From Bath, Maine to Quebec City, Quebec


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WEATHER AND TRAFFIC 

SIGHTS AND SITES ALONG THE WAY


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Leg 26, from Bath, Maine to Quebec City, Quebec

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DRIVING INSTRUCTIONS
Expected Date of Travel: Monday May 21, 2001

Departing from: Bath, Maine

Arriving at: Quebec City, Quebec

Expected Mileage: 277.0 miles or 446.1 kilometers traveled in 7 hours 38 minutes. Planned route of travel is 0% on Interstate Highway, 67% on non-Interstate highways, 33% on state highways or minor roads and 0% on city streets. (Travel time does not include gas stops, food stops or any sightseeing).

Average Rate of Travel: 36.3 miles per hour or 58.4 kilometers per hour

Canada Note: I have been using a software package called Street Atlas USA by DeLorme for route planning, mileage and drive time estimates. This package does not include any information for Canada. The estimates for this leg utilize the freetrip.com website.

Route Overview:

Depart Bath, Maine on US Route 1 heading south (towards Brunswick)

At Brunswick, transition to US Route 201 heading north.

In Augusta, transition to Maine Route 8 heading north.

Stop in Belgrade, hopefully see cousin Nick.

Outside Belgrade, turn onto Maine Route 27 headed north.

Outside New Sharon at intersection with US Route 2, turn right (east) onto route 2.

Approaching Norridgewock, turn onto US Route 201A heading north.

In Anson, turn left onto Maine Route 16 (Elm Street).

Just beyond Stratton, turn right onto Maine Route 27 heading north.

Cross into Canada.

At intersection with Quebec Route 204 turn right (north) onto route 204.

At St-Georges, turn right (north) onto Quebec Route 173.

At junction with Quebec Route 73, remain on route 73.

Arrive Quebec.

Comments

Today we head into the boondocks. Maine's roads are reputed to be

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WEATHER AND TRAFFIC

Maine Department of Transportation Winter Driving Conditions Page

Quebec Ministere des Transports Road Conditions

Historical Weather Data
Record Low
Average Low
Mean
Average High
Record High
Precip

Bath, ME (04530)

35F
45F
56F
65F
91F
Mod.

Quebec City, PQ

42F
54F
64F

Mod.
Source:
www.weather.com look for the Records and Averages area of the site.

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SIGHTS AND SITES ALONG THE WAY

Fodors Québec City Page

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(c) 2001 Thomas N. Engler Revision Date: 03/16/2001