Route from Saint-Jean-sur-le-Lac to Canning

Distance from Saint-Jean-sur-le-Lac to Canning

The straight-line distance between Saint-Jean-sur-le-Lac and Canning is 876.8 km. The estimated road distance by car is around 991 km, with an indicative drive time of 11 h 1 min.

Trip cost and route type: Saint-Jean-sur-le-Lac – Canning

Driving directions from Saint-Jean-sur-le-Lac to Canning

The map shows the locations of Saint-Jean-sur-le-Lac (A) and Canning (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 Saint-Jean-sur-le-Lac to Canning

Real distance: 1,523.0 km  ·  Estimated time: 20 h 14 min

1. • Drive south on Rue du Roseau. 173 m
2. → Turn right onto Chemin de l'Église Sud. 263 m
3. → Turn right onto 117/Boulevard Des Ruisseaux. Continue on 117. 63.0 km
4. ↺ Enter the roundabout and take the 2nd exit onto 117/Route 117. 5.7 km
5. ↺ Exit the roundabout onto 117/Route 117. Continue on 117. 14.0 km
6. ↺ Enter the roundabout and take the 2nd exit onto 117/Route 117. 57.0 km
7. • Keep left to take 15/Autoroute des Laurentides. 19.9 km
8. • Take exit 69 onto 370 toward Sainte-Adèle/Sainte-Marguerite-du-Lac-Masson/Estérel. 567 m
9. ← Turn left onto Rue du Bourg-Joli. 218 m
10. → Turn right onto Chemin Pierre-Péladeau/370. 489 m
11. ← Turn left onto Boulevard de Sainte-Adèle/117. 1.3 km
12. ← Turn left onto Rue Saint-Joseph. 626 m
13. ← Turn left onto Rue Rolland. 344 m
14. → Turn right onto Boulevard des Monts. 1.8 km
15. ← Turn left onto Chemin de la Montagne. 4.8 km
16. → Turn right onto Chemin des Hauteurs. 2.6 km
17. ← Turn left onto Chemin du Lac de l'Achigan. 12.4 km
18. → Turn right onto Route 335/335. 17.9 km
19. → Turn right onto Route 335/335/337. 3.2 km
20. ← Turn left onto Côte Jeanne/158. 7.4 km
21. ↺ Enter the roundabout and take the 2nd exit onto 158. 203 m
22. ← Take the 158 ramp on the left. 12.0 km
23. ↺ Enter the roundabout and take the 2nd exit onto 158/Route 158. 16.7 km
24. → Turn right onto Chemin des Prairies/158. Continue on 158. 17.3 km
25. ↺ Enter the roundabout and take the 1st exit onto Rang de la Rivière-Bayonne Sud/158. 20 m
26. ↺ Exit the roundabout onto Rang de la Rivière-Bayonne Sud/158. Continue on 158. 4.9 km
27. ← Turn left to take the 40 ramp. 53.7 km
28. • Keep right to stay on 40 toward Trois-Rivières/Centre-Ville/Québec. 3.3 km
29. • Keep left to take 55. 36.7 km
30. • Keep left to take 955. 1.3 km
31. • Keep right to take exit 145-E onto 20 Est toward Québec. 1.1 km
32. • Keep left to take 20 Est toward Québec. 289.3 km
33. • Keep right to take 85. 379.8 km
34. • Keep right to take TCH. 340.4 km
35. • Take exit 15 onto NS 102 South toward Truro/Halifax. 42.3 km
36. • Take exit 9 onto 2/14 toward Milford/Rawdon/Windsor. 582 m
37. ↺ Enter the roundabout and take the 1st exit onto Highway 14/NS 14/Trunk 14. 28 m
38. ↺ Exit the roundabout onto Highway 14/NS 14/Trunk 14. Continue on Highway 14. 64.3 km
39. → Take the 101 West ramp toward Kentville/Yarmouth. 22.9 km
40. • Keep left to stay on NS 101/Highway 101 toward Greenwich/Port Williams/Canning Wolfville/Yarmouth. 9.1 km
41. • Take exit 11 toward 1/358/Greenwich/Port Williams. 405 m
42. → Turn right onto Greenwich Connector. 11.3 km
43. ← Turn left onto Chapel Street. 168 m
44. Show all 43 steps ↓

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Estimate trip cost: Saint-Jean-sur-le-Lac – Canning

Indicative estimates based on ~991 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 Saint-Jean-sur-le-Lac to Canning

The straight-line distance between Saint-Jean-sur-le-Lac (Quebec) and Canning (Nova Scotia) is about 876.8 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: Saint-Jean-sur-le-Lac – Canning

The trip from Saint-Jean-sur-le-Lac to Canning covers about 991 km on the road (876.8 km straight line). Plan multiple breaks and check highway traffic, weather, and fuel availability — particularly in remote sections. The route connects Quebec to Nova Scotia and is classified as a long route (over 300 km). Click "Update route" for the latest track, turns, and fuel-cost estimate.

The trip starts at Saint-Jean-sur-le-Lac (Quebec) — coordinates 46.5560° N, -75.5825° E. The destination is Canning (Nova Scotia), at 45.1600° N, -64.4289° E.

Practical tips for the Saint-Jean-sur-le-Lac – Canning drive

Terrain along the way

The route starts in Quebec — a province St. Lawrence valley framed by the Laurentians and the Appalachians — and reaches Canning in Nova Scotia, maritime, with Atlantic coves, harbours, and Cape Breton's highlands. The route also passes near Saint-Georges (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 991 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 Saint-Jean-sur-le-Lac – Canning route

These cities are near the direct route between Saint-Jean-sur-le-Lac and Canning. They may be useful as a stopover or alternate destination.

Routes with intermediate stops: Saint-Jean-sur-le-Lac → Saint-Georges · Saint-Jean-sur-le-Lac → Lac-Mégantic · Saint-Jean-sur-le-Lac → East Broughton

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