Route from Sayabec to Sydney Mines

Distance from Sayabec to Sydney Mines

The straight-line distance between Sayabec and Sydney Mines is 618.6 km. The estimated road distance by car is around 699 km, with an indicative drive time of 7 h 46 min.

Trip cost and route type: Sayabec – Sydney Mines

Driving directions from Sayabec to Sydney Mines

The map shows the locations of Sayabec (A) and Sydney Mines (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 Sayabec to Sydney Mines

Real distance: 903.0 km  ·  Estimated time: 11 h 5 min

1. • Drive east on Boulevard Joubert Est/132. Continue on 132. 25.5 km
2. → Turn right onto Boulevard Saint-Benoît Est/132. Continue on 132. 77.3 km
3. → Turn right onto Pont Matapédia. 467 m
4. ← Turn left onto Route 11/NB 11. 16.6 km
5. → Turn right onto Beauvista Drive. 1.0 km
6. → Turn right onto Chemin Val d'Amour. 659 m
7. ← Turn left to take the NB 11 ramp. 23.2 km
8. • Keep left to stay on NB 11/Route 11. 85.2 km
9. • Keep right to take exit 301 onto 8 toward Miramichi/Tracadie-Sheila. 204.6 km
10. • Take exit 19A onto 2 East toward Sackville/Nova Scotia. 49.3 km
11. • Take exit 1A onto LaPlanche Street toward 2/6/Amherst. 487 m
12. → Turn right onto Fort Lawrence Road. 119 m
13. ← Turn left onto Highway 2/NS 2. 734 m
14. ← Turn left to take the 104 East ramp toward Truro/Halifax. 240.8 km
15. • Keep left to take NS 104/TCH/Highway 104. 9.2 km
16. • Keep left to stay on NS 104/TCH. 22.5 km
17. • Keep left to take NS 4/TCH. 377 m
18. • Keep left to take Highway 105/Trans Canada Highway/Highway 105 Route Transcanadienne/Highway 105. 47.4 km
19. ↺ Enter the roundabout and take the 2nd exit onto Highway 105/Trans Canada Highway/Highway 105 Route Transcanadienne/Highway 105. 41 m
20. ↺ Exit the roundabout onto Highway 105/Trans Canada Highway/Highway 105 Route Transcanadienne/Highway 105. Continue on Highway 105/Highway 105. 91.6 km
21. • Take exit 20W. 4.6 km
22. → Turn right onto Shore Road/NS 305. 300 m
23. Show all 22 steps ↓

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Estimate trip cost: Sayabec – Sydney Mines

Indicative estimates based on ~699 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 Sayabec to Sydney Mines

The straight-line distance between Sayabec (Quebec) and Sydney Mines (Nova Scotia) is about 618.6 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: Sayabec – Sydney Mines

The distance from Sayabec to Sydney Mines is estimated at 699 km on a mixed road profile, starting from 618.6 km straight line. It is a long route (over 300 km) that connects Quebec to Nova Scotia. Plan multiple breaks and check highway traffic, weather, and fuel availability — particularly in remote sections. Calculate the current route with the live planner for detailed instructions.

The trip starts at Sayabec (Quebec) — coordinates 48.5667° N, -67.6833° E. The destination is Sydney Mines (Nova Scotia), at 46.2333° N, -60.2167° E.

Practical tips for the Sayabec – Sydney Mines drive

Terrain along the way

The route starts in Quebec — a province St. Lawrence valley framed by the Laurentians and the Appalachians — and reaches Sydney Mines in Nova Scotia, maritime, with Atlantic coves, harbours, and Cape Breton's highlands. The route also passes near Alberton (Prince Edward Island).

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 699 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: Sayabec → Alberton · Sayabec → Pigeon Hill · Sayabec → Shippegan

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