Route from Arvida to Louisbourg

Distance from Arvida to Louisbourg

The straight-line distance between Arvida and Louisbourg is 891.3 km. The estimated road distance by car is around 1007 km, with an indicative drive time of 11 h 11 min.

Trip cost and route type: Arvida – Louisbourg

Driving directions from Arvida to Louisbourg

The map shows the locations of Arvida (A) and Louisbourg (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 Arvida to Louisbourg

Real distance: 1,270.6 km  ·  Estimated time: 16 h 52 min

1. • Drive south on Rue Joule. 54 m
2. ← Turn left onto Boulevard du Saguenay/372. 244 m
3. ↺ Enter the roundabout and take the 1st exit onto Boulevard Mellon. 3.0 km
4. ← Turn left onto Boulevard du Royaume/170. 3.4 km
5. → Turn right onto Rang Saint-Antoine. 277 m
6. → Take the 70 Est ramp toward Chicoutimi/La Baie. 14.5 km
7. ↺ Enter the roundabout and take the 2nd exit toward La Baie/Saint Siméon. 8.6 km
8. → Turn right onto Boulevard de la Grande-Baie Nord/170. Continue on 170. 126.6 km
9. → Turn right onto 138/Rue Saint-Laurent. 575 m
10. ← Turn left onto Rue du Festival. 553 m
11. • Take the Rivière-du-Loup - Saint-Siméon Ferry. 26.8 km
12. • Drive east on Ferry Ramp. 245 m
13. ← Turn left onto Rue Hayward. 510 m
14. • Bear right onto Rue de l'Ancrage. 1.3 km
15. → Turn right onto Boulevard Cartier/132. 712 m
16. ← Turn left to take the 20 ramp. 7.5 km
17. • Take exit 514 onto 191 toward Cacouna/Saint-Arsène/Cabano/Dégelis. 754 m
18. ← Turn left onto Route de l'Église/191. 1.3 km
19. → Turn right onto Route 291/191/291. Continue on 191/291. 4.8 km
20. ← Turn left onto 191/Boulevard Industriel. 7.2 km
21. → Turn right to stay on Boulevard Industriel. 185 m
22. → Turn right to take the 85 ramp. 372.8 km
23. • Keep right to take TCH. 234.9 km
24. • Take exit 1A onto LaPlanche Street toward 2/6/Amherst. 487 m
25. → Turn right onto Fort Lawrence Road. 119 m
26. ← Turn left onto Highway 2/NS 2. 734 m
27. ← Turn left to take the 104 East ramp toward Truro/Halifax. 240.8 km
28. • Keep left to take NS 104/TCH/Highway 104. 9.2 km
29. • Keep left to stay on NS 104/TCH. 22.5 km
30. • Keep left to take NS 4/TCH. 378 m
31. • Keep left to take Highway 105/Trans Canada Highway/Highway 105 Route Transcanadienne/Highway 105. 47.4 km
32. ↺ Enter the roundabout and take the 2nd exit onto Highway 105/Trans Canada Highway/Highway 105 Route Transcanadienne/Highway 105. 11.1 km
33. → Turn right onto Highway 223/NS 223. 1.7 km
34. • Take the Little Narrows/NS 223 Ferry. 181 m
35. • Drive east on Highway 223/NS 223. 33 m
36. → Turn right onto Highway 223/NS 223. Continue on NS 223. 71.2 km
37. → Turn right to take the NS 125 ramp. 14.9 km
38. • Take the exit. 420 m
39. ↺ Enter the roundabout and take the 1st exit onto Louisbourg Highway/NS 22. 31.2 km
40. ← Turn left onto Lower Warren Street. 102 m
41. → Turn right onto Centre Street. 52 m
42. Show all 41 steps ↓

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Estimate trip cost: Arvida – Louisbourg

Indicative estimates based on ~1007 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 Arvida to Louisbourg

The straight-line distance between Arvida (Quebec) and Louisbourg (Nova Scotia) is about 891.3 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: Arvida – Louisbourg

How far is Arvida from Louisbourg? The road estimate is around 1007 km, with an indicative drive time of 11 h 11 min. The route connects Quebec to Nova Scotia — a long route (over 300 km). Plan multiple breaks and check highway traffic, weather, and fuel availability — particularly in remote sections. Verify the track with the live planner for current instructions.

The trip starts at Arvida (Quebec) — coordinates 48.4333° N, -71.1833° E. The destination is Louisbourg (Nova Scotia), at 45.9190° N, -59.9733° E.

Practical tips for the Arvida – Louisbourg drive

Terrain along the way

The route starts in Quebec — a province St. Lawrence valley framed by the Laurentians and the Appalachians — and reaches Louisbourg in Nova Scotia, maritime, with Atlantic coves, harbours, and Cape Breton's highlands. The route also passes near Miramichi (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 1007 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 Arvida – Louisbourg route

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

Routes with intermediate stops: Arvida → Miramichi · Arvida → Chatham · Arvida → South Nelson

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