Route from Miscouche to Coxheath

Distance from Miscouche to Coxheath

The straight-line distance between Miscouche and Coxheath is 281.5 km. The estimated road distance by car is around 318 km, with an indicative drive time of 3 h 32 min.

Trip cost and route type: Miscouche – Coxheath

Driving directions from Miscouche to Coxheath

The map shows the locations of Miscouche (A) and Coxheath (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 Miscouche to Coxheath

Real distance: 522.1 km  ·  Estimated time: 6 h 35 min

1. • Drive east on Main Drive East/2. Continue on 2. 3.0 km
2. ↺ Enter the roundabout and take the 2nd exit onto All Weather Highway/2. 49 m
3. ↺ Exit the roundabout onto All Weather Highway/2. Continue on 2. 3.9 km
4. ↺ Enter the roundabout and take the 1st exit onto Sherbrooke Road/2. 35 m
5. ↺ Exit the roundabout onto Sherbrooke Road/2. Continue on 2. 2.8 km
6. • Bear right. 396 m
7. • Bear right onto 1A/Read Drive. Continue on 1A. 19.4 km
8. • Take the exit toward Borden-Carleton/Confederation Bridge. 47.0 km
9. ↺ Enter the roundabout and take the 2nd exit onto NB 16/TCH/Route 16. 25.7 km
10. → Take the TCH ramp. 3.2 km
11. • Take exit 1A onto LaPlanche Street toward 2/6/Amherst. 487 m
12. → Turn right onto Fort Lawrence Road. 119 m
13. ← Turn left onto Highway 2/NS 2. 734 m
14. ← Turn left to take the 104 East ramp toward Truro/Halifax. 240.8 km
15. • Keep left to take NS 104/TCH/Highway 104. 9.2 km
16. • Keep left to stay on NS 104/TCH. 22.5 km
17. • Keep left to take NS 4/TCH. 378 m
18. • Keep left to take Highway 105/Trans Canada Highway/Highway 105 Route Transcanadienne/Highway 105. 47.4 km
19. ↺ Enter the roundabout and take the 2nd exit onto Highway 105/Trans Canada Highway/Highway 105 Route Transcanadienne/Highway 105. 11.1 km
20. → Turn right onto Highway 223/NS 223. 1.7 km
21. • Take the Little Narrows/NS 223 Ferry. 181 m
22. • Drive east on Highway 223/NS 223. 33 m
23. → Turn right onto Highway 223/NS 223. Continue on NS 223. 71.2 km
24. → Turn right to take the NS 125 ramp. 8.5 km
25. • Take exit 5A. 741 m
26. ← Turn left onto Coxheath Road. 1.1 km
27. Show all 26 steps ↓

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Estimate trip cost: Miscouche – Coxheath

Indicative estimates based on ~318 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 Miscouche to Coxheath

The straight-line distance between Miscouche (Prince Edward Island) and Coxheath (Nova Scotia) is about 281.5 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: Miscouche – Coxheath

The route from Miscouche to Coxheath connects Prince Edward Island to Nova Scotia. The straight-line distance is about 281.5 km, with an estimated road distance of 318 km — a long route (over 300 km). Plan multiple breaks and check highway traffic, weather, and fuel availability — particularly in remote sections. Use the live planner for an up-to-date track, turn-by-turn directions, and a trip-cost estimate.

The trip starts at Miscouche (Prince Edward Island) — coordinates 46.4327° N, -63.8678° E. The destination is Coxheath (Nova Scotia), at 46.1167° N, -60.2333° E.

Practical tips for the Miscouche – Coxheath 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 Coxheath in Nova Scotia, maritime, with Atlantic coves, harbours, and Cape Breton's highlands. The route also passes near Souris (Prince Edward Island).

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 318 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: Miscouche → Souris

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