Route from Fort-Coulonge to Dartmouth

Distance from Fort-Coulonge to Dartmouth

The straight-line distance between Fort-Coulonge and Dartmouth is 1037.7 km. The estimated road distance by car is around 1173 km, with an indicative drive time of 13 h 2 min.

Trip cost and route type: Fort-Coulonge – Dartmouth

Driving directions from Fort-Coulonge to Dartmouth

The map shows the locations of Fort-Coulonge (A) and Dartmouth (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 Fort-Coulonge to Dartmouth

Real distance: 1,559.2 km  ·  Estimated time: 20 h 29 min

1. • Drive northeast on Rue Laporte. 262 m
2. → Turn right onto Rue Principale/148. Continue on 148. 87.4 km
3. ← Turn left onto Chemin de la Montagne. 13.8 km
4. ← Turn left onto Chemin Notch. 3.1 km
5. → Turn right onto Chemin de la Mine. 3.3 km
6. ← Turn left onto Boulevard des Hautes-Plaines. 141 m
7. ← Turn left to take the 5 ramp. 6.5 km
8. • Take exit 2 onto 50 Est/148 Est toward Montréal. 175 m
9. • Keep left to take 50 Est/148 Est toward Montréal. 3.2 km
10. • Keep left to stay on 50. 100.9 km
11. • Keep left to take 50/Autoroute Guy-Lafleur. 32.7 km
12. • Keep left to stay on Autoroute Guy-Lafleur. 19.9 km
13. ← Turn left onto Boulevard du Curé-Labelle/117. Continue on 117. 4.9 km
14. → Turn right onto Boulevard Lachapelle/158. Continue on 158. 22.1 km
15. ← Turn left onto Rue Saint-Isidore/158/335/337. 1.6 km
16. → Turn right onto Côte Jeanne/158. 7.5 km
17. ↺ Enter the roundabout and take the 2nd exit onto 158. 203 m
18. ← Take the 158 ramp on the left. 12.0 km
19. ↺ Enter the roundabout and take the 2nd exit onto 158/Route 158. 16.7 km
20. → Turn right onto Chemin des Prairies/158. Continue on 158. 17.3 km
21. ↺ Enter the roundabout and take the 1st exit onto Rang de la Rivière-Bayonne Sud/158. 20 m
22. ↺ Exit the roundabout onto Rang de la Rivière-Bayonne Sud/158. Continue on 158. 4.9 km
23. ← Turn left to take the 40 ramp. 53.7 km
24. • Keep right to stay on 40 toward Trois-Rivières/Centre-Ville/Québec. 3.3 km
25. • Keep left to take 55. 36.7 km
26. • Keep left to take 955. 1.3 km
27. • Keep right to take exit 145-E onto 20 Est toward Québec. 1.1 km
28. • Keep left to take 20 Est toward Québec. 289.3 km
29. • Keep right to take 85. 379.8 km
30. • Keep right to take TCH. 340.4 km
31. • Take exit 15 onto NS 102 South toward Truro/Halifax. 74.9 km
32. • Keep left to take Highway 118 toward 107/111/Dartmouth - Halifax via Bridges. 16.7 km
33. ← Turn left toward Halifax MacDonald Bridge|Halifax MacDonald Bridge. 1.3 km
34. • Bear right onto Park Avenue. 137 m
35. ← Turn left onto Wentworth Street. 322 m
36. Show all 35 steps ↓

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Estimate trip cost: Fort-Coulonge – Dartmouth

Indicative estimates based on ~1173 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 Fort-Coulonge to Dartmouth

The straight-line distance between Fort-Coulonge (Quebec) and Dartmouth (Nova Scotia) is about 1037.7 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: Fort-Coulonge – Dartmouth

The route connects Quebec to Nova Scotia: from Fort-Coulonge to Dartmouth you cover roughly 1173 km on the road (geometric distance 1037.7 km). A long route (over 300 km). Plan multiple breaks and check highway traffic, weather, and fuel availability — particularly in remote sections. The live planner calculates the optimal route with step-by-step instructions and trip cost.

The trip starts at Fort-Coulonge (Quebec) — coordinates 45.8500° N, -76.7333° E. The destination is Dartmouth (Nova Scotia), at 44.6667° N, -63.5667° E.

Practical tips for the Fort-Coulonge – Dartmouth drive

Terrain along the way

The route starts in Quebec — a province St. Lawrence valley framed by the Laurentians and the Appalachians — and reaches Dartmouth in Nova Scotia, maritime, with Atlantic coves, harbours, and Cape Breton's highlands. The route also passes near Lac-Mégantic (Quebec).

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 1173 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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Cities along the Fort-Coulonge – Dartmouth route

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Routes with intermediate stops: Fort-Coulonge → Lac-Mégantic · Fort-Coulonge → Saint-Georges · Fort-Coulonge → Cookshire

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