Route from Lac-Carré to Dartmouth

Distance from Lac-Carré to Dartmouth

The straight-line distance between Lac-Carré and Dartmouth is 866.3 km. The estimated road distance by car is around 979 km, with an indicative drive time of 10 h 53 min.

Trip cost and route type: Lac-Carré – Dartmouth

Driving directions from Lac-Carré to Dartmouth

The map shows the locations of Lac-Carré (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 Lac-Carré to Dartmouth

Real distance: 1,351.6 km  ·  Estimated time: 17 h 40 min

1. • Drive north on Rue Saint-André. 77 m
2. → Turn right onto Chemin du Lac-Supérieur. 78 m
3. ← Turn left onto Rue Principale. 6.1 km
4. ← Turn left onto Chemin du Lac-Quenouille. 6.4 km
5. → Turn right onto Chemin Charron. 3.0 km
6. ← Turn left onto Chemin de Val-des-Lacs. 1.6 km
7. → Turn right onto Chemin du Lac de l'Orignal. 10.5 km
8. ← Turn left onto Route 329/329. 10.4 km
9. → Turn right onto Route 125 Sud/125. Continue on 125. 57.0 km
10. ← Turn left onto Route 337 Nord/337. Continue on 337. 3.2 km
11. • Make a sharp right onto Montée Hamilton. 13.9 km
12. ↺ Enter the roundabout and take the 3rd exit onto 158/Route 158. 16.8 km
13. → Turn right onto Chemin des Prairies/158. Continue on 158. 17.3 km
14. ↺ Enter the roundabout and take the 1st exit onto Rang de la Rivière-Bayonne Sud/158. 20 m
15. ↺ Exit the roundabout onto Rang de la Rivière-Bayonne Sud/158. Continue on 158. 4.9 km
16. ← Turn left to take the 40 ramp. 53.7 km
17. • Keep right to stay on 40 toward Trois-Rivières/Centre-Ville/Québec. 3.3 km
18. • Keep left to take 55. 36.7 km
19. • Keep left to take 955. 1.3 km
20. • Keep right to take exit 145-E onto 20 Est toward Québec. 1.1 km
21. • Keep left to take 20 Est toward Québec. 289.3 km
22. • Keep right to take 85. 379.8 km
23. • Keep right to take TCH. 340.4 km
24. • Take exit 15 onto NS 102 South toward Truro/Halifax. 74.9 km
25. • Keep left to take Highway 118 toward 107/111/Dartmouth - Halifax via Bridges. 16.7 km
26. ← Turn left toward Halifax MacDonald Bridge|Halifax MacDonald Bridge. 1.3 km
27. • Bear right onto Park Avenue. 137 m
28. ← Turn left onto Wentworth Street. 322 m
29. Show all 28 steps ↓

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Estimate trip cost: Lac-Carré – Dartmouth

Indicative estimates based on ~979 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 Lac-Carré to Dartmouth

The straight-line distance between Lac-Carré (Quebec) and Dartmouth (Nova Scotia) is about 866.3 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: Lac-Carré – Dartmouth

Planning a trip from Lac-Carré to Dartmouth means budgeting around 979 km on the road and an indicative drive time of 10 h 53 min by car. The route connects Quebec to Nova Scotia and falls into a long route (over 300 km). Plan multiple breaks and check highway traffic, weather, and fuel availability — particularly in remote sections.

The trip starts at Lac-Carré (Quebec) — coordinates 46.1352° N, -74.4730° E. The destination is Dartmouth (Nova Scotia), at 44.6667° N, -63.5667° E.

Practical tips for the Lac-Carré – 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 Centreville (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 979 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: Lac-Carré → Centreville

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