Begin in Charlottetown, where red-brick streets and a lively waterfront open your Prince Edward Island coastal drive.

Travel through Mi’kma’ki and discover the enduring culture of Prince Edward Island’s Mi’kmaq people.

Enjoy PEI’s red-soil fields and learn why potatoes became an island hallmark.

Pass Grand Tracadie’s salt marshes and hear how the 1851 Yankee Gale reshaped life along PEI’s fishing coast.

Admire the grand seaside Dalvay-by-the-Sea hotel from outside, with its red sandstone walls and coastal setting.

Discover Epekwitk, the Mi’kmaq name for the island, and stories of Kluskap beside the north shore.

Look for shorebirds and coastal habitats around Oyster Bed Bridge as you cross the island’s northern landscape.

Follow the story of PEI lobster, once overlooked and now celebrated as a coastal delicacy.

Take in North Rustico’s working harbour and glimpse the nearby Around the Sea Rotating House from outside.

See the farmhouse that inspired Anne of Green Gables; interior access is seasonal and separate from this drive.

Explore Cavendish’s Anne country, with New Glasgow’s seasonal lobster suppers an optional nearby detour.

Pass Bayview’s fishing coast, where island families have long made their living from the sea.

See L. M. Montgomery’s birthplace in New London; museum entry depends on seasonal opening hours.

Pause for the classic view of French River’s fishing boats, rolling fields and bright coastal colours.

Visit the Montgomery family’s Silver Bush homestead and Lake of Shining Waters when the seasonal museum is open; admission is separate.

Discover the sheltered waters that make Malpeque oysters a celebrated Prince Edward Island specialty.

Explore Kensington’s historic railway station and the town’s playful haunted tales.

Pass Summerside’s heritage streets and the grand homes built during PEI’s silver-fox boom.

Pass Summerside’s College of Piping, where PEI’s Celtic music and dance traditions still thrive.

See Seacow Head Lighthouse from the coastal approach and take in views across the Northumberland Strait.

Travel through a landscape shaped by Acadian displacement and later Irish settlement.

Admire Confederation Bridge across the strait, with Gateway Village available as an optional stop.

Discover Cape Traverse’s daring iceboat crossings, once a vital winter link to the mainland.

Watch for PEI’s red foxes in the countryside, though wildlife sightings are never guaranteed.

Pass through Crapaud, a small island community with a memorable name and rural charm.

Stroll Victoria-by-the-Sea’s harbour streets and admire its seaside heritage when you choose to stop.

Hear the eerie legend of the Northumberland Strait’s ghost ship as the coastline unfolds.

Take in Argyle Shore’s red coastline and the story of an American raid during the Revolutionary War.

Explore the quirky Confederation-era circus tale as you pass Argyle Shore.

Discover PEI’s pirate lore and the enduring tales of Captain Kidd’s buried treasure.

Enjoy harbour views at Skmaqn–Port-la-Joye–Fort Amherst, where Mi’kmaq, French and British histories meet.

Trace PEI’s path into Canadian Confederation while travelling through New Dominion.

Pass Meadowbank’s peaceful fields and the local legends woven into this rural landscape.

Return toward Charlottetown’s colourful waterfront, Victorian streets and lively arts scene.

Finish near COWS Creamery, an island favourite for ice cream; shop or tour access depends on current hours.