Welcome to our maps & route information for Nova Scotia, on Canada's Atlantic Coast. Known as "Canada's Ocean Playground", Nova Scotia is a peninsula joined to New Brunswick and the rest of the country. With hundreds of kilometers of coastline, our little piece of heaven offers incredible coastal scenery from end to end. As these maps will show, Nova Scotia is surrounded on 3 sides by water, has over 3,800 coastal islands and a population of approximately 960,000.
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Nova Scotia Highway Map
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Why not take the scenic route? There are scenic trailways throughout Nova Scotia, all you have to do is follow the signs and explore. Where ever you are going, adventure is not far away ! |
Nova Scotia Trailways
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Highways from all points in the United States and Canada join the Trans Canada Highway in New Brunswick onto Nova Scotia. Follow the Trans-Canada Highway, Interstate 95, or a host of routes from the New England States and Quebec through New Brunswick to Nova Scotia. From Prince Edward Island, you can take the Confederation Bridge or the ferry from Wood Islands PEI, to Caribou, NS. |
Driving Times in Nova Scotia
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| Driving Distance to Halifax from |
| Toronto |
1757 km |
1092 mi |
| Montreal |
1238 km |
769 mi |
| Calgary |
5351 km |
3325 mi |
| Vancouver |
6187 km |
3846 mi |
| Boston |
1042 km |
647 mi |
| New York |
1830 km |
1137 mi |
| Los Angeles |
5921 km |
3680 mi |
| Portland, Maine |
872 km |
542 mi |
| Bar Harbor |
686 km |
426 mi |
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As Atlantic Canada's gateway, Halifax International Airport links the cities and towns of eastern Canada and northeastern United States to global destinations. Centrally located in Nova Scotia and just 30 minutes from downtown, Halifax International Airport is a modern aviation complex that has recently undergone major renovations and expansion.
Several Canadian and international airlines fly in to Halifax, Nova Scotia from other parts of Canada and the World. Such as:
- WestJet - Canada and US connectors
- Air Canada - Also operates Tango, Jazz and Zip. Canada, US and International.
- Continental - US to Halifax connecting through Newark, NJ.
- Delta - US to Halifax connecting through Detroit, MI.
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Routes by Land, Sea, & Air
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| Air Distances to Nova Scotia from: |
| Montreal |
833 km |
521 mi |
| Toronto |
1355 km |
847 mi |
| Boston |
669 km |
418 mi |
| New York |
990 km |
619 mi |
| Detroit |
1507 km |
942 mi |
| Chicago |
1987 km |
1242 mi |
| London |
4560 km |
2850 mi |
| Berlin |
5504 km |
3440 mi |
| Paris |
4893 km |
3058 mi |
| San Francisco |
4926 km |
3079 mi |
| Stockholm |
6012 km |
3758 mi |
| Oslo |
5748 km |
3593 mi |
| Madrid |
5796 km |
3623 mi |
| Athens |
6958 km |
4349 mi |
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Maine to Nova Scotia - Ferry Services - Canada & USA |
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Bar Harbor, Maine to Yarmouth, Nova Scotia
- The high speed "CAT" car ferry service operated by Bay Ferries crosses from Bar Harbor, Maine to Yarmouth, Nova Scotia in 2.5 hours. Departures only on certain days of the week. Check the BAY Ferries website for details by clicking the link:
View Schedule and Fares
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Yarmouth to Bar Harbor
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17:00
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Portland, Maine to Yarmouth, Nova Scotia
- The high speed "CAT" car ferry service operated by Bay Ferries will cross from Portland to Yarmouth, Nova Scotia in 5.5 hours. Departures only on certain days of the week. Check the BAY Ferries website for details by clicking the link:
View Schedule and Fares |
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Yarmouth to Bar Harbor
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17:00 |
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Nova Scotia to PEI, New Brunswick & Newfoundland - Ferry Services |
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Caribou, Nova Scotia to Wood Islands, Prince Edward Island
Frequent sailings daily from May 1 - Dec. 20. You do not pay going over on the ferry from Nova Scotia to PEI. You will pay coming off the Island either by ferry on the Confedertion Bridge. View Schedule and Fares |
Saint John, New Brunswick to Digby, Nova Scotia
Daily year-round service by MV Princess of Acadia, three trips daily during peak months.
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Port-aux-Basques, Newfoundland to North Sydney, Nova Scotia
Twice-daily service year-round; additional service mid-June to Sept. Tickets must be picked up 90 minutes before sailing. Toll-free in North America : 1-800-341-7981
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TEL: 902-405-4900 ©
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