Route from Kitcisakik to Canning

Distance from Kitcisakik to Canning

The straight-line distance between Kitcisakik and Canning is 1023.6 km. The estimated road distance by car is around 1157 km, with an indicative drive time of 12 h 51 min.

Trip cost and route type: Kitcisakik – Canning

Driving directions from Kitcisakik to Canning

The map shows the locations of Kitcisakik (A) and Canning (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 Kitcisakik to Canning

Real distance: 1,733.1 km  ·  Estimated time: 22 h 47 min

1. • Drive north on la Verendrye 38/38. 5.4 km
2. → Turn right onto 117/Route 117. Continue on 117. 261.5 km
3. ↺ Enter the roundabout and take the 2nd exit onto 117/Route 117. 5.7 km
4. ↺ Exit the roundabout onto 117/Route 117. Continue on 117. 14.0 km
5. ↺ Enter the roundabout and take the 2nd exit onto 117/Route 117. 57.0 km
6. • Keep left to take 15/Autoroute des Laurentides. 19.9 km
7. • Take exit 69 onto 370 toward Sainte-Adèle/Sainte-Marguerite-du-Lac-Masson/Estérel. 567 m
8. ← Turn left onto Rue du Bourg-Joli. 225 m
9. ← Turn left onto Chemin Pierre-Péladeau/370. Continue on 370. 11.9 km
10. → Turn right onto Chemin Masson. 397 m
11. • Bear left onto Chemin Chertsey. 2.0 km
12. ← Turn left onto Chemin Fridolin-Simard. 12.5 km
13. → Turn right onto Route 125/125. 35.9 km
14. ← Turn left onto 158/Route 158. 25.3 km
15. → Turn right onto Chemin des Prairies/158. Continue on 158. 17.3 km
16. ↺ Enter the roundabout and take the 1st exit onto Rang de la Rivière-Bayonne Sud/158. 20 m
17. ↺ Exit the roundabout onto Rang de la Rivière-Bayonne Sud/158. Continue on 158. 4.9 km
18. ← Turn left to take the 40 ramp. 53.7 km
19. • Keep right to stay on 40 toward Trois-Rivières/Centre-Ville/Québec. 3.3 km
20. • Keep left to take 55. 36.7 km
21. • Keep left to take 955. 1.3 km
22. • Keep right to take exit 145-E onto 20 Est toward Québec. 1.1 km
23. • Keep left to take 20 Est toward Québec. 289.3 km
24. • Keep right to take 85. 379.8 km
25. • Keep right to take TCH. 340.4 km
26. • Take exit 15 onto NS 102 South toward Truro/Halifax. 42.3 km
27. • Take exit 9 onto 2/14 toward Milford/Rawdon/Windsor. 582 m
28. ↺ Enter the roundabout and take the 1st exit onto Highway 14/NS 14/Trunk 14. 28 m
29. ↺ Exit the roundabout onto Highway 14/NS 14/Trunk 14. Continue on Highway 14. 64.3 km
30. → Take the 101 West ramp toward Kentville/Yarmouth. 22.9 km
31. • Keep left to stay on NS 101/Highway 101 toward Greenwich/Port Williams/Canning Wolfville/Yarmouth. 9.1 km
32. • Take exit 11 toward 1/358/Greenwich/Port Williams. 405 m
33. → Turn right onto Greenwich Connector. 11.3 km
34. ← Turn left onto Chapel Street. 168 m
35. Show all 34 steps ↓

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Estimate trip cost: Kitcisakik – Canning

Indicative estimates based on ~1157 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 Kitcisakik to Canning

The straight-line distance between Kitcisakik (Quebec) and Canning (Nova Scotia) is about 1023.6 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: Kitcisakik – Canning

The route from Kitcisakik to Canning connects Quebec to Nova Scotia. The straight-line distance is about 1023.6 km, with an estimated road distance of 1157 km — a long route (over 300 km). Plan multiple breaks and check highway traffic, weather, and fuel availability — particularly in remote sections. Use the live planner for an up-to-date track, turn-by-turn directions, and a trip-cost estimate.

The trip starts at Kitcisakik (Quebec) — coordinates 47.6167° N, -77.3085° E. The destination is Canning (Nova Scotia), at 45.1600° N, -64.4289° E.

Practical tips for the Kitcisakik – Canning drive

Terrain along the way

The route starts in Quebec — a province St. Lawrence valley framed by the Laurentians and the Appalachians — and reaches Canning in Nova Scotia, maritime, with Atlantic coves, harbours, and Cape Breton's highlands. The route also passes near Sainte-Marie (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 1157 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 Kitcisakik – Canning route

These cities are near the direct route between Kitcisakik and Canning. They may be useful as a stopover or alternate destination.

Routes with intermediate stops: Kitcisakik → Sainte-Marie · Kitcisakik → Scott · Kitcisakik → East Broughton

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