Route from Cap-aux-Meules to Grand Falls

Distance from Cap-aux-Meules to Grand Falls

The straight-line distance between Cap-aux-Meules and Grand Falls is 445.2 km. The estimated road distance by car is around 503 km, with an indicative drive time of 5 h 35 min.

Trip cost and route type: Cap-aux-Meules – Grand Falls

Driving directions from Cap-aux-Meules to Grand Falls

The map shows the locations of Cap-aux-Meules (A) and Grand Falls (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 Cap-aux-Meules to Grand Falls

Real distance: 770.0 km  ·  Estimated time: 13 h 49 min

1. • Drive southwest. 102 m
2. ← Turn left onto Chemin des Gaudet. 387 m
3. → Turn right onto Chemin Oscar. 172 m
4. ← Turn left onto Chemin Principal/199. 644 m
5. → Turn right onto Chemin du Débarcadère. 128 m
6. • Bear left. 33 m
7. • Keep right at the fork. 358 m
8. • Take the Souris ― Cap-aux-Meules Ferry. 147.0 km
9. • Drive east on CTMA Traversier. 326 m
10. ← Turn left onto Breakwater Street. 536 m
11. → Turn right onto Belle Avenue. 82 m
12. ← Turn left onto Main Street/2. Continue on 2. 28.4 km
13. ← Turn left onto St Peters Road/2/313. 315 m
14. → Turn right. 42 m
15. • Bear right onto St Peters Road/2. Continue on St Peters Road. 46.4 km
16. ↺ Enter the roundabout and take the 2nd exit onto St Peters Road. 1.6 km
17. ↺ Enter the roundabout and take the 1st exit onto St Peters Road/2. 92 m
18. • Bear right onto 1/2/TCH/Arterial Highway. 5.1 km
19. ↺ Enter Upton Road Roundabout and take the 3rd exit onto 1/TCH/Upton Road/chemin Upton. 1.1 km
20. • Take the 1 exit. 886 m
21. ↺ Enter the roundabout and take the 1st exit onto 1/TCH/Capital Drive/promenade Capital. 1.1 km
22. ↺ Enter the roundabout and take the 1st exit onto 1/TCH/Trans Canada Highway/Route Transcanadienne. 7.0 km
23. • Keep left to stay on TCH. 80.6 km
24. ↺ Enter the roundabout and take the 1st exit onto NB 15/Route 15. 22 m
25. ↺ Exit the roundabout onto NB 15/Route 15. Continue on NB 15. 59.0 km
26. • Take exit 19B onto 2 West toward Saint John/Fredericton. 42.9 km
27. • Keep right to stay on NB 2/TCH/Route 2/Route 2 Highway toward Fredericton. 128.9 km
28. • Keep left to stay on NB 2/TCH/Route 2/Route 2 Highway. 212.1 km
29. • Take exit 83 onto Portage Road. 534 m
30. → Turn right onto Chemin Portage/Portage Road/NB 130. 2.7 km
31. → Turn right onto Chemin River. 667 m
32. → Turn right. 46 m
33. Show all 32 steps ↓

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Estimate trip cost: Cap-aux-Meules – Grand Falls

Indicative estimates based on ~503 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 Cap-aux-Meules to Grand Falls

The straight-line distance between Cap-aux-Meules (Quebec) and Grand Falls (New Brunswick) is about 445.2 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: Cap-aux-Meules – Grand Falls

Driving directions from Cap-aux-Meules to Grand Falls: estimated road distance 503 km, indicative time about 5 h 35 min by car. The route connects Quebec to New Brunswick — a long route (over 300 km). Plan multiple breaks and check highway traffic, weather, and fuel availability — particularly in remote sections. Use the live planner for an up-to-date track with turn-by-turn directions.

The trip starts at Cap-aux-Meules (Quebec) — coordinates 47.3833° N, -61.8667° E. The destination is Grand Falls (New Brunswick), at 47.0344° N, -67.7394° E.

Practical tips for the Cap-aux-Meules – Grand Falls drive

Terrain along the way

The route starts in Quebec — a province St. Lawrence valley framed by the Laurentians and the Appalachians — and reaches Grand Falls in New Brunswick, forested and Acadian, with the Bay of Fundy and tidal coastlines. The route also passes near Sheila (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 503 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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Routes with intermediate stops: Cap-aux-Meules → Sheila · Cap-aux-Meules → Tracadie · Cap-aux-Meules → Chatham

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