Prince Edward Island Route 1
| Trans-Canada Highway Highway of Heroes | ||||
Route 1 highlighted in red. | ||||
| Route information | ||||
| Maintained by Prince Edward Island Department of Transportation and Infrastructure Renewal | ||||
| Length | 119.6 km (74.3 mi) | |||
| Major junctions | ||||
| West end | To Route 16 (TCH) at the Confederation Bridge | |||
| Route 1A in Albany Route 2 in Charlottetown Route 3 in Mount Mellick | ||||
| East end | To Hwy 106 (TCH) at the Wood Islands ferry dock | |||
| Location | ||||
| Country | Canada | |||
| Province | Prince Edward Island | |||
| Counties | Prince, Queens | |||
| Major cities | Charlottetown | |||
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Route 1 is a 120-kilometre (75 mi) long provincial highway that serves as the Prince Edward Island section of the Trans-Canada Highway. Route 1 traverses the southern shores of Prince Edward Island, from the Confederation Bridge in Borden-Carleton to the Wood Islands ferry dock, and bypasses the provincial capital, Charlottetown. It is an uncontrolled access 2-lane highway with a maximum speed limit of 90 km/h (55 mph), except within towns and urban areas.