Route from Lac-Delage to Baddeck

Distance from Lac-Delage to Baddeck

The straight-line distance between Lac-Delage and Baddeck is 819.3 km. The estimated road distance by car is around 926 km, with an indicative drive time of 10 h 17 min.

Trip cost and route type: Lac-Delage – Baddeck

Driving directions from Lac-Delage to Baddeck

The map shows the locations of Lac-Delage (A) and Baddeck (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-Delage to Baddeck

Real distance: 1,201.2 km  ·  Estimated time: 14 h 53 min

1. • Drive southeast on Avenue du Lac. 4.0 km
2. ← Turn left onto Chemin de la Grande-Ligne. 4.1 km
3. → Turn right onto Rue Jacques-Bédard. 1.7 km
4. ← Turn left onto Avenue du Lac-Saint-Charles. 442 m
5. → Turn right onto Rue Lepire. 2.8 km
6. → Turn right onto Boulevard Valcartier. 1.3 km
7. ← Turn left onto Route Léo-Major/371. 3.4 km
8. ← Turn left onto 573/Route de la Bravoure. 13.1 km
9. • Keep left to take Autoroute Henri-IV/Autoroute Henri-IV. 4.9 km
10. • Bear right onto 73. 3.4 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. 36.1 km
26. → Turn right onto Route 205/205. 128 m
27. ← Turn left onto Shore Road/205. 2.3 km
28. Show all 27 steps ↓

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Estimate trip cost: Lac-Delage – Baddeck

Indicative estimates based on ~926 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-Delage to Baddeck

The straight-line distance between Lac-Delage (Quebec) and Baddeck (Nova Scotia) is about 819.3 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-Delage – Baddeck

The trip from Lac-Delage to Baddeck covers about 926 km on the road (819.3 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 Lac-Delage (Quebec) — coordinates 46.9667° N, -71.4000° E. The destination is Baddeck (Nova Scotia), at 46.1013° N, -60.7549° E.

Practical tips for the Lac-Delage – Baddeck drive

Terrain along the way

The route starts in Quebec — a province St. Lawrence valley framed by the Laurentians and the Appalachians — and reaches Baddeck in Nova Scotia, maritime, with Atlantic coves, harbours, and Cape Breton's highlands. The route also passes near South Nelson (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 926 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 Lac-Delage – Baddeck route

These cities are near the direct route between Lac-Delage and Baddeck. They may be useful as a stopover or alternate destination.

Routes with intermediate stops: Lac-Delage → South Nelson · Lac-Delage → Miramichi · Lac-Delage → North Devon

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