Route from Trois-Lacs to Annapolis Royal

Distance from Trois-Lacs to Annapolis Royal

The straight-line distance between Trois-Lacs and Annapolis Royal is 512 km. The estimated road distance by car is around 579 km, with an indicative drive time of 6 h 26 min.

Trip cost and route type: Trois-Lacs – Annapolis Royal

Driving directions from Trois-Lacs to Annapolis Royal

The map shows the locations of Trois-Lacs (A) and Annapolis Royal (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 Trois-Lacs to Annapolis Royal

Real distance: 820.1 km  ·  Estimated time: 15 h 46 min

1. • Drive southwest on Rue Larochelle. 2.6 km
2. ← Turn left onto Boulevard Coakley/255. Continue on 255. 7.9 km
3. ← Turn left onto Route 216/216. Continue on 216. 21.7 km
4. → Turn right onto Route 161/161/216. Continue on Route 161/161. 24.0 km
5. ← Turn left onto Route 112/112. Continue on 112. 10.1 km
6. ← Turn left onto Avenue Champlain/112/263. 535 m
7. → Turn right onto Rue Champoux/263. 1.1 km
8. → Turn right onto Rue Champoux/263. Continue on 263. 26.5 km
9. ← Turn left onto Route 108/108. Continue on 108. 57.6 km
10. → Turn right onto Route 108/108. 264 m
11. → Turn right onto Boulevard Renault/173. 60.9 km
12. • Keep right to take Route du Président-Kennedy/173. 1.3 km
13. • Keep right to stay on Route du Président-Kennedy/173. 141.8 km
14. ← Turn left to take the ramp. 33 m
15. ← Turn left onto US 2/US 201/Water Street. Continue on US 2. 38.5 km
16. • Bear right onto Banks Road. 104 m
17. → Turn right onto ME 11/ME 100/Ox Bow Road. 614 m
18. ← Turn left to take the I 95 North ramp. 40.8 km
19. • Take exit 182A onto I 395 South/ME 15 South toward US 1A/ME 9/Bangor/Brewer. 2.1 km
20. • Keep left to take I 395 East/ME 9. 5.2 km
21. • Keep left to stay on ME 9. 138.2 km
22. → Turn right onto US 1/ME 9/Houlton Road. Continue on US 1 South/ME 9. 7.6 km
23. ↺ Enter the roundabout and take the 1st exit onto Baring Street/US 1 South/ME 9. 835 m
24. ← Turn left onto North Street. 391 m
25. • Bear right onto Milltown Boulevard. 3.6 km
26. ← Turn left onto King Street/NB 170. 1.5 km
27. ↺ Enter the roundabout and take the 2nd exit onto King Street. 406 m
28. → Turn right to take the 1 East ramp toward Saint John. 108.2 km
29. • Keep left to stay on NB 1. 1.1 km
30. • Take exit 121 onto 100/Chesley Drive. 611 m
31. ← Turn left onto Chesley Drive/100. 10 m
32. ← Turn left to take the 1 West ramp toward Saint Stephen. 1.6 km
33. • Take exit 120. 1.0 km
34. → Turn right onto Saint John Street. 490 m
35. ← Turn left onto Lancaster Street. 880 m
36. • Take the Digby-Saint John Ferry. 71.9 km
37. • Drive northwest on Shore Road/303. 5.7 km
38. → Turn right onto Warwick Street/NS 303. 2.4 km
39. ↺ Enter Highway 1/Trunk 1 and take the 3rd exit onto NS 1. 127 m
40. ↺ Exit the roundabout onto NS 101/Highway 101. 8.2 km
41. • Take exit 23 onto NS 1 toward Deep Brook/Cornwallis/Clementsport. 20.7 km
42. → Turn right toward Annapolis Royal. 50 m
43. Show all 42 steps ↓

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Estimate trip cost: Trois-Lacs – Annapolis Royal

Indicative estimates based on ~579 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 Trois-Lacs to Annapolis Royal

The straight-line distance between Trois-Lacs (Quebec) and Annapolis Royal (Nova Scotia) is about 512 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: Trois-Lacs – Annapolis Royal

The distance from Trois-Lacs to Annapolis Royal is estimated at 579 km on a mixed road profile, starting from 512 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 Trois-Lacs (Quebec) — coordinates 45.7980° N, -71.8860° E. The destination is Annapolis Royal (Nova Scotia), at 44.7417° N, -65.5153° E.

Practical tips for the Trois-Lacs – Annapolis Royal drive

Terrain along the way

The route starts in Quebec — a province St. Lawrence valley framed by the Laurentians and the Appalachians — and reaches Annapolis Royal in Nova Scotia, maritime, with Atlantic coves, harbours, and Cape Breton's highlands.

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 579 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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