How far is it from Hillsborough, NB, to Cape Breton, NS, ?

The distance between Hillsborough, NB, and Cape Breton, NS, is 494 km by road.

How long does it take to drive from Hillsborough, NB, to Cape Breton, NS, ?

The drive from Hillsborough, NB, to Cape Breton, NS, takes approximately 6 h 35 min by car.

What is the best route from Hillsborough, NB, to Cape Breton, NS, ?

The fastest route from Hillsborough, NB, to Cape Breton, NS, covers 494 km with a driving time of approximately 6 h 35 min.

Which direction is Cape Breton, NS from Hillsborough, NB?

Cape Breton, NS lies roughly to the east of Hillsborough, NB.

Which roads does the route from Hillsborough, NB to Cape Breton, NS follow?

The drive from Hillsborough, NB to Cape Breton, NS mainly follows NB 2, NS 104, NS 4. The longest single stretch is 275 km on NS 104.

Which towns do you pass between Hillsborough, NB and Cape Breton, NS?

Towns on the route from Hillsborough, NB to Cape Breton, NS include Moncton, Truro, Port Hawkesbury.

Hillsborough, NB Cape Breton, NS

Distance: 494 kmDuration: 6 h 35 min

Driving from Hillsborough, NB to Cape Breton, NS takes about 6 h 35 min via NS 104; TCH. The distance is 494 km. The straight-line distance is 345 km. Driving directions

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Driving directions46 · 494 km

1 Depart left onto Golf Club Road 424 m
2 Turn left onto Main Street 3 km
3 Continue straight onto Route 114 16 km
4 Continue straight onto Hillsborough Road 5 km
5 Turn slightly right 161 m
6 Turn straight onto Gunningsville Boulevard 395 m
7 Continue straight onto Vaughan Harvey Boulevard 285 m
8 Turn right onto Assomption Boulevard 2 km
9 Turn right onto Main Street 855 m
10 Turn left onto Wheeler Boulevard 54 m
11 Continue straight onto boulevard Wheeler Boulevard 433 m
12 Merge slightly left onto Route 15 134 m
13 Keep slightly right onto Route 15 751 m

14 Continue straight onto Autoroute des Anciens Combattants / Veterans Memorial Highway 4 km
15 Continue straight onto Autoroute des Anciens combattants / Veterans Memorial Highway 3 km
16 Take exit slightly right 2 km
17 Merge slightly left onto Route 2 48 km
18 Continue straight onto Highway 104 28 km
19 Continue straight onto Miners Memorial Highway 21 km
20 Continue straight onto Highway 104 227 km
21 Keep slightly left onto Highway 104 139 m
22 Keep slightly right onto Highway 104 239 m
23 Keep slightly right onto Highway 4 3 km
24 Continue straight onto Reeves Street 4 km
25 At end of road, turn left onto Highway 4 2 km
26 Take exit right 817 m
27 Merge slightly left onto Highway 104 37 km
28 Continue straight onto Highway 4 2 km
29 Continue straight onto Highway 4 73 m
30 Continue straight onto Grenville Street 5 km
31 Continue straight onto Highway 4 30 km
32 Continue straight onto East Bay Highway 37 km
33 Continue straight onto Kings Road 14 km
34 Take exit straight 431 m
35 Merge slightly left onto Highway 125 2 km
36 Take exit slightly right 359 m
37 Turn left onto Gabarus Highway 154 m
38 Enter roundabout right onto Alexandra Street 63 m
39 Exit roundabout straight onto Alexandra Street 3 km
40 Continue left onto Alexandra Street 219 m
41 Continue left onto Alexandra Street 68 m
42 At end of road, turn right onto Kings Road 618 m
43 Continue straight onto Esplanade 139 m
44 Turn right onto Townsend Street 246 m
45 Turn left onto George Street 459 m
46 Arrive left onto George Street

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The return trip from Cape Breton, NS to Hillsborough, NB covers roughly the same distance, 494 km.

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How far is it from Hillsborough, NB, {fromState} to Cape Breton, NS, {toState}?: The distance between Hillsborough, NB, {fromState} and Cape Breton, NS, {toState} is 494 km by road.
How long does it take to drive from Hillsborough, NB, {fromState} to Cape Breton, NS, {toState}?: The drive from Hillsborough, NB, {fromState} to Cape Breton, NS, {toState} takes approximately 6 h 35 min by car.
What is the best route from Hillsborough, NB, {fromState} to Cape Breton, NS, {toState}?: The fastest route from Hillsborough, NB, {fromState} to Cape Breton, NS, {toState} covers 494 km with a driving time of approximately 6 h 35 min.
Which direction is Cape Breton, NS from Hillsborough, NB?: Cape Breton, NS lies roughly to the east of Hillsborough, NB.
Which roads does the route from Hillsborough, NB to Cape Breton, NS follow?: The drive from Hillsborough, NB to Cape Breton, NS mainly follows NB 2, NS 104, NS 4. The longest single stretch is 275 km on NS 104.
Which towns do you pass between Hillsborough, NB and Cape Breton, NS?: Towns on the route from Hillsborough, NB to Cape Breton, NS include Moncton, Truro, Port Hawkesbury.

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