Route from Mont-Joli to New Waterford

Distance from Mont-Joli to New Waterford

The straight-line distance between Mont-Joli and New Waterford is 661.6 km. The estimated road distance by car is around 748 km, with an indicative drive time of 8 h 18 min.

Trip cost and route type: Mont-Joli – New Waterford

Driving directions from Mont-Joli to New Waterford

The map shows the locations of Mont-Joli (A) and New Waterford (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 Mont-Joli to New Waterford

Real distance: 969.3 km  ·  Estimated time: 12 h 16 min

1. • Drive east on Boulevard Benoît-Gaboury/132. Continue on 132. 67.6 km
2. → Turn right onto Boulevard Saint-Benoît Est/132. Continue on 132. 77.3 km
3. → Turn right onto Pont Matapédia. 467 m
4. ← Turn left onto Route 11/NB 11. 16.6 km
5. → Turn right onto Beauvista Drive. 1.0 km
6. → Turn right onto Chemin Val d'Amour. 659 m
7. ← Turn left to take the NB 11 ramp. 23.2 km
8. • Keep left to stay on NB 11/Route 11. 85.2 km
9. • Keep right to take exit 301 onto 8 toward Miramichi/Tracadie-Sheila. 204.6 km
10. • Take exit 19A onto 2 East toward Sackville/Nova Scotia. 49.3 km
11. • Take exit 1A onto LaPlanche Street toward 2/6/Amherst. 487 m
12. → Turn right onto Fort Lawrence Road. 119 m
13. ← Turn left onto Highway 2/NS 2. 734 m
14. ← Turn left to take the 104 East ramp toward Truro/Halifax. 240.8 km
15. • Keep left to take NS 104/TCH/Highway 104. 9.2 km
16. • Keep left to stay on NS 104/TCH. 22.5 km
17. • Keep left to take NS 4/TCH. 377 m
18. • Keep left to take Highway 105/Trans Canada Highway/Highway 105 Route Transcanadienne/Highway 105. 47.4 km
19. ↺ Enter the roundabout and take the 2nd exit onto Highway 105/Trans Canada Highway/Highway 105 Route Transcanadienne/Highway 105. 11.1 km
20. → Turn right onto Highway 223/NS 223. 1.7 km
21. • Take the Little Narrows/NS 223 Ferry. 181 m
22. • Drive east on Highway 223/NS 223. 33 m
23. → Turn right onto Highway 223/NS 223. Continue on NS 223. 71.2 km
24. → Turn right to take the NS 125 ramp. 19.2 km
25. • Take exit 9. 251 m
26. • Bear right onto Grand Lake Road/NS 4. 5.8 km
27. ← Turn left onto Gardiner Road. 3.9 km
28. ← Turn left onto Seaside Drive/NS 28/Trunk 28. Continue on NS 28/Trunk 28. 4.9 km
29. ← Turn left onto Emerald Street/NS 28/Trunk 28. 270 m
30. → Turn right onto Heelan Street/NS 28/Trunk 28. 1.0 km
31. → Turn right onto Plummer Avenue. 705 m
32. ← Turn left onto Ninth Street. 170 m
33. → Turn right onto Walsh Avenue. 30 m
34. Show all 33 steps ↓

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Estimate trip cost: Mont-Joli – New Waterford

Indicative estimates based on ~748 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 Mont-Joli to New Waterford

The straight-line distance between Mont-Joli (Quebec) and New Waterford (Nova Scotia) is about 661.6 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: Mont-Joli – New Waterford

Looking for directions from Mont-Joli to New Waterford? The estimated road distance is 748 km (661.6 km straight line), with an indicative drive time of 8 h 18 min. A long route (over 300 km) that connects Quebec to Nova Scotia. Plan multiple breaks and check highway traffic, weather, and fuel availability — particularly in remote sections. Choose the transport mode in the live planner to get the detailed track.

The trip starts at Mont-Joli (Quebec) — coordinates 48.5800° N, -68.1800° E. The destination is New Waterford (Nova Scotia), at 46.2500° N, -60.0833° E.

Practical tips for the Mont-Joli – New Waterford drive

Terrain along the way

The route starts in Quebec — a province St. Lawrence valley framed by the Laurentians and the Appalachians — and reaches New Waterford in Nova Scotia, maritime, with Atlantic coves, harbours, and Cape Breton's highlands. The route also passes near Pigeon Hill (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 748 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 Mont-Joli – New Waterford route

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Routes with intermediate stops: Mont-Joli → Pigeon Hill · Mont-Joli → Shippegan · Mont-Joli → Sheila

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