Transportation: Getting to PEI
The Confederation Bridge offers you the fastest auto trip to the Island. The Bridge joins Borden-Carleton, PEI
and Cape Jourimain, New Brunswick and is the longest bridge over ice covered
waters in the world. The 2 lane bridge takes 12 minutes to cross at the usual 80 km
speed limit. There is also a free shuttle service for people travelling on foot
or by bicycle. The Bridge is privately financed, built, maintained,and operated by Strait
Crossing Ltd.
Borden-Carleton is roughly 60 km from Charlottetown, typically a 45-60 minute drive along the Trans-Canada Highway (Route 1). The total drive time from Halifax to Charlottetown, via the Bridge, is about 3.5 - 4 hours. From elsewhere, calculate your drive time to the NS/NB border plus another 90 minutes to reach Charlottetown. A round trip Bridge toll is paid on exiting Prince Edward Island. This is the Toll Rate Schedule, Confederation Bridge, Updated January 1, 2000:
Services available on the Bridge include video surveillance, emergency call boxes, fire extinguishers, emergency alarms and emergency response. Vehicles carrying dangerous goods and special loads are required to report to the Bridge Control Centre to receive crossing information. Here are the distances and driving times for out-of province cities
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