Route from North Rustico to Fortune

Distance from North Rustico to Fortune

The straight-line distance between North Rustico and Fortune is 574.2 km. The estimated road distance by car is around 649 km, with an indicative drive time of 7 h 13 min.

Trip cost and route type: North Rustico – Fortune

Driving directions from North Rustico to Fortune

The map shows the locations of North Rustico (A) and Fortune (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 North Rustico to Fortune

Real distance: 1,662.1 km  ·  Estimated time: 27 h 42 min

1. • Drive west on Harbourview Drive. 54 m
2. ← Turn left onto Main Street/6. Continue on 6. 3.8 km
3. → Turn right onto Route 258/258. 3.2 km
4. → Turn right onto New Glasgow Road/224. 209 m
5. ← Turn left onto Route 13/13/224. Continue on Route 13/13. 2.6 km
6. → Turn right onto Bagnall Road. 1.3 km
7. ← Turn left onto Route 239/PE 239. 1.7 km
8. → Turn right onto 2/Route 2. 8.8 km
9. ← Turn left onto Inkerman Road/231. 6.6 km
10. → Turn right onto Route 225/225. Continue on 225. 11.4 km
11. ← Turn left onto 1A/Route 1A. 4.4 km
12. • Take the exit toward Borden-Carleton/Confederation Bridge. 47.0 km
13. ↺ Enter the roundabout and take the 2nd exit onto NB 16/TCH/Route 16. 25.7 km
14. → Take the TCH ramp. 3.2 km
15. • Take exit 1A onto LaPlanche Street toward 2/6/Amherst. 487 m
16. → Turn right onto Fort Lawrence Road. 119 m
17. ← Turn left onto Highway 2/NS 2. 734 m
18. ← Turn left to take the 104 East ramp toward Truro/Halifax. 250.0 km
19. • Keep left to take NS 104/TCH. 22.5 km
20. • Keep left to take NS 4/TCH. 378 m
21. • Keep left to take Highway 105/Trans Canada Highway/Highway 105 Route Transcanadienne/Highway 105. 47.4 km
22. ↺ Enter the roundabout and take the 2nd exit onto Highway 105/Trans Canada Highway/Highway 105 Route Transcanadienne/Highway 105. 40 m
23. ↺ Exit the roundabout onto Highway 105/Trans Canada Highway/Highway 105 Route Transcanadienne/Highway 105. Continue on Highway 105/Highway 105. 94.9 km
24. • Take the North Sydney - Port aux Basques Ferry. 177.3 km
25. • Drive northwest on 1. 742.6 km
26. → Turn right onto Burin Peninsula Highway/210. Continue on 210. 143.4 km
27. → Turn right onto Columbia Drive/210. 60.2 km
28. ← Turn left onto Temple Street. 152 m
29. ← Turn left onto Kelly Place. 16 m
30. Show all 29 steps ↓

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Estimate trip cost: North Rustico – Fortune

Indicative estimates based on ~649 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 North Rustico to Fortune

The straight-line distance between North Rustico (Prince Edward Island) and Fortune (Newfoundland and Labrador) is about 574.2 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: North Rustico – Fortune

The journey from North Rustico to Fortune covers roughly 649 km on the road, equal to 574.2 km straight line. The trip connects Prince Edward Island to Newfoundland and Labrador and is classified as a long route (over 300 km). Plan multiple breaks and check highway traffic, weather, and fuel availability — particularly in remote sections. Open the interactive planner for the route map, turns, and a fuel-or-EV cost calculator.

The trip starts at North Rustico (Prince Edward Island) — coordinates 46.4583° N, -63.3125° E. The destination is Fortune (Newfoundland and Labrador), at 47.0722° N, -55.8243° E.

Practical tips for the North Rustico – Fortune 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 Fortune in Newfoundland and Labrador, rugged Atlantic coast and boreal interior, with high tides and sea cliffs. The route also passes near New Waterford (Nova Scotia).

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 649 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 North Rustico – Fortune route

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Routes with intermediate stops: North Rustico → New Waterford · North Rustico → Glace Bay · North Rustico → Dominion

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