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Highway 8: Annapolis Royal to Liverpool
NS 8 · Annapolis Royal → Liverpool
The drive
Highway 8, also called the Kejimkujik Scenic Drive, crosses the interior of Nova Scotia between Annapolis Royal and Liverpool. This drive goes southeast from Annapolis Royal, on the Annapolis Valley side, toward the South Shore.
The road passes near Maitland Bridge, the community at Kejimkujik National Park, which Parks Canada places on Route 8 about 66 km and an hour from Liverpool. Most of the way the road runs through forest, then follows the Mersey River to Milton and Liverpool. Traffic is light.
It crosses Highway 101 near Lequille at the start and ends where Trunk 8 meets Trunk 3 in Liverpool.
Along the way
- Annapolis Royal
- Liverpool
Good to know
- Services are few between the two ends, so fuel up in Annapolis Royal or Liverpool.
- Kejimkujik National Park has its own Parks Canada entry rules and fees if you turn in; check the park's page.
- It is a two-lane road with light traffic, so watch for wildlife at dawn and dusk.
Open all year, weather permitting. Roads close for snow, fire, storms and repairs: before you set off, check Nova Scotia 511.
Questions about this drive
How long is Highway 8 from Annapolis Royal to Liverpool?
Highway 8 from Annapolis Royal to Liverpool is 71.8 miles and takes about 1 hr 43 min.
Does Highway 8 go through Kejimkujik National Park?
Highway 8 passes the park's main entrance at Maitland Bridge. Parks Canada describes the park as lying on Route 8 between Liverpool and Annapolis Royal.
Is Highway 8 in Nova Scotia a scenic drive?
Yes. Trunk 8 is known as the Kejimkujik Scenic Drive, running through forest and lake country between the Annapolis Valley and the South Shore.
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Distance, time, elevation, curves and intensity are from Carve's route. Checked 2026-10-28.