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Eastern Shore: Highway 7, Eastern Shore, Nova Scotia
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Eastern Shore: Highway 7

NS 7 · Musquodoboit Harbour → Sheet Harbour

Sweeping44 mi1 hr2,600 ft climbHigh point ≈ 200 ftOne way
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The drive

East of Dartmouth, Trunk 7 runs, in the words of one source, twisting along numerous inlets of the Atlantic Ocean and passing some of the longest beaches in the province. Part of it is known as the Marine Drive. This drive runs east from Musquodoboit Harbour, where Highway 107 joins Trunk 7, to Sheet Harbour.

The route passes Ship Harbour and Tangier. At Sheet Harbour the highway meets Route 224 and Route 374.

The drive is 43.9 miles and takes about an hour, with mostly gentle curves.

Along the way

  1. Musquodoboit Harbour
  2. Ship Harbour
  3. Tangier
  4. Sheet Harbour
Elevation
2,600 ft of climbing · high point ≈ 200 ft
Musquodoboit HarbourSheet Harbour
Curves
Mostly gentle curves
Musquodoboit HarbourSheet Harbour
GentleHairpins

Good to know

  • Trunk 7 serves almost 300 coastal communities along its length.
  • Check 511 Nova Scotia for current closures.

Open all year, weather permitting. Roads close for snow, fire, storms and repairs: before you set off, check 511 Nova Scotia.

Questions about this drive

How long does Highway 7 from Musquodoboit Harbour to Sheet Harbour take?

Musquodoboit Harbour to Sheet Harbour is 43.9 miles and takes about an hour without stops.

What is the Marine Drive on Nova Scotia's Eastern Shore?

It's the name for part of Trunk 7, which runs along the Atlantic coast east of Dartmouth.

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Distance, time, elevation, curves and intensity are from Carve's route. Checked 2026-10-28.

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Map of Eastern Shore: Highway 7, from Musquodoboit Harbour to Sheet Harbour