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 492 km. The estimated road distance by car is around 556 km, with an indicative drive time of 6 h 11 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: 1,424.1 km  ·  Estimated time: 29 h 11 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 2nd exit onto NB 16/TCH/Route 16. 25.7 km
25. → Take the TCH ramp. 3.2 km
26. • Take exit 1A onto LaPlanche Street toward 2/6/Amherst. 487 m
27. → Turn right onto Fort Lawrence Road. 119 m
28. ← Turn left onto Highway 2/NS 2. 734 m
29. ← Turn left to take the 104 East ramp toward Truro/Halifax. 250.0 km
30. • Keep left to take NS 104/TCH. 22.5 km
31. • Keep left to take NS 4/TCH. 377 m
32. • Keep left to take Highway 105/Trans Canada Highway/Highway 105 Route Transcanadienne/Highway 105. 47.4 km
33. ↺ Enter the roundabout and take the 2nd exit onto Highway 105/Trans Canada Highway/Highway 105 Route Transcanadienne/Highway 105. 41 m
34. ↺ Exit the roundabout onto Highway 105/Trans Canada Highway/Highway 105 Route Transcanadienne/Highway 105. Continue on Highway 105/Highway 105. 94.9 km
35. • Take the North Sydney - Port aux Basques Ferry. 177.3 km
36. • Drive northwest on 1. 473.4 km
37. • Take exit 17. 767 m
38. ← Turn left onto Toulett Drive. 2.7 km
39. → Turn right onto Park Street. 293 m
40. ← Turn left. 138 m
41. → Turn right. 26 m
42. Show all 41 steps ↓

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

Indicative estimates based on ~556 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 (Newfoundland and Labrador) is about 492 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

The distance from Cap-aux-Meules to Grand Falls is estimated at 556 km on a mixed road profile, starting from 492 km straight line. It is a long route (over 300 km) that connects Quebec to Newfoundland and Labrador. Plan multiple breaks and check highway traffic, weather, and fuel availability — particularly in remote sections. Calculate the current route with the live planner for detailed instructions.

The trip starts at Cap-aux-Meules (Quebec) — coordinates 47.3833° N, -61.8667° E. The destination is Grand Falls (Newfoundland and Labrador), at 48.9578° N, -55.6633° 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 Newfoundland and Labrador, rugged Atlantic coast and boreal interior, with high tides and sea cliffs. The route also passes near Curling (Newfoundland and Labrador).

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 556 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 → Curling

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