Route from Cap-aux-Meules to Glace Bay

Distance from Cap-aux-Meules to Glace Bay

The straight-line distance between Cap-aux-Meules and Glace Bay is 195.5 km. The estimated road distance by car is around 235 km, with an indicative drive time of 2 h 36 min.

Trip cost and route type: Cap-aux-Meules – Glace Bay

Driving directions from Cap-aux-Meules to Glace Bay

The map shows the locations of Cap-aux-Meules (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 Cap-aux-Meules to Glace Bay

Real distance: 793.4 km  ·  Estimated time: 14 h 40 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. 240.8 km
30. • Keep left to take NS 104/TCH/Highway 104. 9.2 km
31. • Keep left to stay on NS 104/TCH. 22.5 km
32. • Keep left to take NS 4/TCH. 377 m
33. • Keep left to take Highway 105/Trans Canada Highway/Highway 105 Route Transcanadienne/Highway 105. 47.4 km
34. ↺ Enter the roundabout and take the 2nd exit onto Highway 105/Trans Canada Highway/Highway 105 Route Transcanadienne/Highway 105. 11.1 km
35. → Turn right onto Highway 223/NS 223. 1.7 km
36. • Take the Little Narrows/NS 223 Ferry. 181 m
37. • Drive east on Highway 223/NS 223. 33 m
38. → Turn right onto Highway 223/NS 223. Continue on NS 223. 71.2 km
39. → Turn right to take the NS 125 ramp. 19.2 km
40. • Take exit 9. 251 m
41. • Bear right onto Grand Lake Road/NS 4. Continue on NS 4. 14.7 km
42. ← Turn left onto King Edward Street. 606 m
43. ← Turn left onto Main Street/NS 28/Trunk 28. 250 m
44. → Turn right onto Hillside Avenue. 390 m
45. Show all 44 steps ↓

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Estimate trip cost: Cap-aux-Meules – Glace Bay

Indicative estimates based on ~235 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 Glace Bay

The straight-line distance between Cap-aux-Meules (Quebec) and Glace Bay (Nova Scotia) is about 195.5 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 – Glace Bay

Planning a trip from Cap-aux-Meules to Glace Bay means budgeting around 235 km on the road and an indicative drive time of 2 h 36 min by car. The route connects Quebec to Nova Scotia and falls into a medium-distance route (100–300 km). Plan at least one stop and check fuel before departure.

The trip starts at Cap-aux-Meules (Quebec) — coordinates 47.3833° N, -61.8667° E. The destination is Glace Bay (Nova Scotia), at 46.2000° N, -59.9667° E.

Practical tips for the Cap-aux-Meules – Glace Bay drive

Terrain along the way

The route starts in Quebec — a province St. Lawrence valley framed by the Laurentians and the Appalachians — 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 235 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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