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Voykit pocket guide · Canada
Sussex
Sussex, New Brunswick
Give Sussex one night as a covered-bridge and dairy stop on the Trans-Canada between Saint John and Moncton, not a base for the Bay of Fundy.
Sussex is a small agricultural town of about 4,300 people on the Trans-Canada Highway, 72 km northeast of Saint John and 80 km southwest of Moncton. It is the self-styled covered bridge capital of Atlantic Canada, with eight of Kings County's sixteen bridges within about 10 minutes of downtown, plus a regimental museum, an agriculture museum and a long ice-cream tradition. Most travellers pass through; one night is enough unless you are chasing covered bridges or the September balloon fiesta.
- Country
- Canada
- Local name
- Sussex, New Brunswick
- Best months
- Jun–Sep, plus late Sep for the balloon fiesta
- Avoid
- Nov–Apr (cold, many seasonal sights closed)
- Stay
- 1 night
Checked 2026-09. Prices, hours and rules change; anything marked (check) is not confirmed.
Essentials
- Currency
- CAD
- Money
- Currency is the Canadian dollar (CAD, $). Cards and tap-to-pay are accepted almost everywhere.
- Daily spend
- Budget C$90–140 excl. bed · Mid C$150–230 excl. bed · High C$250+ excl. bed (estimate; check)
- SIM and data
- Rogers, Bell and Telus plus cheaper brands (Fido, Koodo, Public Mobile); prepaid SIMs in malls and stores. Canadian data is expensive — an eSIM is often cheaper.
- Emergency
- Police, fire and ambulance 911 · Health Link NB (24 h nurse line) 811
- Plugs
- Types A, B · 120 V · 60 Hz · Same as the US.
- Tipping
- Restaurant: 15–20% of the pre-tax bill.; Bar: CAD 1–2 per drink.; Taxi: 10–15%.; Housekeeping: CAD 3–5 a night.; Guide: 10–20% of the tour price.
- Water
- Tap water is drinkable; treat water from lakes and streams (giardia).
- Toilets
- Free in malls, Tim Hortons, stations and park visitor centres.
What things cost
| Item | Price |
|---|---|
| Coffee | C$2–4 |
| Ice cream cone | C$4–8 |
| Diner breakfast | C$10–18 |
| German main course at the Old Bavarian | C$16–32 |
| Beer in a bar / can at the liquor store | C$7–9 / C$2–4 |
| Museum entry (Hussars Regimental Museum) | By donation |
| eSIM or data SIM, about a week | C$20–40 |
Desk estimates, checked 2026-09; check locally.
Get in
By air
- YQM · Moncton Roméo LeBlanc International
- About 80 km east; the usual arrival airport for Sussex.About 50 mi east; the usual arrival airport for Sussex.
- YSJ · Saint John Airport
- About 70–80 km southwest; smaller, fewer flights.About 43–50 mi southwest; smaller, fewer flights.
Typical fares
- Maritime Bus Saint John → Sussex
- about 1 h 15 min (check)
- Maritime Bus Moncton → Sussex
- about 1 h 15 min (check)
- Sussex drive-in, adult
- C$12; Sunday C$28 per carload (check)
Get around
A car is the practical choice: the covered bridges, Poley Mountain and the Fundy Trail Parkway are all outside town. Maritime Bus stops at the Circle K/Irving at Four Corners on Route 890, about 1 h 15 min from both Saint John and Moncton. Downtown itself is walkable in 15–20 minutes end to end.
See and do
Known for
- Covered bridges (8 within 10 minutes of downtown)
- Dairy and ice cream
- Hussars Regimental Museum
- Atlantic International Balloon Fiesta
Day trips
| Where | How | Time |
|---|---|---|
| Fundy National Park and Alma | Route 114 east, exit for the park | About 45–60 min |
| Fundy-St. Martins and the Fundy Trail Parkway | Via Sussex Corner and the Newline Road | About 40 min to St. Martins, plus 10 min to the parkway |
| Saint John | Trans-Canada Highway 1 southwest | About 1 h |
| Moncton | Trans-Canada Highway 2 east, or Maritime Bus | About 1 h by car, 1 h 15 min by bus |
| Poley Mountain | Route 10 past Dutch Valley toward Waterford | About 15 min |
Sleep
- Downtown Main Street
- Walkable to shops, murals, the old train station and ice cream; best for one night without a car.
- Highway 1 / western retail strip
- Motels with parking and quick Trans-Canada access; best if you are driving through.
- Sussex Corner and Route 114
- Quieter, toward Fundy National Park and the Fundy Trail Parkway; needs a car.
Phrase card
| English | Say or show |
|---|---|
| Thank you | Thank you |
| Where is the covered bridge? | Where is the covered bridge? |
| Can I pay by card? | Can I pay by card? |
| Is it open today? | Is it open today? |
Etiquette, safety and scams
Etiquette
- Greeting: Handshake; 'Bonjour' first in Québec; avoid: Assuming everyone speaks English
- Queues: Line up and wait your turn; avoid: Pushing in
- Apologising: 'Sorry' is politeness, not admission of fault; avoid: Loud confrontation
- Canada vs US: Treat Canada as its own country; avoid: Calling Canadians American
- Indigenous culture: Buy from Indigenous-owned businesses and ask before photos at ceremonies; avoid: Wearing headdresses as costume
Scams and watch-outs
- Many sights are seasonal: the regimental and agriculture museums and the drive-in run roughly June to early September.
- Farm equipment uses the same roads in haying and harvest season: pass only when you can see clear road.
- Cell coverage thins on the back roads toward Millstream, Knightville and Dutch Valley.
A quiet, low-crime small town; the real risks are winter driving on Route 1 and Route 114, deer on the back roads at dawn and dusk, and seasonal closures that strand a plan made for July in November.
One and two days
No timed day plan for Sussex yet. Suggested stay: 1 night. Build a day from the list below, mornings for the big sight.
- Covered bridges (8 within 10 minutes of downtown)
- Dairy and ice cream
- Hussars Regimental Museum
- Atlantic International Balloon Fiesta
Sources
Written by Voykit; facts cross-checked against these sources, last desk check 2026-09. Prices, hours and rules change: check on the day.
- Agricultural Museum of New Brunswick: www.agriculturalmuseumnb.com
- Wikivoyage: Sussex (New Brunswick), revision 5238951 (CC BY-SA 4.0): en.wikivoyage.org/w/index.php?oldid=5238951
Pocket card
Cut along the border and keep it in your wallet. Show the local-script lines to a driver.
SussexSussex, New Brunswick
To this address, please
To this address, please
My hotel (write the name and address in the local script)
No embassies in Sussex; the US consulate-general is in Halifax and the US embassy is in Ottawa. Most other countries: embassies in Ottawa, consulates in Halifax or Montréal.
English is the working language here; French is an official language of New Brunswick and is spoken in some households.
Voykit · checked 2026-09
Printed from Voykit (/sussex-new-brunswick). Written by Voykit; checked 2026-09. Estimates only: confirm prices, hours and entry rules on the day.