Route from Pikogan to Sydney Mines

Distance from Pikogan to Sydney Mines

The straight-line distance between Pikogan and Sydney Mines is 1369.2 km. The estimated road distance by car is around 1547 km, with an indicative drive time of 17 h 11 min.

Trip cost and route type: Pikogan – Sydney Mines

Driving directions from Pikogan to Sydney Mines

The map shows the locations of Pikogan (A) and Sydney Mines (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 Pikogan to Sydney Mines

Real distance: 2,066.3 km  ·  Estimated time: 26 h 25 min

1. • Drive east on Rue Tom Rankin. 612 m
2. → Turn right onto Route 109 Nord/109. Continue on 109. 4.9 km
3. ← Turn left onto Route 111/111/395. Continue on 111/395. 1.4 km
4. ↺ Enter the roundabout and take the 1st exit onto Route 111/111/395. 382 m
5. ↺ Enter the roundabout and take the 2nd exit onto Route 111/111. 61.8 km
6. • Bear left onto Chemin Sullivan/111. 1.9 km
7. ↺ Enter the roundabout and take the 2nd exit onto 117/Boulevard Tétrault. 5.4 km
8. ↺ Enter the roundabout and take the 3rd exit onto 117/3e Avenue Est. 63 m
9. ↺ Exit the roundabout onto 117/3e Avenue Est. Continue on 117. 342.6 km
10. ↺ Enter the roundabout and take the 2nd exit onto 117/Route 117. 5.7 km
11. ↺ Exit the roundabout onto 117/Route 117. Continue on 117. 14.0 km
12. ↺ Enter the roundabout and take the 2nd exit onto 117/Route 117. 57.0 km
13. • Keep right to take Boulevard Norbert-Morin/117. 739 m
14. ← Turn left onto Route 329 Nord/329. Continue on 329. 31.7 km
15. → Turn right onto Route 125 Sud/125. Continue on 125. 70.2 km
16. ← Turn left onto 158/Route 158. 25.3 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. 234.8 km
28. • Take exit 1A onto LaPlanche Street toward 2/6/Amherst. 486 m
29. → Turn right onto Fort Lawrence Road. 119 m
30. ← Turn left onto Highway 2/NS 2. 734 m
31. ← Turn left to take the 104 East ramp toward Truro/Halifax. 240.8 km
32. • Keep left to take NS 104/TCH/Highway 104. 9.2 km
33. • Keep left to stay on NS 104/TCH. 22.5 km
34. • Keep left to take NS 4/TCH. 378 m
35. • Keep left to take Highway 105/Trans Canada Highway/Highway 105 Route Transcanadienne/Highway 105. 47.4 km
36. ↺ Enter the roundabout and take the 2nd exit onto Highway 105/Trans Canada Highway/Highway 105 Route Transcanadienne/Highway 105. 40 m
37. ↺ Exit the roundabout onto Highway 105/Trans Canada Highway/Highway 105 Route Transcanadienne/Highway 105. Continue on Highway 105/Highway 105. 91.6 km
38. • Take exit 20W. 4.6 km
39. → Turn right onto Shore Road/NS 305. 240 m
40. Show all 39 steps ↓

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Estimate trip cost: Pikogan – Sydney Mines

Indicative estimates based on ~1547 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 Pikogan to Sydney Mines

The straight-line distance between Pikogan (Quebec) and Sydney Mines (Nova Scotia) is about 1369.2 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: Pikogan – Sydney Mines

From Pikogan to Sydney Mines the estimated road distance is roughly 1547 km (1369.2 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 Pikogan (Quebec) — coordinates 48.5981° N, -78.1209° E. The destination is Sydney Mines (Nova Scotia), at 46.2333° N, -60.2167° E.

Practical tips for the Pikogan – Sydney Mines drive

Terrain along the way

The route starts in Quebec — a province St. Lawrence valley framed by the Laurentians and the Appalachians — and reaches Sydney Mines in Nova Scotia, maritime, with Atlantic coves, harbours, and Cape Breton's highlands. The route also passes near Notre-Dame-du-Lac (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 1547 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 Pikogan – Sydney Mines route

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Routes with intermediate stops: Pikogan → Notre-Dame-du-Lac · Pikogan → Cabano · Pikogan → Rivière-du-Loup

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