Route from Maniwaki to Mahone Bay

Distance from Maniwaki to Mahone Bay

The straight-line distance between Maniwaki and Mahone Bay is 928.4 km. The estimated road distance by car is around 1049 km, with an indicative drive time of 11 h 39 min.

Trip cost and route type: Maniwaki – Mahone Bay

Driving directions from Maniwaki to Mahone Bay

The map shows the locations of Maniwaki (A) and Mahone Bay (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 Maniwaki to Mahone Bay

Real distance: 1,594.3 km  ·  Estimated time: 21 h 11 min

1. • Drive northeast on Rue Houle. 233 m
2. → Turn right onto Rue Saint-Lionel. 148 m
3. ← Turn left onto Rue Comeau. 4.7 km
4. ← Turn left onto Route 107/107. Continue on 107. 33.1 km
5. → Turn right onto 117/Boulevard Des Ruisseaux. Continue on 117. 74.3 km
6. ↺ Enter the roundabout and take the 2nd exit onto 117/Route 117. 5.7 km
7. ↺ Exit the roundabout onto 117/Route 117. Continue on 117. 14.0 km
8. ↺ Enter the roundabout and take the 2nd exit onto 117/Route 117. 57.0 km
9. • Keep left to take 15/Autoroute des Laurentides. 50.2 km
10. • Take exit 39 onto 158/Route Sir-Wilfrid-Laurier toward Mirabel Saint-Canut/Sainte-Sophie. 316 m
11. ← Turn left onto Route Sir-Wilfrid-Laurier/158. Continue on 158. 24.6 km
12. ← Turn left onto Rue Saint-Isidore/158/335/337. 1.6 km
13. → Turn right onto Côte Jeanne/158. 7.5 km
14. ↺ Enter the roundabout and take the 2nd exit onto 158. 203 m
15. ← Take the 158 ramp on the left. 12.0 km
16. ↺ Enter the roundabout and take the 2nd exit onto 158/Route 158. 16.7 km
17. → Turn right onto Chemin des Prairies/158. Continue on 158. 17.3 km
18. ↺ Enter the roundabout and take the 1st exit onto Rang de la Rivière-Bayonne Sud/158. 20 m
19. ↺ Exit the roundabout onto Rang de la Rivière-Bayonne Sud/158. Continue on 158. 4.9 km
20. ← Turn left to take the 40 ramp. 53.7 km
21. • Keep right to stay on 40 toward Trois-Rivières/Centre-Ville/Québec. 3.3 km
22. • Keep left to take 55. 36.7 km
23. • Keep left to take 955. 1.3 km
24. • Keep right to take exit 145-E onto 20 Est toward Québec. 1.1 km
25. • Keep left to take 20 Est toward Québec. 289.3 km
26. • Keep right to take 85. 379.8 km
27. • Keep right to take TCH. 340.4 km
28. • Take exit 15 onto NS 102 South toward Truro/Halifax. 74.9 km
29. • Keep right to take NS 102/Highway 102 toward Fall River/Annapolis Valley Yarmouth /South Shore /Halifax. 12.6 km
30. • Take exit 3 onto 213 toward 2/Bedford. 542 m
31. ← Turn left onto Hammonds Plains Road/NS 213. 15.1 km
32. → Take the NS 103 West ramp toward Hubbards/Yarmouth. 55.0 km
33. ↑ Keep straight to stay on NS 103/Highway 103. 456 m
34. • Take exit 10 onto 3 toward Mahone Bay/Lunenburg. 1.1 km
35. → Turn right onto Highway 3/NS 3. Continue on NS 3. 2.8 km
36. • Bear left onto South Main Street/NS 3. 22 m
37. Show all 36 steps ↓

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Estimate trip cost: Maniwaki – Mahone Bay

Indicative estimates based on ~1049 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 Maniwaki to Mahone Bay

The straight-line distance between Maniwaki (Quebec) and Mahone Bay (Nova Scotia) is about 928.4 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: Maniwaki – Mahone Bay

The route connects Quebec to Nova Scotia: from Maniwaki to Mahone Bay you cover roughly 1049 km on the road (geometric distance 928.4 km). A long route (over 300 km). Plan multiple breaks and check highway traffic, weather, and fuel availability — particularly in remote sections. The live planner calculates the optimal route with step-by-step instructions and trip cost.

The trip starts at Maniwaki (Quebec) — coordinates 46.3750° N, -75.9667° E. The destination is Mahone Bay (Nova Scotia), at 44.4489° N, -64.3819° E.

Practical tips for the Maniwaki – Mahone Bay drive

Terrain along the way

The route starts in Quebec — a province St. Lawrence valley framed by the Laurentians and the Appalachians — and reaches Mahone Bay in Nova Scotia, maritime, with Atlantic coves, harbours, and Cape Breton's highlands. The route also passes near Lac-Mégantic (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 1049 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 Maniwaki – Mahone Bay route

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Routes with intermediate stops: Maniwaki → Lac-Mégantic · Maniwaki → Saint-Georges · Maniwaki → Disraeli

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