Route from Cap-aux-Meules to New Waterford

Distance from Cap-aux-Meules to New Waterford

The straight-line distance between Cap-aux-Meules and New Waterford is 185.2 km. The estimated road distance by car is around 222 km, with an indicative drive time of 2 h 28 min.

Trip cost and route type: Cap-aux-Meules – New Waterford

Driving directions from Cap-aux-Meules to New Waterford

The map shows the locations of Cap-aux-Meules (A) and New Waterford (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 New Waterford

Real distance: 794.2 km  ·  Estimated time: 14 h 42 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. 5.8 km
42. ← Turn left onto Gardiner Road. 3.9 km
43. ← Turn left onto Seaside Drive/NS 28/Trunk 28. Continue on NS 28/Trunk 28. 4.9 km
44. ← Turn left onto Emerald Street/NS 28/Trunk 28. 270 m
45. → Turn right onto Heelan Street/NS 28/Trunk 28. 1.0 km
46. → Turn right onto Plummer Avenue. 705 m
47. ← Turn left onto Ninth Street. 170 m
48. → Turn right onto Walsh Avenue. 30 m
49. Show all 48 steps ↓

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Estimate trip cost: Cap-aux-Meules – New Waterford

Indicative estimates based on ~222 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 New Waterford

The straight-line distance between Cap-aux-Meules (Quebec) and New Waterford (Nova Scotia) is about 185.2 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 – New Waterford

The distance from Cap-aux-Meules to New Waterford is estimated at 222 km on a mixed road profile, starting from 185.2 km straight line. It is a medium-distance route (100–300 km) that connects Quebec to Nova Scotia. Plan at least one stop and check fuel before departure. 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 New Waterford (Nova Scotia), at 46.2500° N, -60.0833° E.

Practical tips for the Cap-aux-Meules – New Waterford drive

Terrain along the way

The route starts in Quebec — a province St. Lawrence valley framed by the Laurentians and the Appalachians — and reaches New Waterford 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 222 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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