A good town to stop between Halifax and Cape Breton ?

Hey everyone, I’ll be traveling to Nova Scotia this upcoming May, very excited, my flight into Halifax has changed and gets in a little later than I anticipated. I initially planned on driving that same day from Halifax to Cape Breton. However, it will be a very long day as I’m coming from Philadelphia. Is there a good halfway point between Halifax and Cape Breton, a good, scenic town to stop for a night? Any recommendations would be greatly appreciated.