Route from Grand-Mère to New Waterford

Distance from Grand-Mère to New Waterford

The straight-line distance between Grand-Mère and New Waterford is 966.5 km. The estimated road distance by car is around 1092 km, with an indicative drive time of 12 h 8 min.

Trip cost and route type: Grand-Mère – New Waterford

Driving directions from Grand-Mère to New Waterford

The map shows the locations of Grand-Mère (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 Grand-Mère to New Waterford

Real distance: 1,377.8 km  ·  Estimated time: 17 h 18 min

1. • Drive northeast on 8e Avenue. 27 m
2. → Turn right onto 8e Rue. 287 m
3. ← Turn left onto 5e Avenue. 1.2 km
4. ← Turn left onto Avenue Chahoon. 232 m
5. • Bear right onto Avenue Chahoon/153. Continue on 153. 1.2 km
6. • Bear right onto Chemin des Dubois. 2.6 km
7. → Turn right onto Route de Lac-à-la-Tortue/359. Continue on 359. 26.3 km
8. ← Turn left to take the 40 ramp. 93.3 km
9. • Take exit 305-S onto 540 Sud/20/Autoroute Duplessis Sud toward Pont Pierre-Laporte. 4.3 km
10. • Keep right to take exit 9 onto 73 Sud/20 toward Pont Pierre-Laporte/Montréal. 4.0 km
11. • Keep left to take exit 131-E onto 20 Est toward Rivière-du-Loup/Lévis (Centre-Ville). 793 m
12. • Keep right to take exit 314 onto Chemin du Sault. 482 m
13. • Keep left to take Chemin du Sault. 340 m
14. • Keep left to take 20 Est toward Rivière-du-Loup/Lévis (Centre-Ville). 184.5 km
15. • Keep right to take 85. 379.8 km
16. • Keep right to take TCH. 234.9 km
17. • Take exit 1A onto LaPlanche Street toward 2/6/Amherst. 487 m
18. → Turn right onto Fort Lawrence Road. 119 m
19. ← Turn left onto Highway 2/NS 2. 734 m
20. ← Turn left to take the 104 East ramp toward Truro/Halifax. 240.8 km
21. • Keep left to take NS 104/TCH/Highway 104. 9.2 km
22. • Keep left to stay on NS 104/TCH. 22.5 km
23. • Keep left to take NS 4/TCH. 378 m
24. • Keep left to take Highway 105/Trans Canada Highway/Highway 105 Route Transcanadienne/Highway 105. 47.4 km
25. ↺ Enter the roundabout and take the 2nd exit onto Highway 105/Trans Canada Highway/Highway 105 Route Transcanadienne/Highway 105. 11.1 km
26. → Turn right onto Highway 223/NS 223. 1.7 km
27. • Take the Little Narrows/NS 223 Ferry. 181 m
28. • Drive east on Highway 223/NS 223. 33 m
29. → Turn right onto Highway 223/NS 223. Continue on NS 223. 71.2 km
30. → Turn right to take the NS 125 ramp. 19.2 km
31. • Take exit 9. 251 m
32. • Bear right onto Grand Lake Road/NS 4. 5.8 km
33. ← Turn left onto Gardiner Road. 3.9 km
34. ← Turn left onto Seaside Drive/NS 28/Trunk 28. Continue on NS 28/Trunk 28. 4.9 km
35. ← Turn left onto Emerald Street/NS 28/Trunk 28. 270 m
36. → Turn right onto Heelan Street/NS 28/Trunk 28. 1.0 km
37. → Turn right onto Plummer Avenue. 704 m
38. ← Turn left onto Ninth Street. 170 m
39. → Turn right onto Walsh Avenue. 56 m
40. Show all 39 steps ↓

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Estimate trip cost: Grand-Mère – New Waterford

Indicative estimates based on ~1092 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 Grand-Mère to New Waterford

The straight-line distance between Grand-Mère (Quebec) and New Waterford (Nova Scotia) is about 966.5 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: Grand-Mère – New Waterford

The trip from Grand-Mère to New Waterford covers about 1092 km on the road (966.5 km straight line). Plan multiple breaks and check highway traffic, weather, and fuel availability — particularly in remote sections. The route connects Quebec to Nova Scotia and is classified as a long route (over 300 km). Click "Update route" for the latest track, turns, and fuel-cost estimate.

The trip starts at Grand-Mère (Quebec) — coordinates 46.6140° N, -72.6970° E. The destination is New Waterford (Nova Scotia), at 46.2500° N, -60.0833° E.

Practical tips for the Grand-Mère – 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. The route also passes near North Devon (New Brunswick).

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 1092 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 Grand-Mère – New Waterford route

These cities are near the direct route between Grand-Mère and New Waterford. They may be useful as a stopover or alternate destination.

Routes with intermediate stops: Grand-Mère → North Devon · Grand-Mère → Fredericton · Grand-Mère → Marysville

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