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7 Days Overlanding to Prince Edward Island: A Road Trip from Toronto
This 7-day overlanding itinerary takes you by van from Toronto to Prince Edward Island, an easy-paced coastal road trip built around campground nights and scenic stops. The route traces the St. Lawrence River through the Thousand Islands, Montebello, and Quebec City before crossing into New Brunswick and over the Confederation Bridge to PEI. Once on the island, days are spent looping the north shore's red cliffs and Green Gables country, the west coast lighthouses, and the east coast's Singing Sands and lighthouses, with the return leg heading back across the bridge into New Brunswick and toward Edmundston.
Built stop by stop, not written as an article.
Xavier starts with this location and helps you build your own version of the trip.
- Days
- 7
- Stops
- 36
- Driving
- 2,711 km
- Overnights
- 6
- Level
- easy
Published by Xploreum · August 2026
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The average Xplorer every year...
Sleeps outside 24 nights
Explores 1,800 miles
Covers 500 miles on foot, skis, bikes, boats and trails
Experiences a 120°F temperature difference
Discovers 18 new places
Does something for the first time 18 times
Sees the Milky Way 11 nights
Takes 6 people on their first adventure
Spends 240 hours away from notifications
Creates stories remembered for decades
The shape of it
How the route moves
7 days and 36 stops, covering 2,711 km of driving. Every distance comes from the route records behind this Xpedition.
Route overview, not navigation
Stops are shown at place level. Each leg is coloured by the travel mode we infer from the stops at either end, then drawn along that network: blue for driving. The mode is our inference, not a confirmed record of how the route was travelled. A grey dashed leg is one we could not route, shown as a straight overview instead. This is an overview of the route, not a turn-by-turn track, and it is not suitable for navigation.
The itinerary
Day by day
All 36 stops, free to read. Every day is editable once the route is yours.
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Toronto to the Thousand Islands
- 329 km drive
- Night: Ivy Lea Campground, Thousand Islands area
Leave downtown Toronto in the morning with a full tank and provisions, then settle into the highway for a stop in Brighton for fuel and coffee. A short detour brings you to Presqu'ile Provincial Park, where a lighthouse trail and lakeside beaches make for a scenic break on Lake Ontario. Continue to the Kingston waterfront for a lunch stop with historic views, then roll through Gananoque, the gateway to the Thousand Islands, for photos along the parkway. The day ends at Ivy Lea Campground, a riverside site with full hookups in the Thousand Islands area.
Toronto DowntownDrive8:00 AM
Departure point. Full fuel and provisions before leaving the city.
+185 km along the route
Brighton, ONDrive10:30 AM30 min
Fuel and coffee stop on Highway 401.
+5 km along the route
Presqu'ile Provincial Parkactivity11:15 AM90 min
Scenic peninsula jutting into Lake Ontario. Walk the lighthouse trail and beaches.
+95 km along the route
Kingston WaterfrontDrive2:00 PM60 min
Historic waterfront stop. Lunch with a view of the area.
+32 km along the route
Gananoque, ONDrive3:30 PM45 min
Gateway to the Thousand Islands. Quick stop for photos along the Parkway.
+12 km along the route
Ivy Lea Campgroundlodge5:00 PM120 min
RV campground in the Thousand Islands area with riverside sites and full hookups.
St. Lawrence River to Yamachiche
- 412 km drive
- Night: Camping de la Pointe Yamachiche area
Depart Ivy Lea in the morning and head northeast to Parc Omega, a drive-through wildlife park with a 12 km loop through natural habitat where elk, bison, and wolves roam. From there it's a short hop to Montebello for a riverside lunch stop in the historic village. The day finishes with a longer drive to Camping de la Pointe Yamachiche, a riverside campground on the St. Lawrence with full services and waterfront sites.
Ivy Lea Campgroundlodge8:00 AM
Morning departure from riverside campsite.
+225 km along the route
Parc Omegaactivity11:00 AM150 min
Drive-through wildlife park with elk, bison, and wolves. 12km scenic loop through natural habitat.
+7 km along the route
Montebello WaterfrontDrive2:30 PM45 min
Riverside lunch stop in historic Montebello village.
+180 km along the route
Camping de la Pointe Yamachichelodge6:00 PM120 min
Riverside campground on the St. Lawrence with full services and waterfront sites.
Photo by Didier Provost on Unsplash
Quebec City to Rivière-du-Loup
- 425 km drive
- Night: Camping Municipal de Rivière-du-Loup area
Leave the riverside campsite and head to Old Quebec's Lower Town, where you can walk the historic streets and Dufferin Terrace before lunch in the old port district. Continue along the widening St. Lawrence to Montmagny for a quick waterfront stop, then push on to Camping Municipal de Rivière-du-Loup, a municipal campground with river views and full services suited to vans.
Camping de la Pointe Yamachichelodge8:00 AM
Morning departure from riverside campsite.
+180 km along the route
Old Quebec Lower TownDrive11:00 AM120 min
Walk the historic lower town area and Dufferin Terrace. Lunch in the old port district.
+85 km along the route
Montmagny WaterfrontDrive2:30 PM30 min
Quick riverside stop with views of the widening St. Lawrence.
+160 km along the route
Camping Municipal de Rivière-du-Louplodge5:30 PM120 min
Municipal campground with river views and full services for vans.
Photo by Pavol Svantner on Unsplash
Across New Brunswick to Prince Edward Island
- 408 km drive
- Night: Argyle Shore Provincial Park Campground area
A longer travel day starts with a morning departure toward New Brunswick, stopping at Shediac Beach to walk the boardwalk along this popular saltwater coastline. Continue to Cape Jourimain Nature Centre for boardwalk trails through salt marsh with views of the Confederation Bridge ahead. Cross the 13 km bridge onto Prince Edward Island, with the toll paid only when leaving the island. Stop at Borden-Carleton Gateway Village for a welcome, snacks, and photos, then finish the day at Argyle Shore Provincial Park Campground, a beachfront site on the south shore with red sand beaches and warm water.
Camping Municipal de Rivière-du-Louplodge8:00 AM
Morning departure from riverside campsite.
+305 km along the route
Shediac BeachDrive12:30 PM60 min
Popular saltwater beach in the region. Walk the boardwalk and enjoy the area.
+68 km along the route
Cape Jourimain Nature Centreactivity2:30 PM60 min
Last stop before the bridge. Boardwalk trails through salt marsh with views of Confederation Bridge.
+12 km along the route
Confederation Bridge CrossingDrive4:00 PM15 min
13 km bridge crossing to Prince Edward Island. Toll paid on exit from PEI only.
+8 km along the route
Borden-Carleton Gateway VillageDrive4:30 PM30 min
Welcome to PEI. Visitor center, snacks, and photo stop at the island end of the bridge.
+15 km along the route
Argyle Shore Provincial Park Campgroundlodge5:30 PM120 min
Beachfront provincial campground on the south shore with red sand beaches and warm water.
North Shore and North Cape Loop
- 351 km drive
- Night: Argyle Shore Provincial Park Campground area
From Argyle Shore, head north to Cavendish Beach in Prince Edward Island National Park for a walk along red sandstone cliffs and white sand beaches. Nearby, Green Gables Heritage Place offers a historic stop and lunch. Push on to North Cape Lighthouse at the island's northernmost tip, where wind turbines, a coastal boardwalk, and rock formations line the shore. Head down the west coast to West Point Lighthouse, known for its distinctive stripes, for a beach walk and sunset views, before returning to Argyle Shore Provincial Park Campground for a second night.
Argyle Shore Provincial Park Campgroundlodge8:00 AM
Morning departure from beachfront campsite.
+68 km along the route
Cavendish Beach, Prince Edward Island National Parkactivity9:45 AM90 min
Iconic red sandstone cliffs and white sand beaches. Short walk along the coast and viewpoint trails.
+18 km along the route
Green Gables Heritage PlaceDrive12:00 PM60 min
Historic heritage site and grounds. Quick photo stop and lunch.
+88 km along the route
North Cape Lighthouseactivity2:30 PM75 min
Northernmost tip of PEI. Wind turbines, coastal boardwalk, and scenic views of the rock formations.
+95 km along the route
West Point LighthouseDrive5:00 PM30 min
Distinctive striped lighthouse on the west coast. Beach walk and sunset viewpoint.
+82 km along the route
Argyle Shore Provincial Park Campgroundlodge7:00 PM120 min
Return to beachfront campsite for second night.
Photo by Scott Walsh on Unsplash
East Coast and Singing Sands
- 203 km drive
- Night: Red Point Provincial Park Campground area
Leave the south shore campground and head east to Basin Head Provincial Park, famous for its Singing Sands beach, white sand, and warm waters for swimming. Stop in the fishing village of Souris for lunch overlooking the harbour, then continue to East Point Lighthouse, the easternmost point of PEI where the gulf meets the strait, with a chance to climb the lighthouse and spot seals on the rocks. The night is spent at Red Point Provincial Park Campground, an oceanfront site with red sand beaches and dune trails.
Argyle Shore Provincial Park Campgroundlodge8:00 AM
Morning departure from beachfront campsite.
+125 km along the route
Basin Head Provincial Parkactivity10:30 AM90 min
Famous beach known for Singing Sands. Walk the white sand and swim in the warm waters.
+18 km along the route
SourisDrive12:30 PM60 min
Charming fishing village. Lunch at a local diner overlooking the harbour.
+32 km along the route
East Point Lighthouseactivity2:15 PM60 min
Easternmost point of PEI where the gulf meets the strait. Climb the lighthouse and observe seals on the rocks.
+28 km along the route
Red Point Provincial Park Campgroundlodge4:30 PM120 min
Oceanfront campground on the east coast with red sand beaches and dune trails.
Photo by Jeffrey Dungen on Unsplash
PEI Return and New Brunswick
- 583 km drive
- Night: Camping Edmundston, New Brunswick area
Depart Red Point in the morning and head to Charlottetown for a walk along the historic waterfront boardwalk and lunch at a harborfront restaurant. Cross the Confederation Bridge back to New Brunswick, paying the toll on this departure crossing, then stop in Moncton for fuel and coffee before the westbound drive. The day, and the trip's return leg, ends at Camping Edmundston, a full-service campground set up for an overnight stay before continuing west.
Red Point Provincial Park Campgroundlodge8:00 AM
Morning departure from oceanfront campsite.
+95 km along the route
Charlottetown WaterfrontDrive10:00 AM120 min
Walk the historic waterfront boardwalk and waterfront park. Lunch at a harborfront restaurant.
+58 km along the route
Confederation Bridge CrossingDrive1:00 PM15 min
Bridge crossing back to New Brunswick. Toll paid here on departure.
+90 km along the route
MonctonDrive3:00 PM30 min
Fuel and coffee stop before the westbound drive.
+340 km along the route
Camping Edmundstonlodge7:00 PM120 min
Full-service campground in the area. Perfect overnight before the final drive west.
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Before you go
What this route assumes
Only the fields this route actually holds data for.
Where you sleep
Overnight areas in route order: Ivy Lea Campground, Thousand Islands area, Camping de la Pointe Yamachiche area, Camping Municipal de Rivière-du-Loup area, Argyle Shore Provincial Park Campground area, Red Point Provincial Park Campground area, Camping Edmundston, New Brunswick area. Xavier pairs each with live lodging options once the route is yours.
Vehicle
Built as a van route, scenic coastal overlanding. Xavier adapts it to what you actually drive.
Level
Paced for easy travelers. Days can be split or merged to change the load.
How this Xpedition was built
Assembled from structured route and waypoint records, not written as an article, and reviewed before publication. Confirm conditions, closures, and permits before you travel.
- Route structured
- Distances calculated
- Reviewed before publication
- Published August 2026
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