About Amherst, NS

Amherst sits right at the New Brunswick line, where the Trans-Canada Highway (Route 104) crosses into Nova Scotia, making it the first stop for anyone driving in from Moncton or points west, and a quick link south to Truro and Halifax. Sackville, NB is just 19 km away on Route 106, a regular local run, while Oxford, NS is 35 km south on Route 6. Greater Moncton Roméo LeBlanc International Airport is about 45 minutes away, and EV drivers can charge up right in town before continuing down the highway. Worth knowing: Amherst was once called "Busy Amherst" for its factories, and its downtown still shows off that era's sandstone and brick buildings, including the childhood home of Father of Confederation Sir Charles Tupper.

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Amherst, NS is in Canada, at 45.817, -64.217 - about 19 km south-east of Sackville, NB.

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