville

The straight-line distance between Kensington and Orsainville is 584.5 km. The estimated road distance by car is around 660 km, with an indicative drive time of 7 h 20 min.

Trip cost and route type: Kensington – Orsainville

Driving directions from Kensington to Orsainville

The map shows the locations of Kensington (A) and Orsainville (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 Orsainville

Real distance: 902.1 km  ·  Estimated time: 11 h 27 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 right to stay on NB 2/TCH/Route 2/Route 2 Highway toward Fredericton. 128.9 km
15. • Keep left to stay on NB 2/TCH/Route 2/Route 2 Highway. 334.3 km
16. • Keep left to take 85. 52.6 km
17. • Keep left to take 85/Autoroute Claude-Béchard. 191.3 km
18. • Keep right to take exit 312/314 onto 73 toward Québec. 504 m
19. • Keep left to take 73 toward Québec. 1.3 km
20. • Keep right to take exit 312 onto 73 Nord toward Québec. 132 m
21. • Keep right to take exit 312-N onto 73 Nord toward Pont Pierre-Laporte/Québec. 7.1 km
22. • Keep left to take 73/Autoroute Henri-IV. 3.1 km
23. • Keep right to take 40/73. 2.4 km
24. • Keep left to take 40/73/Autoroute Félix-Leclerc. 3.9 km
25. • Take exit 313 onto 73 Nord toward Saguenay/Alma. 307 m
26. • Keep left to take 73 Nord toward Saguenay/Alma. 3.7 km
27. • Take exit 151 onto Boulevard Jean-Talon. 1.8 km
28. ← Turn left onto Boulevard Henri-Bourassa. 1.0 km
29. → Turn right onto Rue des Roses. 229 m
30. ← Turn left onto Avenue des Sauges. 86 m
31. → Turn right onto Rue des Violettes. 153 m
32. Show all 31 steps ↓

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Estimate trip cost: Kensington – Orsainville

Indicative estimates based on ~660 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 Orsainville

The straight-line distance between Kensington (Prince Edward Island) and Orsainville (Quebec) is about 584.5 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 – Orsainville

The route connects Prince Edward Island to Quebec: from Kensington to Orsainville you cover roughly 660 km on the road (geometric distance 584.5 km). A long route (over 300 km). Plan multiple breaks and check highway traffic, weather, and fuel availability — particularly in remote sections. The live planner calculates the optimal route with step-by-step instructions and trip cost.

The trip starts at Kensington (Prince Edward Island) — coordinates 46.4333° N, -63.6500° E. The destination is Orsainville (Quebec), at 46.8833° N, -71.2833° E.

Practical tips for the Kensington – Orsainville 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 Orsainville in Quebec, St. Lawrence valley framed by the Laurentians and the Appalachians. The route also passes near Bath (New Brunswick).

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 660 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: Kensington → Bath · Kensington → Plaster Rock · Kensington → Centreville

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