Route from Roberval to Port Hawkesbury

Distance from Roberval to Port Hawkesbury

The straight-line distance between Roberval and Port Hawkesbury is 883.1 km. The estimated road distance by car is around 998 km, with an indicative drive time of 11 h 5 min.

Trip cost and route type: Roberval – Port Hawkesbury

Driving directions from Roberval to Port Hawkesbury

The map shows the locations of Roberval (A) and Port Hawkesbury (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 Roberval to Port Hawkesbury

Real distance: 1,184.7 km  ·  Estimated time: 15 h 41 min

1. • Drive south on Rue Lalancette. 113 m
2. ← Turn left onto Rue Roland. 723 m
3. ← Turn left onto Avenue Roberval. 66 m
4. → Turn right onto Boulevard Marcotte/169. 41.8 km
5. ↺ Enter the roundabout and take the 2nd exit onto Route 170/170. 29 m
6. ↺ Exit the roundabout onto Route 170/170. Continue on 170. 8.6 km
7. • Make a left U-turn. 61 m
8. • Bear right onto Route d'Hébertville/169/170. 575 m
9. • Bear right to stay on 170. 25.3 km
10. • Keep left to take 70/Autoroute de l'Aluminium. 31.5 km
11. ↺ Enter the roundabout and take the 2nd exit toward La Baie/Saint Siméon. 8.6 km
12. → Turn right onto Boulevard de la Grande-Baie Nord/170. Continue on 170. 126.6 km
13. → Turn right onto 138/Rue Saint-Laurent. 575 m
14. ← Turn left onto Rue du Festival. 553 m
15. • Take the Rivière-du-Loup - Saint-Siméon Ferry. 26.8 km
16. • Drive east on Ferry Ramp. 245 m
17. ← Turn left onto Rue Hayward. 510 m
18. • Bear right onto Rue de l'Ancrage. 1.3 km
19. → Turn right onto Boulevard Cartier/132. 712 m
20. ← Turn left to take the 20 ramp. 7.5 km
21. • Take exit 514 onto 191 toward Cacouna/Saint-Arsène/Cabano/Dégelis. 754 m
22. ← Turn left onto Route de l'Église/191. 1.3 km
23. → Turn right onto Route 291/191/291. Continue on 191/291. 4.8 km
24. ← Turn left onto 191/Boulevard Industriel. 7.2 km
25. → Turn right to stay on Boulevard Industriel. 185 m
26. → Turn right to take the 85 ramp. 372.8 km
27. • Keep right to take TCH. 234.9 km
28. • Take exit 1A onto LaPlanche Street toward 2/6/Amherst. 487 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 right to stay on NS 4. 4.1 km
36. • Bear right. 229 m
37. • Bear right onto Granville Street. 875 m
38. → Turn right onto MacSween Street. 24 m
39. Show all 38 steps ↓

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Estimate trip cost: Roberval – Port Hawkesbury

Indicative estimates based on ~998 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 Roberval to Port Hawkesbury

The straight-line distance between Roberval (Quebec) and Port Hawkesbury (Nova Scotia) is about 883.1 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: Roberval – Port Hawkesbury

Planning a trip from Roberval to Port Hawkesbury means budgeting around 998 km on the road and an indicative drive time of 11 h 5 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 Roberval (Quebec) — coordinates 48.5200° N, -72.2300° E. The destination is Port Hawkesbury (Nova Scotia), at 45.6153° N, -61.3642° E.

Practical tips for the Roberval – Port Hawkesbury drive

Terrain along the way

The route starts in Quebec — a province St. Lawrence valley framed by the Laurentians and the Appalachians — and reaches Port Hawkesbury in Nova Scotia, maritime, with Atlantic coves, harbours, and Cape Breton's highlands. The route also passes near Plaster Rock (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 998 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 Roberval – Port Hawkesbury route

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Routes with intermediate stops: Roberval → Plaster Rock · Roberval → Saint-Quentin · Roberval → Grand Falls

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