trans canada highway travel guide

• Itineraries List★
• Itinerary: Victoria to Nanaimo
• Sidney-Tsawwassen Ferry/SFPR
• Itinerary: Horseshoe Bay to Hope
• Itinerary: Hope to Kamloops via #1
• Itinerary: Hope to Kamloops via #5
• Itinerary: Kamloops to Revelstoke
• Itinerary: Revelstoke to Lake Louise AB
• Golden-Radium-Castle Detour
• Itinerary: Lake Louise to Calgary
• Itinerary: Calgary to Medicine Hat
• Itinerary: Medicine Hat, AB to Swift Current
• Itinerary: Swift Current to Regina
• Itinerary: Regina to Brandon, MB
• Itinerary: Brandon to Winnipeg
• Itinerary: Winnipeg to Kenora, ON
• Itinerary: Toronto to Parry Sound via #400
• Itinerary: Parry Sound to Sudbury, via #69/400
• Itinerary: Toronto to Kingston via #401
• Itinerary: Kingston to Montreal via #401 & #20
• Itinerary: Kenora to Ignace on #17
• Itinerary: Ignace to Thunder Bay along #17
• Itinerary: Thunder Bay to Marathon on #17
• Itinerary: Marathon to Wawa via #17
• Itinerary: Wawa to Sault Ste Marie
• Itinerary: Sault Ste Marie to Sudbury
• Itinerary: Sudbury to Mattawa
• Itinerary: Mattawa to Ottawa
• Itinerary: Ottawa to Montreal, Quebec via #417
• Itinerary: Montreal to Quebec City-Levis
• Montreal South Bypass
• Itinerary: Quebec City-Levis to Riviere du Loup
• Itinerary: Riviere du Loup, to Grand Falls, New Brunswick
• Itinerary: Grand Falls to Fredericton
• Itinerary: Fredericton to Moncton
• Itinerary: Moncton, NB to Charlottetown
• Itinerary: Charlottetown to New Glasgow, NS
• Itinerary: Moncton, NB to Truro
• Itinerary: Truro to New Glasgow
• Itinerary: New Glasgow to North Sydney
• Itinerary: Port-aux-Basques to Corner Brook on #1
• Itinerary: Corner Brook to Grand Falls-Windsor
• Itinerary: Grand Falls-Windsor and Clarenville via #1
• Itinerary: Clarenville to Whitbourne via #1
• Itinerary: Argentia to Whitbourne via route #100
• Itinerary: Whitbourne to St John’s via #1
• — OTHER ROUTES —
• Yellowhead Highway #16
• Crowsnest Highway #3
• Ontario Northern Route #11
• Ontario Southern Route #7
• To-From Toronto #401 and #400
• Canada Road Trips, Tours, and Detours
• Trans Canada News★
• TCH News on Facebook★
• Lowest Gas Prices
• Speed Traps
• Weather Forecasts
• Trans-Canada Highway Map
• ULTIMATE Canadian Bucket List
• Top ”Must See” Attractions along the way on the Trans-CanadaHighway
• Farmers’ Markets Across Canada
• Craft Breweries & Wineries
• Trans-Canada Webcams and photos
• Weather Across Canada
• Geography & Geology
• Wildlife & Animals
• Flora & Forests
• Agriculture, Crops & Animals
• Listings by Category
• Listings by Locale
• How Long is the Trans-Canada Highway?
• What is the Highest Point on the Trans-Canada Highway?
• Ferries & Bridges
• Roads & Speed Traps
• Canadian Airports
• International Visitors to Canada (border and visa issues)
• Getting Ready For Your Trip
• Budgetting for your Trans-Canada Trip
• Planning for Trans-Canada Highway Emergencies
• Canadian Road Information
• Packing for Bicycle Trip on the Trans-Canada Highway
• Rules For RVs in Canada
• National and Provincial Parks
• Construction Overview
• British Columbia
• Saskatchewan
• New Brunswick
• Nova Scotia
• Newfoundland
• Provinces in Canada
• Newfoundland & Labrador
• Northwest Territories
• TCH website history
• Add Free Listing
• Terms of Use
• Privacy Policy

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What to See & Do in Canada?

Discover Canada, the second largest country in the world, and a playground of stunning landscapes, lively cities, and friendly locals. Cruise the Trans Canada Highway (TCH),  stretching from the Pacific to the Atlantic. Pssst, 97% of it is nature’s beauty, not cities!

You can embark on a roadtrip adventure from one end of the country to the other , explore  a specific province, take a Regional Tour , or discover activities and attractions in thousands of communities . Or, you can check off must-see items on our Ultimate Bucket List !

Whether you’re up for a coast-to-coast adventure , keen on a single province, or diving into local life in thousands of spots , we’ve got you covered. Take a Regional Tour for just a taste, or hit up our Ultimate Bucket List for the must-sees.

Our directory lets you in on Canadian gems: from cozy stays to thrilling attractions, entertainment, shopping sprees, smooth transportation, and even emergency services. Filter by by Category , by Locale ,  and then snag what’s Close To You !

Stay in the loop with the freshest road, weather, and construction updates , or follow us on TransCanadaHighway’s Facebook page . Happy exploring, eh!

Road Trip Travel in Canada, on the Trans Canada Highway

Travel & tourism information for travellers across all provinces and all cities.  To help you plan (and enjoy) your road trips, TransCanadaHighway.com also has detailed info and maps of towns & cities, and attractions, festivals. Our TRAVEL TIPS section has tons of pages &  links detailing weather ,  road conditions ,  gas prices ,  speed traps ,   travel info ,   highway history, etc. And to better enjoy our beautiful countryside,  deep-dive info on all the geology , wildlife , flowers and trees , and even  agriculture you might pass along the way.

We NOW HAVE great travel  info and itineraries for the #16 Yellowhead Highway , the #3 Crowsnest Highway , and the #11 Northern Route in Ontario , and the #7 Southern Route in Ontario , with info and history of all the towns and their attractions along the way

Most importantly, we have   detailed itineraries of all segments of the Trans Canada Highway, with the rich history   of each. Our  “ Ultimate Canadian Bucket List ” has over 250 must-see attractions and activities.

While so many Canada Travel websites and books only discuss the major cities, OUR website and itineraries cover the DRIVE and the scenery you will see along the way. Because we are not government funded or government managed, we can give  unique perspectives of interest to visitors and travellers. For example, in Sault Ste Marie and Niagara Falls , we cover BOTH sides of the Canada-US  border. We also cover many worthy communities OFF the Trans Canada Highway , like the Alberta Rockies and BC Rockies ,  the Okanagan Region of BC, and the Greater Toronto Area (GTA) , and Niagara Falls

So Much To SEE And DO!

There are so many things to see and do on your cross-Canada roadtrip. Use the TOP MENUS to plan your trip, or CLICK THESE OPTIONS for the most popular features for your trip or vacation:

Itineraries of the Trans-Canada

See a listing of all Trans-Canada itinerary segments in easy-to-follow West-to-East order, and other routes (To-from Toronto, Crowsnest Route, Yellowhead Route, Ontario Northern Route, etc

History of the Trans Canada Highway

Trans Canada Highway history chapters organized by province and details which (roughly) match the itinerary segments, and specific communities.

Ultimate Canadian Bucket List

Top things to NOT MISS when travelling form coast to coast to cost. Check these off for an ULTIMATE adventure of your lifetime

NEWS: Construction, Weather, Detours

Latest Information about weather, highway construction, avalanches (in winter), and detours that may affect your travel on our TCH NEWS page or our FACEBOOK PAGE

Search Business Listings by Category

CLICK to view all business directory listings by Category (including those nearest your location!)

Circle Tours & Detours

Several popular ONE WEEK tours off of & around the Trans Canada Highway, as well as several interesting shorter (typically 1 or 2 days deviations from the main route)

TCH Trip Planning Ideas

Great suggestions, getting the kids involved, what to see and do along the way, including cycling & camping tips, geography, flora & fauna, gas price finder, and weather!

Search Site Listings by Locale

CLICK to view all business directory listings by Province, Location, Community, or Region

See Content in Map View

See a Google map with the locations of all articles and stories in this website: history, itineraries, towns & cities, province, and travel tips!

Canada Road Trip Adventure Pre-Trip Planning

Make your cross-Canada road trip more memorable, whether its a once-on-a-lifetime trip, a move to a new job, retracing the route of a long-ago family trip, or exploring for your family history.

• Use our Itineraries to plan and map your road trip with multiple stops and estimate your driving time. Be sure to add 25% to the drive-time estimate to allow for breaks, sightseeing, and photo ops.
• Plan your trip timing , and the things you want to see and do
• Consider the places to stay and make the appropriate hotel or campground bookings prior to departure.
• Use our road trip packing lists and learn about what you need know before you go
• Use the links throughout this website to learn more about each of the provinces , territories, communities , attractions, businesses, or topics mentioned.
• Bookmark this page so you can find it again easily and refer to the route while on the road.
• See our TCH News page for the latest weather, road conditions, highway closures, and construction, and WHEN TRAVELLING follow our Facebook page ,

Pour nos amis francophones

Notre site Web est maintenant traduit en français par Google Translate, pour nos visiteurs québécois à http://autoroutetranscanadienne.com .

MOST COMPLETE Canadian Travel content than any other print or online: source

Local Hospitality Business Listings

Province, Town, Park Information Pages

Itineraries and Tours

Highway Updates: Latest Weather, Road Conditions, Construction

See our NEWS page for all the latest Trans Canada Highway weather, construction, highway closure news!

If you are driving,  FOLLOW our Facebook page for all the latest Trans Canada Highway weather, construction, highway closure news! Folks cannot check their Laptop on their WiFi on the road (and certainly NOT WHILE DRIVING) . But almost everybody has Facebook on their tphone.

We have been regularly posting highway updates to our Facebook page since 2008. Seriously!

REVIEW US: Tell Others How We Do!

Please TELL  OTHERS how well our website ( and if you called, our people ) helped with your recent trip and trip planning along the Trans Canada Highway. Thanks!

We are not a government agency and not government funded, so providing great information & service is how we’ve stayed in business since 1999!

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ALL CANADIAN TOURISM & HOSPITALITY SECTOR businesses are welcome to list in our directory (and U.S. businesses in the Niagara Falls, NY and Sault Ste Marie, MI border areas).

See the Canadian regions and communities we cover

Don’t waste your time (and ours) if your business is located anywhere else (United States, Europe, Asia, Africa, Central America, South America, Pacifica). Your listing submission will only see our digital wastebasket.

Businesses and Categories permitted in our directory are Transportation, Accommodation, Attractions, Traveller Shopping, Entertainment, Restaurants & Cafes, and Tourist Services.

See the hospitality categories for our business listings

Any other business types will not be accepted (and don’t bother selecting a category that does not clearly apply to your business or type of business!)

Send Us Your Trip Photos

If you have a cool photo from your trip on the Trans Canada Highway, submit it and tell us where and when you took the picture. We’ll give you credit for it (but we can’t pay you).

Send us your Trans Canada Highway Trip Photos!

If you have a cool photo from your road trip on the Trans Canada Highway, we’d love to see it!

Just email the digital photo to [email protected] and tell us where and when you took the picture .

If we put your photo on our site, we’ll give you credit for it ( but we can’t pay you ).