Route from Rimouski to Seal Cove

Distance from Rimouski to Seal Cove

The straight-line distance between Rimouski and Seal Cove is 1153.4 km. The estimated road distance by car is around 1303 km, with an indicative drive time of 14 h 29 min.

Trip cost and route type: Rimouski – Seal Cove

Driving directions from Rimouski to Seal Cove

The map shows the locations of Rimouski (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 Rimouski to Seal Cove

Real distance: 2,024.3 km  ·  Estimated time: 32 h 2 min

1. • Drive southwest. 19 m
2. → Turn right onto Rue des Marins. 62 m
3. • Bear right. 43 m
4. • Bear right onto Boulevard René-Lepage Ouest/132. Continue on 132. 8.8 km
5. → Turn right onto Avenue du Père-Nouvel Sud. 2.8 km
6. • Take exit 621 onto 20 Est toward Mont-Joli. 21.1 km
7. ↺ Enter the roundabout and take the 1st exit onto Boulevard Benoît-Gaboury/132. 4 m
8. ↺ Exit the roundabout onto Boulevard Benoît-Gaboury/132. Continue on 132. 70.3 km
9. → Turn right onto Boulevard Saint-Benoît Est/132. Continue on 132. 77.3 km
10. → Turn right onto Pont Matapédia. 467 m
11. ← Turn left onto Route 11/NB 11. 16.6 km
12. → Turn right onto Beauvista Drive. 1.0 km
13. → Turn right onto Chemin Val d'Amour. 659 m
14. ← Turn left to take the NB 11 ramp. 23.2 km
15. • Keep left to stay on NB 11/Route 11. 85.2 km
16. • Keep right to take exit 301 onto 8 toward Miramichi/Tracadie-Sheila. 204.6 km
17. • Take exit 19A onto 2 East toward Sackville/Nova Scotia. 300.3 km
18. • Keep left to take NS 104/TCH. 22.5 km
19. • Keep left to take NS 4/TCH. 377 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. 41 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. 478 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. 103 m
32. Show all 31 steps ↓

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Estimate trip cost: Rimouski – Seal Cove

Indicative estimates based on ~1303 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 Rimouski to Seal Cove

The straight-line distance between Rimouski (Quebec) and Seal Cove (Newfoundland and Labrador) is about 1153.4 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: Rimouski – Seal Cove

Driving directions from Rimouski to Seal Cove: estimated road distance 1303 km, indicative time about 14 h 29 min by car. The route connects Quebec to Newfoundland and Labrador — a long route (over 300 km). Plan multiple breaks and check highway traffic, weather, and fuel availability — particularly in remote sections. Use the live planner for an up-to-date track with turn-by-turn directions.

The trip starts at Rimouski (Quebec) — coordinates 48.4500° N, -68.5300° E. The destination is Seal Cove (Newfoundland and Labrador), at 47.4667° N, -53.0833° E.

Practical tips for the Rimouski – 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 1303 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 Rimouski – Seal Cove route

These cities are near the direct route between Rimouski and Seal Cove. They may be useful as a stopover or alternate destination.

Routes with intermediate stops: Rimouski → Cap-aux-Meules · Rimouski → Les Îles-de-la-Madeleine · Rimouski → Inverness

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