Route from Winkler to Shawinigan

Distance from Winkler to Shawinigan

The straight-line distance between Winkler and Shawinigan is 1892.1 km. The estimated road distance by car is around 2138 km, with an indicative drive time of 23 h 45 min.

Trip cost and route type: Winkler – Shawinigan

Driving directions from Winkler to Shawinigan

The map shows the locations of Winkler (A) and Shawinigan (B). Use the form below to calculate the up-to-date road route with turn-by-turn directions, real distance, and estimated drive time.

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Driving directions from Winkler to Shawinigan

Real distance: 2,500.5 km  ·  Estimated time: 32 h 33 min

1. • Drive east on Mountain Avenue. 455 m
2. ← Turn left onto 1st Street/North West Mounted Police Route/1st Street/Route de la police à cheval du Nord-Ouest/PTH 32. Continue on 1st Street/1st Street/PTH 32. 1.1 km
3. → Turn right onto Highway 14/PTH 14. Continue on PTH 14. 45.0 km
4. ← Turn left onto PTH 75/Lord Selkirk Highway. Continue on PTH 75. 46.0 km
5. • Bear right toward PR 305/Sainte Agathe/Niverville. 266 m
6. • Bear right onto PR 305. 1.4 km
7. ← Turn left onto Provincial Road 200/PR 200. 5.9 km
8. → Turn right onto Provincial Road 311. 32.2 km
9. ← Turn left onto PTH 12/MOM's Way. 10.9 km
10. • Take the PTH 1 exit toward Kenora. 613.5 km
11. ← Turn left onto Highway 102/102. Continue on 102. 32.9 km
12. ← Turn left onto 11/17/Thunder Bay Expressway. 108.0 km
13. ← Turn left onto 11/Highway 11. Continue on 11. 749.7 km
14. ← Turn left onto 66/Highway 66. 78.2 km
15. ← Turn left onto 101/117/Boulevard Rideau. Continue on 117/Boulevard Rideau. 17.4 km
16. ↺ Enter the roundabout and take the 2nd exit onto 117/Boulevard Rideau. 1.6 km
17. ← Turn left onto 101/117/Chemin Bradley. 2.1 km
18. ← Turn left onto 101/117/Rue du Saguenay. 9.0 km
19. ← Turn left onto 117/Avenue Larivière. Continue on 117. 74.3 km
20. ↺ Enter Rue Royale and take the 2nd exit onto 117/Rue Royale. 34 m
21. ↺ Exit the roundabout onto 117/Rue Royale. Continue on 117. 23.7 km
22. ↺ Enter the roundabout and take the 3rd exit onto 117/Boulevard Tétrault. 8.3 km
23. ↺ Enter the roundabout and take the 3rd exit onto 117/3e Avenue Est. 64 m
24. ↺ Exit the roundabout onto 117/3e Avenue Est. Continue on 117. 342.6 km
25. ↺ Enter the roundabout and take the 2nd exit onto 117/Route 117. 5.7 km
26. ↺ Exit the roundabout onto 117/Route 117. Continue on 117. 14.1 km
27. ↺ Enter the roundabout and take the 2nd exit onto 117/Route 117. 57.0 km
28. • Keep left to take 15/Autoroute des Laurentides. 50.2 km
29. • Take exit 39 onto 158/Route Sir-Wilfrid-Laurier toward Mirabel Saint-Canut/Sainte-Sophie. 315 m
30. ← Turn left onto Route Sir-Wilfrid-Laurier/158. Continue on 158. 24.6 km
31. ← Turn left onto Rue Saint-Isidore/158/335/337. 1.6 km
32. → Turn right onto Côte Jeanne/158. 7.5 km
33. ↺ Enter the roundabout and take the 2nd exit onto 158. 202 m
34. ← Take the 158 ramp on the left. 12.0 km
35. ↺ Enter the roundabout and take the 2nd exit onto 158/Route 158. 16.7 km
36. → Turn right onto Chemin des Prairies/158. Continue on 158. 17.3 km
37. ↺ Enter the roundabout and take the 1st exit onto Rang de la Rivière-Bayonne Sud/158. 20 m
38. ↺ Exit the roundabout onto Rang de la Rivière-Bayonne Sud/158. Continue on 158. 4.9 km
39. ← Turn left to take the 40 ramp. 32.2 km
40. • Take exit 174 onto 138 toward Yamachiche. 368 m
41. • Keep right at the fork. 916 m
42. ↺ Exit the roundabout onto Route Sainte-Anne Ouest/138. Continue on 138. 4.6 km
43. ← Turn left onto Boulevard Duchesne/153. 2.3 km
44. • Keep right to stay on 153. 14.7 km
45. → Turn right onto Boulevard Trudel/153. Continue on 153. 9.1 km
46. → Turn right onto Boulevard Trudel Ouest/153. 4.4 km
47. ← Turn left onto Rue Principale/153. 707 m
48. → Turn right onto Boulevard Trudel Est/153. 3.9 km
49. ← Turn left to take the 55 ramp. 5.4 km
50. • Take exit 217 onto 351/Rue Trudel toward Saint-Mathieu-du-Parc. 518 m
51. ← Turn left onto Rue Trudel/351. 728 m
52. → Turn right onto Avenue des Ormeaux. 447 m
53. → Turn right onto Rue Bellevue. 583 m
54. → Turn right onto Avenue Masson. 250 m
55. • Bear left onto Rue Lavergne. 25 m
56. Show all 55 steps ↓

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Estimate trip cost: Winkler – Shawinigan

Indicative estimates based on ~2138 km. Tolls calculated at ~$0.10/km on tolled segments. The calculator updates with the live planner's real distance. Actual consumption, driving style, weather, and toll rates vary.

Origin and destination

How to drive from Winkler to Shawinigan

The straight-line distance between Winkler (Manitoba) and Shawinigan (Quebec) is about 1892.1 km. The actual road distance varies by chosen route, road type, and travel conditions — especially in winter and across mountain or northern segments.

Before you leave, consider:

• Check current traffic with a navigation app — particularly around major cities.
• Look up any toll segments on your route (Ontario 407, select bridges).
• In winter or at higher elevations, drive times and conditions can change quickly. Carry a charged phone, fuel reserve, and weather-appropriate gear.
• Plan stops at service centres or towns along the way — fuel and rest stops can be sparse on remote sections.

Route description: Winkler – Shawinigan

The trip from Winkler to Shawinigan covers about 2138 km on the road (1892.1 km straight line). Plan multiple breaks and check highway traffic, weather, and fuel availability — particularly in remote sections. The route connects Manitoba to Quebec and is classified as a long route (over 300 km). Click "Update route" for the latest track, turns, and fuel-cost estimate.

The trip starts at Winkler (Manitoba) — coordinates 49.1817° N, -97.9397° E. The destination is Shawinigan (Quebec), at 46.5667° N, -72.7500° E.

Practical tips for the Winkler – Shawinigan drive

Terrain along the way

The route starts in Manitoba — a province prairie and lake country, with thousands of lakes and rivers — and reaches Shawinigan in Quebec, St. Lawrence valley framed by the Laurentians and the Appalachians. The route also passes near Peninsula (Ontario).

When to leave

For a long route, leave early (before 06:30) or wait until after 10:00. Avoid summer long-weekend exoduses and major holidays. Plan a break every 1.5–2 hours of driving — and check weather, especially across the Prairies and through mountain passes.

Alternatives

For this route of about 2138 km, consider VIA Rail Canada — VIA's Corridor service connects many Eastern Canadian cities, and the long-distance trains (the Canadian, Ocean) run through the Prairies and the Maritimes. Cross-border trips may also include Amtrak's Adirondack or Cascades. Check schedules at viarail.ca and amtrak.com.

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Routes with intermediate stops: Winkler → Peninsula · Winkler → Sault Ste. Marie · Winkler → Thessalon

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