Route from Sainte-Sophie to Saint Stephen

Distance from Sainte-Sophie to Saint Stephen

The straight-line distance between Sainte-Sophie and Saint Stephen is 520 km. The estimated road distance by car is around 588 km, with an indicative drive time of 6 h 32 min.

Trip cost and route type: Sainte-Sophie – Saint Stephen

Driving directions from Sainte-Sophie to Saint Stephen

The map shows the locations of Sainte-Sophie (A) and Saint Stephen (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 Sainte-Sophie to Saint Stephen

Real distance: 912.1 km  ·  Estimated time: 11 h 49 min

1. • Drive southeast on Montée Morel. 16 m
2. ← Turn left onto Boulevard Sainte-Sophie/158. Continue on 158. 12.2 km
3. ← Turn left onto Rue Saint-Isidore/158/335/337. 1.6 km
4. → Turn right onto Côte Jeanne/158. 7.5 km
5. ↺ Enter the roundabout and take the 2nd exit onto 158. 203 m
6. ← Take the 158 ramp on the left. 12.0 km
7. ↺ Enter the roundabout and take the 2nd exit onto 158/Route 158. 16.7 km
8. → Turn right onto Chemin des Prairies/158. Continue on 158. 17.3 km
9. ↺ Enter the roundabout and take the 1st exit onto Rang de la Rivière-Bayonne Sud/158. 20 m
10. ↺ Exit the roundabout onto Rang de la Rivière-Bayonne Sud/158. Continue on 158. 4.9 km
11. ← Turn left to take the 40 ramp. 53.7 km
12. • Keep right to stay on 40 toward Trois-Rivières/Centre-Ville/Québec. 3.3 km
13. • Keep left to take 55. 36.7 km
14. • Keep left to take 955. 1.3 km
15. • Keep right to take exit 145-E onto 20 Est toward Québec. 1.1 km
16. • Keep left to take 20 Est toward Québec. 289.3 km
17. • Keep right to take 85. 357.5 km
18. • Take exit 258 onto 3 toward 102/Saint Stephen/ Saint Andrews. 511 m
19. → Turn right onto Route 3/NB 3. 93.8 km
20. ↺ Enter Route 170 and take the 2nd exit onto King Street/NB 170. 873 m
21. → Turn right onto Queen Street West. 604 m
22. → Turn right onto Brook Street. 7 m
23. Show all 22 steps ↓

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Estimate trip cost: Sainte-Sophie – Saint Stephen

Indicative estimates based on ~588 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 Sainte-Sophie to Saint Stephen

The straight-line distance between Sainte-Sophie (Quebec) and Saint Stephen (New Brunswick) is about 520 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: Sainte-Sophie – Saint Stephen

The route connects Quebec to New Brunswick: from Sainte-Sophie to Saint Stephen you cover roughly 588 km on the road (geometric distance 520 km). A long route (over 300 km). Plan multiple breaks and check highway traffic, weather, and fuel availability — particularly in remote sections. The live planner calculates the optimal route with step-by-step instructions and trip cost.

The trip starts at Sainte-Sophie (Quebec) — coordinates 45.8200° N, -73.9000° E. The destination is Saint Stephen (New Brunswick), at 45.2000° N, -67.2833° E.

Practical tips for the Sainte-Sophie – Saint Stephen drive

Terrain along the way

The route starts in Quebec — a province St. Lawrence valley framed by the Laurentians and the Appalachians — and reaches Saint Stephen in New Brunswick, forested and Acadian, with the Bay of Fundy and tidal coastlines. The route also passes near Lac-Mégantic (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 588 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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Routes with intermediate stops: Sainte-Sophie → Lac-Mégantic · Sainte-Sophie → Saint-Georges · Sainte-Sophie → Disraeli

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