Route from Cap-de-la-Madeleine to Lequille

Distance from Cap-de-la-Madeleine to Lequille

The straight-line distance between Cap-de-la-Madeleine and Lequille is 575.5 km. The estimated road distance by car is around 650 km, with an indicative drive time of 7 h 14 min.

Trip cost and route type: Cap-de-la-Madeleine – Lequille

Driving directions from Cap-de-la-Madeleine to Lequille

The map shows the locations of Cap-de-la-Madeleine (A) and Lequille (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-de-la-Madeleine to Lequille

Real distance: 914.3 km  ·  Estimated time: 15 h 7 min

1. • Drive southeast on Rue Massicotte. 191 m
2. ← Turn left onto Boulevard Sainte-Madeleine/138. Continue on 138. 15.4 km
3. ← Turn left onto Boulevard de la Visitation/359. 3.4 km
4. → Turn right to take the 40 ramp. 93.3 km
5. • Take exit 305-S onto 540 Sud/20/Autoroute Duplessis Sud toward Pont Pierre-Laporte. 4.3 km
6. • Keep right to take exit 9 onto 73 Sud/20 toward Pont Pierre-Laporte/Montréal. 4.0 km
7. • Keep left to take exit 131-E onto 20 Est toward Rivière-du-Loup/Lévis (Centre-Ville). 793 m
8. • Keep right to take exit 314 onto Chemin du Sault. 482 m
9. • Keep left to take Chemin du Sault. 340 m
10. • Keep left to take 20 Est toward Rivière-du-Loup/Lévis (Centre-Ville). 184.5 km
11. • Keep right to take 85. 379.8 km
12. • Keep right to take NB 2/TCH/Route 2/Route 2 Highway. 25.1 km
13. • Take exit 306 onto 7 toward Saint John. 69.8 km
14. • Keep left to stay on NB 7. 6.1 km
15. • Keep left to take 1 East toward Saint John. 7.5 km
16. • Keep left to stay on NB 1. 1.1 km
17. • Take exit 121 onto 100/Chesley Drive. 611 m
18. ← Turn left onto Chesley Drive/100. 10 m
19. ← Turn left to take the 1 West ramp toward Saint Stephen. 1.6 km
20. • Take exit 120. 1.0 km
21. → Turn right onto Saint John Street. 490 m
22. ← Turn left onto Lancaster Street. 880 m
23. • Take the Digby-Saint John Ferry. 71.9 km
24. • Drive northwest on Shore Road/303. 5.7 km
25. → Turn right onto Warwick Street/NS 303. 2.4 km
26. ↺ Enter Highway 1/Trunk 1 and take the 3rd exit onto NS 1. 127 m
27. ↺ Exit the roundabout onto NS 101/Highway 101. 28.0 km
28. • Take exit 22. 481 m
29. → Turn right toward Annapolis Royal. 3.8 km
30. → Turn right onto Cape Road. 169 m
31. Show all 30 steps ↓

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Estimate trip cost: Cap-de-la-Madeleine – Lequille

Indicative estimates based on ~650 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-de-la-Madeleine to Lequille

The straight-line distance between Cap-de-la-Madeleine (Quebec) and Lequille (Nova Scotia) is about 575.5 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-de-la-Madeleine – Lequille

From Cap-de-la-Madeleine to Lequille the estimated road distance is roughly 650 km (575.5 km straight line). The trip connects Quebec to Nova Scotia and is a long route (over 300 km). Plan multiple breaks and check highway traffic, weather, and fuel availability — particularly in remote sections. The live planner provides turn-by-turn instructions, indicative arrival time, and a fuel-or-electricity cost estimate.

The trip starts at Cap-de-la-Madeleine (Quebec) — coordinates 46.3678° N, -72.5102° E. The destination is Lequille (Nova Scotia), at 44.7339° N, -65.4935° E.

Practical tips for the Cap-de-la-Madeleine – Lequille drive

Terrain along the way

The route starts in Quebec — a province St. Lawrence valley framed by the Laurentians and the Appalachians — and reaches Lequille in Nova Scotia, maritime, with Atlantic coves, harbours, and Cape Breton's highlands.

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 650 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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