Route from Stratford to Saint Stephen

Distance from Stratford to Saint Stephen

The straight-line distance between Stratford and Saint Stephen is 344.7 km. The estimated road distance by car is around 390 km, with an indicative drive time of 4 h 20 min.

Trip cost and route type: Stratford – Saint Stephen

Driving directions from Stratford to Saint Stephen

The map shows the locations of Stratford (A) and Saint Stephen (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 Stratford to Saint Stephen

Real distance: 433.8 km  ·  Estimated time: 5 h 41 min

1. • Drive north. 26 m
2. → Turn right onto Stratford Road. 110 m
3. ← Turn left onto Kinlock Road. 607 m
4. ← Turn left onto 1/TCH/Trans Canada Highway/Route Transcanadienne. 484 m
5. ↺ Exit the roundabout onto 1/TCH/Trans Canada Highway/Route Transcanadienne. Continue on 1/TCH/Route Transcanadienne. 2.4 km
6. • Take the exit on the left. 1.5 km
7. → Turn right onto Great George Street. 362 m
8. ← Turn left onto Euston Street. 889 m
9. → Turn right onto North River Road/236. 3.8 km
10. ← Turn left onto Capital Drive. 904 m
11. ↺ Enter the roundabout and take the 1st exit onto 1/TCH/Capital Drive/promenade Capital. 2.0 km
12. ↺ Enter the roundabout and take the 1st exit onto 1/TCH/Trans Canada Highway/Route Transcanadienne. 7.0 km
13. • Keep left to stay on TCH. 80.6 km
14. ↺ Enter the roundabout and take the 1st exit onto NB 15/Route 15. 22 m
15. ↺ Exit the roundabout onto NB 15/Route 15. Continue on NB 15. 59.0 km
16. • Take exit 19B onto 2 West toward Saint John/Fredericton. 42.9 km
17. • Keep left to take exit 423 onto NB 1 toward Peticodiac/Sussex/Saint John. 228.0 km
18. • Take exit 9BA onto 3 toward 170/Fredericton/Saint Stephen/Calais. 489 m
19. ← Turn left onto Route 3/NB 3. 674 m
20. ↺ Enter Route 170 and take the 2nd exit onto King Street/NB 170. 874 m
21. → Turn right onto Queen Street West. 604 m
22. → Turn right onto Brook Street. 138 m
23. Show all 22 steps ↓

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Estimate trip cost: Stratford – Saint Stephen

Indicative estimates based on ~390 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 Stratford to Saint Stephen

The straight-line distance between Stratford (Prince Edward Island) and Saint Stephen (New Brunswick) is about 344.7 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: Stratford – Saint Stephen

Planning a trip from Stratford to Saint Stephen means budgeting around 390 km on the road and an indicative drive time of 4 h 20 min by car. The route connects Prince Edward Island to New Brunswick and falls into a long route (over 300 km). Plan multiple breaks and check highway traffic, weather, and fuel availability — particularly in remote sections.

The trip starts at Stratford (Prince Edward Island) — coordinates 46.2167° N, -63.0893° E. The destination is Saint Stephen (New Brunswick), at 45.2000° N, -67.2833° E.

Practical tips for the Stratford – Saint Stephen 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 Saint Stephen in New Brunswick, forested and Acadian, with the Bay of Fundy and tidal coastlines. The route also passes near Sussex (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 390 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 Stratford – Saint Stephen route

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

Routes with intermediate stops: Stratford → Sussex · Stratford → Riverview · Stratford → Dieppe

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