Route from Pointe-au-Pic to Seal Cove

Distance from Pointe-au-Pic to Seal Cove

The straight-line distance between Pointe-au-Pic and Seal Cove is 1278.4 km. The estimated road distance by car is around 1445 km, with an indicative drive time of 16 h 3 min.

Trip cost and route type: Pointe-au-Pic – Seal Cove

Driving directions from Pointe-au-Pic to Seal Cove

The map shows the locations of Pointe-au-Pic (A) and Seal Cove (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 Pointe-au-Pic to Seal Cove

Real distance: 2,144.7 km  ·  Estimated time: 34 h 4 min

1. • Drive northwest on Chemin des Falaises. 428 m
2. → Turn right onto Côte St Antoine. 308 m
3. → Turn right onto Chemin du Golf. 194 m
4. ← Turn left onto Boulevard de Comporté/362. 2.5 km
5. → Turn right onto 138/Boulevard de Comporté. Continue on 138. 33.0 km
6. → Turn right onto Rue du Festival. 553 m
7. • Take the Rivière-du-Loup - Saint-Siméon Ferry. 26.8 km
8. • Drive east on Ferry Ramp. 245 m
9. ← Turn left onto Rue Hayward. 510 m
10. • Bear right onto Rue de l'Ancrage. 1.3 km
11. → Turn right onto Boulevard Cartier/132. Continue on 132. 2.2 km
12. ← Turn left onto Rue Lafontaine/291. Continue on Rue Lafontaine. 1.4 km
13. • Keep right to stay on Rue Lafontaine. 351 m
14. → Turn right onto Rue Fraserville. 1.7 km
15. ← Turn left to take the 85 ramp. 8.9 km
16. • Keep left to stay on 85. 366.4 km
17. • Keep right to take NB 2/TCH/Route 2/Route 2 Highway. 485.8 km
18. • Keep left to take NS 104/TCH. 22.5 km
19. • Keep left to take NS 4/TCH. 378 m
20. • Keep left to take Highway 105/Trans Canada Highway/Highway 105 Route Transcanadienne/Highway 105. 47.4 km
21. ↺ Enter the roundabout and take the 2nd exit onto Highway 105/Trans Canada Highway/Highway 105 Route Transcanadienne/Highway 105. 40 m
22. ↺ Exit the roundabout onto Highway 105/Trans Canada Highway/Highway 105 Route Transcanadienne/Highway 105. Continue on Highway 105/Highway 105. 94.9 km
23. • Take the North Sydney - Port aux Basques Ferry. 177.3 km
24. • Drive northwest on 1. 816.5 km
25. • Keep left to take 1/Trans Canada Highway/Route Transcanadienne. 31.2 km
26. • Take exit 35 onto Salmonier Line toward Saint Mary's. 479 m
27. ← Turn left onto Salmonier Line/90. 6.8 km
28. → Turn right onto Conception Bay Highway/60. 1.3 km
29. ↺ Enter the roundabout and take the 3rd exit onto Conception Bay Highway. 7.2 km
30. ← Turn left onto Seal Cove Road. 3.4 km
31. • Make a sharp left onto Dowdens Road. 25 m
32. Show all 31 steps ↓

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Estimate trip cost: Pointe-au-Pic – Seal Cove

Indicative estimates based on ~1445 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 Pointe-au-Pic to Seal Cove

The straight-line distance between Pointe-au-Pic (Quebec) and Seal Cove (Newfoundland and Labrador) is about 1278.4 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: Pointe-au-Pic – Seal Cove

The trip from Pointe-au-Pic to Seal Cove covers about 1445 km on the road (1278.4 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 Pointe-au-Pic (Quebec) — coordinates 47.6333° N, -70.1500° E. The destination is Seal Cove (Newfoundland and Labrador), at 47.4667° N, -53.0833° E.

Practical tips for the Pointe-au-Pic – Seal Cove drive

Terrain along the way

The route starts in Quebec — a province St. Lawrence valley framed by the Laurentians and the Appalachians — and reaches Seal Cove in Newfoundland and Labrador, rugged Atlantic coast and boreal interior, with high tides and sea cliffs. The route also passes near Cap-aux-Meules (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 1445 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 Pointe-au-Pic – Seal Cove route

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Routes with intermediate stops: Pointe-au-Pic → Cap-aux-Meules · Pointe-au-Pic → Les Îles-de-la-Madeleine · Pointe-au-Pic → Souris

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