Route from Rouyn-Noranda to Pictou

Distance from Rouyn-Noranda to Pictou

The straight-line distance between Rouyn-Noranda and Pictou is 1267 km. The estimated road distance by car is around 1432 km, with an indicative drive time of 15 h 54 min.

Trip cost and route type: Rouyn-Noranda – Pictou

Driving directions from Rouyn-Noranda to Pictou

The map shows the locations of Rouyn-Noranda (A) and Pictou (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 Rouyn-Noranda to Pictou

Real distance: 1,841.2 km  ·  Estimated time: 23 h 48 min

1. • Drive south on Avenue Richard. 133 m
2. ← Turn left onto Rue Charlebois. 90 m
3. → Turn right onto Avenue Larivière. 2.7 km
4. • Bear left onto 117/Avenue Larivière. Continue on 117. 74.2 km
5. ↺ Enter Rue Royale and take the 2nd exit onto 117/Rue Royale. 34 m
6. ↺ Exit the roundabout onto 117/Rue Royale. Continue on 117. 23.7 km
7. ↺ Enter the roundabout and take the 1st exit onto Rue Barrette. 74 m
8. • Bear right onto Boulevard Barrette. 8.7 km
9. ↺ Enter the roundabout and take the 1st exit onto 117/3e Avenue Est. 13 m
10. ↺ Exit the roundabout onto 117/3e Avenue Est. Continue on 117. 342.6 km
11. ↺ Enter the roundabout and take the 2nd exit onto 117/Route 117. 5.7 km
12. ↺ Exit the roundabout onto 117/Route 117. Continue on 117. 14.0 km
13. ↺ Enter the roundabout and take the 2nd exit onto 117/Route 117. 57.0 km
14. • Keep left to take 15/Autoroute des Laurentides. 50.2 km
15. • Take exit 39 onto 158/Route Sir-Wilfrid-Laurier toward Mirabel Saint-Canut/Sainte-Sophie. 316 m
16. ← Turn left onto Route Sir-Wilfrid-Laurier/158. Continue on 158. 24.6 km
17. ← Turn left onto Rue Saint-Isidore/158/335/337. 1.6 km
18. → Turn right onto Côte Jeanne/158. 7.5 km
19. ↺ Enter the roundabout and take the 2nd exit onto 158. 203 m
20. ← Take the 158 ramp on the left. 12.0 km
21. ↺ Enter the roundabout and take the 2nd exit onto 158/Route 158. 16.7 km
22. → Turn right onto Chemin des Prairies/158. Continue on 158. 17.3 km
23. ↺ Enter the roundabout and take the 1st exit onto Rang de la Rivière-Bayonne Sud/158. 20 m
24. ↺ Exit the roundabout onto Rang de la Rivière-Bayonne Sud/158. Continue on 158. 4.9 km
25. ← Turn left to take the 40 ramp. 53.7 km
26. • Keep right to stay on 40 toward Trois-Rivières/Centre-Ville/Québec. 3.3 km
27. • Keep left to take 55. 36.7 km
28. • Keep left to take 955. 1.3 km
29. • Keep right to take exit 145-E onto 20 Est toward Québec. 1.1 km
30. • Keep left to take 20 Est toward Québec. 289.3 km
31. • Keep right to take 85. 379.8 km
32. • Keep right to take TCH. 234.8 km
33. • Take exit 1A onto LaPlanche Street toward 2/6/Amherst. 486 m
34. → Turn right onto Fort Lawrence Road. 119 m
35. ← Turn left onto Highway 2/NS 2. 734 m
36. ← Turn left to take the 104 East ramp toward Truro/Halifax. 159.6 km
37. • Take exit 22 onto 106 toward Pictou/PEI Ferry. 12.4 km
38. ↺ Enter Pictou Rotary and take the 1st exit onto West River Road. 892 m
39. ← Turn left onto Alfred Street. 67 m
40. → Turn right onto Cottage Street. 621 m
41. → Turn right onto Patterson Street. 83 m
42. ← Turn left. 46 m
43. Show all 42 steps ↓

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Estimate trip cost: Rouyn-Noranda – Pictou

Indicative estimates based on ~1432 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 Rouyn-Noranda to Pictou

The straight-line distance between Rouyn-Noranda (Quebec) and Pictou (Nova Scotia) is about 1267 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: Rouyn-Noranda – Pictou

The route from Rouyn-Noranda to Pictou connects Quebec to Nova Scotia. The straight-line distance is about 1267 km, with an estimated road distance of 1432 km — 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, turn-by-turn directions, and a trip-cost estimate.

The trip starts at Rouyn-Noranda (Quebec) — coordinates 48.2333° N, -79.0167° E. The destination is Pictou (Nova Scotia), at 45.6814° N, -62.7119° E.

Practical tips for the Rouyn-Noranda – Pictou drive

Terrain along the way

The route starts in Quebec — a province St. Lawrence valley framed by the Laurentians and the Appalachians — and reaches Pictou in Nova Scotia, maritime, with Atlantic coves, harbours, and Cape Breton's highlands. The route also passes near Boischatel (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 1432 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 Rouyn-Noranda – Pictou route

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Routes with intermediate stops: Rouyn-Noranda → Boischatel · Rouyn-Noranda → Sainte-Pétronille · Rouyn-Noranda → Montmagny

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