Route from Rimouski to Inverness

Distance from Rimouski to Inverness

The straight-line distance between Rimouski and Inverness is 613 km. The estimated road distance by car is around 693 km, with an indicative drive time of 7 h 42 min.

Trip cost and route type: Rimouski – Inverness

Driving directions from Rimouski to Inverness

The map shows the locations of Rimouski (A) and Inverness (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 Inverness

Real distance: 918.8 km  ·  Estimated time: 12 h 11 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. 49.3 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. 377 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 3rd exit onto Highway 252. 30.9 km
27. → Turn right onto Mt Borden Road. 2.6 km
28. • Bear left onto Tailor Road. 1.0 km
29. Show all 28 steps ↓

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Estimate trip cost: Rimouski – Inverness

Indicative estimates based on ~693 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 Inverness

The straight-line distance between Rimouski (Quebec) and Inverness (Nova Scotia) is about 613 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 – Inverness

Planning a trip from Rimouski to Inverness means budgeting around 693 km on the road and an indicative drive time of 7 h 42 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 Rimouski (Quebec) — coordinates 48.4500° N, -68.5300° E. The destination is Inverness (Nova Scotia), at 46.2000° N, -61.1000° E.

Practical tips for the Rimouski – Inverness drive

Terrain along the way

The route starts in Quebec — a province St. Lawrence valley framed by the Laurentians and the Appalachians — and reaches Inverness in Nova Scotia, maritime, with Atlantic coves, harbours, and Cape Breton's highlands. The route also passes near Sheila (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 693 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 – Inverness route

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Routes with intermediate stops: Rimouski → Sheila · Rimouski → Tracadie · Rimouski → Shippegan

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