Route from Hébertville to New Waterford

Distance from Hébertville to New Waterford

The straight-line distance between Hébertville and New Waterford is 905.1 km. The estimated road distance by car is around 1023 km, with an indicative drive time of 11 h 22 min.

Trip cost and route type: Hébertville – New Waterford

Driving directions from Hébertville to New Waterford

The map shows the locations of Hébertville (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 Hébertville to New Waterford

Real distance: 1,305.6 km  ·  Estimated time: 17 h 22 min

1. • Drive south on Rue Vézina. 146 m
2. → Turn right onto Rue Martin. 346 m
3. → Turn right onto Route d'Hébertville/169. Continue on Route d'Hébertville. 9.0 km
4. ← Turn left. 29 m
5. • Bear right onto Route d'Hébertville/169/170. 575 m
6. • Bear right to stay on 170. 25.3 km
7. • Keep left to take 70/Autoroute de l'Aluminium. 31.5 km
8. ↺ Enter the roundabout and take the 2nd exit toward La Baie/Saint Siméon. 8.6 km
9. → Turn right onto Boulevard de la Grande-Baie Nord/170. Continue on 170. 126.6 km
10. → Turn right onto 138/Rue Saint-Laurent. 575 m
11. ← Turn left onto Rue du Festival. 553 m
12. • Take the Rivière-du-Loup - Saint-Siméon Ferry. 26.8 km
13. • Drive east on Ferry Ramp. 245 m
14. ← Turn left onto Rue Hayward. 510 m
15. • Bear right onto Rue de l'Ancrage. 1.3 km
16. → Turn right onto Boulevard Cartier/132. 712 m
17. ← Turn left to take the 20 ramp. 7.5 km
18. • Take exit 514 onto 191 toward Cacouna/Saint-Arsène/Cabano/Dégelis. 754 m
19. ← Turn left onto Route de l'Église/191. 1.3 km
20. → Turn right onto Route 291/191/291. Continue on 191/291. 4.8 km
21. ← Turn left onto 191/Boulevard Industriel. 7.2 km
22. → Turn right to stay on Boulevard Industriel. 185 m
23. → Turn right to take the 85 ramp. 372.8 km
24. • Keep right to take TCH. 234.9 km
25. • Take exit 1A onto LaPlanche Street toward 2/6/Amherst. 487 m
26. → Turn right onto Fort Lawrence Road. 119 m
27. ← Turn left onto Highway 2/NS 2. 734 m
28. ← Turn left to take the 104 East ramp toward Truro/Halifax. 240.8 km
29. • Keep left to take NS 104/TCH/Highway 104. 9.2 km
30. • Keep left to stay on NS 104/TCH. 22.5 km
31. • Keep left to take NS 4/TCH. 378 m
32. • Keep left to take Highway 105/Trans Canada Highway/Highway 105 Route Transcanadienne/Highway 105. 47.4 km
33. ↺ Enter the roundabout and take the 2nd exit onto Highway 105/Trans Canada Highway/Highway 105 Route Transcanadienne/Highway 105. 11.1 km
34. → Turn right onto Highway 223/NS 223. 1.7 km
35. • Take the Little Narrows/NS 223 Ferry. 181 m
36. • Drive east on Highway 223/NS 223. 33 m
37. → Turn right onto Highway 223/NS 223. Continue on NS 223. 71.2 km
38. → Turn right to take the NS 125 ramp. 19.2 km
39. • Take exit 9. 251 m
40. • Bear right onto Grand Lake Road/NS 4. 5.8 km
41. ← Turn left onto Gardiner Road. 3.9 km
42. ← Turn left onto Seaside Drive/NS 28/Trunk 28. Continue on NS 28/Trunk 28. 4.9 km
43. ← Turn left onto Emerald Street/NS 28/Trunk 28. 270 m
44. → Turn right onto Heelan Street/NS 28/Trunk 28. 1.0 km
45. → Turn right onto Plummer Avenue. 704 m
46. ← Turn left onto Ninth Street. 170 m
47. → Turn right onto Walsh Avenue. 56 m
48. Show all 47 steps ↓

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Estimate trip cost: Hébertville – New Waterford

Indicative estimates based on ~1023 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 Hébertville to New Waterford

The straight-line distance between Hébertville (Quebec) and New Waterford (Nova Scotia) is about 905.1 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: Hébertville – New Waterford

The journey from Hébertville to New Waterford covers roughly 1023 km on the road, equal to 905.1 km straight line. The trip connects Quebec to Nova Scotia and is classified as a long route (over 300 km). Plan multiple breaks and check highway traffic, weather, and fuel availability — particularly in remote sections. Open the interactive planner for the route map, turns, and a fuel-or-EV cost calculator.

The trip starts at Hébertville (Quebec) — coordinates 48.3908° N, -71.6820° E. The destination is New Waterford (Nova Scotia), at 46.2500° N, -60.0833° E.

Practical tips for the Hébertville – 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 Bathurst (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 1023 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 Hébertville – New Waterford route

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Routes with intermediate stops: Hébertville → Bathurst · Hébertville → Miramichi · Hébertville → Beresford

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