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Williamston to Nova Scotia: The Maritime Loop
A 12-day cross-border expedition from Michigan through Ontario and Quebec to the Atlantic coast. Discover the high tides of Fundy, the iconic Peggy’s Cove, and the historic charm of Quebec City and the Annapolis Valley.
12days
25stops
2748km
Day 1: Williamston → Blue Water Bridge → 1000 Islands Tower
7h 8min · 764km3 stops
Williamston
09:00 – 11:00
1h 41min · 181km
Blue Water Bridge
12:00 – 14:00
5h 27min · 583km
1000 Islands Tower
15:00 – 17:00
Day 2: Upper Canada Village → La Pocatière
1h 3min · 105km2 stops
Upper Canada Village
09:00 – 11:00
1h 3min · 105km
La Pocatière
12:00 – 14:00
Day 3: Grand Falls → Officers' Square
2h 25min · 244km2 stops
Grand Falls
09:00 – 11:00
2h 25min · 244km
Officers' Square
12:00 – 14:00
Day 4: Hopewell Rocks Provincial Park → Halifax Waterfront
2h 22min · 217km2 stops
Hopewell Rocks Provincial Park
09:00 – 11:00
2h 22min · 217km
Halifax Waterfront
12:00 – 14:00
Day 5: Peggy's Point Lighthouse → Old Town Lunenburg
53min · 45km2 stops
Peggy's Point Lighthouse
09:00 – 11:00
53min · 45km
Old Town Lunenburg
12:00 – 14:00
Day 6: Grand-Pré National Historic S… → Hall's Harbour
1h 23min · 111km2 stops
Grand-Pré National Historic Site
09:00 – 11:00
1h 23min · 111km
Hall's Harbour
12:00 – 14:00
Day 7: Burntcoat Head Park → Moncton
1h 33min · 118km2 stops
Burntcoat Head Park
09:00 – 11:00
1h 33min · 118km
Moncton
12:00 – 14:00
Day 8: Hartland Covered Bridge → Edmundston
2h 50min · 292km2 stops
Hartland Covered Bridge
09:00 – 11:00
2h 50min · 292km
Edmundston
12:00 – 14:00
Day 9: Montmorency Falls → Quartier Petit Champlain
3h 20min · 340km2 stops
Montmorency Falls
09:00 – 11:00
3h 20min · 340km
Quartier Petit Champlain
12:00 – 14:00
Day 10: Château Frontenac → Old Port of Montreal
11min · 3.1km2 stops
Château Frontenac
09:00 – 11:00
11min · 3.1km
Old Port of Montreal
12:00 – 14:00
Day 11: Fort Henry National Historic… → Sandbanks Provincial Park
3h · 288km2 stops
Fort Henry National Historic Site
09:00 – 11:00
3h · 288km
Sandbanks Provincial Park
12:00 – 14:00
Day 12: St. Lawrence Market → Williamston
2h 41min · 222km2 stops
St. Lawrence Market
09:00 – 11:00
2h 41min · 222km
Williamston
12:00 – 14:00
Heads Up
- 1. Ensure you have a valid passport or enhanced driver's license for the Blue Water Bridge border crossing.
- 2. Book Hopewell Rocks entry to align with low tide for the best walking experience on the ocean floor.
- 3. Verify seasonal ferry schedules if choosing to bypass land routes between New Brunswick and Nova Scotia.
- 4. Day 1: 7h 8m driving — plan rest stops
- 5. Day 2: 6h 3m driving — plan rest stops
- 6. Day 4: 5h 34m driving — plan rest stops
- 7. Day 12: 7h 16m driving — plan rest stops