Route from Knowlton to Hantsport

Distance from Knowlton to Hantsport

The straight-line distance between Knowlton and Hantsport is 653 km. The estimated road distance by car is around 738 km, with an indicative drive time of 8 h 12 min.

Trip cost and route type: Knowlton – Hantsport

Driving directions from Knowlton to Hantsport

The map shows the locations of Knowlton (A) and Hantsport (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 Knowlton to Hantsport

Real distance: 1,233.6 km  ·  Estimated time: 16 h 43 min

1. • Drive southeast on Rue Victoria/Victoria Street. 143 m
2. → Turn right onto Chemin Lakeside/243. 304 m
3. ← Turn left onto Chemin de Knowlton/Knowlton Road/243. Continue on 243. 34.2 km
4. ↑ Stay straight to take the ramp. 233 m
5. • Bear right onto Vermont Route 243/VT 243. Continue on VT 243. 1.7 km
6. ← Turn left onto North Pleasant Street/VT 105. Continue on VT 105. 12.6 km
7. → Turn right onto Vermont Route 100/VT 100/43rd Infantry Division Memorial Highway. 1.4 km
8. ← Turn left onto Vermont Route 14 North/VT 14. 7.5 km
9. → Turn right onto U.S. Route 5/US 5/VT 14. 801 m
10. • Bear left onto U.S. Route 5/US 5/VT 14. Continue on U.S. Route 5/US 5. 7.8 km
11. ← Turn left to take the I 91 South ramp. 53.4 km
12. • Take exit 19 onto I 93 South toward Littleton New Hampshire. 6.3 km
13. • Take exit 1 onto VT 18 toward US 2/Saint Johnsbury/Lower Waterford. 333 m
14. ← Turn left onto VT 18/Vermont Route 18. 942 m
15. → Turn right onto US 2/U.S. Route 2 East. Continue on US 2. 40.1 km
16. ↺ Enter the roundabout and take the 1st exit onto US 2/US 3/Main Street. 1.3 km
17. • Keep left to stay on US 2. 37.3 km
18. → Turn right onto US 2/NH 16/Main Street. 73.1 km
19. ← Turn left onto Veterans Street. 460 m
20. → Turn right onto US 2/ME 17/River Road. 98.1 km
21. ← Turn left onto Center Road/ME 139. Continue on ME 139. 3.3 km
22. ← Turn left to take the I 95 North ramp. 291.0 km
23. • Keep right to take 2 East toward Fredericton. 92.6 km
24. • Keep right to stay on TCH. 340.4 km
25. • Take exit 15 onto NS 102 South toward Truro/Halifax. 42.3 km
26. • Take exit 9 onto 2/14 toward Milford/Rawdon/Windsor. 582 m
27. ↺ Enter the roundabout and take the 1st exit onto Highway 14/NS 14/Trunk 14. 29 m
28. ↺ Exit the roundabout onto Highway 14/NS 14/Trunk 14. Continue on Highway 14. 64.3 km
29. → Take the 101 West ramp toward Kentville/Yarmouth. 16.1 km
30. • Take exit 8A onto NS 1/Ben Jackson Road toward Hantsport/Lockhartville /Glooscap First Nation. 324 m
31. • Bear right onto Ben Jackson Connector. 430 m
32. → Turn right onto Highway 1/NS 1/Trunk 1. 1.6 km
33. • Bear right onto Willow Street. 1.0 km
34. ← Turn left onto School Street. 258 m
35. Show all 34 steps ↓

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Estimate trip cost: Knowlton – Hantsport

Indicative estimates based on ~738 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 Knowlton to Hantsport

The straight-line distance between Knowlton (Quebec) and Hantsport (Nova Scotia) is about 653 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: Knowlton – Hantsport

The trip from Knowlton to Hantsport covers about 738 km on the road (653 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 Knowlton (Quebec) — coordinates 45.2199° N, -72.5104° E. The destination is Hantsport (Nova Scotia), at 45.0667° N, -64.1833° E.

Practical tips for the Knowlton – Hantsport drive

Terrain along the way

The route starts in Quebec — a province St. Lawrence valley framed by the Laurentians and the Appalachians — and reaches Hantsport in Nova Scotia, maritime, with Atlantic coves, harbours, and Cape Breton's highlands. The route also passes near Woodstock (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 738 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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Routes with intermediate stops: Knowlton → Woodstock

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