I used to live near Yarmouth. 11 hours to N. Sydney and the ferry to Newfoundland.
Then again, when I lived on NL, on the west coast, Vesey's Seeds of PEI called me up and wanted me to attend a do they were putting on in St. John's. Couldn't I come to SJ for an hour's meet and greet and show? It was 8 hours for that drive in those days.
Some people think they can 'do' the three Maritimes provinces in a week.
:R