Help with the best directions:Toronto to Saint John - Tilted Forum Project Discussion Community

Leto · 07-22-2007, 12:42 PM

I am planning a trip to Bridgewater Nova Scotia, and want to get there the fastest route possible:

Toronto - Montreal, then south to Sherbrooke, and take adirect route to Bangor then to Saint John.

Does anybody have advice? I want to avoid the south shore of Quebec as I have done that twice, and besides falling asleep driving, I want to give the family something new to see.

Once in Saint John I have to consider the ferry to Digby (mucho $$$) or driving around the Bay of Fundy...

Any suggestions will be welcomed!!!

Baraka_Guru · 07-22-2007, 01:34 PM

I must say I'm a bit jealous. I dont' have any practical advice because I haven't been past Quebec City, myself.

If I were you, I would certainly do New England. A good friend of mine (we both live in Toronto as well) loves New England... he said it was rather quaint.

Leto · 07-23-2007, 07:42 AM

I now think that going to Montreal is too far out of my way. I think Toronto to Cornwall, then over to the US, and take hwy 2 as straight across to Calais Maine as possible. Its about 1200 KM.

Leto · 07-26-2007, 04:58 AM

anybody?

maleficent · 07-26-2007, 01:29 PM

I assume you've tried www.mapquest.com -

Toronto to Bridgwater -using the shortest distance vs shortest time ends up being 985 miles.

and it goes thru Vermont...

the shortest time is about 1200 miles and is pretty much all highway

Leto · 07-27-2007, 02:45 AM

yes, well actually i used Google maps, but I think it would be the same result. The thing is, I don't know if the roads are good (i.e. fast) highways. It may actually be and easier, if longer, drive to take the TransCanada via Quebec.

Thanks for the measures... back to the mapping and see if i can match your distance.

Leto · 07-29-2007, 05:25 PM

I ended up choosing the TransCanada - boring, but easy to drive, and convenient.

So far, Toronto to Drummondville Quebec, took about 5 hrs. Staying at the Best Western in Drummondville. Pleasant surprise: although I booked the Best Western online yesterday for a low price of $120 (taxes in) it ended up as only $89 taxes in at check in. wow.

Charlatan · 07-30-2007, 02:56 PM

Sounds like a great trip to take... sadly, I've never driven beyond Montreal so I don't have any advice.

If Lucifer were online more this time of year I am sure he'd have some advice.

Have a great trip!

Leto · 07-31-2007, 02:47 AM

thanks Charlatan, I am in Fredericton now, at the Delta. (where incidentally they failed to charge me $15 for the rollaway bed. And since there was no hairdryer in the room, i get a complimentary night! This could be a trend!)

I intend to visit the local science centre (Science East) using my Ontario Science Centre membership. Then it's on to Halifax.

07-22-2007, 12:42 PM	#1 (permalink)
Leto Junkie Location: The Danforth	Help with the best directions:Toronto to Saint John I am planning a trip to Bridgewater Nova Scotia, and want to get there the fastest route possible: Toronto - Montreal, then south to Sherbrooke, and take adirect route to Bangor then to Saint John. Does anybody have advice? I want to avoid the south shore of Quebec as I have done that twice, and besides falling asleep driving, I want to give the family something new to see. Once in Saint John I have to consider the ferry to Digby (mucho $$$) or driving around the Bay of Fundy... Any suggestions will be welcomed!!!

07-22-2007, 01:34 PM	#2 (permalink)
Baraka_Guru warrior bodhisattva Super Moderator Location: East-central Canada	I must say I'm a bit jealous. I dont' have any practical advice because I haven't been past Quebec City, myself. If I were you, I would certainly do New England. A good friend of mine (we both live in Toronto as well) loves New England... he said it was rather quaint. __________________ Knowing that death is certain and that the time of death is uncertain, what's the most important thing? —Bhikkhuni Pema Chödrön Humankind cannot bear very much reality. —From "Burnt Norton," Four Quartets (1936), T. S. Eliot Last edited by Baraka_Guru; 07-22-2007 at 01:38 PM..

07-26-2007, 01:29 PM	#5 (permalink)
maleficent Junkie Moderator Emeritus Location: Chicago	I assume you've tried www.mapquest.com - Toronto to Bridgwater -using the shortest distance vs shortest time ends up being 985 miles. and it goes thru Vermont... the shortest time is about 1200 miles and is pretty much all highway __________________ Free your heart from hatred. Free your mind from worries. Live simply. Give more. Expect less.

07-30-2007, 02:56 PM	#8 (permalink)
Charlatan Getting it. Super Moderator Location: Lion City	Sounds like a great trip to take... sadly, I've never driven beyond Montreal so I don't have any advice. If Lucifer were online more this time of year I am sure he'd have some advice. Have a great trip! __________________ "My hands are on fire. Hands are on fire. Ain't got no more time for all you charlatans and liars." - Old Man Luedecke

07-23-2007, 07:42 AM	#3 (permalink)
Leto Junkie Location: The Danforth	I now think that going to Montreal is too far out of my way. I think Toronto to Cornwall, then over to the US, and take hwy 2 as straight across to Calais Maine as possible. Its about 1200 KM.

07-26-2007, 04:58 AM	#4 (permalink)
Leto Junkie Location: The Danforth	anybody?

07-27-2007, 02:45 AM	#6 (permalink)
Leto Junkie Location: The Danforth	yes, well actually i used Google maps, but I think it would be the same result. The thing is, I don't know if the roads are good (i.e. fast) highways. It may actually be and easier, if longer, drive to take the TransCanada via Quebec. Thanks for the measures... back to the mapping and see if i can match your distance.

07-29-2007, 05:25 PM	#7 (permalink)
Leto Junkie Location: The Danforth	I ended up choosing the TransCanada - boring, but easy to drive, and convenient. So far, Toronto to Drummondville Quebec, took about 5 hrs. Staying at the Best Western in Drummondville. Pleasant surprise: although I booked the Best Western online yesterday for a low price of $120 (taxes in) it ended up as only $89 taxes in at check in. wow.

07-31-2007, 02:47 AM	#9 (permalink)
Leto Junkie Location: The Danforth	thanks Charlatan, I am in Fredericton now, at the Delta. (where incidentally they failed to charge me $15 for the rollaway bed. And since there was no hairdryer in the room, i get a complimentary night! This could be a trend!) I intend to visit the local science centre (Science East) using my Ontario Science Centre membership. Then it's on to Halifax.