Route from Pointe-au-Pic to Coxheath

Distance from Pointe-au-Pic to Coxheath

The straight-line distance between Pointe-au-Pic and Coxheath is 771.8 km. The estimated road distance by car is around 872 km, with an indicative drive time of 9 h 41 min.

Trip cost and route type: Pointe-au-Pic – Coxheath

Driving directions from Pointe-au-Pic to Coxheath

The map shows the locations of Pointe-au-Pic (A) and Coxheath (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 Coxheath

Real distance: 1,099.1 km  ·  Estimated time: 14 h 26 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 TCH. 234.9 km
18. • Take exit 1A onto LaPlanche Street toward 2/6/Amherst. 487 m
19. → Turn right onto Fort Lawrence Road. 119 m
20. ← Turn left onto Highway 2/NS 2. 734 m
21. ← Turn left to take the 104 East ramp toward Truro/Halifax. 240.8 km
22. • Keep left to take NS 104/TCH/Highway 104. 9.2 km
23. • Keep left to stay on NS 104/TCH. 22.5 km
24. • Keep left to take NS 4/TCH. 378 m
25. • Keep left to take Highway 105/Trans Canada Highway/Highway 105 Route Transcanadienne/Highway 105. 47.4 km
26. ↺ Enter the roundabout and take the 2nd exit onto Highway 105/Trans Canada Highway/Highway 105 Route Transcanadienne/Highway 105. 11.1 km
27. → Turn right onto Highway 223/NS 223. 1.7 km
28. • Take the Little Narrows/NS 223 Ferry. 181 m
29. • Drive east on Highway 223/NS 223. 33 m
30. → Turn right onto Highway 223/NS 223. Continue on NS 223. 71.2 km
31. → Turn right to take the NS 125 ramp. 8.5 km
32. • Take exit 5A. 741 m
33. ← Turn left onto Coxheath Road. 1.1 km
34. Show all 33 steps ↓

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Estimate trip cost: Pointe-au-Pic – Coxheath

Indicative estimates based on ~872 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 Coxheath

The straight-line distance between Pointe-au-Pic (Quebec) and Coxheath (Nova Scotia) is about 771.8 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: Pointe-au-Pic – Coxheath

Planning a trip from Pointe-au-Pic to Coxheath means budgeting around 872 km on the road and an indicative drive time of 9 h 41 min by car. The route connects Quebec to Nova Scotia and falls into a long route (over 300 km). Plan multiple breaks and check highway traffic, weather, and fuel availability — particularly in remote sections.

The trip starts at Pointe-au-Pic (Quebec) — coordinates 47.6333° N, -70.1500° E. The destination is Coxheath (Nova Scotia), at 46.1167° N, -60.2333° E.

Practical tips for the Pointe-au-Pic – Coxheath drive

Terrain along the way

The route starts in Quebec — a province St. Lawrence valley framed by the Laurentians and the Appalachians — and reaches Coxheath in Nova Scotia, maritime, with Atlantic coves, harbours, and Cape Breton's highlands. The route also passes near Saint-Louis de Kent (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 872 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 – Coxheath route

These cities are near the direct route between Pointe-au-Pic and Coxheath. They may be useful as a stopover or alternate destination.

Routes with intermediate stops: Pointe-au-Pic → Saint-Louis de Kent · Pointe-au-Pic → Chatham · Pointe-au-Pic → Miramichi

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