Route from Stratford to Glace Bay

Distance from Stratford to Glace Bay

The straight-line distance between Stratford and Glace Bay is 240.3 km. The estimated road distance by car is around 272 km, with an indicative drive time of 3 h 1 min.

Trip cost and route type: Stratford – Glace Bay

Driving directions from Stratford to Glace Bay

The map shows the locations of Stratford (A) and Glace Bay (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 Glace Bay

Real distance: 571.4 km  ·  Estimated time: 7 h 32 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 2nd exit onto NB 16/TCH/Route 16. 25.7 km
15. → Take the TCH ramp. 3.2 km
16. • Take exit 1A onto LaPlanche Street toward 2/6/Amherst. 487 m
17. → Turn right onto Fort Lawrence Road. 119 m
18. ← Turn left onto Highway 2/NS 2. 734 m
19. ← Turn left to take the 104 East ramp toward Truro/Halifax. 240.8 km
20. • Keep left to take NS 104/TCH/Highway 104. 9.2 km
21. • Keep left to stay on NS 104/TCH. 22.5 km
22. • Keep left to take NS 4/TCH. 378 m
23. • Keep left to take Highway 105/Trans Canada Highway/Highway 105 Route Transcanadienne/Highway 105. 47.4 km
24. ↺ Enter the roundabout and take the 2nd exit onto Highway 105/Trans Canada Highway/Highway 105 Route Transcanadienne/Highway 105. 11.1 km
25. → Turn right onto Highway 223/NS 223. 1.7 km
26. • Take the Little Narrows/NS 223 Ferry. 181 m
27. • Drive east on Highway 223/NS 223. 33 m
28. → Turn right onto Highway 223/NS 223. Continue on NS 223. 71.2 km
29. → Turn right to take the NS 125 ramp. 19.2 km
30. • Take exit 9. 251 m
31. • Bear right onto Grand Lake Road/NS 4. Continue on NS 4. 14.7 km
32. ← Turn left onto King Edward Street. 605 m
33. ← Turn left onto Main Street/NS 28/Trunk 28. 249 m
34. → Turn right onto Hillside Avenue. 394 m
35. Show all 34 steps ↓

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Estimate trip cost: Stratford – Glace Bay

Indicative estimates based on ~272 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 Glace Bay

The straight-line distance between Stratford (Prince Edward Island) and Glace Bay (Nova Scotia) is about 240.3 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 – Glace Bay

The trip from Stratford to Glace Bay covers about 272 km on the road (240.3 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 Stratford (Prince Edward Island) — coordinates 46.2167° N, -63.0893° E. The destination is Glace Bay (Nova Scotia), at 46.2000° N, -59.9667° E.

Practical tips for the Stratford – Glace Bay 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 Glace Bay 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 272 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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