Route from Souris to Canning

Distance from Souris to Canning

The straight-line distance between Souris and Canning is 214.8 km. The estimated road distance by car is around 243 km, with an indicative drive time of 2 h 42 min.

Trip cost and route type: Souris – Canning

Driving directions from Souris to Canning

The map shows the locations of Souris (A) and Canning (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 Souris to Canning

Real distance: 444.0 km  ·  Estimated time: 6 h 22 min

1. • Drive northwest on Belmont Crescent. 62 m
2. ← Turn left onto Hebrew Avenue. 124 m
3. → Turn right onto Main Street/2. Continue on 2. 28.2 km
4. ← Turn left onto St Peters Road/2/313. 315 m
5. → Turn right. 42 m
6. • Bear right onto St Peters Road/2. Continue on St Peters Road. 46.4 km
7. ↺ Enter the roundabout and take the 2nd exit onto St Peters Road. 1.6 km
8. ↺ Enter the roundabout and take the 1st exit onto St Peters Road/2. 92 m
9. • Bear right onto 1/2/TCH/Arterial Highway. 5.1 km
10. ↺ Enter Upton Road Roundabout and take the 3rd exit onto 1/TCH/Upton Road/chemin Upton. 1.1 km
11. • Take the 1 exit. 886 m
12. ↺ Enter the roundabout and take the 1st exit onto 1/TCH/Capital Drive/promenade Capital. 1.1 km
13. ↺ Enter the roundabout and take the 1st exit onto 1/TCH/Trans Canada Highway/Route Transcanadienne. 7.0 km
14. • Keep left to stay on TCH. 80.6 km
15. ↺ Enter the roundabout and take the 2nd exit onto NB 16/TCH/Route 16. 25.7 km
16. → Take the TCH ramp. 3.2 km
17. • Take exit 1A onto LaPlanche Street toward 2/6/Amherst. 487 m
18. → Turn right onto Fort Lawrence Road. 119 m
19. ← Turn left onto Highway 2/NS 2. 734 m
20. ← Turn left to take the 104 East ramp toward Truro/Halifax. 104.6 km
21. • Take exit 15 onto NS 102 South toward Truro/Halifax. 2.8 km
22. • Take exit 14 onto 2/236 toward Truro/Bible Hill/Maitland. 396 m
23. ← Turn left onto Highway 236/NS 236. 21.8 km
24. → Turn right onto Highway 215/NS 215/NS 236. 287 m
25. ← Turn left onto Highway 236/NS 236. 6.1 km
26. ← Turn left onto Highway 236/NS 236. Continue on NS 236. 18.2 km
27. → Turn right onto Highway 236/NS 236. 32.3 km
28. • Take the exit on the left. 55 m
29. • Bear left onto Highway 215/NS 215. 1.0 km
30. → Turn right onto Highway 14/NS 14/NS 215/Trunk 14. Continue on Highway 14. 9.4 km
31. → Take the 101 West ramp toward Kentville/Yarmouth. 22.9 km
32. • Keep left to stay on NS 101/Highway 101 toward Greenwich/Port Williams/Canning Wolfville/Yarmouth. 9.1 km
33. • Take exit 11 toward 1/358/Greenwich/Port Williams. 404 m
34. → Turn right onto Greenwich Connector. 11.3 km
35. ← Turn left onto Chapel Street. 191 m
36. Show all 35 steps ↓

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Estimate trip cost: Souris – Canning

Indicative estimates based on ~243 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 Souris to Canning

The straight-line distance between Souris (Prince Edward Island) and Canning (Nova Scotia) is about 214.8 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: Souris – Canning

The trip from Souris to Canning covers about 243 km on the road (214.8 km straight line). Plan at least one stop and check fuel before departure. The route connects Prince Edward Island to Nova Scotia and is classified as a medium-distance route (100–300 km). Click "Update route" for the latest track, turns, and fuel-cost estimate.

The trip starts at Souris (Prince Edward Island) — coordinates 46.3554° N, -62.2542° E. The destination is Canning (Nova Scotia), at 45.1600° N, -64.4289° E.

Practical tips for the Souris – Canning 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 Canning in Nova Scotia, maritime, with Atlantic coves, harbours, and Cape Breton's highlands.

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 243 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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