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NB Highway Itinerary: Grand Falls to Fredericton

What to See & Do between Grand Falls and Fredericton?

This stretch of the Trans-Canada follows the Satin John River. Part of the river forms the Canada-US border, and then, as the highway moves away from the river, you pass the potato farms and french fry factories of McCains, the Hartland covered bridge, and the Confederation-era Kings Landing Historical Settlement, created from early pioneer farms flooded over by the Mactaquac Dam.

New Brunswick Itinerary - Grand Falls - Fredericton

Grand Falls Gorge, on the upper St John River

Here is the itinerary for the 214 km along Highway #2 between Grand Falls and Fredericton:

Rich Farmland

This stretch of the Trans Canada Highway follows the wide and majestic Saint John River. The river has eroded its path through gravel banks left behind by the glaciers of the last Ice Age. At spots you can see the terraces of gravel left behind alongside the river, and on the flatter areas large deposits of sand and silt have made the upper Saint John River valley ideal for growing potatoes. International potato (and frozen vegetable) giant McCain Foods is headquartered at Florenceville. The firm started with one farm in 1957 and today processes nearly one-third of the world’s French fries, with 22,000 employees at 55 facilities on six continents

Boyce Farmers Market, in FrederictonThe river also has a number of power dams, to provide power for the province’s residents and large industries. The dams also make water levels more stable after rain storms, and during Spring floods. These dams are at Grand Falls, Tobique (on the Pokiok River tributary), Beechwood (bout 64 km S of Grand Falls), with the largest being the Mactaquac Dam, about 20 km west of Fredericton, with a provincial park using the waters behind the dam, a marina, a campground, golf course, and a craft village.

Fredericton-Hartland Covered Bridge-sliver
Fredericton-Hartland Covered Bridge-sliver

Mactaquac Dam, west of FrederictonCovered Bridges

The other feature characteristic to New Brunswick is the covered bridge. These were built to protect the long wooden bridges crossing the area’s wide rivers. With the amount of rain and snowfall in the region, the roof protected the bridge’s understructure from rot, and also reduced snow clearing effort and provided privacy to young couples who called them “kissing bridges”. (for info) There are 64 covered brides still standing, with the world’s longest being 391 metre (1282 ft) bridge across the Saint John River at Hartland, just south of the Trans-Canada’s crossing of the river.

Mactacuac and Kings Landing

World's Largest Axe, at NackawicJust west of Fredericton, is Kings Landing Historical Settlement, a historical re-creation of am 1860s era New Brunswick village, at the time the province was joining Confederation. The village has 70 restored buildings (many moved from lands that were later flooded by the Mactacuac Dam), complete with artifacts and period machinery, staffed by costumed re-enactors.

Elevation Chart for itinerary from Grand Falls to Fredericton
Trans Canada Highway Elevation Chart - Grand Falls to Fredericton copy

Elevation Chart - Grand Falls to Fredericton

Search Listings along this Itinerary

Fredericton-Riverfrontpathway with Lighthouse-sliver

Fredericton

Saint John NB, waterfront with bridge (DL Earle) -sliver

Saint John

Trans Canada Highway Itinerary Map

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-23 Shirley Rd underpass (no access) (Oromocto 59.1

 

-20 Exit #306: junction Highway #7, S to Geary (5 km), Saint John (103 km) (Oromocto)  31.4

 

-19 Route 660 underpass (no access) (Oromocto)  20.4

 

-17 Exit #303: Miramichi Rd, Oromocto and access to CFB Gagetown (Oromocto)  22.6

 

-15 Exit: #301: Waasis Rd, access to CFGB Gagetown, highway 102 access to Fredericton Airport (Oromocto)  21.6

 

-14.5 Bridge over Oromocto River (Oromocto)  4.9

 

-14 Hwy 655 Wilsey Rd (no access) to Fredericton airport (Oromocto)  9.8

 

-11 Exit #297: Nevers Rd, access to Fredericton airport, all services (Fredericton 21

 

-10 Exit #294: junction #7 Vanier Highway, WB access N into Fredericton, all services (Fredericton)  38.1

 

0 Exit: #285: junction #101, S to New Maryland (2 km), N into Fredericton, all services (Fredericton)  105.2

 

2 Highway 640 Hanwell Rd underpass (no access) (Fredericton)  105.8

 

3 Exit #280: junction highway #8, N into Fredericton, all services (Fredericton 94.2

 

5 Deerwood Drive overpass (no access) (Fredericton)  140.5

 

12 Exit #271 Mazerolle Settlement Rd, access to highway #640, W to Kingsclear Indian Reserve 6 (Fredericton)  111.6

 

25 Exit #258 Junction of Highway #3 & highway #102. E to community of Kingsclear, city of Fredericton. W on highway #3 to community of Harvey & St. Stephen. E via highway #102 Mactaquac Provincial Park 77.4

 

30 Exit #253 Junction of Highway’s #635, #636 Kings Landing Settlement, living-history exhibit about United Empire Loyalist settlers, on the banks of the majestic Saint John River (Kings Landing)  94.8

 

37 Community of Prince William Access from highway 47.5

 

42 Community of Dumfries Services at highway, fuel (Dumfries)  39.9

 

49 Community of Hawkshaw Access from highway 40.5

 

51 Exit # 232 Community of Pokiok. Services at highway. Access to highway #105. NE to community of Nackawic (Pokiok)  34.4

 

51.2 Crossing Pokiok Stream (Pokiok)  33.8

 

53 Roadside Highway Turnout With view point. North side of highway 41.8

 

62 Access to Charlie Lake 123.4

 

71 Junction of Highway #122 S to community of Canterbury (12 km) 83.5

 

75 Exit #212 W to community of Benton 80.5

 

75.6 Crossing the Eel River 36

 

76 Community of Meductic, services at highway (Meductic)  46

 

81 Access to Community of Debec West side of highway 57.6

 

84 Exit 199 Junction of Highway #103 North to town of Woodstock. 34.1

 

87.5 Hodgdon Rd intersection 89.3

 

88 Passing through Woodstock 23 Indian Reservation 97.8

 

90 Exit #191 (old #94) Beardsley Road Access to Yogi Bear’s Jellystone Park camping 121.6

 

93.4

Exit #188 Junction of Highway #555 East to town of Woodstock

Town of Woodstock (Woodstock) 

89.6

 

94 Exit #187 to community of Houlton, Maine and access to U.S.A. Interstate 95, W (Woodstock)  81.4

 

95 bridge across Meduxnekeag River (Woodstock)  61

 

96 Highway 550 interchange (Woodstock)  89.6

 

96.5 Exit #185 E to community of Woodstock (4 km)& Bloomfield. Services at highway. Highway 2 is twinned from this point south. (Woodstock)  105.2

 

99 Junction of Highway #560 East to community of Woodstock. North to community of Hartford (Woodstock)  126.2

 

107 Roseville Rd, community of Lakeville, services at highway 101.5

 

108 Community of Waterville East side of highway 120.7

 

112 Junction Hwy 103, S to services, Hartland covered bridge across Saint John River ( 1 km) 73.2

 

112.5 Bridge crossing the Saint John River 42.1

 

113 Exit #170 Junction scenic highway #105, S to town of Hartland, all services and accommodation 44.5

 

114 Junction of Highway #104 East to community of Coldstream 103.6

 

119 Exit 164: Landsdowne Rd Interchange 150.3

 

121 Chemin Lumber intersection 122.5

 

126 Allison Rd intersection 121

 

128 Exit #153 Access to highway #105 (Florenceville 57

 

129 Bridge across Saint John River (Florenceville)  55.5

 

130 Exit #153 Junction of Highway #110 E to communities of Florenceville, Bristol (5 km), Glassville (18 km) W to community of Centreville (8 km) (Florenceville)  65.5

 

133 Stacey Road West side of highway, access to campground, via Stacey Road (Florenceville)  59.1

 

134 Noah’s Park Campground 76.2

 

137 Roadside Turnout with viewpoint on south side 97.8

 

143 Dam Rd, E side of hwy, view of dam 72.2

 

144 Spencer Rd, and view of Florence Lake 60

 

147 River Country Campground 88.4

 

150 Junction of Highway #560 E to community of Riviere de Chute, W to US border crossing (Riviere de Chute)  91.1

 

152 Community of Bairdsville, access from highway 100.3

 

159 Services at highway 91.1

 

166.3 road on W side 132

 

168 Route 190 s exit to Perth-Andover (Perth-Andover 128

 

171 Exit #112 Route 190, E to community of Perth-Andover, all services. W to US border. Access to scenic route #105 on E bank of Saint John River (Perth-Andover)  124.7

 

176 Highway 2 is divided highway to south from this point 107.6

 

179 Exit #104 Community of Aroostook, all services, east side of highway, access to Tobique 20 Indian Reservation to east (Aroostook)  121.9

 

184 Bridge across the Aroostook River 121.9

 

185.7 Old Route 2, gas & services 121

 

188 Services at Highway Gas & diesel. Spring Water campground, west side of highway. 160

 

191.7 Highway 375 (W) to town of Limestone, Maine (9 km), E Limestone Siding Rd, access to highway’s #105, #375 181.7

 

195.3 Kelly Rd (E) 197.2

 

198 Gillespie Rd (W) Argosy Rd (E), gas & services 176.8

 

199 McCuskey Road Access to Mulherin Campground & R V Park 220.4

 

201.8 Exit #78 route #130 (Portage Road) Access from highway (Grand Falls 214

 

202.8 Michaud Rd intersection, access W to Rapid Brook Camping (Grand Falls)  182.6

 

205 WB Exit #78 Oullette St W of hwy, Belanger St E of hwy, and Harley Hill Rd access to downtown Grand Falls (Grand Falls)  211.5

 

206 EB Exit #78 Oullette St W of hwy, Belanger St E of hwy, access to downtown Grand Falls (Grand Falls 214

 

207 Hwy #218 W to Hamlin, Maine, and #130 E into downtown Grand Falls (Grand Falls)  152.1

 

207 Hwy #218 W to Hamlin, Maine, and #130 E into downtown Grand Falls (Grand Falls 152.1

 

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0 Hwy #218 W to Hamlin, Maine, and #130 E into downtown Grand Falls (Grand Falls 152.1

 

0 Hwy #218 W to Hamlin, Maine, and #130 E into downtown Grand Falls (Grand Falls)  152.1

 

1 EB Exit #78 Oullette St W of hwy, Belanger St E of hwy, access to downtown Grand Falls (Grand Falls)  214

 

2 WB Exit #78 Oullette St W of hwy, Belanger St E of hwy, and Harley Hill Rd access to downtown Grand Falls (Grand Falls)  211.5

 

4.2 Michaud Rd intersection, access W to Rapid Brook Camping (Grand Falls)  182.6

 

5.2 Exit #78 route #130 (Portage Road) Access from highway (Grand Falls)  214

 

8 McCuskey Road Access to Mulherin Campground & R V Park 220.4

 

9 Gillespie Rd (W) Argosy Rd (E), gas & services 176.8

 

11.7 Kelly Rd (E) 197.2

 

15.3 Highway 375 (W) to town of Limestone, Maine (9 km), E Limestone Siding Rd, access to highway’s #105, #375 181.7

 

19 Services at Highway Gas & diesel. Spring Water campground, west side of highway. 160

 

21.3 Old Route 2, gas & services 121

 

23 Bridge across the Aroostook River 121.9

 

28 Exit #104 Community of Aroostook, all services, east side of highway, access to Tobique 20 Indian Reservation to east (Aroostook)  121.9

 

31 Highway 2 is divided highway to south from this point 107.6

 

36 Exit #112 Route 190, E to community of Perth-Andover, all services. W to US border. Access to scenic route #105 on E bank of Saint John River (Perth-Andover)  124.7

 

39 Route 190 s exit to Perth-Andover (Perth-Andover 128

 

40.7 road on W side 132

 

48 Services at highway 91.1

 

55 Community of Bairdsville, access from highway 100.3

 

57 Junction of Highway #560 E to community of Riviere de Chute, W to US border crossing (Riviere de Chute)  91.1

 

60 River Country Campground 88.4

 

63 Spencer Rd, and view of Florence Lake 60

 

64 Dam Rd, E side of hwy, view of dam 72.2

 

70 Roadside Turnout with viewpoint on south side 97.8

 

73 Noah’s Park Campground 76.2

 

74 Stacey Road West side of highway, access to campground, via Stacey Road (Florenceville)  59.1

 

77 Exit #153 Junction of Highway #110 E to communities of Florenceville, Bristol (5 km), Glassville (18 km) W to community of Centreville (8 km) (Florenceville)  65.5

 

78 Bridge across Saint John River (Florenceville)  55.5

 

79 Exit #153 Access to highway #105 (Florenceville)  57

 

81 Allison Rd intersection 121

 

86 Chemin Lumber intersection 122.5

 

88 Exit 164: Landsdowne Rd Interchange 150.3

 

93 Junction of Highway #104 East to community of Coldstream 103.6

 

94 Exit #170 Junction scenic highway #105, S to town of Hartland, all services and accommodation 44.5

 

94.5 Bridge crossing the Saint John River 42.1

 

95 Junction Hwy 103, S to services, Hartland covered bridge across Saint John River ( 1 km) 73.2

 

99 Community of Waterville East side of highway 120.7

 

100 Roseville Rd, community of Lakeville, services at highway 101.5

 

108 Junction of Highway #560 East to community of Woodstock. North to community of Hartford (Woodstock)  126.2

 

110.5 Exit #185 E to community of Woodstock (4 km) & Bloomfield. Services at highway. Highway 2 is twinned from this point south. (Woodstock)  105.2

 

111 Highway 550 interchange (Woodstock)  89.6

 

112 bridge across Meduxnekeag River (Woodstock)  61

 

113 Exit #187 to community of Houlton, Maine and access to U.S.A. Interstate 95, W (Woodstock)  81.4

 

113.6 Exit #188 Junction of Highway #555 East to town of Woodstock Town of Woodstock Info (Woodstock)  89.6

 

117 Exit #191 (old #94) Beardsley Road Access to Yogi Bear’s Jellystone Park camping 121.6

 

119 Passing through Woodstock 23 Indian Reservation 97.8

 

119.5 Hodgdon Rd intersection 89.3

 

123 Exit 199 Junction of Highway #103 North to town of Woodstock. 34.1

 

126 Access to Community of Debec West side of highway 57.6

 

131 Community of Meductic, services at highway (Meductic)  46

 

131.4 Crossing the Eel River 36

 

132 Exit #212 W to community of Benton 80.5

 

136 Junction of Highway #122 S to community of Canterbury (12 km) 83.5

 

145 Access to Charlie Lake 123.4

 

154 Roadside Highway Turnout with view point. North side of highway 41.8

 

155.8 Crossing Pokiok Stream (Pokiok)  33.8

 

156 Exit # 232 Community of Pokiok. Services at highway. Access to highway #105. NE to community of Nackawic (Pokiok)  34.4

 

158 Community of Hawkshaw Access from highway 40.5

 

165 Community of Dumfries Services at highway, fuel (Dumfries)  39.9

 

170 Community of Prince William Access from highway 47.5

 

177 Exit #253 Junction of Highway’s #635, #636 Kings Landing Settlement, living-history exhibit about United Empire Loyalist settlers, on the banks of the majestic Saint John River (Kings Landing 94.8

 

182 Exit #258 Junction of Highway #3 & highway #102. E to community of Kingsclear, city of Fredericton. W on highway #3 to community of Harvey & St. Stephen. E via highway #102 Mactaquac Provincial Park. 77.4

 

195 Exit #271 Mazerolle Settlement Rd, access to highway #640, W to Kingsclear Indian Reserve 6 (Fredericton 111.6

 

202 Deerwood Drive overpass (no access) (Fredericton)  140.5

 

204 Exit #280: junction highway #8, N into Fredericton, all services (Fredericton)  94.2

 

205 Highway 640 Hanwell Rd underpass (no access) (Fredericton)  105.8

 

207 Exit: #285: junction #101, S to New Maryland (2 km), N into Fredericton, all services (Fredericton)  105.2

 

217 Exit #294: junction #7 Vanier Highway, WB access N into Fredericton, all services (Fredericton)  38.1

 

218 Exit #297: Nevers Rd, access to Fredericton airport, all services (Fredericton)  21

 

221 Hwy 655 Wilsey Rd (no access) to Fredericton airport (Oromocto 9.8

 

221.5 Bridge over Oromocto River (Oromocto)  4.9

 

222 Exit: #301: Waasis Rd, access to CFB Gagetown, highway 102 access to Fredericton Airport (Oromocto)  21.6

 

224 Exit #303: Miramichi Rd, Oromocto and access to CFB Gagetown (Oromocto)  22.6

 

226 Route 660 underpass (no access) (Oromocto)  20.4

 

227 Exit #306: junction Highway #7, S to Geary (5 km), Saint John (103 km) (Oromocto)  31.4

 

230 Shirley Rd underpass (no access) (Oromocto)  59.1

 

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