Route from Amulet to Pictou

Distance from Amulet to Pictou

The straight-line distance between Amulet and Pictou is 1268.6 km. The estimated road distance by car is around 1434 km, with an indicative drive time of 15 h 56 min.

Trip cost and route type: Amulet – Pictou

Driving directions from Amulet to Pictou

The map shows the locations of Amulet (A) and Pictou (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 Amulet to Pictou

Real distance: 1,850.6 km  ·  Estimated time: 23 h 53 min

1. • Drive south on Avenue des Bois-Jolis. 194 m
2. → Turn right onto Rue Réal-Caouette. 808 m
3. ← Turn left onto Rue du Saguenay/101. Continue on 101. 3.5 km
4. • Bear left onto 117. 7.7 km
5. ← Turn left onto 117/Avenue Larivière. Continue on 117. 74.3 km
6. ↺ Enter Rue Royale and take the 2nd exit onto 117/Rue Royale. 34 m
7. ↺ Exit the roundabout onto 117/Rue Royale. Continue on 117. 23.7 km
8. ↺ Enter the roundabout and take the 1st exit onto Rue Barrette. 74 m
9. • Bear right onto Boulevard Barrette. 8.7 km
10. ↺ Enter the roundabout and take the 1st exit onto 117/3e Avenue Est. 13 m
11. ↺ Exit the roundabout onto 117/3e Avenue Est. Continue on 117. 342.6 km
12. ↺ Enter the roundabout and take the 2nd exit onto 117/Route 117. 5.7 km
13. ↺ Exit the roundabout onto 117/Route 117. Continue on 117. 14.0 km
14. ↺ Enter the roundabout and take the 2nd exit onto 117/Route 117. 57.0 km
15. • Keep left to take 15/Autoroute des Laurentides. 50.2 km
16. • Take exit 39 onto 158/Route Sir-Wilfrid-Laurier toward Mirabel Saint-Canut/Sainte-Sophie. 316 m
17. ← Turn left onto Route Sir-Wilfrid-Laurier/158. Continue on 158. 24.6 km
18. ← Turn left onto Rue Saint-Isidore/158/335/337. 1.6 km
19. → Turn right onto Côte Jeanne/158. 7.5 km
20. ↺ Enter the roundabout and take the 2nd exit onto 158. 203 m
21. ← Take the 158 ramp on the left. 12.0 km
22. ↺ Enter the roundabout and take the 2nd exit onto 158/Route 158. 16.7 km
23. → Turn right onto Chemin des Prairies/158. Continue on 158. 17.3 km
24. ↺ Enter the roundabout and take the 1st exit onto Rang de la Rivière-Bayonne Sud/158. 20 m
25. ↺ Exit the roundabout onto Rang de la Rivière-Bayonne Sud/158. Continue on 158. 4.9 km
26. ← Turn left to take the 40 ramp. 53.7 km
27. • Keep right to stay on 40 toward Trois-Rivières/Centre-Ville/Québec. 3.3 km
28. • Keep left to take 55. 36.7 km
29. • Keep left to take 955. 1.3 km
30. • Keep right to take exit 145-E onto 20 Est toward Québec. 1.1 km
31. • Keep left to take 20 Est toward Québec. 289.3 km
32. • Keep right to take 85. 379.8 km
33. • Keep right to take TCH. 234.8 km
34. • Take exit 1A onto LaPlanche Street toward 2/6/Amherst. 486 m
35. → Turn right onto Fort Lawrence Road. 119 m
36. ← Turn left onto Highway 2/NS 2. 734 m
37. ← Turn left to take the 104 East ramp toward Truro/Halifax. 159.6 km
38. • Take exit 22 onto 106 toward Pictou/PEI Ferry. 12.4 km
39. ↺ Enter Pictou Rotary and take the 1st exit onto West River Road. 892 m
40. ← Turn left onto Alfred Street. 67 m
41. → Turn right onto Cottage Street. 621 m
42. → Turn right onto Patterson Street. 83 m
43. ← Turn left. 46 m
44. Show all 43 steps ↓

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Estimate trip cost: Amulet – Pictou

Indicative estimates based on ~1434 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 Amulet to Pictou

The straight-line distance between Amulet (Quebec) and Pictou (Nova Scotia) is about 1268.6 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: Amulet – Pictou

The journey from Amulet to Pictou covers roughly 1434 km on the road, equal to 1268.6 km straight line. The trip connects Quebec to Nova Scotia 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 Amulet (Quebec) — coordinates 48.2938° N, -79.0274° E. The destination is Pictou (Nova Scotia), at 45.6814° N, -62.7119° E.

Practical tips for the Amulet – Pictou drive

Terrain along the way

The route starts in Quebec — a province St. Lawrence valley framed by the Laurentians and the Appalachians — and reaches Pictou in Nova Scotia, maritime, with Atlantic coves, harbours, and Cape Breton's highlands. The route also passes near Boischatel (Quebec).

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 1434 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 Amulet – Pictou route

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

Routes with intermediate stops: Amulet → Boischatel · Amulet → Montmagny · Amulet → Sainte-Pétronille

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