Route from Les Îles-de-la-Madeleine to Freshwater

Distance from Les Îles-de-la-Madeleine to Freshwater

The straight-line distance between Les Îles-de-la-Madeleine and Freshwater is 651.2 km. The estimated road distance by car is around 736 km, with an indicative drive time of 8 h 11 min.

Trip cost and route type: Les Îles-de-la-Madeleine – Freshwater

Driving directions from Les Îles-de-la-Madeleine to Freshwater

The map shows the locations of Les Îles-de-la-Madeleine (A) and Freshwater (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 Les Îles-de-la-Madeleine to Freshwater

Real distance: 1,819.5 km  ·  Estimated time: 33 h 51 min

1. • Drive southwest. 102 m
2. ← Turn left onto Chemin des Gaudet. 387 m
3. → Turn right onto Chemin Oscar. 172 m
4. ← Turn left onto Chemin Principal/199. 644 m
5. → Turn right onto Chemin du Débarcadère. 128 m
6. • Bear left. 33 m
7. • Keep right at the fork. 358 m
8. • Take the Souris ― Cap-aux-Meules Ferry. 147.0 km
9. • Drive east on CTMA Traversier. 326 m
10. ← Turn left onto Breakwater Street. 536 m
11. → Turn right onto Belle Avenue. 82 m
12. ← Turn left onto Main Street/2. Continue on 2. 28.4 km
13. ← Turn left onto St Peters Road/2/313. 315 m
14. → Turn right. 42 m
15. • Bear right onto St Peters Road/2. Continue on St Peters Road. 46.4 km
16. ↺ Enter the roundabout and take the 2nd exit onto St Peters Road. 1.6 km
17. ↺ Enter the roundabout and take the 1st exit onto St Peters Road/2. 92 m
18. • Bear right onto 1/2/TCH/Arterial Highway. 5.1 km
19. ↺ Enter Upton Road Roundabout and take the 3rd exit onto 1/TCH/Upton Road/chemin Upton. 1.1 km
20. • Take the 1 exit. 886 m
21. ↺ Enter the roundabout and take the 1st exit onto 1/TCH/Capital Drive/promenade Capital. 1.1 km
22. ↺ Enter the roundabout and take the 1st exit onto 1/TCH/Trans Canada Highway/Route Transcanadienne. 7.0 km
23. • Keep left to stay on TCH. 80.6 km
24. ↺ Enter the roundabout and take the 2nd exit onto NB 16/TCH/Route 16. 25.7 km
25. → Take the TCH ramp. 3.2 km
26. • Take exit 1A onto LaPlanche Street toward 2/6/Amherst. 487 m
27. → Turn right onto Fort Lawrence Road. 119 m
28. ← Turn left onto Highway 2/NS 2. 734 m
29. ← Turn left to take the 104 East ramp toward Truro/Halifax. 250.0 km
30. • Keep left to take NS 104/TCH. 22.5 km
31. • Keep left to take NS 4/TCH. 377 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. 41 m
34. ↺ Exit the roundabout onto Highway 105/Trans Canada Highway/Highway 105 Route Transcanadienne/Highway 105. Continue on Highway 105/Highway 105. 94.9 km
35. • Take the North Sydney - Port aux Basques Ferry. 177.3 km
36. • Drive northwest on 1. 816.5 km
37. • Keep right to take exit 28 toward Whitbourne. 433 m
38. ← Turn left onto 81. 18.5 km
39. → Turn right toward Tilton/Bay Roberts. 17.6 km
40. ← Turn left to take the ramp. 14.6 km
41. → Turn right onto Powell Drive. 3.0 km
42. ← Turn left onto Capt Frank's Lane. 685 m
43. ← Turn left onto Lily Pond Road. 150 m
44. → Turn right onto Long's Hill. 689 m
45. Show all 44 steps ↓

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Estimate trip cost: Les Îles-de-la-Madeleine – Freshwater

Indicative estimates based on ~736 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 Les Îles-de-la-Madeleine to Freshwater

The straight-line distance between Les Îles-de-la-Madeleine (Quebec) and Freshwater (Newfoundland and Labrador) is about 651.2 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: Les Îles-de-la-Madeleine – Freshwater

The trip from Les Îles-de-la-Madeleine to Freshwater covers about 736 km on the road (651.2 km straight line). Plan multiple breaks and check highway traffic, weather, and fuel availability — particularly in remote sections. The route connects Quebec to Newfoundland and Labrador 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 Les Îles-de-la-Madeleine (Quebec) — coordinates 47.3833° N, -61.8667° E. The destination is Freshwater (Newfoundland and Labrador), at 47.7500° N, -53.2000° E.

Practical tips for the Les Îles-de-la-Madeleine – Freshwater drive

Terrain along the way

The route starts in Quebec — a province St. Lawrence valley framed by the Laurentians and the Appalachians — and reaches Freshwater in Newfoundland and Labrador, rugged Atlantic coast and boreal interior, with high tides and sea cliffs. The route also passes near Ramea (Newfoundland and Labrador).

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 736 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: Les Îles-de-la-Madeleine → Ramea

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