Route from Montréal to Port Hawkesbury

Distance from Montréal to Port Hawkesbury

The straight-line distance between Montréal and Port Hawkesbury is 948.8 km. The estimated road distance by car is around 1072 km, with an indicative drive time of 11 h 55 min.

Trip cost and route type: Montréal – Port Hawkesbury

Driving directions from Montréal to Port Hawkesbury

The map shows the locations of Montréal (A) and Port Hawkesbury (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 Montréal to Port Hawkesbury

Real distance: 1,318.2 km  ·  Estimated time: 16 h 45 min

1. • Drive northwest on Boulevard Saint-Laurent. 723 m
2. → Turn right onto Rue Sherbrooke Est/Sherbrooke Street East/138. Continue on Rue Sherbrooke Est/138. 1.8 km
3. → Turn right onto Avenue Papineau/134. 598 m
4. • Take the exit on the left. 280 m
5. • Bear right onto Pont Jacques-Cartier/134. 3.1 km
6. ↑ Stay straight to take the ramp. 96 m
7. • Keep left to take 20/132 toward La Prairie/USA/Varennes/Québec. 1.2 km
8. → Take the 20 Est/132 Est ramp toward Varennes/Québec. 2.9 km
9. • Keep right to stay on 20/Autoroute René-Lévesque. 1.0 km
10. • Keep right to take 20 Est/30 toward Québec/Sorel-Tracy/Boulevard Marie-Victorin. 42.7 km
11. • Keep left to take 20. 368.4 km
12. • Keep right to take 85. 379.8 km
13. • Keep right to take TCH. 234.8 km
14. • Take exit 1A onto LaPlanche Street toward 2/6/Amherst. 487 m
15. → Turn right onto Fort Lawrence Road. 119 m
16. ← Turn left onto Highway 2/NS 2. 734 m
17. ← Turn left to take the 104 East ramp toward Truro/Halifax. 240.8 km
18. • Keep left to take NS 104/TCH/Highway 104. 9.2 km
19. • Keep left to stay on NS 104/TCH. 22.5 km
20. • Keep left to take NS 4/TCH. 377 m
21. • Keep right to stay on NS 4. 4.1 km
22. • Bear right. 228 m
23. • Bear right onto Granville Street. 875 m
24. → Turn right onto MacSween Street. 23 m
25. Show all 24 steps ↓

Standard car route without avoiding highways. For advanced options (motorcycle, bicycle, transit, avoid tolls) use the live planner above.

Estimate trip cost: Montréal – Port Hawkesbury

Indicative estimates based on ~1072 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 Montréal to Port Hawkesbury

The straight-line distance between Montréal (Quebec) and Port Hawkesbury (Nova Scotia) is about 948.8 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: Montréal – Port Hawkesbury

From Montréal to Port Hawkesbury the estimated road distance is roughly 1072 km (948.8 km straight line). The trip connects Quebec to Nova Scotia and is a long route (over 300 km). Plan multiple breaks and check highway traffic, weather, and fuel availability — particularly in remote sections. The live planner provides turn-by-turn instructions, indicative arrival time, and a fuel-or-electricity cost estimate.

The trip starts at Montréal (Quebec) — coordinates 45.5089° N, -73.5617° E. The destination is Port Hawkesbury (Nova Scotia), at 45.6153° N, -61.3642° E.

Practical tips for the Montréal – Port Hawkesbury drive

Terrain along the way

The route starts in Quebec — a province St. Lawrence valley framed by the Laurentians and the Appalachians — and reaches Port Hawkesbury in Nova Scotia, maritime, with Atlantic coves, harbours, and Cape Breton's highlands. The route also passes near Saint Stephen (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 1072 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 Montréal – Port Hawkesbury route

These cities are near the direct route between Montréal and Port Hawkesbury. They may be useful as a stopover or alternate destination.

Routes with intermediate stops: Montréal → Saint Stephen · Montréal → Saint Andrews · Montréal → Woodstock

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