Days 1–3 · South Shore
Lighthouse road beginnings
Leave Halifax for Peggy’s Cove, Mahone Bay and Lunenburg, then continue toward quieter beaches and harbours around Liverpool.
The Maritimes · self-drive guide
Lighthouses & lobster rolls
The classic Maritime ingredients—lighthouses, tides, painted towns and seafood—joined into a generous loop that leaves room for weather and ferries.
TIME12–16 days
DISTANCEAbout 1,640 km
GOJune–September
Halifax → South Shore → Annapolis Valley → Bay of Fundy → PEI → Halifax
Route overview
See the whole
journey at once.
Select a named checkpoint to see its photograph and notes. Zoom in for the road detail, or open the main stops in your preferred navigation app.
The line follows the mapped driving route between the checkpoints. Your navigation app may vary, so check conditions, ferry crossings and seasonal closures before driving.
Days 4–6 · Annapolis Valley
Cross from ocean to tides
Turn inland through Kejimkujik toward Digby and Wolfville for Fundy viewpoints, vineyards and a dramatically different coastline.
Days 7–9 · New Brunswick
Follow the Fundy shore
Cross to Saint John, stop at Fundy National Park and Hopewell Rocks, and let the tide timetable set the pace.
Days 10–13 · Prince Edward Island
Red roads and long beaches
Use Charlottetown as an anchor, then explore the north shore, small harbours and the island’s quieter western roads before returning via the bridge or ferry.
Overnight stops
Where to stay
along the way.
- Lunenburg for two nights
- Wolfville or Digby for two nights
- Fundy coast for two nights
- Charlottetown and the PEI north shore
Before you set off
Road notes
- Plan around ferry and tide times
- Book PEI summer stays early
- Carry a light waterproof
- Allow more time than the kilometre count suggests
Distances and drive times are road-map estimates, not promises. Always confirm current road conditions, park access, ferry times and seasonal closures before setting off.
Sources checked · 9 August 2026Tourism Nova Scotia — scenic coastal drives Tourism New Brunswick — Fundy Coast road trip Tourism PEI — Central Coastal Drive