Route from Waterloo to Annapolis Royal

Distance from Waterloo to Annapolis Royal

The straight-line distance between Waterloo and Annapolis Royal is 554 km. The estimated road distance by car is around 626 km, with an indicative drive time of 6 h 57 min.

Trip cost and route type: Waterloo – Annapolis Royal

Driving directions from Waterloo to Annapolis Royal

The map shows the locations of Waterloo (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 Waterloo to Annapolis Royal

Real distance: 845.8 km  ·  Estimated time: 15 h 53 min

1. • Drive east. 51 m
2. → Turn right onto Rue Foster/112/241/243. Continue on 112. 13.1 km
3. → Turn right onto Chemin du Grand-Bois. 166 m
4. ← Turn left to take the ramp toward Stukely-Sud/Saint-Étienne-de-Bolton. 20.2 km
5. • Take exit 121 onto 55 Sud/91 toward Coaticook/Stanstead/Vermont. 34.5 km
6. → Turn right onto Boulevard Notre-Dame Ouest/247. 885 m
7. ← Turn left onto Rue Dufferin/143. 63.5 km
8. • Bear left onto Town Common Road. 27 m
9. → Turn right onto US Route 3/US 3. Continue on US 3. 21.1 km
10. → Turn right onto Main Street/US 3. Continue on US 3. 15.0 km
11. ↺ Enter the roundabout and take the 2nd exit onto US 2/US 3/Main Street. 1.4 km
12. • Keep left to stay on US 2. 37.3 km
13. → Turn right onto US 2/NH 16/Main Street. 73.1 km
14. ← Turn left onto Veterans Street. 460 m
15. → Turn right onto US 2/ME 17/River Road. 98.1 km
16. ← Turn left onto Center Road/ME 139. Continue on ME 139. 3.3 km
17. ← Turn left to take the I 95 North ramp. 80.0 km
18. • Take exit 182A onto I 395 South/ME 15 South toward US 1A/ME 9/Bangor/Brewer. 2.1 km
19. • Keep left to take I 395 East/ME 9. 5.2 km
20. • Keep left to stay on ME 9. 138.2 km
21. → Turn right onto US 1/ME 9/Houlton Road. Continue on US 1 South/ME 9. 7.6 km
22. ↺ Enter the roundabout and take the 1st exit onto Baring Street/US 1 South/ME 9. 835 m
23. ← Turn left onto North Street. 391 m
24. • Bear right onto Milltown Boulevard. 3.6 km
25. ← Turn left onto King Street/NB 170. 1.5 km
26. ↺ Enter the roundabout and take the 2nd exit onto King Street. 406 m
27. → Turn right to take the 1 East ramp toward Saint John. 108.2 km
28. • Keep left to stay on NB 1. 1.1 km
29. • Take exit 121 onto 100/Chesley Drive. 611 m
30. ← Turn left onto Chesley Drive/100. 10 m
31. ← Turn left to take the 1 West ramp toward Saint Stephen. 1.6 km
32. • Take exit 120. 1.0 km
33. → Turn right onto Saint John Street. 490 m
34. ← Turn left onto Lancaster Street. 880 m
35. • Take the Digby-Saint John Ferry. 71.9 km
36. • Drive northwest on Shore Road/303. 5.7 km
37. → Turn right onto Warwick Street/NS 303. 2.4 km
38. ↺ Enter Highway 1/Trunk 1 and take the 3rd exit onto NS 1. 127 m
39. ↺ Exit the roundabout onto NS 101/Highway 101. 8.2 km
40. • Take exit 23 onto NS 1 toward Deep Brook/Cornwallis/Clementsport. 20.7 km
41. → Turn right toward Annapolis Royal. 50 m
42. Show all 41 steps ↓

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Estimate trip cost: Waterloo – Annapolis Royal

Indicative estimates based on ~626 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 Waterloo to Annapolis Royal

The straight-line distance between Waterloo (Quebec) and Annapolis Royal (Nova Scotia) is about 554 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: Waterloo – Annapolis Royal

How far is Waterloo from Annapolis Royal? The road estimate is around 626 km, with an indicative drive time of 6 h 57 min. The route connects Quebec to Nova Scotia — a long route (over 300 km). Plan multiple breaks and check highway traffic, weather, and fuel availability — particularly in remote sections. Verify the track with the live planner for current instructions.

The trip starts at Waterloo (Quebec) — coordinates 45.3500° N, -72.5167° E. The destination is Annapolis Royal (Nova Scotia), at 44.7417° N, -65.5153° E.

Practical tips for the Waterloo – 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 626 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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